The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-20

those seeking employment thereof.
He shall inspect and regulate ell
private employment agencies IN the
city and require them 20 notify those
seeking employment 81 the true
labor conditions. including strikes
prevailing AZ the places where en-
ptoyment r. offered.
DrrAaTME>T or PARKS AND
RECREATION.
Section 20 There shall he de-
parfr1~nt or parks and recreation.
which shall consist Of five non-ral .
aried oon,Inissioner.. Su,erdins'e o.
sionerr shall be appointed by the
mayor for the term ~ i've years.
aud be subject 20 removal by him
The commissioners OF the existing
% this department for
the terms for which they were APP
pointed respectively,
Section IL This department shall
manage. control, improve and regu-
late all parks. play and recreation
grounds. public squares. park drives
park ways houi~vnrdr and bathing
beaches OF the city. except ms other
wise provided IN tits charter. and
shall have power 70 ass,Tnsts nc
such purposes, whether within or
without the city. snd 90 grant con-
cessioua and privileges therein. the
revenue of which shall 20 into the
Igtfr nATk fuUnr nf0AN1rNs lfAt 1n IN -
tos'cating liquors shall be sold or
used upon any property snder the
Jurisdiction Of shiH department
Section -, Whenever tho United
States. state % Washington or any
political subdivision thereof shall
own any real property within or
without tho City Of Seattle. and the
same or any interest therein shall
not then be necessary for the pur-
poses for which the same was
sioners shall have power TO enter
into an agreement 90 occupy rnd use
any such public property or interest
therein. and 90 erpend money there
on for u. Improvement thereof as
part OF the public park and recrca-
tion system OF said city.
section "a. There shall be = park
fund. 20 be expended solely by the
park commissioners. which shall
consist Of all gifts. requests and de-
purposes: ten per cent - the gross
receipts OF tho city from all fines
penalties and licenses. the rents. is-
sues and profits derived from any
owned In trust for park or recrca-
tion purposes; such tax ievies and
appropriations as tho city shall make
therefor; provided. that no annual
tax levy for this department shall
he less than thrce-auarters of
LIBRARy DEPARTMENT..
Section ~ There shall be free
public library under tho management
and control OF non-saiarted board
OF five trustees. who rhril be APP
pointed bv the mayor with the CON
sent OF the city council. for the
term Of five years and be subject
10 removal by the mayor. The five
members OF tho present board Of
PRED terms shall hold office until
the expiration OF the terms for
which they were appointed re-
lspeciiveiy. and the other two mem
bers shall retire upon the taking
Section rs. There shall he
library fund which shall consist OF
all gifts. requests and deviser 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 ieyies and appropriations as the
city shall make therefor,
ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT.
section 10. There shall be an adj
lministrativc department which shall
consist OF n city manager. subord-
mate officers and employs The
known administrative ability. with
experience In responsible and Inn
portapt executive capacity in the
United States; he must he n citizen
OF tho United states and need not be.
when appointed, q resident of the
city OF Seattle. The city manager
shall be appointed by the city council
for the term OF four years. sub ject
to removal rs follows; by n two
thirds vote OF the entire city council
acting on Its own initiative, and by
In majority vote OF the entire CITY
council upon tho filing with Il OF a
petition asking for his removal
signed by qualified electors equal in
number TO twenty-five per cent OF
the registered voters OF the city for
the preyious, year. In case the city
lcouncil shall, upon the filing of such
petltlon. decline to remove the city
manager, it shall submit the cues
people I'm the manner and within
| time provided for the submission OF
Initiative ordinances. and IL a ma :
iority OF the votes cast thereon
shall he In favor OF removal he
shall be deemed removed from Of
ability OF the city manager or I'm
case OF n vacancy in said office, the
lcity council may designate some
nronerly qualified person temnor.
larily 70 perform the duties OF the
office. The commissioners. superin
ltendents and other subordinate Off
| GERS OF the administrative denart
ment shall be appointed by the CITY
manager subject TO removal hy him.
THE employees OF the administrative
department, in such number as shall
be provided by ordinance. shall he
lappointed by tho, superintendent or
officer In charge under civil service
rules.
section II. Tho city manager
shall exercise control over MI