The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-27
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
sE4TTI E-Caursuued

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officer or srzpIoys OF the city. appointed
hiAIer c1Tfl service rules. any contribution
q mercy or ether thing OF value for any
of1Eeer or sxnpIoye CT tha city wne may
1ase charge or centred OF any building
otIlee Or room occupied ~ persons Ia the
employ OF TIE city, saaEl permit any persoa
20 enter tie sarae for The purpose OF there
u soliciting or delivering written so2Ec3fz-
ttors or receiving or giving notice OF any
pol ffc4l ASSESSMENT
Sec -. Payuaent OF Ps-<scal Assessment
Prohibited No officer or ernploys II the
service q the City, under civil service
rules, SHAH directly or indirectly give Or
hand over 10 any person II the employ %
o. holding Office under the city, county,
state or national government any money
Or other valuable thing on account OF. or
10 be applied 20 the promotion OF any parry
or political object whatever
Sec. - Abuse OF Official Influence Pro-
hlb;ted- No officer or ernploye OF the city
shau degrade. discharge or promote. or in
any manner change the official rank or
compensation OF any other cf1icer or en-
ploye. or promise or threaten 70 do so. for
giving or Withholding, or neglecting 70
make any contribution OF money or any
valuable thing Tor any party or political
purpose. or for refusal or neglect 20 render
any party or political service
Sec =. Payment for Places Prohibited.
No applicant FOR appointment or promotion
IN the classified civil service shall either
directly or indirectly. pay or promise 20
any person whatever fer or on account OF
his appointment or promotion. or proposed
appointment or promotion
Sec. - Recommendation IN ConSidera-
ton for Political Service Prohibited. No
applicant for appointment or promotion IN
the classified civil service snail ask for or
receive any recommendation or assistance
from any officer or employee in said SER
vice. or OF any other person. upon consid-
Grafton or any political service TO be rem
dered TO or for such person. or for the pro-
sl1fh - D.
Dofntment No RECOMMENDATION oy any
officer. city, county, state or national. sx-
cept as 10 character, residence or ntness OF
the applicant, shall be received or consid-
cred by any persons concerned in any ex-
animation or appointment under TINS ar
ucle, and no recommendation Whatever
shall be made by or received from tho
Sec. Is. Abus. OF Political Influence Pro-
hibited. No person holding any office IN
the government OF the city, or any nominal
ton for or while seeking a nomination for.
or appointment 10 such office snail corrupt
ly use or promise 10 use, either directly or
indirectly, any Official authority or fnfiu-
ence, whether then possessed or merely an
tieipated, in the way or conferrinS upon
any person, or in order 10 secure or AID
any person in securing any oftlee or pubic
employment or any nomination, coniiFrna-
ton or promotion, or increase or salary up
on the consideration or condition that tho
vote or political influence or action or the
last named person shall De given or USED IN
behalf OF any candidate, officer or party.
or upon any other corrupt condition or con-
sideration.
Sec. a. Appointments and Removals to
be Certified 10 the Comptroller. The COM
mission shall certify to the city comptroller
ell appointments 10 places and oftices IN
the classified civil service, ana al Vacan-
cles occurring therein whether by death,
retirement. resigna tion or Dismissal, ana
all findings made or approved by the COM
mission under the provision or seetion L
Sec. q Comptroller and Treasurer TO
Pay Salaries Only After CertiEcatlon- Inc
comptroller shall not approve or the pay
nent Of nor shall the treasurer pay or Dc
In any manner concerned in paying any
salary or wages TO any person Tor services
as an officer or employe or the city, uniess
such person Is occupying an once or place
OF employment according TO the provisions
OF law and Is entitled TO payment therefor,
nor shall the comptroller audit or allow tho
claim for services OF any deputy or other
person employed In the PUBLIC service IN
violation or the provisions or this article;
See. .. Penalties. Any person IN me
service Of the city by appointment unGer
civil service rules who shall wLfuIiy or
through eulpable negligence violate any OF
the provisions OF this article, ana VINO sn1lI
be convicted thereof after trlai oeIois me
civil service commission shall De dismissed
from the service of the city and not De SUD-
ject TO reappointment.
Sec. 30. Penalties for Officers and Per-
sons Other Than Those in the civil Ser
vice. Any officer or employe or the city
other than those holding odIce under the
civil service rules. who shall wilfuIly or
through culpable negligence violate any OF
tia provisions OF this article, and who shall
be convicted thereof, snail Do hned IN q
sum not less than fifty dollars ES0.vVl ana
(s1eDo 001. and the office so held by such
person by force of such CONVICTION shaii
Sc rendered vacant and such person shall
be incapable OF holding any office or place
OF employment under the city hereafter
ANY other person VINO shall wlfully or
through eulpable negligence violate any OF
the provisions OF this article upon eohVis..
ton thereof shall be punished py me OF
not less than fifty dollars GJ9Vel ana not
exceeding one thousand dollars GloVO:ovl.
Sec. 81. Retirement The commission
NAV fix hy its rules the age AT which per-
son ia the service OF the city, appolnted
under civil service rules, may be retired
from service. -
service OF the city under civil service ap-
pointment who shall be disabled in the ais
charge OF his duties. shall receive tull pay
days. and half pay not 10 exceed SIX
months or who shall be permanently IN
jured or disabled while in the line OF duty
shall receive pay while such asa ocE V mi
exceeding twenty per cent or the pay re-
ceived by such person at the time OF lN!uty y.
The commission shall prescribe sueh Iu .,s
as may be necessary for carrying out me
PURPOSES OF this section, and may PROVIDE
a suitable medal OF honor for distinguished
bravery or service while Ia the me OF 0uty'
partrnent may grant 10 days vacation Win
pay in any one year 20 any person or EN-
plove in the civil service OF the city.
Sec. 81 Use OF Intoxicating Liquors Fro-
hlbIted No person habitually using intoNi-
eating beverages TO excess shall be appoint
81 10 or retained IN any office, appointment
or employment TO which the provisions OK
this article are applicable.
See s5 Present Employees 20 be Brought
rTrder the Rules All persons other than
those designated in Sec. II OF this article,
holding Office or employment under the
city at the time OF the adoption % Llls
cbsrter shall he required by the civil ser
Vice commission TO take the civil service
examination ANY person who shall not
take the civil service examination VIM
six months after the adoption or tbs caaI-
ter shall he removed bv the appointing
mower. and shall not he entitled 10 any or
the BENEFITS herein provided Tor persons,
holding office by appointment uhoeE S4Nd
service rules.