The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-24
RrsofrrrrON No .sss


PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO.
4 Resolution and Proposition to
amend section | OF Article XVIII.
Of the city charter Of the city OF
Seattle by providing a prefersn-
tiai system OF voting and prevtd-
Ing for the submission Of such
proposed amendment 60 the ciec-
tors OF the city for their raufi-
eatfon or rejection at the general
municipal election TO he held tn
the city OF seattle on the Tth day
~: 1T RESOLVED, ny THE CITY
COUNCIL or THE CITY OF
SEATTLE
That Section Of Article XVIII.
Of the charter Of the CITY Of seattle
he amended TO read as follows,
Article XVIII. section 1. There
shall be held In the city Of Seattle
on the first Tuesday following the
first Monday In March a general mu-
niclpal election. Such election shall
be held annually as to members OF
the City Council In accordance with
Section . OF Articl. " Of this char
the submission Of charter amend :
ments and other propositions. and
shall be held hiennialiy tn the even
numbered years A. 10 all othar eisc.
tive officers. for the terms provided
for in this charter. Special cleo
sirns shall be held at such times
ard for such purposes as IN. city
Council may BY ordinance prescribe
sub iect 20 such Limitations and pur-
susnt 10 such requirements rs are
provided IN this charter or n the
laws OF the state OF Washington.
provided. that at least thirty DAYS
notice shall be given Of the time,
place and purpose OF any special
election by posting notices and max ?
Ing official publication th~reof
a. - Il frurs - ali ia
tive officers OF the City shall be as
follows
First Tn. name Of any candidate
shall be printed upon the official
ballot. when there shall have bean
fff~d IN his behalf = declaration Of
him for such purpose. IN the manner
and form and under the conditions
hereinafter set forth.
Not earlier than sixty tsnt fay-
nor later than thirty t1el days be-
fore the election any person. who
shall be eligible 10 become can
ffdat~ for any office. shall file In
the office OF the city comptroller
srd ex-offtrlo city clerk. fecisra-
fion OF candidacy. accompanied by
cent Of the annual salary attached
20 the office for which Re desires
10 become a candidate.
n shall be the duty OF the city
rnmpfroller and eN-offtcf1 city clerk
TO furnish. upon application. the
form Of such declaration OF csndf-
daey. which shall be Substantially
~ follows.
DEc1.AR ALTON
state OF Washington
County Of King {.
City OF Seattle
4 being first
duly sworn. on oath depose and
say. that 7 reside at No. ---- IN
the City Of Seattle and arm n quail
fled voter therein. that hereby
declare myself candidate for the
office OF -------------- at the gen
eraf municipal election. 10 b. held
IN the CITY Of Seattle on the --------
ssav OF -----------. is----. that in
making this declaration I am not be-
rosning the candidate Of. or because
~ any promised support of. any
rational or state political party or
any committee or convention rep
re~enring or acting for any such
poffttcai party or organization.
herewith accompany this dec
fsration with the sum Of So.
the fee required by law for becom-
Ing such candidate
Dated this ---- day Of -.
IS.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before
me this - day Of ---. 10.
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