The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-30
EXAMINATIONS WILL
BE HELD NEXT MONTH
United Civil Service Commission An
nounces Several Examinations to
Be Held in Birmingham.

The United States civil service commits
sion announces an examination on Sep
TENDER 26, 1906, to secure eligibles from
which to make certifcation to fiji
vacancy in the position of wagon MASTER
at 5000 per annum in the quartermaster
department at large, Fort Sam Houston,
Tex, and similar vacancies as they may
occur in that department.
Applicants must indicate in their apph-
cations that they are thoroughly familiar
with the care of horses and wagons and
competent to take charge of and manage
a train of army wagons and the team
sters driving them. They must also lndi-
cate that they also possess knowledge Oh
loading such wagons properly. NO eou-
eafional test Will be given and 1t viii
not be necessary for applicants to appear
at any place for examination.
The commission also announces an ex-
animation on September 1921, 1906 TO Sc
cure eligibles from which to make ceru-
acation to fill vacancies in the position OF
analytical chemist, qualified in methods
for the detection of food adulteration, at
1920 per annum each, and one or more
vacancies in the position OF sclentlnc
assistant In plant pathology, at $looO per
annum each in the department of asri-
culture. and similar vacancies as they
may occur in that department
Competitors in this examination may, II
they desire, take the examination TO be
held October 17-1S, upon filing new appli-
cations In due time, this examination be-
ing held in view of the urgent need of
ellribles with the qualifications indicated
Age limit, 20 to 40 years on the date OF
| the examination.
The postponement to September 70, 1910,
is announced of the examination scheo-
uled for September 8, to secure eliglples
from which to make certlication TO I'LL
| the following named vacancies In the
| ouartermaster's department at large anu
! similar vacancies as they may occur IN
any branch of the service: Engineman,
s100o ner annum, Fort Mckinley, Me-; en-
einenan. $1,000 per annum, Fort Rosecrans,
cal. assistant electrician and engineman,
soon ner annum. philadelphia engineman,
$1,000 per annum, Fort WaTen, Mass;
steam and electrical engineer $io'V per
annum. military prison, Fort LeaVen-
worth, Kans. AS the commissions H"9 "a
perienced considerable difficulty In secur-
ing competent persons for the vacancies
mentioned. qualified persons are urged to
| enter this examination.
| An examination is also announced Tor
September 26 1906. to secure eligibles
from which to make certlfcation to fill
a vacancy in the position Of pack mas
ter at $40 per annum and ration, In the
quartermaster's department at large, Fort
Huachuea. Arlz., and similar vacancies
as they may occur in that department.
Applicants for this position must be
strong and able-boded men, have had
practical experience as packers for at
least five years, and be in every way quail
flied to perform the duties which Will be
| required of them.
On September g. 1906 an examination
will be had to secure eligibles from
which to make certihcation to fill va
| canoy in the position Of artist male) in
the hygienic laboratory, public health and
marine hospital service, at $14Oo pr an
mum. and vacancies as they may occur
In any branch of the service requiring
similar qualifications Applicants Will not
be assembled for this examination.