The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-10-26

secretary and chief examiner shaII h.
phlu salary of two thousand four
nun dollars $4,000 per nnnum
inc Inc compensation of other empioyes
' Ther ne /, .iT S by the Commission.
y from the general revenues of the
state; as continuing annual nppro-
pp,ladS,oh' the sum Of two thousand four
salary. and the further sum or tbree
thousand. four hundred dollars (s34 o0I
per annum for the salaries OF add.
o oi9nai employees, and for travelling, In
sluehtaI ana contingent expenses OF the
members and employees OF said Commits
sion. The salaries shall be paid nj the
emu OF each month upon certificate
made by the Commission to the Anal
tor of State, who shall draw his VAR
rant upon the State Treasurer. and
and other sums shall be paid upon
proper audit and certification by the
state Auditing Board"
Sec. 3. That Section 10 of said Act
pc, and the same Is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 10. All appointive officers and
employees In the Civil Service of the
state and of all State Institutions shall
be included In the classified service.
except judges of courts OF record,
pointed by the Governor, the Cover
nor's private secretary. appointees to
III vacancies in elective offices, one
deputy of each elective officer. orfl-
schools and in educational institutions
not reformatory or charitable in
character, the professional assistants
of the Attorney General, the President
of the House of Representatives. and
all appointive Officers and employees
in cities of the first and second class,
whether organized under general law
or special charter, whenever any such
cities shall adopt this Act as herein
after provided, except one employee of
each elective officer, and the corpora
tion counsel and his professional as
sistants. The city and County of Dem
yer and any city organized under Ar
ticle Xxx of the Constitution may avail
itself of the provisions of this Act
Except as otherwise provided In the
Constitution, all appointments to posi-
tions in the classified service shall be
without reference to the Senate. and
for good behavior"
Sec L. That Section II of said Act
be, and the same Is hereby repealed
Sec. 5. That Section II of said Act
be- and the same is hereby amended to
read as follows:
No officer or employee OF the state
or OF any municipality, shall discharge
promote, degrade, or in any manner
| change the official rank or compcnsa-
tion of any other officer or employee
or promise or threaten to do so, for
giving or Withholding. or neglecting Ia
make any contribution of money or
| other valuable thing, for any political
whatsoever.
NO person in the public servic5
| shall, directly or Indirectly, solicit OF
receive, or be in any manner concerned
| in soliciting or receiving, any assess.
ment, subscription or contribution
whether voluntary or involuntary. fo1
secure the nomination or election OF
| any person, from any Individual OF
corporation; and no person shall, di.
rectly or indirectly, solicit, or be in any
| m n In In ON nc
| sessment, subscription or contribution
| whether voluntary or involuntary. fol
any political service whatsoever, or tC
| secure the nomination or election OF
| any person, from any officer or EN-
| ployee in the classified service.
mo person in the public service shall
use his official authority or influence
| for the purpose of interfering with ar
election or affecting the result thereof
| No person in the classified service
| shall take part in political management
or political campaigns further than t.
vote as he pleases, and to express hi!
| opinion on political subjects"
Sec. G. That Section 81 of said Ac
be, and the same is hereby amended tt
"Sec. 81. The Commission shall Ger
tify monthly to the appropriate audit
ing officer or board the name OF ant
amount due every person in the classi
| fled service whose appointment Is II
| conformity with law. Without sucl
certificate no warrant shall be ISSUED
| or payment made to any one In sale
| service Four times the amount of am
| payment contrary to the provisions o
| this Act, or of the rules hereunder
| may be recovered from any member o
4 board or officer signing or counter
| signing any warrant therefor or pay
| ing any such warrant, or from tn
| sureties on the official bond of sucl
| officer or member or from the office
| and his said sureties, in an actor
| brought by the state or any municl
| pality affected, or by any TAXPAYER
| The amount of such judgment shall b.
/ paid to the state or municipality ar
| fected, except where the suit Is brough
| by n taxpayer, In which event one-hai
Of the Judgment shall be paid to TN
we do hereby designate as the. sub
| mission clauses and ballot title OF sac
Act. to be printed on the official balIo
the following: -, .,-..,..
For An. Act Relating to Civil Service
is, 4, ,ct iP;ciotInE to civil scrv
Ice. .....,.........
~ WITNESS WHEREOF. nay
| hereunto set my hand and AFFIXED ih'
| Great Seal Of the state of COLORADO a
| the CITY of Denver, this First dav O
| october, A. u. 1872 r,,,,,,y-r,
| IcEAIN Secretary Of state.
PROPOSED LAW or THE srhTM OF