The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-18

taNetefH, suspensions ana leaves OF
absence, and tho commission may.
from time 60 time. make changes Ia
the existing rules, and provide the
time such rules shall 20 into effect,
ana for the publication thereof. The
lcivil service commission shall APP
point board OF examiners OF three
members, who shall examine and
certify all applicants Ter engineers
licenses under such rules as may
be prescribed by said commission.
section ma. All applicants for OF 7.
tiees or places In tho classified civil
amination. which shall DO public.
compctttiNc. and open TO all citizens
lot tho United states with specified
limitations as to residence, agc, sex,
character aud qualifications 20 per-
form the duties OF the office or place
Go be filled. all OF which shall be
prescribed by rule In advance OF the
esamihation. such examinations
and shall relate 60 those matters
which win fairly test tho relative
capacity OF tho persons examined TO
discharge the duties OF tho positions
ana shall include S when sS "a sppPopris,s'
tests OF physical qualifications,
health and manual or professional
skill The commission shall from
time 60 time confer with tho heads
scope OF examinations affecting EN-
lploNes for their resrcrttVe depart
mcnts The commission shall have
the right 20 designate persons. eth
ler u or not IN the official service
tof the city. TO act as examiners.
Every applicant for examination. "a
cent laborcrs and applicants for pro-
motion, shall pay an examination
Zee OF one dollar. Preferences In en-
lpioyment shall. all other things be-
Ing equal. be given 90 electors OF
the city and heads OF families The
lccmmissiou shall provide by rule
for notice OF the time. place and
scope OF every examination.
Section tt3. A register shall be
prepared from tho returns OF the
various examinations for each grade
or class Of positions In the classified
service OF tho citv containing all
standing upon esaminstion for such
grade or class Is not less than a
minimum fixed by the rules OF the
commission, and who are otherwise
eligible. and such persons shall take
rank upon IN. register Ia tho order
lof their relative excellence as de-
ltermbpei by examination. without
reference 20 priority OF time OF OK
animation. All persons who have
been removed from tho classified
force on account Of lack OF work
shall be replaced on such eligible
lists. taking their rank thereon In
accordance with their standing on
Original examination as modified by
their efficiency standing during the
six months Immediately prior TO
their removal
section iit. Tho commission shall
BY its rules establish lines OF pro-
motion In the various departments
OF the classified service. provide for
promotions on the basis Of eff.
Iclency. seniority In service and
standing upon examination. and
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lticebi.. All examinations for pro-
motion shall be competitive among
such members OF the next lower
grade. who have served required
Sire TO submit, ,hsmseixss 10 such
examination. Tho examinations for
promotions and certifications OF
candidates shall be the same. as
near as may be. as provided for
Section lis. The head OF the de-
partmcnt or office IN which any
position classified under this act IL
TO be filled shall notify the com
mission of any vacancies and the
pointing officer the names and ad-
dresses of the three candidates. ~
there shall DO 90 many ELIGIBLE.
standing highest upon the register
AVI tHH AAAHH VI A1t W NNhtA 8AtN
position belongs. except that In cases
Of iaborsrs where choice by compe-
titiou IL lmpracticablo the commits
sion may provide by its rules that
selections may be made By lot from
among those candidates proved ut by
examination. Where there IL more
than one position 10 be filled. the
commission may certify less mum
her than three for each office. and
may also limit the number OF times
I. rnx rms n CArffflnA
The appointing officer shall notify
the commission separately OF each
position to be filled and shall fiN
such places tx sppoi s,inr from the
mission therefor. which appoint
mants shall be on probation for n
period 20 be fixed by the rules. The
commission may strike off the
lister after they have remained
thereon for q time TO be limited by
rule. BEFORE the expiration OF the
period OF probation. the head OF the
department or office In which a can.
cause. discharge him upon assign
ling in writing his reasons therefor
20 ths commission II he IN not so
discharged his appointment shall be
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meet extraordinary exigsncies. the
lappolnting officer may. with the APP
prevail OF the commission. make
Temporary Appointments 10 remain
lin force not exceeding sixty days
and only until regular appoint
ments under the provisions OF this
charter can be made.
Section 1is. The following city
Included in tho classified civil SER
vice: All elective officers. the heads
| OF all departments bureaus and diyt-
slons. the city clerk, the chief OF
police the Assistants corporation
counsel. the medical assistants and
nurses employed IN the division OF
health and sanitation. the members
of the various boards provided by
this charter. tho employees OF the
library department. tho private sec
manager. and the chief deputy comp
ltroiler. provided, that when the city
requires tho services Of experts for
work OF special or temporary ma
ture and which n not regularly re-
quired In any department.. tho COM
mission may allow appointment for
such service without examination.
Section III. All persons In the
classified civil service shall bo sub
ject, for good cause. TO suspension
/ FOR n period OF not exceeding thirty
days, or removal from office or en-
lpioyment by the head of the depart
rnent In which such employs ia
working. upon the head OF such de-
lpartment filing with the civil SER
vice commission his reasons for such
suspension or removal. Any en-
lpioye so removed may, within ten
days after his removal. demand an
Investigation and said civil service
commission shall thcreupcn make
such investigation and shall submit
Its findings, together with it's recon
mendations. TO the city manager I'm
case such employe II In one OF the
departments under the control OF
1.-THE manager. or to the mayor I'm
case said employe II working in a
department. the head whereof IL APP
pointed by the mayor. The decision
of the city manager or mayor ms
TO reinstatement shall In ali cases
be final
Section 1is. Immediate notice IN
writing shall be given by the an.
lpointing officer TO the commission
lof all appointments. permanent OF
Temporary, made in the classified
service and OF all transfers, promo
ltions, designations, or other changes
lin the service from any cause and
the date thereof and n record al