The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-02

absence. and the commission may,
from time 60 time, mako changes Ia
the existing rules, and provide tho
time such rules shall so into effect,
and for the publication thereof. The
lcivil service commission shall Rps
point board OF examiners OF three
members, who shall examine and
certify all applicants for engineers
licenses undef such rules as may
be prescribed by said commission.
Section ia. All applicants for OF.
IEices or places In the classified civil
service shall be subjected TO o.
animation. which shall be public,
lof the United states with specified
limitations as 20 residence, age. ser,
health, habits experience. moral
character and qualifications 20 per
60 be fined, all OF which shall be
prescribed by rule IN advance or the
examination. such examinations
shall DO practical IN their character
ana shall relate 10 those matters
which viii fairly test the relative
capacity OF the persons examined 20
lua"hargc the duties OF the positions
To which they seek 10 he appointed
and shall include. when appropriate.
health and manual or professions
skin, The commission shall from
time 20 time confer with tho heads
lof departments as TO tho nature and
iplnNcn Tor their resneCtiNo depart 81
ments. The commission shall have
the right TO designate persons, eth
Ter IN or not tn the official service
Every applicant FOR exatainstion. eN-
lesrt laborers and applicants for pro-
motion. shall pay an examination
fee OF one dollar Preference IN en-
Ing equal be given TO electors OF
IN" city and heads OF families. The
commission shall provide BY rule
for notice Of tho time. place and
scope % every examination.
Section ia A register shall be
prepared from the returns OF the
various examinations for each grade
or class q positions In the classified
persons whose general average
standing upon examination for such
grade or class Is not less than a
minimum fixed by the rules Of tho
Ieligible. and such persons shall take
rank upon the register IN the order
Tor their relative excellence as de-
lterrnincd BY examination. without
s@ias9icn to fi0I psy.. Who o. have ave
been removed from the classified
icivl service, through reduction IA
force on account ot lack OF work
lists. taking their rank thereon In
accordance with their standing on
loriginAi examination as modified by
their efficiency standing during the
six months Immediately prior to
section iia Tn. commission shall
10y It's rules establish lines OF pro-
motion In tho various departments
Iof the classified service. provide for
promotions on the basis OF effi-
lciency. seniority IN service and
standing upon examination. and
shall provide that vacancies shall
be filled by promotion, where prac-
ticahis. All examinations for pre-
such members OF the next lower
fErHde. who have served a required
minimum time In such grade. as de-
sire 90 submit themselves 20 such
promotions and Qualifications %
candidates shall be the same. as
near as may be. as provided for
loriEinai appointment
Section iiS. The head 81 the de-
APARTMENT or office In which any
position classified under this act "
TO hs filled shall notify the com
mission OF any vacancies and the
! pointing officer the names and aa.
Ldresses OF IN, three candidates, II
there shall Be 80 many eligible.
standing highest upon the register
position belongs. except that IN cases
OF lahorsrs where a choice by compe-
tition Is impractleabie the commits
: sion may provide by tia rules that
selections may be mad. by lot from
: among those candidates proved fit BY
! Examination. Where Their. is more
J than one position to be filled. the
! commission may certify less mum.
Eay also limit the number OF times
} the same person may DO certified.
1.-The appointing officer shall notify
lthe comniaaion separateiy OF each
Iposition 70 be filief AMI shall MI
such places by appointment from the
persons certified TO him ~ the com
mission therefor. which appoint
meuta shall be on probation for n
period 20 DO fixed BY the rules. Ths
commission may strike or the
names Of candidate. from the reg
lister after they have remained
! thereon for time 20 be limited by
rule Before the expiration Of the
lperlod Of probation. the head % tho
department or office In which a can
didate Is employed may. for good
! cause. discharge him upon assign
Ing In writing his reasons therefor
discharged his appointment shall b.
ldeemed complete: To prevent tho
lstoppaKs Of public business, or 60
J meet extraordinary sxigsnciss. the
prevail OF the commission. max.
!, temporary appointments to remain
lin force not exceeding sixty days
! and only until regular appoint
ments under tho provisions OF this
Section fis The following city
! officers and employees shall not be
: Included In the classified civil ser
! vice All elective officers. the heads
sions. the city clerk. the chief Of
police the assistants corporation
counsel the medical assistRnts and
nurses employed IN the division Of
OF the various boards provided BY
! this charter. the employees OF the
library department the private sec
retaries OF the mayor and the city
manager. and the chisf deputy comp
ltroIier. provided. that when the city
! requires the services OF experts for
Z work of a special or temporary ma
turs and which is not regularly re-
J quirsd in any department. tho com
, mission may allow appointment for
b such service without examination.
. Section III: All persons In the
classified civil service shall be sub
feet. for good cause, to suspension
FOR a period OF not exceeding thirty
days. or removal from office or EN-
pioymsnt by the head of the depart.
ment in which such employe II
: partment fling with the civil ser
vice commission his reasons for such
? suspension or removal. Any en-
pioye so removed may. within ten
days aIttT MS removal demand an
. investigation and said civil service
E lcommissiou shall thereupon make
such investigation and shall submit
ITS findings. together with its recon
lmendations. TO the city manager In
ease such empioye ia In one OF the
Z departments under the control OF
1.-The manager. or to the mayor In
case said employe f. working in q
, department. the head whereof is APP
pointed by the mayor. The decision
/. IL fba CITY manager or mayor a Z
TO reinstatement shall In ali cases
= be final
Section fts. Immediate notice in
writing shall be given by the APP
lpointing officer 20 the commission
OF all appointments. permanent or
Temporary, made in the classified
! service and OF all transfers. promo
tons designations. or other changes
in the service from any cause and
: the date thereof, and = record Of