The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-06
ma sSo THEREAFTER. Compensation of
AZ, n eiiet examiner to be fixed BY coun.

ell. W oe n"ea W eoua'
Ses,toM 6S,-No person TO hc nppoint-
w. on INC board who Ia opposed 10 la
IN sentiment. He shall In ef-
orr, ~ n9t AFFILIATED with any political
otS~ssaniEn'lon In an active way.
wt,hiu,o ea;,-All applicants for oflo
%W"hnna ths classified service OF the city
MI MI suoJected to examinations. which
nmna,N nc public. with limitations MS to
age health, habits and moral oharac.
,sr, The examinations to be practical
~, tneir Character. No questions shall
or affiliations. p''
SSttloh Examinations and ap-
h,v,uia.mlents TO No under rules and rcgu-
Lu'ions 10 De prescribed by o%rdlnance:.
snSn rules must have the approval OF
.ne BOARD OF civIl service commissions
section n.-omcca elected by tho
pSVplc or by council, or those who arc
" 10 confirmed by council, shall con-
iS',,a'e the classified service OF tho, city,
classified service.
section 7s.-Thc rules shall provide
.3r Two classes In the classified SER
!, sice-onicinl md labor service. Sub
nlent. ~ 'o''' 'o'
section 7S-The rules shall forbid all
attempts TO deceive, obstruct or defeat
my person In his right OF examinations;
aiso any corrupt marking and the FUR
niShlng OF secret information; forblds
s%'lIectloh OF assessments for political
Section 7l.-pcrSons holding positions
w inc classified list shall q be re-
InOknu whan thIu ,H,ytsI,, ..n,, l..,
ereet except for cause,
section 6,-hppOIntments 10 Office In
inc classified service shall be made by
ooaruS or heads NJ departments. as
suuucll may designate; and appoint
ments shall he from the three standing
highest on the civil service register.
section !6.-All appointments and re-
morals to I've reported TO the auditor.
section T,-Promotlons to be on
merit. and vacancies shall be filled by
promotion. Competitive examinations
tor promotions may be required, but
weishl shall be given to faithfulness
and efficiency.
Mr.. Erskinc'. Arguments.
Colonel o'Brien, believed there was
much of good In these sections, but
would never pass by popular vote.
The "spolls' system Is securely en-
trenched n cannot be uprootcd.
r Mr.. Ersklne spoke on the subject. He
a advocated having civil service
voted upon by the people separate from
thelr Vote OH the remainder OF the char
Ter, lie hal been subjected to criticism
Tor his supposed advocacy Of the civil
service sections In connection with the
Charter proper. He related his expe-
rience In investigating civil service. 1t
Is true civil servic" IL unpopular where
not understood. Where understood II
mas always proven popular. He quoted
from a letter from the cdito" II Good
Government showing how civil service
has been adopted IN many large cities
by large popular maj0rlties, Here We
nave hnd no experience with civil SER
Vice excepting In the pOStOtticc. Those
who advocate civil service act obviously
from unseltish motives, and Its cause
Tor this reason. Is III many parts Of the
country, without friends or support. In
many cities the labor organizations IA
vor civil service. brc2uS- II Is 80 fair.
and breaks down the influence OF pollt-
icai rings. There is no question but
that civil service has been m%isrepre-
scented In this community. and II Is not
Il aonSS mat 'RS's Is 4 pFe'""'Sf against
Mr. DAVIDSON moved that sections 6J
TO a be submitted to the people for q
vote separate from the charter proper.
Colonel O'Rri+n moved an amendment
to the effect that the people be allowed
on opportunity to say whether the chief
of police shall b. elected by their own
vote direct or appointed by the board
OF public safety.
Colonel Miller did not believe that .
Z city Of Whtcling'S size should incOrpo-
rate the c!vI! service system in It's gov
crrmcnt. He moved the inGctinit" post
punement Of consideration OF the civil
service clauses.
The DAVIDSON motion was first voted
upon. II Is that the civil service Sec
tons he voted upon separately from the
charter proper. TIE motion was adopt
ed.
Colonel O'Rri-n then moved that the
,manner n the selection Of the chief Of
police he lrf: TO n vote OF the people.
apart from the vote on thea adoption OF
tha charter. Mr.. Hamilton and Dr..
Hazlelt supported action OF this line.
Colonel O'BrIrr's motion was adopted.
AT this point a discussion arose as to
when the people shall vote on the ch1--
ter. before or after II goes. to the legis-
laturc. At II o'clock The committee ad-
journed.