Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-01
ReOrgapizing the Bureau OF Eugray.
Ing and Printing

relating TO the business OF the Bureau OF En-
craving and Printing; one respecting ap-
pointments, and the other establishing
grades. Both are made with view to per-
feet the organization OF the bureau upon
business basis, under a system which shall
apply impartially t. all:
appointments and Designations ia the Bu-
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ESTABLISHING GRADES.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT..
once Of me SecTetdry, July 3lst, 1871.
Hon. Ed'Card Me PherSOpt,
chez II Bureau Of Engs drilg and Printing:
Sr:-The following rules for establishing
grades and graduating pay of employees in
the Bureau of Engraving and Printing &C
colding TO skill are hereby approved, to take
accordingly:
In order 10 perfect the organization of the
Pureau of Engraving and Printing upon a
business basis il is found necessary to graie
the employees upon a system which shall ap
ply impartially To all
Grade One UnSkited Employees.
Glass One.-Females who may he en-
ployed from time to time with view of
training them TO the special work of the bu
reau. All persons so employed will be placed
al uniform rate of compensation and will
be assigned to duty as box-tenders in the
trimming and separating rooms; as tissue
and pressing hands in the Examining divi-
sion, as substitutes in the plate printing divi-
sion; as attendants in the dressing rooms,
Glass Watchmen, messengers, la
borers and cleaners.
Grade 7tco-SIiped Employees.
Class One,-Superlntendeuts
Glass Two.-ClerkS.
Glass Three-Female employees who have
been trained to the special work of the bu-
feau-Such as wet-counters; wetterS: count
ers and examiners OF :ace, back, tint aud
seal-printing; nUmberers, counters and ex-
aminers of numbered work; trimmers, sep
araterS; perforaters; packers, stitcherS; print
ers, rulers, feeders; needlers; assorters, sc
Glass FOur.-EXperts may be selected from
those of the female emplo, es of the bureau
who have, by reason OF ability, application
and experience, become possessed OF special
skill in their respective divisions, or knowl-
edge of the general work of the bureau. The
number of experts shall not exceed the ratio
of one in twenty five of that class of en-
ployes. In making promotions To this grade,
regard will be mad solely to the record of the
es s9d s1s, T mot
ton to this grade only by written applica-
ton to the chief of the bureau VINO will adopt
a. III e of general application under which
the designation will be made. The applica-
tion should be accompanied Tor good rea-
son given for its Omssion) by the certificate
of the proper superintendent OF division,
cOuntersigned by the assistant chief, setting
forth that she has been diligent and attentive
TO her duties, and that her personal conduct
has been exemplary and calculated to pro-
mote good order in the bureau and friendly
feeling among the employees. Special con-
sideratiOn will be given to those who have,
by their temporary transfer from one divis
lon 10 another, acquired superior skill and
knowledge Of the processes of the different
divisions. Experts, as they exhibit the
requisite qualifications, will be in the line of
promotion TO the higher grades of employ
ment, such as clerks, superintendents, &C.,
&c.
Glass Five.-Artists and mechanics who
have served regular apprenticeship TO the
work in which they are employed.
The compensation OF the unskilled en-
Ployes named in grade one, class one, shall
that of the experts shall be two dollars per
day when employed. But the compensation
of persons now employed in the bureau shall
moi be changed by these rules.
am, very respectfully,
JOHN SHERMAN, Secretary.
APPOINTMENTS AND DESIGNATIONS OF
EMPLOYEES
TREASURY DEPARTM EMIT, July 81, 1877.
Hon. EtitCdrd Nc PheTSOa, ChicJ Of Bureau Of
Eng rortng and Printing:
Sir: The following rules regulating ap
pOintments and employ ments in the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing are hereby ap-
proved, to take effect August 1, 1871, and
they will be promulgated accordingly.
All appointments to the office roll OF the
bu reau shall be made by the Secretary under
the law and regulations governing appoint
ments in the Treasury.
All designations, transfers, promotions
and removals OF the employees of the bureau
shall be made by the Chief of the Bureau,
subject 10 the negative of the Secretary of the
Treasury, to whom reports shall be made
from time to time during each month, aud
at the end OF each month a general report
shall be made by the chief, giving list of
the designations, transfers, promotions and
removals which shall have been made during
that month, together with statement OF the
causes of the increase or decrease OF the
number, IL any.
No change in the existing rates OF pay of
grades shall be made except with the ap-
proval OF the Secretary previously given.
I'm the Special work of the bureau shall i'm ali
cases be made TO grade one, aud will be pro-
visional for the space of one month, as test
OF aptness. At the end of that time per-
manent designation may be given if tn de-
pertinent, skill aud fidelity of the emp'oye
should justify 1t.
Designations of persons OF skill in the spe-
cial work Of the Bureau shall be made ac-
cOrding to the eXigencieS of it's work, and
from those heretofore employed in the Bu-
reau whose record may be satisfactory as to
skill and character, or those who have re-
ceived like training in private establish
ments doing the same work, whose teStimO-
malls as to skill and character may be salts
factory. In these latter cases, also, the des-
ignatiOns shall be held To be provisional for
one month, at VIII ca time they may be made
permanent If the department, ski and fideli-
ty OF the emplOye should Justify IL.
There shall be required OF all applicants to
Ell h sr grade, in addition to the testimonials
previously referred 10, salts factory proof OF
physical ability to perfOr n the work.
Committees OF three persons shall be APP
pointed by the Chief, from time to time, to
examine and report upon the efficiency OF
such person Professionally designated, who
shall Carefully examine the record of each
person during his or her term OF service. and,
also, apply such additional tests of skill and
efficiency as may be deemed necessary TO
determine upon qualifications and merits.
Like committees shall be appointed by the
Chief to report upon whatever applications
for promotions as experts may be from time
to time made.
am, very respectfully,
JOHN SHERMAN, Secretary.
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