The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-07-13


NAVY DEPARTMENT, July 6. 1891. An
IN examination Of applicants win be held, be-
ginning July goth, at the Navy Yard, Portsmouth,
n. H., for filling the following positions Con
structon Department: /, Master Shipwright; 2,
Master Joiner; s, Master Ship-ftter; A, Master
Snip-smith; 8, Master Boat-builder; g, Quarter
man Plumber; 2, Quarterman Spar-maker; .,
Quarterman Calker; Q, Quarterman Painter; 10,
Dock.master. Steam Engineering Department:
II, Master Machlnlst; IL, Master Boiler-maker;
ID, Quarterman Pattern-maker; IA, Quarterman
Molder. Equipment Department. Is, Quarter
man SALTWATER; 10, Quarterman Rigger. Yards
and Docks Department: II, Foreman LabOrer
Inc examina ton VIII be open to all corners who
can give evidence OF experience In conducting the
Kind OF work for which they seek employment,
and who are citizens Of the United States. Per-
sons now holding positions at the Yard will be al
mitted to competition on the same footing as
other applicants. Applications viii be addressed
to the Commandant, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N.
H.. and must be delivered to him on or before
July 18th. No applications received after that
date will be considered. Each applicant will
state In his application his name, age, residence.
citizenship, present occupation Stating shop and
position therein), and previous employment or
work done. The application will be accompanied
by evidence OF citizenship, and by certificates,
preferably from previous employers, as 10 CHAR
acter. habits Of industry and sobriety, and skill
and experience In conducting work OF the kind
required. Applicants will be informed as to the
date on which they will be required TO report for
examination. The examination will be practical
In character, having reference exclusively to the
requirements Of the position to be filled: 1t VIII
ledge of his business, and his possession OF the
qualities that will enable him to get good work
out OF his men. The applicants antecedents and
experience in his trade, as well as the character
OF his previous work, will be duly considered by
the Board In maxim its recommendations. Where
there is no substantial difference in the merits Of
Two applicants for the same position, the Board
VIII give preference to a candidate residing in
the neishborhood OF the locality where the Yard
Is situated rather than TO candidate from a
distance. The Board will make sufficient inquiry
TO ascertain that the applicants recommended are
Mt for the work; that they have enough education
10 make the required reports, estimates, and cal
eulations; that they are of reputable character
and Of sober and industrious habits; and that
they have not been convicted OF crime or INSIDE
meanOr. At the close OF the examination the
Board will make report, through the Command
ant, TO the Secretary Of the Navy, showing the
comparative merit of the applicants for each
vacancy, and designating the name Of the indi-
vdual VINO, In its opinion, is best qualified for the
place. The record Of proceedings Of the Board
with all applications, certificates and other
papers, will be filed in the Office of the Command
ant j. II. solely, Acting Secretary Of the
Navy. tly9.11, 1915