The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-11

DEPARTMENT. or POLICE.
Nactiun 90. There shall be a police
department which Hhnil consist ~ "a
lrhlef of police ana M many Hubordi b.
nate officers, detectives. policemen
ana polieewomen hH the council may
from time % time by ordinance pre-
scribe. Tho poiiceWomen 81 tho de-
partmeut shall constitute a wonsn'r
division under tho Immediate charge
Iof woman officer with rank ana
pay not less than that % police
sergeant This division. under the
direction - the chief % police. sha
have tho care ana protection ~ AL
women ana girls ana the custody
lof female prisoners until after con
lvicuon. Tho mayor may. when the
lpuhlio safety requires ~ ~ case OF
lemstEency. 10 be determined by him.
Appoint any number Of emergency
policemen. who shall hold their posi-
lions and discharge their duties
his pleasure until the conclusion OF
tho next meeting Of the council ana
mo longer, except by consent 81 the
made from the civil service elhHsi-
lied list whom available.
Section 90 The mayor shall sp-
lpoint tho chief ~ police ana remove
him In his discretion. In case INC
lchief OF police shall bs appointed
from tho classified civil service. ana
shall not bo removed for cause, he
shan upon retirement resume nv
former position In such service, ana
The last appointesB IN positions
subordinate thereto shall resume
their former positions respectively
In tho classified civii services.
shall be tho chief peace officer Of
tho city. shall serve and execute all
process issued under authority of
MS charter or any ordinance, sra
he the keeper % The city jail, sni
shall have such other powers ana
duties "a shall be prescribed by ordi-
nance
Section az lie shalt receive and
be responsible on his official bono
for alt property and money taken
DEpAuTNT>T or rubLfc WEI
Section a. There shall he a de-
shall b. under the management o.
three non-raiArted commissioners %
be appointed by the mayor Tor the
term % three years and subject Y"
removal by him The first appoint
two and three wears fespee lively
They shall manage nll charitable
correctional hnf reformhtory inFtl-
ltutions and agencies lodging houses,
hath houses. farms ana similar infti-
ltutions belonging 90 or controlled ~
1.-The city except such ne are placed
lhy this charter under the control of
some other officer or board. TheY
lshaii inspect and regulate al pri-
lyateiy owned places 81 public aniuHe.
lment and entertainment. They shall
make research into the causes ~
aoverty. delinquency. crime hna
mote the education and understand !.
ing ~ tho community In matters OF
lpnhiir welfare
Section %. There shall he free
employment office which. subject 90
lthe supervision and control % the
board OF public welfare. shall be
managed by superintendent .ap-
lpointsi by ~, The super lntenfent
shall collect. arrange and system
lhiire al. Hiaiistics relating 90 the
lvArirur branches % labor IN the city.
assist IN obtaining employment for
laii persons who may apply therefor
keep IN touch with labor conditions
lin Seattle and vicinity and inform
Those seeking employment thereof
lie shall inspect and regulate ell
iprtsafc employment agencies IN the
lefty and require them 90 notify those
seeking employment % the true
linhor conditions. Including strikes,
prevailing At the places where en-
triavrnrnf 10 offered.
lDrrAHTuT>T or PARKS AND
REcnrATToN..
Section 20 There shall be de-
nnrtfnsnt o' parks ana recreation
which shall consist % five non -sal =
Iariet commissioners. subordinate OF
fircr. and employees The commits
| mayor Tor the term ~ five years
lard be subject 60 removal hr him
THE commissioners % the existing
department - parks shall serve as
IeaYnsni.sior~rr % this department for
1.-THE terms for which they were APP
pointed respectively
Section ~ This department shall
manage. control improy. ard rsFu.
late all parks. play ard RECREATION
grounds public squares. mark drives
parkwsys houirvards and bathing
lbeachs. % the city. except as other.
wise provided In this charter, ana
shalt have power 20 designate the
lands 90 hr acquired and used for
such purposes. whether within or
without tho city. and 90 grant con-
lce..ions and privileges therein. the
revenue % which shall 40 into the
lefty park FUND; provided. that no In
liosica,inx liquors shall be sold or
USED upon any property under the
ljurisdir,ion of this department.
section y, Whenever the United
sn ss ss ,ssly,s,ss h' insrsas .shIl
iown any real property within or
II without tho city OF Seattle. and the
same or any interest therein shall
not then he necessary Tor the nur.
lncauirsd. ,hs board % park commits
sinnor- shall have power 20 enter
Into an agreement 20 occupy snd use
lany such public property or interest
therein. and 20 erpenf money ther~-
on fer the Improvement thereof a.
a part ~ tho public park and recrea =
ltion system of said city.
section -. There shall be park
fund 20 10 expended solely by the
! PARK commissioners. which rhnii
lcnnsi.t % all gifts. requests and de-
vi-ea made for park and recreation
purposes ten per cent 81 The gross
penalties and licenses: the rents. is
! sues and profits derived from any
property which may be held or
owned In trust for park or recrca-
ton purposes; such ,ss lsvi.s and
therefor. provided. that no annual
ltar levy Tor this department shall
he less than thres-auarter- OF a
IIupApv DEPARTMENT..
Section 10 There shall be free
lpuhiio library under tho management
land control OF non-salartsd board
! lor five trustees. who shall he APP
ssnt Of tho city council. for the
Term % nv. years and be subject
Ito removal by tho mayor. The five
members OF the present board OF
Trustees having the longest unex-
line expiration ~ the terms for
which they were appointed re-
lspectiveiy, and the other two mem
HERS shall retire upon the taking
effect 81 this charter.
Section Tk There shall be a
library fund which shall consist Of
lnll gifts requests and devises made
for the benefit of said library: ten
per cent OF tho gross receipts of the
leity from all fines penalties and
. licenses. the rents. issues and profits
derived from any property held or
Iowned IN trust for said library. such
ltna levtes and appropriation as the
leitv shall make therefor.
ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT.
Section Ts There shall he an Rd .
lminirtrative department which shall
consist Of n city manager. suhord
. Innate officers and employees. The
: lefty manager shall he person Of
, known administrative ability. with
Iexperience In responsible and i'm
: lportant executive capacity in the
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