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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1913
Page
7
A neighbor hood farm property sale offers per acre pricing and bids by Peters and Schroeder. Listings describe fenced land, fruit trees, machinery, and potential rental work opportunities. Includes contact points at Third Ave for further details and bids, with monthly rental options.
Fragmentary 1910s era charter amendments discuss taxation exemptions and governance in Beattie and Seattle. Text covers levies on corporate property, exemptions, petition processes, and election submission rules with dates, signatures, and officials named.
The City Council of Beattie amends Article XVII to establish a biennial general municipal election and annual primary process. It details primary timing, ballot design, candidate declarations, withdrawals, certification by the City Comptroller, and the transition from primary to general elections with nominee substitutions as needed.
Varying amendments and propositions on city charters and franchises are published. The notices call for primary and general elections, detailing candidate filings for positions, election dates, and requirements for statements of finances. Authorities include City Councils, City Comptrollers, and official city clerks.
City Council considers bids for street railway franchise with a required payment to the City Comptroller and a possible referendum. The proposal outlines certification, deposits, and penalties, plus conditions for council action and election timing.
City documents outline proposed amendments to sections of the Seattle City Charter regarding the water works and lighting departments. Key points include appointment powers for the superintendent of water works and the superintendent of lighting, duties for enforcing contracts, account keeping, and regular reporting to the Board of Public Works and City Comptroller. The measure seeks voter submission at the next general municipal election and sets terms of office and transition rules.
City seeks 150000 dollar negotiable bonds at up to 4.5 percent interest to fund a Pike Place Market extension, including a conveyor under Pike Street and floats at Pike Street foot for farmers produce landing. Voters to decide March 4 1913. project funded from bond proceeds and sale.
A 1912 1913 Seattle civic record describes bond funding for a public works project at Pike Place Market and a sinking fund provision. It includes levy mechanics, terms about interest and principal, and actions to ratify or reject the ordinance at a March 4 1913 General Municipal Election. It also contains Ordinance No 50451 creating penal justice rules with warrantless arrests conditions and penalties.
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