152 THE USE BOOK. 



FOREST GUARDS. 



In addition to the permanent classified force upon 

 the reserves, forest guards receiving $60 or less a 

 month are employed under the following circumstances: 



(a) When it is impossible to secure a permanent 

 force of classified rangers for a reserve because there 

 is no list, or an insufficient list, of eligibles qualified by 

 examination and certification by the Civil Service 

 Commission. 



(5) When a reserve already has a permanent classi- 

 fied force, but requires for not over six months the 

 services of additional men to perform the ordinary 

 patrol and protective work of rangers. 



Forest guards have the powers and duties of assist- 

 ant forest rangers. 



Where there is an eligible list of rangers who have 

 not been appointed because of lack of vacancies in per- 

 manent positions, guards must be appointed from this 

 list. Guards so appointed may be promoted to the 

 position of ranger, should vacancies occur, at any time 

 within one year from the date of notification that they 

 have passed. 



Where no eligible list exists forest guards may be 

 appointed without examination, and may serve until a 

 list is established through examination. Application 

 for the position should be made to the supervisor, who 

 will require sobriety, industr}^ physical ability, and 

 effectiveness, and will give preference to local resi- 

 dents of whose fitness he is satisfied. Guards so ap- 

 pointed may serve until there is a list of eligibles for 

 the position of ranger. If they pass this examination, 

 they may continue to serve as guards or be appointed 



