The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-18

or drawn by q commission OF not more
tNnn three persons designated by. cnun-
ell mud the board, Tho rules shalt pro-
scribe Lbs duties Of the officers in the
thrre departments. th
Section @.-ln, the rtlIea OF the board
OF public safety, provision may be
made for the construction OF fire en-
CINE houses. establishment of hospitals
IN or near tho city. and for all ma
chinery. buildings, etc. for the use Of
the departments. The board to en-
ploy subordinate officers in the three
departments, Until another provision II
made by council.
Section W.--Councll TO have author
lty to provide for tho inspection Of
milk. breud, meat and other articles OF
food. and 10 destroy any such food as
may DO %unwholesome or dapgerous.and
to pnnlSh persons Offering sumo for
sale,
Section Gl.-councll has authority 20
compel abatement OF %nulsances.
Section G2,-CnnnCl to have authority
TO specify the duties OF Ril city officials
not specified In this act,
Section 62,-Thc provisions OF this
and fourteen sections following, con-
stituto authority to council TO adopt the
civil service system outlined. These
section not to be enforced unless coun-
ell provides for che system within Three
years from the election Of the first
council under this act,
Section Gt.-councIl given authority
to provide for civil service In munlci-
pal employment; appointments TO sub
ordinate positions 80 be made after
suitable examinations, showing the
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Section GS,-An ordinance putting
this system into use shall, be IN ac-
cord1nce with these fifteen sections; *
shall require the appointment by cuun-
ell OF u board Of civil service commits
sloners, OF three persons, not more than
two to be OF the same political party;
commissioners first appointed 10 hold
office Tor Two, four and six years, re-
S%Dcctlvely.
ctvil Service Feature,
Section Gd,-The board shall have the
right TO appoint n chief examiner who
Is secretary OF tho board. also a clerk,
II necessary.
Section G7,-Sulary OF the board to be
not more than 800 for tho first year,
and $50 thereafter. Compensation OF
the chief examiner 10 be hxed by couu.
Gil.
Section CS.-No person to be appoint.
ed on the board who Is oppoge1 10 Its
purposes in sentiment. lie shall In et-
feet be no, affiliated with any political
organization In an sctive way.
Section GAN applicants for office
within the classified service OF the city
TO be subjected to examinations, which
shall be public, with limitations as 10
age, health. habits and moral charac-
ter. The examinations 10 be practical
In their character. No questions, shall
relate to political or religious opinions
or affiliations.
Section DETERMINATIONS and ap-
poIntmentS 10 be under rules and reg
ulatcns to be prescribed By ordinance:
such rules must have the approval OF
the board OF civil service commission
ers.
Section 71.-OMcers elected by the
people or By council, or those who are
10 be confirmed by council, shall con-
stltute the classified service OF the city,
And other offices shall constitute che
classified service.
Section 7:.-Thc rules shall provide
for two classes in the classified SER
yice-otticinl and labor service. Sub
divisions a be made II found conve-
nlent.
Section E.-Thc rules shall forbid all
attempts TO deceive, obstruct or defeat
any person In his right OF examination;
also any corrupt marking and the fur
nlshing OF secret information; forblds
collection OF assessments for political
parties.
Section T.-Persons holding positions
In the classified list shall not be re-
moved when this provision goes into
effect except for cause.
Section 7G.-AppoEntments 10 Office In
the classified service shall be made by
boards or heads OF departments. rs
council may designate: and appoint
mcnts shall be from the three standing
highest on the civil service register.
Section 76.-All appointments and re-
movals to be reported to the auditor.
Section TI.-Promotions TO be on
merit, and vacancies shall he filled by
promotion. Competitive examinations
for promotion may be required, but
weight shall be given to faIthtulneSs
and efficiency.
TAXATION and Finances.
Section 7S.-The fiscal years to begin
January |.
Section Ts.-All property subject to
taxation shall be assessed. The
amount of the city levy shall not OK
coed fifty cents,
Section So.-Councll may levy an
annual capitatlon tax OF nifty cents.
Section Sl.-AssessOr shall begin his
work April |. and complete his ASSESS
ment book On or before August !.
When completed, notices shall be post
ed 20 the effect that the book is open
10 inspection. Counc!l can provide by
ordinance for correction OF assessments
between August 10 and 30. by q board
OF committee.
Section S2.-Council shall raise q gen.
eral tax rs follows: First. an amount
sufficient % pay interest and INSTALL
ments OF principal upon bonds; second.
an amount, which with OF
Il and other works. sufficient to de-
fray the expenses Of the next fiscal
year, 10 be called the public works
fund; third, an amount sufficient to
pay salaries Of officers OF the city and
wages Of employees other than those
engaged In works OF the board OF con-
troll, and for all necessary and contln-
gent expenses Of the city. TO he called
the general city fund.
Section SION or before September
Is. each year, the boards OF control
and public safety and committees OF
council aud officers OF the city, shall
separately estimate in detail the eN-
penSes and Income of tlelr respective
departments, and report to council.
Council shall cause all such estimates
to be published in N or more news
papers, n week before the first meet
i'is OF council In October. At that
meeting or not later than October Is.
cOunci! TO revise and determine all es-
Inmates and declare the amount neces-
Sary 10 aefrny expenses the ensuing
fiscal year. Council may by IL two
thirds vote approve or reduce the es-
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