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

ed by the appointing officer for religi-
Gus OF political reasons. In all cases
of discharge, or reduction, or suspen-
sion for more than thirty days, the ap-
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 Commls-
sion may. and upon the writ
ten request OF the said subordinate
made within 10 days. shall investigate.
and II II shall fnd as the result or 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 so re-
port 10 the appointing officer and the
party so discharged. reduced or sus-
pended shall thereupon be entitled to
compensation for the time lost.
Sec - Immediate notice in writing
shall be given by the appointing pow =
er TO said Commission OF all appoint =
mentS, permanent or temporary, made
In such classified civil Service. and or
all transfers. promotions. resignations
or vacancies from any cause In such
service. and OF the date thereof. and
a record OF the same shall be kept by
said Commission-W 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 II in writing TO said Commits
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, subject
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 onl-
cor concerned In the auditing or paying
Of any salary or wages or other claims
shall approve the payment OF OF be In
any manner concerned in paying any
salary or wages, to any persons SUD-
jet to such rules. for services OF an
officer or employe In said city, before
the appointment OF such person to the
city service has been certified by the
said Commission TO the controller. nor
after the vacation or such person
office or employment shall nave peen
Sec. i5 Said Commission shall, by
itself or otherwise, investigate the en-
Chapter. OF its own rules and OF the
actor OF appOintees In the classined
service. In the course OF SUCH lnVesu-
cation the commissioners or their au-
thorized representative, shall nave
power TO administer oaths, and said
Commission shall have power to secure
by it's subpoena both the attendance
and testimony OF witnesses and the
production of books and papers rele-
want to such investigation. All Officers
or 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 TO enact
all suitable ordinances TO enforce the
provisions hereof, and the recorder ;
Court OF said city shall have power by
mandamus, writ OF injunction or other
proper process at the suit OF said Com
mission or OF the Attorney-General or
OF any person aggrieVed, TO ENFORCE
the provisions hereof.
Sec 16 No question In any form OF
application or In any examination snall
be so framed as to elicit INFORMATION
concerning the political or religious
opinions or Affiliations OF any april
can't nor shall any inquiry be made
concerning such opinion or Affiliations
discountenanced No discrimination
shall be exercised, threatened or prom
isei 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-
ploye In the classified service because
Of his political or religious opinions or
affiliations, and no recommendations OF
an applicant, eligible or employe In
volving a disclosure OF his politlcai or
relig ious opinions or Affiliations snail
be considered or hled by the commits,
sion or by any other officer concerned
in making appointments or promo
lions
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 70
his or her right OF examination, or cor
rrptly or falsely mark, grade estimate
proper standing OF any person exam
led hereunder. or aid In so doing. or
make any false representations con-
corning the same, or concerning the
person examined, or furnish TO any
person any special or secret informa-
ton for the purpose or either lmproV-
ing or injuring the prospects or
chances OF any person so examined or
to be examined. appointed employed
Sec is. No applicant for appoint
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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
employe 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
motion
Sec. 49, No applicant for appointment
or promotion i'm said classified service
shall ask for or receive recommended
tion or assistance from an officer or
employe I'm said service, or from any
person whatever In consideration OF any
political service rendered or 10 be rem
dered to or for such person.
Sec. 20. No officer or employe OF said
city shall discharge. degrade or promote,
or I'm any manner change the official
rank or compensation OF any officer or
employe or promise or threaten To do so
for nivlnR or withholding or negleCting
other valuable thing for any party or
political purpose. or for refusal OF neg
iect TO render any party or political
service
Sec. 81 No officer or employee OF the
city shall directly or Indirectly solicit or
receive or be i'm any manner concerned
I'm 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 I'm soliciting any assess-
ment. contribution or payment for any
political purpose whatever from any ON
Ger OF employe In the classified service
OF the city.
Sec. 30 Any person who. shall be
served with subpoena 20 appear and
testify, OF to produce books and papers
Issued by the commission or by any
commissioner. OF by any authorized rep
rcsentative Of the commission I'm the
course 81 an investigation conducted
under the provisions OF this chapter and
who shall refuse or neglect 90 appear or
10 testify, OF to produce books and
papers relevant TO said investigation, as
commanded I'm such subpoena. shall be
guilty 81 a misdemeanor. and shall, on
conviction. be punished as provided i'm
section % 81 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 expansoa Of the communication The -.