The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-12
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
SEATTIE-Confinu

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c-icer or enar'oye OF the city. appointed
under civil service rules. 7i-y c1Atglol&soa
or money or other thing o. FAslS 1oE As.y
party OF polifieAs pur7e-e go go 20
cf1ieer or sEDqloye % ne cay 80 $50, ssss--y
have charge or control o. 41t o~----.sS.
ctEtce or room occupied y prl soIs u tiis
employ OF the city. saaIl PERM, ny Lsssssa
10 enter the same for TIE purpose o. there
IN soliciting Or delivering written sozac4kA-
ttons or receiving or giving nouee ol any
SCI. > Pavrrsnt Of Political Assessment
Prohibited No offscer or eEnptcye II TIE
service OF ths city nndsr cfNlf seTEics
rufes. shall dt-eetiy or indlrself e1xc OF
hand over 70 any person ~ Ing u1s.oy OF
or holding ofXiee urrier the city, county.
state or national government any money
or other valuable hing on account CT, or
10 be applied 70 me proszsotloa OF any parry
or political object whatever
Sec. - Abuse OF O1scial influence Pro-
k.oited- No officer or eEup4oye OF TIE city
shall degrade. diScharSe or promote, or IN
corspensatfon Of any other officer or en-
ploye. or promise or threaten 70 90 80, Tor
giving or Withholding, or negteclns 20
make any contribution OF money % any
valuable thing for any party or poAueal
purpose, or for refusal or IegieeI 70 render
any party or political service.
Sec. II. Payment for PAGES rfoEio1ted-
No applicant for appointment or promotion
Fl the classified civil service shan either
directly or indirectly. pay or promise 20
pay any money or ether valuable thing 10
any person whatever for or on account OF
his appointment or promotion or proposed
appointment or promotion
Sec g Recommendation In Consldera-
ton for Political Service FronlDltea- 10
applicant for appointment or promotion n
the classified civil service shall ask for or
receive any recommendation or assistance
from any officer or employs IN said ser
vice, or OF any other person, upon eonsid-
Grafton or any political service 10 De rem
6ered to or for such person. or for the pro-
motion OF such person 70 any once or APP
pointmeaf- No Recommendation oy any
officer CITY, county state or national ex-
cept as 10 character. residence or ntness OF
the applicant, shall be received or conSid-
cred by any persons eoneernsa ia a.. Any ss-
animation or appointment under TINS ar
ticie. and no recommendation whatever
shall bs made by or received from the
mayor.
hibited. No person holding any Office IN
the government OF the city. or any nominal
ton for or while seeking nomination Tor,
or appointment TO such orice snail corrop,-
ly use or promise 10 use. either directly or
indirectly. any official authority or innu-
ence. whether then possessed or merely an
ueipated. in the way OF concerns up s,s
any person in securing any ofrlce or pGpho
employment or any nomination, comm ma
ton or promotion. or increase or salary up
on the consideration or condition that the
vote or political influence or action or the
last named person shall be given or used IN
behalf OF any candidate, onicer or party,
or upon any other corrupt condition or con-
sideration.
See q. Appointments and Removals to
be Certified TO the Comptroller. The com"
mission shah certify to the city comptrohsr
the classified civil service, and ali Nacan-
cies occurring therein whether by death,
retirement. resignation or dismissal. ana
ell findings made or approved by the com.
mission under the provision Of Section IL
OF this article.
Pay Salaries Only After Certtlcauon Inc
comptroller shall not approve OF the pay
ment of. nor shall the treasurer pay or Do
In any manner concerned In paying any
salary wages to any person Tor services
as an officer or employe Of the city. unless
such person Is occupying an ONCE OF place
OF employment according 20 the PROVISIONS
OF law and Is entitled TO payment tnerefor.
nor shall the comptroller audit or allow the
claim for services of any deputy or other
person employed in the public service In
violation OF the provisions OF this article;
Sec. p. Penalties ANY person IN the
service OF the city by appointment under
civil service rules who shall wifully or
through cglpable negligence violate any Q,
the provisions of this article, and VINO shail
be convicted thereof after trial before the
civil service commission shall be dismissed
from the service or the city and rot De SUD
Sec 20 Penalties for Officers and Per-
sons Other Than Those in tbs civil Ser
vice Any officer or employe or the city
other than those holding office under tae
civil service rules. who shall wilfuily or
through culpahle negligence violate any OF
the provisions OF this article. ana VINO ShaII
be convicted thereof. snail De Aned ID
sum not less than nifty dollars GS9.on and
not exceeding one thousand dollars
(sioo0Ool, and the office so held by sucn
person by force OF such conviction shaii
Be rendered vacant and such person shalI
be inca pable OF holding any office or place
of ernpioyEuent under the city thereafter.
ANY other person who SHAH wlitualy OF
through culpable negligence Nioiate any OF
the provisions OF this article upon convic.
zion thereof shall be punished by ane OF
not less than fifty dollars tSoo-ool ana not
exceeding one thousand dollars sluV9.Vei.
Sc 81 Retirement. The commission
may FIX by It's rules the age at which per-
son In the service OF the city, ,appointe1
under civil service rules, may DC feSireo
from service.
Sec. g. Disability. Any person in the
service OF the city under civil service ap-
pointrnent who shall be disabled IN the dis-
charge OF his duties snail reeve au ~ pay
days, and half pay not TO exceed tx
months, or who shall be permanently IN
jured or disabled while IN me me OF GUY,
tinues 10 be fixed by the city councli, not
exceeding twenty per cent, or tae pay re-
eeived by such person at the time OF injury.
The commission shall prescribe such Tnies
as NAV be necessary for carrying out the
purposes OF this section, ana may proslus
a suitable medal OF honor for distins aisheo
bravery
Se-s e. Vacations. The head OF any de-
partment may grant Is days vacation win
paw In any one year TO any person or EN-
&c., in ths civil service OF the city.
Sec. 81 Use OF Intoxicating LIQUORS fro-
hsblfed No person habituaily using lht9Ni-
eating beverages 70 excess shaii De sppoih.-
ed 10 or retained IN any office, appointnaent
or ernployment to which the provisions OF
this article are applicable. ~.
See. IS. Present Employees 10 De 6roush
Under the Rules. All persons other iaan
To- Co. n
holding offtce or employment under tao
city at the time OF the adoption a,, % ms
charter shall be redutrsd y tne yiNli - -
49,. commission 10 take the ctvh service
examination. Any person who snail not
take the civil service eNafnina ION wllnln
~ months after the adoption or this char
ter shall be removed ov the sppolhuhg
power. ana shan not be entitled 70 any Q,
tie benefits herein provided Tor persons
holding Office by appointment under elNh
service rules.
ARTICLE XVII.