The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-23


absence. and tho commission may,
.ifom Time TO time. make changes In
the existing rules, ant provide the
! TINE such rnles shall SO into effect
and Ter the publication thereof The
leiNi service commission shall Ap
point board OF examiners OF three
hemhers, who shall examine and
gerify all applicants Tor ensineers
licenses under such rules ne may
be prescribed by said commission.
Section iie All applicants Tor Of.
tees or PLACES In the classified civil
service shall be subjected Go Ga
animation. which shall Ne public,
Of the United states with specified
Limitations as 70 residence. Aee. sex
health. habits. experience. moral
ehararter and qualifications 60 per-
10 be filled. all OF which shall be
iprescfthea by rule In advance 81 the
examination such examinations
shall be practical Ia their character
which win fairly s.s, ~. reiaiiss
capacity OF the persons examined "a
stiur harEe the duties 81 the positienp
70 which they seek to be appointed
tests ~ 'h phss,s.. YAea qua ,ntisa,isns
health and manual cr professions
Skill The commission shall from
time 20 time center with the heads
let departments as 20 tn. nature and
iploNcs for their feanectiVe depart
neats. The commission shau have
TIE rtsht 90 designate persons. eth
fcr IN or not IN the official service
Every applicant Tor exaiainatioa. ~
: eept lsbor~rN ana applicants ter pFo-
motion. shall pay an examination
; Zee of one dollar. Preference Ia rm-
tns equal. be given 20 electors 81
the city and heads OF families. The
iconmtsston shall provide by rule
Ter notice OF the time place ana
hscope ef every examine tton-
Section tf5 register shall be
prepared from the returns OF the
various eNamlua lions for each grade
or class Q, Positions In the slassifiee
.psrwous whose general &c
! standing upon examination for such
Er@as OF class ne, lev than a
ieitwthie. and sach persons shall take
I rank upon the register IN the order
et their rwia tive excellence ms de.
stermined hy examination. without
lamins sisn " XII i's psT.e % ' whs hsss
fhewa removed from tho classified
isiyil service. through r~daetion IN
: force on account OF lack Of work.
lists. taking their rank thereon IN
aecordanee with their standing ON
loriginsl examination az modified by
their efficiency standing during the
81 months Immediately prior 70
section ia The commission shall
by It's rules establish lines Of pro-
motion In the various departments
let the classified service. provide for
promotions on the basis % effi-
Ici~ncy. seniority In service and
standing apoa examine ttou. and
shaA provide that vacancies shall
~ filled ny rrouctiens where prae-
iticabte. All examinations Foe pro-
lmotien shall be competitive among
tsuch members OF the next lower
IErnde. sho have served required
minimum time la such grade. as de-
sire 20 submit themselves 20 such
Termination TIE EXAMINATIONS Tor
promotions and c.rtifica tions Of
candidates shall be rho same. as
near as MAY be- AZ provided for
section lis. The head of tho do
lrartraent or office In which any
position classified under this set IL
lte be filled shall nottty the COM
ifntsaion 81 any vacancies and the
lpofrtins officer the names and adj
dresses Of Ia. three candidates.. "
lthere shah be 30 many eligible.
standing Aiwtsest upen the register
for the class or grade 20 which such
lpesisIan belongs. except that In cases
lot iaborers where = choice by cognpe-
ltttion IL imrracttcabie the commits
lsion may provide by its rules that
Iamong those candidates proved mt by
am ina ten where there 10 more
than ono position to be filled. the
lcomnts~ion may earthly less mum.
may also limit the number % times
the same person may be csrtffled.
tThe appointing officer shall notify
tine commission ssparntsiy OF each
.te fes..
such places by appointment FROM the
ipersons certified TO him by tn. COM
mission therefor. which appoint
ments shall be on probation for a
Ieomsnissioa may ssrsss off tie
names Of candidates frsru the reg
lister after they have remained
Thereon for . ttme 60 be limited by
period Of probation. the head OF the
department or office IN which n can =
dsaafa IL employed may. fer good
cause. discharge him upon sssi xn-
10 IN. cornmisssoa. n he ~ not so
discharged hts appointment shall be
deemed complete. To prevent the
sfoppaxe Of public business. or 10
appointing ofrirrr may. with the ap.
lprovai OF the commission. make
Temporary appointments 20 remain
In force act exceeding sixty days
as sn.. only sa.r an -. pr ssaas nj.
leharter can be made.
Section ia The following city
lofftcsrs and efnpioyes shall not be
lvice. All elective ofsicsrN the heads
lot all departments. bureaus. and dlvi-
stona. TIE city clerk. the chtef Of
police the ASSISTANTS corporation
counsel nc snsaisal sssi sa, and
health and sanitation. the members
OF the various boards provided by
this charter. the employees Of the
library department the private sec
refaries o. the mayer and the city
manager. and the chisf deputy comp.
ltrollsr: provided. that when the city
requires IN. service. 81 experts for
work Of special or temporary ma.
ture and which 10 not regularly re-
lquired In any department. the com
mission may allow appointment for
such service without examination.
Section III, Al persons In the
classified civil service shall be sub
lJect. for good cause. TO suspension
Igor a period If not exceeding thirty
days. or removal from office or en-
lployment by the head OF the depart
ment in which such employs is
working. upon the bend ef such de.
IpartTnent filing with the civil ser
Twice commission hts reasons for such
suspension or removal. Any en-
lpIoye 30 removed may. within ten
days after his removal. demand an
Investigation and said civil service
icomnission shah thereupcn make
such investigation and shall submit
Its findings. together with Its recon-
mendations. to the city manager in
lease such employs In In one OF the
departments under the control Of
1.-THE manager. or to the mayor in
ease said empieye II working In n
department. the head whereof IL an
ipolnted by the mayor. The decision
lof the city manager or mayor as
to reinstatement shall In ali cases
be final.
section lis. Immediate notice In
writing shall be given by the APP
| pointing officer 20 the comrnfusion
Of all appointments. permanent or
Temporary. made In the classified
service and OF all transfers, promo
lions, designations, or other chan er
lin the service from any cause ana
the date thereof. and record Of