The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-29
CENSUS CLERKS WANTED
Examinations Will Be Held in q Places
in Vermont.


The United States civil service COM
mission announces that on Oct. Is, 1919,
and Nov. 10, 1919, examinations will be
held in 81 cities and towns OF Vermont
for appointment to the position of clerk
finale and female) in the bureau of cen
sus at Washington, d. c. Several thou
sand appointments for the l4th decen-
NAL census will probably be made from
the registers of eligibles established as
a result of this examination, at entrance
salaries ranging from 5000 to $1,000 a
year. Promotions through the various
grades to $l,0s0 and 81 $780, will be rea-
sonably rapid for those whose services
justify advancement.
Appointees whose ability and qualifi-
cations Justify such action will also be
allowed the increase granted by Congress
of $50 month, beginning with the sec
ond month of service.
All appointments will be temporary
and subject TO termination as the exigen-
cies of the service may require, but it is
expected that the length of service will
range from one to two years, but in no
case extending beyond June 80, 1922.
Applicants win not be eligible for APP
pointment or transfer to any other bu-
reau or service as result of this exam
ination. Appointment is restricted TO
one member of family.
Applicants must have reached their
18th but not their 50th birthday on the
date jof the examination.
Persons who are habitually addicted
to the use Of intoxicants; who have been
guilty OF infamous or VIGOROUSLY dis
graceful conducts or who are physically
or mentally unable to perform the re-
quired duties, will not be eligible for
examination or appointment.
As provided by the census act, ap-
pointments will be spportioned among
the states, territories and the District of
Columbia in conformity with the law of
appointment now provided for the CLASH
fed service
Subject to the law of apportionment,
appointments will be made from the
eligible registers in the order of rating.
Applicants may be examined at any
place at which this examination Is held,
regardless Of their place Of residence but
only those who have been actually domi-
ciled in the state or territory in which
they reside for at least one year previous
to the examination, and who have the
country officers certificate in the appli-
cation form executed, may become eli
gible for appointment for the entire de-
cennial census period,
In case the exigencies Of the service so
require, the director may appoint per-
sons who have passed the examination
herein provided who, by reason of resi-
dence or other conditions, are imme-
diately available, but such emergency
appointments cannot exceed six months
duration.
Applicants must submit to the ex.
aminer on the day of examination their
photographs, taken within two years,
securely pasted in the space provided on
the admission cards sent them after their
applications are filed. Proofs or group
photographs will not be accepted. Pho.
tographs will not be returned to appli.
cants.
This examination is open to all citizens
of the United States who meet the re-
quirements.
Applicants should at once apply for
form 304, stating the title of the ex-
animation desired, to the civil service
commission, Washington, d. c., or to
the secretary of the United States civil
service board at any place listed hereon
Applications should be properly execut.
ed, including the medical certificate, and
filed with the commission at Washington
IN time to arrange for the examination
at the place selected by the applicant
| The Vermont places where examina.
lions will be held are: Barre, Bellows
Falls, Bennington, Brandon, Brattleboro
Burlington, Lyndonville, Middlebury
Montpelier, Morrisville, Newport, North.
field, Randolph, Rutland, st. Adams, st
Johnsbury, Springfield, Swanton, White
! River Junction, Windsor, Woodstock.