Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-23
CIVIL SERVICE IN THE NAVY.

secretary Tracy's Order OF Reorganization
in the Norfolk Navy Yard.
The following special order was issued today
from the Navy Depar tment:
l. All positions of foreman or master me-
chanic at the Norfolk navy yard are hereby de.
clared vacant on the LIST of July next.
2. The following positions are included in
this order:
Construction Department.. Master ship
wright. 2. Master joiner. 8. Master shipftter.
L. Master shipftter. 5. Master shipsmith 6.
Master plumber. Z. Master boatbuiider.
Steam engineering departments Master
machinist. 3. Master boilermaker.
YARDS AND DOCKS pEPARTMENT-FoREMAN
LABoRER.
3. An examination of applicants for filling
these positions will be held at the navy yard,
beginning Monday, June IT,
4. The examination will be open to all corners
who can give evidence of experience in con-
Quoting the kind of work for which they seek
employment and who are citizens Of the United
States. Persons how holding positions at the
yard will be admitted to competition on the
same footing as other applicants
0. Applications will be addressed to the COM
mandant navy yard, Norfolk, and must be de-
iiyered to him on or before June II.
No applications received after that date will
be considered.
3. 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
2. The application will be accompanied by
evidence Of citizenship and by certificates. pre-
ferably from previous employers as to char
acter, habits OF industry and sobriety and skill
and experience In conducting work Of the kind
required.
8. A board Of examiners will convene at the
| navy yard, Norfolk, on the 9Th Of June or as
soon after as practicable.
All applicants will report for examination
Monday, June Is, at am, and the examine
ton will continue from day to day thereafter
until completed.
TO- The examination will be practical in
character, having reference exclusively to the
requirements OF the position to be filed It will
be directed to sscertaining the applicant 4
knowledge Of his business and his possession of
the qualities that will enable him to get good
work out of his men.
in his trade, as well as the character of his
previous work, will be duly considered by the
board in making its recommendation
r. The board will make sufficient INQUIRY to
ascertain that the applicants recommended are
ut for the work; that they have enough educa-
ton to make the required reports estimates
and calculations; that they are of reputable
character and OF sober and industrious habits
and that they have not been convicted of
crime or Inisdemeanor.
ID. At the close of the examination the board
will make report through the commandant to
the Secretary of the Navy, showing the COM
parative merit Of the applicants for each va
cancy and designating the name of the indi-
vldual who, 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
commandment.
(Signed) b F. TRACY, Secretary of the Navy.