New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-09

An many as Ave, and In the Postofice Service when
a postofice becomes free-delivery Office. The
aggregate compensation paid in the Executive
Civil Service OF the United States during the year
ended June So 1886. was approximately So00n,N0.
The Commission has adopted a card system,
which gives information regarding every person
In the service. The extensions in the service could
have been made earlier but for the fact that the
rules as amended from time 20 time TO meet par
tlcular requirements. had become bulky and in
some details inefficient and nharmonious. which
mace necessary revision OF the rules and resulted
in the following
In providing a system Of promotions upon ascer-
,ained and recorded efficiency and ability; in per-
nnx Other part upon certihed fitness having
gard always for the general provisions OF the APP
portonment contained in the ClvN Service act.
ana In requiring like penalties for Ike offences
against office regulations. without regard 10 pou-
abuse of considerable magnitude.
The direction OF the President was that these
rules should not only protect and benefit the pub
Nc service but that they should be so framed az
70 meet the approval OF all reasonable and patri-
o,lc executive officers in future administrations
II is believed that this has been accomplished.
The whole number examined for the 3ve
branches Of the classified service during the year
ended June So 1896. 1870. Of whom Di% passed
and 1856 failed to pass Compared with the pre-
yious wear this shows increase OF $,9 In the
whole number examined an increase IN the Whole
number who passed OF 6Si ana SeSTS's' III the
~" 49, Ne bood OF removals the report says that
during the last four years the removals from com
vice at Washington have been less tnah : per ct','
= ,as- for all causes. not including such removals
O. '-esuted from necessary reductions in the force
In The unclassifed and excepted service at Wash
t-rton the removals are believed TO have aggrc-
sy.-s5 in the four years least 50 per cent From
f6ase figures the conclusions must be drawn that
either the persons brought in through exam natons
49, sa- more efficient than the others, or the re-
-ovals from the unclassihed places have been made
o. other causes than the good OF the service.
nv ne revision OF the Civil Service rules pracu-
ally all the excepted places were transferred 10
lie competitive list. The Commission oeieVes tha'
.-a greatest benefit Will result 70 the puDlc ser
-a+ive list many important places including those
ri chiefs OF divisions. The report says that mere.
-o.ore chiefs OF divisions became the tootoaI, 81
notifies a. those who were adherentS or one PolII
-,r marty had 10 give way 10 the adherents OF an
,r,er party upon each change OF AdminiStra'loI
cuhordnate employees have been selected Tor recoS-
,b3efs OF division have often been appointed WIN
or regard TO their Qualihca lions Natufa!4E, ne
80 knowledge of their own duties. ana khe" pIaSg
-foaTv nothing about the work or their suDoTul-
-s.es Who were supposed 10 carry out tner n
sr~uctiOus in regard 10 the manner III N'''O ''N
re repor, shows the number Of removals from
the service for violation OF rules, ana quotes IrUIn
testify 10 the great benefit Of the merit system -
ertons the consolidation OF small postoTTceS WIN
t-ee-deivery Offices and says that fourth-class
rostofrces should be included in the c'ass'hcatlo"
'v-LeD -hese extensions OF the classification have
beer made and the four-year tenure OF once a.
are repealed ard when regulations are IN peace. u!
ouaraton in all the Departments rtq-lIlAs. nv
formations be based upOn the efficiency or en-
Loves the reforms in the Executive civil Serve
Will be practically complete me service W. - ,
.s.5ad 70 be kept by the founders OF the Govern
ment