The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-05

least once month ct such times and places as
they shall by resolution determine. and IN such
special meetings as may be By them fron time
10 time found expedient The city council shall
provide suitable place for the meetings Of the
police commission.
Sec Il The city clerk. in person or By deputy.
shall attend the meetings and perform the cieri-
cal work Of the police commission
ARTICLE VIII
THE DErARrxENr OF PUBLIC WORKS
6EcrIoN L There shall be, and 10 hereby Gre
ated. board of public works which shall con-
sist of three memberB who ahall be appointed by
the mayor by and with the advise and consent
Of the board of aldermen. for the term OF three
years ana until their successors are appointed
and qualified. Such members shall be lectofs
and freeholders Of the city. and shall have re-
sided in the city three years next before such
appointment, and not more than two members
of such board shall be members of the same po-
liticsl party. At the first meeting of the city
council held after the adoption of this charter
the mayor shall nominate three members of
such board, one for the term OF one year. one
for the term OF two years aud one for the term
Of three years from and after the first Monday
in January, 1884, and thereafter shall on the first
Monday Of January OF each year appoint one
member OF such board to fill the vacancy of the
member whose term is then about 70
expire. In case the board Of aldermen
shall refuse to connxm any nomi-
nation made by the mayor, he shall
send to them another name. and so continue to
do until party nominated IL confirmed. The
members first appointed shall hold such office
from the date OF their qualification.
Sec. 2. Within three days after the confrma-
ton Of the members Of the first board, they
shall meet 1t the Office of the city clerk and pro-
coed to qualify. The board shall then proceed
10 organize, the member having the shortest
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such Office until his term expires, and on the
expiration Of his term the member having the
shortest term to serve shall act as chairman,
and so on from time to time. The board shall
elect q secretary who shall not be
member, who shall hold his orce during
the pleasure of the board. He shall keep his
ofiice at the place where the meetings of the
board are held, which shall be kept open during
business hours. He shall keep complete rec
ord of all the proceedings Of the board in book
to be kept for such purpose, and shall file and
preserve all papers committed TO his charge, and
shall perform such other duties IS the board
may direct
Sec. 8. The board shall hold regular meetings
twice each month and special meetings at SUCH
times as 1t may appoint, or the president may
call AL meetings shall be public and shall be
held at place to be provided by the city coun-
Gil. Two members shall constitute quorum.
and an Affirmative vote Of two members shall
be necessary to adopt any motion, order or reso-
luton, CT to make any appointment
Sec. T. The board is hereby authorized and
empowered. and IL 10 hereby made its duty, sub
ject to the provisions of the city charter, and
saving to the city council such powers as are
given It in this charter.
First-To make such rules and regulations as
shall be deemed necessary for it, government
and the government and control Of all officers
by it appointed and persons in its employ.
6econd-To certify all bills and allowances
and claims due to contractors of public works,
and officers and persons in the employ of the
board.
Third-To take charge Of. superintend, man
age and control the water system, water-works,
mains, pumps, pipes, reservoirs and all matters
and things connected herewith, and to man.
age, direct and control the building. operating
and repair thereof by the city, and to cause
the rates charged consumers of water by the city
to be collected and paid into the treasury of the
city.
Fourth-To have the management control,
building and repairing OF the sewers Of the city
and ell connections Herewith.
Fifth-To have the control, management,
building, repairs and direction Of all wharyes.
docks, bridges, vfaducts, landings, sips, boats
and other structures which shall be building
or owned by the city.
constructionof al public buildings or other
structures owned or constructed by the city, ex-
cept as otherwise provided by this charter.
Seventh-To have the superintendent and
management of all public grounds OF the city
and the 0rnsmentation and Improvement Of
the same, except as otherwise provided in this
charter.
Eigbth-To have the management and control
of all the public streets and alleys In the city.
and the superintendent of grading, paving,
planking the same, and the building of side
walks therein. and making other improvements
therein.
Ninth-To have the superintendence of all
public places structures and works within the
city not above enumerated, except - otherwise
provided in this charter.
Tenth-To commence, regulate, control and
direct the erection and removal of poles in the
streets for telephone and electric wires, for
electric lights and motors: to fix the place of
location and to control and direct the laying
down of street railway tracks and turn tables,
and require ali companies building and opera
ting such roads 10 conform to the street grades
in all streets wherein the same are operated;
to fix and regulate the places and manner of
laying down and taking up all motor, gas,
steam, sewer and other pipes in the streets, and
other public places in the city.
Eleventh-To appoint the following subordi-
nate officers who shall have such powers as the
board may provide, or are in this charter pre-
scribed, to-wit: superintendent OF water
works, who shall under the direction of the
board have the management oil the water-works
and water system OF the city. and whose duty It
shall also be to keep an account with all weter
consumers, and to collect monthly all water
rates and rents, and to pay the amounts so col
ected at least once each day into the city treas
ury, taking receipts therefor in duplicate, one
OF which shall be filed with the city COMPTROLLER
and one retained in his office; no shall give
bona to the city with sureties, to tue satisfsc-
ton OF the board Of public works in such sum
as the board may determine, which bond shall
be filed with the secretary of the board and an
proved by the board; superintendent of sew
ers, who shall have such powers as in this char
ter provided or the board may direct; superin.
tendent OF buildings, bridges and wharves of the
city. who shall be a skiilful and practical
builder, who shall have the MANAGEMENT and
control of tie bridges, wharves and public build
ings of the city under the direction OF the
board. street commissioner shall also be ap-
pointed by the board, who shall have under the
direction of the board, the superintendent Of
the repairing cleaning and reconstruction of the
streets and cutters and sidewalks in the city,
aid the employment OF all laborers thereon.
and in the employment of such laborers he shall
make no discrimination in favor of or against
the members of any association or party. Each
OF the above subordinate officers shall hold his
office during the pleasure of the board. and
shall receive such compensation as the city
council may by ordinance provide.
Twelfth-The board of public works shall have
such other and further powers and perform
such other duties not inconsistent with this
charter as may be prescribed by ordinance
Sec. d The board shall also appoint citv en-
gineer who shall be skilled in the profession of
civil engineering. and who shall hold his Office
during the pleasure OF the board.
1t shall be the duty of such engineer to make
all surveys plans. specifications, maps plats
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