The morning call., 1891-06-04
CIVIL SERVICE.
The Examinations for Positions al Mare
Island NaVy-Yard.

WASHINGTON, June 3.-The following
important order was issued to-day by the
Navy Department:
All positions of foremen or master- mechanics
at Mare Island (Cal). Nayy-yard are hereby de-
clared vacant on TIL 1st Of August next.
2. Following positions are included in the Or
der: Construction Department - Master ship
wright, master Joiner, master shtp-htter, master
shipsmith, master plumber, master boat builder,
quarIerman calker III charge, qnartrrman painter
in charge and quarIerman in charge of laborers.
Steam Engineering Department-Foreman ma
ehihist foreman patteru-maker, foreman mOlder,
foreman boiler, foreman blacksmith, leading man
coppersmith.
Equipment Department - Master sail-maker.
quaTterman Tiggcr in charge.
Yards and Docks Department - Foreman
mason. foreman laborers and machinists In
charge.
8. An examination of applicants for filling
these positions viii be held at the navy-yard be-
sa.ulng Monday. June 22d.
4. The examination will be open TO all comers
who can give evidence of experience IN conduct
Ing The Kind of work for which they seek EN-
plOyment and WHO are citizens OF the United
States. Persons now holding positions at the
yard will be admitted to competition on the same
footing as other applicants.
o. Applications Will be addressed to The Conn
mandant OF the navy-yard, Mare Island, Cal,
aud must be delivered 10 him ou or before June
18Th. No applications received after that ddte
Will be considered.
g. Each applicant will state In his application
his name, age, residence, citizenship, present
IN. and previous employment or work done.
Z. The application will be accompanied by
evidence Of citizenship and by certificates pre-
ierably from previous employers. as 10 charac-
ter. habits OF industry and sObriety, and skill
and experience IN conducting work OF the kind
required.
s. The Board OF Examiners Will convene at the
navy-yard at Mare Island, Cal, on the 10Th OF
June, or as soon after as practicable
g. All applicants Will report for eXami nation
Monday, June 22d, al 8 O'clock 10 the morning,
aud the examination will continue from day TO
day thereafter until completed.
10. The examination will be practical in
character, having reference exclusively to the
position 10 be filled. Ii will be directed TO
ascertalning the applicants knowledge OF his
Will enable him to get good work out OF his men.
ence at his trade as well as the character OF his
previous work, Will be duty considered by the
board In making its recommendations.
IL. The board will MAKE sufficient inquiry to
ascertain that the applicants recommended are
physically 1T for the work; that they have
enough education 10 make the required reports,
estlmit ties and calculations; that they are OF
reputable character aud of sober aud Industrious
habits, and that they have not been convicted Of
crime or misdemeaBor.
Is. At the close OF the examination, the board
will make report through the COmmandant 10
the Secretary OF the Navy showing the compare
tive merit Of the applicants for each vacancy and
designating the name of the individual who, in
its opinion. is best qualified for the place. The
record OF the proceedings OF The board with all
tile applications, certificates and other papers
will be filed in the office OF the Commandant.