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in lieu of lodging in case no station is available; second-class 

 guards receive 550 francs ($106.15) and those in the third class 

 500 francs ($96.50). Exceptionally good men who have served 

 at least 10 years may receive 10 francs ($1.93) per month addi- 

 tional. 



An employee is given 300 francs ($57.90) for horse equip- 

 ment and uniform when entering the service. Native in- 

 terpreters (chaouchs) attached to the three conservators' offices 

 and to the Algiers inspection (supervisors') office receive 600 

 francs ($115.80) per year and 300 francs ($57.90) in Heu of 

 residence. 



By his decree of July 11, 1904, the Governor of Algeria es- 

 tablished a body of native Forest Service horsemen recruited 

 from men 22 to 30 years old, who understood French. They 

 are paid 400 francs ($77.20) and are given the same allowances 

 which the native guards receive. 



Promotions — Discipline. — Promotion '"^ made July i and 

 January i can be sanctioned after at least 2 years' service in 

 the lower grade; no one can be made an assistant inspector or 

 conservator unless he has served at least 5 years in the lower 

 grade. Advancement in the lower grades is based half on 

 seniority and half on choice, but an inspector is judged 75 per 

 cent on choice and only 25 per cent on seniority. Appoint- 

 ments to still higher grades are entirely on choice without any 

 reference whatever to seniority. Such promotions are due to 

 choice in the fullest sense because they are made by a large 

 committee rather than by a few high officials. This committee 

 includes the officials above the rank of conservator — two con- 

 servators nominated by the Secretary of Agriculture, and two rep- 

 resentatives for each of the grades of inspector down to ranger. 

 The members of the committee receive, 10 days in advance, per- 

 sonal data on each candidate. 



In finally deciding upon advancement the deliberations are 

 secret and are by secret ballot with majority rule. The discipHne 

 is on a similar basis, and formal action by a committee is only 

 taken after formal dehberations. 



*^ Presidential decree of August 30, 191 2. 



