The Washington times., 1895-06-13
PRESIDENT WILL DECIDE
Civil Service Reform in Govern
ment Printing Office.
CONFERENCE TO BE HELD
Com m issiOners VIII submit Their
N1ews-Prtnters Vow In Position
Not 10 Undergo ExaminatiOn-BOok-
binders L nionina More Plan Mood.
District Employ - VIII HBeConsidere

An important conference VII be held
this morning between the President and
Civil Service Commissioners Proctor. Rice
and Harlow. al which the several matters
lately placed in Mr. Cleyeland-s hands bF
the Commissioners VIII probably receive
final consideration.
The chief topic 10 be discussed this
morning VIII be the extension Of ths civil
service to tie Government Printing office
There has been some speculation con
ceniAg the scope OF The eoutsrl Iated
order, one branch Of the employees II the
esta blishuIent having declined to par
ticipate III the movement for the exten-
sion II was not known whether the rule
that sometimes prevails OF excepting
classes or grades OF a bureau would be
applied ID tins case. There seems how TO
be 10 doubt, however. that The orGer viii
include tue entire establishment.
BOOKBIND Frs AGREE
The Civil Service Commissioners had a
conference yesterday With a committee
from the Bookbinders' Union-the one that
declined TO join with the Others IN the effort
to obtain the extension-and the matter was
fully explained. The committee conceded
that the union had not fully understood
the system, and ntimated that had the ex-
planation been made earlier there would
have been but little. II any. opposition.
The impression seems TO have been Oh
tanned" said Commissioner Proctor last
night, that in extending the service to
include the Government Printing Office
all present employees would have 10 stand
an examination. This Is a mistake, as 10
examinations VIII be required
If was also believed fh9f L those who bsi 70
been necessarily furiOughed because OF q
lack Of work wlllhavetO beeSamined before
being reinsJated- hut this is also mistake
They viii have the privilege OF Eenstate-
ment at any time within a year
There Is no doubt. continued Air
Proctor that a practical examination can
be prepared Tor the printing office. that
viii meet the purpGse OF the law. just as
readily as has been done in other depart
ments FOR the skilled IaboFeTS. aud / appre-
bend Go difficulty in the application OF the
service to that bureau
DISTRICT OFFICES NEXT.
The Commissioners expect 10 have
another interview with the p Resident Frior
to his departure from the city for the
summer. Observation-Disclosures of inFsrta nee
viii be disposed Of Mr- Proctor declined
to state what they are, bat said that IN all
probability the application of the Service
| to the District offices would be fully ais
Cussed
1t is not given ont Just what cau be
! expected tU resltIt from that discussion.
bju 1t Is clearly the anticipation Of civil
service advocates chat the law viii be
made 10 apply To a part, II UGt ALL OF
the District offices. before the close OF
T the present administration. and every
/ effort will be made to remove the OBJ
/ stFIctious that seem to staud IN the way
/ Of success.
I "Wtu the charges against Recorder
I Taylor be discussed in yoUr coming Con-
/ fereuoe with the Presideut2" Was aSked
/ Mr. Proctor. last night
''Oh, uJ; l presume not" was the re-
/ ply. when any matter VI that char
I acter, or aCy other, goes 90 the PreSi
/ Geat, the Commission has nothing further
to do with it. I knew of no reason why
/ il should even be referred to"
The Commissioners did not have au
interview with Mr. Cleveland yesterday
/ US was expected.