The herald., 1898-10-19

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Provided. that the following shall Dc
erennt therefrom, to-wtt:
All officers elected by the peopie;
All members Of the different poaros a'io
commissions;
The Mayors Clerk; s.,ro,orv.
The Chief Deputy Of the TaeasSIll Tas Snllector:
The Chief Deputy of the ASSESSOR
The Water Overseer; ox. 0o,-
The city Engineer and his Chief Dep
fhe Chief Deputy of the Auditor; ,a
The CITY superintendent Of Schools ana
his Deputies, and teachers;
The City Attorney and his first ana Sec
1H The Chief Engineer Of the Fire Depart
ment;
The Street Superintendent;,
The superintendent OF SnnSinEs; 6asSisr and Sill
perintcndent in the Water WORKS Depar'-
ment;
All physicians appointed by or on the
Board 9,' o.{,csr. Sf Health az Election:
And all unskilled laborers employed by
khe day.
Sec, S2s. The members of the police force
sna be sspeefs seoon s Of a this
Sec. 324 The members of the fire force
shall be subject to removal ana o1 1lsceatge .p;e
charter.
Sec, 325. No officer or employee in the
classified civil service Of the city, other
than those belonging to the police force.
and the fire force. who shall have pee1 1
examination shall be removed or dis
charged except for cause upon written
charges, and after an opportunity to be
heard in his own defense: such chaFges s
shall be publicly investigated by or before
the Civil Service Commission or by or be-
fore some officer or board appointed py
said commission to conduct such investi-
Commission or investigating officer or
board, when approved by such commits.
sion, shall be final and shall be certified
Forthwith 70 th aped ENFORCED by such officer. Moth
ing in this article shall limit the power
of any officer to suspend subordinate
for a reasonable period. not exceeding
cation of charges each member OF the
commission and of any board SO appoint
ed by 1t and any officer so appointed shal!
shall have power to secure by its SUBJ
poena both the attendance and testimony
of witnesses and the production Of books
and papers relevant to such investigation.
No one shall be excused from testifying
at such investigation for any cause. Moth
ing in this section shall be construed to
require such charges or investigation in
case of laborers.
Sec. 1926. Immediate notice in writing
shall be given by the appointing power.
to said commission, of all appointments,
permanent or temporary. made in such
classified civil service and of all trans
cies from any cause in such service and
Of the date thereof. and record Of the
same shall be kept by said commission.
nY ynlo Hf lou V1av1t
Is created or abolished, or the compensa-
ton attached thereto, altered. the officer
or board making such change shall i'm
mediately report in writing to said COM
mission.
Sec. 1927. The commission shall invest-
gate the enforcement of this article and
It's rules, and the action of the examiners
herein provided for and the conduct and
ACTION of the apPointees in the classified
civil service in the city, and may inquire
as to the nature, tenure and compensation
of all Offices Of the public service thereof
Sec 1923. Said commission shall make
Its annual report to the Mayor for trans
Ssa dn 3 to $ h his sSarer be aldr in sec
require report from said commission at
any time.
Sec. 800. Said commission shall employ
a Chief Examiner whose duty it shall be,
under the direction of the commission, to
superintend any examination held in the
city under this article. and who shall per-
form such other duties as the commits
sion shall prescribe.
The Chief Examiner shall be ex-offieio
secretary of said commission. Under the
direction of such commission he, as such
secretary, shall keep minutes of it's pro-
ceedings, preserve all reports made to it.
keep a record Of all examinations held
under its direction, and perform such
other duties as the commission shall pre-
scribe.
Sec $780, All officers of said city shall
aid the commissioners in all proper ways
ip carrying out the provisions of this
charter.
Sec. 331. The Council shall furnish said
commissioners with suitable offices, and
6hall provide furniture, books, stationery.
blanks, heat and light, and are author
leed and required to pay such other en-
kenses as may be necessarily izovrred Sv
6aid commissioners in carrying Qua the
provisions of this article.
Sec. 332. No officer or other person shall
yilfuly and corruptly, by himself or in
6o-operation with one or more other per
Nons defeat, deceive or obstruct any per
ron in respect to his or her right of ox-
animation. or corruptly or falsely mark
grade, estimate or report upon the exam
Snation or proper standing of any person
examined hereunder aid in so doing.
Or wilfully or corruptly make any false
concerning the person examined; or will
nlly or corruptly furnish to any person
Hny special or secret information for the
purpose Of either improving or injuring
CHE prospects or chances of any person
90 examined or to be examined, being an
pointed, employed or promoted
Sec. 1888. No applicant for appointment
m said classified civil service, either d.
rectly or indirectly. shall pay or promise
TO pay any money or other valuable thing
70 any person whatever for or on account
pf his appointment or proposed appo,nt
Ehaii menf' and no other officer or employee
rectly or indirectly any nerson onr W.
money or other valuable thing whatever
for or on account of his promotion.
Sec. 1884, The commission shall certify
to the, Auditor all appointments ia oftices
and places in the classified civil service
or xacanciGs occurring therein, whether
by dismissal, resignation or death and III,
nnidinigs' ieIia mad made Or or approved by the com
Gle. that person Shall be discho"ixoia al ",
from the classified civil service. seu
Gee. 335. The Auditor Shall NOT nor sho,,