The Washington times., 1902-08-03
Secretary Shaw PromuIgateS
Governing Regulations
ISSUES A CIRCULAR LETTER
Three Treasury officials to Be Named
as Board of Labor Employment
To Handle All Applications and Con-
duct the Examinations.

been regulated by SscretsTy Shaw and
| Mr.. Proctor, president of the Civil Ser
vice Commission, and in this connection.
the following circular letter has been
issued from the Secretarys Office TO the
officers and employees OF the Treasury
Department:
In pursuance of the executive order
of the Presiden., dated July 3, 1902, the
| following regulations governing appoint
ment to positions of mere manual un-
skilled laborer under the Treasury De-
! partnent, in the District OF Columbia.
are hereby approved and promulgated:
q. These regulations shall not have
the effect of bringing positions of mere
laborc- within the provisions of the act
OF January 16. 1888, known as the civil
service act, or of the rules in pur-
suarce thereof; but the system of ap-
| pointmonts hereby established shall be
separate and distinct from the classified
service.
80. No person shall be appointed to or
employed in any position OF mere la5orer
under the Treasury Department. in the
District OF Columbia, except in accord
ance with these regulations.
Board to Control.
'3. The Secretary of the Treasury shall
appoint a board of labor employment of
not less than three members. who shall
he officers or employees of the Treasury
Department land who for the presclt
shall be composed of the committee on
personneD.
"A. Each applicant chall make applica-
tion on a form prescribed by the board
of labor employment and approved by
the Civil Service Commission, showing
his age. physical condition. and other
qualifications for the performance of
mere manual labor. as indicated by his
lest occupations. The form of applica-
| ton shall be accompanied by certificates
Ct vouchers from three reputable citi-
zcns who have knowledge OF and are
competent to testify as to the appli-
| cant'.' character and his qualifications
| for performing manual labor.
'5. Political CT religious Affiliations OF
applicants ehal: not be given any con-
sideration whatever, nor shall political
| Endorsements be received or entertained.
sc. Applications of persons over fifty
| five years OF age will not be considered
except of 5onorably discharged United
States soldiers or sailors OF the civil
war or of the Spanish-Amer!can war.
and of thoce entitled to the benefits Of
| section 1851. Revised Statutes.
81. Applications shall not be received
from persons who are badly crippled or
reformed. or from persons who are not
citizens of he UniteI States. Applicants
who claim citizenship through naturali-
zation shall be required to submit 10 the
hoari documentary proof oc their natu-
ralization.
Time of Application.
"S. applications shall b, received by
The board of labor employment at any
time. On the lst Of January and the 1st
Gf July of each year the board shall de-
termine the relative fitness of each ap-
rlicant who has filed his application in
complete FORM within the six months
preceding The rating or determination
of relative fitness shall be made on Il
scale of 100 ard based upon a careful
consideration o. the applicants age, his
Physical qualifications for performing
mere manual labor, and his ability an
adaptability to perform such labor, spe
c'al consideration being given any for
ler service as laborer in the depart
ment.
In rating 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 fnct that an appli-
cant cannot read and write shall not
be considered in determining his rating
Whenever in any case the board is un-
able to determine satisfactorily the rat
ing OF an applicant upon the informa
tion furnished In connection with the ap-
plication, 1t may secure such further
information as it may desire in respect
TO the applicants character or ability. |
and may summon the applicant to ap-
pear personally before the board or its
representative:
All VI
matter which is given any consideration |
in determining the rating shall be re-
duced to writing and made n part OF the |
applicants papers. All applicants who |
receive a rating of 10 or more snail be |
deemed eligible. Whenever 1t may be |
necessary In order TO supply qualified |
persons for appointment. the board may |
al any time, between January / and July
/. rate all applicants whose applications |
may be at such time on file and un-
rated.