The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-27
BtRDENED WITH BUSINESS.
Important Matters before Civil Ser
vice Commit ssion.

The civil service commission finds Itself
/ hurdened with important huSlness matters
these days II has held two meetings dur
Ing the past seven days the last having
been held Monday evening. One Of the I'm
portant subjects for consideration which
confronted the board was the ANTICIPATED
shortage OF cid city employees within the
next few months. Many Of them have de-
;errn!ned to Join in the spring rush 20 the
gold fields as soon as there IL a scent OF
spring in me air The commissioners say
this anticipated shortage need not encour-
age outsiders 20 rush here. for none but
Seattle residents VIII be given employ
rnent. The commissioners. IN order to Sc
cure a suitable number Of eligibieS 10 meet
the demands % The police and fire de-
partmenjs for the coming winter and
spring estimating thai a number OF en-
ployes IN both Departments viii resign
witnin a few months adopted a resolution
20 the effect that all applicants for original
entrance 20 these departments for the ex-
animation % be held November Il 1897
who have had two or more years expert
ence IN such service, shah Tece ivs credit
therefor az follows: For TWO years and
less than four years experience, such ap-
plicant may count sach time as al offset
for any percentage les than loo per cent.
on any 0f The first three papers IN the In
telisctnaI examination; and for four years
or more experience an offset for any per-
eeufage lass than loo per cent. on any Of
TIE arst four sheets IN said examination.
Applicants must signify a. TIE time Of the
examination 20 which paper such assist
anca shall De given.
n order q carry into effect section = Of
srticls IS OF the charter. the board ad0psed
these rules;
the terms disability and disabled the
hereby declared 70 be sach ln5urie< as will
to.auy incaracl;ste the injured parry from
the performances OF The duties pertaining
20 the position % watch such injured per-
son was appointed.
When Il appears hat the injured party
vas guilty og negligence IN any way con
tFi6gtinE 90 the accident, the prov is.oGs Of
this Sec;5on shall not apply
Another rule passed By the commission
eds provides thAt Ere injured person n1Jst
nla wits the conarai sstoneTs A notice q his
disability within ten days after The acc4-
dent occurs u the Injured person = not
abs % file such notice. Shsn 1Ae head q
the department Wil be expected 20 do SO.
The statement must contain Sufficient facts
as viii enable me CITY n investigate The
injury before paying the claim
Ths person making a claim must nla
certificate signed - three physicians that
his injuries are such that he IS wholly
fncapAcstatsd from performing the duties
of his position
The heads - the dePartn1 ants VIII be cx-
peeted 20 report al acts OF unusual hrav-
CIV. 50 that the same mas - properly re-
war3ed BY honorable ne0tioa, promotion
O. medal.
Al the solicitation % Chiss q Police
Red. the commissioners decided % amend
rae 81 50 that hereafter applicants Tor 20
ssslsus in me police department must be
a. least Eve feet ten Inches. instead q Eve
fsas eight 3uChes as ~ present Chief
Reed desired this change because Re says
thai il wil Ser6 70 improve Ire appear
ance as weu as 20 add % the efficiency of
his force.
West Il Sa~rv complained = re cowrags-
sEon that Nike Powers And San Coroatt
of the lccal detective department were
vielatsnx a provision q TIE city charter