The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-19

Hhhli Wilfully or curruptlN deceive
or ohstruct any person Ia respect
or corruptiy or falsely mark, grade,
estimate or report upon tho eh-
animation or proper standing of any
person examined hereunder, or aid
IN doing so, or wiifuiiy or corrupt
~ make any false representation
| concerning tho same or concerning
the person examined, or wilfuly or
corruptly furnish to any person any
purpose % either improving or In :.
iuring the prospects or chances OF
any person 80 examined or Co he
examined 90 be appointed, employed o.
! promoted
section isa No person In the
classified service, or seeking admln-
sion thereto, shall be appointed, re-
| moved or suspended, or In any way
favored or Disseminated againat, be-
cause OF political opinions or affiiia-
lions or religious belief No ofu-
Ger or employee OF the city shah.
I directly or Indirectly. solicit re-
ceive or give. or DO In any manner
concerned In soliciting. receiving OF
or contribution for any political
party or political purpose whntso-
ever. The civil sorviee employees
shalt refrain from partisan activity
I Ia municipal campaigns.
Section isa. No applicant for APP
( pointment or promotion In the elias
sified civil service shall either al.
rectly or indirectly pay or promise
% pay any money OF other valuable
thins to any person whatever Tor
or on account OF his appointment or
promotion. nor shall he ask FOR or
recrtve any accommodation or as
Histance from any officer or en-
ploye IN said service, or Of any oth-
er person. In consideration OF any
political service 20 be rendered -
or Tor such person. or for the pro-
m ttion OF such person 10 any ottiee
s ,,an appointment, No rss ,9 an,n,s
state or national. except as 20 char
acter. residence or fitness 81 the
applicant shall be received or con
sid.red by any person concerned IN
any examination or appointment un-
dor this charter. aud no reoommen.
dalton whatever shall be made ny
or accepted from thu mayor. city
manager or any member OF the city
council
section iss The commission
shall certify Go the city comptroller
I all appointments 10 places and OF
ficea IN the classified civil service,
Neither the comptroller or auditing
body shall approve the payment OF
nor shall the treasurer pay. any
salary or wages 60 any person Tor
services as an officer or cmploye OF
the city unies. such person u oc-
pioyment recording 90 Che provisions
OF law. and ~ shown hY the ceru-
fIcate OF tho civil service commits
stem 20 be entitled 10 payment there
for.
section i.s. ANY civil service em-
pleys who ahnti wilfuilN or through
cutpahie negliRence violate any OF
the civil service provisions OF thl.
charter. and who nhati be convicted
thereof after a trial before the civil
service commission. shall be dis
missed from the service OF the city
and he Ineligible 70 reappointmeut.
Any officer or euptays ~ thr city.
other than those holding office rn-
der the civii service. who shall vii
fully or through euipabie neEu-
reaco violate any Of the ctNil scr.
who shall Do convicted thereof. shall
forfeit his office or position. and
shall be Ineligible 60 hold any Of
flee or place % employment under
tbs city therrsfisr Any other nsr.
son who shall wilfuiiy. or through
culpa bic negligence. violate any ~
the civil service provisions % THIS
charter shall be punished a. pre-
scribsd BY ordinance. rhs city covn.
Ell shall provide by ordinance Tor
prosecutions under this section.
section t7s. Any person N me
classified civil service who shall be
injured In the discharge % DUTY 40
az to be temporarily disabled. shall
ecise during such Disability full pay
for not to exceed thirty days or
half pay for not 10 exceed stx
months. and II such persons shsii be
so as 10 DO permanently disabled. or
for an Indefinite length OF tine.
such person shall receiv. pay while
such disability continues In an
amount 20 be fsst ~ INC NY
cent % tho pay rscsiv~d by such
person al tho tire OF intury. Tbs
commission shall prescribe such
rslss ar may be necessary Ter car
ryfng out the psrpcsss % thir SEQ
medals 81 honor Tor dis,inguishsd
bravery or service while In the iino
II futf
section Iz7. The head % any de-
partm~nt shall grant fifteen days
vacation with pay In any ono year
70 any person or cmploye IN the ser
vice Of the city who has been rcEu-
larry and continuously employed Tor
section iss An persons who at
tho tins Of the adoption OF this
charter are regular civil service ~m-
pIoyes snall cont,nne ,o per'o,ss
suhjec, 20 the provisions Of this
charter. Those who by the adoption
81 this charter are for The frat
time included In the classified civil
adoption continuously served the
City In the same capacity FOR six
months Immediately prior thereto.
shall be qualified for their respective
positions without further examine
ton. subject TO classification by the
orrieEns. TERMS AND ssrsHIEs
Section 100. Elective officers OF
the City OF Seattle shall be the
ma yor and the members 81 the city
council. The appofnttve officers OF
the city Of Seattle shall be all those
appointed by the mayor. the coun-
eli and the city manager. as pro-
vfded I'm this charter.
section $50. Tho term OF elective
officers shall be for two years and
until their successors are elected and
Unless o,harwise expressly pro.
v,dea in this charter. the term OF
every appoinfive officer shall be
for four years and, except In case
Of removal. until bis successor u
appointed and qualified.
Section f3f. The terms Of all Of
fieerr elected by popular vote shall
commence AZ twelve o'clock. noon.
on the second Monday after their
election. and they shall qualify be.
fore said date The terms OF all
other officers shall commence upon
the date % their qualification. which
shall he within ten days after their
election or appointment. unless the
time Tor QUALIFICATION ~ 'stenuen
by the appointing power.
Section 132. Every officer OF the
city and each Of his assistants. he
fore entering upon the duties Of his
office. shall take ana subscribe an
oath or affirmation that he viii sup
mort the constitution Of tho United
States and OF tho state OF Washing
ton and that no will faithfully com
piy with and abide by all the re-
autr~ments OF the charter and ordi-
nances OF the City of Seattle. and
will faithfully demean himself In
section f33 All saiaried 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 auretics. 10 the city In such
surn ms shall be designated by ordi-
nance. conditioned for the faithful
performance Of his duties and for