The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-21
THE CHARTER OF Tep -
sEATTIE.-ceussn.rf o.

vysrks >. - as = the eoarsI =, s.a e
psses w-here re - ss'a AZ. seSp his osacs szs
sAe.s, which shall be kepl ona,s - SaAr1 az
$3.50 BUTTS ami 4t sss,s 49, - ~4Tinx ogss.
piete - rT ...sy ,1'sssi lse shan Ss<a - "a
oosasSl z = beck kept Tor $500 .ags q Is.
- ~ slal preserve an par~sse -. hS.ses aa1
S, - ia Ese ai shah perfcr.n sssr,sassn4sses
~sssss - ne Aesr3 lgs4v tlsrss,s. s1eA o1eer
So = The board shall 49, -,
$50, S.'se each wask. and sse.st 1 -. Meet
ss,,s = s.tase ss Il may apposaS - - sass
- a,s * ~ - ~ meetings shan ~ -
- sessdea Nv Tie city cossr~sI @gs1asa ssts
. IS ~ - sss.stisAse qae-sf-n ans
. 49, --s--ssse Vote q tySo nseYalers 90, -
resSi5t.sS. ~ = 1922 ~ any msson, oFSsr =
80 . lie board Is herSssv as,sa1s
So 80 s-slsaSM eEea aud x is hereAy sae13ei
-bsT;.s 1 s.ss 20 tae provisions IL tas - -
ShS.ttefs anu saving 20 the city es.s,s-s SIP
f-srtS IS are gwen to IL - this rAs-.ss.ea
.. ttss--Ao make such rules an1 rS~,
s.e.ss - s1sali x deemed necessary -
fr,l ss ~ .',. @.as ne government aad va
eTx1l departments v. IS sss~
Secona-To certify all bills ara "a.
- Assa e.sliils cue 10 contractors a. -
- NSfAss anu Officers and persons n -
partments. sAA g.
Tnird-1o take charge Of. supersns,.s
manage and control the wafsr s~s
water works. malas, pufurs nsre. $3.50
MIS-. ana All matters and thsrys eo,ases@s
suSsVM4ll. abd 10 manage. direct ana go
~ $3.50 tas putting, operating and repas
thereof by the city. and 70 cause ira rs 49,
S0afgea consumers of water BY The csrS =
as PAD into the treasury OF the ETY.
toorth--To have the MANAGEMENT go.
IsS. su4Gsng anu repairing & the sswsTs
9t the city and all connections therswsss
Ii shall cause TO be made aud eausc a Il.
repaired such sewer connections "a -
BOARD or health shall certify 20 1t 10 s
necessary tor proper sanitation
Fifth-To have the control, manaxern.r.
p1aAding, repairing and the direction ~ NJ
wharxes, docks. aridges, vladuets. hass
ihss. SLIPS; boats aad other Structures
which shall be bull24ng or owned ly ~
CITY.
Six5h---To have the management. esa.
troi and construction Of all public build "a
or other structures owned or constrQs,s1
by the city. except as otherwise pgos.aAi
by this charter.
Seventh-To have the superintendent.
ana management OF all public groanas q
the city, and the ornamentation and la.
proyemsnt OF the same. except an o,Asr~
wise provided IN this charter.
Eighth-To have the management ara
control OF AL the public streets and aliess
In tho city, including al streets and alsss
dedicated &c public use, and the saperlr.
tendence OF grading. paving, planklng ana
cleaning the same. ana OF the building an1
reconstruction OF sidewalks and gIttsrs
therein, and Of the removal OF garhags
theretrom. and or making other improve
meuts therein.
Ninth--To have the superintendencs "A
all public places. structures and warss
within the city not above enumerated ex.
cent as otherwise provided in tbs ehartas
Tenth-To command, regulats. eoaiFat
AMI direct the erection aud renewal II
poles in streets for telegraph, telephons
and electric wires for electric lights .sd
motors; 10 nix the place OF location and Is
control aud direct the laying down Of street
railway tracks ana turntables. and require
all companies building and operating sR1h
roads 10 conform TO the street grades IN ell
streets wherein tho same are cperats3, 10
fix and regulate the places and manner os
laying down and taking ND all motor gas
steam. sewer and other pipes IN thu ssseess
and other public places IA the city.
Eieventh--To have the superlntendenes
control and management or such bnidsnf
or buildings, plants and other apparatus Is
may be- owned. constructed or controllsd ny
the city for the purpose OF furnishing lsshs
or power TO the city ana Its Inhabitants &c
other consumers, and 70 locate and dlstrsh-
ute the Fights under any and all systems *
lighting the city.
