The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-19
IN CIVIL SERVICE
City Works Out New Rules and
Regulations.
Strict Orders Against Tobacco
and Liquor.
MUST PAY THEIR RENT, TOO
Employees Not Allowed to Lag
in Their Debts.
Forfeit Deposit if Appeal Is
Not Sustained.


gartling the working of the civil serv-
ice commission law, and covering the
details omitted by the law, have been
worked out by Chairman c. H. kutz
of the Topeka board and City Attor-
ney w. c. Ralston. Copies have been
placed in the hands of the city commits
sioners for consideration, and the rules
probably will come up for adoption
or amendment next Monday.
1t is noticeable that some of the rules
are very strict. For example, the rule
heretofore governing police officers
with reference to the use of tobacco on
duty has. been extended to include san
itary police officers and all office en-
ployees. The rule regarding the use
of liquor also has been extended. The
use of intoXicantS as a beverage With
out limitation as to being on duty is
given as sufficient cause for removal
of any city employee.
Positions Affected.
The positions affected are:
Police Department-Serge plain
clothes man, matron, patrol driver,
captain, detective, jailer, patrolman,
police woman, guard.
Water and Light epartment.-En-
gineer, trimmer, stenographer, perma-
nent Inspector, Waterman, collector,
meter reader, constructive foreman,
assistant superintendent, superintend-
ent of electric light plant, lineman,
clerks. repairer, street foreman
Finance and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in
spector, weigh MASTER license collector.
Streets and Public improvements
Assistant engineer, chairman or rod
man, paving inspector, sewer man. Of
flee engineer, excavation inspector,
bridge Inspector, instrument man,
street inspector, street foreman.
Parks and Public Buildings.-Super-
intendent Of crematory, collector, fum-
igator, teamster, milk inspector, park
foreman sanitary sergeant, custodian
and janitor, dog catcher, food inspec-
tor, fireman, bookkeeper, sanitary po-
liceman, plumbing inspector, weights
and measures inspector.
"Unclassified service refers to the
parts of the service which are not
in those provisions, and, therefore, in
which the appointments may be made
without examination and certification
by the civil service commission Posi-
lions affected are: Specialists, ex-
perts. special policemen, assessors, etc,
whose services are required only for
short time.
The civil service law and rules do
not give the civil service commission
any power of appointment, removal
and classification; that power remains
ments. Upon requisition of the head
of a department, the civil service COM
mission provides eligibles for appoint
ment When certification is made, the
civil service commissions duty ends
so far as appointment is concerned.
except, of course, that it is charged
with investigating and reporting any
irregularities of appointment or re-
moval, &C and D of the law).
When an employee or officer in the
&c hot cd
moved, the head of the department
shall, within twenty-four (24) hours,
file with the civil service commission
notice in writing of such discharge
or removal giving cause for his ac-
tions. When charges are not preferred
by the heads of the departments, they
must be verified by the affidavit of
the complainant or the informer.
Persons Not Eligible.
No person IS eligible for examina-
ton:
(a) Who is not a citizen of the Uni
ted States.
CD Who is not a qualified elector OF
the city of Topeka.
(c) Who is physically disqualified for
the service he seeks.
I'D VINO has, within a year, failed
three times in the same examination.
(e) Who has been guilty of any seri-