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con~r~ission upon such investigation, in lieu of affirming the removals suspension, demotion or discharge may modify the order of removal~ suspension, demotion or discharge by directing a suspension, without pay~ for a ~iven period, and subsequent restoration to duty, or demotion in classification, grade or pay; the ~co~mission may direct a lesser penalty than that given, but not a greater; the findings of the commission shall be certified in writing to the appointing power; and shall be forthwith en- forced by such officer. (b) If the appointing power fails to properly notify the accused or the commission of the removal, suspension, demo- tion or discharge of a person permanently appointed or induoted into civil service within forty-eight hours from the time of the removal, suspension, demotion or discharge was made~ the com~ mission shall set a date~ within fifteen days, for a hearing of the accused person Mud approve or disapprove the action taken by the appointing power~ and so notify the a~pointing power and the accused, as provided above. (c) If for good and sufficient reason s~y me~6er or members of the co~v~mission, the accused, the appointing power or his representative or the attorney for any of the~ should be prevented from attending the hearing on the date set by the com- mission, the commission may in its discretion adjourn the hearing to a later date, but said date must be set at the time of adjourn- merit, ~and must be within ~he next ensuing fifteen days, unless it iS duly shown to the co~mission, that it will be impossible to hold the hearing within said fifteen days, in which event the commission shall set the time of the hearing at the earliest possible date. (d) All investigations made by the commission pursuant to th~ provisions of this section shall be by public hearing, after reasonable notice to the accused of the time and place of such hearing~ at which hearing the accused shall be afforded an opportunity of appearing in person and by counsel, and presenting his defense. (e) If such order of removal, suspension, demotion or discharge be concurred in by the commission or by a majority thereof, the person so removed, suspended, demoted or discharged shall have the right to appeal thsrefrom tca court of o~iginal and unlimited jurisdiction in civil suits in the City of Ports- mouth. Such appeal shall be taken by serving upon the commission, the appointing power and the city attorney,_within thirty days after the entry of such order of judgment, a notice o~ appeal, an~ demanding that a certified transcript of the record and of all papers on file in the office of the commission affecting or relating to such order or judgement, be filed by the commission with suc~ court. T~e co~mission shall, forthwith after the filing of such notice, make, certify and file such transcript with such court. The court of origi'nal and unlimited Jurisdic- tion in civil suits shall thereupon proceed to hear and determine such appeal in a sum.~mary manner upon the record; provided, how- ever, that such hearing shall be confined to the determination of whether the order or Judgement of removal, suspension: de- motion or discharge made by the appointing power and concurred in by the co~mission, was or was not made for cause, and no appeal to such court shall be taken excep~ upon such grounds.