The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-20
RreOfrTION No Toss.

Date OF first publication in THE
Seattle star. Seattle. March IS ib1a'
RESOLUTION NO Tess
PROPOSED AMENDMENT Sn.
A RESOLUTION and PROPOSITION
10 amend section 7 Of Article VIII
cf the city Charter OF the city OF
Seattle. and providing for the sub
mission o. such proposed amend.
msnt % The qualified electors %
rejection az the general municipal
and day % May. 1888.
BE 1T RESOLVED ny THE CITY
council or THE CITY or
SEATTLE
That section 7 Of Article VIII OF
the city Charter be- amended BY
adding thereto a new subdivision Go
be known az Section ! OBJ" which
shan be IN words and figures a.
Section I CO.,. In the Department
% Public Works there shall BE- .
Department Of transportation. the
head OF which shall be the Supcrin-
tendent Of Trsnsportation. who shall
srrvice. bat shall b. appointed by
the Mayor. BY and with the advice
and consent Of the city Council FOR
term. except as herein otherwise
may be removed BY the Mayor BY
fiiing notice o. removal with the
city Council Tie shall 4. member
% the Board % Public worSH The
Transportation shall BE- fixed b.
ordinance The Snp~rlnts ndent Of
Transportation. saving 60 tn. city
Council such powers as arc con
shall have the exclusive manage
msnt. supervision and control 81,
and shall operate and maintain IN.
munisipsl street railway system and
all plant facilities shops. buildings
and structures appurtenant thereto.
and any and all other means OF
transportation for hire owned oF OPP
Grated by the CITY: and. subject 20
civil service rules. shall appoint, re-
move. supervise and control all Of
ficers and employees In his depart
nent or employed upon or 10 connec-
ton 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 -
may be prescribed b. ordinance. In
case the Superintendent OF Transpor-
tRtfnn shall be appointed from the
classified civil service and shall rot
be removed for cause. be shall upon
intendent % Transportation, re.um.
his former position tn The CLASSIFIED
civil service: and the last apPoinie-
% the position from which sac
r
was appointed and the last appoin-
tees In positions subordinate there
! TO. shall resume their former posi.
tions. resp ctiyely. In the ciassified
AND M 1T FURTHER RE
SOLVED. that such proposed amend.
ment be submitted 20 the qualified
electors Of the City % Seattle for
their ratification or rejection ~ tne
general municipal election 20 be
held IN said City on the and day Of
PAssED the city Council the IL,
day Of March. 1892. and signed by
Of its passage this LIST day OF March.
PHILIP TTSDALI.
President pro tenn OF the city
Filed the Isl day Of March. issa
II W. CARROLL.
I city Comptroller and
~x-offlcio city Clerk.
/ nv ~ NJ. STREET, ne putty Clerk
Date Of first publication IN The
Seattle star. Seattle. March Is. 1879.
NOTICE TO ELECTORS.
Under and pursuant TO Section I
Of Article Nv % the CITY Charter.
there will be submitted TO the auali-
| fled electors Of The City OF Seattle,
at the municipal election to be held
In said city on the and day Of May.
1871 ,er 'hsi. spsre No s y rs'ss, hIss
said proposed measure reads as fol-
lows;
Initiative Measure No. Sass
Ordinance No. -.
An Ordinance relating 20 the mu-
oleg ss, rs@ ana s yis q a.. hss s
policy Of the city In relation there
whereas. u Is 20 the public inter-
and establish a fiscal policy in reia-
I ton 10 the Municipal Street Railway
I System, whereby the cost and cr-
perse thereof shall be borne. az
nearly a. may be. by all who bene-
/ NOW. THEREFORE,,
| BE 1T ORDAINED ny THE CITY
or SEATTLE. AS FOLLOWS;
Section !. That from and after
ne i IT, day, ,o OF 'an1hhFy aoIo~,nS
all cost and expense Of the mainte-
nance and operation Of the Munlci-
pal Street Railway system OF The
7 City OF Seattle shall be paid wholly
/ tie derived from taxation.
/ Section Q. That from and after
the taxing effect of this ordinance.
I the city Council Of The city OF seat
I tie shall annually. In the manner
\ prescribed by law. provide for the
/ levy Of tax upon all taxable prop
] erty OF the I1ty OF Seattle Hufftctcnt
/ TO defray the cost and expense OF
/ the maintenance and operation OF
said Street Railway System for the
| ensuing year.
Sc elton 2. That the cost and er-
penae of maintenance and operation.
/ as used in this ordinance. shall be
/ computed pursuant TO. and in ac-
| oordance with. the requirements OF
! the laws ~ the State Of Washing
I ton or Of any commission or bureau
/ thereunto authorized by such law.
Section 4. That there be and In
/ 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
I amount not exceeding one and one
I half Gh) cents for each pay pas
senger, exclusive OF policemen and
| firenen. The amount thus set aside
shall be expended solely for exten-
sions and renewal Of track and
equipment.
/, NOTICE TO ELECTORS
Under and pursuant 10 Section 1
Of Article Nv OF the City Charter
there will be submitted TO the quaIi-
fled electors OF The city Of Seattle.
, at the municipal election to be held
! I'm said city on the 2nd day OF NAV