The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-07
ARTICLE XIII.
Department OF Parks.

Section l. The city park fund shall
First-such tax levy. not to exceed an
nually one mill on the dollar, as may be
provided by the city council
Second such gifts. bequests and de-
vsSss as may be given, 6equeatned or
devised to the city OF Seattle for tho
purpose % a park or parks.
Tfird-Tcn per cent OF the gross re-
ceipts from all fines. penalties and IL
censes.
Fourth--Any appropriations that TIE
city council may make f0r sad fund from
time 60 time and any and al moneys
that may from any source accrue TO said
fund.
control over the city park fund as over
the other moneys OF the city and shall
alone have power 10 authorize eNpendit-
ufe, tkerofTom.
Sc. 2 The management and control
OF al The pubic squares and parks % tas
city ard OF hl park drives, pAFk~ays
and eoulevards OF the city are hereby
power 70 designate lands and grounds 20
be used and appropriated for such pur-
poses. 10 cause the same 10 De plated
and surveyed and the piats thereof 20 bs
fled IN the Office OF the board % pu0lic
works. or In the office OF the city engi-
neer. 10 devise, adopt and lay out parks.
squares, park drives, pathways and ooule-
wards In and adjacent 70 the city. and
from time 20 time extend the same and
add thsreto. 90 grade, Improve. ornament
maintain buildings and structures there
IN. 10 provide for securing, growing and
maintaining trees. plants. flowers, zooiog-
cal eo!isotiens ana ether a,tr UT l.,..
iieges therein under such restrictions and
for such compensation as II sIaA pre-
scribe the revenue Of watch shall so Into
the city park fund; provided that DO such
concession or privilege shall ever be grant
ed for tho sale OF any Intoxicating II
guors In any pubic park. square. park
drive. parkway or boulevard OF the city.
II may exclude from any or all OF the
parks, squares. park drives. parkways
and bouievards OF the city any. vehicles
or classes OF traffic. which In Its iudg-
ruanf may De Improper for or detrimental
90 the same. or Injurious 20 the improve
uenis therein; Il may appoint or cause
u - appointed policemen Tor the special
enforcement therein OF the park regula-
lions Of the city, 90 ba known 50 park
police. and 20 be paid ont Of the city park
fund e shah have power 10 select and
highway OF the city for park drive.
parkway or boulevard. provided THAT be-
purpose. It shall take or cause TO Re
taken proper proceedings as required by
law for the aScert atnment and payment
90 the proper parties q the danage. II
any. Witch wfa result 90 the property 10
he affected THEREBY ana after the pay
merit Of such damage, or the lawful as
eeygainmens that 10 damage VIII be caus--
"a thereby sueh street or highway shan
hr-s ME and ~ for all purposes a park
drive, parkway Of boulevard as may have
been detefrnin&d by the city council ard
Hereafter the same shall he subject 10
an Sasa rules and regulations as may
from dine % time be IN force With refer
suea thereto.
TIE city council shall have power and
Is hereby authorized 20 obtain title FOR
aud sn tho name q the city 10 any lands
- designated bN Il Tor the purposes ~
tais article y, gitt. as DE- p'igchase; con-
authorize The making of contracts in the
naue OF the city Tor the purchase 81 any
lands 20 be pata Tor al such time or tifnes
and in anch manner as the csty council
may agree upan ama Tire City COUNSEL
may accept tae lands and authorize re
giving back OF a mortgage or MORTGAGES
ia fhe name OF the city 20 secufS The nn-
rsal4 purchase price. pFovhted 10 personal
or general liability on the part - the
city shall he created oy any sa1a com
tract heS-ana the money then IN she city
mark furh available therefor. and proVit-
"a fusfter shat there shall - ne express
or implied agreement IN any such mort
fae the payment 90 the sums seeured
thereby fgt tho remedy OF TIE mort
xaeee shall - confined % tie property
faertgased.
sss. 3 After any land for park pur.
poses has hecome OF IS the sseuuiAerrd
fsFHgeTfN ~ th~ CITY the Acar3 90 Estssl3c
works shall have the same superinaoad-
eaNs and mama &c nsent - said lard and
~ the cvnarsHtatfon ani Improvement
~ TIE came as - the other 2uhac grounds
at tsHS stFF. aNN ire CITY ENNffEA NaAH Aal -
orlss the board CO puhiie works 20 make
xssch Improvement ana ornameutatton -
@av stca parks and - erect therein sacA
building Or buildings as ne couucN may
deem proper, provided, taat 81 ~ tinue
shzsl any Seet - made Or Incurred Tor
park purposes un1i there - a sufieicnt
eura - nRonev ef IRE elfv park fnfta IN
TIE city treasury which may BE aVsilahis
IL pay the same.
see 1 The eoart as ytsh,tc works shall
annually "a ths mcnts % January trans
- - = 49, IL - "
work and improvements rnafe tHrinG Tire
xaar last rxpIrn8 ~ tas pArkS drives afsS
pctf1evzras q the city.
Ses 4 Toers Is soreSv es-ass'lxhet "a
the department. C paTss p8rk ecsnl-
fsffsse 70 consist % ave frerlseFs. wha
sol Aot1 oftAce EXCEPT - herein ether
wtsa provoked for gAs term % aVs ysars
All antl their saesssors are ssspclage,s
al euaIife1 respectively.
Thev shat - appasRte4 ~ tAe aaaver.
~ AS wtfN go awe arG carsaaf q
~ city caarcli foT TIE terms 90 ane. tive.
three foGE and rye yesrs fesEas, fsssrtv
frssss fh~ Hrs; NSEk2y 81 M2T. fs&. and
ths-ssef~r annually. AFTER sssA aaf rFtsr
- sh@ arst Noasszv ia MAv 90 s&eA var,
49, MAYOR with the advice &Ta cecsf ftg
~ fhe esfV eagRegA Ns4si afaf1t1t . gEgrl-
sstittee-rnan. waN ssAA seecef3 80 c1-n-
r1lttee~s}Aa waass terra g sfta - aeNat
e. expire.
rhs essntrnssEr~ sAaH serve Nffhsat eaaa-
sAa3 - Us duty Il exercise tnsesss ga
sfxee aui auraa4sF 70 rcpoft e aat g
N6ssse taR cfsy ssaaets .a fesaF4 % iha
maintenance. ENtsg1s4eH- saFst1 -sset - 20
49, sfsassf,sx stl.saag - sEe city pAxkzs dives.
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