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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1908
Page
6
Long text detailing multiple proposed amendments to Seattle's city charter concerning direct democracy provisions initiative and referendum procedures, franchise grants, council salaries, health department leadership, and city utilities oversight. Includes filing dates, petition thresholds, election timing, and publication notices.
The document outlines Amendment No 10 adding nine sections to Article VII establishing a Superintendent of Buildings and a Board of Appeals with terms for appointing officials. It details powers, duties, and reporting for public buildings, property management, and enforcement, plus creation of a Board of Appeals and salary rules. Also included are Amendment No 2 provisions to add subdivision Forty Third and subdivision Thirty Second adjusting street tree planting and licensing within patrol districts.
The notice outlines Amendment No 7 to be proposed and seeks submission to qualified voters. It refers to amending Section 1 of Article XVII of the charter. The language indicates a formal legislative action pending voter approval.
Reports outline proposed amendments to Beattie and Seattle charters. Seattle seeks Section 6 of Article IX submission to voters at the next general election. Beattie proposes a new five member Board of Public Works with no pay, to be voted on March 3, 1908.
A Seattle City Council resolution proposes amending Article XXII Section 2 to require voters to approve a charter change at the upcoming general election. The measure details printing, financial reporting, and city debt disclosure requirements and would be submitted to qualified voters for ratification or rejection.
Resolution proposes amendment to charter granting Seattle council power to regulate burial and cemeteries, permit land acquisition for cemeteries outside city limits, prohibit new cemeteries within city and within two miles of edges, submission to voters at next general election in March 1908, dated December 20 1907.
Resolution 1132 proposes Amendment No. 2 to Subdivision Sixteenth of Section 18 of Article IV of the City Charter. The measure calls for submitting the amendment to voters at the next general election in Seattle.
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