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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1908
Page
6
Seattle charter amendments propose initiative and referendum powers to voters for local matters. defend mayor council powers and emergency measures. set petition thresholds, election timing, and enforcement standards across multiple articles. The notices include amendments on franchises, health, budgeting, and cemetery regulation.
A resolution to amend Section of Article XVII of the City Charter and provide for submission of the amendment to qualified voters for approval. The text notes proposed changes and the process for placing the measure on the ballot for public vote.
The document details amendments to Section 33 of Article IV and Section 2 of Article XXII of Seattle's charter. It covers financial reporting to voters, with lists of revenues, expenditures, property, and sinking funds, and requires pamphlets limited to two thousand copies. It also sets annual boiler engineer licensing exams by a three member board appointed by the Civil Service Commission, with salaries set by city ordinance. The measures are to be submitted to voters on March 8, 1908.
A proposed amendment to subdivision sixteen of section 18 article IV seeks voter approval at the next general election in Beattie. The measure outlines changes to the city commission’s powers and voter eligibility as part of city governance reform.
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