The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-15

council shall provide for the sr-
penscs OF the commission. including
such clerical or other assistants as
"s sse IL n' isi. 2c person or officer
shall wilfuliy or corruptly deceive
or ohetruct any person IN respect
TO bis or her right OF examination.
J or eorruptiy or falsely mark, grade,
animation or proper standing ef any
person examined hereunder, or aid
IN doing 80, or wilfully or corrupt
" make any false representation
concerning tho Same or concerning
corruptly furnish To any person any
special or secret informn ton for the
purpose OF either Improving or In
1urink the prospects or chances of
any person 30 examined or TO be
osamined. TO be appointed employed or
promoted.
! Section i9s. No person IN the
classified service, or seeking ndmin-
sion thereto, shall be appointed re-
moved or suspended. or la any way
favored or Disseminated against. be-
cause OF political opinions or affilia-
uons or religious belief. No off
directly or Indirectly, solicit. 70.
oeiNe or give. or 10 In any manner
concerned In soliciting. receiving or
giving any assessment. subscription
party or political purpose whatso-
ever The clvii service employees
shall refrain FROM partisan activity
IN municipal campaigns
Section iss. No applicant for APP
pointment or promotion In the elias
sified civii service shall either di-
rcctiy or indirectly pay or promise
10 pay any money or other valuable
thing Go any person whatever for
or on account OF his appointment or
promotion. nor shall he ask for or
receive any recommendation or as
siHtAnce from any officer or eu-
ploye In said service, or OF any 9th
or person, In consideration OF any
political service 10 be rendered -
or Tor such person. or for the pro-
motion OF such person 20 any ettiee
sr appointment No reeonms i.,,,.
aeter, residence or fitness OF the
applicant shall he received or cen
sidered by any person concerned IN
any examination or appointment IN
dor this charter. and no reccmmen-
dalton whatever shall be made BY
or accepted from the mayor. city
manager or any member OF the city
council
Section ia The commission
shall certify 60 tho city comptroller
all Appointments TO places and Of
fees In the classified civil services.
and all vacancies occurring therein.
1
body shall approve the payment OF.
nor shall tho treasurer pay. any
salary or wages 10 any person Tor
services as an officer or employ. OF
cnpylnE an offlce OF place Of en-
ployment according % the provisions
Of law, and ~ shown BY tho eartt-
fleate OF the civil service commits
sion 20 be entitled TO payment there
for,
section i:s. ANY civil service EN-
plcye who shall wtifully or through
cuipabic negligence violate any OF
tho civil service provisions Of THIS
thereof after a trial before tho eivil
service commission. shall be dis
missed from the service OF the city
and he Ineligible 20 reappointmsnt.
other than those holding office un-
der tho civil service. who shall VII.
fully or through culpahie neEii-
gcnce violate any Of tho eivii ser.
who shall DO convicted thereof. shall
forfeit his office or position, ana
shall be Ineligible 20 hold any Of
flee or place % employment under
the city thersafter Any othsr PCT
eulpa bio negligence. violate any q
the civil service provisions 81 this
charter shall b. punished as pre-
scrihed BY ordinance. The city eoun-
prosecutions under this section.
Section iss. Any person ~ The
classified evil service who shalt be
injured In tho discharge o. duty 30
as 20 be s,hs ~pHssf' eyom na re-
ceiv- during such disability fail pay
for not To exceed thirty days OF
half pay for not 20 exceed sis
and y ' ,ss 1 psrssrs 'e ~ su es
80 as 20 be permanently disabled. or
for an indefinits length Of time,
such person shall receive pay whlic
such disability continue. IN a.
council, not exceeding twenty per
cent Of tho pay received by such
person az the time % injury. Tha
commission shall prescribe such
rying out the parposss ~ thi. sse-
Medals iIss n % he eny gor sis,insuissss
bravery or service while In tho line
section iar. Tho head OF any de-
partment shall grant fifteen days
vacation with pay IN any one year
TO any person or onployc In the ser
vice OF the city who has been rsku-
~ section .ssis on i,l An persons who q,
tho time OF the adoption Of this
en charter srs Tes nn,ip ea 70 pesferm
their respective duties under and
subject 20 the provisions Of this
charter Those who by the adoption
q nj. , sssr,eI Are are fG, ins s,r,
service. and who have prior TO its
adoption continuously served tho
city IN the same capacity for SIX
months Immediately prior thereto.
positions without further examina-
lion. sub feet TO classification by the
OFFICERS. TERMS AND SALARIES
the city OF Seattle shall be the
mayor and the members % the city
council. The appointive officers of
the City OF Seattle shall be ali those
cil and the city manager. as pro
vided IN this charter.
Section $50. Tho term of elective
Officers shall be for two years and
until their successors are elected and
rniess otherwise expressly pro-
vIded in this charter. the term or
every appointivs officer SHAH be
for four years and, except in case
OF removal. until his successor u
appointed and qualified.
Section f3i. The terms OF all Of
ficers elected by popular vote SHAH
commence at twelve o'clock. noon,
on tho second Monday. after their
election. and they shall qualify be-
fore said date. Tho terms OF all
other officers shall commence upon
the date OF their qualification. which
shall be within ten days after their
election or appointment unless the
time for qualification Is extended
BY the appointing power.
Section 132. Every officer OF the
city and each OF his assistants. be-
fore entering upon the duties OF his
office. shall take and subscribe an
oath or affirmation that he VIII sup
port the constitution OF the United
states and Of the state Of Washing
ton and that he Will faithfully com
piy with and abide by all the re-
aulrements OF the charter and ordi-
nances OF the city OF seattle, and
will faithfully demean himself in
section I3s. Ali saiaried officers
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.