The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-18
ARTICLE XIX.
Onicers. Terms and Xacancie..


Section l. The elective officers OF the
city Of Seattle shall be: A Mayor, a
Cornptroller who shall be ex-officio City
Clerk, Corporation Counsel, Treas
urer. and the members of the City Coun-
Gil.
Sec. . The appointive officers OF the
city OF Seattle shall be: City Engi-
neer. Superintendent OF Streets, Sew
ers and Parks Superintendent Of Light
ing and Water Works, an Assistant 10
the Corporation Counsel. City Attor-
ney Commissioner OF Labor, a Health
Officer, a Sanitary Inspector three men,
hers OF the Board OF Health, Boiler In
spector. Port Warden, a Librarian, five
Library Commissioners, Chief OF Po-
three Civil Service Commissioners, a Sec
rotary OF the Board OF Public Works.
five Park Committeeman, and such other
officers as the electors of the city. at any
general election upon submission OF the
Council, may authorize the Council to
create.
fcers OF the city shall possess the follow
ing qualifications: They shall be citizens
OF the United States and OF the city OF
Seattle and electors therein. and have
such other Quallficat tons as are prescribed
In this charter. Every such officer, un-
less otherwise provided in this charter.
shall have been a resident OF the city OF
Seattle for at least four years next pre-
vious TO his election or appointment, and
shall be able 10 read and write the Eng
lish language. No one shall be eligible
the city for taxes or indebted 10 the city
I'm any way. or who shall be interested,
directly or indirectly: in any contract
with the city. either for work to be per-
formed or material TO be furnished. No
person shall be eligible 10 OF shall hold
any office who shall have been or shall
bribery or other infamous crime by judg-
ment OF any court OF competent Jurisdic-
ton.
Sec. T. Unless otherwise expressly pro-
wi cd N expressly
ject 10 the provisions Of Article NNI.
thereof the term Of every appontive Of
ficer shall expire at the same time at
which the terms Of the elective officers
for the current term shall expire
Sec 5. The term Of every elective Of
ficer under this charter, except council
son elected shall qualify on or before
the second Saturday after his election
and his term Of office snail commence at
u o'clock, noon. on the second Monday
after the canvass OF the election by the
city council
Sec g Every councilman and every 9TH
er officer OF the city. and each OF his as
sstants before entering upon the duties
of his Office. shall take and subscribe an
oath or affirmation before some person
authorized 10 administer oaths, that ne
possesses al the qualifications prescribed
for his office by this charter, that he VIII
support the constitution OF the United
States and OF the State OF Washington.
and the charter and ordinances OF the
City OF Seattle: that ne Will faithfully
comply with and abide by al the require
ments Of Section u OF this Article, ard
that he VIII faithfully demeau himself
in Office. Every officer OF the corpora
ton when so required ~ law or or,!i-
nance shah. before entering upon the au-
ties OF his otfice, and within ten days
after his election or appointment give
bond 90 the city. in sucn sum as snaA
~ designated by ordinance or otaerwise,
conditioned for the faithful performance
OF AIS duties. and that he win pay over
al moneys belonging TO the city, as pro-
vided By Ian. And IL any person elected
or appointed 10 ans Office saaI fah 20
take or subscribe such oath or afhrIna-
,lon or 20 give bond. as herein required,
his Office snail he deemed vacant
Sec :. An Office becomes vacant on
failure to qualify within the tiTne limited
by The charter. upon the death or ren0ya al
from Office or resignation OF the INCUMBENT
or his removal from or absence nom the
eitv Tor sixty days without leave OF the
city council, or upon an aaJaqlca uon OF
insanity By a court ot competent Juris-
aictI ion. by a conviction Ok drunk enIaess.
or by any permanent disao!ittty. prevent
inE the proper discharge OF rs d9ty-
Sec 8. II any sppointiye ofiiee eeeoI5ie
vacant the same shall. except as ~ Ola
srv-Isa provided in this charter, Be- hiled
in the same manner as III a. nc 49,.
ming OF the term and me person appoint
ed 20 FL tie vacancy saAi. , a.. t0I s, IS
unexpirod term Il any e.eenss CUE ss
become vacant. the CRY council sas.lz
within twenty days thereaItsft -
70 elect by ballot person % ~ ,, 80
lions n she original INCUMBENT. PFCsl1sss
that Il any such Office shal. not - ia
within the time ABOVE Aalltees t.s -
eoumeu saaa meet and ballot a. leas,
ouce each day unit SUCH vacancy sAat
have been alled. Persons esee1sa - ~ ~,
vaearrtes il elective Offices sAaA Go-o
the Office until the uext regular eity 49,
ton ara At such election person s4la.'
- s'a~rea % hold tie Office Tor ice r
rrairs3sr of the term Persons s.ss5e~ .
M varan-ies shall qualify wliaIn 80
sane efFEls after tnelr e.sFfa9u aE1 y. -
ssrn@ rrsrsIar as prescribed foT persons
-, Anv e.ecIlve oricer other shah
a mernser az tire council may = So 1
- -. !. -s,.s-.~i "a hereinafter gro
vide5. ard tie mayor snal. t sssaeEs55sf-sr
ss-.-,-sfas Az osHcsr appointed - -
mayor may = removed 81 ~ e1's 49,
3 -. - 49, city council a stale
ent 4 Is reasons ihsrssor ,< ~ ~, .s1 -
Der az he coUncll nay = ssss-ssr,s 81
provided