Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22
TRANSFER SYSTEM
DEFENDED BY D0TY
SECRETARY CT CIVIL SERVICE CON
MISSION SAYS ALI IS TO 81
CURE GOOD SERVICE.
EXPLAINS RECENT CHANGES.
Appointment Of Department Clerks to
Legislative Positions Requested
by Members.
SPIRIT OF LAW IS BEING VIOLATED.

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 19-Apropos
Of complaints that the spirit Of the state
civil service law is being violated by
numerous transfers" Of capital en-
pIoyes to $J-a-day positions with the
Legislature, Secretary L. Il. Doty Of
the civil service commission has issued
q defense Of the departments position
Secretary DOty does not insist that the
spirit Of the civil service law is not be
ing violated; he does maintain that the
persons transferred are favored at the
urgent request Of the appointing powers
and that their ability 10 do the requIre1
work is beyond question. Mr. Doty
says in part
Three Appointments Explained.
The commission has granted only three
transfers to positions in the Legislature.
These transfers were granted at the re
quest Of the appointing officers ana commit E
tees Of the Legislature and are as follows:
Fred Spencer. an expert stcnOgra phrr EN-
pIOycd in the Office Of tho tax commission.
He is an experienced court reporter, passed
competitive examination two years ago
for employment with the Legislature, ana
was one II TWO or three men possessing sur
hciont speed TO take hearings.
G. J. Hartley was transferred from the
employ Of the railroad commission. He is
m expert stcnogra phpr, entering the service
by competitive examination. In eXamina-
ton he demonstrated ability to take dlcta-
taking hearings for the railroad commits SlOn.
lie will not return to the employ OF the
commission
A. W. Galloway was transferred from the
office Of the secretary Of state He gained
place on the eligible list two years ago
by competitive examination was appointed
TO the Lcgisuturc gave good service, ana
members expressed wish TO have his
services because Of previous experience
Three Duly Certified.
Three other men, now in the service of
the state gained a place on the eligible list
by competitive examination and were duly
certified.
r. W HilIycr. who took competitive
examination two years ago, was appoInici
to stcnographic position in the Lcgisla-
turc and later was appointed to an exempt
stcnograDh,c position by the commissioner
Of insurance The commissioner Of inSur-
ancc appreciates his services, and while he
is willing to make temporary appointment,
wishes to have Nj. Hilyer return as soon
as the Legislature session ends.
Lee Pond also stood high on the eligible
list two years ago, was certified to the
Legislature. rendered satisfactory service
and was later appointed 10y the attorney
general. AS in the case of the others, he
recently again obtained place on the eligi-
bic list by examinations aud was duly certl-
fed 10 the Legislature. The attorney gen
cral is willing to make temporary appoint
mcnt during his absence, but wishes to have
him return.
w T. Bart passed a competitive examina,
ton two years ago and was employed by the
Legislature after Being duly certified by the
CiNu service commission. lie later was ap-
pointed by the btarC Of control. The board
Of control is willing to appoint ConpetenT
person certified by this commission. during
his temporary absence, but IS unwilling to
make Il permanent appointment
Cannot Get Fast Writers.
One other man in the service recently took
competitive examination for journal clerk
lie obtained first place on the eligible list
His name was duly certified and he was ap-
pointed. Whether or not he Will return to
his original Office depends upon himself and
his superior officer
The commission has found difficulty in
procuring sufficient number of SatisfaC
tory eligibles for stenogTaphic positions
There is n large number of names of men
on our eligible list competent to take dicta
tiOn ut 100 words a minute but we find ii
difficult at the salary paid for temporary
service to find men who have sufficient stem.
Ographic ability TO take down the committed
hearings. If the Legislature fails to get
competent stenographer5 its work VIII be
seriously delayed.
The commission has advertised three com
pCItiyC examinations during the past year
in oder 10 procure stenographers. OF all
the candidates. examined. probably not more
than six or seven are competent to do the
work OF . court reporter.
/ do not believe that the commission OF
the Legislative officers are any of them sub
1cCU to criticism In connection with this
matter. 1t is purely question Of putting
the most competent pCOpt2 where their sery
ices are most needed.