El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-04
SneriaI Nntlces-

Special Notices.
I
( have authority at viii TO suspend without
I - o e-t. g-l,5 s..-- l -
/ person so removed he shall file his reasons
] therefor with the city clerk for the in
In addition thereto the MAYOR shan have
more than thirty DAYS with or without nay.
: any officer or agent Of the CITY neither
hu- in all such cases he shall suspend by
b written order. which shall be forthwith
P scented to the city council at the first meet
/ inE thereof. I'm which order he shall set
I gether with mis- recommendation TO the
council in The premises
/ CIV IF n Peso Tt.xas eb5II ro+ after
. under the control and supervision Of the
FIRE department. htTeln , Srsated-
There is hereby established a civil service
fire and police commission which shall con-
SIS Of three persons resident citizens q the
said city for a period Of more than three
wears. Immediately after this amendment
goes into effect OF as soon thereafter as
practicable the mayor. with the approval
q the city council shall appoint three ciEi-
service com missiouers 1gho shall serve with
out comDensation: their term or office shah
be for a period or one Two and three : ears
. resDectively or until their successors are
APPOINTED and Qualified the length OF the
term OF oiflce or sucn cninTnlssiorers snaL
h- determined by lott that every year there
after the mayor with the approval Of the
CITY Council. shall appoint "a comm ssior-r
10 fill the vacancy caused by the eNpira-
sioner- ANY NacancF N SAID commission
caused by death resignation OF otherwise
shall be filled hy the mayor with the ap-
Droval OF the city Council Tor the uneN-
Dired term OF such retiring commissioner
section lob
The civil service commission shall mak-
suc1 rules ana resu-ations tor the proper
sarF ana eNueniert with ful authority %
enforce the attendance o. witnesses and the
have the right and aufh6-itv to employ Z.
secretary TO said commission who shall De
city council. and whose duties snau be de-
( termined by said commission
.-T1.'ir,-ss ~ tbe f7-s s-F 1910. 5e----,a7i--
ice said commission shall also make such
PROVISIONS as i shall deem eNuedient for
for he eligible isl from b5cb vacs-.ies
shan be filled for period Of not less than
i1p0n the cIaszifi.d iisf Of aDpoinTees and
employee and after being placed on said
on merit. eXnerie7c. and reco-d
Employees Of the police and fire depart
ments OF the City OF II Paso who may at
the time OF the adoption OF this article have
been in actual service of said civ FOR rs
mich as one year shall retain their resDec-
tive positions. and BE- placed on the CLASH
flee list By said coIlIlission-
ANY employes Of the civil service depart
men- Of the Cirv Of Fl Paso may De sus-
pended by the mayor or immediate head OF
the department under which he IS en-
pioyed- and thereuDon his salary shah cease
the officer making the order Of suspension
shall forthwith file with the civil service
commission "a statement Of the Suspension
and his reasons therefor within ten DAYS
after such suspension The employe so sus-
with said commission Who shall hold an in
uuiry within ten DAYS thereafter ane $40
commission shall make a decision within ten
days after the hearing as 20 whether or not
sIe einploFe si.--- ~ periils i3eIl5-S e--iiiis
in his employment All such hearings shall
he pubic ana ccnaue {ed under slch rl-es
= ina IN YIlsl q DeILelI M 5up-t- t7
sary FOR said suspended emDloye -o file "a
written statement 7I-osfinE IN Nn-l lep-Il-
be vas sGspende4. and a statement ~ Nun
QtnklnE lh- LuLu u ne matters enaiLr1
IN the statement OF the officer SO susuenllI-s
decision or said susDen1lnE otiicer- which
statement shall be signed and sworn % br
on appear from "r1er p- SUSPENSION hF Lne
civil service commission the Judgment o.
81 presumed TO b. correct and tHe burden
shaH he upon the SUSPENDED emDloye TO
section IOd.
That after the adoDuon Of this amend :
naiimeats in the CITY q 81 Paso shan Be
filled by the may and CITY council hv per
commission for appointment 70 fin such va
That the chairman OF the police and fire
d. partnnent- shall BE- a member Of said com
mission without vote and only in am adj
terrnine Who snail compose the ernulov-s ~
the fire and police departments Of the Cirv
section lot
As 10 officers and employees Of the city
not placed under this commission. the pres
eut charter shall remain in fun force and
effect q
unless amended ar this or some subsequent
amend Section Isl so as to hereafter read
section 49,
Every ordinance imposing any penalty.
fine Imprisonment or forfeiture for the vio-
iation OF It's provisions. shall after the pass
paper and the proof Of such publication by
taken before any officer authorized 20 adj
minister oath. and filed with the CITY Clerk.
or any other competent proof q such pub
courts OF the publication and promulEatiou
Of such ordinance provided such ordinances
shall De presumed 20 have been So published
amend Section 1el so as 20 hereafter read
Section 1911.
The Mayor of the City Of TT Paso shall
receive a salary Or 10000 per annuu- pay
-reliyh i9I ~ services relulred q MN IN
der the charter and ordinances OF the city.
ana shall devote all Of his time TO the serv-
Ices OF the city, each alderman shall re-
ceive a salar, Of S24o0-06 Der auuum. pay
ft AN monthly lfleflLS- IN ruIl Htfl-
faction for all services required OF him UNI
der this charter and orliuances Of the city.
ana shall devote not less than six hours eN-
ciuslTelT 10 the service of the city
Al the first meeting in January OF each
ana every year ending in odd number.
or as soon thereafter as practicable the citv
council shall fix hv ordinance the COM
neEsaticn or salary 20 be paid TO AN CITY of
Ulcers and employees for the ensuing Two
years and such compensation so liked shall
not be increased or diminished during the
tei in Tor which such officer was elected or
Passed and approved this -Sth day Of
Seutcmber a d. 1916
Tom Lea
Attest