The Detroit times., 1910-11-07

reduced in pay or position. or suspend
ed by the appointing officer for rellgl-
GUS or political reasons. In all cases
Of discharge, or reduction, or suspen-
sion for more than thirty days, the app
pointing officer shall furnish the SUP
ordinate discharged, reduced, or sus
a copy OF the order removal. ana MS
reasons for the same. The Commis-
sion may. and upon me Wit-
made within 10 days. shall investigate,
and II IL shall find as the result OF such
Investigation that the discharge. re-
duction. or suspension. has been mace
for political or for other reasons than
the good OF the service, II shall so re-
port TO the appointing onleer, ana Ine
party 80 discharged. reduced or sus-
pended shall thereupon be entitled 10
resume his position and TO receive
compensation for the time lost
SEQ. IL. Immediate notice In writing
shall be given by the appointing pow
err 10 said Commission OF all appoint
ments. permanent or temporary mace
In such classified civil Service, ana OF
or vacancies from any cause in such
service, and OF the date thereof; and
said Commission. When any office or
place OF employment Is created or
abolished, or the compensation attach
ed thereto altered. the officer or board
making such change shall Immediately
report IL in writing 10 said Commis-
sion
Sec. Il The Civil Service Commits
ali appointments to OFFICES and places
in the Civil Service OF the city. subject
TO their rules. and all vacancies occur
ignation or death. Neither the Con-
troller OF said city nor any other oni-
cor concerned In the auditing or paying
OF any salary or wages or other claims
shall approve the payment OF or be In
any manner concerned In paying any
salary or wages. 20 any persons, SUD
iect 10 such rules, for services or an
officer or employee in said city. before
the appointment OF such person 10 the
city service has been certihed by the
said Commission TO the controller. nor
after the vacation OF such persons
office or employment shall have been
Sec is said Commission shall. by
itself or otherwise. investigate the en-
forcement OF the provisions OF TINS
Chapter. OF its own rules and OF the
action OF appointees In the ciassine,d
cation the commissioners or their au-
thorized representative. shall nave
Commission shall have power TO secure
! by its subpoena both the attendance
/ and testimony OF witnesses and the
production OF books and papers rele-
want TO such investigation. All officers
OF said city shall aid said Commission
in all proper ways In carrying out the
provisions OF this Chapter. The COM
mon Council shall have power 10 enact
all suitable ordinances to enforce the
provisions hereof, and the Recorders
Court OF said city shall have power oy
mandamus writ of Injunction or other
proper process at the suit OF said Com
mission OF OF the Attorney-General or
OF any person aggrteved. 10 enforce
the provisions hereof
sec IS No question IN any form OF
application or In any examination shali
be so framed as 10 elicit information
Concerning the political or religious
opinions or affiliations OF any april
cant, nor shall any inquiry be mace
and all disclosures thereof shall be
ldiscountenanced No discrimination
shall be exercised. threatened or prom
ised By, any person In any manner nan re
provisions OF this chapter against or In
favor OF an applicant, eligible or EN-
ploye In the elassinsd service , Iecau &c
affiliations and no recommendations OF
an applicant, eligible or empioye In
volving a disclosure OF nus poIltlcat or
be Considered or filed by the commits
sion or by any other officer concerned
in making appointments or promo
Sec. II. No person or officer shall.
by himself or in cooperation with one
or more other persons. defeat. deceive
or obstruct any person in respect 10
his or her right Of examination, or cor
ruptly or falsely mark grade, estimate
or report upon the examination OF
proper standing OF any person exam
med hereunder, or aid In so doing, or
make any false representations con-
corning the same, or concerning tns
person any special or secret informa-
ton for the purpose OF either tmproV-
ing or injuring the prospects or
chances OF any person so examined or
TO be examined, appointed. employed
VI Sec Is No applicant for appoint
rrent IN said classified service, either
directly or Indirectly. shall pay or
promise TO pay any money or other
valuable thing TO any person whatever.
for or on account OF MS appointment OF
proposed appointment. and no officer or
employee shall pay or promise TO pay,
either directly or indirectly. 10 any per-
son any money or other valuable thing
whatever for or on account OF his pro-
Sec 10. No applicant for appointment
or promotion in said classified service
shall ask for or receive a recommended
ton or assistance from an officer or
employe in said service, or from any
person whatever ir consideration OF any
political service rendered or to be rem
dered 10 or for such person
Sec 20. 40 officer or employe Of said
city shall discharge, degrade or promote,
or IN any manner change the onicial
rank or compensation Of any officer or
employe or promise or threaten 20 do 80
for giving or Withholding or neglectinR
% make any contribution or money or
other valuable thing for any party or
political purpose. or for refusal or neg
iect 30 render any party or political
service.
Sec 2i No oficer or employee OF the
city shall directly or Indirectly solicit or
receive or be In any manner concerned
in soliciting or receiving any assess
ment. subscription or contribution for
any political party or political purpose
whatever: nor shall any person solicit
directly or indirectly, or be in any man
ner concerned IN soliciting any assess
ment contribution or payment for any
political purpose whatever from any off,
Ger or employee I'm the classified service
OF the city.
Sec 20 Any person who shall be
served with Subpoena ~ appear and
! testify, or 10 produce books and papers
! issued by the commission or by any
commissioner. OF by any authorized rep
rcsentative Of the commission. IN the
course Of an investigation Conducted
under the provisions OF this chapter and
who shall refuse or neglect 60 appear or
! 10 testify. or 20 produce books and
papers relevant 90 said investigation, as
1 commanded In such subpoena. shall lie
/ guilty Of a misdemcanOv and shall. on
/ conviction. be punished az provided IN
section Is 81 this chapter. The fees of
witnesses Tor attendance and travel shall
he the Same rs the fees 81 witnesses I'm
| the vecordcr's court 81 this city aud
/ shall be paid from the approximation Tor
the expenses OF the commission. The re-