The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-28
United States Civil Service Connie
sion Announces IN Open Com
petitive Examination For
Men and Women.

o%oSC, anu l1tiOuuC0u In the lo&l6l0-
ture by Senator Earl Richardson. the
state game and fish commissioner is
given authority to appoint state dep
uties to work under his directions,
these appointments being the most
important he las to give.
> The state deputies will work when
necessary under the direct instruc-
tons OF the state commissioner, and
will receive So a day for the time put
in. They will have the authority to
go into any county and see that the
law is enforced.
Examine Printers.
The United States civil service com-
mission announces an open competi-
tive examination for printers, for both
men and women, on June Z and 8, at
Jackson, Vicksburg, Hattiesburg, Cor
NTH, G~reenville, Grenada, Holly
Springs, Meridian, Natchez and West
Point.
Applicants must show in their ap-
plications that they have served at
least five years in the trade as COM
positors, three years Of which must
have been served as apprentice, and
at least n year as tourneyman; also
that they have had at least one years
experience in the operation OF linotype
or monotype machines, which expert
ence may be concurrent with tho com
positor experience.
One Important Law.
One Of the most important and con.
%structive of the general laws enacted
by the legislature of 1916, has yet to
be made practically operative, though
the statute is in effect and has been
since March rs, the date of its ap.
prevail by the governor.
This is senate bill 70, ITO provide
for the establishment, maintenance
and regulation of a state sanitarium
for the prevention and treatment of
tuberculosis" This is n of the par
mount improvement bills which had
been proposed to be backed up by ap-
preparation under the omnibus bond
issue bill. the amount appropriated be-
ing $4,000.
The act creating his institution d.
reefs that it shall be established un-
der the management and control Of
state board Of health, under certain
limitations as prescribed in the act
Governor Signs Eight Orders.
The first product of the labor of the
state pardoning board came to light,
when the governor signed eight orders
of discharge submitted by the board
for his signature. and which cover a
number of light penalties, most OF
them misdemeanors il various coun
ties.
The petitions asking for these par.
dons were filed during the recent SEES
sion of the legislature, and are not of
significant import except that 1t II
the first work of the new order.
Taking Dispositions.
The taking of dispositions in the
case of the State Of Mississippi VS..
the I. c. and the Y. & NJ. v. railroad
companies was resumed in the office
OF the attorney-general, after a recess
OF some months, brought about by the
fact that the encouragement had no
funds with which to continue the pros
ecution. Attorney-general Collins per-
sonally conducted the examination OF
the witness on behalf of the state,
while Judge Mayes looked after rail
road interests.
Succeeds Or. Lancaster.
The board of trustees Of Belhaven
College have named Miss Sallie Nc.
Lean, for several years DR.. Lancas.
ter's assistant, as dean of the institu-
ton, with Miss Bessie Lemley as dean
Of the executive department, to take
effect at the close Of the present ses
sion.
The alleged mysterious disappear.
ance Of the iron fence that formerly
surrounded the historic old capitol
building has been explained. The iron
pickets were sold for junk in order to
obtain funds to make needed improve
ments at Confederate Park.
Gov. Bilbo has been endeavoring
for several days to locate the old
fence, saying that he desired to have
it replaced in original form. Accord
ing to those who are acquainted with
the subject, however, the fence would
not be fit for this purpose, as it wa
in bad condition when sold.
The first annual convention of the
Mississippi League Of Daily Newspa-
pers will be held at Ciarksdale on May |
%. This organization was recently