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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1954

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13

Merit System Caucus Deliberates City Rules for Civil Service

City officials and department heads met to review a tentative draft of merit system regulations set to operate October 1. The draft covers eligibility, vacations, sick leave, work periods, job descriptions and classifications, ratings, overtime, and related factors. Mayor Derr presided. Byron W. Thompson led the briefing with input from the Personnel Commission and Aldermen.

Frederick Personnel Commission Gaza Frederick John A Derr Byron W. Thompson Personnel Commission Thompson

City Officials Confer on Rules and Tax Policy

Aldermen Magaha Bartgis Burall Staley attended a session on classified service rules with City Attorney Mathias City Engineer Walter and City Register Eichelberger present. The Personnel Commission will draft revised rules for Mayor and Aldermen, with a public hearing before adoption and potential charter amendments at the January General Assembly. Discount penalties for late tax payments begin October 1 after a short discount period ending this month.

E. Paul Magaha William H. Bartgis William B. Burall Charles P. Staley Emmett R. Bowlus Board of Trustees San Mar Charles McC. Mathias Jr W. R. Walter City Register Louis E. Eichelberger General Assembly Louis Biehelberger

Cable Service Restored After Boonsboro Fire

A fire destroyed Leo H. Cronise’s apple packing shed at Boonsboro cutting Western Maryland telephone and telegraph lines. Limited service was restored by Hagerstown crews overnight with full repairs planned today. Apples and a peach grader valued at 1500 were lost. Cronise lacked fire insurance. Fire started around 6 pm and is blamed on a discarded cigarette.

Maryland Leo H. Cronise Boonsboro Cumberland Hagerstown Associated Press C. and P. Telephone Co

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