The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-11

transfers. fuspenHionn anu leaves OF
ss rss, ,,,nn 20 ,ims. make changes n
the exlrtiIg rules, and provide the
time surnl rules shall 80 into effect.
land for NE puhllcaticn thereof. The
S Scin, 81 sssaiaer ,'s az three Ss
menberf No shall examine aud
lceftify IAN applicants Tor engineers
illcenael undet such rules as may
be prefcritod by said commission.
seefen is An applicants for OF.
sssai r. Snail be 's sSe J'' 70 ', sa,
aWiWhlon which shall be public,
ICON Hetil we ana open 60 all citlacnH
'et 4ae United states with specified
} heJlh' habits, experience moral
lehf raeter aud qualifications 60 per-
ltofm the duties ot the office or place
ItW be ttNrd, all OF which shall he
pEescflhed by rule n advance Of the
yhaii be practical In their character
And shall relate 20 those matters
Mhich VIII fairly test tho relative
leapaclty Of the persons examined 20
10 which they seek 60 be appointed
and shall include. when appropriate,
tests OF physical qualifications
hnalth and manual or professional
SKIN The commission shall from
time 60 tine confer with tho heads
lot departments as To the nature and
scope % examinations affecting em-
plnyes for their resnectiVs depart.
iMenth The commission shall have
the right 60 designate persons, eth
lef IN or not In the official service
ief the city. 90 act as examiners.
iFNery applicant for cNafainatton. ~ 20
cent lahorers anu applicants t9r nro.
Zee OF one dollar Preference IN EN-
lploNmcrt shah. an ether things be-
ING equal he giyen 70 clsetors o.
me city and heads Of families The
comnisSion shall provide ~ rule
for notice OF the time. place and
scope OF every examination,
Section iis. register shall be
prepared from the returns % the
various EXAMINATIONS for each grade
Tor class Of positions ia the classified
service 81 the Citv containing all
persons whose general average
standing upon examination for such
mlnimum tissd ~ the the rule. q the
lcommission, and who are otherwise
eligible, and such persons shall take
rank upon the register In the order
OF their. relative exeeilcnee as do.
termined BY examination. without
reference 20 priority OF time OF OK.
animation. All persons who have
been removed from the classified
force on account 81 lack o. work
shall be replaced on such eligible
lllsts taking their rank thereon Ia
aceogdAnce with their standing on
lorsginal examination as modified by
their efficiency standing during the
six months Immediately prior 20
their removal
Section ia The commission shall
10y It's rulcH establish lines OF pro-
lof the classified service, provide for
promotions on the basis % cffi-
leiency, seniority Ia service and
sssm nrns,. -, ss'.sa,si,. 1911
be filled by promotion, whore prac-
lticaoto. All examinations for pro-
lmntion shall be competitive among
such members of the next lower
minimum time In such grade, as de-
sire 20 submit themselves 20 such
examination The examinations for
promotions and csrtlfieaiious Of
near as may be aH provided for
lor!Rinal appointment
Section IT'S. The head % the de-
rartment or office Ia which any
TO be filled shall notify the COM
mission OF any vacancies and tho
leommission shall certify 70 the ap-
lpoiniing officer the names and ad.
There shall be so many eligible.
standing highest upon the register
for tho class or grade TO which such
position belongs. except that In cases
n
tition Is imprac,icable tho commits
sion may provide by its rules that
selections may be made by lot from
among those candidates proved Ut BY
Examination. Where there e more
than one position TO be filled, the
eommisslon may certify lees NUM-
Der than three for each office. and
may also limit the number 81 times
the same person may be certified.
The appoint ing officer shall notify
the commission separately OF each
position 90 be filled and shall fiii
such PLACES ey appointment from the
p persons e.rsiris ,a 70 hin ~ The CON,
meBts shall be on probation for
period to DO fixed by tho rules The
Commission may strike off the
names Of candidates from the reg.
thereon for time TO be limited by
Iruie. Before the expiration OF tho
lpertod OF probation. the head OF the
department or office In which a can.
didats T. employed may. for good
cause. discharge him upon assign
ling In writing his reasons therefor
TO the commission. II he II not so
discharged hi. appointment shall be
Istoppags OF public business. or 20
meet extraordinary exiRencies. the
appointing officer may. with tho APP
lproval OF the commission. make
Temporary appointments 90 remain
lin force not exceeding sixty days
land only until regular appoint
lments under the provisions OF this
lcharter can BIO made.
Section ZIG. The following city
officers aud employees shall not be
Included In tho classified civil SER
lvice: All elective officers. the heads
Iof all departments, bureaus and divi-
sions, the city clerk. tho chief OF
police the assistants corporation
lcounsel, the medical assistants and
nurses employed In the division OF
Health and sanitation. the members
Iof the various boards provided by
library department. the private sec
lretaries OF the mayor and the city
manager. and the chisf deputy comp
ltroiler. provided. that when the city
requires the services OF experts for
work OF a special or temporary ma
fure and which - not regularly re-
auired In any department. tho com
mission may allow appointment for
such service without examination.
Section III; All persons In the
classified civil service shall be sub
Jrct for good cause. to suspension
flor a period OF not exceeding thirty
lpioymeut by the head OF the depart
meut in which such employe IL
J working upon the head OF such do
APARTMENT filing with tho civil ser
vice commission hts reasons for such
suspension or removal. Any en-
ploye so removed may. within ten
days after his removal. demand an
investigation and said civil service
commission shall thereupcn make
such investigation and shall submit
it, findings. together with its recom-
lmerdatiOna. 70 the city manager In
ease such empioye Is In one OF the
departments under the control OF
the manager, or TO the mayor In
lease said employe IL working In n
! department, the head whereof ia APP
pointed by the mayor. The decision
OF the city manager or mayor aH
TO reinstatement shall In all cases
be final.
. Section fis. Immediate notice In
writing shall be given by the ap-
Ipointing officer 10 tho 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