Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-24
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION
FOR LETTER CARRIERS AND
CLERKS OF ANNAPOLIS.
The Examination Will Take Place
IN The Local Postoffice
on February 8.

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that an exami-
nation will be held for the positions
Of clerk and carrier in the postofiice
service on Wednesday. February in
the postOfiice in this city. This exam
ination offers an opportunity 10 bright.
energetic young persons 10 enter an
interesting field Of government en-
ployment where the salaries compare
most fayorably with those paid in pri-
yate employment.
The salaries of letter carriers in all
cities which contain a population Of
IS. 600 or more is arranged in three
classes First class. $1,000 per annum ;
second class, $500 per annum; third
class, s 800 per annuEa. IN cities con-
tanning less than 70, 600 population
there are two classes. Second class,
$3.50 per annum; third class. 5000 per
annum. Appointments of letter car
riers are made To the class having the
minimum rate of pay and promotions
from the lower grades are made to the
next higher grade at the expiration
of one year s service, on certificate OF
the postmaster to the efficiency and
faithfulness of the employee during
the preceding year.
A substitute letter carrier receives a
compensation of 81 per annum and the
pro rata compensation of the carrier
whose route he may be required to
serve. A vacancy in the regular force
of carriers must be filled by the pro-
motion of the senior substitute. A
substitute clerk is paid rate OF conn.,
pensation not exceeding the compen-
sation Of the absent clerk or employee
whose place he takes The salaries OF
clerks at the postoffice vary according
to the class OF work TO be performed
and the size of the office, but range
from $500 10 81 600 in the smaller OIL
ces to as high as 81, 200 per annum in
the larger offices. All original APP
continents OF clerks are made at the
minimum salaries.
The examination will consist of the
subjects mentioned below, weighted
as indicated Spelling, 10; Arithme.
tic. 20; Letter writing, 20; Penman-
ship, 20; Copying from plain copy, To-
United States geography, 10; Reading
addresses (test in hreading the namtS
and addresses on 20 cards in different
handwritings, 10; total. 100. The age
limit in all positions is from Is to 40.
for the position of clerk or carrier
within the past year and failed &c
pass may be re-examned upon filing
new applications in due time. This
examination is open to all citizens OF
the United States who comply with
the requirements.
From the eligibles resulting from
this examination ii is expected that
certification will be made TO existing
aud future vacancies. For application
blanks, full instructions, specimen ex
animation questions and information
relative TO the duties and salaries OF
the different positions and the loca
ton of the examination room, appli
cation should be made the secretary
of the board of examiners at the post
office. No application will be accept
ed for this examination unless received
by the undersigned prior TO the hour
of closing business on February 4, 1905
l.. II. FISHER,
Secretary, Fourth District, Civil Ser
vice Commission, Washington, ID. O.