The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-03


Section 90. There shall be police
department which shall consist of q
.ehicf 81 police aud a. many Hubordi
nate officers, detectives, policemen
ana poilcewomen M the council may
from time 10 time by ordinance pre-
scribe The poiieswomen OF the de
paftrnent shall constitute women
division under tho immedihis charge
or woman officer with rank ana
pay not less than that % n police
HsrReant This division. under the
direction OF tho chief Of police. ehhl
have tho care ana protection OF all
women ana girls and the CUSTODY
OF female prisoners until after con
vietion. The mayor may, when the
public safety requires II IN case 81
emergency. 10 ba determined ~ him,
appoint any number % emergency
policemen. who shall hold tneir posi-
lions ana discharge their duties
his pleasure until the conclusion 81
tho next meeting 81 the council and
no longer. except by consent OF the
council, huoh appointments shall be
made from the civil service elashi'
fled list when available.
Section 90 The mayor shall sp.
point tho ehief OF police and rsfnovs
hin In his discretion. In case the
chief % police shall be appointed
from the classified civil service. ana
snail not he removed for cause, ~
shall upon retirement resume bis
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the last appointros IN positions
subordinate thereto shall resume
their former positions respectively
In the classified civil service.
section 90 The chief % pole.
shall be the chief peace officer o.
tho city. shall serve aud execute al
process issued under authority %
this charter or any ordinance, shall
be the keeper Of the city jail. and
shall have such other powers and
duties rs shall be prescribed by ordi
nance
Section az. lie shall receive and
be responsible on hts official bond
for all property and money taken
from any person.
Dr:rAuTnT>T or PUBLIC WEI
Section a.. r rsa1s shan h. a de-
pArim.nt Of public welfare witch
shall be under the management ~
three non-rnlRfief commissioncrs %
be appointed by the mayor for the
term ~ three years and subject q
removal by him The first appoint
ments shall be for the term ~ one
two and three wears respectively
They shall manage all chariihhle.
correctional ana refofmniory inrfi-
iutions and agencies. lodging houses.
bath houses. farms ana similar insfi.
tuti0ns belonging 60 or controlled by
the city. except such as are placed
by this charter under the control ~
some other officer or hoard. They
shall inspect and regulate all pris
vaisly owned places ~ public nniure ,
fnsnf and entertainment They shall
make research into the causes %
"overfv, delinquency. crime and
other social problems and shall pro-
mote tho education and understand f.
ing OF ~. community In matters OF
public welfare
section 90. There shall be a free
employment, office which, subject "a
the supervision and control ~ the
board Of public welfare. shall be
managed by n superintendent sp.
pointe1 ny ~. Tn. sup~rinienfen
ntirs all statistics relating 20 the
vkrion. branches ~ labor IN the city.
assist IN obtaining employment Tor
all persons who may apply therefor.
keep IN touch with labor e.ndi,ions
In frntti~ and vicinity ana irforni
those seeking employment thereof
He shall inspect and regulate all
private employment agencies IN the
city and require them 60 notify those
seeking employment % tho true
labor conditions including strikes
prevailing al tho places where en-
pioyfrenf II offered.
or PARKS AND
RECREATION,
Section 10 Their. shall be q de-
psrtmsnt OF parks and recreation.
aired cor. rnissionrr-. subordinate Of
ficcrs and employees The commits
sioners shall be appointed BY the
mayor for the term ~ five years.
ard be subject 60 removal by him.
The commissioners Of the existing
department Of parks shall serve as
commissioners 90 this department for
IN. terms for which they were APP
pointed respectively.
Section IL This department shall
aFeF
late all parks. play and recreation
grounds. public squares. park drives.
psrkwayr houisvaFfs and bs'hinF
beaches Of The city. except s- other
wise provided in this charter. snd
shall have power 20 designate the
such purposes. whether within or
without the city. and 90 grant CON
css-ions and privilege. therein. the
revenue % which shall 80 into the
city bark fund. provided. that no In
toxica,inT liquors shall be soid or
used upon any property under the
Of ffis department
Section - whenever the United
States. state % Washington or any
political subdivision thereof, shalt
without tho City Of Seattle. and the
sam. or any Interest therein shall
not then be necessary for the pur-
poses for which the ran. was
acquired. the board % park commits
sion.rs shall have power 20 enter
into an agreement 20 occupy and use
any such public property or Interest
therein. and 90 erpend money there
on for the improvement thereof as
a part % the public park and recres-
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-
vises made for park and recreation
receipt. Of the city from ali fines.
pcnaitie. and licenses. the rents. is
sues and profits derived from any
property which may be held or
owned In trust for park or recrea-
appropriations as the city shall make
therefor; provided. that no annual
be less than thres-auarterr OF a
LIBRARY DEPARTMENT.
Section - There shall he n free
public library under the MANAGEMENT
and control OF non-salarted board
OF five trustees. who shall he APP
pointed bv the mayor with the con-
sent ~ the city council for the
term Of five years and be subject
to removal by the mayor. The five
members OF the present board OF
trustees having the longest unex-
pired terms shall hold office until
IN. expiration Of tho 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 be a
library fund which shall consist Of
all gifts. requests and devise- 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 levier and spproprin lions as the
city shall make therefor.
ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT..
Section 76. There shall he an ad .
ministrntive department which shall
consist OF n city manager. subord
inate officers and employees. The
city manager shall he person OF
known administrative ability. with
experience In responsible and i'm
portant executive capacity In the
United states he must he n citizen
OF the United States and need not be
whom appointed, a resident OF the
city OF Seattle. The city manager
sball be nnpointed nv the CITY council