The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-13
FHh CHARTER OF ruv
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WI. Of tbs charter ss,s 100 - Azss3s
asS~Ss SYS.s~sfy q tas hoard ~ 3
M -. re shan keep his cs;.sst gaes
BED which shall be kept onen "a a. ooas9 ~
49,, ssss .AsSsts. aud az slgE other 49, b1n1.
49, 800 , sssy aisscs he SHAH Ken 9 u
board h a No., ~ 81 sr ne proceednss a. -
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e IS charge. and shah psrfo-,, ssss1aSn;sse4
YVES YES - II rHs Soard nay direct. 80 w.
90. T. The board shall Rod r.~,.
laSs cnes each week. and $500 - newt
- -. sun TINE as II may sppoia,. o. - 1u
s5-NA s.asS CalA AL meetings ss.n S1asr-
- sv,l.i sS.sit e held az place which
o@ss saaA constitute q Quorum <sen~
:. -. 49, as vote OF two member sS~n
ass sssavy 70 adopt any motion 49, 49, g
See l;'.'' r ~ e maze any appointment y
So empowered. and !; Is hereby r-~s r.
sly, SUBJECT TO the provisions a. ~ ~
Saasssr. and saving TO the city council 49,
powers as are given TO * 10 fk.s az s1ea
ffrst-To make such r,aIes ana -
uoAs as shali - deemed nscssssrv ~ -
kesetlneht and the government snS - -
TO e a. persons n the employ ct ~ -.
Second-To certify all nsl,s .rA az.
snces and claims due 70 Contractor a. ~
&c works. ard officers and persans q 49,
essp.os g the board and Of is several -
Tmrd-To take charge Of, supsrsnf..A
manage and control the water svsss-s
water works, mains pumps. pipsa 49,
yosrs. ara all matters ana things connsc,.s
theFe~.tn. and 70 manage, direct ana -.
tToi the building, operating and reSsis
tAeTeoI - the city. and 20 CAUSE TIA rss.~
eharged consumers OF water by tAs uey ~
De pad into the treasury Of the civ
Fourth-ro have the nanaxensnt -.
trol. building ana repairing OF the sswefa
or the city ana al connections theruussH
II shan cause 70 BE made and cause = s.
repaired sEcA sewer connections An ~
board OF health shall certify - Il - -
necessary for proper sanitation
FIfth-To have the control, manaxsr,enk
ouild-ns. repairing and the direofton e 81
wnarves. docks. bxldgea vlaauctA iasE
ings, slips, boats and other scuesrrss
city.
sixth.To hav. the management, ca.
troll and construction OF all pubic buldInsa
or other structures owned or constru,fS
BY the city. except as otherwise prosiix
by this charter.
Seventh-To have the superinssn4e,sn
the city. and the ornslnentatton ana ~
proyement or the same. except - othouN
wise provided IN this charter,
Eighth-To have the management a.
control Of ali the public streets and slleSS
Ia tho city. including al streets and allG}3
dedicated &c public use. and the srpoFins
tendancs OF grading, paving. planking sn1
cleaning the same. and OF iaa building ~
reconstruction OF sidewalks and gltts1
therein, and OF the removal Of garhse1
therefrom. and Of making other iinprsTes
ments therein.
Ninth--To have the superintendenee Il
ali public places. structures and work.
within the city not above enumerated. sxs
cent as otherwise provided In ths shxrtGr.
Tenth-To command. regulate eoptsu|
and direct the erection and rstnevd q
poles In streets for telegraph. tele9hsao
and electric wires for electric ights al
motors; 10 fix the place Of location Aad y
control ana direct the laying down 81 stySeo
railway tracks ana turntables. ana rsqpiFs
all companies building and operating tu1n
roads to conform to tho street grades ID 81
streets wherein the same are operAtsd; 70
fix and regulate the places and rnAnne} q
laying down and taking Up all motor. SaA
steam. sewer and other pipes IN the strse6
and other public places In ths city.
Eieventh-To have the superinten9saeA
or buildings, pialts ana other apparatus q
may be owned. constructed or contrciIA "
the city ter the purpose of furnishing Eekt
or power to ths city ana is inaa5lsA ~ g
ute tbs lights under any and al SYSTEMS e
lighting the city.
