The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-17
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oSe- > me board - hereby amsAr-s
anu empowered. and Il iS hereby rsse9a -
aAtys saaiecs 10 tho provisions AZ 49, - -
- Stts4, aiha savsi1S 70 the city counr4 80
psAets as are given 70 Il IA thiS chars.~-
F3rst-To make such rules ana rs-..,
Tons As shah he deemed uscsSsarr - -
government and the government ana a. - -
-. 80 o. a. PERSONS n tlS employ Of lls sew
Second-To certify all bills ana .sa~.
auces and claim due TO cOnffacfors ~ -
&c Norks, and Officers and persons h -
e.'.5'ses 81 TIE BOARD and or is several o.
Thlrd-To take charge OF. supersu.eaa
manage and control the water sxSs.-~
water works, mans. pumps, pipes. ressr.
Nelfs. and al matters and things cenaerts.s
theFe@atA, and 10 manage. direct and rrn-
tEut khe guiding. operating aud renas-
tnefeoT ~ the city. and 20 cause the rates
charged consumers Of water hy the }stv "a
oe Dad into the treasury Of the civ
Fourth--to have the management, con.
troll. building ana repairing of the seW4~s
OF the e3ty and all connections therswlts
IL sna&i cause 20 De made and cause to "a
repaired such sewer connections as il
board OF health shall certify 10 1t "a s,
necessary Tor proper sanitation.
Fffth-To have the control, management
hui4a-ass repairing and the direction ef al
MhaFveS, docks, bridges, vIaaucts. larzs-
ingS. slips, boats ana other strt1etnrss
which shall be building or owned BY tAa
city.
Sixth--To have the management, con.
troll and construction OF Gll public hgifdaas
or other structures owned or consfrsf,ssd
hy the city. except as otherwise provided
by this charter
Seventh--To have the superintendsnce
anu management Of all public grounds a
the city. and the ernamentatien and I'M
prOVement OF the same. except as otAez.
wise provided In tbs charter
Eighth-To have the management and
control or ali the public streets and allexs
in the city. including all streets and alleys
dedicated &c public use. and the supersn-
tendence OF grading. paving, planking end
cleaning the same. ana OF the building anss
reconstruction or sidewalks and cutters
therefrom, ami Of making other improve
mants therein.
Nlnth-To have the superintendence AZ
all public places, structures and works
within the city not above enumerated ex-
cent as otherwise provided Ia tbs charter.
Tenth-To command, regulate, control
and direct the erection and removal ~
poles in streets Tor telegraph, telephona
and electric w.res fer electric lights anI
motors: 20 fix the place OF Location ard to
control and direct the laying down OF street
railway tracks and turntables, and reguirs
all companies building and operating such
roads 10 conform 70 the street grades "a al
streets wherein the same are operated; .
fix and regulate the places and manner as
laying down and taking up all motor. gas.
steam. sewer and other pipes IN the stress
and other public places IN the city.
Eieyenth--Io have the superintendent,
control and management 81 such Duilias
or buildings, plants ana other apparatus IS
may be owned. constructed or CONTROLLED hv
the city for the purpose or furnishing light
or power TO the city and It's Inhabitants. CO
other consumers, and 10 locate and dsstrsb-
ute the lights under any and all systems os
lEhtirE the city.
Twelfth-To perform such other and
further duties and exercise such other and
further powers not inconsistent With this
charter. may be prescribed BY ordiaan1e.
Sec. 6. There shah be a city engineer, .
superintendent Of streets. sewers and parks.
n superintendent OF lighting and wa.er
works each Of whom shall be appointed by
the mayor. by and with the advice and con-
seat al the city council, for the term, tx-
cept "a herein otherwise Irovlded. or thres
yeers.
Sec. T. First-The city engineer must b
a civil engineer. IL snail be MS duty 10
make such surveys maps, proHles, piaas
specifications. estimates and reports Is
shall be required ~. the city: and under
the direction Of the board, 10 lay out. sl-
rect and supervise the construction OF a..
public works within the city. or on property
belonging TO, or controlled 10y the city, that
NAV from Tina 10 time be ordered by the
citv corf ell.
Second-The city engineer shall. under
the direction Of the board. supefintend AID
have the management and control az the
bridges. wharves and public buildings 0f
the city and or the construction and repair
thereof. He shall be Inspector of buildings
ances aud the rules and regulations estaa-
l.shed hy the board Of public works. relat-
ing 70 hiS department, are enforced. He
shall under evil service rules haze contrA
or the employ ment OF all labor. skilled er
other, IN his department. He shah havs
such other and additional powers as ne
city council may by ordinance grant, ard
he shall perform such other duties rs the
city council or board Of public works may
from time 20 time prescribe or dlrect
Third-Au plans, specifications, maps
and estimates mate by the city enginee!
for public improvements shall be tiled IN
his office and be open 10 public Inspection
bat no plan. specification, map or estimate
made BY him or under his direction, FOR tho
Office, and any person found having any
such document unlawfnlly IN his possess
SION. shall be deemed guilty or us1e-
nean0r. for which the city council shan hy
ordinance prescribe the proper penalties
Fourth--Nt the first meeting OF the city
council created by this charter the mayor
shall appoint city engineer. waoea term
OF office shall expire December 81, fsss.
See g. First-The superintendent OF
streets, sewers ard parks shall under fhs
direction Of the city council. have charge or
the maintenance of all city parks ana pupifss
grounds, and shall, under the erection q
the board. superiatend the repairing, ciesa-
Ing and reconstruction OF the streets, gut
tiers. Sidewalks. sewers and drains IN tas
city. He shall. under civil service T,iigs.
have control Of the employment OF aii "a
borers In his department. II shall be his
duty 70 see that the ordinances OF fne gtyl
and the rules and regulations eStapsishei
by the beard Of public works. reiaunx ~
Fis department. are enforced. lie sha.sts
under the direction OF the board. rave ins
control of all excavations ana renhins !.
the same that are made IN any putiic s ,1's
for any purpose whatsoever. lie snali naso
such further powers and duties as are pro,
vided in this charter. or as the cry eo1stea
may prescribe or direct.
Second-At the first meeting OF 'ne 80
council created BIZ THIS charter. the mayor
shall appoint n superintendent or sfre~is,
sewers and marks. whose term OF once shsa
exnire December 81 fs&l.
Sec. o. First-It shall be the duty OF -
superintendent Of lighting ard water wo gl.s
10 rlsissiv enforce the proyisif ns Of Al FTals.
ing contracts. 20 Fccommfnd % tae 80 49,.
changes, removals or Installations * go.
and. under the control Of the board. wnsss
the esfy shall have acquired or constr selsA
any lighting or power plant, 70 take ensrAs
OF and direct the operation and main frIiss-s
OF the same He shall. under the dIreS..nee
81 the board have the u1snsg rtfi7ht - -
control OF the operation ana ma ,nlfh = -.
Of the water works and water system = -
city. lie shall enforce all ORDINANCES - -
- -,,fsx ~ the hoard relating % els aes<
f9srtraeuf lie shall appoint; Under al
service rules supervise ana esfatr'.l -.
officers and employees IN MS depaI 49, 80
--rt1-ts lenf ~ the city treasurer Win 81
wafer consumers and collections fhr me. =.
The cifv treasurer shall keep c0rrs.lA -
counts plth AL water cons9nets 80 -
Names shall be reported 70 him Dv uT ,, -,
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