The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-31
Following proposed amendments exception

reduced In pay or position. or suspend :
ed by the appointing officer for religi-
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 sub
ordinate discharged, reduced, or sus-
pended, and also, the Commission, with
: copy OF the order removal and his
reasons for the same. The Commits
sion may, and upon the writ
ten request OF the said subordinate
and II IL shall find as the result of such
investigation that the discharge, re-
duction, or suspension, has been made
for political or for other reasons than
the good OF the service II shall 80 re-
port TO the appointing OFFICER, and the
party so discharged. reduced or sus-
resume his position and to receive
compensation for the time lost.
Sec 10. Immediate notice in writing
shall be given by the appointing pow
ments, permanent or temporary, mace
in such CLASSIFIED Civil Service. and OF
all transfers, promotons, resignatlons
service. and of the date thereof; and
a record OF the same shall be kept by
said Commission. When any onice or
abolished or the compensation attach
Il ed thereto altered the officer or BOARD
making such change shall immediately
report II In writing to said Commls-
sion.
Sec IA The Civil Service Commits
sioners shall certify to the Controller
all appointments to offices and places
in the Civil Service OF the city, sup1ect
TO their rules and all vacancies occur
ring therein, whether by dismissal, res
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 or or De In
any manner concerned In paying any
4 10 nr wa a
ject to such rules, for services OF an
officer or employe In said city, pe1ore
the appointment Of such p person TO t the
said Commission TO the controller nor
after the vacation OF such person
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
actor OF appointees In the classined
service. In the course OF such investl-
cation the commissioners or their au-
thorized representative, shall have
power TO administer oaths. and said
Commission shall have power.to secure
4 by its subpoena both the attendance
production OF books and papers rele-
want to such investigation All olncers
OF said city shall aid said Commission
provisions OF this Chapter. The Com
mon Council shall have power TO enact
all suitable ordinances to enforce the
provisions hereof, and the RECORDER 8
Court OF said city shall have power by
mandamus. writ of Injunction or other
proper process at the suit OF said Conn
mission or OF the Attorney-General or
OF any person aggrieved. to enforce
the provisions hereof.
Sec is No question in any form OF
s Se SO framed as A to elicit information
concerning the political or religious
opinions or affiliations Of any applt-
cant nor shall any inquiry ,s Te mans
and all disclosures thereof shall De
discountenanced No discrimination
shall be exercised, threatened or prom
ised by any person in any manner re-
sponsible for the carrying out OF the
provisions OF this chapter against or In
favor OF an applicant eligible or EN- :
Of his political or religious opinions or
affiliations, and no recommendation or
an applicant, eligible or empioye In
volving a disclosure OF his political or
religious opinions or affiliations shall
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 TO
his or her right of examination, or cor
ruptly or falsely mark, grade, estimate
or report upon the nS sxa anrsnn ena4 or
med hereunder, or aid In so doing, or
make any false representations con-
corning the same, or coneerning the
person any special or secret informa-
ton for the purpose OF either improv-
Ing or inJuring the prospects or
chances of any person so examined or
to be examined, appointed. employed
Sec Is. No applicant for appoint
ment 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 his appointment or
proposed appointment. and no officer or
employee shall pay or promise TO pay
either directly or indirectly, TO 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 OF
employe In said service. or from any
person whatever In consideration OF any
political service rendered or to be rem
dered TO or for such person.
Sec. 20. No officer or employee OF said
city shall discharge. degrade or promote,
or in any manner change the official
rank or compensation OF any officer or
employe or promise or threaten TO do so
for giving or Withholding or neglecting
TO make any contribution OF money or
other valuable thing for any party OF
iect TO render any party or political
service.
Sec. q. 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 shah 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 employe I'm the classified service
OF the city.
Sec %. Any person who shall be
served with subpoena to appear and
testify, or TO produce books and papers,
issued by the commission or by any
commissioner, or by any authorised rep
resentative OF the commission, I'm the
course OF an investigation conducted
under the provisions OF this chapter, and
who shall refuse or neglect 10 appear OF
| 10 testify, or 20 produce books and
papers relevant 20 said Investigation as
commanded In such subpoena. shall be
guilty OF a misdemeanor, and shall on
conviction, be punished as provided in
section 20 of this chapter. The fees OF
witnesses for attendance and travel shall
be the same as the fees OF witnesses IN
the recorders court OF this city, and
. shall be paid from the appropriation for
the expenses OF the commission. The 70
U