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

| = $500 Suspensions ana leaves OF
aNsence. aud tho commission may
| from time 60 time make changes IN
thc 1Nistihg rules. and provide the
TIME such rules shall go into effect
SUI Ter tho publication thereof. The
lNa service commission shall an.
PHiht board OF examiners OF three
tlnin nefA, who shall examine and
lverufy all applicants fer engineers
licenses under such rules as may
% prescribed by said commission.
Section ii7. All applicants for OF
service sh lsgiiss IN the classified eiyll
animation. which shall DO public
lS.mpeutiNc. aud open TO all citizens
lot the United States with specified
LIMITATIONS as to residence, age. seS,
character and qualifications 20 per
FORM the duties OF the office or place
70 be ftllcd, all OF which shall be
lfloeetihel bN rule IN advance ~ the
eNa,nl patton, such examinations
snail he practical In their character
which viii fairly test the relative
/ gepc city OF the persons examined Go
alHrh argc the dutie. OF tho positions
20 whlch they seek 20 be appointed
tests OF physical qualifications.
hcaith and manual or professional
Skull The commission shall from
time 20 time confer with the heads
~" NFHaA htNAtHNN AH 10 tNe hAtMf0 anu
scope OF examinations affecting em-
lptoyes fer their resnectiVe depart
mcnts. The commission shall have
the risht TO designate persons. eth
ler " or not In tho official service
get the city, 20 act as examiners
Every applicant for cNaiaination. *.
cent lahorers and applicants Tor nro-
motion. shall pay an examination
tse OF ono dollar, Preference IN ems
iPloNment shall all other things hc.
ling equal be given 10 electors .cf
inc city ana heads Of families. The
commission shall provide BY rule
Tor notice OF tho time. place and
scope OF every examination.
section lls. A register shall be
prepared from the returns OF the
various examinations for each grade
Tor class OF positions IN the classified
service OF the citv containing all
standing upon examination Tor sach
lstale or class IL not less than a
minimum fixed by the rules OF tho
com mission, and who are otherwise
cngible. and such persons shall take
rank upon the register IN the order
iot their relative excellence as de-
ltermined by examination. without
rctsronce 90 priority OF time Of ex-
animation. All persons who have
leivli service threuk n re rsdSesien n
ltercc on account Of lack OF work
sNau be replaced on such eligible
lists. taking their rank thereon Ia
accordance with their standing on
Original examination as modified BY
their efficiency standing during the
six months Immediately prior TO
their removal
Section iia The commission shall
10y is rules establish lines OF pro-
motion In tho various departments
of tho classified service, provide for
promotions on tho basis OF effi.
lcieney. seniority In service and
sss pFov sgon ina. Sassnsis. .sa
be fillsd b, promotion where prac-
iticable. All examinations for pro-
motion shall be competitive among
such members OF the next lower
grade. who have served required
minimum time Ia such grade. as de-
sire TO submit themselves 60 such
Examination The examinations Tor
promotions and certifications Of
candidates shall be the same. as
near as may be. as provided for
loriEtrat appointment
Section lis. The head OF the de-
Ipartment or office in which any
position classified under this act IL
mission OF any vacancies and the
lcommission shall certify TO the ap-
pointing officer the names and ad :
dresses OF tho three candidates, ~
standing highest upon Il. register
for the class or grade 10 which such
position belongs. except that In cases
lof iaborers where choice by compe-
tition 10 impractieabls the commits.
selections may DO made by lot from
lamonE those candidates proved tit by
Examination. Where there II more
than one position to be filled, the
Der than three for each office. and
may also limit tho number OF times
Tire same person may be certified.
The appointing officer shall notify
lposition 10 be titled and shall fiii
such places by appointment from the
persons certified TO him by the com
mission therefor. which appoint
Psss I; :s ). H. .. Sn q: is. f'T m:
names Of candidates from the reg.
ister after they have remained
thereon t2r = time to be limited y
period OF probation. the head Of tho
department or office IN which . can :
didats 10 employed may. for good
cause. discharge him upon assign
10 the eonmission. II he is not 90
discharged hi. appointment shall be
Ideemed complete; To prevent the
stoppagc Of public business, or 70
appointinK officer may. with the sp-
lprovai % the commission. make
/ Temporary appointments to remain
in force not exceeding sixty days
and only until REGULAR sppoint.
charter can be made.
Section iis. The following city
officers and employees shall not be
Included In the classified civil ser
OF all departments, bureaus and divi-
i sions, the city clerk, the chief OF
police the assistants corporation
counsel. the medical assistants and
nurses employed In the division OF
of the various boards provided by
this charter, the employees OF the
library department. the private sec
retaries OF ne mayor sna The city
ltroiler. provided, that when the city
requires the services of experts for
work OF a special or temporary ma
lture and which Is not regularly re-
lauired In any department. the com
mission may allow appointment for
such service without examination.
section III, An persons in the
Ifor q period OF not exceeding thirty
days, or removal from office or en-
lployment by the head OF tho depart
ment in which such employs IL
partment fling with the civil SER
vice commission his reasons for such
suspension or removal Any en-
pioys so removed may. within ten
days after his removal. demand an
investigation and said civil service
commission shall thereupcn make
such Investigation and shall submit
its findings. together with its recon
mendations, 20 the city manager IN
case such employee II In one OF the
departments under the control OF
the manager. or to the mayor In
case said employe H. working In a
! department, the head whereof II APP
ipolnted by the mayor. The decision
OF the city manager or mayor az
to reinstatement shall In all cases
be final.
Section f1e Immediate notice in
writing shall be given by tho APP
lpoInting officer to the commission
OF all appointments. permanent or
temporary, made In the classified
service and OF all transfers, promo
lions. designations. or other changes
lin the service from any cause and