The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-05

By II. NJ. fTItEETs
Deputy Clerk.
Date Of first publication in The
Seattle Star. Seattle. March 20. 1891.
RESOLUTION NO 1886
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 4
a RESOLUTION ana PROPOSITION
10 amend - elton 7 Of Article VIII
Of the city Charter Of the city OF
Seattle. and providing for the sub
mission of such proposed amend
rnent 70 the qualified electors Of
said city for their ratification or
rejection At the general municipal
election 20 be held therein on .be
End day Of May. iszz
DE 1T RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL or THE CITY OF
SEATTLE;
That Section Of Article VII OF
the city Charter be amended by
adding thereto a new subdivision TO
be known an section 7 tbD." which
shall be In words and figures a.
follows. to-wif:
Section ! tbl. In the Department
% Public Works there shall be a
Department Of Tranmportation. the
head Of which shall be the superin-
iendent Of Transportation. who shall
not be included IN the classified civil
service. but shall be appointed by
the Mayor. by and with the advice
a term. except as herein otherwise
provided. Of three years. and who
may be removed by the Mayor by
fllinr notice Of removal with the
city Council. lie shall be a member
81 the Beard OF Public WORKS. The
salary Of the Superintendent OF
Transportation shall be fixed by
ordinance. The superints ndent Of
Transportation. saving TO the city
Council such powers as are con-
fara1 k4 In ~
shall have the exclusive manage
msnt. supervision and control OF.
and shall operate and maintain the
municipal stree; railway system and
and structures appurtenant thereto.
and any and all other means OF
transportation for hire owned or OPP
Grated BY the city. and. subject TO
civil service rulea. shall appoint, re-
move. supervise and control all Of
ficers and employees in hia depart
ment or employed upon or In connec-
ton with, said municipal street rail.
way system. or such other means o.
transportation for hire. He shall
have such other additional powers
and perform such other duties as
may be prescribed by ordinance. In
case the Superintendent of Trhnspor-
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
intendent Of Transportation. resume
his former position In the elasstflcd
civil service: and the last appointee
TO the position from which said
superintendent OF Transportation
was appointed and the last appoin-
tees In positions subordinate there
to. shall resume their former posi-
tons. respe etiveiy. la the classified
civil service"
AND BE 1T FURTHER RE-
SOLVED. that such proposed amend
mcnt be submitted TO the qualified
electors OF the City Of Seattle for
their ratification or rejection at the
general municipal election to be
held In said city on the End day OF
May. 1881.
PASSED the city Council the LIST
day OF March. 1922. and signed by
mo in open session in authorization
OF its passage this LIST day of March.
1898.
PHILIP TTNDALI.
President pro tenn. of the city
Council
Filed the lat day Of March. ia2e.
". W. CARROLL.
city Comptroller and
~x-officio city Clerk.
BY r NJ. STREET. p~puty Clerk.
Date OF first publication IN The