The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-26
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saSs cace each week. ard So IN nsss-
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n-sS s9au constitute cuers,r - ls>ss
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,ssssSaIy 70 adopt any naesor' 49, 49, e
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ead slfape @eFe1. and Il Is hsr.A~~ s .asse1
a9t4s subject 10 the provsssons - $50 -
eharSer, and saving 10 the clry. ess.- - ss'y
PsS.s Is are given - Il n sh.s sss-sIs.-ss
faFst-To make such rules sra 80.
Tons as shall oe deemed gsTsSss- ssKE&
koseEslIieht ard ths goysrnraart sns
s.ot - al persons IN The employ q 4. -
ss sseo nd certify all saIls a,a s,,,
nc works and officers and persans 20 -
employ 81 The board ana or tts ssvsva =
partmenfS. &9 c.
n Tnird-To take charge Of. ssusr.ss.,A
water works, mans puma nsoss
Noafs. and al matters and things cor.s.sas
therewith. ard % manage, direo, ~ 49,
tsoa tae building. operating ana ~.
mercer cy the city. and TO cause N -
charged consumers OF water ~ ths 49,
DC paAsa INTO the treasury os the estv
Fourth-ro have the maaaxsmsnt
uSl. b0i1olng AID repairing q TIE ssxs-
r. =. s lne Sly ana 81 concessions thsrssss
repaired such sewer connections A. -
board or health shall certify q II -
necessary Tor proper sanitation
Fifth-To have the control. management
ot.ld4ns. repairing and the direction a a
whaTVes, docks. bridges. viadueta -
!nsS, slips. boats and ether struesssss.
which shall be BUILDING or ewnsd b. -
city.
Sixth-To have the manassmeak 90
troll and construction Of al puSllo hul.d -
or other structures owned or ccnstrus.s{
by the city. except as sshsrwsss prssi6nS
by this charter.
Seventh--To have the euper!ntsnxsnr.
ana management OF al public groeads q
the city. and the orn4neatatson ana -
provsment OF the same, except a. stzer
wise provided in this charter.
Esghth-To have the management a
control OF AL the public streets and s,s1rs
n the city. including al streets and Am
dedicated &c public use, and the SapsfSs
tendencs Of grading. paving. planksng ~
cleaning the same. and OF the building III
therein. and OF the removal Of garaxxs
therefrom. and OF making other imEssss
ments therein.
Ninth-To have the supegintenfsnos a
all pubic places. structures and werz3
withln the city not above spumerxted az
cert as otherwise provided In this eharss
Tsnth-To command. regulate. convA
anu direct the erection and renewal Il
poles in streets for telegraph. tslepAnt
and electric wires for electric Eghti ~
motors; 10 fix the place OF locatlon and Z
control ana direct the laying down ef slfss0
railway tracks ana turntables, and REGAIN
all companies building ana operating oae1
roads TO conform 10 tho street grades n a
streets wherein tho same are operata1; d
fix and regulate the places and n2rnef Il
laying down and taking TIP all motor, ga
steam. sewer and other pipes IN the stres1
and other public places In the city.
Eieventh-To have the superinsen1eneA
control and management OF such ouiidin1
or buildings, plants and other apparatus 4
may be owned. constructed or controlsN b
the city for the purpose OF furnishing LIZA
or power to the city and It's !nhanltantA q
other consumers. and TO loeate and dissHA,
ute tho lights under any and al systAns 4
lighting the city.
Twelfth--To perform such other n
further duties and exercise such Other sn3
| further powers not inconsistent With tAa
charter, as may be prescribed by crtsnansA
Sec. 6. There shall be a city enstnsa,
superintendent OF streets, sewers and pAs1A
u superintendent vi AhnAAA& 6IA H11(
works, each OF whom shall be appointed "
the mayor. by and with the advice and 80
sent of tho city council. for the terra ~
oept al herein otherwise PROVIDED ct tAfso
years.
