§ Mr. CROOKSasked the Secretary to the Treasury if he will state how many open competitive examinations for second division clerkships have been held during the past five years; how many men actually passed the competitive test; and what is the total number of those who, not having passed the competitive test, have nevertheless been offered appointments?
§ Mr. MASTERMANSix open competitions for second division clerkships have been held in the last five years. The number of candidates declared successful in the first instance and ultimately appointed from the list resulting from the examination are as follows:—
Date. Number declared successful in first instance. Number certificated ultimately. March, 1908 70 110 October, 1908 70 150 September, 1909 50 265 September, 1910 100 200 September, 1911 100 450 October, 1912 150 about 400 to date.