The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-27

r~puty clerk.
Date OF first publication In The
Seattle Star. seattle. March ~. 1871.
RESOLUTION NO. 7o,s
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO.
A REEoLUTToS and PROPOSITION
20 amend section 7 Of Article VIII
of the city Charter Of the city OF
Seattle. and providing for the sub
mission Of such proposed au.~f-
mont 20 the qualified elscsofs OF
ssld city for their ratification or
.isesion 10 be held therein on he
and day Of May. 1922
me 1T RIcBof.vED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL or THE CITY OF
SEATTLE
That section OF Article VIII Of
IN. city Charter be sm.ndsd ~
be known as Section tbp," which
shall be IN words and figures as
follows. to-wit:
Section ! 90. In the Department
Of Public Works there shall be .
head Of which shall be the Euperin-
tendent OF Transportation. who shall
not be Included In the classified civil
service. but shall b appointed by
ss n san., ~ y ss civ h co ns sa iss
a term. except as herein otherwise
provided. 81 three years. and who
may be removed by the Mayor ~
filinK notice o. removal with the
city Council. He shall be q member
~ The Hoard Of Public WORKS. tn.
salary Of tn. Superintendent OF
Transportation shall be fixed by
ordinance Tn. superinte ndsnt OF
Transportation. saving 20 the city
fered upon IL by Law or charter.
shall have the exclusive manage
ment. supervision and control of.
and shall operate and maintstn tne
municipal street railway system ana
alt plant facilities. shops. buildings
and structures Appurtensnt thereto.
and any and all other means Of
transportation for hire owned or op-
Grated By the city. and. subject 10
civil service rules. shall appoint re-
move. supervise and control ali Of
ficers and employees In his depart
ment or employed upon or IN connec-
tion With. said municipal street rail
way system. or such other means q
transportation for hire. lie shall
have such other additional powers
and perform such other duties as
may Be- prescribed by ordinance. In
case the Superintendent OF Transpor-
tation shall be appointed from the
classified civil service and shall not
be removed for cause. he shall upon
retirement from the office OF super
inf~ndent Of Transportation. resume
his former position in the Classified
civil service. and the last apposntee
e the position from which .aia
vas appointed and tho last appoin-
tees In positions subordinate there
10. shall resume their former post
tions. respo etiveiy. In the classified
AND ne 1T FURTHER RE
SOLVED. that such proposed amend
ment be submitted TO the qualified
electors Of the City OF Seattle for
their ratification or rejection at the
held N said City on the 2nd day OF
PASSED the city Council the IL,
day Of March. 1914 and signed by
mo IN open session IN AUTHORIZATION
OF its passage this LIST day OF March.
PHILIP TrSDArI.
President pro tenn OF the city
Filed thu let day OF March. 1874
u. W. CARROLL.
city Comptroller and
~1-offf~io city Clerk.
by p NJ STREET. Deputy Clerk.
Date OF first publication In The
Seattle Star. Seattle, March rs. 1874
NOTICE TO ELECTORS.
Under and pursuant to Section I
Of Article ~ Of the City Charter.
there will be submitted to the quail
fled electors Of The city Of Seattle,
at the municipal election 20 be held
In said City on the and day OF MAY.
is22. for their approval or rejection.
Initiative Measure No. SASS, which
said proposed measure reads as fol-
lowe;
Initiative Mearur. No. Sass
Ordinance No. ----.
An Ordinance relating 10 the nu-
n,e,psl railway sys,em Of The city
policy of the city In relation there
to
whereas. n IL 20 the public inter
est that tho city Of Seattle declare
and establish a fiscal policy IN rela-
system. whereby the cost and cy-
pens- 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 after
the first day Of January following
the taking effect Of this ordinance
all cost and expense OF the mainte-
nance and operation OF the Munici-
pal Street Railway. System OF The
city Of Seattle shalt be paid wholly
out OF revenues OF tho City OF Seat
tie 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
levy OF tax upon all 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 tho cost and ey-
pense Of maintenance and operation.
as used In this ordinance. shall he
computed pursuant 60. and in &C
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 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
sengcr. exclusive of policemen and
firemen. The amount thus set aside
shall be expended solely for extern
equipment.
NOTICE TO ELECTORS.
Under and pursuant to Section |
Of Article " OF the City Charter
there VIII be submitted TO the quali-
fled electors ~ The City OF Seattle
at the municipal election TO be held
In said city on the and day Of May,
1929. for their approval or rejection
said proposed measure reads as fol-
lows