Tweltth-To perform such other an
further duties and exercise such other sl6
further powers not inconsistent with tad
charter. as may DO prescribed by ordinance
Sec. 8. There shall be q city engines. 4
superintendent OF streets, sewers and parhA
superintendent OF lighting and wa:sf
works, each OF whom shah be appointed b
the mayor. by and with tho advice and go
sent OF the city council, Tor the term. *
cept a, herein otherwise provided. Of thrse
Sec. 7. rirst-Ths city engineer must -
q civil engineer 1t shall be his duty u
make such surveys, maps, pTofles, piazza
speeiIfisea CO estimates .s ana reports g
the direction Of the board, to lay out ~
rect and supervise tho cons truction Of Al
public works within the city. or on property
IT, Va d ~ 4fs AnM
may from tins to time be ordered b. ~
citv council.
Second-Ths city engineer shall, undsq
the direction of the board, superintand ap4
bridges. wharyes and public buildings q
thu city and Of the construction and repair
thereof. He shall re inspector OF pu.ldtnyA
II shall be his duty to see that the esd.re
lished by the beard or puslio works. .rssst.
ing to his department are enfor,ed. ~
shall under civil service rules have coatfV}
OF the employment Of sll labor. skilled e
other. in his department He shah haze
such other and additional powers ~ ~
city council may by ordinance grant, af1
ne shall perform such other duties - ~
city council or board Of public .works ma
from time TO time prescribe or direct
Third-Ail plans, specifications, map4
and estimates made by the city s1gtneet
for public improvements shall be neg y
his office and be open TO public inspscuef1
made by him or under his direction, fsf W
use OF the city. shall be removed from ~
Office. and any person found having ~
SON sbsii ne deemed guilty Of rn.sds.
rnesnor. for which the city council shall -
ordinances prescribe the proper penaltiss
Fourth-At the frst meeting Of the olly
council created by this charter the mAysx
OF ONCE shall expire December u, 141 :.
Sec. 9. First-The superintendent g
streets. sewers and parks shall, under "a
direction OF the city council. have charel %
the maintenance OF all city parks and puhn1
grounds. and shall. under the clrccsi9n -
the board. superintend tbs repairing, Gshl'
Ing and reconstruction OF the streets. knw
tiers, SIDEWALKS. sewers aHd drains - -
city. He shall, under civil scryles rliss
have control of the employment o. III ~
bofeTs IN his department. * shall % ~
duty TO zee that the ordinances OF ~ ~
and the rules and regulations ss'snisns.s g
by the board OF public works. relating ~
his department. are erfereed. ne ZEN
under the direction or the hoare. nSys ~
control OF al excavations and reAHial p
the sans tina, ere made IN any puf1lic 49,
for any purpose whatsoevsr ne shslI -, -.
such further poTers and duties e. are ~
vfdsd IN this charter. or ss tne Sisy e1"'~
may prescribe or direct.
sscond--At the first meeting OF ne 80
council created BY this charter, the mtyW
shall appoint a Superintendent of MEM
sewers and parks. whose term OF o'hss -
sxnire Deeembar 81. 1877.
Sec. .. First--It shall be the duty q Xs
SUPERINTENDENT Of lighting and wafer wes.s
TO riFidiy enforce the provfsic ns OF III 49,
ing contracts: TO recommend 20 tns 9s4x
changes, removals or InstaliatloDs - 80
and under the control or fns O0rra, 49,
tho citv shall have acquired or ecssn.
any lighting or power plant, 70 fake 49,
OF and Direct the operation and rlaiatenssS.~~
OF ths sarns. He shall: under the dirsessl
OF the board. have the managsinsnIL. ~
control on the operation and msin.enf1esS
OF the water works and ws ter systen % ~
city. He shall enfercs ell ordinang ~
rartrnnnt- he shall appoint, vnoe "a
service rSfies. supervise end gon<rE .T
Officers ard employees In Ms nspkss - -
ard examine from tins 20 Hms sss1 sH
water consumers ana celiecsioss - - ~
The city treasurer shall keep 49,
counts with ali water eoneisnsD - -.
nar1es shall be reported 70 nlm ~ "a $500