The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-15
DEPARTMENT. or POLICE.

DTPAnTMrNT or POLICE.
Section %. There shall De police
department which shall consist ~ q
lchief ~ police and AH many hubordi
nate Officers. detectives, policemen
ANA pollcswomHu nH the council may
from time Co time by ordinance pre-
scribe. The poiicewomeu Of tho de-
Ipartpont shall constitute o. women
ldlViHinn under tho immediate charge
lof "A woman officer with rank nnd
lpaV not leHH than that 81 police
sergeant This division, under the
direction Of tho chief Of police. shall
have the care aud protection ~ all
women and girls ana the custody
lof f"male prisoners until after con~
INlcti0n. The mayor may whom the
lpublle safety requires a IN case ~
lemerEen'y, 20 be determined by him.
lhpppint any number % emergency
policemen. who shall hold t1eir posi- /.
lions ana discharge their duties at
hts pleasure until the conclusion Of
the next meeting 81 the council and
council, NuCh appointments shall be
made from tho civii service claani-
ued let when available
section o. The mayor shall hp-
point the chief Of police and remove
MIN In his discretion. In case the
chief Of police shall be appointed
from tho classified civil service. and
shall not be removed for cause he
shall upon retirement resum" his
former position In such service. and
the last hppointses In positions
subordinate thereto shall resume
their former positions respectively
Ia tho classified civil service
section 90. Tho chief ~ police
The city. shall serve and execute all
process Issued under authority ~
THIS charter or any ordinance shall
be The keeper Of tho city Jail snd
duties fs shall be prescribed by ordi-
nance
Section AZ. lie shall receive and
be responsible on his official bond
for oil property and money taken
DIPAHTnTST or PUBLIC VIII
EAUE.
Section a. There shall ba n de-
lpariment OF public welfare which
shall be under the management Of
hs appointed by the mayor for the
term 81 three years and subject 20
removal by him. The fret appoint
mentH shall be for tho term 81 one.
two and three wears respectively
They shalt manage all charitable,
correctional and rrformatory innti-
ifuNouH and agencies. lodging houses
bath houses. farms ana similar inTii-
lfutionh belonging 60 or controlled by
tho city. except such as are placed
by this charter under the rontrol or
some other officer or board They
shall inspect ana regulate all pri-
vateiy owned places of public aniuEe-
ment and entertainment They shall
make research into the causes ~
@averty. deiinnnenry, crime and
other social problems and shall pro-
mote the education and understand.
ing % the community In matters or
Section 90 There shall he n free
employment office which. subject %
the supervision and control ~ the
board - public welfare. shall be
managed by n superinfendent ap-
lpointei by a. The suneriniendent
shall collect. arrange and system
LATHE al statistics relating 20 the
various branches ~ labor In the city.
all persons who may apply therefor.
keep In touch with labor conditions
In f~ai'ie and Vicinity and inform
those seeking employment thereof
lie shall inspect and regulate All
lprivat~ employment aEsncie. In the
city and require them 90 notify those
seeking employment % tho true
labor conditions. Including strikes
prevailing at she places where cm-
lpinYmenf - offered.
DEPARTMENT or PARKS AND
| RECREATION.
Section 10, There shall be f~-
narffnrnt Of parks and recreation.
which shall consist % five non-sal-
/
ficers and employees The commits
sinnern shall 10 appointed hv IN.
mayor for the term ~ i've yeara,
ard be subject 60 removal ~ him.
/ The commissioners Of the existing
department % parks shall serve as
commissioners ~ this department Tor
/ tho terms for which they were APP
pointed respectively,
Section IL THIS department shall
manage. control, improve and regu-
late ali parks. play and recreation
grounds public squares. park drives,
pathways. houievArds and bathing
beaches % IN. city, except as other.
wise provided In this charter, and
shall have power 20 designate the
lands 20 be acquired and used for
such purposes whethar Within or
without the city. and 90 grant con
SESSIONS and privileges therein. the
revenue OF which shall 20 into the
lefty park fund. provided. that no In
toricaiing liquors shall be sold or
used upon any property under the
Jurisdiction Of this department
States. state ~ Washington or any
political subdivision thereof. shall
own any real property within or
without the city % Seattle. and the
not then be necessary for tho pur-
pose. for which the same was
nrduir~d. the board ~ park commits
sioners shall have power 20 enter
unto an hsfrrfnent 70 Nsrupf ann ".
therein. and TO eppend money ~ ere
on for The improvement thcreot as
/ = part ~ the pnhlic PARK ana recrea-
uon system or SAID CITY,
section ~. Iherr shRti pc PARK
Ifund. 20 be eNnrnned soleiy ny the
park coinmirs!.hrfr Which shail
consist or All Eiits. hcqucrt@ ana De-
vtscs made for park and recreation
purposes; ten per cent OF the Gross
receipts OF the city from All tines.
penalties ana licenses the rents, Is
sues ana proiits deflNen rom any
property whlch may be held or
owned In trust Tor PARK or recrea.
Non purposes such ta1 lcNieT ann
APPROPRIATIONS hs the city thal make
therefor; PROVIDED, that no annual
tax levy for THIS department. rhall
be less than thre"-quart"rs OF n
mill.
IbHsHf bEPAhINENT.
section "a There shall be free
bubble library under Tho management