The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-08

from time TO time. make changes 10
the eNistinR rules. ana provide the
time such rules shall 80 into effect
and for the publication thereof The
lciNli service commission shall ap-
point board OF examiners OF three
members, who shall examine and
lgcrtify all applicants FOR engineers
ieenser under such rules as may
be prescribed by said commission,
Section ia. All applicants for OF.
tices or place. Ia the classified civil
service shall be subjected to OK
ANIMATION. which shall be public.
lcempetitivc, ana open 10 all citisens
lof the United states with specified
Limitations as to residence. age, sex,
health, habits experience, moral
character ana qualifications to per-
form The duties OF tho office or place
70 be nlled, all OF which shall be
prescribed by rule TN advance OF the
examination. such examinations
shall be practical tn their character
and shall relate TO those matters
which Will fairly test the relative
ldier barge the duties % the poaitiOns
Ito which they seek 60 be appointed
and shall include. when appropriate,
tests OF physical qualifications,
skin. The Sommis.ioa snail from
time 20 time confer with the heads
lof departments as 90 the nature and
Scope OF examinations affecting em~
lmsnta. The commission shall have
1.-THE risht 60 dcsiEnats persons, eth
Ter Ia or not In the official service
luf tho city, 20 act as examiners,
Every applicant for examination. on
lesrt lAeorera and applicants for pro-
motion. shall pay an examination
fee OF one dollar Preference In am
lployment shall. all other things be-
Ing equal be given 60 electors %
the city and heads OF families. The
Communication shafl provtae by ruiz
for notico Of the time. place and
scope OF every examination.
Section ils. 4 register shah be
prepared from the returns OF the
various examinations for each grade
or class % positions In the classified
service OF the citv containing all
persons whose general average
standing upon examination for such
na fs IN fssa y s sSs r Sis u ,hs
lcommission, and who are otherwise
eligible. and such persons shall take
rank upon the register In the order
ltermined by examination. without
refsrenee to Priority Of time Of o.
been removed from the classified
@ . or sssosns sdS St aors
shall be replaced on such eligible
lists. taking thstr rank thereon In
laccordance with their standing on
their efficiency standing during the
six months Immediately prior to
their removal
Section ia The eommisrion shall
by ita rries establish iiuss OF pro-
motion In the various departments
OF the classified service. provide for
promotions on the basis OF eff.
lcteney. seniority In rsryics and
standing upon examination. and
shall provide that vacancies shah
liz rffiea nv nroraosfon uhnre Dran.
tlcaois. All examinations for pro-
motion shall be competitive among
such members OF tho nsxt lower
grade. who have served a required
sire 70 submit themselves TO such
Examination The examinations for
promotions and csr;ificauons OF
candidates shall be the sans. as
near as mAy Be az provided for
Section ifs. The head OF tho de-
partment or office In which any
position classified under this act IL
mission OF any vacancies and the
commSfslon shall certify TO the APP
pointing officer the names and add
dresses OF the three candidates, IL
there shall be 50 many sliEibl..
for the class or grade TO which such
position belongs. except that In cases
| OF lahoFers where n choice by compo-
tltion 10 lmpracticabio tho commits
sslsctions may Be made sy Iot from
among those candidates proved fit BY
Examination. where there 10 more
than one position 10 be filled. the
commission may certify less NUN.
may also limit the number OF time.
the same person may be certified.
The appointing officer shall notify
this commission separately OF each
40 an
such places by appointment from the
persons certified TO him by the CON-
mission therefor. which appoint
ment. shall be on probation fer q
eommission may strike off the
names Of candidates from the reg
lister after they hays remained
thereon for q time to be limited By
period Of probation. The head OF the
department or office In which q can.
didats y employed may. for good
cause. discharge him upon assign
discharged his appointment shall be
deemed compists. To prevent thu
stoppags OF public business, or TO
meet extraordinary exiEenctes. the
appointinx. officer may. with the APP
provsi OF the commission. make
Temporary appointments to remain
In force not exceeding sixty days
and only. until regular appoint
charter can be made.
Section lie. The following city
Officers and empioyes shall not be
included tn the classified civil SER
vice. All slsctive officers. the heads
slons. ths city clerk, the chief OF
police the assistants corporation
counsel. the medical assistants and
purses smpioysa n III: division Of
OF the various boards provided By
this charter, the employees of the
library department. the private sec
retariss OF the mayor and the city
troiisr. provided. that when the city
requires the services OF experts for
work OF n special or temporary ma
ture and which f. not regularly re-
lquircd In any department.. the com
mission may allow appointment for
such service without examination.
Section III; All persons In the
classified civil! service shall be sub
| tect. for good cause. 20 suspenaior
Tor a period Of not exceeding thirty
days or removal from office or em-
pioymsnt by the head OF the depart
ment In which such employs IA
partmsnt fling with the civii aer-
vice commission his reasons for such
suspension or removal. Any en-
ploye 30 removed may, within ten
days aftar MS removal, demand an
Investigation and said civil service
commission shall thsreupon make
such investigation and shall submit
it's findings. together with its recon-
mendationg. TO the city manager IN
case such empioye II In one OF the
departments under the control OF
THE manager. or 20 the mayor In
case said employe IL working In N
depa the head whereof IL APP
pointed by the mayor. The decision
| OF the city manager or mayor as
to reinstatement shall In ali cases
| be final
Section i1s. Immediate notice in
writing shall bs given by the an.
pointing officer 20 the commission
of all appointments. permanent or
Temporary, made in the classified
service and OF all transfers, promo
lions. designations. or other changes
/ in the service from any cause ana
the date thereof. and record OF
| the same shall be kept by tho com
mission. When any place OF srn-