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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1908
Page
6
A dense OCR of multiple proposed amendments to Seattle City Charter sections, including initiative and referendum powers, franchise controls, council salaries, and municipal utilities. It lists specific petition dates, voting requirements, and procedural steps for submitting amendments to voters in 1908, with numerous amendments proposed by the City Council.
Resolution No 1128 proposes Amendment No 7 to Section 1 of Article XVII of the City Charter. The measure outlines procedures for submission and formalizes the process for presenting the proposed changes to voters.
Resolution 1141 proposes amending Section 6 of Article IX to the city charter and provides for presenting the reported amendment to qualified Seattle voters at the next general election. The council acts to place the measure before residents for approval.
Resolution 1194 proposes adding subdivision 24 of Section 16 to the Seattle City Charter. It would regulate burial grounds and cemeteries within and near the city, allow land acquisition for cemetery use, and ban new cemeteries within two miles of Seattle’s boundaries. The measure is submitted to voters for ratification at the March 3, 1908 general election.
Resolution No 1138 proposes Amendment No 2 to Subdivision Sixteenth of Section 18 of Article IV. It calls for submission to the qualified voters of Beatile at the next general election. The measure outlines changes to the city mission and related provisions awaiting voter approval.
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