Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 March 1902 — Rural Carrier Regulations. [ARTICLE]

Rural Carrier Regulations.

The postmasters have received a copy of the regulations governing the manner of appointments to positions as carriers in the rural free delivery service. Among other things, the regulations provide for the appointment of carriers by civil service ex amination. These examinations are to be conducted by the special agent or roate inspector in each instance. After completing the examination the report of the special agent is referred to a board com posed of three members, appointed by the civil service commission, and which has its headquarters at Washington, D. C. The papers forwarded are graded by this board and the ratings are made by the grades. Applicants under 17 or over 55 years of age will not be considered, except in the case of honorably discharged United States soldiers and sailors of the civil war or the Spanish-American War E tch carrier is required to furnish a suitable substitute The carrier and his substitutes are each required to give bond in the amount of SSOO. Political indorsemen' will not be received or entertained