New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-09

Examiner in the absence of Mr.. Graves, and per-
formed the duties of the Office with credit and
fidelity. He has been clerk in the Treasury for q
number of years, and is thoroughly familiar with
the method and requirements of that important
branch of the Civil Service.
Mr. Lyman's excellent ability, character and
qualifications are well known to at least of the
Commissioners; and there is no reason to believe
that his appointment if made will not give general
sa isfactIOD Certainly none Of the reasons urged
against Mr. Keim will be generally thought to apply
to Mr., Lyman. 1t may bs truly said that he i nos
so widely known rs is Mr. Kem; but all that 10
known of Mr. Lyman is to his credit.
THE NEW CIVIL SERVICE RULES.
THE REPORT OF THE cIvIL-sERvICE COMMISSION
AS MODIFIED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CABINET.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON May S.--The publication of the
civil service rules which were officially promulgated
to-day is awaited with much interest IN Washing.
ton. where a very large proportion of the popula-
ton is supported by Government employment.
The Cabinet officers, who have spent so many
hours discussing the propositions suggested by tho
Civil Service Commissioners, ara unanimously OK
the opinion that the rules adopted provide the
machinery for just and efficient execution of the
act of Congress and that the responsibility
for any failure will rest with the COmmis
sIoners. Some of the heads OF departments,
| bureaus and divisions disposed to complain
about certain of the provisions. especially thae
which looks to the future requirement of examIna-
tions for promotion. 1t is noticeable that, 80 far.
there is no complaint that the standard of educas
onal qualification is too high or the requirements
as TO age mental capacity, moral character. etc.
too stringent.
The subject of appointments is one which pre-"
sents some other serious practical difficulties
On this point cabinet officer said: Lase
wear | had several hundred appointments
| to make, and undertook to apportion them among
the respective States found it very easy matteR
to I'LL the quotas of NewYork, Pennsylvania Ohoe
| Illinois and other Northern States with good men
from among those who had applied; but when
tried to do the same thing for the Southern States
| | soon ran out of good material, and was hnaly
compelled TO abandon the attempt"
| One matter which the subject of long and
earnest Cabinet discussion was as to how far the
President could go IN waving his constitutional
| prerogative regarding appointments and whether
| any of the sngge tiOns of the Commissioners were
| nadmssibie on that ground.
| The latter question was decided in the negative
and the original draft substantially adopted
| although there were some notifications, as ex-
planned in The TRIBUNE to-day.
The text of the rules is as follows:
In the exercise of the power vested in the Prests
| dent by the Constitution and by virtue OF the
753 section of the Revised Statutes, and OF the
Civil Service act approved January 10, 1853, thc
following rules for the regulation and lmprovemenu
of the Executive Civil Service are hereby promui.
| gated:
NO person in said service shall his ocia.
authority or Influence either to coerce the political
action Of any person body, TO interfere with any
| election. ,-- ~ -
RULE H-No person in the public service shall for
thai rea under any obligation TO contribute 10 any
political und or TO reader any political service anu ns
Will not be removed or otherwise preJudced Ior refusing
| to do so. -. . -,...o. ,o..
masters assistant treasurers. naval 0nleers suVeyor
| appraisers anu custodians OF public buildings az
allow allow and arrange for the reasonable use
of suitable rooms In the Pnblic 6nialpgs nnichI6gs
the samc, the purposes of such exanlinatons ane
all other executive officers sha In all legal and propeS
facilitate such examinations anu the execution W
RTIE EIV-First All oficialscounec;ed with any ofce
where or which, any examination IL 20 take place,
will give the Civil Service Commission. andthe Chlet Ex:
aniner such Information may be reasonably equired
Trustworthy cxamners and the examination py , tnyss
viii be REGARDED q part OF tue public business to D9
performed at Office Second. 1t shall 0e the duty ~
every executive officer promptly to inform ine @ ,n
son in writing of the removal or discharge from tne
public service OF any examiner IN ms oee OF ot Tue 80
ability refusal OF any such examiner 10 act III tnss
| capacity.
| CLASSIFICATION OF THE SERVICE
RULE Where shall be three branches o. the service
| classified under the Civil Service act tuot includ'
| ing laborers or workmen. officers required 70
| be confirmed by the Senate), as foiowss
First Those classified in the departments at "ashins'
| ton shall be designated The Classified Department.
Service" Second Those classified under any collector
tS nasa sbai 4nae be- dessgaed fhs Cia.sei
vice" Third. Those classified under any posensSs S A ~
designated e The Classified Postal service Foartn;
customs districts where the Sieials are Ss many as
nifty now the following: New York CITY, n \; boston
tmOre, Nd NewoTIeans La cneaSc IL: H., Bqrng- S1r
VI f PSrad Ths Sssae9 Postal service sda
the several post offices where the oclas are as many
ATTY NOW Ss Sai tosos EloSGyn AO9ay r. D. SaS
Chicago, ILL., Cincinnati, o. Cleveland, o. Delr0i!
1s KE %%aakee sn1 Sewsl Gy
Orleans La; NeT,York CITY n y; j raaladelp9ia.
NY 81 Louis Mo-. sau Francisco, Cal; Washington,
RULE vL-Frst. There shalle bopen, competitive eI-
amnaons for testing the fitness OF applicalts for ad
mission to the service. Such examinations shall %
practical their character and, FAR as may DE, sau
| relate 10 those matters which VIII fairy test tue
@ aaa tne Srans al e % tSe se w
they seek 10 enter Second There shall also DC com ,n
illness OF persons Tor promotion In tue service.
SUBJECTS FOR EXAMINATION.
RULE VII-First. The general examinations under tho
first clause Of rule for admission the service shall
be limited to the following subjects: l. OrthoSraphys
| penman ship and copying. 2. Arthmetc-fundamenta
rules fractions and percentage Interest, discounb
and elements Of bookkeeping and accounts Eiemeh~
of the English language, etterwrng and the proper
construction of sentences g. Elements OF the geosranys
his ory and Government OF the United states hou ha
Second Proficiency each OF these subjects sha %
IN grading the standing Of swedSs ns Of saos
subjects IN the branch part OF the service whcn 'ns
fhird No one shall be entitled to certified for ap-
pontment whose standing upon t gsrs sr espsam ~ q
toned in this rule, and that measure Oh pfoue''Nv
foarH But Tor places In which lower degree OF 90
cation will suffice, the commission may y6 nm arthasrasS