The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-10

council snail provide Tor the a.
rensca OF tho commission. including
such clerical or other assistants aa
may be necessary,
section isi. No person or officer
shau wilfully or corruptly deceive
10 his or her rishr Of examination.
or eorruptiy or falsely mark, grade.
estimate or report upon tho ek-
animation or proper standing OF any
person examined hereunder, or ala
IN doing so, or wilfuily or corrupt
~ make any false representation
concerning the Same or concerning
the person examined, or wilfully OF
oorrnptly furnish 60 any person any
special or secret informn ton for the
purpose OF either improving or In
turing the prospects or chances OF
/ any person 40 examined or 20 DO
examined to be appointed. employed or
promoted
Section iaa. No person In tho
| classified service, or seeking admia-
sion thereto, shall be appointed, re-
moved or suspended, or In any way
favored or Disseminated against, be-
cause OF political opinions or affilia-
tions or religious belief. No oft-
Ger or employe OF tho city shall,
directly or Indirectly. solicit ro-
ccive or give. or be IN any manner
concerned in nolicltins, receiving or
giving any asseaHmsnt subscription
or contribution for any political
party or political purpose whatso-
I fNhEH. nc civil hrfNitu oiAkAt4Na
shall refrain from partisan activity
In municipal campaigns
! Section i2e. No applicant for APP
pointment or promotion in the elias
sified civil service shall either 81
20 pay any money or other valuable
+. thing 10 any person whatever for
or on account OF his appointment or
promotion. nor shall hs ask Tor or
sistsnee from any officer or en-
ploye IN said service, or Of any 9TH
or person, In confederation OF any
political s@yiee 20 be rendered -
motion OF such persen 90 any office
| or appointment Nc recommenda-
tion by any officer. city. eonuty'
state or national. except as 20 ehar-
aoter. residence or fitnes. OF the
applicant shall 30 received or con-
| aidersd by any person concerned IN
any examination or appointment uh-
/ der this charter, and no recommsn-
dation whatever shall be made ~
or accepted from tho mayor, city
manager or any member OF the city
I council
section lst. The commission
shall certify 10 the city comptroller
all appointments 70 places and Of
/ fees IN the classified civil service.
and all vacancies occurring therein.
| Neither the comptroller or auditing
nor shall ,6s treasurer pay. any
salary or wages 90 any person for
services as an officer or employs or
the city unless such person 70 oe-
pioyment according 20 The provisions
/ Of law. and lie shown by the eeru-
| flcats OF The civil service commis.
sion 20 be entitled 10 payment there
/ for
Section iss Any civil service eFn-
pioye who shall wiifuiiy or through
culpahlc negligence violate any o.
the eivii service provisions on ny,
/ thereof after a trial before the civil
service commission. shall BE dis
I missed from the service OF the city
and be Ineligible 20 reappointineut
other than those holding offioe On.
der the civil service. who shall vii
fully OF through euipable neEll'
Rencs violate any % The civil ser.
lviee provisions OF this charter. end
forfeit hts otfiee or position. aud
shat. BE- Ineligible 20 hole any Of
flee or place 81 employment under
The city thersaftss Any Other PEI.
cuipAble negligence. violate any o.
the civil service provisions OF this
charter shall DO puuished as pre-
i scrtbea ~ ordinance The city coun-
eli shall provids BY ordinance for
prosecutions under THIS section.
esetton l2G Any person IN the
! classified eiyii service who shall De
iniured 10 tho disehalEe q duty 90
unless otherwise compsnHatea. re-
ceiye during such disability fun pay
tor not 70 exceed thirty dsyH %
half pay for not 20 eneerd Sin
Injured while ia the discharge % iuty
I 90 az 70 te permanently disabled. OF
for an tndefinits length % time.
such person shall receive pay while
amount TO be fixed BY tho city
council, not exceeding twenty per
cent Of the pay received BY such
person At the time ~ intury. The
commission shall prsscrfhs such
rules as may b necessary for car
rylnE out the purposes OF thi. 500
tloa and may Provias suitssls
bravery or services while tn the line
/ section i17. The head Of any 90
partment shall grant fifteen days
vacation with pay In any one year
vice OF the city who has been FeEu-
larry and continuously employed for
at least one year
Section las. All .persons who Al
the time OF the adoption Of this
charter are regular civil service EN-
/ pioyea shall continue 10 perform
their respective duties under and
subject 70 the provisions % this
% this charter are for The fir.t
time Included In the classified civil
service. and who have prior 20 its
adoption continuously served the
| months Immediately prior thereto.
shall be qualified for their respective
positions without further eNnmina-
ton. subject 10 clnssislcation by the
orFIorns, TERMS AND SALARIES
Section f7p. Elective officers OF
the City OF Seattle shall be the
mayor and tho members OF the city
the city Of Seattle shall be AL those
appointed ~ the mayor, the eoun-
eli and tho city manager. as pro-
vided IN this charter
section $50 The term OF elective
lofficera shall be for two years and
until their successors are elected and
Unless otherwise expressly pro-
vided IN this charter; the term OF
for four years and. except Ia case
of removal. until his successor IL
appointed and qualified.
Section i3i. The terms OF all OF:
fieers elected BY popular vote shall
commence al twelve O'Clock. noon.
on the second Monday after their
election, and they shall qualify be,
fore said date. The terms OF All
the date Of their qualification. which
shall be within ten days after their
election or appointment. unless the
time for qualification r. extended
by the appointing power.
| Section 1s2. Every officer OF the
city and each Of HIS assistants. be-
fore entering upon the duties OF his
office. shall take and subscribe an
loath or affirmation that he will sup
port the constitution OF the United
States and OF tho State OF Washing
TON and that he will faithfully com
ply with and abide by all tho re-
aulrements OF the charter and ordi-
nancca OF the city OF Seattle. and
will faithfully demean himself In
office
section 1ss. All sAiRried officers
OF the city. except police officers.
land All other officers and employees
having under their custody and con
ltrol money or property OF tho city
shall. before entering upon the
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