*Preference claimant. Temporary appointments are not included.

TABLE 15.-Comparison of the numbers appointed with the numbers who passed the examinations for the departmental, Railway Mail, and Indian services during the year ended June 30, 1896-Continued.

TABLE 15.-Comparison of the numbers appointed with the numbers who passed the examinations for the departmental, Railway Mail, and Indian services during the year ended June 30, 1896-Continued.

*Seven compositors, 2 pressmen, and 4 skilled laborers were appointed in the departmental service from this register. †There were 119 printers' assistants in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Treasury Department appointed from this register.