The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-08

DEPARTMENT or POLICE.
Hection "a There shall be police
department which shall consist 81 .
lchinf OF police and aH many nuhnrdi
mate officers detectives, policemen
ana pollcewomen as tho council may
from time 10 time by ordinance pre-
scribe The policoyomsn Of the dc
lphrtment shall constitute women :
I division under the immediate charge
\ Of woman officer with rank Hhu
pay not less than that % "a ponce
HerReant. This division, under TIE
direction Of tho chief Of police. thhi
] have the care and protection OF an
women ana girls and the CUSTODY
~ female prisoners until after con =
Virtion. The mayor may. when the
public safety requires II IN case ~
emergency. TO be determined hy hin,
appnint any number Of emergency
/ policemen. who shall hold t1eir posi- +.
lions and discharge their duties
HIS pleasure until the conclusion %
the next meeting Of the council ana
no longer, except by consent Or the
council. Fuch nppointmH snail bs
made from the evil service elhsHi-
fled list when available
Section &C. The mayor shall sp-
point the chief Of police and remove
/ him In his discretion. In case the
chief OF police shall be appointed
from the classified eiv;i service, ana
shall not bo removed for cause, he
1
| former position IN such service hnd
the last hppotnteeH In positions
subordinate thereto shall resume
their former positions respectively
section 90 The chief ~ police
shall he the chief peace officer of
tho city. shall serve and execute all
process issued under authority ~
this charter or any ordinance. nhal
he the keeper Of the city jail. nna
I shall HaNa nfHaF ana
duties ~ shall be prescribed by ofdl d
nance
Section al lie shall receive and
be responsible on his official bond
for all property and money taken
rom any person.
DEPARTMENT or PUBLIC WEI
FARE.
| Section a.. There shall be de-
shall be under the management Of
three non-nntAried mmiksionsrs "a
| ba appointed by tho mayor for tho
/ term OF three years and subject 70
removal by him. Tho first appoint
msntr shall be for tho term 81 one
Two and three wear. respectively
They shall manage all eharithhle,
correctional and refofmatory insfl-
ituttons and agencies. lodging houses,
bath houses. farms ana similar irsfi
ltuttonE belonging to or controlled by
the city. except such ms are placed
by this charter under the control 81
some other officer or board, They
shall inspect and regulate all prt-
vRtsiy owned places % public nmuse /;
r4ent and entertainment They shall
make research into the causes %
~0vertV. delinquency. crime and
other social problems and shall pro-
mote the education and underFfaud.
Ing % the community In matters OF
Section 60 There shall be free
employment office which. subject 60
the supervision and control 81 the
board Of public welfare shall be
managed by superintendent APP
pointsd ny II. The superintsntsni
shall collect. arrange and system
lAtiEs all statistics relating 80 the
vhftous 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 AL
private employment agencies IN the
city arf require them TO notify those
seeking employment ~ the true
labor conditions. Including strikes
prevailing al the places where ON
lpioymsu; IL offered.
DErAnT9ENT or rsHhs AND
NEGOTIATION.
Section 10 There shall he de-
tnnrtra0nt Of parks ana recreation,
which shall consist 81 five non zeal =
nries cor.uissicners. subordinate Of
ficcrs and employees The commits
aioners shall be appointed by the
mayor for the term Of five years
land he subject 20 removal hr him
The commissioners 81 the exis'in r
department - parks shall serve as
commissioners 81 this department for
I she terms for which they were APP
POINTED respectively
/ Section IL This department shall
manage, control. Improve and reEn-
late All parks. play and recreation
grounds. public squares. park drives
parkway-. houlevarsr and bathing
beaches OF tho city, except as other.
wise provided IN this charter. and
shalt have power 20 designate the
lands 20 Be acquired and used Tor
without the city. and 10 grant con-
rss.i0ns and privileges therein, the
revenue OF which shsN 70 into the
lefty park fund: provided. that no tn
used upon any property under the
Jurisdiction Of .his department.
Section -. Whenever the United
States. state 81 Washington or any
political subdivision thereof, shall
own any real property within or
without the city 81 Seattle. and the
sam~ or any interest therein shall
/ not then be necessary for the pur-
poses for which tho same war
acquired. the board % park commits
into an agreement 20 occupy and use
lany such public property or interest
therein. and 90 eSrend money u ere
ION for tho Improvement thereof an
Z a part Of the public park and recrea
I tion system OF said city.
Section -. There shall be park
fund, to be expended solely by the
park commissioners. which shall
lconsis, Of all gifts. requests and de-
wiu.. made for park and recreation
I Ftk cent az tbs
receipt. Of tho city from all fines.
penalties and licenses; the rents. ia
sues and profits derived from any
property. which may be held Or
{ ton purposes: such tax leviss and
appropriations as the city shall make
therefor. provided. that no annual
/ tax levy for this department shall
he less than three-auarterr OF a
mill.
LIBusRy DEPARTMENT.
| Section 70 There shalt he a free
public library under the management
land control Of n non-aalnrted board
tor five trustees. who shall be APP
pointed bv the mayor with the con-
sent OF the city council. for tho
term Of five years and be sub jecf
to removal by the rnaybr. The five
members 81 the present board OF
trustees having the longest unex-
pIred terms shall hold office until
| the expiration Of the terms for
which they were appointed re-
spectiveiy. and the other two mem
bers shall retire upon the taking
effect OF this charter.
section rs. There shall he a
library fund which shall consist Of
all gifts. requests and deviseH made
| for the benefit Of said library: ten
tper cent Of the RroHs 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
lefty shall make therefor
ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT.
Section 76. There shall be an ad =
lminiHtrativs department which shall
consist OF city manager. subord =
mate officers and employees. The
lefty manager nhall be n person OF
known administrative ability with
experience In responsible and Inn
portant executive capacity In the
! United States: he must he n citizen
OF the United states and need not be,
when appointed n resident of the