The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-06


officer or employee OF the city, appointed
g1aer evil service rifles. any cottzlH1tt9a
Or money Or other thing OF saA1s toE eSlF
r1Fsy O political puEPase -. 49,. -, -
officer or eznploye c. the citA Nlo EsAy
have charge o. control OF any oll4-lf 8
oTlee or room occupied % pet SIS "a t-4e
employ OF the city. skaA pSri1aAt aAS K,sssen
20 enter the same for the purpose o. there
IN soliciting or delivering written Sol.est2
tons or receiving or giving noles OF any
political assessment
Sec. - Payment OF Political Assessment
Prohibited. No officer or sE1lqioye n the
service % the city. under clNal service
rules. shall directly or indffseIay give OF
hand over 20 any person - tAe employ or
Or holding Office ungter the c@ty, county,
state or national government any money
or other valuable thing on account o.. or
to Be applied to the promotion O. any party
or political object wa2seFeT.
Sec. y Abuse OF OItelal AAAuElee fEo-
hipfts6. No Officer or efnploye or the city
shal degrade, discharge or promote, OF IN
any manner change the onisl2l rank or
compensation OF any other oiileeF OF en-
ploye. or promise or threaten 70 do SO. for
giving or Withholding, or EeElsCting 10
make any contribution OF money OF any
valuable thing for any party or political
purpose. or for refusal or negIect 70 render
any party or political service
See e. Payment for Places Prohibited.
No applicant for appointment or promotion
In the classified civil service shAA etJher
pay any money or other valuable tnlng 10
any person whatever for or on account OF
his appointment or promotion, or proposed
appointment or promotion
Sec. =. Recommendation In ConSldera-
ton for Political Service Prohibited. No
applicant for appointment or pFomotion IN
the classified civil service shall ask for or
receive any recommendation or assistance
from any officer or eEnploye n SAID ser
vice, or OF any other person, upon consli-
Grafton OF any political service 10 pc rem
"a az for Ia
motion OF such person 10 any office or APP
nointment. No recommendation oy any
officer, cgty, county, state or naIonal, e&-
cept as to character. residence or illness Of
the Applicant shall be received or consid-
cred by any persons concerned IN any sA-
animation or appointment under tais ar
ucie. and no recommendation Whatever
shall be made by or received from the
mayor
Sec 2s. Abuse or Political Influence Pro-
hibited. No person holding any ONCE IN
the government OF the city, or any nominal
ton for. or while seeking a nomination for,
or appointment TO such office snail corropt-
~ use IT promise 10 use either olreciiy Or
Indirectly, any Official authority or lnIu-
enee. whether then possessed or merely an
ticipated. in the way Of comforting upon
any person, or in order 10 secure or ala
any person in securing any once or pubIio
employment or any nomination, connrIna-
ton or promotion. or increase or salary up
on the consideration or condition tnat the
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. "a Appointments and Removals 10
be Certified 10 the Comptroller. The COM
mission shall certify TO the city comptroiler
all appointments to places and offices IN
the classified civil service, and all Nacan-
cies occurring therein whether by death,
retirement resignation or dismissal, and
all findings made or approved by the COM
mission under the provision or Section IL
or this article.
See Is. Comptroller and Treasurer TO
Pay Salaries Only After Certihcatton. Tbs
comptroller shall not approve or the pay
ment OF, nor shall the treasurer pay or be
In any manner concerned in paying any
salary or wages TO any person for services
as an officer or employe 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 tne
claim for services OF any deputy or other
person employed in the public service in
violation OF the provisions Of this article:
Sec %. Penalties. Any person In the
service OF the city by appointment under
civil service rules who shall wufuliy or
through culpabie negligence violate any OF
the provisions of this article. ana VINO snaH
be convicted thereof after trial before the
civil service commission shall be dismissed
from the service of the city and not be SUB
jeet TO reappointment-
Sec 30 Penalties for Officers and FER
sons Other Than Those In the Civil Ser
vice ANY officer or employe OF the city
other than those holding office under the
civil service rules. who shau wliIuily OF
through eulpable negligence violate any OF
the provisions of this article, and who shan
be convicted thereof, shall be nnet IN a
sum not less than nifty dollars Soovvl and
(slooo O0), and the office so held by such
person by force OF such conviction shall
BE rendered vacant and such person shaii
be incapable OF holding any otiiee or place sss,'
ANY other person who shall wilfuiy or
through cuipahle negligence violate any or
the provisions OF this article upon conVIc-
ton thereof shall be punished ny me or
not less than fifty dollars t$50.Vol ana not
exceeding one thousand dollars tSiev0;ool.
See. 81 Retirement. The commission
may fix by its rules the age at which a per-
SON In the service OF the city, appointed
under civil service rules, may De Ferred
from service.
Sec. 81 Disability. Any person in the
pointment who shall be disabled IN the dis
Charge OF his duties. shah receive fuli pay
during such disability not TO exceed thirty
days, and half pay not 10 exceed SIX
months or who shall be permanently In
flIrea or disabled while IN the line of duty,
shall receive pay while such disability con-
tinues, TO be fixed by the city couilcIi, not
exceeding twenty per cent. OF the pay re-
cetyed by such person at the time or injury.
TIE commission shall prescribe such rules
as may be necessary for carrying OUT me
a suitable medal Of honor for distinguished
bravery or service while in the line OF dhty.
Sec. e. Vacations. The head or any de-
partnent may grant Is DAYS vacation with
pay in any one year to any person OF en-
piave in the civil service OF the city
Sec. 81 Use of Intoxicating LIQUORS Pro-
hihitef No person habitualiy using intoNi-
eating beverages 10 excess shall be appoint
ed 10 or retained IN any Office, appointment
or arrrlovgnent 10 which the provisions or
this article are applicable -.
See. S. Present Employees 20 De Brougat
Under the Rules. All persons otner than
those designated in Sec. IL OF TINS article,
S0idlnE Office or employ nent under the
CITY al the time OF the adoption OF ms
charter shall be required By the civil SER
vice commission 10 take the civil service
Examination ANY person who shall not
take the civil service examinas.io.nT. "iih,n
six months after the adoption or tals cslar-
ter shall he removed bv the appointing
power. and shall not be entitled TO any or
Inc benefits herein provided for persons
holding Office by appointment uH2eF eiFh
service rules
ARTICLE XVII.