The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-24

less than 20 per cent. or less than 90
per cent. in any one subject. Provision
is made whereby the names of those
examined cannot be known in the C,r-
rection papers until after they are
marked.
The commission pro~5des that the
names of all those receiving at least
20 per cent. final average rating n
not less han so per cent. in any one
subject shall go on the eligible list In
order of standing, except that honor
ably discharged veterans go to the head
of the list.
Unless otherwise decided by the COM
mission names are removed after w
years.
Certification and appointment. The
law provides hat vacancies shall be
filled upon request of the appointing
officer from one of the three highest on
the eligible list. The rules of the COM
mission provide that the person certi-
fed shall be notified, and If he declines
his name shall be stricken from the
list.
Promotion is to be based on competi-
tive mental examination and compare
tive efficiency, character, conduct and.
seniority n experience In service. Of
fees n departments are required to
keep efficiency records showing the
quantity of work performed, quality
of work performed, aptitude and ca
pacity for initiative, punctuality and at
tendance; character and habits so far
as they affect trustworthiness.
The records are to be sent to the
commission and are open to the inspec-
ton of the employee. Persons intend
ing to compete for promotion are to be
furnished with blanks on which they
are to state their qualifications for
promotion.
For the high-salaried grades. on ac-
count of the peculiar qualifications re-
quired, the commission may hold origi-
nal open competitive examinations.
The law provides against removals
or reductions for political or religious
reasons. 1t further provides that no
removal shall be made except on writ
ten charges, to which an answer may
be made within a reasonable time. A
copy of the charges and the answer
must be filed with the commission.
Suspension not exceeding thirty days
is permitted, but successive uspen
sions are not. The commission makes
no addition in this rule.
Special provision affecting the police
and fire service will be prepared and
published by the commission at a later
date.
Labor Class-The law defines this
class as ordinary unskilled laborers.
Vacancies are to be filed from lists
of registered applicants prepared by
the commission. Preference Is given
according to date of application, sepa-
rate lists are to be provided for diff
ferent kinds of labor, and these may
be separate lists for different institu-
tions. In each county n in the in
stitutions the commission may appoint
registrars of labor to perform such
duties in connection with examination
and registration as the commission
may require. The commission may, If
they deem 1t wise, In addition to the
filing of applications require oral, medi-
cal and physical tests.
The rules provide that heads of de-
partments and institutions must fur
nish authenticated payrolls at least
five days before payment is to be
made. The commission may authorize
one of it's members or the secretary or
one of the regular employees desig-
mated as assistant secretary to GER
tify.