Twelfth--To perform such other and
further duties ana exercise such ether and
further powers not inconsistent with ths
charter. as may be prescribed by orilnanse.
Sec. 6. There shall be a city engineer,
superintendent or streets, sewers and pAFkx.
n superintendent OF lighting and wa.sr
works. each OF whom shall be- appointed by
the mayor, by and with the advice and eon-
seat OF the city council, for the term. ~
years.
Sec. 7. First-The city engineer must b.
n ciyl engineer. Ii shall bn his dufv TO
make such surveys, maps. pr0illes rlAns.
shall be required by the city, and under
the direction OF the beard, 10 lay out. d.
rect and supervise the construction 81 81
public works within the city, or on property
belonging 10, or controlled by the city, thar
may from time TO time ba ordered by ths
city council.
Second-The city engineer shall. under
the direction or the board, supef.ntGnd nhi
have the management and control OF tho
bridges. wbarves and public buildings ef
the city and OF the construction and repair
II shall be his duty TO see that the ordH-
Races and the rules and regulations estab-
lshed by the board of public works fsiat-
Ing TO HIS department. are enforssd. fis
shall under civil service rules have contrib
OF the employment OF all labor, skilled CT
other. In his department lie shall have
such other ana additional powers as re
city council may hy ordinances grant. aaa
he shall perform such other duties a. fbs
city council or board OF public works maj
from time 20 time prescribe or direct.
Thlrd--All plans. specifications. mars
std ess IN, n,ads ny tiis n'Y ekI.s q
his Office and be open to public inspecuosY
but no plan. specification. map or estFnass
made by him or under his direction, FOR ne
noe OF the city. shall he removed from ~
office. and any person found having any
such document unlawfully IN his posses-
sion. shall Toe ae@med guilty OF a msse-
meanor, for which the city council shAll NJ
ordinance prescribe the proper penalties
Fourth--At the first meeting OF the city
council created by this charter The MAYOR
shall appoint city sng.neer. w Z, 90, term
OF Office shall expire December II. lSA
Sec. s. First-fFhe superintendent af
streets, sewers aud parks shall, under "a
direction or the city council. have charge nl
the maintenance OF all city parks and pabl'9
srfa ssf.4 Ia
the board. supernteud the repairing, cieaas
ing ana reeonstructlpn Of the streets ka'-
tiers, sidewalks, sewers AMI drains IN 80
city. he shall. under civil serves russss
have control of the employment 81 al la-
hoFfrs in his department.. IL Shap De 90
duty 20 see that the ordinances OF ne esiyr
and the rules and regulations esiafashst
by the board Or public works. rslatnk -
fts department. are enforced. Es shsi.
under the direction or the board. rave VI
control OF al excavations snd rsahink 9.
the same that are made in any public sfrset
for any purpose Whatsoever. re ahsli nsss
slrh further powers and dutlsa - ne hsss
vided IN this charter. or as Tho CITY eDnhes
may prescribe or direct. -
Second-At the fret meeting 81 TIE ely
council created by this charter. TIC nltlss
shall appoint a superintendent of $500
sewers and parks. whose term OF ONCE s1A's
sxuirs December 81. iN'G.
Sec. 9. First-It shall be the duty OF -
superintendent % lighting ana water " 49, -
20 rigisly enforce the provisk ms or ~ 49, -
ing contracts. 20 recommend 70 W. 49,
changes. removals or Installations 81 At.ss
and under the control az the 5oard- MI
the city shall have acu,lired or ranssf -
any lighting or power plant. = faka 1873
OF and alreet the oferafson AMI f7ai1'rtsss.sss
OF the same He shall. under the olfsesss3
OF the board have tbs maHaT esient 80
control OF the 0neration and uh1hlSD ~ -.
OF the water works and water ~ aleln - "a
city. He sholi enfaree AL ordinance -.
fhe rules OF me board relating . sh 80
partuYent. He shall appoint. snarf
service rules. supervise aud eohsr... -
officers ard employees 10 MS a~pi..hn.s
and examine from time 20 tine 80 -
g.4slnfs kapt bv TIE city treasurer Y ~ -
water consumers and collections W. 80
TIE city treasurer shall keep eoffs.ss
-. mes shall he rsaorted 70 him ~ ins, -
prrsutenaent OF water works. sssa 49,. $3.50
fnonthYy All water rates ard usflsf rss