The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-01-04
Synopsis Of the Report Of the Civil
Service Com

The following IL brief synopsis OF
the civil service commissioners report;
after reviewing the history and con-
dition OF the civil service, the COM
missloa recommends the adoption Of
the following rules:
lst Applicants for position In civil
sesvioe shall furnish satisfactory evt-
denoe OF character, and pass sxamiua-
ton in spsaking. reading, and writ
ing. e
I'd. The advisory bread to b APP
pointed by the President shall grant
positions In each branch Of the public
service according to the character Of
the duties to be perform the highest to
the lowest for the purpose Of promo
uon. Admissions to the civii services
shall always be to the lowest grade.
Sd. Vacancies in the lowest rank
shall be filled aiter public notice and
competitive examination Of all appli-
oants. the advisory board certifying to
the appointing power the names Of
those excelling In such examination.
4th. A vacancy occurring In any
grade or rank above tho lowest shall
50 filled by competitive examina-
tion among applicants from other
grades or that rank, names to DO
certified y before stated.
5th. Applicants qualified for APP
pointments as cashiers, treasurers, sup
erintendents OF money order divisions
10 postofIices and other custodians Of
sums Of money for whose fidelity anoth-
or officer is responsible, shall not Be ap-
polluted except with the approval Of
such officer.
9Th. Postmasters whose annual
salary is less than $500 may be ap-
pointed upon the written request ofap-
plicans, with such evidence Of chara-
cter and fitness n shalt DO satisfactory
to the head OF the department.
nth. All appointments, except such
AZ are made by the President with the
advice aud consent Of the Senate, or
may be appointed by the head Of the
department to those Of less respon-
sibility In the same department.
Sth. The President will designate
three persons in each department of
the public service as board Of exami-
ners under the supervisors Of the ad-
visory board, and shall conduct the
examination OF applicants for position
or promotion In the departments.
10th. Nothing in these rules shall
prevent the appointment Of aliens to
positionsi III the consular service which,
by reason Of small compensation or for
other sufficient cause, are In the judg
ment of the appointing power necessa-
rily 90 filled, nor the appointment of
such persons within the United States
as are indispensable to the proper dis
charge ofthe duties ofcertain positions,
but y no may not be familiar with the
English language or legally capable Of
naturalization.
nth. Prohibits strictly the assess.
ment or pay ment by employees Of do.
partments for political purposes. under
the form Of voluntary contributions or
Otherwise.
lcth. Provides that the advisory
board may recommend to the President
such changes In these rules n II may
coneidcr necessary TO The greater sfs
cheney Of the civil service,
( 18th. From th. rules are expected
the heads ofdepai srnents. assistant sec
retaries OF departments, the assistant
attorney general. flrst assistant post
master general, solicitor general. so'ici-
tor Of the treasury. naval solicitor,
solicitor Of the internal revenue bureau,
examiner Of Claims in the State De
partment, Treasurer OF the United
States, Register Of Treasury. First aud
second Comptroller Of the Treasury,
Judges Of United States Courts, District
Attorneys. Private Secretary Of the
President, Ambassadors and other pub
lie Ministers, Superintendent Of Coast
Survey, Director Of Minis. Governor
ofTerritory aud Specia! Commission
ers, Special Annual Visiting Examin-
ing Boards, persons assigned to posi-
tons without compensation for ser
vices, despatch agents aud bearers Of
dispatches. s,a
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