The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-10-24
Date Set For Post
master Examination


The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced Novem-
ber 21, 1922, as the day that all ex-
animation papers of applicants for
the position of postmaster of the city
Of Mt. Sterling must be in Washing
ton. This is not an examination un-
der the Civil Services Act and Rules,
but is held under an executive order
issued May 10. 1921, revised July Z,
1922, which provides as follows:
When vacancy exists or here
after occurs in the position of post
master at an office of the first, sec.
ond or third class, If such vacancy is
not filed by nomination of some per-
son within the competitive classified
Civil Service who has the required
qualifications, then the postmaster
general shall certify the fact to the
Civil Service Commission which shall
forthwith hold an open competitive
examination to test the fitness of ap-
plicants to fill such vacancy. and
when such examination has been held
and the papers in connection there
with have been rated, the said COM
mission shall certify the results to
the postmaster general, who shall
submit to the president the name of
one of the highest three qualified ELI
gibles for appointment to fill such
vacancy unless it is established that
the character or residence of any
such applicant disqualifies him for ap-
pointment: Provided, That at the ex-
piration of the term of any person
appointed to such position through
examination before the Civil Service
Commission, the postmaster general
may, in his discretion, submit the
name of such person to the president |
for denomination without further ex- |
animation.
mo person who has passed his |
sixty-fifth birthday, or who has not |
actually resided within the delivery of
such office for two years next pre-
ceding the date of examination, shall |
be given the examination herein pro-
vided for
''If, under this order, 1t is desired
to make nomination for any office of
a person in the competitive classified
service. such person must first be
found by the Civil Service Commits
sion to meet the minimum require
ments for the office"
Candidates will not be required to
report for examination at any place,
but will be rated on following sub
jects, which will have the relative
weights Indicated Education and
training, 20; business experience and
fitness, 80.
The candidates are required to fur
nish the following in connection with
each responsible position held by
them:
The number of persons under their
supervision the character of the bus
mess done by the person. firm or cor
poration; the volume of business an
nuually done; the commercial rating
Of each person, firm or corporation.
A candidate for second class post {
master must show that for at least 4
-hree years he has been engaged in 2
in which he has demon G
'trated ability to conduct the affairs I
If business to the extent required
If a postmaster of the office for '
which he is a candidate, and must o
lave demonstrated his ability to meet
md deal with the public satisfactor-
ly
Statements as to education, train
ng and experience are subject to YER q
fication.
The selection will be made from
he three standing highest in the ex- =
mination.
Although Postmaster Turner's COM II
Mission expired October 3, it is like
Y he will be permitted to held over
ntil the first of the year or longer. .
Quite a number of local persons :,
re expected to take the examination. a
ut the one who receives the en-. :,
orsement of Senator Ernst Is likely -
, be awarded the plum. =,
Shall l call for that watch or clock, :,
ut same In good order and deliver =,