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COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE
Nov 16 1888
the section as published is said laws provided that
such vote may be had only at a "general election" and
whereas it thus appears that no authority exists for
holding the said "special election" in virtue of
said section 12 of the Charter of the City of Seattle. now
Therefore it is hereby ordered that the call for
such special election to be held on the 19th day of
November 188 aforesaid be and is hereby rescind-
ed and annulled, and that no further proceedings
be had thereunder. Robert Moran Mayor
Dated Seattle Nov 15 1888
After a thorough investigation of the law touching
this whole matter by competent legal advisors.
I am informed that no other legal objections
can be raised to an election by the people
on the question of teh issueance of Bonds by
the City for thepurpose of erecting water works
and I would therefore recommend that the question
be decided at the general election in July next.
Respectfully
Robert Moran mayor.
On motion of Councilman McDonald the com-
munication of the Mayor is ordered filed and it
is declared the sense of the Council that the
question if issuance of Bonds by the City for
the purpose of erecting Water Works by submitted to
the voters of this City at the General City Election
to be held on the second Monday in July AD 1889
Committee Reports Received.
From Committee on Fire and Water granting petition
of Wm Becker for permission to put new front in
building on Washington Street so far as to permit
petitioner to put in new front window, by the add
nothing else to the building. Adopted.