Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 April 1919 — ROAD OFFICIALS TO QUALIFY [ARTICLE]

ROAD OFFICIALS TO QUALIFY

Civil Service Examinations Required of Candidates for Highway Offices. Some of the states and cities require candidates for appointment to the highway departments to pass a civil service examination, thus removing the offices from political Influence. This is greatly to be desired. Men who have shown good administrative ability should be continued In office. In the communities where this policy has been followed there is general satisfaction with road and street conditions. B