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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1908
Page
6
The notice outlines proposed amendments Nos. 21 22 4 8 17 26 and others to the Seattle Beattie City Charter filed January 25 1908. It covers direct initiative and referendum powers franchise controls health boards and liquor license reforms with submission dates and council actions.
A 1907 Seattle City Council record outlines a proposed amendment to Section 18 of Article IV to empower the council to acquire open quarries, operate asphalt plants, and manufacture or sell construction materials, with pricing and distribution to support street work. It includes fund allocations, reimbursements, and public ratification procedures.
Resolution 1128 proposes Amendment No 7 to Section 1 of Article XVII of the city charter. It outlines the steps for submitting the amendment for voter consideration and anticipates formal adoption procedures by the council. The document frames the amendment as a legislative measure for public vote.
Article XIV Section 4 would elect the librarian by the Board and set removal and qualification rules under Civil Service. The proposed amendment asks submission to the qualified voters of Seattle at the general election. City Council approval dates are given with signatures and dates of publication in February.
Resolution 1141 proposes Amendment No. 15 to Article IX sections of the City Charter. The city council resolves to place the amendment before Seattle voters at the upcoming general election.
Resolution 1148 proposes amending Section 2 Article XXII to require annual engine er licenses for steam boiler engineers under examination. A three member Civil Service Board would certify applicants with compensation set by ordinance. Submission to voters at the March 4 1908 election.
City Council proposes Amendment No 1 to Section 18 Article IV to regulate burial grounds and cemeteries within or near Seattle. It would prohibit new cemeteries within two miles of city boundaries and authorize removal of existing cemeteries beyond limits. Ballot at March 1908 election. ratification by voters.
The document outlines Resolution No 1283 proposing Amendment No 2 to Subdivision Sixteenth of Section 18 Article IV of the City Charter and provides for the authorizing of such proposed amendment.
Resolution No. 3132 proposes Amendment No. 3 to authorize the City Council to require shade or ornamental trees along streetways and to fund costs by special assessments on benefited properties. The measure is submitted to voters at the next general election, with dates at the end of December 1967 and first publication in February.
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