The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-09

SEAIELE--Contf
o~r~.- or ernploye OF tire city, appointed
,sraer civil service rules. any contribution
O. money or other thing Of value for any
r-rTy or political purpose whatever. No
Ssva charge or control OF any building.
.nfr3Te or room occupied by persons in the
employ OF the city. shall permit any person
10 enter the same Ter the purpose OF there
rtar1x or receiving or giving notice OF any
noaficaI assessment.
Sec. = Payment Of Political Assessment
Prohibited No officer or employee IN the
SIZE OF the city. under civil service
rr1ies. shall directly or indirectly give or
hsri over 10 any person in the employ OF
or holding once uncer the city, county.
or other valuable thing on account OF. or
70 he applied TO the promotion or any party
or political object whatever.
SEC e Abuse OF Official Influence Pro-
hib5ted No officer or employee OF the city
STALL degrade, discharge or promote. or in
any manner change the official rank or
compensation Of any other officer or en-
ploye, or promise or threaten 10 Go so. for
riying or withholding. or neglec1ing 10
make any contribution OF money or any
valuable thing for any party o. political
rurpose. or for refusal or neglect to render
sny marty or political service
Sc "a Payment for Places Prohibited
No applicant for appointment or promotion
in TIE classified civil service shall either
paw any money or other valuable thing 10
auy person whatever for or on account OF
his appointment or promotion, or proposed
appointment or promotion
Sc q Recommendation in Ccnsi1erS-
ton for Political Service Prohibited. No
applicant for appointment or promotion IN
the classified civil service shall ask for or
receive any recommendation or assistance
from any officer or employe in said SER
vice or Of any other person. upon consid-
Grafton OF any political service TO be rem
dered 10 or for such person. or for the pro-
motion Of suC1 person 10 any offtce or APP
pointment. No recommendation by any
officer. city, county. state or national, ex-
cept as 10 character, residence or fitness or
the applicant shall be received or consid-
cred by any persons concerned in any ex-
animation or appointment under this ar
ticIe. and no recommendation whatever
shall ba made by or received from the
So "a. Abuse OF Political influence Pro-
hIbited. No person holding any ofiice in
the government OF the city, or any nominal
ton for or while seeking a nomination for,
or appointment 10 such office shall corrupt
" use or promise TO use, either directly or
Indirectly, any official authority or infiu-
ence whether then possessed or merely an
ticipated. in the way OF conferring upon
any person in securing any office or pubic
employment or any nomination, eontirfna-
ton or promotion, or increase or salary up
on the consideration or condition that tho
vote or political influence or action OF the
last named person shall be given or used in
behalf of any candidate, officer or party,
or upon any other corrupt condition or con-
sideration.
Sec. n. Appointments and Removals to
be Certified 10 the Comptroller. The COM
mission shall certify TO the city comptroller
all appointments TO places and offices in
the classified civil service. and ali vacan-
cies occurring therein whether by death,
retirement. resignation or dismissal. ana
ell findings made or approved BY the com.
- tn rnxrtS 1f SaRflOn
Sec. q. Comptroller and Treasurer to
Paw Salaries Only After Certifcation. This
comptroller shall not approve OF the pay
ment Of nor shall the treasurer pay or %
in any manner concerned In paying any
salary or wages to any person for services
es an officer or ernploye OF the city. unless
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 the
claim for services OF any deputy or other
person employed In the public service IN
violation OF the provisions Of this article;
Sec 20 Penalties. Any person In the
service OF the city by appointment under
civil service rules who shall wilfully or
through culpable negligence violate any OF
the provisions OF this article. and who shan
be convicted thereof after trial before the
civil service com mission shall oe dismlssea
from the service OF the city and not De SUD-
feet to reappotntment.
Sec, 90 Penalties for Officers and Per-
sons Other Than Those in the Civii SER
vice. Any officer or employe or me cry
other than those holding office under the
civil service rates, who shall wilfully or
through culpable negligence violate any OF
the provisions OF this article, and who shaH
be convicted thereof. shall be lined IN a
sum not less than fifty dollars G50.oO and
not exceeding one thousand dollars
(siOOo 00l. and the office so held by such
person by force OF such CONVICTION shati
Be rendered vacant and ouch person shall
be incapable of holding any office or place
of employment under the city thereafter.
Any other person who shall wilfully or
through culpable negligence violate any OF
the provisions OF this article upon conVlc-
ton thereof shall be punished by a me OF
not less than fifty dollars lsooOol ana not
exceeding one thousand dollars CSlooo;oV1.
Sec 81 Retirement. The commission
may fix by It's rules the age at which a per-
son In the service Of the city. appointed
under civil service rules, may De retired
Sec. 81 Disability. Any person in the
service OF the city under civil service ap-
pointment who shall be disabled 10 the dls-
charge of his duties, shall receive run pay
during such disability not 10 exceed tAlI,y
davs and half pay not 70 exceed six
months, or who shall be permanently IN
jured or disabled while In the line OF duty
shall receive pay while sucn nc. aisao,, n, e nnt
exceeding twenty per cent. or the pay re-
ceived by such person at the time OF injury.
The commission shall prescribe Sucn ruies
purposes OF this section. and may proNide
a suitable medal OF honor for distinguished
bravery or service while in the line or outy.
Sec. So Vacations. The head or any de-
partnent may grant Is days vacation with
paw in any one year to any person or en-
plove in the civil service OF the city.
Sec. 81 Use OF Intoxicating Liquors Pro-
hIbited No person habitually using intoxl-
eating beverages TO excess shall be appoint
ed 10 or retained IN any office, appointment
or employment TO which the provisions OF
this article are applicable
See a Present Employees TO be Brought
Under the Rules All persons other thsn
those DESIGNATED In Sec. II OF this arneie,
holding Office or employment under the
city at the time OF the adoption or TINS
charter shall be required by the civil ser
vice commission TO take the civil service
examination. Any person who snail not
take the civil service examination WITHIN
ak months after the adoption OF this cnsr-
ter shall be removed by the appointing
power. and shall not be entitled TO any or
The benefits herein provided for persons
holding Office by appointment uncer ciVli
service rules.
ARTICLE XVII.