New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-05

Columbia were invested exceeds the sum necessary 70
pay the amounts originally withheld; ,sso
The net surplus at the close Of the fiscal year Zee"
was 500 56l % which has bsendcposited In tie Las
ury miscellaneous receipt to the cIeda OF .rt"
as required BY the &C. of February IS, 1885.
Detailed information in regard to the affairs OF He ne
submitted by the District Commissioners and oy lle
Treasurer Of the United states, e1 oicio Connssoe'
Of the sinking fund OF the District
CIVIL SERVICE.
IL is my belief that the personnel and efficiency Of
the service have been in no way lowered py "0
present method Of appointments to ciercai oln.'s
in the Department The beneficial influences OF the
Civi Service law in It's practical workings are clearly
apparent. Having been at the head OF the Depait
ment both before and after its adoption. am. ado
TO Judge by comparison of the two systems anu nS
no hesitation IN prenCun sl ,se Under the old
nan amendments usually made 10 piease o"n.'
under poiinca al or Other wa nor always
tho controlling one. The temptation 10 hano -
movals only to provide PAGES LOT osne M strong
WAYS present and constantly being uigeu w ~
influences and this restless and feverish cohdl,Yn u
departmental life did much 10 distract ana alsD
even current of routine work. Under lhsuu , tnr
ties which are now used 10 secure scleC,.un, ~
clerical places. the Department has sour 10 cbaJ
mental capacity. and also of moral worm q romra
actcr OF the candidates Is ascer'"hlou "'
ton. -, ,,o,,ar,rent require the
INC na ,,tion on the part OF tn, secretary an
bs aeSstanfs and the freedom from imrortu5 ,'b,n
enjoy ed appointments 10 PidCrs time
tho classified service and the saving OF i natron-
heretofore devoted to the Distribution VI nabies these
age are of very great advantage, am nrtaut uues-
officers 10 devote thought 10 IN The ,ieri,,
tiops of administration constantly aIlSmEs,on usually
received from the Civil Service IL ore called
sdapt themselves readily TO the duhe most efficient
to perform. ana RAIN ""'"''r
in the Department. 49,, "A ,uenv wears con-
This department has for The pSse '~ oeSla,ions for
duc,ad c,amnation, under its own %ovc Leen
nronotious I'm It's service ana emP itIct cnlv after
pdranced from one grade 10 the next ms' ,aricd 10
s %ar nasSed Standard examination MN those
damonstrae their capability as cOnp'i dcs and 10
u,n have already reached the hshcLa ion"v I'm thc
WI ,hor Familiarity with. and prohCIenV! a. cod
.esu work inOn which they hay poet l1nrl,-
sreclai WorA ~ Ppromofon has worked aInIn
ms SSEns bnvnnd thr ascertalnment OF llu 80,
anu clerks have the fact cons amy Do
,hen that 10 crafty laudable amDlIun 40. Tho On
uion t troy must always be prepaItu' d. IL .,
portnnity for promotion may , Voh tbcjr autitnde
Phruit IN tests which will disclose IHclr P" -
sii dftgencc and their knowledge OF IN CldS'
work they have been periorminE A., ~. hno1piptino
,nljce in better form and relieves ue dPPO.,.'.IIio
- of much pelsistent persuasion from ou'' W.,
po,es 10 elevate clerks who are lily prepared 70 u
,hsr GRADES | talec pleasure in referring IA
,his Connection To a detailed statement OF ue -
onrer which Will be found in the appeIrlA ~ w,
,cnort Among the few positions III IN" DepaI ~
a,cented from the operation of the tVll SerNlcc 70"
are The special agents. whose d"lles ar 80 II =,
nortant aud require abilities Of superior oruer u
bos therefore been thought best before aPPee'hht
u1ent 10 subject the selected applicant 10 ,es' ~, M
fitness for the place. and this has Deep non" u" - :
Tho mast few months with excellent results; ~
odrisahility of pursuing the same couisc WIN cHe
Of divisions IS having serious consideration at ''
several reports OF the heads Of OFFICES am bureaus
80 herewith transmitted WILLIAM WlNDoM.
S'' Secretary OF the Treasury