The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-29

Council
Piled the LIST day Of March. 1919.
~. w. CARROLL
City Comptroller and er-officio
by y. W. STREET.
reputy Clerk.
Date OF first publication IN The
Seattle Star. Seattle. March -. 1922.
REVOLUTION NO 7ose.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT no. 4
A RESOLUTION and PROPOSITION
10 amend fcction 7 of Article VIII
OF the city Charter Of the city Of
Seattle, and providing for the sub
mission Of such proposed ame~f-
said city for their ratification or
rejection at the general municipal
election 10 be held therein on the
End day OF Nay. isz2.
NE 1T RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
That section 7 Of Article VIII Of
the city Charter be amended by
adding thereto a new subdivision to
be known as Section fb). which
shall be in words and figures as
section 7 fb). In the Department
Of Public Works there shall be .
Department OF Transportation. the
head Of which shall be the Superin-
tendent Of Transportation. who shall
not be Included IN the classified civil
service. but shall 10 appointed by
the Mayor. by and with the advice
and consent Of tho City Council. for
a term. except as her~in otherwise
provided. OF three years. and who
may be removed by the. Mayor BY
city Council. lie shall be q member
81 the Hoard OF Public Works. The
salary OF tho Supe rintrndent Of
Transportation shall be fixed by
ordinance. The Superints ndent Of
Transportation. saving 10 the City
Council such powers as are con-
fercd upon ~ by law or charter,
shall have the exclusive manage
fueut supervision and control OF,
and shall operate and maintain fns
municipal street railway system and
all plant facilities. shops. buildings
and structures appurtenent thereto.
and any and all other means OF
transportation for hire owned or op-
Grated by the city; and. subject TO
civil service rules. shall appoint, re-
move. supervise and control all Of
fieers and employees In hts depart
ment or employed upon or In connec-
ton with. raid municipal street rail-
way system. or such other means o.
have such other additional powers
and perform such other duties a.
may be prescribed by ordinance. In
case the Superintendent OF Transpor-
tation SHAH be appointed from the
classified civil service and shall not
b~ removed for cause. he shall, upon
retirement from the office OF Super
lntendent of Transportation. resume
his former porition In the clarsifted
civil service. and the last appointed
SUPERINTENDENT OF transportation
was appointed and the last appoin-
tees In positions subordinate there
10. shall resume their former posi-
tons. respe ctiveiy. In the classified
AND BE TT FURTHER RE-
SOLVED, that such proposed amend
ment be submitted 10 the qualified
electors OF tn. City OF Seattle fer
their ratification OF rrj-ction at the
held IN ssid City on the End day OF
PAssEp IN. city Council tho Is,
day OF March. 1922. and signed by
Of its passage this LIST day of March.
PHILIP TrypAiL.
President pro TEN OF tho city
Council.
Filed the i-t day Of March. isaa
". w. CARROLL.
City Comptroller and
ex-offirio City Clerk.
Isy u. NJ STREET. Deputy Clark.
Date OF first publication in The
Seattle star. Seattle. March Is. is22-
NOTICE TO ELECTORS.
Under and pursuant to Section
Of Article Nv Of the City Charter.
there will be submitted 70 the quail
fled electors Of The City OF Seattle,
at the municipal election to be held
In said City on the and day OF May,
taee 80 thrtr sNnrovaI ar reteettcr
Initiative Measure No. SASS. which
said proposed measure reads as fol-
lows;
Initiative Measure No. SASS
Ordinance No. -
An Ordinance relating 20 the nu-
nscipal railway system of The City
OF Seattle, and declaring the fiscal
whereas. II Is to the public inter
est that the City Of Seattle declare
and establish a fiscal policy in reia-
system, whereby the cost and ex-
pense thereof shall be borne, as
nearly ms may be. by all who bene-
fit thereby;
NOW. THEREFORE,,
NE 1T ORDAINED ny THE CITY
OF SEATTLE. AS FOLLOWS:
Section I. That from and after
tho taking effect OF this ordinance.
all 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 2. That from and after
the taxing effect OF this ordinance.
the city Council OF The City of Seat
tie shall annually. In the manner
araagvfhAA Inv nFaNlAa for fhe
levy OF a tax upon all taxable prop
erty Of the City Of Seattle sufficient
TO defrev the cost and expense Of
tho maintenance and operation OF
said street Railway system for the
section 3. That the cost and ex-
pense of maintenance and operation.
as used in this ordinance. shall be
computed pursuant to. and in ac-
cordsnce with, the requirements Of
the laws OF the state Of Washing
ton or OF any commission or bureau
thereunto authorized by such law.
Section 4. That there be and is
hereby created fund to be known
and designated az the Extension
and Depreciation Reserve Fund. into
which the City Council shall set aside,
monthly. from the gross receipts Of
tho municipal railway system. an
amount not exceeding one and one
half th) cents for each pay pas
senger. exclusive OF policemen and
firemen. The amount thus set aside
shall be expended solely for extern
slons and renewal OF track and
equipment
NOTICE TO ELECTORS.
Under and pursuant to Section
Of Article " OF the City Charter.
there will he submitted 20 the quail
fled electors ~ The city of Seattle.
at tho municipal election 90 be held
-. H.. OIL A. - H.
1929, for their approval or rejection,
Initiative Measure No. s39os, which
said proposed measure reads as fol-
lows: