The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-01

DEPARTMENT. or POLICE.
Section 81 There shall be q police
department which shall consist ~ "a
chief 81 police and az many Hubprdi q
nate Officers, detectives, policemen
ana poiicewomrn rs the council may
from time 90 time by ordinance pre-
scribe The policrwomen OF the of .
paftmout shall constitute women
dlYinion under the Immediate charge
~ n woman officer win rank . no
pay not less than that OF "a ponce
sergeant This division. uhdrf me
direction Of tho chief Of police, shH
have tho care ana protection 81 AZ
women ana girls ana the CUSTODY
% female prisoners until aft"f COP p
viction. The mayor may when ths
public safety requires y ~ case OF
10 be detTrWi ned ~ hlHl.
appoint any number o. eHr tH'utS
policemen. who shall hold tgelr posi- /.
lions aud discharge their duties A.
hls pleasure until the conclusion o.
the next meeting or the council anu
no longer, except by consent or tn'
council. fuch appointments SHAH br
made from the civil service clhssl-
fled list when available.
Section 49, The mayor shall hp-
point tho chief Of police and remove
him IN his discretion. In case NC
chief of police shall be aproihtfa
from the classified civil service. hnn
shall not be removed for cause. ~
shall upon retirement resume ~
former position IN such service, Hph
tho last hpp0inteea In po#lfoHH
thorsto shall resume
their former positions respectively
in the classified civil service
Section 80. The chief - police
shall DO the chief peace officer q
the city. shall serve ana execute al
process issued under authority ~
this charter or any ordinance fHh
be the keeper OF tho city jail. ans
duties rs shall be prescribed BY oral-
nance
section a. lie shalt receive and
be responsible on his official bona
FOR all property and money fnksh
OF PuhLrC WEI
Section a.. There shall be de-
pnriment % public welfare which
shall be under the management nf
throe nonssninricd commissioners 20
he appointed by the mayor Tor the
term of three years and subject 20
removal by him The first appoint
fnunts shall be for the term ~ one,
two and three wears teepee tlNelY
They shall manage all chhrithhls.
correctional and reforma,ofy lnsti-
tutions ana agencies. lodging houses,
bath houses. farms and similar infii-
buttons belonging 90 or controlled by
tho city. except such as are placed
by this charter under the control OF
some other officer or board. They
shall inspect and regulate AL pri-
yatsly owned places OF public hnfuHe. .
fnrnf and entertainment They Hhuil
make research into the causes ot
poverty. delinquency. crime ana
other social problems ana shall pro-
mote tho education and undersfand !.
lnF % the community IN matters OF
SECTION al There shalt be n free
employment office which, subject 20
the supervision and control - the
board 81 public welfare. shall be
hy superintendent an !.
shall collect. arrange and system
afiFs all statistics relating 20 the
various branches ~ labor r. tho city.
assist IN obtaining employment Tor
al persons who may apply therefor
keen IN touch with labor conditions
In Frstfi~ ana vicinity and inform
those seeking employment thereof
lie shall inspect and regulate all
private employment agencies in the
city and require them 20 notify those
labor conditions. including strikes.
at tho places where EN-
pioyinsn; e. offered
or PARKS AND
RECREATION.
Section 70. There shall be er-
which shall consist % five ron-sai-
arisd commissioners. subordinate Of
,icorr ard employees The commits
sionets shall be appointed BY the
mayor for 'he term ~ i've years.
! ~ be subject 60 removal ~ him
The commissioner ~ the existing
department % parks shall serve as
rnfnsnfssfnn~ra 30 this department for
The terms for which they were ap-
pointed respectively.
Rcciion II This department. shall
contrib Improve and reEu-
late all parks. play ana recreation
grounds public squares. park drives
pathways hnuiuvArfr and bathing
beaches % tho city. except 50 other
wtss provided IN this charter. and
shall have power 90 designate the
lands 20 be acquired and used for
such purposes whether within or
without the city. and 20 grant con-
eensiona ard privileges therein. the
revenue % which shall go Into the
riiy park fund: provided. that 10 In
usef upon any property under the
81 this department
Section - Whenever the United
States. state % Washington or any
political subdivision thereof, shall
own any real propsrty within OF
same or any Interest therein shall
no; then be necessary for the pur-
poses for which ~. same was
acquired. tho board 90 park commits
stonera shall have power 60 enter
Into an agreement 90 occupy and use
herein. and 90 erpeaf money there
on for the Improvement thereof as
a part % tho public park and recrea-
ton system o. said city.
Section "a There shall he park
FUND. TO he expended solely by the
park commissioners which shall
consist Of all gifts, bedussts and de-
yisea made for park and recreation
purposes. ten per cent % the gross
receipts % the city from all fines
sues and profits derived from any
property which may he held or
owned In trust for park or recrea-
lion purposes. such tRS ieSis~ and
appropriations 49, the city shall make
therefor; provided. that no annual
be less than threo-anartsrr OF a
IrpRARy DEPARTMENT.
Section 70 There shall he a free
public library under the management
and control of non-salartcd board
pointed hv the mayor with the con-
sent ~ the city council. for the
term OF NV. years and be subject
10 removal by the mayor. The five
members OF the present board Of
trustees having the longest unex-
pired terms shall hold office untii
the expiration Of tho terms for
which they were appointed re-
Hpectiveiy, and the other two mem
bers shall retire upon the taking
rffcct OF this charter.
Section IS. There shall be
library fund which shati con.i., ~
All gifts. requests and devises made
for tho benefit OF said library. ten
per cent OF the gross receipts OF the
-ity from all fines. penalties and
licenses. tho rents issues and profits