The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-28
U. s. CIVIL SERVICE.
Examinations to he Held for the
Posfofiicc Department.

Posfofficc Department.
The United States civil service commits
sion has ordered that an examination be
held by it's local board In this city on
Saturday. June 5. 1897. commencing at
o'clock a. m. for the grades of clerks and
carriers in the postfiice service. Only citi-
gems OF the United States can be exam
ined. The age limitations for this exam
nation are as follows: Clerks. Is years
and over; carriers. Fl and under 40 years.
No application viii be accepted for this
examination unless filed with III. d. Tenn
Pile secretary Of the board OF examiners.
on the proper blank. before tire hour Of
closing business on May g. 1881. Applica-
tions should be filed promptly In order
that time may remain for correction IL
necessary.
The commission states that the exam
nations are open TO all reputable citizens
OF the United States who may desire 10
enter the service. without regard TO race
or to their political or religious affiliations.
All such cltlzens are invited TO apply.
They shall be examined. graded and Ger
titled with entire impartiality. and wholly
without regard TO any consideration save
their efficiency. as shown by the grades
they obtain in the examination.
For application blanks. fun instructions
and information relative 10 the duties and
salaries Of the different positions. apply to
Secretary Temple.
Yesterday the local board OF civil service
examiners Messrs. Coikett. Mcclellan and
Temple, continued the examinations for
Junior engineer. Industrial teacher and as
sistant topographer. three Of the four can
didetes showing up at the appointed time.
The civil service commission VIII hold
an examination commencing NJ a. m on
May 10 at Washington. ID. c., and al other
points where II has competent boards 81
examiners for the purpose OF establishing
n register for the grade of inspector and
assistant inspector OF salmon fisheries in
Alaska The examination VIII consist OF
the first grade basis examination. which
comprises the subjects OF spelling. srith-
rnetic letter writing. penmsnship and
convfng together with on auxiliary exam
nation consisting OF practical questions
concerning the history. geography and
physical features Of Alaska ard n knowl-
edge Of the more important features OF
the salmon fishing industry IN that terri
tory and the laws relating thereto. The
subjects OF the first grade basis examina-
ton Will have total weight OF :. and
practical questions a weight OF Is IN ths
examination
Copies Of the laws relating 20 salmon
protection and other information relative
70 the salmon industry in Alaska may be
obtained on request from the secretary ef
the treasury. Washington. u. C.
Persons desiring 20 be examined should
file their completed applications with tbs
United States civil service commission.
Washington, II. G. at the earliest possible
date. Blsnk applications viii be furnished
by ths commission on redusst or they may
be obtained from the rostoffice boards OF
ew- rniners az San Francisco. Portland or
Seattle II case complete application can
not be fled In time. examination Will be
allowed II practicable. on written or tsle-
graphic request. subject TO the prompt li-
ing OF the application.