Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-10
SECRETARY LEADLEY'S MISSION.
Will Conduct Civil Service Examina-
tons in Porto Rico.

The United States civil service commits
sion has announced that it's special secre-
tary for Porto Rico, DR.. George w. Lead
ley, will sail from New York for San Juan,
Porto Rico, on March 1, for the purpose Of
establishing local boards of examiners at
San Juan, Ponce and Mayaguez. and at any
other points that the Interests of the serv-
ice seem to require such boards. While
there DR.. Leadley will conduct eXamina-
lions for positions in the customs and post
office services and various civil depart
ments
The commission has been notified of the
following vacancies which it is expected
will be filled a result of the examinations
to be held by the commissions representa-
tive: Acting assistant surgeon In the ma
rine hospital service at Arecibo and HUI
macao, deputy collector and clerk, clerk, in
spector, messenger. guard, guardsman, sea-
man, janitor and examiner of merchandise
in the custom house at San Juan; positions
in the post offices at San Juan, Ponce and
MayagueZ which are now held by tempo
rary appointees, and the following positions
in the quartermaster's department at large:
Blacksmith at Mayaguez, Ponce, Cayey and
San Juan, blacksmithS helper at San Juan,
farrier at San Juan, interpreter at Cayey
and Mayaguez, painter at San Juan, sad
dler at San Juan. veterinary surgeon at
Cayey Waterman at San Juan, wheel
wright at San Juan, Ponce, Cayey and
MayagueZ.
The United States Revised Statutes pro-
vide that persons honorably discharged
from the military naval service by reason
of disability resulting from wounds or sick
ness incurred in the line of duty shall be pro-
ferred for appointments to the civil offices,
provided they are found to possess the bust
ness capacity necessary for the proper dis
charge Of the duties of such offices. A per-
son coming under this provision of law has
the following advantages: He is released
from all age limitations; ne has 10 attain
general average Of only 50 per cent to he
eligible, while for all others the required
mark Is 20 per cent; having attained an
average of 65 per cent, his name Is placed
upon the register above, and is certified be-
preference. and he Is released from all laws
relating to apportionment of appointments.
Under the provisions of the civil service
law positions in the departmental and gov
eminent printing services at Washington
are apportioned among the several states
and territories upon the basis OF population.
Under this system Of apportionment Porto
Rico is entitled to ninety appointments In
the departmental service and thirty alp
service.
These examinations are opec to the conf
petition of all citizens of the United States
residing in Porto Rico and Of all persons
who were Spanish subjects residing in the
island on the date the treaty OF Paris was
ratified, and who did not declare their allie
glance to the crown of Spain. IN accordance
with the provisions of such treaty.
DR.. Leadley expects to arrive in San Juan
about March 8. and will visit Ponce and
Mayaguez shortly afterw:Lcd. Further III
formation in relation to the eXamiua Ions
may be obtained upon his arrival at the
places named.