MILWAUKEE, WIS.,.. 189.. I, the undersigned, am a citizen of Milwaukee and a freeholder therein. I reside at (Give street and number). . . . I do not hold any City, County or State office. I have been personally acquainted with [Write applicant's name here].... ..the applicant named in the fore going application, for the last. ..years; ... and I believe said applicant to be of good moral character, of correct and orderly deportment, of temperate and industrious habits, and in all respects fit for the service he wishes to enter; and I am willing that this certificate should be made public. [Sign full name here.]. . [When the application is for any other employment than that of common laborer the following certificate must be filled out and signed by a competent person in the same trade or occupation.] MILWAUKEE, WIS.,.. 189... I, the undersigned, am a citizen of Milwaukee and a freeholder therein. I reside at (Give street and number). I do not hold any City, County or State office. I am now and for. ness of.... . years have been engaged in the busi I have been personally acquainted with [Write applicant's name here].... the applicant named in the fore going application, for the last.. years; and I believe said applicant to be of good moral character, of correct and orderly deportment, of temperate and industrious habits, and in all respects qualified to do the special kind of work in which he desires to be employed, to-wit, the work of a.. .and I am willing that this certificate should be made public. [Sign full name here.]. .. 2. State where you are now living, giving the street and number, and state how long you have lived there.. 3. Where were you living on the....day of........18. 4 What is your occupation, and how long have you followed it?. If not, where did you work last, and when and why did you 7. Give the names of all persons by whom you have been employed during the past three years (or in case of skilled laborers, the last five years). . . . 8. Have you ever worked for the city? If so, state for how long a time and in what capacity, under whom you worked, and when and why you quit... 9. Have you ever had the supervision of other men? If so, state when, where and in what kind of work. . . . . 10. Have you a family dependent upon you for support? If so, state of how many persons it consists and what their II. Do you speak English?. ages are. 13. What, if any, other language do you speak besides English?..... 14. Do you write or read any other language than English, and if so, what language?... 15. Do you own your own home?.... 16. Do you own any other property besides your home? If so, state what other property?..... 17. What is your physical condition, as concerns health, strength and soundness of limb?.... 18. What is the condition of your eyesight?. 19. What is the condition of your hearing?... 20. What persons can you name as references for honesty, industry, sobriety and skill in your work?..... held at City Service Examination Room, City Hall, at 9 o'clock a. M., on... you. Be promptly on hand at the hour named and bring this notice with The Board of City Service Commissioners: Gentlemen-Please certify from the proper eligible list the number of names provided for by the rules from which to make the following appointments: [Specify name of position and number of appointments to be made-only one sort of position in one requisition.] Respectfully yours, CERTIFICATION. OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF CITY SERVICE COMMISSIONERS, MILWAUKEE, In accordance with the foregoing request, I hereby certify the following names of persons eligible to the position above named, given in the order in which they stand upon the eligible list: The Board of City Service Commissioners: Gentlemen:-You are hereby notified that the following appoint Sir: SALARY OF Name of Position, and, in case of Inspectors of Public Work. Designation of the Work or Contract with reference to which the appointment is made. Respectfully yours, QUESTIONS TO REFERENCES. OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF CITY SERVICE COMMISSIONERS, MILWAUKEE, residing at. in the who is an applicant for the position of. service of this city, refers to you as a voucher for his fitness for the position which he has applied for. Please advise the Board in respect to the character and qualifications of this applicant, using the following form and answering fully the questions which you will find there; and return your answer to this office as soon as possible. This information is requested in the interest of the Public Service, and will not be used for any other purpose. Yours respectfully, Secretary of the Board of City Service Commissioners. To the Board of City Service Commissioners: Gentlemen-In reply to your inquiries respecting the character and qualifications of.. the position of.. answer as follows: I. who is an applicant for .....in the service of the city, I How long have you been acquainted with said applicant, and what opportunities have you had for forming a correct judgment of his character and qualifications?.... 2. Has said applicant ever been in your employ; and if so, for how long a time and in what capacity or capacities?. 3. If the applicant has formerly been in your employ, but is not now, state when he left your employ and the reasons for his leaving?.... 4. What is said applicant's character: (a) for sobriety and orderly behavior?. (b) for honesty in money matters?. (c) for truthfulness?. (d) for intelligence?.. (e) for coolness and good judgment?.. (f) for industry and attention to business?. (g) for skill and efficiency in his work?... 5. Has said applicant ever had, within your knowledge, the supervision of men or machinery, and if so, was he successful in thé exercise of such supervision?..... 6. Are the applicant's health and strength such as to enable him to perform the duties of the position for which he has applied?..... 7. Have you any other statements or suggestions to make in respect to the qualifications of this applicant?. |