Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-01-22
TRANSFER SYSTEM
DEFENDED BY DO1Y
SECRETARY OF CIVIL SERVICE oo.
MISSION SAYS AIM IS IN ~
CURE GOOD SERVICE,
EXPLAINS RECENT CHANGES
Appointment of Department CIerk. !.
Legislative Positions Requested
by Members.
SPIRIT OF LAW IS BEING vI0LATpD

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 19-Anro.
of complaints that the spirit of tne stoto
civil service law is being violated He
numerous transfers of capital on ~
ployes to $5-a-day positions with III.
Legislature, Secretary +. E. Dotv ~
the civil service commission has ;ssroa
a defense of the departments posifon
Secretary Doty does not insist that tbS
spirit of the civil service law is NOT Lo
ing violated; he does maintain that IN,
persons transferred are favored at tbo
urgent request of the appointing nowors
and that their ability to do the reoniraj
work is beyond question. Mr.. Dow
says in part:
Three Appointments Explained.
The commission has granted only tb,oo
transfers to positions in the Legislatnrc
These transfers were granted at the re,
quest of the appointing officers and commit.
tees Of the Legislature and are as follows.
Fred Spencer, an expert stenographer em.
ployed in the Office of the tax commission
He Is an experienced court reporter, passed
a competitive examination two years ago
for employment with the Legislature and
was one Of two or three men possessing Suf.
fcient speed to take hearings.
c. J. Hartley was transferred from the
employ of the railroad commission He il
an expert stenographer, entering the service
by competitive examination. In examina.
ton he demonstrated ability to take dicta.
ton at 175 words a minute. He has been
taking hearings for the railroad commission
He 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 Legislature, gave good service, and
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.
examination two years ago, was appointed
to a stenographic position in the LegiSa-
ture and later was appointed to an exempt
stenographtc position by the commissioner
of insurance. The commissioner Of inSur
ance appreciates his services, and while he
Is willing to make temporary appointment
wishes to have Mr.. Hillyer 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 by the attorney
general. AS in the case of the Others, he
recently again obtained place on the eigi
BILE list by examination, and was duly certl
fed to the Legisla ture. The attorney gen
eral Is willing to make temporary appoint
mcnt during his absence, but wishes to have
him return.
w. L. Bart passed a competitive eXamnG
ton two years ago and was employed by the
Legislature after being duly certified by the
civil service commission. He later was ap
pointed by the bcard of control. The board
Of control is willing to appoint a competent
person certified by this commission, during
his temporary absence, but is unwilling to
make a permanent appointment.
Cannot Get Fast Writers.
One other man in the service recently took
a competitive examination for journal clerk
He 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 a sufficient number OF satisfaC
tory eligibles for stenographic positions
There is a large number of names OF men
on our eligible list competent to take dicta-
ton at 100 words a minute, but we ind 1t
difficult at the salary paid Tor temporary
service to find men who have sufficient stem
ographic ability to take down the committee
hearings. If the Legislature fails to geI
competent stenographers it's work will be
seriously delayed.
The commission has advertised three com
petitive examinations during the past year
In der to procure stenOgrapherS VI all
the candidates examined, probably NOT more
than six OF seven are competent TO 10 lne
work OF @ court reporter.
l do not believe that the commission VI
the legislative officers are any OF them SUI 4T,
ject to criticism in connection WIN 4t tnis
matter. 1t is purely question OF pucn nrE
the most competent people where lheiI o'i'
ices are most needed.