Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-01-21
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Rules and regulations for examine
tons. appointments and service in
States Offices under the merit system,
to be administered under the direc-
ton Of Osborne l. Yellott, State En-
ployment Commissioner, have been
completed and approved by Governor
Richie. and now everything is in
readiness for the hrst examinations
on January 20.
These examinations, which mark the
end Of political influence in securing
positions or promotions, will be held
in Baltimore. Annapolis. Frederick
and Salisbury They will be conduct.
ed for the following classifcations:
Junior clerk. $3.50 to 5000 per annum
senior clerk, $1,000 to $500; Junior
accounting clerk, $500 to 1920;
senior accounting clerk, 1900 to ST..
700; storekeeper, $500 to 1880; tele.
phone operator. $3.50 to 5000; junior
engineer aid, $50 to $50 per month:
civil engineer, $500 to $1,000 per
year; guard at House Of Correction,
$500, and road inspector. $1,000 to
1880 Examinations will also be
held at about this date in the same
places for assistant physician, mental,
at salary of $500 to $500, and hos.
pital attendants, $3.50 to $40 per year.
These positions include board, lodging
and laundry.
The regulations give the appointing
head, or department chief, the right to
discharge any person drawn from the
Commissioners classified list during
the three months probation period.
This probation period may be given,
by special authority. elastic features
which would stretch to six months
The appointing head may discharge
an employee within this period with.
out giving any reason The empIoye
may have such redress only in filing
petition for reinstatement on the elias.
sIned list, which wouid cai1 Tor an
investigation Of the employees record
and the reasons why he or she was
discharged. However. after this pc.
rlod an appointing head must give
reasons for the discharge. suspension
or demotion OF any employe that comes
within the classified service.
The regulations give number Of
Sufficient causes for which an EN-.
ploye may be removed by the appoint.
ing head They include incompetency
and inefhciency, wsnton carelessness
and negligence in performance of duty
or brutal treatment OF public charges,
fellow-employes or other persons. !"
chronic physical or mental disease
which incapacitates the employe, VIC,
lations of official regulations and fail.
ure to obey lawful and reasonable d.
rectlons given by superior wantonly
offensive toward employer. employees
wards OF the State or the public, TAX
ins tips" or gifts from persons who
desire special service, favors, or treat
ment above that accorded to the aver,
age person, engaging in private trade
occupation or business on the States
time, criminal convictions, neglect
which causes damage to the public OF
property and corrupt practice, such
as attempting, threatening or promis
ing to use political influence to secure
promotions, transfers or increased
pay.
Candidates must be over is years
old. and this age limit has an elastic
minimum limit TO IS, with no pre-
scribed maxim unlimt The candi
dates must be sound of body and
mind. Only the State police and
guards in the Penitentiary will be
given regular physical examinations
by physicians The applications will
receive credit for experience and Ell
cheney in the examinations both fol
positions and promotions. Persons
who are honorably discharged from
the Army, Navy or Marine Corps. afte,
serving more than 90 DAYS. and who
are residents OF the State. are extend
ed special markings on experience and
efficiency in their special qualifications
at rate not to exceed 20 per cent
The Commissioner will have power
to reject undesirable applications
These "undesirables" are prescribed
as persons addicted to the use Of
drugs, morphine. or alcoholic bever.
ages; persons guilty of crimes or dis
graceful conduct; persons who have
been dismissed from the State service
for delinquency or misconduct; per
sons who have made false statements
in the applications
The regulations require that a State
employe within the classified service
must give one weeks notice to his de.
Dartment head II he intends to resign,
in order to leave the service in good
standing.