The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-31

FILED the LIST DAY 81 March, 1879
II. w. CARROLL.
city Ccmptroiler and ex-offieio
ny v. NJ STREET..
Deputy Clerk.
Date of first publication in The
Seattle Star. Seattle. March -. 1889
RESOLUTION NO. rose.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT No.
10 amend section Of Article viii
Of the city Charter Of tho city OF
Seattle. aud providing for the sub
mission 81 such proposed amend
ment TO the qualified electors OF
said city for their ratification or
rejection al the general municipal
election 10 he held therein on the
End day Of MAY. is3z.
RI 1T RESOLVED NY THE CITY
COUNCIL or THE CITY or
SEATTLE.
THAT section 7 Of Article VIII Of
adding thereto a new subdivision %
be known "a Section th1." which
shall be TN words and figures a.
follows. to-wit:
o. Public Works there shaii be n
Department OF Transportation. the
head % which shall BE- the Supertn.
tendent Of Transportation. who shall
not be included in the classified civil
service. bat shalt b. appointed by
the Mayor. by and with tho advice
and consent % the city Council. for
term. except 40 herein otherwise
provided. OF three years. and who
may be removed BY the Mayor BY
city Council lie sh.li be a member
Of IN. Board Of Public Worss The
salary Of the Superintendent OF
Transportation shall be fixsd By
ordnance. The supertrte ndent Of
Transportation. saving to the CITY
fered upon u by law or charter.
shalt have the exclusive manage.
ment. supervision and control 81.
and shall operate and maintain tn.
municipal street railway NyEteru and
all plant facilities. shops. buildings
and structures appurtenant thereto.
and any and all other means or
transportation for hire owned or op~
Grated by the city: and subject 10
civil service rules. shall appoint. re-
rove. supervise and control all Of
Ncers and employees in his depart
rrsruf or employ 81 upon or Ia conner-
tion with. said municipal street rail-
way system. or such other means q
have such other additional power.
and perform such other duties as
may BE- prescribed By ordnance In
case m. Superintendent OF Transpor-
tation shall be appointed from the
classified civil service and shall not
be removed for cause. he shall. upon
retirement from III. office OF super
tnfendent Of Transportation. resume
his former position In the classified
civil service; and the last appoinsee
gupertntsudent Of transportation
was appointed and the last appoin-
! tees In positions subordinate there
to. shalt resume their former posi-.
tons. respe ctiveiy. In the CLASSIFIED
AND BE IT FURTHER RE-
SOLVED. that such proposed amend
ment be submitted 20 the qualified
electors Of the city Of Seattle for
their ratification or rejection at N
held IN said CITY on the and day Of
PkssF:D the city Council IN. L.,
day OF March. 1872. and signed by
me IN open session IN anthent, I,
q it, passage this LIST day OF March.
PHILIP TrNDArr.
President pro tenn Of the CITY
Council
Filed the fss dav Of March. 1884,.
n W. CARROLL.
City Comptroller ard
er-officto city clerk.
BY r. VI. STREET. Deputy Clerk.
Date OF first publication IN The
Seattle star. N%A2tiTs N84Nh 80 AN@~-
NOTICE TO ELECTORS
Under and pursuant 20 Section I
Of Articir ~ OF the city Charter.
there will be submitted TO the quail
fled electors OF The city or seAttles
at the municipal election 90 be heid
in said city on the and day Of May.
isza for their approval or rejection.
Initiative Measure No. s27sS. which
said proposed measure reads as FOL
lows
Initiative Measure No. Sass
Ordinance No -.
An Ordinance relating "a fb> ru-
nicipai railway syst~m Of THE CITY
of seattle. and declaring the fiscal
policy Of the city In relation there
whereas. " ~ 10 the public inter
est that the city of Seattle declare
and establish a fiscal policy IN rela-
ton 20 the Municipal Street Railway
system. whereby the cost and ex-
pense thereof shall be borne a.
nearly as may be, by all who bens-
flt thereby.
now. THEREFORE,.
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE CITY
OF SEATTLE. As FOLLOWS;
Section / That from and after
the first day Of January following
the taking effect OF this ordinance.
all cost and expense OF tho rnalnte-
nance and operation Of the Annlci-
pal Street Hallway 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 ~ this ordinance.
the city Council Of The city Of Seat
tie shall annually. in tho 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
seton !. That the cost and cx-
penEe Of maintenance and operation.
as used in this ordinance. shall be
computed pursuant TO- and In nc.
eordance 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 aud r.
hereby created a fund to be known
and designated as the 'Ertension
and Depreciation Reserve Fund" into
which the city Council shall set aside.
monthly. from the gross receipts Of
the municipal railway system. an
half Gh) cents for each pay pas
senRer. exclusive Of policemen and
firerrBen The amount thus set aside
shaIl be expended solely for extern
sions and renewal OF track and
equipment
NOTICE TO ELECTORS.
Under and pursuant To Section |
81 Article ~ OF the city Charter.
there will be submitted 20 the quail
fled electors OF The City Of Seattle.
at the municipal election TO be held
IN said city on the znd day Of May.
1922, for their approval or rejection.
Initiative Measure No. s390S. which