The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-25
IGES At CITY HALL.
- CIVIL SERVICE ExAMISA-
rroxs ORDERED.
- Departments Need Men
.~~st Demand From Engineer
- ufvfsfon-BuiIding Inspectors
e. veeded-The Wages Too Low.

.-x...vh IRE annual civil service exam
<-s- n the city were held less than
~ ,sonfhs ago, commencing in April
~ .rdIus In June. the lists Of appli-
3..' 1evorably passed upon at that time
"a .,rredy pretty well exhausted, In
...l cases completely SO, and II has
-" xo<,ud necessary to order a special
~. n examinations, commencing Sep
<.~ n Between twelve and fifteen
sscns. principally in the engineering
~ IA departments, are vacant and
s.cvsyfly filled by appointees, who will
~ Il take the examinations on an even
la, mi, other applicants. Those sue
IA VII at once enter the employ Of
ia elty.
S.rr~tary circuit, of the civil service
snIssior,. was engaged yesterday af-
<~aon IN preparing a list OF the various
rrioas for which applicants are to be
rined.
|S17Ss greatest need for men Is In the
aeering department. where the most
|s1k Il In progress he said. ''Exami-
|,I1gns will be given to persons desiring
y ssler the office az draughtsmen and
rpufers, while OF the outside force. APP
n11fions of transitmen and .axemen viii
g euusidered Especially is there a need
4 inspectors OF construction. There are
postd 10 be ten of these who
ideally act as superintendents in
kse OF municipal improvements and
nix, for which work the city allows
I m1sry OF $3.50 day. Men of eonsid-
80 experience are required TO fill
- positions. and there has been much
saint because of the low pay.
s1ocently several of the best men have
Il the employ of the city and have ac-
cgird places as foremen under the con
t1rscrs doing the work. by which change
~ are enabled to make fully twice as
~ money. Five OF the inspectors are
~ merely acting temporarily IN that
noocity, and will have to take the ex-
ibafious They gain no standing be-
- Of their service. the only advantage
~ the experience It gives them with
~ the fire department several men
~ nfeded Immediately ON the fireboat
gt4s tho vacancies are also partly due
\ shs amailness of salaries. Examina-
~ viii be given for pilots, engineers,
Demsn and drivers, The list OF eligi-
~ qualified by the last examinations
y mn very low. There are sill several
n but such OF these IA care to act as
l11titutss are kept busy.
S,tun civil beFSIcH isis nave also been
I1pusted by the police department. -Four
we men now temporarily on as patrol
m VIII have 70 take tho examinations.
y that number OF places will be open
lmediatcls. to those successful In the
|npetition.
"A shortage Of names on the eligible
u reported from the water depart
Mt Engineers, firemen and coaipaasers
\ tho classes for which examinations
q b. given.
~ Is feared that difficulty will he had
securing suitable men for several Of
ne places, particularly inspectors of
n1truction, because Of the small saiari
allowed A committee was appointed
thr council some time ago 70 arrange
Ecneral rcadtustment OF city salaries.
y has not yet reported"
VII H. Parry. chairman OF the coun-
committee mentioned, was asked for
|ormRtion as TO Its progress. and said
" several meetings had been held, one
which was last night. but no definite
~ OF action had been decided upon.
We arc ,endeavpring 10 provide some
W or saving city money" he said.