The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-07
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
SEATUE.-Conrinu

SEATTLE.-Conrinue
officer o. e-npieye Of the city. appointed
under civil service rules. 2ry con1io1eaol
o. money Or other thing d waite I9F Assy
party O. political purpose WnAtegtr- 20
o1lcs- or ernploye q the clty Nac may
have charge or control OF any bust1llg.
oEace or room occupied BY persons Il he
employ o. the city. snail permit 4Hs pSts9a
70 enter the same for tie Pus pose o. sslsfe-
IN soliciting Or delivering written soldtA-
tons or receiving or giving notaee OK any
Political assessment
Sec n Payment OF Political Assessment
Prohibited. No officer or sTnp4oye II the
service OF the city. under eivl service
rules, shall directly or tE9lrsc1y give Or
hard over 10 any person n laS employ OF
o. hoading o1sce under re siss, -. Svl.lay.
state or national government any money
or other valuable thing OF ACCOUNT o. or
70 be applied TO the promotion OF any party
or political object whatever
See. .. Abuse OK Official influence Pro-
hibited- No officer or enaQloys or TIE city
shau degrade, discharge or promote, or IN
any manner change the oHlclal rank or
compensation OF any other ofleer OF en-
pioye, or promise or threaten 20 do so. for
giving or withholding. or neslsctlng 10
make any contribution or money or any
valuable thing for any party or poAtical
purpose, or for refusal or neglect 10 render
any party or political service
sec - Payment for Places Prohibited.
No applicant for appointment or promotion
IN the classified civil service snaA either
Day any money or other yaluao.e tning 10
any person whatever for or on account OF
his appointment or promotion. or proposed
appointment or promotion
Sec - Recommendation IN Considers
ton for Political Service prohibited. No
applicant for appointment or promotion IN
the CLASSIFIED civil service snail ask Tor or
receive any recommendation or assistance
from any officer or employe IN said ser
vice. or OF any other person. upon consld-
Grafton OF any political service 10 De rem
dered 10 or for such person. or Ior the pro-
motion Of such person 10 any ofrice or ap-
nosntmenr.- No recomme NATION ny any
officer, city, county. state or national, ex-
cept as 10 character. residence or ntness or
the applicant. shall he received or cons2d-
cred by any persons concerned in any ex-
animation or appointment under this ar
ticle. and no recommendation Whatever
shall bs made by or received from the
Sec. Is. Abuse OF Political Influence Pro-
hibited. No person holding any ouiee IN
the government OF the city, or any nominal
ton for or while seeking a nomination Tor,
or appointment to such office shall corrupt
ly use or promise 70 use, either directly or
Indirectly. any Official authority or inna-
ence, whether then possessed or merely an
ticipated. in the way OF comforting upon
any person, or in order TO secure or aid
any person in securing any oEace or pubic
employment or any nomination, cohifnia-
ton or promotion. or increase or salary up
on the consideration or condition That the
vote or political influence or acton 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 TO the Comptroller. The COM
mission shall certify 10 the city comptro4lsr
all appointments 10 places and offices IN
the classified civil service, and all vacan-
cies occurring therein whether by death.
retirement. resignation or dismissal, ana
all findings made or approved BY the com
mission under the provision or section L
OF this article.
Sec. y. Comptroller and Treasurer 70
Pay Salaries only After Certificauon- Tho
comptroller shall not approve OF the pay
menf OF, nor shall the treasurer pay or be
IN any manner concerned In paying any
salary or wages 10 any person TOT services
as an officer or employe OF the city, unless
such person Is occupying an o.fice or place
OF employment according TO the provisions
OF law and Is entitled to payment therefor.
nor shah the comptroller audit or allow me
claim for services OF any deputy or other
person employed In the public service IN
violation of the provisions or this article;
Sec. .. Penalties. Any person IN me
civil service rules who shall wilfully or
through culpable negligence violate any or
the provisions of this article. and who shall
be convicted thereof after trial before tne
civil service commission shall be dismissed
from the service OF the city and not DE SUD
ject 10 reappointment
Sec 30. Penalties for Officers and Per-
sons Other Than Those In the Civil Ser
vice. Any officer or employe OF the city
other than those holding office under tae
civil service rules, who shall wtlfuily or
through culpable negligence violate any OF
the provisions OF this article. and who shall
b., convicted thereof. shall be fined IN
sum not less than fifty dollars Cssoogl and
not exoeeding one tnous hald h eo ssas
person by force OF such conviction shall
Be rendered vacant and such person shau
be incapable of holding any office or place
Of efnpiovfnent under the city thereafter.
ANY other person who shall wilfuiiy or
through cuipable negligence violate any or
the provisions of this article upon conyfc-
ton thereof shall be punished by a me OF
MT tess than fifty dollars ts5000) and not
exceeding one thousand dollars SlNOenl-
Sec. 81 Retirement. The commission
may fix by It's rules the age at winch a per,
con In the service OF the city, appolntea
urier civil service rules, may be retired
from service.
Sec. 90. Disability. Any person in the
service OF the city under civil service APP
rointment who shall be disabled in the dis
Charge OF his duties, shall receive tuu pay
during such disability not TO exceed thirty
days. and half pay not 10 exceed ak ak
months. or who shall be permanently In
iured or disabled while in the line OF duty.
shall receive pay while such DISABILITY com
tinues, to be fixed by the city council not
exceeding twenty per cent. OF the pay re-
ceived by such person at the time or injury.
The com mission shall prescribe sueh rules
as may be necessary for carrying OUT me
purpOSaS OF this SeCIof. HitA hsas FiN
q suitable rnafal OF honor for distinguished
bravery or service while in the line OF duty.
g.. "a Vacations. The head or any de-
uartment may grant Is DAYS vacation with
paw In any one year 10 any person or en-
Move IN the civil service OF the city.
Sec "a. Use OF Intoxicating Liquors Pro-
hihited. No person habitually using intoxi-
e. i,y beverages TO excess shall be appoint
cd TO or retained m any Office, appointment
or ernployment 10 which the provisions OF
this article are applicable. p-..s,
SCI Is. Present Employees 70 De Brought
IJnaer the Rules. All persons ether than
those designated in Sec. II OF thls aTti. .t
SoldinC offtcp or employment under the
.i,v at the time OF the adoption OF TINS
charter shall be required by the Sivil -l ser
vie, commission 10 take the eiVil service
termination. Any person who shall not
take the civil service examination Nith.n
six months after the adoption or tals ciaar-
ter shall he removed BY the appointing
ro~er. and shah not be entitled 10 any OF
The benefits herein provided Tor persons
holding Office by appointment under ciVii
service rules.
ARTICLE XVII.