The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1913-07-25
(From Thursday Advertiser)

Proceeding with care and thorough
ness in the laying, through study and
investigation of "A strong foundation
for its future work, the civil service
commission has reached the point where
il is ready to plan details.
This was made evident at the usual
weekly meeting of the commission last
night, when Fire Chief 8hrrston pre-
scented suggestion sf AosM gFAdsatni
pay roll for the fire ftfartm Aty whitA
suggestions were supplemented by a
tentative plan for scale of payment
according to merit submitted by Chair.
man Writ of the commission.
Under the tentative scale of pay sug
gested for the fire department, there
will be some shifting about of the fig
ures as they now appear on the pay
roll of the fire department. As suggest
ed it is as follows, beginning with the
position of watch boy, the lowest on
the list:
Schedule Suggested.
Watchboys $50 month; stokers and
hosemen $40 month; drivers and lieu
tenants 500 month; captains $40 a
month"; engineers $l2O month; super
wishing engineer $3.50 a month; assist
ant chief, $l75 a month; chief engineer
1925 a month.
This schedule, it is understood, will
probably be changed somewhat. 1t is
pointed out that the captains should
at least get as much pay as engineers,
for captain, being in charge of com
pany carries responsibility not only for
the equipment in his care but for the
conduct of his men and their efficiency.
He must be possessed of executive abil.
| ity for it may devolve upon him to
take charge of a fire in cases where
his immediate superiors are not present
and, in the outlying districts, until they
arrive. He must be qualified not only to
obey commands but to give them.
The scale of merit system as suggest
ed, it is believed will make the service
attractive to men with ambition. for
with it, as in the army, pay increases
with length of service. This plan pro
vides that after one year of faithful
service, fireman 5 pay whether he be
hoseman or chief, will be increased by
$3.50 u month; after the second yeal
by $3.50 n month; after the third year
by So month; after the fifth year by
SO month; after the eighth year by
81 month; after the ninth year by
SIS month and after the tenth year by
$40 Il month. Under this plan a mar
can afford to make the service his bust
ness in life, it is suggested, particular
ly as it is probable that in time 9
pension system will be inaugurated.
Application Form.
Chairman Writ also presented fol
consideration form 10 be used in max
ing applications for examination, which
will probably be adopted.
The applicant must make his answer,
to questions under oath before a notary
public, and if it is ascertained that tn,
county clerk has power to administer
oaths, this will not entail the payment
of a notarial fee. The form submitted
is as follows.
Instructions to Applicants.
Remember that all your answers ar,
under oath. Any false statement in al
application invalidates the examina
ton.
Read carefully the entire application
form before writing your answers.
Write your answers in your OWL
handwriting, in ink.
Answer all questions carefully and
correctly.
Avoid all reference to religion, poll
ties, membership in fraternal orders, oil
change of administration.
Applications may be filed by mail
addressed to: Secretary of Honolulu
Civil Service Commission, Honolulu
r. II.
Applications must be sworn to before
a notary public.
To the Honolulu Civil Service Com
mission, Honolulu, Territory of Ha
wai
|, the undersigned, hereby apply to
be admitted to the civil service exam
nation, intending TO accept the posi-
ton for which examined if selected for
appointment.
What examination do you desire
| ANSWER, Police or FIRE.
Are you a citizen of the United
| Statesl