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Domestic News
February 1, 1919
Yerington Times
Yerington, Lyon County, Nevada
What is this article about?
Some states and cities mandate civil service exams for highway department appointments to eliminate political influence, promoting continuity for capable administrators and resulting in satisfactory road conditions.
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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.
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.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Appointment
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Civil Service Examination
Highway Officials
Political Influence
Road Conditions
Domestic News Details
Outcome
general satisfaction with road and street conditions in communities where the policy has been followed
Event Details
Some states and cities require candidates for appointment to highway departments to pass a civil service examination to remove offices from political influence. Men with good administrative ability should be continued in office. This policy is greatly desired.