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

from time 70 time. make changes in
I tho rNtstinK fulVn, Nud provide the
time such rules shall 80 into effect,
ana Tor the publication thereof. Tho
ciNtl service commiasion shall APP
point "a board OF examiners OF three
I members, who shall examine aud
| certify all applicants for engineers
licenses under such rules as may
be prescribed by said commission,
section ia, All applicants for Of
tices OF places IN the classified civil
service shall be subjected to ex.
animation. which shall 10 public.
competitive and open TO all citizens
et The United states with specified
limitations as Go residence, axe. sex,
health, habits, experience. moral
character and qualifications 20 per-
form The duties OF the office or plaee
70 be ruled, all OF which shall be
examination. such examinations
shail DO practical In their character
ana shall relate 20 those matters
which will fairly test tho relative
capacity OF the persons examined TO
TO witch they seek 20 he appointed
and shall include. when appropriate,
tests OF physical qualifications,
health and manual or professional
skill The commission shall from
lof departments a. 90 the nature and
scope OF examinations affecting em-
ploycs for their resnective Depart
ments The commission SHAH have
the right 90 designate persons. eth
or In or not In the official service
/ OF tho city. TO act as examiners.
Every applicant for eNaiainstlon. "a
Iecrt laeorcrs and applicants for pro-
/ fee OF one dollar, Preference tn en-
ployment shall all other things be-
Ing equal hs given 60 electors OF
the city and heads OF families, The
I for notice OF the time, place and
scope Of every examination.
Section ii3, A register shall be
prepared from the returns OF the
various examinations for each grade
service OF the eitv containing all
persons whose general average
standing unon examination for such
grade or class 10 not less than a
minimum fixed By the rules Of the
eommisslon, ana who are otherwise
elixihle. and such persons shall take
rank upon tho register In tho order
iot their relative exceilsnee as de
ltcrmined by examination. without
ANIMATION. All persons who have
been removed from the classified
tctvl service, through reduction in
force on account OF lack OF work.
lists. taking their rank thereon In
accordance with their standing on
iortEinai examination as modified BY
their efficiency standing during the
SIX months Immediately prior to
their removal
section ia The commission shall
ihN its rules establish lines OF pro-
motion ia tho various departments
OF the classified service, provide for
promotions on tho basis Of effi-
cheney. seniority In service and
standing upon examination. and
shall provide that vacancies shall
b filled by promotion, where prac-
ticaeie. 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 20 such
promotions and Qualifications o.
candidates shall De the same. as
near as may DO. as provided for
lcrtgiuhi appointment
Section us. The head OF the de-
lpartmsnt or ofric. IN which any
position classified under this act q
to be filled shall notify tho com.
mission ~ any vacancies and the
lcommission shall certify 20 the ap-
pointing officer the names and ad.
dresses ~ tho three candifatss II
there shall b 50 many eligible.
standing highest upou the register
for tho class or grade 10 which such
position belongs except that In cases
% iabor.rs where a choics by comps-
tition IL irnpractlcahis the commits
sion may provide by les rules q at
selections may be made BY lot from
among those candidates proved fit BY
examination. Where there 10 more
than one position 70 be filled. the
commission may certify less num-
Der than three for each office. and
may also limit the number Of timea
The appointing officer shalt monty
the commission separately OF each
position 20 be titled and shall siIl
such places ~ appointment from the
mission therefor. which appoint
mentH shall DO on probation for a
period 20 b. fixed BY the rules. Tn.
Commission may strike off The
, n.ms' Of. q candidate st.x from The tss
thereon for a time 20 be limited hy
rule. Before the expiration OF the
period Of probation. the head Of the
department or office In which q can
eidate = employed may. for good
cause. discharge him upon assix n-
Ing In writing hts reasons therefor
70 the commission II he 4. not go
discharged his appointment shall be
ss sssS ~ public saslns s.sns Or 'e ss
meet extraordinary exissncies. the
appointinR officer may. with the ap-
provai OF tho commission. make
temporary .ppeintms,nn % remain
and only. until regular appoint
rnents under the provisions OF this
charter can be made.
Section ils The following city
included In tho classified civil SER
vice: All elective officers, the heads
Of all departments, bureaus and dfvi-
sions. the city clark. the chief Of
Counsel. the medical assistants and
nurses employed In the division %
health and sanitation. the members
Of the various boards provided BY
this charter. the employees of the
library department tho private sec
rctaries OF the mayor and the city
manager. and the chisf deputy comp
trolIers provided. that when the city
requires the services OF experts for
work OF a special or temporary ma
quired In any department.. tho com
mission may allow appointment for
such service without examination.
s sector Hi il, .. All persons rss in the
1ect. for good cause. 70 suspension
FOR a period OF not exceeding thirty
days. or removal from office or EN-
ployrnsni by the head Of tho depart
working, upon the head Of such de-
partmsnt fling with the civil ser
vice commission his reasons for such
suspension or removal Any en-
Dtots so removed may within ten
days after his removal. demand an
Investigation and said civil service
commission shall thersupon make
such investigation and shall submit
its findings. together with It's recon-
msndations, 20 the city manager In
case such enpioye n IN one OF the
departments under the control ar
the manager, or 10 the mayor In
case said empioye IL working in n
department. the head whereof r. an
pointed by the mayor. The decision
Of the city manager or mayor as
70 reinstatement shall in ali cases
be final.
Section Iis. Immediate notice In
writing shall DO given by the ap-
pointing officer 20 the commission
Of all appointments permanent or
temporary, made In tho classified
service and OF all transfers, promo
lions, designations. or other changes
in the service from any cause and
the date thereof ana a record OF
the same shall be kept by the com
mission. when any place OF en-
ployuent is created or abolished or