Kirby v. Nolte

These are' cross-appeals from a declaratory judgment of the- circuit court of the City of St. Louis, construing certain provisions of the new Article XVIII of the-City Charter, which was adopted at a special- election on September 16, 1941. The Article, purposes “to provide a modern and comprehensive system of personnel administration” with civil service regulations designed to classify all positions; measure the fitness of the occupants thereof; evaluate their services and pay them accordingly: and to provide indefinite (long time) tenure of employment and advancement on a merit basis, with-…