ds "clerk-copyist," and in the same
line strike out the final letter in the word "examinations." In section
4 strike out all after the word "the" where it occurs the second time in
line 6 down to and including the word "separated" in line 8 and insert
in lieu thereof the words "clerk-copyist," and strike out the final
letter of the word "examinations" in line 9. In section 9, line 1,
strike out the words "the copyist and the clerk" and insert in lieu
thereof the word "all," and strike out all after the word "register" in
line 3 to the end of the section.

DEPARTMENTAL RULE VII.

Amend Departmental Rule VII as follows:

In section 1, after the word "clerk" in line 3, insert a hyphen and the
word "copyist." In section 3, after the word "the" where it occurs the
second time in line 1, strike out the words "copyist or the clerk" and
insert in lieu thereof the words "clerk-copyist." Strike out all of
section 4 and change the numbering of the sections following as
required.

DEPARTMENTAL RULE IX.

Amend Departmental Rule IX as follows:

In section 2, after the word "clerk" in line 1, insert a hyphen and the
word "copyist." In section 3, after the word "clerk" in line 1, insert
a hyphen and the word "copyist." Strike out the period at the end of
section 5 and insert in lieu thereof a comma, and add to the section
the following:

But the provisions of clause I of this rule shall cease to be operative
when, by reason of the consolidation of the clerk and copyist
examinations, there shall no longer be any persons in the departmental
service to whom they apply.

DEPARTMENTAL RULE IV.

Postal Rule IV is hereby amended by adding thereto the following
section:

4. In case of the sudden occurrence of a vacancy in a position within
the classified service of any post-office which the public interest
requires shall be immediately filled, and which can not be so filled by
certification from the eligible registers, such vacancy may be filled by
temporary appointment until a regular appointment can be made under the
provisions of sections 1 and 2 of this rule: _Provided_, Such
temporary appointment shall in no case continue longer than ninety days:
_And provided further_, That no person shall serve more than ninety
days in any one year under such temporary appointment. Every such
temporary appointment and also the discontinuance of the same shall at
once be reported to the Commission.

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