The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-19

DEPARTMENT. OF POLICE.
Fection %. There shall be a police
department which shall consist of q
lehtcf OF police ana az many nubordi
nate Officers. detectives. policemen
ana policowOmen as tho council mas
from time 10 time by ordinance pre-
scribe. Tho policowomen OF the de
paftment shall constitute women''
division under the fmmediRt. charge
OF woman officer with rank and
pay not less than that OF a police
sergeant This division. under the
lairectign Of tho chief 81 police. sha j
have tho care and protection 81 all
women and girls and the custody
/ OF female prisoners until after con
Nletion' The mayor may. when the
emergency, 20 be determined ny him
appoint any number OF emergency
policemen. who shall hold tneir posi-
lions and discharge their duties a.
his pleasure until the conclusion Of
the neht meeting OF tho council and
council. Such appointments shall be
made from tho civil service clansi-
fled list whom available.
section es, The mayor shall APP
him In his discretion. In case ths
chief OF police shall be appointed
from tho classified civil service. and
shall not be removed for cause. hf
snail upon retirement rerum" his
former position ia such service. and
tho last appointses In positions
subordlnats thereto shall resumf
their former positions respectively
In tho classified civil service.
Section 90. The chief % police
the city. shall serve and execute all
process Issued under authority. Of
this charter or any ordinance, shall
be tho keeper OF the city iaii. and
shall have such other powers and
duties ss shall be prescribed by ordi
Section AZ. He shall receive and
be responsible on his official bond
for Rli property and money taken
Dr:rAnTMENT or PUBLIC WEI
Section S. There shall be de-
parimcnt Of public welfare which
shall be- ander the management 81
three non.sain ried commissioners q
be appointed by thu mayor for the
term % three years and subject Ga
removal by him. The first appoint
menfs shall be for the term ~ one
two and three years respectively
They shall manage. all charitable
correctional and reformntory ins'i-
buttons and agencies lodging houses
lhhth houses. farms and similar infti'
buttons belonging TO or controlled ~
the city, except such ms are placed
10y ffFH fHuffff nU1FF itf fNttfNl ~
some other officer or board. They
shall inspect and regulate all pri-
tvhteiy owned places Of pghiic nnfure.
mont and entertainment They shat
make research into tho causes Of
~oversy, DELINQUENCY, crime and
other social problems and shall pro.
mote tho education and undrrv'an6.
Ing OF the community In matters OF
public welfare.
section 90. Their. shall be free
II "A. - e.
the supervision and control ~ the
board % public welfare. shall hs
managed by superintendent ap.
pointed by ~. The superint@ndsu
shall collect. arrange and system
IaiiEs rii statistics relating 20 the
various branches % labor In the city,
assist In obtaining employment for
all persons who may apply therefor,
keep In touch with labor conditions
IN Seattle and vicinity and inform
those seeking employment thereof
He 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
prevailing az ihs places whore en-
iployment 70 offered
DrPAuTMgNT OF PARKS Am
| RECREATION.
Section 20 There shall be de-
~ S' .sai Il consist nar ~ NJ i've non.ssi
arird commissioners. subordinate Of
ficcrs and employees The commits
sionrrs shall be appointed by the
mayor for the term % i've years
and be subject 90 removal by him
Tho commissioners OF the existing
department of parks shall serve as
commissioners Of this department. for
ltf- terms for which they were APP
pointed respectively,
Section II. This department shall
manage. control. improve and reeu-
late all parks. play and recreation
grounds. public squares. PARK drives
parkways. boutevarts and bsthfnr
beaches % On. city. except az other;
shalt have power 90 designate this
lands 20 be acquired and used for
such purposes whether within or
without tho city. and 10 grant con
revenue OF which shall 70 into the
lefty park fund. provided. that no In
toxicatinx liquors shall be sold OF
used upon any property under the
Jurisdiction Of this department
| section 70 Whenever the United
States, state % Washington or any
political subdivision thereof, shall
own any real property within OF
without tho City Of Hcatfie. and the
same or any interest therein shall
lnof fh~n be necessary for tho pur-
poses for which the same was
acquired. tho board % park commits
sioners shall have power 20 enter
into an agreement 20 occupy snd use
any such public property or interest
therein. and TO espcnd money ~ ere
on for the Improvement thereof as
part % tho public park and recrea-
ton system OF said city.
Section IA. There shall he park
FUND. 10 be expended solely by the
park commissioners. which shall
consist Of all gifts. hesursts and de-
visea made for park and recreation
purposes. ten per cent OF tho gross
receipts OF the city from all fines
sues and profits derived from any
property which may be held or
owned In trust for park or rccrea-
tion purposes; such tax lcvieH and
appropriations as the city shall make
therefor; provided. that no annual
isax levy for this department shall
he less than throe-auarters OF a
mill
Section 70 There shall be a free
public library under the management
and control OF non.snlaricd hoard
of five trustees. who shall be APP
pointed hv the mayor with the con-
sent Of the city council. for the
term % five years and be subject
to removal by the mayor. Tho five
members OF the present hoard OF
trustees having the longest unex-
pired terms shall hold office until
1.-THE expiration OF the terms for
which they were appointed re-
spcctiveiy. and the other two mem
hcrs shall retire upon the taking
effect OF this charter.
Section rs. There shall he n
library fund which shall consist OF
all gifts. beoueE,s and devises made
for the benefit OF said library: ten
per cent OF the gross receipts OF the
/ city from all fines. penalties and
licenses. the rents, issues and profits
derived from any property held or
owned In trust for said library! such
tax ievics and appropriations as the
| city shall make therefor.
ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT..
Section 7e. There shall he an adj
ministrntive department which shall
consist OF city manager. suhord :
mate officers and employees The
lefty manager shall be person OF
known administrative ability. with
Experience In responsible and Inn
lportant executive capacity in the
limited States; he must he citizen
| OF the United States and need not be
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