The Washington times., 1902-07-18
New Regulations PromuI-
gated by Secretary of
Agriculture.
BOARD OF CONTROL TO RULE
Candidates for Positions Must Appear
Before a Non-Partisan Commission
With Power of Appointment-De-
formed Persons Barred.


President by the Constitution, and by
section 1853 of the Revised Statutes. the
following regulations governing appoint
ment to positions of mere manual un-
skilled laborer under the Department of
Agriculture in the District of Columbia.
having been recommended by the Sec
retary of Agriculture and the Civil Ser
vice Commission, have been approved
and are now in effect:
These regulations shall not have the
effect OF bringing positions of mere la
borer within the provisions of the act
of January 16, 1888, known as the civil
service act, or of the rules in pursu-
ance thereof: but the system of appoint
ments hereby established shall be sep
arate and distinct from the classified
service.
No person shall be appointed to, or
employed in, any position of mere la
borer under the Department of Agricul-
ture in the District of Columbia except
in accordance with these regulations
Board of Labor
The Secretary OF Agriculture shall ap-
point a board of labor employment of
not less than three members, who shall
be officers or employees of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, and who shall be
divided as nearly as practicable between
different political parties.
Each applicant shall make applica-
tion on form prescribed by the board of
labor employment and approved by the
Civil Service Commission, showing his
age, physical condition, and other quail
feations for the performance of mere
manual labor, as indicated by his past
occupations. The form of application
shall be accompanied by certificates, or
vouchers, from three reputable citi-
zens who have knowledge of and are
competent to testify as to the appli-
cant's character and qualifications for
performing manual labor
Political or religious affiliations of ap-
plicants shall not be given any consid-
GRAFTON whatever. nor shall political in
dorsements be received or entertained.
Applications of persons over sixty
five years of age will not be considered,
except of honorably discharged United
States soldiers or sailors of the civil
war or of the Spanish American war
and Of those entitled to the benefits of
section l754, Revised Statutes.
Cripples Barred.
Applications shall not b, received
from persons who are badly crippled
or deformed, or from persons who are
not citizens of the United States; ap-
plicants who claim citizenship through |
naturalization shall be required to sub
NIT TO the board documentary proof Of |
their naturalization.
Applications shall be received by the |
board of labor employment at any time |
Or January / and July / of each year
the board shall determine the relative |
fitness of each applicant who has filed |
his application in complete form within !
the six months preceding; the rating |
or determination Of relative fitness |
shall be made on a scale of 100 and |
based upon a careful consideration of |
the applicants age. his physical quail |
1cations for performing mere manual |
labor, and his ability and adaptability |
TO perform such labor. special consid- |
Grafton being given any former service |
as laborer in the department. In rat |
ing an applicant no credit shall be |
given for any qualifications which he |
may possess other than those for the |
performance of manual labor, as above |
enumerated. The fact that an appli- |
cant cannot read and write shall not |
be considered in determining his rating
Whenever in any case the board is
unable to determine satisfactorily the
rating of an applicant upon the ilfor-
nation furnished in connection with
the application. II may secure such
further information as ii may desire In
respect to the applicants character or
ability, and may summon the applicant
to appear personally before the board or
its representative.
Must Be in Waiting.
Provided, That all information or mat
ter which is given any consideration in
determining the rating shall be reduced
to writing and made part OF the ap-
plicant's papers.
All applicants who receive a rating
OF 20 or more shall be deemed eligible
Whenever it may be necessary, in or
der To supply qualified persons for ap-
pointment, the board may at any time
between January 1 and July / rate all
applicants whose applications may be at
such time on file and unrated
AS soon as the board has completed ,
the rating of applicants for any period, ,
as provided in section of these regu-
lations, it shall enter upon the register ,
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