The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-05
AR 3eI.E XIX.
orFlcsRs. TERMS AND VACANCIES

SECTION |. The q i've officers of the city
OF seattle shall ne mayor, tn asursr. a city
clerk. q CITY attorney, corporation counsel
and such other officers and the members of such
boards es shall be created by this charter, and
whose election shall b. provided for hereil.
Sec-2. All elective ard appointiye effieers of
the city shall possess the following quafiiica-
ons: ley shall be citizens OF the Uuiu
States aud of the city OF Seattle and electors
therein, and nave such other qualifications as
are prescribed in this charter Every such OF
fcer. unless otherwise provided in this charter,
shall have been resident o: the city OF Seattle
Tor at least two years next previous tn his cleo
ton or appointment, and snail BIZ abe 10 read
and write the English language. No one shall
be eli gible 20 any flee who shall be in srFears
10 the city for taxes or indebtcd 10 tic ely In
any way. or who shall be interested, directly or
for work TO be performed or material TO be fur
nished
Sec 3. Unless otherwi'e expressly provided
in this OK arter, the term of every officer shall be
for two years aud until his successor is duly
qualified.
Sc. 4. Every offic OF the city and each Of
his assistants before entering upon the duties of
his office. shall take and subscriba an oath or
aftr ration before some persoa authorized to
administer oaths that he possesses all the quail
fieations prescribed for his cf.iee by this char
ter: taat he VIII support The Constitution of the
United States and oil the staie of Washington
and the charter and ordinances OF the city OF
Seattle. AID that ne will faithfully demean
himself III office.
Every officer OF the corporation WheI so re-
qutred by law or ordnance shall before en'cr-
ing upon the duties OF his Office, and within te a
days after his Gle tioD appointment. give
bond to the ctr in SUI su.l AS snail be- tiesig-
mated By ordinances or herwi. conditioned
for the faithful performance uf his duties, and
that he Will pay over all moneys belonging TO
the city, as provided by law. AID If any person
elected or appointed TO any iliee shall fsi to
take CT subscribe such cath o. Affirmation or to
give bond IS herein required, his Office shall be
deemed vacant
Sec. 3. An Office tccomcS vacant on failure TO
qualify within the time limited by tie charter.
upon the death er removal from Office or rssig-
nation of the incumbent or his removal rom or
absence from the e ty six days without ave
OF the city council, upon an adjud cation of
insanity BY court OF competent jusisGi stion
by a conviction OF habituai drunkenness, or by
any other pc mauent disab lIiy preventing the
proper Discharge OF his duty.
Sac. .. III any app0intiye office become vacant
the same shall be filed in the sam manner ms
If at the beginning of term. and the rerson
appointed to fill the vacancy shall hold for the
unexpired term.
Sec 7. Any elective officer nay be suspended
council in joint convention as hereinafter pro-
viced, snf any appointed officer NAV be re-
moved by the may II for cause. In either case
the mayor shall .mporariiy fill the vacancy cx-
cept as hereinafter provided.
Sec s. Whenever the mayor shall suspend any
elective ON er he shall imm sdiatc.y notify tine
city council OF such suspension an tie cause
thereof, ana shall fort 1with call a joint conven-
ton OF the members of said couucil at which
he shall present charges against s1eh suspended
officer He shall furnish copy of the charges
to said officer. who snail have u right 20 appear
with COUNSEL and make his defense.
The city council In joint convention as afore-
said shall speedily try such oaicer on such
charge, and for that purpose shall have power
y adjourn from time TO time until the trial
shall be completed. 10 summon aud compel the
attendance of witnesses, TO hear their testi-
mouy, to receive other evidence. and to hear the
arguments Of counse'.
At such trial the president OF the board OF al
dermen shall preside, and in hts absence or dis
ability. the presid sut OF the house of delegates
III two-thirds OF the members OF the city
council shall by resosutloa sanction the action
OF the mayer, ihen the suspended officer shall
thereby re removed IRON Office. The city coun-
ell shall in joint convention Immediately pro-
coed TO elect successo: to sncn officer for the
unexpired term.
Sec .. No head Of department or member OF
any board. commission baieau. created by
or under this charter, shall hold any other off ~.
federal, state. county or municipal, except in
the National Guard or as a notary publie. OF be
an employe oil the city or airy oiher department.,
commission, board. bureau, Institution or off,
Ger OF the city govSrarent, or be directly or In
directly interested in any contract with the
CT or " TN Or for aay department institution,
board, bureau. officer. agent OF poye thereof,
for the use of the city, or betome tusefy for the
performance Of Any such sortr-ct, and the vic-
lation of any OF the provisions Of this section
shall work forfeiture OF bis Off e aud warrant
his removal thercfrom