The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-14
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WARRINGTON. Aug lathe Navy Depart.
ment has adopted . seriss OF regulations 10
govern the employment Of forsmen. mo-
chantcs. and laborers ut navy yards. which are
designed more efYectuAlly to carry out the
letter and spirit OF sections 1.544. 1.B46. LISA.
and 1,756 Of tho Revised BtatutsA The resu-
lationsar to 20 into effect on Sent. I next
Tho sections referred to provide substan-
italy 40 follows: Section l,544. that lsborcrs
shall bs employed with reference to skill and
efficiency; section i.548. prohibiting politi-
cal contributions; section LISA. giving
preference In civil appointments to soldiers
and sailors honorsbly discharged from
service BY reason Of disability resnlt-
In limo OF duty; and section 1.765. recon-
mendinR Ia business mon and others that they
give persons honorably discharged from the
naval or military service By reason OF wounds.
diseass. de-. preference In sppointme nts to re-
munerative situations and employmeats.
Under the regulations employees are divided
into those three classes: Schedule A-Un-
skilled labor: schedule B-skllled labor
schedule C-Foremen. auartermen In charge.
and other mon in charge.
The regulations provide that the employ
mont Of foremen. lsborers. and mechanics at
each OF the navy yards and stations shall be
committed to Board consisting Of three com.
Ss G ns aSs sas TO
,., sSmmisso one officer vii be detailed e
as shs cs sna hs 81
opened ior the registration OF schs,inies x and
the commnndant may direct. according to the
necessities OF the services
NAV sSe bn oE % a. IN
sssn S n sesssd IN sfSen nSt hss
citizen Of the United sis'es or has served in
norab siGsns and has
,Somo OF the other features Of tho regula.
The applicant for employment in schedules
A AMI Is. in order to be registered, must pre-
sent, In person. Mt tho registration Office an
specific in.or%n'on He must n!so p 9esiS
b: Ss o ssos anS s. ss. 70
An honcssble dischsrss from TIE service 81 he
"a ssss D 81 s
Q, DEPARTMENT under which he served. Of Ills
hc "a abssnSe eea'as svdsses ss
to sppend 10 eseh sericat, ~ br, ss'I per-:
notes that may tend 10 chow his capacity for
the service sought. No applicant will be regis
tered who has been conyetei Of crime. msds.
for securing by the head o. amy deps, TN emit
making reanis!tion therefor tho services II la.
schedules: also for securing ench lahorers
and mechanics In cases Of i'm mediate exiRencv
when the work admits OF no delay. In the lat
ter ca the men necessary arc to . directly
employed. subject only to tho restrictions as
TO citizenship and character A return shall
employed. and they shall be required to com.
plete their record as soon as practicable.
II a person discharged or dropped desires to
have his name continued on The register he
can apply at the registration office and II It ap-
nears that his conduct, and work have been
habits and capacity for labor. and not under
any disqualification. nm entry shall Ia made
upOn the register oprosiie his name, indicat-
ing that he Is still eligible.
Whenever post in schedule G becomes
It. hs se tSs nav VIZ
will cause puhlic notice by advertisement 10 be
given. and will convene a Board Of Officers t.
hold competitive examination to fiji the VA
cancy. The examination will be omen to
all corners who can give satisfactory
epE 6 Of ,pss ss the Kind
who arc citizens OF the United States. Per-
sons holding posts at he yard will be admitted
to- competition on the same citing as the
other applicants. The examination will he
practical in character. having reference ex-
o s q
Navy. showing the comparative merits OF the
applicants for eRch vac ,ncv. and designating
the name OF tho individual who In its opinion,
is best qualified for tho place.