Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-04
SMALL POSTOFFICES.
applications for Appointments Therein
should Ne Mndc Inv september ~.

The regulations governing the appoint
ment OF postmasters at the fourth class
offices, which were issued November q,
1912, by President Taft and amended by
President Wilson on May I, 1913, nre be-
Ing distributed to the following post
offices: Addison county, South Lincoln
North Orwell, Lake Dunmore, East Gran
Vile and Chimney Point. Caledonia coun-
ty, Waterford Sutton, Lower Waterford,
Groton Pond, and Clark; Chittenden
county. Queen City Park and Cedar
Beach Essex county, Victory. North
Concord. Lake CRANKY East Haven. Cen
trail ana Averl; Franklin county, Ste
| vens Mills, Lake View House, East
Franklin, Grand !ele county, Fisk La
mo'lle county, Mt Mansfield, Norris
town: Orange county. Topsham, orange.
BoltonTlle; Orleans county. North Der
by, Morgan Center; Rutland county,
South Poultney, Mt. Holly, Hubbardton'
Holden. Dandy Four Corners. Benson
Landing; Washington county. North Ca
lais; Windsor county, Pomfret. Plymouth
and AnGover
| Paragraph 1. section I, Of the civil serv-
Ice rules prohibits postmasters from hold
! Ing certain elective or appointlve posi-
tions but the office of justice of the
peace. notary public, commissloner to
take acknowledgements of deeds or bail,
or TO administer oeths and positions on
boards of education. school committees,
or boards or committees of public libra
! rics. religious and eleemosynarY institu-
lions are eY9epted from this rule. No
other exceptions can be made.
In making this report special attention
will be given to the applicants fitness and
| his ability to provide a suitable office
and meane for transacting the postal
business. No attention will be given to
political or religious connections. nor will
political recommendations be received or
considered.
Tho pcstmasters compensation at
these offices Us less than $3.50 n year.
/ The requirements for applicants are
/ that they reside within the delivery OF
the office from which they apply, he
OF legal age be citizens of the United
states. be able and willing to provide
convenient location for the office and
I proper nesns for transacting postal
! business ard give personal attention to
the MANAGEMENT of the office. mar
ried woman may become postmaster or
! q woman over Is years of age may
be postmaster in a State where WON an
are declared by statute of full age
at IS.
Two copies Of the application in the
applicants own handwriting. addressed
! to the first assistant postmaster gen
eral should be mailed to w. z. Arm
strong. post office inspector, Burline-
ton, Vermont Applications should in
| clude statements of candidates quail
fications. such as education. experience
in postal service or in general business
proposed location of post office and any
other information as to the applicant g
ability to supply postoffice quarters
and properly transact business. Failure
to receive any applications by Septem
Der IS. 1913. may result in the discon-
tinuance of that office. A postoffice
inspector will confer with applicants
for appointment at the Burlington Of
flee as soon as possible after Septem-
Der 49, 1913