The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-16
BLANKS ARE READY.
Civil Service Commission Will
Receive Applications.
MANY TO TAKE EXAMINATIONS.


The application blanks ard copies OF the
civA service ruiss came from the han3s OF
the printer yesterday and we're delivered
70 the secretary OF the civil service cossl-
mission They had been anxiously awaited
BY the large number Of persons who are
intending to take the examination. and the
news that they were ready seems 10 have
been pretty xeii bruited about Before
the office closed there were 80 applica-
tons made for copies OF the rules. Is APP
piicAtion1 fer blanks for o6lscial positions.
and = for labor blanks. Among those who
applied for copies were nearly all the MEM
oers OF the fire and police departments
As large number of those who VIII
probably take the examination are at work
during the day. Chtef Examiner Grout has
decided TO keep his once open tonight and
tomorrow night from 10 so O'Clock.
The commission meets again on Friday
evening, and Will then fix the date for the
hrst examinations 10 be held. which viii
probably be some time during the early
part OF the month.
The following synopsis OF the rules gov
erRing applications VIII give those intend
ang 10 apply some idea Of what 10 expected
OF them. The applicants must present
themselves promptly At the time and place
specihed in their official notice TO attend.
and viii be admitted to examination only
on production of the notice. A declaration
paper will be furnished, numbered On
this he Will write his name. age and resi-
dance. seal IL in an envelope. marking
thereon his examination number. AL his
examination papers he shall thereafter
mark with his examination number Sheets
or questions will be numbered and given
out In order. each one being returned be-
FORE another Is given out TO the applicant
subject and time allowed win be an
nounced before the first paper Is given
out
Applicants for positions In the police
and fire departments Will be examined by
a physician selected by the commission.
and for all other positions requiring phys-
zeal qualifications similar examinations
shall be undergone.
Answers must be written in Ink, but
preliminary work on tablet or scrap
paper may be done with pencil In die
tation exercises the rate shall be not less
than fifteen nor more than twenty-five
words per minute. No communication is
allowed between competitors after the ex-
animation commences. Applicants must
supply themselves with pen. penholders.
pencils, erasers and ink and In techni-
cal examinations with the necessary ma
chimes or Instruments.
No person VIII be allowed to take ex-
aminations unless he IL a citizen Of the
United States and has resided In the city
Tor year. Is within the age limit: phys
fcaliy qualified: does not use Intoxicating
liquors TO excess: has not been dismissed
from the public service for good cause.
Neither VIII persons be examined who
have failed within six months or passed
within a year the kind OF examination
for which they wish TO again apply. or
who have been guilty Of fraud OF deceit in
any manner connected with their appli-
cations or examination. or who have been
guilty OF crime or Infamous or VIGOROUSLY
disgraceful conduct.
These are in substance the require
ments. The forms OF application blanks
and Instructions can DO obtained from tho
commission b. personal application.
No person can procure blanks for the
use Of another. No application will be
approved more than six months nor less
than six days prior to the date Of exam
nation.