The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-06

Deputy Clerk.
Date OF first publication IN The
beattie Star. Seattle. March -. iszz-
RESOLUTION NO. 7oss.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO.
4 REsoLuTioN ana pRopos,iTiJ9,,H,
OF the city Charter OF the city OF
Seattle. and providing for the sub
mission u such proposed amend
ment 20 the qualified electors on
said city for their ratification or
rejection At the general municipal
election 10 be held therein on the
End day ~ May. 1921.
BE 1T RESOLVED ny THE CITY
COUNCIL or THE CITY OF
SEATTLE;
That Section Of Article VII OF
adding thereto = new subdivision 20
be known as section 7 tbD." which
shall be In words and figures a.
follows. to-wit:
Section tbp. In the Department.
of Public works there shall be .
Department Of Transportation. the
head 81 which shall be the sup~rin-
tendent OF Transportation. who shall
not be Included In the classified civil
service. but shall be appointed by
ss M sn, By and Nth a.. sav tss
term. except as herein otherwise
provided. Of three years. and who
may be removed by the Mayor by
fling notice Of removal with the
city Council. He shall be member
OF the Board Of Public WORKS. The
salary Of the Superintendent OF
Transportation shall be fixed by
ordinance. The superinte ncent Of
Transportation. saving TO the city
fered upon II by Law or charter.
shall have the exclusive manage
fncnt. supervision and control OF.
and shall operate and maintain the
municipal street railway system and
all plant facilities. shops. buildings
and structures appurtcnant thereto.
and any ard all other means OF
transportation for hire owned or cp-
Grated hyf the city: and. subject 10
civil service rules. shsli appoint, re-
move. supervise and control all Of
fiesrs and employees In his depart
nent or employed upon or IN conner-
tion with. said municipal street rail-
way systam. or su~h other means %
have such other additional powers
and perform such other duties as
may be prescribed by ordinance In
case the Superintendent OF Trsnspor-
tation shall be appointed from the
classified civil service and shall not
BE- removed for cause. he aheil. upon
retirement from the office OF SUPER
intsndcrt OF Transportation. resume
his former position In ~. elass,1,sn
TO tho position from which SAID
SUPERINTENDENT OF Transportation
WAS appointed and tho last sppoin-
tees IN poeitiens subordinate there
90. shall resume their former posi-.
lions. resp etiveiy. In the classified
civil service"
AND he IT FURTHER RE-
SOLVED, that such proposed amend
rnent be submitted 10 the qualified
electors q the city q Seattle Tor
general municipal election TO be
held IN said City on the and day OF
PASSED the city Council the lat
me In open session in Authorization
OF Sta Passage this LIST day OF March.
PHILIP TINDALI.
President pro tenn OF the CITY
Filled tho lat day OF March. 1874
~. w. CARROLL.
City Comptroller and
er-offtcfo City Clerk.
Date OF first publication In The
Seattle star. Seattle. March Is. 1879.
NOTICE TO ELECTORS.
Under and pursuant 20 Section ]
~ Article Nv Of the City Charter.
there will he submitted to the auali-
fled electors Of The City OF Seattle,
at the municipal election to be held
in said City on the 2nd day OF May.
1922. for their approval or rejection.
Initiative Measure No. S22ss. which
said proposed measure reads as fol-
lows:
Initiative Measure No. Sass
Ordinance No. --.
An Ordinance relating 20 tho mu-
nicipal railway system OF The City
Of Seattle. and declaring the fiscal
policy OF the city In relation there
whereas. u is 20 the public inter
est that the City OF Seattle declare
and establish n fiscal policy In rela-
tion TO the Municipal Street Railway
system. whereby the cost and ex-
nearly as may be. by all who bene-
fit thereby:
NOW, THEREFORE,.
BE 1T ORDAINED ny THE CITY
or SEATTLE. AS FOLLOWS;
Section !. That from and after
the first day of January following
ali cost and expense OF the mainte-
nance and operation OF the Munich
pal street Railway System OF The
City OF Seattle shall be paid wholly
out OF revenues OF the City of Seat
tie derived from taxation.
Section 2 That from and after
the taxing effect of this ordinance.
the City Council OF The City Of Seat
tie shall annually. In the manner
prescribed by law, provide for the
levy Of a tax upon all taxable prop
erty OF the City Of Seattle sufficient
TO dcfrav the cost and expense OF
the maintenance and operation OF
said Street Railway system for the
ensuing year,
section 3. That the cost and ex-
pensc OF maintenance and operation.
"a used In this ordinance. shall be
computed pursuant TO. and In ac-
cordnnce with. the requirements of
the laws OF the state OF Washing
ton or OF any commission or bureau
thercunto authorized by such law
Section 4. That there be and Is
hereby created a fund to be known
and designated as the Extension
and Depreciation Reserve Fund" into
which the city Council shall set aside.
monthly, from the gross receipts OF
the municipal railway system, an
amount not exceeding one and one
half Gh) cents for each pay pas
senger. exclusive of policemen and
fircmcn. The amount thus set aside
shall be expended solely for extern
sions and renewal OF track and
equipment
NOTICE TO ELECTORS.
Under and pursuant TO Section I
OF Article Nv of the City Charter
there VIII be submitted to the quail