The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-05

DEPARTMENT or POLICE.
Section g. There shall he police
department which shall consist ~ .
lchlof ~ police and na many subordi
nate 1ffirsrH. detectives, policemen
ana pnlireWoiuen nn the council may
from time 10 time by ordinance pre-
scribe. The poiicewomen Of the DC
parifu"nt shall constitute - women
division under the Immediate charge
OF woman officer with rank ana
pay not less than that OF a pole"
sergeant This division. under tho
direction or the chief of police, shai
have the care ana protection OF All
women ana girls ana the custody
81 female prisoners until after con
Nictiun, The mayor may. when the
public safety requires u In case OF
emergency. 10 be determined by him.
appoint any numhor 81 emergency
policemen. who shall hold taeir posi- /.
lions and discharge their dutieA ~
his pleasure until the conclusion oi
the next meeting OF the council ana
no longer. except by consent ~ The
council, Such appointments shall be
made from the evil service ciassi-
lied list when available.
section 80, The mayor shall APP
point the chief Of police and remove
him In his discretion. In case the
chief OF police shall be appointed
from tho classified civil service. and
shall not he removed for cause, ne
shall upon retirement resume his
former position In such service ana
the last appointees IN position
subordinate thereto shall resume
In the classified civil service.
Section 60 The chief Of police
shall he tho chief peace officer oi
tho city. shall serve and execute all
process issued under authority o,
this charter or any ordinance. rhs
be the keeper Of the city jail. and
shall have such other powers ana
duties rs shall be prescribed by orai
nance,
section a.. Hs shall receive and
be responsible on his official bond
for ali property and money taken
from any person,
DEPARTMENT. or PUBLIC VIII
s.,,,o, a. fare rss.s shall b. . de-
partment OF public welfare which
shall be under the management OF
three non-saia ried commisrioners a.
be appointed by tho mayor for the
term or three years ana subject 70
removal by him. The first appoint
ments shall be for tho term Of one
two and three wears fespeeiivsly
They shall manage sll charitable
correctional and refofmafory insu-
tutions and agencies. lodging houses,
bath houses. farms and similar infN
tutions belonging 10 or controlled by
the city. except such as are placed
by this charter under the eontrol OF
some other officer or board. They
shall inspect and regulate all pri-
vRteiy owned places OF public amns..
make research into tho causes OF
-ny~rtv delinquency. crime and
other social problems ana shall pro-
mote the education and understand
Ing Of the community In matters OF
public w.lfare.
SECTION az. There shall be free
employment office which. subject q
tho supervision and control OF the
board Of public welfare. shall b
managed by superintendent ap.
pointed by a.. The ruperinteuden
shall collect. arrange and system
nfire AL statistic relating 20 the
Various branches % labor IN the city
assist In obtaining employment foi
all persons who may apply therefor
keen IN touch with labor condition.
those seeking employment thereof
lie shall inspect and regulate AL
private employment agencies IN the
city and require them 20 notify those
seeking employment % The trns
labor conditions. including strikes
prevailing at the places where en-
prpARTME~T OF PARKS AMI
NEGOTIATION.
section 70 There .hsli be o.
witch shall consist OF five non-sal
aired commissioners. subordinate Of
ficors and employees The commits
sionerr shall be appointed by fhs
mayor for the term % five years
and be suhiec, 90 removal by him
The commissioners OF the existing
department of parks shall serve as
commissioners OF this department. TOT
the terms for which they were APP
pointed respectively, :,
Section IL This department shal
manage. control. Improve and regu'
late all parks. play and RECREATION
grounds public squares. park drives
parkwayr, houievArd- and bsthinr
beaches OF the city. except az other.
wise provided In this charter. and
shall have power TO designate tbs
lands 70 b. acquired and used fol
such purposes whether within OF
without tho city. and 20 Grnnt con
ce.sions and privileges therein. tbs
city park fund: provided. that no In.
toricsfinx liquors shah be sold OF
used upon any property under ths
Jurisdiction Of this department
Section -. whenever the United
States State Of Washington or an,
poii,,rsi subdivision thereof, shat
own any real property within OF
without the city ~ Seattle. and fhs
same or any interest therein shall
no, then be necessary for the pur.
poses Tot NUNfU NnF rnUft WA
acquired. the board OF park commits.
sioners shall have power TO enter
Into an agreement 20 occupy and uss
any such public property or Interest
therein. and 10 exp~nd money there
for ,hs ns,s n.rs a ,nsr r.sr.
sIon system OF said city
Section 10. There shall be q park
fund 20 he expended solely by this
park commissloners. which shall
consist Of all gifts. requests and de.
viscs made for park and recreation
purposes: ten per cent Of the gross
receipts OF the city from all fines
penalties and licenses the rents. H..
sues and profits derived from ans
property which may be held Of
tion purposes: such tax ievies and
approximations as the city shall make
therefor. provided. that no annual
tar levy for this department. shall
be less than three-auarters of a
LIBRARY DEPARTMENT.
Section ~. There shall be a free
public library under the management
and control OF n non -salarted board
Of five trustees. who shall be ap'
sent OF the city council. for this
term OF five years and be subj jet
10 removal by the mayor. The fiv.
members of the present board oi
trustees having the longest unex'
pired terms shall hold office until
the expiration OF tho term. for
which they were appointed re.
spectlveiy, and the other two mem.
her- shall retire upon the taking
effect Of this charter.
Section Tb. There shall he q
library fund which shall consist ot
ali gifts. requests and devises made
for the benefit OF said library: ter
per cent OF the gross receipts of tbs
| city from all fines. penalties and
licenses: the rents. issues and profits
derived from any property held OF
owned In trust for said library: such
tax levies and appropriations as tn,
lefty shall make therefor.
ADMINISTRATORS DEPARTMENT.
Section 7s. There shall he an ad
minirtrative department which shal
consist OF city manager. subord
mate officers and employees. Tn.
city manager shall he a person oi
known administrative ability. with
experience in responsible and i'm.
lportant executive capacity in tn.
United States: he must he n either
Of the United states and need not he
when appointed. a resident of IN,
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