The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-13
LEGAL NOTICES

| chhcy bnhu OCCUR IN tn0 boaru ~
the Council for the unexpired term.
such appointees to be persons
principles OF Civil Service.
SEQ. $50. The Council may re.
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cause. four Councilman voting ip
favor OF such removal. and shall fiji
the vacancy 90 caused for the un-
expired term. Proyided; No mem.
Der o. said Board shall be removed
wrislns s ana f ins's With 'a the CITY
Clerk. q copy Of which shall be
delivered to the accused At least
ten days before the tlms set for q
bearing thereon, at which hearing
son and by counsel, and shall hays
the right to present evidence In his
DEFENSE. The Council shall pro.
VIDE suitable accommodations ana
equipment TO enable the Board to
civil Service Board shS Sh'i appoint a
OF the meetings OF the Board and
perform such other acts al the
Board may require.
the approval of the sesF cou sn make Mss
such rules and regulations Tor the
proper conduct OF its business as
rna1 find nscessary or exredient
The Board shall, among other
tnings, provide for the classification
ment Of Public Affairs. Health and
sanitation, in the Department. Of
Public Safety in the Department Of
fubiic Works. Streets, Improve
q a'd ssSStps aas % the ps n #.
Department OF Finance. and in the
office OF the Controller; for open,
as to fitness: for an eligible list
sa: w sor ps sassnai os p ons ss
before employment IL made psrma-
basis Of merit experience and
The Council, whenever requested
by the Board, may by ordinance
confer upon tho board such other
or further rights. duties and priv
ieges as may be necessary ade.
auately to enforce and carry out
Sec. 1872. Should a vacancy or
vacancies occur in any position STU
Jet to the accommodation of the
Board, said Board shall. as soon
sioner OF the Department in which
such vacancy. or vacancies exist.
necessary to fill said vacancy or
vacancies. and the Commissioners OF
csncy or vacancies from the per-
sons so certified; PROVIDED, that
said Board shall always certify the
persons having the highest stand
Ing on the eligible list for the po-
ViDED TURTHER. that a less
mber may be certified when
there Is not a required number on
the eligible list. All persons mot
appointed shall be restored to Their sir
list. All persons who have been
on the eligible list for two years
without appointment shall be re-
moved therefrom. IL at any time
me Council hnSiI, or other city authority
ment. or reduce the number Of en-
ployes, discharges shall be made In
the. inverse order OF appointment
and the names Of the persons 20
eii,scihha,asea shall be restored to the
sn Zee: ISL ss.' :. Tn. provision. of TIL.
officers and employees Of the City
Except ss CITY Attorney; Chief Of Pc.
Health officer. Deputy Controller,
City Clerk, Superintendent OF Elec-
trio Works. Mayors Secretary, and
except Commissioners OF any kind,
'Gg special Tn :a U or nss sssSsss
officials and Assistant city At.
persons employed prior to the 10th
day of November. 1909. and all emf
ant to any ordinance heretofore
passed since the adoption Of ina
Commission form Of government
by the City may retain their posi-
ton without further examination
ing to the pIovisions Of Section
1874 of this Article.
sec. 1874. All Officers and en-
pioyees appointed under the provi-
.of 10 OF anis Article tro shsli be sub
ployment by the Commissioners in
whose department they are en-
ploycd. for misconduct or failure TO
perform their duties. The Chief OF
ment. City Engineer, or any Super.
intendent or Foreman in charge of
municipal work. may Temporarily
suspend or dischargs any subordi-
nate then nnsn under his direction. for
disc bedience to orders, but shall
within forty-eight hours therea or.
report In writing such suspension
or discharge and the reason thereof
10 the Commissioner OF his Depart.
report to the subordinats suspended
shall thereupon II demanded by the
subordinate suspended or dis.
charged, hear evidence for or
shall therefrom affirm or revoke
such suspension or discharge az.
cording as he may. find the facts
to warrant. Provided. any officer or
| employee suspended or removed Nv
the Commissioner under the proyi.
sions Of this Section. whether such
sEuspension or removal bs by such
hearing upon q suspension OF Ar.
charge by q subordinate officer
suspension or removal. file with the
Civil Service Board an appeal from,
such order OF suspension or re-
moval. and such Board shall, with.
In ten days after the. filing OF such
such suspension or removal. Hye
days notice OF the time and pieos
| OF holding such inquiry shall ~
given In writing to the officer or
| employee 30 suspended or removed
and to the Commissioner causing
such suspen.ion or removal, and
said Board shall make an order az
or restoring the said officer or en-
ployee to his former position, a.
the facts shall warrant. Such hear
ing shall be public and the deter
mination, OF the Civil Service Board
in such matters shall be final.
That the said amendments shall
BE- Designated as Charter Amend
That the ballots or tickets pro-
vided for said election shall have
printed thereon the. words:
.ror Amendment No a.