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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1913
Page
7
Legal notices detailing proposed amendments to Seattle charter Article XXVII and Article XII provisions. Includes tax exemptions schedule, uniform assessment for municipal purposes, submission dates, and procedures for ratification by electors. Published January 31 1913 with council actions on November 1917 and related dates.
The document outlines official ballot design, printing, and handling procedures for Seattle Beattie city elections including precinct printing, candidate listing, sample ballots, declaration of candidacy, filing fees, and timelines for primary and general elections. It details how names appear, how to handle withdrawals, and certification of nominees by the City Comptroller.
City council proposed Section 39 addition to Article IX authorizes temporary investment of excess city cash in bonds warrants and state or federal securities with limits and safeguards. The measure would be submitted to Seattle voters at the next general municipal election for ratification or rejection, with council and mayoral oversight and provisions for banking department if established.
City Council adopts amendments to charter sections on water works lighting and buildings with public review and voter ratification set for March 4 1913. Initiatives invoke ordinances for Pike Place Market extension and conveyor construction under Seattle bridges.
City proposes 150000 dollar bonds to extend the public market at Pike Place including a conveyor under Pike Street from the waterfront to the market and floats for farmers landing. Election set for March 4 1913 with a plan to levy taxes to back principal and interest and a three-fifths vote needed to authorize.
A proposal to amend Article IV section 1 of the City Charter to authorize the City Council to grant franchises for construction and operation of street railways and related utilities. It details notice, route specification, fare caps, revenue share, arbitration provisions, bidding, and conditions for transfer and common user requirements. The measure targets a March general municipal election and outlines eligibility and procedural steps for granting such franchises.
Section 10 of Article VII of the City Charter is proposed to allow local improvements funded by assessments to be contracted to the lowest bidder under the Board of Public Works, or built by day labor under board direction, with the board controlling materials and purchases. The amendment covers improvements prescribed by ordinance and clarifies management options and funding sources.
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