Sec 7. First-The city engineer must \
civil engineer. 1t shall be his duty q
make such surveys, maps, pyoli!es. plaaA
specifications, estimates and reports q
shall be required by. the city. AND un9sl
the direction OF the board, 10 lay oui, q.
rect and supervise the construction o. q
public works within the city. or on pr0p4u
belonging TO, or controlled by the city. inhl
may from time TO time be ordered y IA
citv council.
seccnd-The city engineer shah. gnd4
the direction Of the board superntsnd t1l
have the management and ccnfrol % ~
bridges, wharves and public buildings
the city and OF the construction and repen
thereof. He shall be inspector OF nuld1Q
| II shall be his duty TO see that the srdls
ances and the rules and regulations eota1H
rshed by the board OF puelic works .Sls;;.
ing to his department. are enf0r3s0. ~
shall under. civil service rules hare $500 y
OF the employment OF all labor. sk,lied q
other. in his department. He shan neyl
such other and additional powers - u!
city council may by ordinance Ersnt ~
ne shall perform such other duties = y
city council or board or public wor0 -
from time TO time prescribe or direct
Third-Ali plans. specircatonss
ana estimates made by the city errnen
for public improvements shall he hi14 !
his Office and be open 70 public insps $780,,
made by him or under his direction fey -
use Of the city. shah be removed iron =
Office. and any person found naying -!
such document unlawfully "a ~ 49,
meanor. for which the city council snaA Z
ordinance prescribe the proper penssu1
Fourth--At tho first meeting o. TIE ~
council created by this charter he mays
.f.4s ~ rar4~ n
OF Office shsll expire December u. ~
Sec. g. Ffrst-Tho superintendent n
streets sewers and park. shall. unds q
direction OF the city council. have cnAlyy " y
the maintenance OF all city PARKS sn1 -
grounds. and shall, under the direcu2s
the board. superintend the repaifinE. g.. -.
ing and reconstruction Of the stresH ~
tiers, sidewalks. sewers ana drains - -
city. He shall under eiyn servies I. ,i; /.
have control Of the employment Q! ~ y
horsrs IN his department IL shsu y - y
duty TO see that the ordinances OF fre ~
and the rules and regulations esta 80 !,
by the board Of public works Fslaus ~; \
| fl- department. are enforced hs 80 ~
under the direction OF the board. as .ss. y 4
| control OF all excavations ana rsnEas
the same that are made in any osnls 20 ~ -
| for any purpose EFhatSoAvsr re 800 :. -
| such further powers and duties A. ~ ~
! yidas in this charter. or SIS the city co..
may prescribe or direct. -,
second-At the first meeting % !. -
council created By this chaTte., Lso-~sss
| shall appoint a superintendent ~ ~
sewers and parks. whose tsrm OF oinas
sxntre December 81 1881. - a,
Sec. 9. First--It shall he the duty - ~. ~
s,Iuer,ntendert OF lighting ard eatI - rsss
20 rieidiy enforce the provisicn s 2. 81 tssyi
ing contracts. 20 recommend 20 IN. Eshs
changes, removals or Installations = ~
ara. under IN. sontroi OF The Doara, ~
the city shall have scquir-i or cy. 49, 49,
anv lighting or power plant 70 tsks - y,
Of and direct the operation snd rss's,sss :;
Of ths saras. He shall. Under re ~ -
Of the board. have the mansgein1M.as, 1900
control Of the operation ana ma zrs u IN
| OF ths water works and water s.s ssna = ~
essy He phali snf0rcs all ordinans A..
the rule. o. the eosrd rsl,iint yn q a
partFnant. lie tnan appo.al sos.y,, "a
service rules. supervise ana eo.rss.cE
officers ana employs IN J, MS ,t hss lie e
and examine from time 70 N .<sA n
counts kept BY the city treasurer 1890
water consumers and ceilssi,onsss r ,s =
The city treasurer snail kssD whse1
counts with all water eonsshss "a n
names shall he reported 70 niu "a "a $500
perlntendent OF water works ..sss reas(
rates ana ICY >