The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-13

nhrtnent ~ public welfare which
shall be under the management uf
Three non-snisricd commiFsioners 70
be appointed by tho mayor Tor ne
removal by him Tho first appoint
lmeuts shall DO FOR the term ~ one,
two and three Years tenpHe iiveir
They shall manage All chhriiHhls'
correctional and reformatofy inEti-
ltutfoua and agencies lodging houses
bath houses, farms and similar inhN' .
buttons belonging 90 or controlled ny
lthe city. except such ~ are plhren
some other officer or board. They
shall Inspect ana regulate al pH-
ITeteiy owned pisces nf public nfuuHr- =
ment and entertainment They nha
make research into the causes %
"nvrrty. delinquency. crime ana
lothsF social problems and shall pro-
mote the education and understand.
ting ~ the community IN matters Or
section az. There shall he n free
employment office which. subject 20
1.-The supervision and control % the
board ~ public welfare. shall be
managed by "a superintendent AZ. .
Pointed ~ a. The aunefintsndsnt
shall collect. arrange ard Hyrtem-
lathe all statistics relating 20 the
various branches % labor IN the city.
assist n obtaining employment FOR
lsfi persons who may apply therefor.
tn Seattle and Vicinity and Inform
Those seeking employment thereof
tie shall inspect and regulate All
lprivaie employment agencies IN the
lefty and require them 20 notify those
seeking employment % the true
labor conditions. including strikes
prevailing al tho places where em-
lpiovmenf ir offered.
NEGOTIATION.
Section 20. There shall be De-
uartfaent ~ parks and recreation.
which shall consist ~ five non-rnl !
feers and employees The commits
aionera shall be appointed by the
! mayor for the term 81 five years.
land 30 subject 60 removal by HIN.
tThs commissioners Of the existing
lconniasinuars ~ this department; for
I the terms for which they were APP
pointed respectively.
Section a. THIS department shall
manage. control. Improve and rrgu-
lat. ali parks. play ard recreation
grounds public squares. park drives
parkway houievArds and bathing
breaches OF the city. except nr other.
shsl have power 10 assisna,s the
lands TO be acquired and usnd for
such purposes. whether within or
without tho city. and 20 grant con
esssians ard prlsii.E . therein, ~. ,s,a ~, nc
lefty park fund provided. that NO In
ltosicatinF liquors shall be sold or
used npon any property under the
Jurisdiction 81 this department
States. state % Washington or any
political subdivision thereof shalt
own any real property within or
without the city % Seattle. and the
no, then 10 necessary for the pur-
poses FOR which the same was
acquired. the board % park commits
sioners shall have power TO enter
Into an agreement 90 occupy and use
any such public property or Interest
therein. and 20 erpend money n ere
on for the improvement thereof rs
a part 81 the public park and recrea-
I dion system % said city
/ Section "a There shall 10 n park
fund. 90 30 expended solely by the
mark commissioners. which shall
lccnaist ~ all gifts. requests and de-
viscs made Tor park ard recreation
purposes. ten por cent % tho gross
receipts Of the city from all fines.
penalties and licenses. the rents. ia
sues and profits derived from any
property which. NAV he held or
owned IN trust Tor park or recrea-
tion purposes. such tax ieviss and
/ appropriations ~ the city shall make
therefor: provided. that no annual
itax levy for this department shall
be less than throc-quHrters Of a
LIBRARY DEPARTMENT..
Section - There shall be n free
public library under the management
and control 81 n non -saiaricd board
lof five trustees. who shall be APP
lpointed hv tho mayor with the CON
sent Of tho city council. for the
term nf five years and be suhfec
Ito removal by the mayor. Tho five
Trustees having the longest unex-
ipircd terms shall hold office until
the expiration ~ the terms for
which they were Appointed re-
hers shall retire upon tho taking
effect OF this charter.
Section 7s. There shall be a
library fund which shall consist Of
all gifts. requests and devises made
for the benefit OF said library. ton
per cent Of tho gross receipts OF the
lefty from all fines. penalties and
licenses. the rents. Issues and profits
owned IN trust for said library: such
tax levies and appropriations as the
lefty shall make therefor.
ADMINISTRATORS DEPARTMENTS
Section 20. There shall be an Rd
ministrative department which shrfl
consist OF city manager, suhord-
mate officers and employees The
lefty manager shall be n person OF
known administrative ability. with
experience in responsible and Inn
lportant executive capacity in the
United states: he must he n citizen
OF the United states ana need not be
when appointed. resident OF the
ICttv OF Seattle. The city manager
shall be appointed by the city council
for tho term OF four years. sub ect
60 removal as follows. BY n two
thirds vote OF tho entire city council
lactinE on its own Initiative and by
la ma ortty vote OF the entire city
council upon tho filing with n OF a
petition asking for his removal
| signed by qualified electors edual In
number 70 twenty-five per cent Of
the reglstered voters Of the city for
1.-The previous year. In case the CITY
Icouncll shall, upon the filing OF such
petition. decline TO remove the CITY
manager. II shall submit the cues
ton Of his removal 10 n vote OF the
time provided for the submission Of
Initiative ordinances, and II "A ma
| torlty OF the votes cast thereon
shall be IN favor OF removal. no
shall be deemed removed from or
flee. During tho absence or dis
case OF vacancy in said office. tho
city council may designate some
properly qualified person temper
larily to perform the duties OF the
office. Tho commissioners, superin-
ltendants and other suhordinnte orr
lment shall he appointed by tho CITY
manager subject TO removal nv him
! The employees OF the ndmlnistrativc
ldennrtment, In such number as shall
he provided by ordinance. shall no
lappointed by the superintendent or
officer In charge under civil service
section II. The city manager
shall exercise control over All
bureaus, divisions and other branches