The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-30

from time TO time. make changes IN
the existing rules. aud provide the
time such rules shall SO into effect,
and for the publication thereof. The
lCiNtl service commission shall APP
point a board OF examiners OF three
members, who shall examine ana
certify all applicants for engineers.
licenses uudor such rules as may
be prescribed by said commission.
Section ti2, All applicants for OF .
Hcos or places la tho classified ciNil
service shall be subjected to eN-
animation. which shall be public,
competitive. and open 10 all citizens
lnt the United states with specified
limitations as 60 residence, axe, NeA,
health, ihits, experience. moral
character and qualifications TO per-
FORM tho duties OF the office or place
10 DO titled, all OF which shall be
prescribed by rule In advance OF the
examination. such examinations
shall be practical In their character
which will fairly test the relative
ivApacttN OF the persons examined TO
also harge the duties OF the posi lions
10 which they seek TO be appointed
tests ~ n sbysis Th'a sPRsfi ShtlSns
health aud manual or professional
skill The commission shall from
time TO time confer with the heads
scope Of examinations affecting EN-
ployes FOR their rosnectiye depart
lmehts Tho commission shall have
the right 60 designate peraonA, eiths
ler IN or not IN the official service
OF the city. Go act as examiners.
Every applicant for examination. "a
lcept lsborcrs and applicants for pro-
kmouon. shall pay an examination
Zee OF one dollar. Preference In EN-
lployment shRll. ali other things be-
ing equal be giyen 70 electors of
the city and heads OF families The
commission shall provide by rule
Tor notice OF the time. place and
scope Of every examination.
Section iia. A register shall be
prepared from the returns OF the
various examinations for each grade
or class OF positions In the classified
service OF the cttv containing all
standing upon examination for such
minimum fixed by the rules OF tho
lcemmission, and who are otherwise
leuglhle, and such persons shall take
rank upon the register Ia the order
fof thetr relative excellence as do
Itcrininet by examination. without
reference 20 priority OF tlms OF OK
been removed from the classified
lcivil service. through reduction In
force on account OF lack % work
shall be replaced on such eligible
lists. taking their rank thereon In
accordance with their standing on
original examination az modified by
their efficiency standing during the
ak montha Immediately prior 20
their removal
Section tla The commission shall
motion IN tho various departments
OF the classified service. provide for
promotions ON the basis Of eff
cheney. seniority Tn service and
shah provide that vacancies shall
be filled by promotion. where prac-
ltlcables All examinations for pro-
motion shall be competitive among
such members OF the next lower
grade. who have served a required
minimum time In such grade. as de-
sire to submit themselves to such
examination The examinations for
promotions and eertifications OF
candidates shall be the same. as
near as may be. as provided for
loristnat appointment.
Section lis. The head OF the de-
lpartment or office In which any
lpoaition classified under this act IL
10 be filled shall notify the com
mission Of any vacancies and the
lcommissiou shall certify TO tho APP
pointing officer the names and ad
dresses OF the three candidates, ~
there snail BE- 50 many eligible.
standing highest upon the register
for the class or grade 60 which such
position belongs. except that in eases
| OF lalorers whore choice BY compc-
utiou Is impraetieabls the commits.
Hion may provide BY its rules that
selections may be made by lot from
among those candidates proved fit BY
examination. Where there IL more
than one position to DO filled. the
commission may certify a less num-
Der than three for each office. and
may also limit the number of times
the same person may be certified.
tn. appointing officer shall notify
the commits iOu separately OF each
mos fttfs Ia Ht4 FfAfHA
such places by appointment from the
persons certified to him by the com
mission therefor. which appoint
ment. shall be on probation for a
commission may strike off the
names Of candidates from the reg
lister after they have remained
thereon for a time 20 be limited by
period Of probation. the head of the
department or office In which a can
didate ls employed may. for good
cause. discharge him upon assign
Ing In writing his reasons, therefor
to the commission. II he Ia not so
discharged his appointment shall be
deemed compiste To prevent the
stoppagc Of public business. or to
meet extraordinary sxigencles. the
prevail OF the commission. max.
temporary appointments to remain
In force not exceeding sixty days
and only until regular appoint
m.nts under the provisions OF this
Section iis The following city
officers and employees shall not be
Included In the classified civil ser
vice: All elective officers. the heads
OF all departments. bureaus and diyi-
sions. the city clerk. the chief OF
police the assistants corporation
counsel. the medical assistants and
nurses employed In the division OF
Il
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 chief deputy comp
troller: provided. that when the city
requires the services OF experts for
work OF a special or temporary ma
ture and which IL not regularly re-
duired in any department. the com
mission may allow appointment for
such service without examination.
Section III. All persons In the
classified civil service shall be sub
ject. for good cause. to suspension
for period Of not excs.ding thirty
ployment by the head of the depart
ment In which such empioye Is
working. upon the head Of such de-
partment filing with the civil SER
vice commission his reasons for such
suspension or removal. Any EN-
pIoye 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's findings, together with Its recon-
mendations. to the city manager In
case such empioye is In ono OF the
departments under the control OF
the manager, or 10 the mayor I'm
case said cmploye Is working in a
department. the head whereof f. APP
pointed by the mayor. The decision
OF the city manager or mayor as
to reinstatement shall In ali cases
be final.
Section Iis. Immediate notice In
writing shall be given by the APP
pointing officer 10 the commission
81 all appointments. permanent or
temporary. made In the classified
service and OF oil transfers, promo
lions, resiRnationH. or other changes
In the service from any cause and
the date thereof. and a record OF
the same shall be kept by the COM