The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-18

DEPARTMENT. or POLICE.
Section 90. There shall be o police
department which shall consist 81 u
lchicf OF police and as many Hubordi
mate Officers. detectives. polif"fnHh
ana pollrowoman ~ tho council may
from Tine 20 time by ordinance pre-
scribe The p0licewomcn ~ the dr-
lphrtment shall constitute women
ldlvlHion under the Immediate chhrH,
/ or "a woman officer with rank ana
/ pay not less than that Of "a police
sergeant This division. under th'
direction 81 the chief Of police, shh
have the care ana protection ~ nll
women ana girls ana the custody
OF female prisoners until after con
lWction. The mayor may, when ~.
public safety requires ~ W case "i
emergency to be determined by MN,
appoint any number ~ emergency
! policemen. who shall hold tleir posi- i.
lions ana discharge their duties az
his pleasure until the conclusion on
tho next meeting ~ tho council emo
mo longer. except bV consent of the
lcouncli Such appointments shall he
made from the civil service clhHhi-
! fled iiHt when available
section g. The mayor shall hp.
point The chief ~ police and fenoye
chief ~ police shall be appointed
from the classified civil service. ana
shall not be removed for cause, -
shall upon retirement resume hl
former position ia such service. ana
tho last nppointesH IN positions
subordinate thereto shall resume
their former positions respectively
IN the classified civil service,
Section 60. The chief q polio.
shall be the CHIEF peace officer ~
/ NHs - a execute glN
process Issued under authority on
| this charter or any ordinance. shall
Il he the keeper 81 the city iaiis ana
shall have such other powers hnn
duties IS shall be prescribed ~ oral-
nance.
Section 81. lie shall receive and
he reHponHlhle on his official bond
| for all property and money taken
from any person.
DEPARTMENT on PUBLIC WEI
section a.. There shall be a De-
lpartmrnt ~ public welfare which
shall be under the management or
three non-sniaricd commissioners %
DO appointed by the mayor for the
term ~ three years and subject Z"
removal by him The first appoint
mentH shah be for the term ~ one
two and three years fcrpecfiNrip
They shall manage all chnritabls
correctional and reformatory inrii-
itufionn and agencies. lodging houses.
hath houses. farms and similar insti
ltufionn belonging 90 or controlled by
tho city, except such as arc placed
by this charter under the control ~
some other officer or board. they
shall inspect and regulate all pri-
lvntsiy owned places OF pLhiic Hnture.
menf and entertainment They shat
make research into the causes ~
other social problems and shall pro-
mote the education and understand
Ing 81 the community m matters OF
lpuhlic welfare
section 90. There shall be a free
employment office which. subject 90
tho supervision and control ~ the
board % public welfare. shall be
managed ny superintendent Rp-
tpointsi by H. The Euoerinferden
shall collect, arrange ard ryftein-
lyhrtcus branches % labor IN the city
assist IN obtaining employment for
laii persons who may apply therefor.
keen IN touch with labor ccnditi
| IN Seattle and vicinity and inform
those seeking employment thereof
Hc shall inspect and regulate all
private employment agencies IN the
lefty and require them 90 notify those
seeking employment ~ The true
labor conditions. Including strikes
tprpAHTNT~T or PARKS AM
NEGOTIATION.
Section 20 There shall he de-
pnritacnt o. parks ana rtereation
which shall cousis; 81 five non -Hnl
aried commissioners. subordinate Of
fircrn and employees. The commits
sioncrs shall be appointed by tho
mayor Tor tho term 81 five years
ard 30 subject 90 removal BY him
The commissioners % the existing
department ~ parks shall serve as
tenfnr,ain.ionern az this department for
tho terms Tor which they were APP
pointed respectively,
Section IL This department shall
manage. control. improve and regu-
late all parks, play and RECREATION
| grounds public squares. park drives
pRrkwnyE houieyards and bathing
beaches Of the city. except as other.
wise provided In this charter, and
shall have power TO designate fhe
LANDS 20 he acquired and used for
such purposes whether within or
without the city. and 20 grant con
cessionn and privileges therein. The
revenue Of which shall so into the
lefty park fund: provided. that no In
ltoricafing liquors shall be roid or
fused upon any property under the
Jurisdiction Of this department
Section II Whenever tho United
states. state Of Washington or any
political subdivision thereof, shall
own any real property within OF
without the City Of Seattle. and this
same or any interest therein shall
not then he necessary for the pur-
acquired. the board of park commits
/ sioners shaii have power 20 enfc,
Into an agreement 60 occupy and uss
lany such public property or Interest
therein, and 20 erpeni money there.
on for the Improvement ihereof as
a par; os tho public park and r.crea'
Itlon system OF said city.
/ Section 20. There rhaii DO a park
fund. 90 be expended solsly. by .ths
| PARK commissioners. which shai
leonsist % all gifts. beauest. and Dc.
l viaoH made for park and recreation
purposes: ten per cen; OF the gross
receipts OF the city from all fines
penalties and licenses tho rents. Ia
nueH and profits derived from any
property which may be held OF
owned In trust for park OF recrea.
ton purposes. such tax levies and
appropriations as the city shall make
therefor; provided that no an n,,n,
be less than three quarters OF q
LIBRARY DEPARTMENT.
Section 70 There shall be fire.,
lpuhiic library under tho management
land control OF n non -salRried board
Of fiv. trustees. who shall be Rp'
pointed bv the mayor with the con.
Il sent OF the city council. for this
tern OF five years and be subject
ITO reUoNhi ny INV Haf'is tht Nv
members Of tho present board OF
trustees having the longest unes
lpired terms shall hold office until
the expiration Of the terms foi
which they were appointed re-
lspectively. and tho other two mem.
lhcrs shall retire upon the taking
Ieffect OF this charter.
Section Ts. There shall be
library fund which shall consist oi
laii gifts. bequeste and devises mad,
for the benefit OF said library: ter
lper cent OF the gross receipts OF thu
IcIty from all fines. penalties ant
licenses: the rents. issues and profit,
derived from any property held ol
owned IN trust for said library: suci
tax lcvies and appropriation as tn,
lefty shall make therefor.
ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT
Section Ts. There shall he an ad
lministrative department which shall
iconsist Of city manager. subord