United States Congressional Serial Set Volume 4277 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 Excerpt: ...it was thought inadvisable by the board to certify eligibles to fill the positions of temporary employees in that service who had failed in the examinations. Now.that the new city charter has been enacted and the reorganization of the city government is in progress, the board will take steps to fill the positions of all employees in that service who were found incompetent in the examinations. On April 26 the board notified the military governor and the United States Philippine Commission that, in accordance with the requirements of the civil-service act, it was ready to certify eligibles to fill vacancies in the various classes of positions in the Philippine civil service. Since the date mentioned all vacancies in the service have been filled through certification by the board, except that in a few instances where the board has had no eligibles for the kind of work to be done temporary appointments, pending the securing of eligibles, were secured. APPOINTMENTS TO THE SERVICE. The first appointments were made upon certifications by the board in May, and up to June 30 the following appointments were made: From the register of English-speaking eligibles: Clerks 17 Junior clerks 68 Under clerk 1 Post-office clerks 15 Typewriters 10 Stenographers and typewriters 9 Bookkeepers 2 Translator 1 Interpreters 2 Property clerk 1 Total 126 From the register of Spanish-speaking eligibles: Clerks 10 Junior clerks 10 Bookkeepers 1 Interpreters 2 Escribientes 86 First-class observers 6 Second-class observers 5 Post-office clerks 2 Rangers 7 Custom-house guards 28 Total 157 READJUSTMENT OF SALARIES. Under the act of December 12, 1900, the board was directed by the United States Philippine Commission to investigate the fairness of the salaries paid in the civil service, and t...