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

NWfUtNhlO0M ana leaves q
absence, and the commission may
from time to time. make changes II
the eNisting rulca. aud provide th'
time such rules shall go into effect
ana Tor tho publication thereof. TIT
eivil service commission shall APP
point a board OF examiners OF three
memhcrs who shall examine ans
certify all applicants Tor engineers
licenses under such rules as ma,
be prescribed by said commission.
section iis, All applicants for OF
tices or places In the classified ctNt
service shall be subjected 70 ex'
animation. which shall be public
competitive. and open TO all eitiEeni
or the United States with specified
limitations az TO residence, age, sex
hcalth. habits, experience. mora
character and qualifications TO per
60 be filled. all OF which shalt be
prescribed by rule IN advance OF this
examination. such examination
shall be practical In their character
and shall relate TO those matters
which VIII fairly test the relative
discharge the duties OF the position,
TO which they seek 10 DO appointed
ana shall include. when appropriate
tests OF physical qualifications
health and manual or professional
skill The commission shall from
time 20 time confer with the head,
OF departments as to the nature aud
scope OF examinations affecting EN-
ployes for their resncctlve depart
ments The commission shall have
the right 10 designate persons, eth
er IN or not In the official service
or the city. to act as examiners
Every applicant for exafaination. ex'
cent laborers and applicants for nro-
motion. shall pay an examination
Zee OF one dollar. Preference In cm.
ployment shall, all other things be.
Ing equal. be given 20 electors OF
the city and heads OF families. The
commission shall provide by rule
for notice OF tho time. place and
scope or every examination.
Section ia. A register shall be
prepared from tho returns OF the
various examinations for each grade
or class OF positions In tho classified
service OF the city containing all
stanSins Sp eS' .,a snsss ,ar r',ss
grade or class IL not less than a
minimum fixed BY the rules OF the
commission. and who are otherwise
eligible. and such persons shall taxi e
OF their relative excellence as de-
termined by examination. without
references TO priority OF time Of es-
animation. All persons who have
been removed from the classified
clvil service. through reduction In
s.
shall be replaced on such eligible
lists. taking their rank thereon tn
accordance with their standing on
original examination as modified by
their efficiency standing during the
.ix months Immediately prior TO
their removal
Section ia The commission shall
by Its rules establish lines OF pro-
motion In the various departments
OF the classified service. provide for
cheney. seniority In service and
standing upon examination. and
shall provide that vacancies shall
be filled by promotion. where prac-
ticahle. All examinations for pro-
motion shall be competitive among
such members OF tho next lower
grade. who have served a required
time In such grade. as de-
sire 20 submit themselves TO such
examination Tho examinations for
promotions and certifications Of
candidates shall be tho same. as
near as may DO, as provided for
original appointment
Section ms. The head Of the de-
partment or office In which any
position classified under this act Is
OF any vacancies and the
shall certify 20 the APP
pointing officer the names and add
dresses OF the three candidates. ~
there shall be 80 many eligible.
standing highest upon the register
FOR the class or grade 10 which such
position belongs. except that in cases
o. iaborers wher, a choice by compe-
,ltion II impracticahls tho commits
sion may provide by It's rules that
selections may be made by lot from
among those candidate. proved ftt by
examination. Where there ~ more
than one position TO be filled. the
may certify iess num-
her than three for each office. aud
may also limit tho number Of times
rhe appointing officer shall notify
he commission separately Of each
position to be filled and shall ftl1
such places by appointment from the
persons certified to him BY the COM
nents shall be on probation for a
period 20 be fixed by tho rules. The
may strike Off the
names OF candidates from the reg
Isser after they have remained
rule. Before tho expiration OF the
period OF probation. the head OF the
department. or office In which a can
iidats 10 employed may. for good
rauss. discharge him upon assign
ing Ia writins his reasons therefor
discharged his appointment shat be
deemed complete. To prevent the
stopphRe Of public business. or TO
meet extraordinary exigerci~s. the
appointing. officer may. with the ap-
prevail OF the commission. make
appointments to- remain
In force not exceeding sixty days
and only until regular appoint
nents under the provisions OF this
charter can be made.
Section iie. The following city
officers and employees shall not be
Included In tho classified civil SER
vice. All elective officers. the heads
~ all departments, bureaus and dfvi-
sions. the city clerk, the chief OF
sounssl the medical assis,aPn g,' ans
nurses employed In the division OF
health and sanitation. the members
n the various boards provided By
this charter, tho employees of the
library department. the private sec
and the chisf deputy comp
ROLLER. provided. that when the city
requires the services OF experts for
work of a special or temporary ma
lure and which IL not regularly re-
luired In any department.. the COM
mission may allow appointment for
such service without examination.
Section III. All persons In the
civil service shall be sub
Iect. for good cause. 20 suspension
Tor a period OF not exceeding thirty
lays. or removal from office or en-
Dloyment by tho head OF the depart
nent In which such employs f.
upon the head OF such de-
oartment filing with tho civil SER
vice commission his reasons for such
suspension or removal. Any en-
,ioys so removed may, within ten
lays after his removal. demand an
and said civil service
shall thereupcn make
'uch Investigation and shall submit
ts findings. together with It's recon-
20 the city manager in
'ase such ernpioye is In one OF the
under the control Of
he manager. or to the mayor I'm
.ase said employe II working In a
the head whereof f. APP
pointed by the mayor. The decision
IL the city manager or mayor as
o reinstatement shall In all cases
Be final.
Section ffs. Immediate notice in
writing shall DO given by the ap-
pointing officer to the commission
n all appoin tmcnts, permanent or
made in the classified
Iervice and OF all transfers, promo
ions, designations, or other changes
n the service from any cause and
he date thereof. and record OF
he same shall be kept by the COM