The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-10
THE CHARTER or THE rv~~ .
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Sec. 4 Tie Board shall hels 49,.
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De proy.osa by the city council T rel 70
oers SaaH constitute a ctaorss-, saea1-
s sLsalia&uye vote 81 two members sSsn =
necessary 10 adopt any motion. arsssa. =
Resolution, or 70 make any appc.nsrssss of
See. , The board - hereby anfs-
sna empowered. ard & IS hereby rsa.
charter and saving 20 tho c.ts csssr III ssty
psNets as are given 20 IL n sAss charss--Sa
flrSt-To make such ruler ara rs~-,
s.ons as sna4l % deemed necessary tsr -
government and tEa government. s-S -. -
sTo. OF al persons IN Iae employ 81 ils 49,
sral departments w.
second--To certify sill bills ana a,,.~
anees and claims due 20 Contractor az 49,
lie works, and officers and persona e q ~
partments. ~
TIN, Th,r ID. taks charge Of. saDer.n..aa
water works. mains. pumps, piaes rsxr-.
volrS, and ali matters ana th!nss coars~sa.
sheTewlts, ana % manage, direct and csE.
t sh-l sne suilaing. operating and rspAss
cAareea consumers OF water by tho cstv x
be paid into the treasury os tha city.
Fourth-Fo have tbs management. con-
troll. building and repairing OF the ssw.~.
OF tho city and an connections tAersNisS
IL shall cause 10 be made and cause 10 Hs
repaired suen sewer connections a. ths
board OF health shah certify 70 Il "a s.
Flfth-To have the control, nlanagesnsns
nuAla.ng, repairing and the direction az ~
wharses. docks, bridges. viaGucts lara-
which shall be building or owned by tke
city.
slxth---To have the management, cen.
trol and construction OF al public su.lS.ngs
or other structures owned or cons.russsd
by the city, except as otherwise prevsdk1
by this charter.
seventh-To have the superinten1encs
the city, and the ornamentation and ina
proyement or the same. except az other
wise provided In this charter.
Elghth-To have the management ara
control OF all the public streets and allsrs
In the city. including al streets and Alleys
dedicated &c public use, and the sapersn.
tendencs or grading. paving. plsnking ssA
cleaning the same. and OF the building and
reconstruction OF sidewalks and gutfsrs
therein. and Of the removal ef gzrhsxs
therefroua. and OF making other improve.
Ninth--To have the superinsendenes q
all public places. structures and works
within the city not above enumerated. ex.
cent as otherwise provided in this ehartar,
Tsnth-To command. regulate conlrsl
and direct the erection ard removal II
poles in streets for telegraph. tslophon4
and electric wires for electric lights zaa
motors; TO fix the place CT location AID -
control and direct the laying down Of street
railway tracks ana turntables, and require
all companies building and operating such
roads 10 conform TO the street grades Ia an
streets wherein the same are Operated: 70
fix and regulate the places and manner %
laying down and taking Up all motor, gas,
steam. sewer and other pipes in the strssss
and other public places In the city.
Eieventh--To have the superintenesxcA
control and management os such buildsni
or buildings. plants and other apparatus a
may be owned. constructed or controllad ~
the city for the purpose OF furnishing ilHhi
or power 10 the city and It's inhabitants. o.
other consumers, and 10 locate and dsstr!hs
ute the lights under any and al systems Il
Twelfth-To perform such othsy an
further duties and exercise such other and
further powers not inconsistent with this
charter. as may be prescribed by Ordnance.
Sec. 8. There shall be q city engineer, :
superintendent or streets, sewers and parkss
superintendent OF lighting and wa:sf
works. each Of whom shall be appointed By
the mayor, by and with the advice end con
sent Of the City counth, for tho term. a.
cept al herein otherwise provided, OF thrse
years.
Sec. 7. rirst-Ths city engineer must ~
make such surveys, maps, profilcs. plana
specifications, estimates and reports -
shall be required by. the city: and under
the direction OF the board. TO lay out. az
rect and supervise the construction Of "a
public works within the city. or on property
belonging 70, or controlled by the city, that
may from time to time be ordered ~ N
city courcil.
Seccnd-The city engineer ehail. undsF
the direction of the board. super.ntend ana
have tho management and control Of the
the city and OF the construction and fsyai1
thereof. He shall be inspector OF bu,ldine4
II shall he his duty TO see that the ef4.ns
anees and the rules and regulations esis1-
rshed by the board OF public works. rslaf-
ing to HIS department, are enforcsd. ~
shail under civil service rules have eoztr1l
OF the employment or all labor skilled q
other. In his department. He shan haye
such othe~ and additional powers a. sA1
city council may by ordinances granf. e1a
he shall perform such other duties - IN
city council or board OF public WORKS us1
from time 70 time prescribe or direct
Third-Ali plans. specifications, ua1
and estimates made by The city snff1sef
for public improvements shall be nla4 -
~. office and be open % pubic inspscusa
made by him or under his direction, for ne
use OF the city, shall he removed from nie
Office. and any person found havin9 AZ
sion. shall be deemed guilty OF . m.Pees
meanor, for which the city council shall ~
ordinance prescribe the proper penalre4
rourth--At the first meeting Of the estx
shall appoint a city engineer. whose sef0
OF Office shall expire December 81. i14
Sec. 9. First-The superintendent Q
direction Of the city Council. have chargP q
the maintenance OF ell city parks and paen1
grounds. and shall, under the direction 3
the ss na II: s s:a .rss s s
ters. sidewalks, sewers ana drains - tne
city. He shall, under civil service ndsA
hays coair S3, q The s5np,oymenfi q 81 81
duty to zee that The ordinances OF ~ ~
and the rules and regulations estammneo
by the board Of public works. ysiaune
under the direction OF the board. hays -
control OF all excavations and rehInae g
the same that are made In any public stfses
ouch further powers and drfti-s As are rs9s
vided in this charter. or 80 the city Soonc1
may prescribe or direct.
second-At the first meeting Of TIE a3
council created BIZ this charter. the msyw
shall appoint a superintendent o. ssss4
sewers and parks. whose term OF once 49,
sxpirs December 81. 1851.
Sec. 8. rYrst-It shall be the duty 81 ~
20 rlgl8ly enforce the provisions OF AZ t.a ~
ing contracts. 20 recommend 20 tns pssss
changes renewals or lnsteilauoHs = s4-1
and, unhsr the control OF the ooera, 49,
the c.ty shall have Acquired or conssrNs.s
any lighting or power plant 70 tahe 1assX
OF and direct the opera lion ara nai..e nsssS
OF the sans. He shaii. under the airscu1
Cf the board have ths msnsgssnent 80
control On the operation and ms nfsn ~ ~
OF the water works and water y stem 81 VI
ETY.. re shan ent0rcs all crdfnsnees -
ths rules OF the board relating n ~ "a
partra-nt Ts shall appoint. una1
service rules, supervise ana eontsL
ara Examine from time 20 tine ~ -
counts kept by the city treasurer 49,
water consumers anH collections 49, 49,
eaftnta vy4tN ali water rcnaurnsre 49,
names shall - reported 70 him ~ - sSsfsS
rseeir.endant Of water works. ara D~.v