El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-19

CITY Council shall fill the vacancy or va
cancies caused BY the expiration Of the term
or terms Of such retiring commissioner or
COMMISSIONS
ANY vacancy in said commission caused bv
death. resignation or otherwise shall be filled
by the mayor. with the approval OF the CITY
Council for the unexnired term OF such re-
tirlnE com missioner
SECTION lob The civil service commits
sior shall make such rules ana regulations
for the proper conduct Of its business as it
shall find necessary and eLpedieut and shall
have the right ard authority to employ a
secretary 20 said commission who shall be
paid by the city at a salary fixed by the
termiued DIV said commission
The said commission among other things
shall provide for the Classification OF the
employees OF the fire and police DEPARTMENTS
Of the CITY OF Fl Paso eligible to civil serv-
ice- said commission shah also make such
provisions as IL shall deem exuedient for
competitive and free examination as 70 the
fitness IN regard 10 said classified service for
the eligible list from which vacancies shall
De filled for period Of not less than twelve
the classified list Of aDDointees and employees
and after being placed on said classified list
any promotion must be based on merit ex-
EMPLOYEES Of the police and fire deDart-
n tents OF the city o. p Paso who NAV al
the time Of the adoption OF this article have
been In actual service OF said citv for as
snuch rs one year shail retain lhelr respec-
tive positions and be placed on the classified
SECTION Zoe ANY EMPLOYEES OF the civil
service department OF the Citv Of FL PasO
oiate head o. the department under which
h. is emnloycl- and thereupon his Falary
Of Suspension shall forthwith file with the
civil service commission q statement OF the
IN DAYS amer s--cr sI5s,,--,scr tfs a-77,il,,-s
SO suspended NAV if he desires file an ap-
peal with said commission who shall hold
an inquiry within ten DAYS thereafter. and
said commission shall make decision within
not the ernnIove shall be- permauentIv dis
missed from the service Of the citv or re-
iugs shall De- public and conducted under
such rules and regulations as the commission
shall be final In order TO perfect the appeal
as hereinhefore provided i shall only be
a written statement showing in what de-
uartment he was employed when and FOR
him DENYING the truth o the matters
'iHlLro IA llr AleIleuL OF Lne oIflcer 50
IaI rom ~ decision Of sid sispe en-
officer. which Statement shan he sicreJ s-,i
su cru 20 hv the emplove So suspended In
pension bv the civil service commission. ne
Judgment % the officer susue ndiuE the en-
Cloye shall De presumed 20 Dee correct. and
the burden shall De uDon the suspended en-
pioNe 20 show that said suspension was
SECTION 10d That after the adoptfon
OF police deual lIueuts in the Citv OF Fl PasO
shan be filled by the mayor and CITY Coun-
cal bv persons only who are recommended
bv this commission for appointment TO III
SECTION ice That the chairman OF the
police and fire departments shall be MEM
Der Of said commission without q vote and
only tu an advisory capacity. il being the
intention 20 vest Tn said commission full
power TO determine who shall COMPOSE the
emploves Of the fire and police departments
Of the 0itv Of Fl Paso. Texas
SECTION 1Uf- As 90 officers and employees
Of the CITY not placed under this commission
the present charter shall remain in full force
and effect as 20 such appointment removal
etc unless amended at this or some suisse
oueut election.
Amend Section Isl so as TO hereafter read
~ follows
SECTION ISL Every ordinance imposing
any penalty. fine Imurisonment OF forfeiture
fof the violation OF It's provisions shall after
the passage thereof be published once in the
official paper and the proof Of such pub
location by the printer or publisher OF such
new SNAPPER taken before anv officer author
lied 90 administer oath and filed with the
CITY clerk. or any other competent proof Of
such publication shall be conclusive evidence /