The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-15
THE CHARTER OF TIN -. =
sEATTLE.-Consfnv -

AN4. or tbs charter. ana % Arer3s
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necessary 20 adopt anv roosses saAa -
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80 = Inc board - hereby sptharS.
So, sl ss.s's. and II Is hereby nlase A.
ShAfSer. and saving TO the city eosspei, 10y. ~
powers as are cavsa 20 it IN this chsr-.--sa
.klrst-Io make such rules ana rs~a,.-
government and tbs govsrnusanr sna 80 -
49, ~ al persons IN tas employ Of lis IN.
Sex secon nd; \, certify all bus ana allow
&c works. and officers and persons N ~
employ q the board and OF It's several a.
Third-'To take charge OF. supsrsn,.,A
manage and control the wafer svsSS
water WORKS, mains. pumps, ptpes ressss
yeiFs. and all matters and things Sonnsesss
herewith. and 10 manage, direct and oss.
trof the building. operating and rsn~E
tnefeof ~ the city. and 10 cause The r3fss
SnSFsea consumers OF water By the c.u -
re pad into the treasury OF the city.
Eourth--Tc have the mana emant g..
Iroi, building ana repairing os the ssSsr~
Or the city ana all connecxions therewssh
II shall causs to 10 made aud cause = ~
repaired sueh sewer connections a. ~
board OF health shall certify 70 Il r. ~
necessary for proper sanitation
Ftfth-To have the control unanaxexna.A
sgildlng. repairing ana the direction q q
wharvss. docks. bridges. viadactA hsE
mss. SLIPS. boats and other struotrrSn
which shall Dc suils4ns or owned bY IL
city.
Sixta-To have the management. can.
troll and construction Of ell pubic busldlnrs
or other structures owned or constrgcfs1
by tie city, except 81 otherwise prsvi6a3
by this charter.
Seventh-To have the superinssnAsnr.
anu management or az public grounds II
the city, and the ornaEncntaEson ard ~
provement OF the same. except a. stA1Es
wise provided In this charter.
Eighth--To have the mansSemena a.
conlrol OF al the public streets and ausys
IN tho city, including Ell streets and ailsyS
dedicated tc public use. and the sapsrfn,
tendencs OF grading. paving. plankins 81
cleaning the same. and or the building snd
reconstruction CT sidewalks and sutt01
therein. and OF the removal OF garasle
therefronl. and Of making other improve.
Enents therein.
Ninth-To have the superinsendenes a
all public places, structures ana woyk1
within the city not above enumerated, sx.
cent as otherwise provided in thls chHrtA.
Tsnth-To command. regulate cousSl
and direct the erection and renewal u
poles in streets fer telegraph, tslspAMs
and elestrio wires for electric lights aat
motors.s 10 fx the place Of location And ~
control ana direct the laying down Of slyss1
railway tracks and turntables. ana reQuirS
all companies building and operating 2uoN
roads to conform to tho street grades IN q
streets wherein tho same are operat3dt 10
fix and regulate the places and manner e
laying down and taking Up all motor, gaa
steam. sewer and other pipes in the stxoe1
and other public places IN the city.
Eieventh--To have the superintendsAeA
control and management or such 5uli6:A&
or buildings, plants ana other appsra!M ~
may DO owned. constructed or contrclss4 b.
the city for tha purpose OF furnishing Eokt
or power TO the city and its inhabltantA %
other consumers, and 10 locate and 6str1b>
ute the lights under any and al systsns q
lighting the city.
Twelfth-To perform such other a.
further duties and exercise such other and
further powers not inconsistent With tkio
charter, as may be prescribed by Ordinance
Sec. 8. There ehail be q city enginsss,
superintendent OF streets, sewers and park4
works. each OF whom shah be appointed "
the mayor, by and with tho advice and sogp
sent OF the city COUNCIL, for the term. AZ
cept Al here.n otherwise Troviasd. Of thzss
years.
Sec =. Tfrst-The city engineer must u
civil engineer. IL shall 10 his duty u
mako such surveys. Tnaps. profiles. plaza
specifications. estimates end reports -
shall be required by the city: and un4e1
the direction OF the board, to lay out. 6ia
rect and supervise the construction OF a.
6eionging to, or controlled by the city. tAsl
may from tina to time be ordered ~ ~
c,tv council.
Second-The city engineer shall. unds9
have the man "a sment and contrel q "a
bridges, wharves ana public buildings q
the city and OF tbs construction and rspa0
thereof: He shall be inspector OF puiidsngA
II shall be his duty 20 see that the efdire
ances and tho rules and regulations estn1s
l'shed by the board OF pusilo works. rsi4t.
ing to HIS department, are enforcsd. w
OF the employment OF all labor. skilled -
other, IN his department He shah hAy@
such other ana additional powers ~ tef
city council may by ordinance grant ~
he shall perform such other duties ~ ~
city council or board OF public works -
from time 20 time prescribe or erect
Third--An plans. specifications nn13
s aaa pnslo ves sy ssa a se 4
his Office and be open to public inspecueY4
but no plan. specification. map or estlma4
made by him or under bis direction, for w
offlcs. and any person found having a0y
such document nniawfully In his poss4s-
sion. shall be deemed guilty OF n:sess
ordinance prescribe the proper reraIsisa
Fourth--At tho first meeting Of the clsy
council created by this charter The mayer
OF ONCE shall expire December 81. LOO !.
Sec. g. FfrstDThe superintendent -
streets, sewers ard parks shall, undee "a
direction OF the city council. have chareI u
themaintenance OF all city parks and pubn4
grounds, and shall. under the direction q
The board. surerintend the repairing. deAns
in- and reconstruction OF the streets. guss
tiers, sidewalks. sewers ana drains IA We
city. lie shall, under civil servic: rviss!
have control OF the employment 81 au ~
.borers in his departments. II shall % ~
DUTY to ses tnat ne orG'insncss o o. ~
by the board Of public works. felaun4 y
lis department. are e4fercef. ny shsLl
under the direction or the board Rave ~
the same that are made IN any public strssy
for any purpose Whatsoever. lie shan hsvs
such further powers and duties es are -
video in this charter. or as the city eo-Ss
may prescribe or direct.
Sscond--At the first meeting OF me -
council created py this chaTtsr I,e ra{ 80
shall appoint surernsenoeat or sIssH
sewers and parks. whose term OF ONES US
expire December ~. 1877.
Sec. o First--rt shall bs the duty ct ~
superintendent Of lighting ana wate, 49,
ing Contracts. 10 recomrnsnd 20 ths esesS
changea removals Or Installations 81 nln1
ana under the control OF tbs board, ~
the city shall have accuired ?r
arv tirhtine or power plant. 70 take shAffs
OF ana direct the operation and N Al. ,ens.-S
OF tbs sanns He shali. under ne dIs'1s3
OF the board. have the maH kenena
control OF the cnarafton ana ma ntsn.n>SS
81 ths water works and wafsr " stem % ~
civ lie shall anfgrcs all ora3ranc~s -
tbs rule. OF me board rsiat4hk Y q
partrn-nt lie shall appoint, encr
sersrfcs rifles. supervise sr1 PontrN
Officers ard employees IN DIS dspAs
snf examine from tine 20 unns ~ ~
vratsr oTls1lrnr-s aua cofsscfi0cs 1880
Ths city treasurer shall ks-o 10y
counts with al water eonflnsn
names ehan - reported - hin y. D.sz
.,s-s-s.~d.rs ~ vst-r Nefrks. ara ooAeI