The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-23
SECOND PART Of
DES MONIES PLAN

any division, then the council or
the head of the proper department
may temporarily fill vacancy, but
not to exceed 80 days.
(c) All persons subject to such
civil service examinations shall be
subject to removal from office or
employment by the council for mis-
conduct or failure to perform their
duties under such rules and regu-
lations as it may adopt, and the
chief of police. chief of the fire de-
partment, or any superintendent or
foreman in charge of municipal
work, may peremptorily suspend
or discharge any subordinate then
under his direction for neglect OF
duty or disobedience of his orders,
but shall, within "a hours thereaft-
err, report such suspension or dis
charge, and the reason therefor, to
the superintendent OF his depart
ment, who shall thereupon affirm
or revoke such discharge or sus-
pension, according to the facts.
Such employe Tor the officer dis
charging or suspending him. may,
within five days of such ruling, ap-
peal therefrom to the council
which shall fully hear and deter
mine the matter.
I'D The council shall have the
power to enforce the attendance of
| witnesses, the production of books
and papers, and power to admins
ter oaths in the same manner and
with like effect, and under the
same penalties, as in the case of
magistrates exercising criminal or
civil jurisdiction under the stat
utes of Iowa.
Said commissioners shall make
annual report to the council, and
| it may require special report
from said commission at any time;
and said council may prescribe
proper conduct of the business OF
the said commission as shall be
found expedient and advisable, in
| Guiding restrictions on appoint
| ments, promotions, removals for.
! cause, roster of employees, certifi-
| cation of records to the auditor,
! and restrictions on payment to per-
sons improperly employed.
(e) The council of such city
shall have power to pass ordi-
| nances imposing suitable penalties
for the punishment of persons vio-
| lating any of the provisions of this
act relating to the civil service
| commission.
| (f) The provisions of this Sec
| ton shall apply to all appointive
| officers and employees of such city,
except those especially named in
section s of this act, commission
ers of any kind. laborers whose oc-
cupation requires no special skill
or fitness, election officials, and
mayors secretary and assistant
solicitor, where such officers are
appointed; provided, however, that
existing employees heretofore ap-
pointed or employed after COM
petitive examination or for long
service under the provisions of
chapter 81, acts of the twenty
ninth general assembly, and subse-
quent amendments thereto, shall
iretain their positions without
further examination unless re-
moved for cause.
All officers and employees in any
such city shall be elected or ap'
pointed with reference to their
qualifications and fitness, and for
the good of the public service, and
without reference to their political
faith or party affiliations.
1t shall be unlawful for any can
didate for office, or any officer in
any such city, directly or indirect
ly, to give or promise any person
or persons any office, position, EN-
ployment, benefit or anything OF
value, for the purpose of influenc
ing or obtaining the political sup
port, aid or vote of any person OF
persons.
Every elective officer in any
such city shall, within 80 days aft