The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-27
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psS~is 80 are given 70 * in thss cAs-.a-a
klrst-Te make such f-ul>E ara 49,
Tons a snail e deemed uscssSssrv s'ss--s.
government and the government "a -
go - az persons In The enasiey Of ia ssv-
second-To certify al bills Ana .ss.
ahSeS aaa claims due C CONTRACTOR ~ -.
lie works. ard officers and persons = -
eas,tsas 81 the board and 81 It's several -
Thlrd-To take charge OF. sup<,sn..-s
manage and control the water syss~sS
water works. mains. pumps, pspss resxr.
VOLTS, and ali matters ami fhinss con-s~sMs
herewith, and TO manage direct ard -
t5ol the building. operating aud rene.
mercer % the city. and to cause the rs.~s
SnaEgea consumers OF water by the a.sy v
De pad into the treasury of the e.tv,
Fourth--ro have the rsanageusrt e,,
troi, building and repairing az the ssvers
81 the CITY ana all connections tAersws,h
II shall cause to be made and cause to -
repaired spcn sewer connections a. re
board OF health shall certify to Il "a =
necessary for proper sanitation.
Fifth--To have the control, rnAnAgeznent
building. repairing and tie osrsciioa az n
wharyes. docks, bridges, viaductA aaSs
ings, slips, boats and other structure
which shall be building or swnsa hy "a
city.
sixth-To have the management con.
troll and construction Of all pubic oaile.a<s
or other structures owned or consfrassel
by the city. except as otherwise pysvsSAl
by this charter.
and management of al public grvza4s 81
the city. and the ornamsntation ana lsns
provement OF the same except 40 other~
wise provided in this charter.
Eighth-To have the management xsA
contre3 OF all the public streets and aa.ys
in tho city. including III streets and aley1
dedicated &c public use. and the superb.
tendsnca OF grading, paving. plarklnx ana
cleaning the same. and of the building and
reconstruction or sidewalks and CUTTERS
therein. and OF the removal Of garage
therefrorn, and OF making ether improve
n1snts therein.
Ninth--To have the superintendent al
all public places. structures and works
within the city not above enumerated. ex.
cent as otherwise provided In this sharter
Tenth-To command. regulate consrsl
and direct the erection and renewal Of
poles in streets for telegraph. telephone
and elestrie wires for electric lighsa sa1
motors: 10 fix the place Of location and -
control and direct the laying down Of str~st
railway tracks and turntables, and require
all companies building and operating such
roads TO conform TO the street grades "a al
streets wherein the same ara operatsdi 70
tx and regulate the places and manner 81
laying down and taking Up all motor gaA,
steam. sewer and other pipes IN The streets
and other public places Ia the city.
Eieventh-To have the saperinten4sncA
control and management or such buiidin3
or buildings. plants and other apparatus 81
may Re owned. constructed or controliM ~
the city for the purpose OF furnishing Light
or power 70 tbs city and Ito .nhahltantss a
other consumers. and to locate and Glstrshf
ute the lights under any ana al systerns 81
lighting the city.
Twelfth-To perform such other ana
further duties and exercise such other and
further powers not inconsistent with this
charter, as may be prescribed by or1inances
Sec. s. There shall be city engineer,
superintendent of streets sewers and parks,
a superintendent OF lighting and wa,st
works each OF whom shall be appointed BY
the mayor. by and with the advice and eco
sent OF the city oouneli, Tor me Tern, ~.
oept al herein otherwise provided. q three
years.
Sec. 7. First-Ths city engineer must y
n civil engineer. TX shall be his dury 70
specifications. estimates and reports -
shall be required by the city: and undsp
the direction OF the board, 10 lay out. q.
rect and supervise the construction OF al
public works within the city, or on properly
belonging to- or controlled by the city. that
may from tins TO time be ordered By the
citv council.
Second-Tho city engineer shall, undel
the direction OF the board, super.ntend AL
have tho management and control Of the
bridges, wharyes and public buildings cS
the city and OF the construction and repaiy
thereof, He shall be inspector OF 1uildingA
II shall be his duty 10 see that the orusns
ances and thu rules and regulations estse-
lishsd by the board OF public works. rs'ss.
ing 10 his department. are enforcsd. ~
shall under civil service rules have control
OF the ernpIovnaent OF all labor, skilled q
other. in his department. He shah haye
such other and additional powers - ID.
city council may by ordinance grant, and
he shall perform such other duties - the
city council or board OF public works mag
from time TO time prescribe or direct.
Third-An plans. specifications. mspe
and estimates made by the city enfanses
his Office and be open 70 public inspsctiors
but no plan, specification, map or estimate
made by him or under his direction, Ter ~
use OF The city. shall be removed from ~
Office. and any person found having sny
such document unlawfully in his possess
sion, shall be deemed guilty of nsde.
rneanor. for which the city council shH ~
Fourth-At the nrst meeting OF the city
council created by this charter the mayer
shall appoint a city engineer. wRass tes's
OF offlce shall expire December q, tS4 !.
Sec. g. First-The superintendent ~
streets. sewers and parks shall, under nf
direction OF the city council. have cnArBf ey
the maintenance OF all city parks ana push1
grounds, and shall, under tho dirccron %
the board. superintend the repairing, siesa.
ing and reconstruction Of the streets gut
tiers. sidewalks, sewers and drains IN ~
city He shall, under civil service rrlsss
have control OF the employment o! IN 10
bore-s IN his department. IL fhaN % -
duty TO ace that the ordinances OF ne rvi
and the rules and regulations estsbiisne1
BY the hoard Of public works rslatng =
lis Department. are enforced. re snv -
under the direction OF the board. RAYS III
control OF aii excavations and refinne q
the same thaf ere made 70 any Funiie 49, 49,
FOR any purpose Whatsoever. lie shaL 49,
such further powers and dntles - are Ia
viaed in this charter. or as the city csunca
may prescribe or direct.
Second--At the first meeting OF ~ 81
council created by This cherter. .so n
shall appoint a superintendent OF smssn1
sewers and parks. whose term OF ones sosS
sxrira December I'll. fke7
Sec. g. Tfrst--It shall be tie duty 81 -
81 SUPERINTENDENT OF l&hIibg Att0 49, -, ss.s =
TO riEidiy enforce the provssie ms OF Al - a
ing contra cts. 10 recommend 70 VS. 49,
chauYes removals or Installations ~ Ien1
and. under the control ~ the board. 49,
the citv shall have ACQUIRED or ccns- - -
any lighting or power plant 70 Innr sn "a
OF ard direct the' operation and ruaintens.ss
OF tbs sarna He shall. under the airsc. ~
OF the board. have the TnznaEeInsn.
control ~ the operation and ma lnts sssss a.
OF tha water works and water syhicfn o. ~
sitv He shsfI enforce all ordinances -
eh4 rules OF the board relating Y IL
partrn4nt Hs shall appoint, nneer al
service rules. supervise ana conIr--.sr
and .xannfrs from tine 20 TINE ~ "A
counts kept BY the city treasurer 49,. 49,
water consumers and collections .ss 10 -.
The city treasurer shall keep -. $50
counts with all water eonsufnen -
narne@ shall ba reported 20 him ~ 1890
perI rfendent cf water WORKS sna o.scsc
-r,onfhfy All water rates sn3 mct<I ~