The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-01

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By T.. N. STREET.
Deputy Clerk.
Date Of first publication In TN
Seattle Star. Seattle. March -. 1sz4
RESOLUTION NO. 1886.
| PROPOSED AMEND MENT NO. 4
A REsOf.UTfOs and PROPOSITION
60 amend Section Z Of Article vlf
| Of the City Charter 81 the City Of
seaitle. and providing for the sub
fnisaixn ~ such proposed amend
ment 10 the qualified electors OF
Faid city for their ratification or
rejection 81 the general municipal
election 20 be held therein on the
and day Of May. 1874
BE 1T REsoI.yEp by THE CITY
couEcIL or THE CITY or
/ SEATTLE:
adding thereto q new subdiylsion 10
be known as Section ! tb)." which
she'll be in words and figures a.
section I tbi. In the Department
Of Public Works there shall be a
| Department Of Transportation. the
head ~ which shall be the Supsrin-
tendent OF Transportation. " ho shat
not be included in the classified civil
service. but shall be appointed by
ana eonssn; n The City Council. for
term. except AZ herein otherwise
provided. of three years. and who
may be removed By the, Mayor oy
city Council. lie shall be a member
Of the Board Of Public Worsa The
salary OF the kuperlutendfnt OF
Transportation shall be fixed by
ordnance. The Superinie ndsnt of
| TransporLsiion. saving TO the city
/ Council such powers as arg con-
fered upon ~ BY law or charter.
shall have the exclusive manage
msnt supervision and control 81,
and shall operate and maintain the
municipal street railway system and
all plant facilities. shops. buildings
and structures appurtenant thereto;
traasposiataon for hire owned or op.
civil service rules. shall appoint, re-
move. supervise and control all of
fieers and employees In hts depart
fneut or employed upon or Ia connec-
ton with. said municipal street ralis
way system, or such other means q
transportation for hire He shall
have such other additional powers
and perform such other duties 81
may be prescribed by ordinance In
cass the Superintendent OF Transpor-
tation shall be appointed from the
classified civil service and SHAH not
be removed for cause. he shall upon
Retirement from the office Of super
intsndent 81 Transportation. resume
civil service. and the last appointee
10 the position from which said
superintendent Of Transportation
was appointed and the last sppoin-
tees 70 positions , ,ss,r ,armsr 's ne.
tons. respe ctiysiy. In the classified
civil service"
AND BE 1T FURTHER RE
SOLVED. that such proposed amend
electors OF the city OF Seattle for
their ratification or rejection at the
re neral municipal election to be
held n said City on the and day OF
PAssrD the city Council the LIST
day OF March. 1891 and signed by
me in open session in authorizations
OF its passage this LIST day Of March.
1929.
President pro TEN. OF the City
Filed the 10, day Of March. 1872
II W. CARROLL.
City Comptroller and
BY r. N. STREET. Deputy Clerk.
Date OF first publication In The
Seattle Star. Seattle. March Is. 1879.
NOTICE TO ELECTORS
Under and pursuant 60 Section l
% Article " Of the CITY Charter.
fled electors Of The City of Seattle,
at the municipal election 20 be held
In said City ON the and day OF May.
lss2. for their APPROVAL or rejection.
said proposed measure reads as fol-
lows:
Initiative Measure No. Sass
Ordinance No. -.
An Ordinance relating 20 the mu-
nicipal railway system OF The city
Of Seattle, and declaring the fiscal
policy Of the city Ia relation there
whereas. Il Is TO the public inter
est that the city Of Seattle declare
and establish a fiscal policy In reia-
ton to the Municipal Street Railway
pense thereof shall be borne. as
nearly as may be. by all who bene-
fit thereby;
NOW, THEREFORE,,
BE 1T ORDAINED ny THE CITY
OF SEATTLE. As FOLLOWS.
Section I. That from and sfter
tho first dsy OF January following
the taking effect OF this ordinance.
oil 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 .. That from and after
the taxing effect OF this ordinance.
the city Council of The City OF Seat
tile shall annually. In the manner
prescribed by law. provide for the
levy Of tax upon ali taxable prop
erty OF the City OF Seattle sufficient
To defray 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-
ponse Of maintenance and operation.
as used in this ordinance. shall be
computed pursuant TO, and In ac-
cordance with, the requirements OF
the laws Of the state OF Washing
ton or OF any commission or bureau
thercunto authorized by such law.
Section e. 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 Uh cents for each pay pas
senger. exclusive Of policemen and
firemen. 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 1
OF Article " OF the City Charter
there will he submitted to the quati-
fled electors OF The city OF Seattle.
at the municipal election % be held
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