Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-29
Civil Service E eform

The following is q summary Of the ruler LOT
reform Of the Civil Service which the cOmmis-
riouers reported, and which President Grant in
his message communicating them to Congress
says have been adopted and will go into effect
On the first day of January, 1872, under the
law referred to, as interpret it,
Number one, provides that no person th.li be
admitted to the civil service who shall not nave
pssted /. satisfactory examination in speaking
reading AMI writing the English language
Number two, provides for the appointment OF
an Advisory Board of suitable persons, to be
employei by the President, which Board shall
50 far as practicable, grant positions IN eAch
branch Of the civil service, and shall grade each
group, from the lowest to the highest, Tor pro
motion The group for sdmission always to be
appointed to the lowest grade, and TO sncn posi-
tions &c cannot be grouped or graded.
Grade shall be filled sitter due public notice, from
the ranks of persons who hsve passed public
connective examination Of the Board conduct
ING such competitive examination. The Board
conducting such competitive examination snaH
nrsn.re list Of competitors in the order OF their
excellence. and shall name TO the appointing
noWer not more than three OF those stanclng
highest and from the names thus certihei the
appointment shall be made
Fourth-A vacancy occurring in any graue
above the lowest shall be filed by competitive
examination Of applicants from other grades OF
the groupl -.-.-,.,
in positions where large sums OF money Is nAh-
dled. shall not be appointed without the con-
sent Of the officers who are responsible Tor 'he''
pecuniary fidelity.
Sixth-Postmssters whose salary is less 'nAn
$500 may be appointed with proofs OF chsrs'-
ter, etc.
Seventh-The appointment OF all persons en-,
ternp the civil service, except persons appointed
-, ~ Pres;dent. with the advice and consent of
the Sen.te, and the appointments Of postmAsiers
and nersons appointed to the service IN a foreign
country m.y be made for probation any time no'
exceeding ak months, and at the end OF TINS
term they shall be ire-appointed on pIoots OF
their fitness furnished to the head OF the De-
rsrtment Of the Board of Examiners.
Eiehth-The President will designate three
persons in each department to act as Board OF
Examiners, to be under the supervision oil the
Advisory Board. 49,.
Nintb-Persous long in the service incapa-
cisted to perform their duties by mental or bodi-
" infrmity, may be appointed al the dl'cre non
Of the head of department to & position OF less
responsibility. -,
Tenth-Aliens not familiar with the Eagish
language nay be appointed to positions IN the
consular service when the compensation Is 'm,A
/ and for reasons sufficient to the appointing
/ power. I'LL
Ele,enth-No officer il any department shall
levy assessments for political purposes under color
| Of voluntary contributions.
Twelfth-The Advisory Board sAau al any
! time recommend 70 the President such changes
/ TO these rules ss are deemed necessary.
Thirteenth-From these rules are excepted
the heads Of departments, Assist Mt Secretaries
Of departments. the Assistant Attorney-General
and The Firs; Assistant Postmaster General, Sol
ieitor-General, Solicitor Of the Treatury, Naval
Solicitor, Solicitor Of the laternal Revenue
Examiner Of Claims in the State department,
Treasurer Of the United Ststes, Register OF the
Treasury, First and Second Comptroller OF the
Treasury, Judges of the United States Courts.
District Attorneys, Private Secretary OF the
President, Ambassadors and other public Minis
tiers. Superintendent Of the Coast Survey, Dlrec-
tor Of the Mint Governors of Territories, Special
Annual Visiting and Examining Boards, persons
appointed 70 positions without compensation Tor
services Despatch Agents and Bearers Of Des-
patches