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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
6
Multiple proposed amendments to Seattle City Charter sections and articles including direct city initiative and referendum powers, franchise regulation over new and existing systems, and city utility governance with specifics on submission to voters at the next general election and related procedural details.
City Council proposes to amend Article VIII adding sections creating a superintendent of buildings and a Board of Appeals, with duties to enforce building rules, manage city property and report quarterly. includes procedures for ratifying the amendment and related subdivisions to regulate market weights and liquor licenses in Beattie.
Resolution No 1141 proposes amendment number 15 to Beetion 6 of Article 9 of the City Charter and directs submission to qualified Seattle voters at the next general election. The council resolves to submit the proposed change for public consideration.
A proposed amendment to Section 2 Article XXII of the City Charter seeks annual licensing of steam boiler engineers after an fitness exam. A three member Board of Examiners appointed by the Civil Service Commission will conduct exams and certify applicants. The City Council may set compensation. measure to be voted March 4, 1908.
City proposes amendment to Section 18 Article 14 to grant powers over cemeteries within city limits and allow purchase condemnation or other means to relocate cemeteries. It bans establishing or extending cemeteries within city limits. Submission to Seattle voters for ratification or rejection at the March 3, 1908 general election.
Resolution 1135 proposes Amendment No 2 to Subdivision Sixteenth of Section 18 Article IV of the City Charter. It details a plan to submit the amendment to qualified voters for approval. The document outlines the legal framing and distribution to voters for decision.
Resolution 1182 proposes adding a new subdivision to Article IV and authorizes planting trees on streets and funding such improvements. The measure is submitted to voters at the next general election with dates noted as December 1907 and publication dates in February 1908.
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