The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-04

SvSNon lsi, no pctson OF oitlV'.
or obstruct any person In respect
TO his or her right OF examination,
or oorruptly or falsely mark, grade.
estimate or report upon the es-
animation or proper standing OF any
IN doing so. or wilfully or corrupt
~ mako any false representation
concerning the Same or CONCERNING
the person examined. or wilfully or
corruptly furnish 20 any person any
special or secret information for the
purpose OF either improving or In.
turing tho prospects or chances OF
any person so examined or 20 be
examined, 20 be appointed. employed OF
promoted.
Section iss. No person In the
classified service, or seeking admis-
sion thereto, shall be appointed. re-
moved or suspended. or In any way
favored or Disseminated against, be-
cause OF political opinions or afftlia =
tions or religious belief No Off
Ger or employs OF the city shall,
directly or indirectly. solicit. re-
eeive or give, or DO In any manner
concerned In soliciting. receiving or
giving any assessment. subscription
or contribution for any political
party or political purpose whstso-
ever. The civil service employees
shalt refrain from partisan activity
In municipal campaigns.
Section i2s. No applicant for APP
pointment or promotion In the elias
sified civil service shall either d.
reotiy or Indirectly pay or promise
20 pay any money or other yalunble
thing TO any person whatever Tor
or on account OF his appointment or
promotion. nor shall he ask for or
receive any accommodation or as
sistancs from any officer or sm-
ploy rsr N said 'sryiss or % any ~ 1 any
political service 90 DO rendered ~
or for such person. or for the pro-
motion OF such person to any office
or appointment. No r:somm nnnn,x
state or national. sxcep, as 70. char
acter. residence or fitness OF the
applicant shall 30 received or con :
sidered by any person ooncsrnso IN
any exsmination or appointment un-
der this charter. and no recominsn-
dalton whatever shall be made by
or accepted from the mayor. city
manager or any member OF the city
council
shall certify 20 tho city comptroiisr
foes in the classified civil service,
and all vacancies occurring therein.
Neither the comptroller or auditing
nor shall TIE treasurer pay. any
saisry or wages 10 any person Tor
services as an officer or employe or
the city unless such person oc-
cupysnx an office or place OF sn-
pioyment according TO the provisions
OF law. and IL shown by the eerti-
ficate OF the civil service commits
sion TO DO entitled TO payment there
for.
pioye who shall wiifuIly or through
culpablo negligence violate any 81
tho civil service provisions OF this
charter. and who shall DO convicted
thereof after . trial before the civii
service commission, shall be dis
and be Ineligible 20 reappointment
Any officer or empioya OF the city.
other than those holding offics un-
der the civil service. who shall Will
ssncs violate any Of The civil ser.
vice provisions % this charter. and
who shall be convicted thereof. shall
forfeit his office or position. and
flee or place q employment under
IN. city thereafter. Any other per.
son who shall wilfuliy. or through
cuipsble negligence. violate any OF
the civil service provisions OF this
charter shall b punirhed as pre-
oil shall provide by ordinance Tor
prosecutions under this section.
Section iss Any person IN the
classified eivii service who shall 90
as 10 DO temporarily disabled. shall,
ceivs during such disability full pay
for not 20 exceed thirty says o.
half pay for no; 20 exceed str
injured while in the discharge % duty
so as 20 be permanently disabled. or
for an indefinite length Of time.
such person shall receive pay while
such disability ,, continue ss ~, IN ei ~
council, not exceeding twenty per
cent OF the pay received ~ such
person at the time Of Injury. The
commission shall prsscribs such
ryiss sa, TIE " rarposss u this sec
m mes an 81 h nay ior s' ais,insaishsa
bravery or services while In tho line
section izT. The head OF any de-
psrtmens shall grant fifteen days
vacation with pay In any one year
to any person or ouploye IN the ser.
vice OF the city who has been reEu-
larry and continuously employed Tor
section ia An persons who a,
the time OF the adoption Of this
charter ars regular civil service en-
pioyes shall continue 90 perform
their RESPECTIVE. duties under and
aubisct 20 the provisions OF this
charter. Those who BY the adoption
OF this charter are for the first
tims included Ia tho classified civil
service. and who have prior TO 50
adoption continuously served the
city in the sans capacity for sin
months Immediately prior thereto.
shall be qualified for their respective
positions without further examine
ton. subject to Qualification BY the
oFFicEas, TERMS AND sALARIEs
Section f7s. Elective officers OF
tho City Of Seattle shall be the
mayor and tho members OF the city
ths city OF Seattle shall be ali those
appointed by the mayor, tho coun-
Ell and the city manager. as pro-
vided in this charter.
section $50. The term OF elective
Officers shall be for two years and
until their successors are elected and
Unless otherwise expressly pro-
yidsd In this charter tho term OF
every appointivc officer SHAH be
OF removal, until bis successor Ia
appointed and qualified.
Section 13i. The terms Of all OF.
fioers elected by popular vote shall
on the second Monday after their
election. and they shall qualify be.
fore said date The terms of all
other officers shall commences upon
| the date OF their ulhlil1htlout Nnl.fi
shaii be within ten days after their
election or appointment. unless the
time for qualification IL extended
Iby the appointing power.
section f32. Every officer OF the
city and each OF hts assistants, be-
| fore entering upon the duties OF his
| office. shall take and subscribe an
oath 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
| niv with and abide by all the re-
auirements OF the charter and ordi
nances OF the City of Seattle. and
will faithfully demean himself In
office,
Of the city. except police officers
and all other officers and employees
having under their custody and con
troll money or property OF the city
shaii. before entering upon tho
duties Of OFFICE. give bond, with APP
nroved suretfes. to the city In such
suyn a. shall be designated by ordi-
nance, conditioned for the faithful
| a.. xoy,raut over Of all rnOnevs bA-