The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-28

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~ " NJ STREET.
rspury Clerk.
Date Of fret publication In IN,
Seattle Star. Seattle. March -. 1924
rEsoLuTIos no. 1855
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 4
A RESOLUTION and PROPOSITION
90 amend - elton Of Article VII
Of the City Charter % the City o
Seattle. and providing for the sub
mission 81 such proposed anne~f'
rnsnt 20 the qualified stertorso
said city for their ratification oi
rejection At the general rnunieipa
sna ss, 81 MAY i,ss. "
BE IT RESOLVED ~ THE CIT,
That ssetion = o. Ar,iei. VIII o,
the c8ty Charter be amended b,
adding thsrsto . new subdivision u
be known as section ! OBJ" which
follows, to-wits
Section tb). In the Department
OF Public Works there shall be Z
Department Of Transportation. tbs
head Of which shall be the Buperin,
not be Included ia the classified civil
service. but shall he appointed By
the Mayor. by and with the advice
and consent Of the city Council for
q term. except as herein otherwir,
provided. Of three years and whs
filing notice Of removal with tbs
city Council He shall be q membei
Of the Board Of Public WORKS. The
salary OF the Superintendent oi
Transportation shall be fixed b.
T,.r..r,,s,,an 1r ~ ~. c,,,
Council rueh powers as are con-
fer~d upon ~ by law or charter
shall have the exclusive manage
rn@nt. supervision ana control Of
and shall operate and maintAin the
municipal street railway system and
all plant facilities. shops. buildings
and structures sppurtsnant thereto,
and any and all other means Of
for hire owned or op-
Grated by the City; and. subject "a
civil service rules. shail appoint, re-
move. sap.rvisc and eontroi All Of
ficers and smpioyes In his depart
us~nf or employs 81 upon or In eonnec-
ton with. said municipal street rail-
way system. or such other means OF
for hire. He shall
ard perform such othsr duties as
may be prescribed BY ordinance. In
case the superintendent OF Transpor-
tstion shall be appointed from the
classified civil service and shall not
be removed for cause. he shaii. upon
intsndent OF Transportation. resume
his former position in tho Classified
civil service; ard the last appointee
20 the position from which said
superintendent % Transportation
tees IN posf,,ons subordipate xere-
to. shalt resume their former post
tons. respectively in the classified
AND BE IT FURTHER RE
SOLVED. that saeh proposed air ,,,,es
electors of the CITY Of Seattle for
their ratification or rejection at the
general municipal election 20 be
held in said City on the And day OF
PASSED IN. city ceunes, the IL,
me In open session In aushcntication
OF its paasase this LIST day Of March.
PHILIP rrNDAr.L.
President pro tenn of the city
P7r.d the ist day Of March. 1874
IL w. CARROLL.
City Comptroller and
ex-officio City Clerk.
BY v NJ. STREET. Deputy CLARK.
Date OF first publication In TIE
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NOTICE TO ELECTORS
Cnder and pursuant TO Section
Of Article Nv 81 the City Charter.
there will be submitted to the anaii-
fled electors OF The City OF Seattle,
AZ ths municipal nun, slessicn TO Be hsid
1874, for their approval OF rejection.
Initiative Measure No. s7sss. which
Paid proposed measure reads ~ fol-
lows:
Initiative Measure no sf3sy
Ordinance No. -
An Ordinance relating 10 the mu-
rieipL railway system Of The City
81 Seattle, and declaring the fiscal
whereas. n n 90 In. public inter
est that the City OF Seattle declare
and establish q 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,,
RE 1T ORDAINED RY THE CITY
OF SEATTLE, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That from and after
the first day 81 January following
the taking effect OF this ordinance.
nance and operation OF the Munici-
pal street Railway System of The
city Of Seattle shall be paid wholly
out OF revenues OF the City of Seat
lie derived from taxation.
Section 3 That from and after
The taxing effect OF this ordinance.
the City Council OF The City OF Seat
tie shall annually. I'm the manner
prescribed by law, provide for the
Ievy Of tax upon all taxable prop
- ~ - o a. Ill.
10 dcfray the cost and expense OF
The maintenance and operation OF
'aid Street Railway System for the
snsuing year.
lection s That the cost and ex-
pense Of maintenance and operation.
pursuant to. and In ec-
ordnance with, the requirements OF
he laws OF the state OF Washing
ion or OF any commission or bureau
ihsreunto suthorired by such law.
section 4. That there be and is
hereby created a fund to be known
md designated as the Extension
md Depreciation Reserve Fund. into
which the City Council shall set aside
monthly. Torn the grcss receipts Of
he municipal railway system, an
amount not exceeding one and one
iaif Gh) cents for each pay pas
'enger, exclusive Of policemen and
'irenen. The amount thus set aside
shall be expended solely for extern
'ions and renewal of track and
equipment
NOTICE TO FL. ECToRs
Under and pursuant 20 Section I
VI Article Nv of the City Charter,
here viii be submitted 10 the aual-
led electors ~ Tho CITY OF Seattle
AZ the municipal election To be held
IN said city on, the and day OF May.
1879. for their approval or rejeo ton.
initiative Measure No. sSeos, which
'aid proposed measure roads as fol-
ows.