New-York tribune., 1872-04-17
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
ANOTHER PROCLAMATION FROM TIE
PRESIDENT.


THE TENURE OF OFFICE IN THE FUTURE.
my TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, April lG. 1872.
The President promulgated, to-day, the new
Civil Service rules by the following proclamation:
EXECUTIVE ORDER.
Tho Advisory BOARD of the Civil Service having COM
peted the grouping contemplated by the rules already
adopted have recommended certain provisions for car
rvine the rules into effect. The recommendations, IA
herewith published are approved and the provisions
viii be enforced RAPIDLY as the proper arrangements
10Th day OF December last, is amended to read as pub
The utmost fidelity and diligence will he expected of
ali officers in every branch Of the public service P9t
cal assessments as they arc called nave pee lorndue
within the various Departments and while the rlgbt OF
ali persons In official position TO take part III politics ~
acknowledged, and the elective franchise Is recognized
ms high trust discharged by all entitled to its ex
ercise whether in the employment Of the Government
or private life. honesty aud efficiency, not political ac-
u'i''' VIII ''''' "''"' WV L. s. GRANT.
BY the President HAMILTON FISH, Secretary OF state
The following is full copy Of the new regulations:
First No person will be appointed to any position IN
tory evidence of his fidelity TO the Union and the CVns
S-c5 Tie evidence n regard to character, health,
age, and knowledge of the English language by
evidence shall be satisfactory to the Board Of Exam
incrs to the or persons designated ny them TO
the examination, the applicant shall be Informed
when and where to appear for examination; but when
the applicants are so numerous that the examination OF
all whose preliminary papers satisfactory is plainly
impractcabe the Board shall select for examination
practicable number OF those who are apparently best
Third: Examinations to III vacancies in any Of the
Executive Departments in Washington shall he hcd'
pS Spy y at he o Adyoy Board in the States
either at the capital or other convenient place ,..,
" iIo o sbPa secret service of the Government
also Of persons to be employed as ranslalors steno'
graphers or private secretaries 90 he designated for
secret service 10 m vacancies cerkshps in either Of
the Executive Departments at Washington, may DC ex-
ceptel from the operation OF the rules.
I;fb Thp hQn of
ments at Washington, except such as are excepted by
name shall be nominated by the President or appointed
by Of the department. the may be- from
persons within the department. who In the Judgment OF
the head the department, suitable and qualhcd
for the position; but il such person shall be found
within the department, the appointment may be made
sinh: When vacancy occurs in consular Office Of
which the lawful annual compensation Is 5000 or more,
ii will he filled at the discretion OF the PRESIDENT elthcr
by transfer OF person already In the service or
by appointment, which may be excepted from the
operation Of the rules But If the vacancy occur IN an
ary by fees ascertained by the last Official returns
more than 81 600 and less than 5000 ana u ls not lea
by transfer applications will he addressed TO The Sece
tary OF State, nclosng proper certificates OF char
acter responsibility ana caRacy, ahn Int a
pears to be most suitable and competent 10 atehd i0r
examination and If he shall he found gualilen ne VIII
fed il his nomination be not confirmed Dy the senate
the Secretary VIII proceed I'M ~ e y, ha %t 'e n how
ever applicants under this regulation shall be found
suitable qualified, tine vacancy VIII De hieu al ais
cretion. The appointment Of commercial agents and
cOnsus whose annual. compensation Is slUp or less
dery from fees the amount TO he ascertaned by the
last official returns" vicecOnsus deputy cOnsuls and
of consular agents and other officers VINO are appointed
upon the nomination of the principal olicer, aud for
whom he is responsible upon his Official bond may be-
until otherwise ordered excepted from The operation OF
SerenM: When vacancy occurs in the office OF Col
lcctor the Customs Naval Oicer, Appraiser or sur
veyor Of the Customs the Customs Districts of New
York Boston Charlcstown Baltimore, san Francisco
Orleans Philadelphia, Vermont, Burlington Os,
wego, Niagara, Buffalo Creek, Champain f0rtand ana
Falmouth Corpus Christi. Oswegachie, Mobile Braz0s
de Santiago. Brownsville, Galveston sayannah
shall ascertain III % any Of hS
are suitable persons qualified to discharge efficiently the
duties of the Office to be hlled; and II such
persons found he shall certify TO the President the
name or names Of those subOrdinaes, not exceeding
three, who in his Judgment, are best quaned or the
nation to fiji the vacancy. But If such subordinate
he found qualified Orf the nomination he not confirmed
the nomination will be made AT the discretion OF the
President Vacancies occurring III such positions In the
customs service in the said districts are included in
the subjoned classification will ne filed in accordance
with the rules. Appointments 10 all other positions in
the Customs service in sand districts may be- until other
Ei0hM: When vacancy occurs in the ohce OF Col
lector, surveS8t or 9IhtT M eei oter ~ n!
