Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-18
TENURE OF OFFICE.
MIR. BoATNER HAS FEARS or AN
oFFICE.HoLDING CLASS.
A Term of Years for All onloers-A
Bill Proposing Changes in the
Civil Service Department.

Washington, Feb. II. Representative
Boaner of Louisiana intends to submit
to congress plan for farreaching
revision of the civil service system. it
will amount 90 a repeal Of the present
civil service law aud the substitution in
its place OF a system suited to the various
deuartments. Mr.. Boatncr's prominence
MS a member of the judiciary committee
and the position accorded him by his
associates us a conservative leader give
the proposed measure more importance
than a passing proposition 70 amer ne
civil service law, although 1t Is hardly
likely TO be enacted into law. lie talked
today with Mr.. Sayers, chairman Of the
appropriations committee, with view
10 offering the changes as a part Of inc
legislative, executive and judicial np-
preparation bill. -,..,.,. e.,
This measure carries appropriations lor
the civil service system. Should II moi
he offered as an amendment TO that bill
II will be brought before the house IN
sorne other form. Mir. BOatner does not
yyish 10 endhnger the approximation blll
hv suhiectipg II to the chance OF veto
II sweeping changes In the civil service
system are made.
do away with the life tenures created
by me present civil service law and 10
limit governmental service 10 two terms
X six wears each, the second term being
allowed only after competitive examine
ton. ,,,,,.;+,. 20
| examine applicants and ccruty hst OF
| ciiSihie anpolniees. so that the examina-
| ions may be specially suited 10 the
needs OF the respective departments
| poliiipal preferment in making appoint
ments and IN disclarglng employes 10 10
1 he guarded against by making u nn-
! lawful 10 urge or consider party matters
| for or against an applicant or employe,
Sneaking OF the proposed measure Mr..
| Roatner said: II am IN favor OF good
| riyil service system, but the present law,
| oftcr fun trial. has proved Ineffective
and nniust. II builds up an oihce-holdlng
| lgass and results in giving life tcnuros to
| those ia Office. A visit 70 department
Win show women drawing from Sl2OO to
| $500 per year from the government,
while al the same time other women OF
equal intelhgence are working IN PFlyale
of6res at $40 week ] have no 0bjec'
tion 10 the women earning $500 OF
$500. but | want the outside woman 10
have an opportunity Of earning this
| amount"
aAt iie end Of the proposed time the
place held hy an employe would be Open
10 competitive exahinniion before tue de-
pariment civil sersice board. Ihe ein-
Move who had servel for six years 10
The place could compete with Others, aud
rs or her experience might give an ad'
Tautage insur.ng reappointmcnt for SIX
wears. Yet superior service established
by examination wOnld be the only way
f.r continuing the term 20 twelve years
Al the end Of that time the service would
terminate without further opportunity foi
exaninatian or continuance ia govern
nepf employ.
nIn ihis way life fenureT IN the govern
ment service would be brought TO an
ana and the civil service laws would ~
made TO harmonize With the needs Of the
,arious branches o. the public service"
Sir. Boatncrs pan j. IN line with pre-.
ealing sentiment ID congress FOR a change
h the civil service LAYS. There Is little
;nriinaion. however 70 rcqeal thH law
outright. bot 20 remodel and II i this
,hst Mr.. Boatner seeks 70 aceenp.i-h
dDlsarreeahie sensations resulting iron