The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-28

from Time 20 time by ordinance pre-
scribe. The pOliCowomen ~ the do
lphitiucnt shall constitute women r
division under the immediate charge
lof n woman officer with rank ana
pay not less than that % a police
sergeant This division, under tho
direction ~ the chief Of police, shall
have the care and protection Of al
women ana girls ana tho custody
log female prisoners until after con-
lNictlon. The mayor may. when the
lpuhlic Hhfety requires ~ In case OF
emergency 10 be determined by him.
lhppolnt any number Of emergency
policemen. who shall hold tHeir posi- =
lions ana discharge their duties AT
his pleasure until the conclusion Of
The next meeting Of the council ana
no louFort except by consent OF The
council. Ouch appointments shall be
made from tho civil service claHsi-
lied list when available.
section 6b. The mayor shall APP
lpnlnt the chief 81 poles ana remove
lhtm In his discretion IN case the
chief Of police shall be appointed
from tho classified civil service, ana
snail not be removed for cause. he
shall upon retirement resume biz
former position IN such service. and
tho last appOintess In positions
subordinate thereto shall resume
their former positions respectively
In the classified civil service
section 90. The chief Of police
the city. shall serve and execute all
process Issued under authority %
THIS charter or any ordinance, shall
be tho keeper OF tho city jail. and
duties RS shall DO prescribed by ordi
nance.
section az. lie shall receive and
be responsible on hts official bond
for all property and money taken
lDII.AItInINT or PUBLIC WEI
FARE.
Section a.. There shall be n de-
pnrtment OF public welfare which
shall be under the management Of
three non-shlAricd eommixsioners 20
he appointed by tho mayor for tho
term of three years aud subject 20
removal by him. The first appoint
ments shall be for the term Of one.
lThey shall manage all charitable,
correctional and reformatory inHti-
ltuions and agencies. lodging houses.
bath houses, farms and similar intti-
lfufionr belonging 90 or controlled by
the city except such ms are placed
by this charter under the control Of
some other officer or board. They
shall inspect and regulate all pri-
lvHteiy owned places % pLbiic aniuHe-
ment and sntsrtsinment They shall
make research into the causes OF
lnoNertY. delinquency. crime and
lother social problems and shall pro-
mote tho education and undersiand.
Ing % the community in matters Of
lpubiic welfare.
Section ss. There shall he free
employment office which. subject 20
the supervision and control ~ the
board 81 public welfare. shall be
managed by superintendent, ap.
lpninte1 by a. The suDefiutendent
shall collect. arrange and system
IhtiTe al statistics relating 90 the
yNrfcuW branches ~ labor 81 the city
tsN In lat fsls1
all persons who may apply therefor,
keep tn touch with labor conditions
lin Seattle and vicinity and inform
those seeking employment, thereof
He shall inspect and regulate all
private employment agencies In tho
lefty and require them TO notify those
seeking employment OF the true
labor conditions. including strikes,
prevailing. AZ the places where en-
lpioymeuf q offered.
lDgPAnTNE>T or PARKS AND
RECREATION.
Section 20. There shall bs de-
which shall consist ~ five non-sal-
Rrtrd commissioners sut ordinate Of
! ficorA and employees. The commits
nionors shall be appointed BY the
mayor for the term OF five years
and be subject 90 removal by him
lThs commissioners OF the existing
department % parks shall serve as
commissioners % this department. for
the terms for which they were APP
| pointed respectively.
section I'll. This department shall
manage. control. improv. and rcgu-
late all parks. play and recreation
grounds. public snunros. PARK drives,
lparkwayr. bouisyArd- and bathing
wise provided in this charter. and
shall have power 20 designate the
LANDS 60 be acquired and used for
such purposes. whether Within or
without the city. and 20 grant con-
Icessions and privileges therein. the
/ revenue 81 which shall 40 into the
lefty park fund. provided. that no In
ltoxicatinR liquors shall BIO sold or
gsss spIn a ,Ris psspsrt 9n '"'
section 70. Whenever the United
4 States. state 81 Washington or any
political subdivision thereof, shall
own any real property within or
same or any interest therein shall
mot then be necessary for the pur-
lpoaeE for which the same was
acquired. the board OF park commits
sioncrs shall have power 60 enter
innv such public property or Interest
4 therein. and 90 erpcnd money there
lon for the Improvement thereof as
a part Of the public park and reerea =
ton system OF said city.
! Section 70. There shall be a park
fund. 10 be expended solely by the
park commissioners. which shall
consist Of all gifts. requests and de-
I vises made for park and recreation
purposes; ten per cent OF 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 recreR-
tiou purposes. such tax ievies and
Il appronriations az the city shall make
therefor: provided. that no annual
tax levy for this department. shall
he less than thrcs-auarters of a
Library DEPARTMENT..
/ Section ~. There shall be free
bubble library under the management
and control OF n non-salaried board
nf five trustees. who shall be APP
lpointed b~ the mayor with the con-
sent OF tho city council. for the
term OF five years and be subject
90 removal by the mayor. Tho five
members Of the present board Of
Itrustaos having the longest unex-
lpired terms shall hold office until
the expiration OF tho terms for
which they were appointed re-
bers shall retire upon the taking
effect Of this charter
Section 10. There shall be n
library fund which shall consist OF
all gifts, beauestn and deyises msde
for the benefit Of said library. ten
per cent OF the gross receipts OF the
lefty from all fines. penalties and
Licenses; the rents. issues and profits
derived from any property held or
owned I'm trust for said library: such
tax ievies and appropriations as the
lefty shall make therefor
ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT.
Section 70, There shall he an ed-
ministretive department which shall
consist OF city manager, subord =
Innate officers and employees. The
lefty manager shall be n person OF
known administrative ability. with
laxperience I'm responsible and i'm
lportant executive capacity In the
of tho United states and need not be.
when appointed. n resident OF the
Il City OF Seattle. The city manager
shall be appointed by the city council
for the term OF four years. sub iect
To removal as follows: BY two
thirds vote OF the entire city council
acting on Its own Initiative, and by