tiOn applications in writing from any subordinate or
subordnates III the customs service OF e district or
from other person persons residing within the said
district, may he addressed to the secretary OF the
sponsBillty, and capacity and, II any OF the subor-
dnates so applying shall be found suitable ana
ar ns bct .t0 aSaed sha be- o' eerted by the
Board Examiners the secretary and from this list
the nomination or appointment will be made But II
sdch subordinate be found qualified the said Board shall
TO the secretary the names, not exceed
ing three Of the best among other applicants,
and from this list the nomination appointment Will be
made. IT, however no applicants under Tins regulation
shall be found suitable aud qualified the vacancy VIII be
ed at discretion Appointments To all other positions
in the Customs service III SAID districts may be- until
otherwise ordered excepted from the operation OF the
Ninth: When a vacancy occurs in the Office Of Post
master IN cities having according To the census OF 1870
population Of 10000 more. the Posnaster-General
shall ascertain il any Of the subOrdintes III such Office
the duties OF Postmaster and il such are found hc shall
certify to the President the name or names Of those sub
ordnates no. exceeding three IN number, who IN his
dgent best qualified for the position from which
list the President Will make the nomination TO fill tie
vacancy. But ii such subordinate bc found quail
fed, the nomination lie not confirmed by the Senate
the nomination Will be made at the discretion OF the
President Vacancies occurring IN such positions IN inc
said pOstoces included in the suboincd class
cation will be filled i'll accordance with the rules Ap-
p0intments 10 all other positions III the said posoces
may be, until otherwise ordered, excepted from the
operation Of the rules.
Tenth. When u vacancy occurs in the Office OF post
master. of class not otherwise provided for, apric,
for the position from any subordinate subold
mates III the Office. or from other persons residing within
the delivery Of the Office may be addressed to the Post
master General nclosng proper certificates OF chrac
ter, responsibility and capacity, and II any Of the sub
ordinatcs applying shall be found suitable and quail
fed the names of the best qualified not exceed
ing three, shall be certified by the Board Of Examiners
the aud from tn, the nomination
appointment shall be made. But If no subordinate
be found qualified the said Board shall certify 10 the
P0sInastcr-Genenl the name or names, not exceeding
three OF the best qualified among the other applicants
and from them the nomination or appointment shall be
made. If. however applicants under this regulation
shall be found suitable and qualified the vacancy will be
filed at discretion Appointments 10 all other positions
in the said tOices may he, until otherwise ordered
excepted from the operation Of the rules
EierenM: Special agents of the Post-Oflce Depart
shall be appointed by the Postmaster General at
discretion from persons already In the postal service
and who shall have served therein for period of not
less than year Immediately preceding the appoint
ment. But ii person within the service shall IN the
judgment OF the POstmastcTGeneTa be suitable and
qualified, the appointment shall be made from all app
cants under the rules
Itceire: Mail route messengers shall De appointed in
the manner provided Tor the appointment Of pOstnastcrs
whose annual salary Is less than SEQ.
Thu teenh: When vacancy in the Cflce of Re
gister Receiver of the Lhnd Office or of Pensinn