Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-13
APPLICANTS TO .
Be GIVEN TEST
Acting Mayor Garretson Plans
to Hold Competitive Examin-
alton Early in September.
MAY CAUSE SLIGHT DELAY
Best Way to Choose New
PoIiceman--Ne Names
Added to List Daily.

new feature in the form of a
competitive examination will be in
troduced In the selection of a man
for appointment as patrolman to fill
| the position now held by Patrolman
! John E. Wood, should he be retired
September l. This may slightly de-
lay the appointment, but it viii
serve to secure the best man possible
out of the long list of applicants, for
they will be examined as to their
physical and educational qualities, as
they are in most large cities.
To Be Held in September.
Acting Mayor Ferd Garretson has
arranged to hold such an examina-
ton early in September. 1t had been
| expected that Patrolman Woods pc
tition for retirement would have
been accepted and his successor
chosen at the coming council meet
ing on Monday night. The petition,
which was for retirement under the
veteran act, was read at the last
council meeting and was referred to
the committee on police, Chairman
Calvin, of that committee, having
expressed desire to consult the city
attorney in reference to the legality
of the proceeding.
Mr.. Garretson contends there
should belro delay in the appoint
ment of an In case Mr.. Wood Is
retired. HI aid today: Should the
committee report favorably on the
application and the Board of Alder
men adopt the recommendation,
man ought to be named to fill the
vacancy without delay, as the force
Is now none too large. A number of
applications are on file and l have
concluded that the fairest way to
make q selection to fill the vacancy
would be by a competitive examina-
ton. | have arranged to hold such
an examination early In Septemb ber.
1t will probably be held In the public
library auditorium or in one of the
class rooms of the high school A
man who has had considerable ex-
perience In that line will have
charge"
Similar to New York Examination.
The examination will be based on
that used by the New York State
Civil Service Commission for New
York city police appointments and in
general way will follow the meth
DDS used by the government. Appli-
cants will b expected to furnish
three references, submit to physi-
cal examination at their own exe
| pense and take a written examina-
ton, including spelling, penman-
ship, little geography, ETC., and
question or two on the location of
certain streets in Perth Amboy and
how a stranger should be directed to
find them. Mr.. Garretson states the
notice of time and place of holding
the examination will be sent to any
whose application may be on file at
that time. h
Every Mail Brings Applications.
The number of applications is
swelling with every mail received by
the acting mayor. AS he was speak
ing to the reporters this morning he
received handful of mail matter in
reference to the appointment; some
were applications and some of the
pieces were letters of recommended
tion for applicants.
1t has not definitely been settled
as to whether there will be several
appointments to swell the police
force or only one to fill the vacancy.
1t Is generally acknowledged by city
officials that additional policemen
are needed. Chief of Police Burke
said this morning he wished he had
enough men to start precinct In
North Amboy, where he deemed one
was sorely needed. 'In fact said
the official, 1--WE should have three
precincts, one right here together
with headquarters, one in North
Amboy and one in the western sec
ton Of the city"