The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-28
INTERESTS CABINET
IN CIVIL SERVICE
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city service. Mr.. Foulke explained.
Otherwise the head of the department
is likely to get the man he wants per-
sonally, or if his selection is fair it
will be discredited.
In selection from the list of eligibles
who have passed the examination, the
rules provide choice between the
two first men on the list
Officers of the board Of examiners
consist of president and secretary.
Employees in Glasses.
City employees are divided into two
classes unclassifed and classified
The unclassified are those elected by
the people and the mayors cabinet,
which includes the board of works,
the health department, the city attor-
ney, city clerk and officers of the coun-
ell. Some dispute arose whether the
city engineer would be under the I'M
classified heading. Mr.. Foulke thought
not. and believed the position should
be filled by examination. City Attorney
Bond and Mayor Robbins were inclin-
ed to believe he should be included in
the unclassifed list. This question was
left open.
All other positions existing or Gre
ated are to be classified.
The examiners are given the power
to make rules governing the examina-
tions, to Investigate the rules and reg
ulations Of the civil service. In addi-
ton the board is required to make an
annual report to the mayor.
The measure would create an eligi-
BILE list the examinations to be given
before vacancies arise in the service.
so there would always be men to Sc
lect from
Serve on Probation.
The man selected for position
would be required to serve during a
period of probation before the appoint
ment or promotion was made per1na-
nent. In case there are no men on the
waiting list the mayor has the power
to make temporary appointment for
sixty days.
Transfers, filling vacancies by pro-
motion where possible and suspension
are provided
Power to discharge an employee or
to reduce his rank is vested in the
head of the department but he must
file with the board written statement
of his reasons, whereupon the person
whose position is to be taken away
from him, may file a written reply.
This is to prevent removal for polit-
cal reasons
Family Men Preferred.
Experience in similar positions and
the success while holding them counts
most in the selection of men for I'M
skilled labor. Men with families are
given preference over single men.
Where man with peculiar training
and qualifications is desired the board
may set aside the examinations, but
such suspension Of the rules does not
apply generally to the position, there
after.
The board may prepare the eXami-
nation papers, or, call in experts in a
certain line to prepare them.
All persons holding positions at the
adoption of the rules, continues to
hold the position until removed for
good reasons. Officers under the clas-
sfied service are not to be solicited
for political assessments and contri-
buttons. They are prohibited from TAX
ing part in political campaigns as man
ayers or officers. They may only eX-
press their opinions as private indi-
viduals
BY publishing notice a week ahead
of time, the mayors cabinet may
amend the rules at any time.