The San Francisco call., 1905-02-07
WOULD PROTECT THE CIVIL SERVICE
SYSTEM BY AMENDING CONSTITUTION
Three Important Measures to Preserve
the Merit Plan Are Introduced.
GUARD RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES
Special Dispatch to The CAN.

be shall relate to those matters which viii
fairly test the relative capacity and fitness OF
the persons examined to discharge the duties
OK that service into which they seek to be ap-
pointed.
Sec. 2. Laborers shall Be subject only to
physical examination and their appointment
shall be made according to priority OF appli-
cation.
LIST OF EMPLOYEES.
Sec. g. The clerks. deputies and employees OF
the following offices. departments and institu-
article: The Secretary Of State. except CHIEF
deputy; the State Controller except chief dep
ties and assistants: the Surveyor General. ex-
cept chief deputy the Clerk OF the Supreme
Of Pubic In.truction excspt chies dens,tv the
state Printing Office. except general foreman:
the State Library. except State Librarian; the
state capitol Commissioners. the Debris Com
missioners the Commissioners OF Public Works:
the State Mining Bureau, except State Miner
aiogist: the Department Of Highways: Board
of State Harbor Commissioners. except attOr-
ney architect and chief engineer: Home for
the Feeble Minded, except superintendent ply
sane. except superntendentp. physicians and
treasurer; State Board of Prison directors ex-
cept one warden In each prison; Whittier state
School. except superintendent and teachers;
Preston School Of Industry. except superintend-
ent and teachers. and institutions offices and
departments hereafter created. except heads &C
Institutions and one confidential deputy IN each.
Sec A. The Governor shall appoint four
Civil Service Commissioners. OF whom not
more than two shall belong to the same poIiti-
cal party: who shall prepare suitable rules
and regulations for the purpose Of carrying
and regulations shall be followed by the off,
GERS and departments of the government when
approved by the Governor. The term OF Civil
Service Commissioners shall be eight years.
but the first four commissioners appointed
shall so classify themselves by lot that
term shall expire at the end OF two years, one
at the end OF four years. at the end OF six
years and one at the end OF eight years. The
Governor remove commissioner tor
cause after a hearing at which the commits
The Civil Service Commissioners shall receive
a salary Of not less than $1,000 year each.
FILING OF CHARGES.
Sec 5. Heads of departments and institu-
tions may summarily remove persons employ
ed under them and such removal shall not be
subject to review by any court OF tribunal. but
on demand OF the person removed such head
of department institution must state in
writing the reason reasons for removal. and
to the person removed and another copy must
be filed with the Civil Service Commission
provided. that such reason or reasons must
relate to the character OF the person removed.
TO his conduct to his competency TO per-
form the duties OF his position. Persons hold
ing appointments under the state OF California
shall not be required TO pass examinations in
order to continue In their employment. but no
salary compensation shall De paid to any
person hereafter appointed to the civil service
of the State of California in contravention OF
the provisions of this article.
Sec g. Nothing in this constitution or in
any statute shall be construed to. terminate by
mere lapse of time the term OF office or en-
ployment of any person in the civil service
Of the State, or OF any political SUBDIVISION
service by lawful appointment after compeu-
tive examination.
Sec T. This article shall be self-executing.
sistent Herewith for the government and regu-
Iation OF the civil service of the state.