The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-17

.hau 80, no person or offic~r
or obstruct any person In respect
70 hts or her right OF oxnmtnn lion.
or corruptly or falsely mark, grade,
es.imate or report upon the ex-
,inauon or proper standing OF any
person examined hereunder, or aid
~ ueing So. or wilfully or corrupt
! " mako any false rcnranentntIon
CONCERNING the same or concerning
We person examined. or wiifully or
SoIruptiy furnish 20 any person any
special or secret information fos tho
purpose OF either improving or In =
luflhg the prospects or chances OF
any person 30 examined or TO ba
eAemined, 10 be appointed, employed Or
promoted.
section iaf No person In the
classified service, or seeking ndmia-
sion thereto, shall he appointed re-
moved or suspended. or In any way
favored or Disseminated against, be-
cause OF political opinions or affilia b
tons or religious belief No offi-
scr or employe OF tho city shall,
directly or indirectly. solicit re-
celNe or give, or be In any manner
concerned In soliciting. receiving or
Swing any assessment. subscription
or contribution for any political
party or political purpose whatso-
ever. The civil service employees
shall refrain from partisan activity
In municipal campaigns.
Section iaa. No applicant for ap-
pointment or promotion In the elias
nified civil service shall either di-
rectly or Indirectly pay or promise
70 pay any money or other valuable
thing 20 any person whatever for
or on account OF hts appointment or
promotion, nor shall he ask for or
receive any accommodation or as
aistancc from any officcr or etn-
er person. In consideration OF any
political service 60 be rendered ~
or for such person. or for the pro"
IA ,tion ~ such person 20 any offlce
OF appointment No reeommc,in.'a,s,.-
ton by any officer. city, county
state or national. except as 20 char
acter. residence or fitness Of tho
applicant shall DO received or con
ridered by any person concerned W
any examination or appointment un-
der this charter. and no roeoWmcn-
dalton whatever shall DO made ~
or accepted from tho mayor. city
manager or any member Of tho city
council
Section iaa The commission
shall certify TO the city comptroller
all appointments 10 places and OF
ficcs In the classified civil services
and all vacancies occurring therein
Neither the comptroller or auditing
body shall approve tho payment Of
nor shall the treasurer pay. any
salary or wages 90 any person Tor
services as an officer or employ" or
the city unless such person T. oe-
cupying an office or place of em-
picyment seoording TO the provisions
% law. and is shown BY the eFru-
ficate OF the civil service commits
sion 10 be entitiod TO payment there
sectien fas, Any civil service ems
pioys who shall wilfuily or through
culpabic negligence violate any q
the civil service provisions OF THIS
charter. and who shall 10 conylctsd
thereof after a trial before The eisi
missed from the service Of the city
and be ineligible 60 reappointmcnt
Any officer or smpioys OF the city,
other than those holding office un-
der the civil service. who shali vii
fully or through cuipable nerii-
xeuce violate any of the civil ser.
Vice provisions OF this charter. and
who shall be convicted thereof. shall
forfeit s ne ,o 9ttss o. Rs sg sny s Ss
flee or place 81 employment under
IN. city thereafter. Any other per
son who shall wilfuiiY. or through
cuipahle negligence. violate any ~
charter shall DO punished as pre-
scribei BY ordinance. The city eouu-
eli shall provide by ordinance Tor
prosecutions under this section.
Section ifs, Any psrson 70 ns
as 10 be Temporarily disabled. shall.
unisss otherwise .eompsnsated, re-
ceivs during such disability fail pay
for no, 70 exceed thirty . asy' =. ~
months, and ~ such persons shall Be
In tured vale In the discharge OF duty
so as 20 be permanently disabled. or
for an indefinite length OF time.
such disability continues in an
amount 20 be fixed by the city
council. not exceeding twenty per
cent OF 'hs pay received BY such n
person a. tho ure o. ,nlvsrs. ~, nns
rules as may ee necessary for car
ryinR out the purposes. % thi. soc.
,Io5 and nay nay Ps9vi sls,,n :l,ss
bravery or service while In the hne
Section isr. IN. head OF any de-
vacation with pay In any one year
any ar en-, Or ss%psy' s !. ,ss r.sa
larry and oonilnuousiY employed Tor
at s ls.is s' i,x1 '.l An person. who a,
the time Of the adoption Of this
S ployss sss s fse continue 10 perform
their respective duties under and
subject 20 the provisions OF this
charter. Those who by the adoption
e shs .s sssrss r ar: s d tnr M elv
service. and who have prior 20 u.
adoption continuously served the
city Ia the same capacity for SIX
months Immediately prior thereto.
shall he qualified for their respective
positions without further sxamina-
ton. subject TO classification by tho
oFFicEns, TERMS AND sALARIEs
Section iss Elective officers Of
mayor and the members Of the city
council The appointivs officers OF
the city Of Seattle shall be all those
appointed by tho mayor. the coun-
chi and The city manager, as pro-
section iso. The term OF elective
officers shall be for two years and
until their SUCCESSORS are elected and
Unless otherwise expressly pro-
vlded In this charter, the term OF
every appointive officer shah be
for four years and, except In case
OF removal. until bis successor is
APPOINTED nnd q Ts. ,.Tn. a, al, OF.
ficsrs elected by popular. vote shall
commence at twelve o'clock, noon,
on the second Monday after their
election, and they shall qualify be;
other officers shall eommencs upon
the date OF their qualification, which
shall be within ten days after their
election or appointment. unless the
time. for qualification Is extended
lby the appointing power.
Section ia2. Every officer OF the
city and each OF his assistants. be-
/ fore entering upon the duties OF his
office. shall take and subscribe an
oath or affirmation that no will SUP.
mort the constitution of tho United
| states and Of the state OF Washing
| ton and that he will faithfully com
| ply with and abide by all the re-
oulrements of the charter ana ordi-
nances OF the City OF Seattle. and
Will faithfully demean himself In
section las. All ssiaried officers
| Of the city, except police officers.
and all other officers and employees
having under their custody and con-
troll money or property OF the city,
shall. before entering upon the
duties OF office. give bond. with APP
proved sureties. TO the city IN such
sum as shall be designated by ordi-
nance. conditioned for the faithful