The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-09

DEPARTMENT or POLICE.
hection 90. There shall he "a police
department which shall consist ~ n
Ichlef ot police and rs many suhordi
mate Officers. detectives. policemen
and policowomen ~ the council may
from time 90 time by ordinance pre-
scribe, The pOllcewomcu Of the de FOL-
Iphftment shall constitute "A womsn'H
division under the Immediate charge
Iof woman officer with rank ana
pay not less than that OF police
HefReant This division, under the
ldlf"rtiun or the chief Of police, shall
nave the care and protection ~ all
women ana girls ana tho custody
l1f female prisoners until after con
lFicilon The mayor may. when the
public safety requires n IN case Of
emergency. 10 be determined ~ him.
appoint any number 81 emergency
/ policemen. who snail hold tneir posi-
lions and discharge their duties at
bis pleasure until the conclusion Of
tho neht meeting OF tho council and
mo longer except by consent OF the
council tuch appointments shall be
made from the civil service clnsni-
ned list when available.
section %. The mayor shall hp-
point the chief 81 police and remove
him In his discretion. In case tho
lchief or police shall be appointed
from tho classified ciyii service. and
Hhhl not be removed for cause. ne
shall upon retirement resume his
/ former position IN such service, and
VIC last appointees In positions
subordinate thereto shall resume
tholr former positions respectively
In the classified civil service
section 90. Ths chief of police
shall be tho chief peace officer o.
the city. shall serve and execute all
process issued under authority %
this charter or any ordinance, rhRl
Ihe the keeper Of the city Jail ana
shall have such other powers snd
duties IS shall be prescribed by ordi
Section az. lie shall receive and
be responsible on hin official bond
/ for all property and money taken
from any person
Section a. There shall Ne n de-
par'ment ~ public welfare which
shall be under the management OF
three -Halaried commissioners %
b" appointed by tho mayor for inc
term OF three years and subject 20
removal by him. Tho first appoint
msnt. shall be for the term ~ one.
two and three wears respectively.
They shaii manage all charitable.
correctional and rsformatory insti-
ItuiionH ana agencies. lodging houses.
bath houses. farms and similar irsN-
ltuuons belonging 20 or controlled by
~" city. except such as arc placed
some other officer or board. They
shall inspect and regulate all pfi-
Ivateiy owned places OF public nniuse.
ment and entertainment They shall
make research into the causes 81
novertv. delinquency. crime and
other social problems and shall pro-
mote the education and understand
Ing 81 the community In matters or
Ipuhiir wrlfare
Rsction 40 There shall be a free
employment office which, subject 20
the supervision and control ~ the
board Of public welfare. shall be
managed by superintendent ap-
lpointef ~ ~. The suBrrintendsnt
shall collect. arrange and system
lathe al! statistics relating 20 the
various branches % labor IN the city.
assist In obtaining employment for
ali persons who may apply therefor.
in Seattle and vicinity and inform
those seeking employment thereof.
lie shall inspect and regulate al
private employment agencies In the
seeking employment % the true
labor conditions. including strikes,
prevailing az the places where en-
ipioymeni f. offered.
DrpAUTMTNT or PARKS AND
uEcuEATIoS.
Section 20. There shall be q &C.
partraent % parks ana recreation.
which shall consist % five non-ssl-
arisf commissioner. subordinate Of
ficers and employees The commits
mayor for tho term ~ five years.
land be subject 90 removal by him
The commissioners Of the existing
department ~ parks shall serv. as
commissioners ~ this department for
tho terms for which they were APP
Ipoirfei respectively.
Rrc'ion ~. This department shall
manage. control Improve and resn-
late All parks. play and recreation
grounds public squares park drives
lparkways, houievards and bathing
beaches % the city. except as other
wise provided In this charter, and
shzii have power 90 designate the
lands 20 be acquired and us~d for
such purposes. whether within or
without The city. and 60 grant con
lcrssions and privilege. therein. the
revenue ~ which shall 30 into the
lefty park fund: provided. that no In
used npon any property under the
Jurisdiction Of Tits department
Section -. Whenever the unitsd
States State % Washington or any
political subdivision thereof, shall
own any real property within or
wiihou, the City Of Seattle. and the
same or any Interest therein shall
no; then b. necessary for tho pur-
acquired. the board % park commits
sion-rs shall have power 20 enter
Into an agreement 60 occupy and use
any such public property or Interest
therein. ana 90 espcnd money there
part OF the public park and rserea-
tion system OF saif city.
Section "a. There shall be q park
FUND. 10 he expended solely by tho
park commissioners. which shail
consist Of all gifts. requests and de-
wise. made for park and recreation
purposes; ten per cent OF the gross
receipts OF tho city from all fines.
penAitie. and licenses the rents. ia
sue. and profits derived from any
property which may be held or
owned In trust for park or recrea-
tion purposes: such tan levie- and
appropriations ss tho city shall mako
therefor: provided s , ,sst no sn .s.,,
he less than three-quartcrs OF n
mill.
Section - There shaii he free
public library under the uAragemen,
/ Of five trustees. who shall be ap-
pointed bv tho mayor with tho con-
sent of the city council. for the
term OF five years and be subieo;
TO removal by the mayor. The five
members % the present board or
trustees having tho longest unex-
pired terms shall hold office until
the expiration OF tho terms for
.pectively, and the other two mem
bcrs shall retire upon tho taking
effect 81 this charter.
Section rs There shall he
library fund which shall consist OF
all gifts, requests and devires made
for the benefit Of said library: ten
per cent OF the gross receipts OF the
lefty from all fines. penalties and
licenses; tho rents. issues and profits
derived from any property held or
owned in trust for said library: such
tar levies and appropriations a. the
city shall make therefor.
ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT..
Section 76. There shall he an adj
ministrative department which shall
consist OF city manager. subord-
inate officers and employees The
city manager shall 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
~ the United Sta tea and mead NOT he