Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-20

pettiyo examination of applicants from the other
grades OF that group, aud the list of names from
which the appointment is TO be made shall be pre-
pared and certified, as provided in the preceding
rule; but if no such applicants are found compe
tent, The appointment shall be open to an examine
uon OF all applicants, conducted in accordance with
the provisions for admission TO the lowest grade.
5.-ApphcantS certified or otherwise gu lifted for
appointment as cashiers Of collectors of customs
cashiers of assistant treosurers, cashiers Of post
masters, superintendent of the money order dtYl-
sion in the post office, and such other cust0dians of
largo sums of money may hereafter he designated
by the advisory board, and for whose pecunary
fidelity another officer is responsible shall never
thcleSs not be appointed, except with the approval
Of such Otner officer.
6.-P0stmasters whose annual salary isIless than
500 may be appointed upon the written requests of
applicants, with such evidence OF character and fit
ness as shall be satisfactory to the head of the de-
partment
6.-The appointment of all persons entering the
civil service, in accordance with these regulations
excepting persons appointed by the president, by
and with the advice and consent Of the senate, APP
poihtmehts OF postmaSter5 ana persons appointed
TO any position in foreign country.-shal be made
for probationary term of six months, during
when the conduct aud capacity OF such persons
shall be tested; and If, at the end of snch proba.
tionaly term, satisfactory proofs of their fitness
shall have been furnished by the board of eNNmin-
ers to the head OF the department in which they
shall have been employed during said term, they
shall be TeappOnted.
S,-IAe president win designate three persons in
each department of the public service to serve as
board OF examiners, which, under the supervision
OF the advising board and under regulations to be
prescribed by it, and at such times and places as it
may determine, shall conduct. personally or by per-
sons approved by the advising board, all investga-
ton and examination for admission into said de-
partments, OF for promotion therein,
ANY person who after long and faithful ser.
vice in department shall be incapacitated by men
tai or bodily inGrmUes for the efficient discharge
of the duties of the position, may be appointed by
the head Of the department, at his discretion to
position of less responsibility in the same depart
ment
1o,-Nothng in these rules shall prevent the ap
pOiiment Of aliens to positions in the consular ser
vice, which, by reason Of small compensation or o
other sufficient cause are, in the judgment of thC
appointing power, necessarily so filled, nor the APP
pointment OF such persons within the United State
as are Indispensable to the proper discharge of the
duties of certain positions, but who may not be ia
miliar with the English language or legally capable
or naturalization.
ll.-NO head of adepartment, nor any subordinate
officer of the government, shall as such officer, au.
thOrze, or permit or assist, in eyying any assess
ment OF money for political purposes, under the
form of voluntary contributions otherwise upon
any person employed under his control, nor snail
any such person pay any money 50 assessed
2.-tue advisory board shall at any time, recon.
mend to the president such changes in these rules
as it may consider necessary to greater eff.
| cheney Of the civil service.
l3.-FrOm these rules are excepted heads of de.
parments, assistant secretaries of departments, the
assistant attorney general and first assistant post
master general, solicitor general solicitor of the
treasury, solicitor Of internal revenue examiner o
| claims in the state department. treasurer of the
United States register Of the treasury first and sec
Ond controllers Of the treasury Judges of the United
States courts district attorneys private secretary
OF the president ambassadors and other public min
listers, superintendent of the coast survey director
of the mint, governors of territories, special com
mi5siOners, special annual visiting and examining
| boards, persons appointed to positions without
| compensation for services dispatch agents and
| bearers of dispatches.
NOVEL CLAIM.
Mr.. Lewis has presented Il petition in the SEN
ut iglt ,,gG
| ty, Va, asking compensation Of S2j25 for barn
| and goods destroyed by Col Baker to effect the
| capture Of John Wilkes Booth and d. c. Harold
in 1865. Booth and Harold were concealed
| in CARROTS barn, which was burned to gel
| them.
MINOR MATTERS.
The senate committee on foreign relations did
| no business to-day.
The cabinet has considered and approved to,
| day the regulations for the civil service recently
| framed by commission.
! William Orion appeared before the ways and
means committee To advocate reduction OF
| duty on telegraph wire.
| The senate finance committee, at their meet
| inc to-day, decided that the banks are not re.
| quircd to pay the dividend tax of the last five
months Of 1870.
| Inc Jolnt committee on printing decided that
| it IS eNpedent to publish editions Of the preSi-
| dentS message and accompanying documents
on foreign languages for home distribution.
Ibc report OF the proceedings in the senate
yesterday occupy over forty-eight columns OF
the Daily Globe, which is the longest report ever
| published the next morning Of Il congressional
debate.
Ihe banking and currency committee to-day
authorized their chairman to offer a resolution
for investigation into the causes of the suspen-
sion Of national banks in New York and else
where. Shoald the resolution be passed the
| committee will appoint subcommittee to 90
on to New York
senator Wilson proposes to offer resolution
adding new member to the committee on in
| yestieations. His idea is to Give the anti-ad-
mnlsratOn senators Il representation on the
committee. Senator Patterson will probably be
appointed lie is regarded us the mildest man
on that side,
Senator Schum will introduce Il resolution
calling upon the president TO inform the senate
what instructions have been given to command
erS OF United States ships on West India sta
tons. Also in regard to the question at issue
between the United States and Spain, and what
means have been taken to protect American citi-
Zens.
Senator Schurz has prepared a resolution in
structing the investigating committee TO INQUIRE
into the carriage system in the New York Gus
tom house; also whether any persons receive
presents from parties who control the carriage
system, iii order that they may secure larger
amount OF goods 10 be stored; also in regard to
baggage and other articles allowed TO come
IN without paying duty; together with the
amount of money lost TO the government by
these practices. These will be offered as an
amendment to Conklng's resolution for general
inquiry into the custom house at New York.