The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-12-28
The Civil Service Reform.


We alluded last week to the fact that
p:l,4
tE' i''''"'ht; ny special message, hau
.,..,,.,n;tta,I la Congrass tbo ro,,o,t of .ho
commissioners on civil service reform,
and EXPRESSED his pnrposc to he cp;ded
i"tuNc 10y the rules recommended. They
are ~ take effect on tho fret dow Of Low
m '''S VI - ''i
uIN next. The following are the rules
..lNulpd IN.
~ 3- No person shat be admitted to any
I"N""n III me ciVll service within the appoint
iu1il' "i ne PRESIDENT OF the heads of depart
larht> VINO Is rot citizen Of the United States,
Ao sinai not have furnished satisfactory evil
.''n'' ~ regard 10 his character, health and
&c., ana VINO shall not have passed satistac-
'NIN pNtnnatlon IN speak ng, reading and
"rling the English language.
NO. =. An advisory board OF suitable per-
e.W>-to be employed by the President under
70, on section of the act of March 3, 1871 en-
4lifu An ACT making appropriations for sum
&IN tiNH expenses OF the government for thu
4a'iN year ending June 80, 1872, and for other
purposes shall SO far as is practicable,
-'uuP me positlohs III each branch OF the civil
he according TO the character of the duties
Z" performed. and shall grade each group
'tohl inc lowest to the highest for the purpose
promotion within the groups. Admission
VI setN ICE SHAH always De TO The lowest
4FAue OF any group, and to such positions as
Hlnot be grouped or graded admission shall
' ,le'erihIhtH IS provided for the lowest
sFAue.
N"' o, vacancy occurring in the lowest
-tAde 81 any group OF offices shall be filled after
WE IupIc notice from all applicants who shall
IF>,.nl themselves, and VINO shall have furnish
ul The evidences and satisfied the preliminary
HUMILIATION already mentloGed and who shall
'o'P passed. Public competitive examination
'Gs' NOR Know ledge, ability and special
F'H',ie-'iloiN lot the duties OF the ONCE. The
''IH c9hduetn& such competitive eXamna-
iu Slidil prepare under the supervision OF the
.NofF board a INST OF the names of applicants
.' p'uet % lhelr excellence as proved by
5Nauihaiioh beginning with the highest,
IAN men ter'ily 10 me nominating or ap-
'Hg4 " power, Is me case may be, the names
t1U"'nS ~ we mead OF such list, not exceeding
alHe' hh- from me names thus certified the
.o'N'h ~ Hhal! be made
Wv. T. vacancy occurring IN any grade Of
sa"u. ol "'hcefs' inc lowest shall be 1illed by
''nl0'lIiIe examination OF applicants from
l'l SIaueS OF thal group, ana the list OF names
t''ii uHh the appointment Is TO be made shall
prepared and certified as provided in the
'trr,"hS RUE; but II no such applicants are
.''a' .|'Hleteii'' Inc appointment shall De
i"n' ana me examination OF all the employees
'l''' pe conducted IN accordance with the pro-
,,'uN i'i inihlsslon to the lowest grade.
NPPHtahts cerllhed or otherWlse
i'''..i, '"i appointment as cashiers OF collectors
EuSlolnS' CASHIERS OF assistant treasurers,
NiIvls oi poSlilasters, superlntendents OF the
money ohler DIVISIONS III post-ofhces, and sach
'"sI 'u>todlaiis o. large sums OF money as
"''l hereafter Ne designated by the advisory
e. Us ava" iof whose pecunlary fidelity another
'''i = Iesloh>loie' snail nevertheless. not be
'!f''Ht,,l except with the approval of such
'Itf oineer.
'' IosltiA>lerS whose annual salary is
'li'u gu" may ne appointed upon the writ
iVtueSt "l the applicants, with such evil
.'e o! 'Aar4rter and fitness as shall be salts
"iN W lne heai OF the department.
W., ihe appointment of all persons en-
il'i4 lht 0lFl service IN accordance with these
t-HHt-loi>' excepting persons appointed by
"g 1 silent by and with the advice and con-
u' ~ tne senate, the appointments of post
masters and persons appointed to any position
y" 2 lorelSn country, shall be made for pro-
'fhionarV term of six months, during which
ut 'ondQct and capacity of such persons shall
~ 'f>ie'i' anu II, at the end OF such probation
Hly irin satisfactory proofs of their fitness
'AiH nave been furnished by the board of eX-
,ii'iherS 70 the head of the department in which
IVY shhu nave been employed during said
l tHeN Sflail he re-appolnted.
no. : ne President will designate three
ltiS rs IN each department of the public ser
wee 20 serve rs Board of Examiners which
'hIer me supervision of the Advising Board,
tl" uiurF Inc regulations to be prescribed by
IT. ana Ill such lines and places as it may de-
HIi'ilhP' shal conduct personally or by per-
h' approved by the Advising Board, all in
N'Ni'atlpns and examinations for admission
H,9 Nald departments, or for promotion therein.
No-9 y. ANY person who, after long and faith
l'' service IN department. shall be incapaci-
ittG IN mental or bodily intirmiteS for the
".'rht discharge of the duties of the posi-
y )n may be appointed by the head of the de-
lftftEeht. at his discretion, to position of less
f l"hslbIiltv IN the same department.
So. H.. Nothing in these rules shall prevent
HT appointment of aliens to positions in the
1n",uIaf service which, by reason of the small
compensation or other sufficient cause, are. in
~" Judgment of the appointing power neces-