EMERSON C. HARRINGTON, GOVERNOR. 589

rules may contain any provisions deemed by said board to be
proper, except that they must provide as follows:
1. For open, competitive examinations to test the relative
fitness of applicants' for all positions, except applicants for po-
sitions of unskilled laborers.

2. For public advertisement of all positions to be filled,
except positions of unskilled laborers, including in such adver-
tisement the time and place of examination of applicants,
which advertisement shall be published at least ten days in
advance in a newspaper published in the City of Baltimore,
when the examination is to be held in said City of Baltimore,
and in a newspaper published in the county in which said
examination is to be held, when such examination is to be held
in a county, or if there be no such newspaper published in
such county, then in a newspaper of general circulation there.

3. For the creation of eligible lists upon which shall be
entered the names of successful candidates in the order of
their standing in examination. Such lists shall remain in
force not longer than two years.

4. For the rejection of candidates or eligibles who fail to
comply with the reasonable requirements of the board in regard
to age, residence, sex, physical condition, or who have been
guilty of crime or of infamous or disgraceful conduct, or who
have attempted any deception or fraud in connection with an
examination.

5. For separate notices from the State Roads Commission
to the Board of Examiners for each position to be filed, by
competitive examination, stating therein the name, duties and
compensation of the position and providing that upon receipt
of said notice, and within a reasonable time thereafter, the
Board of Examiners shall certify to the State Roads Commis-
sion the names and addresses of the three candidates standing
highest upon the eligible list to which the position is applicable,
the appointment to such position to be made by the State
Roads Commission from one of said three candidates.

6. For temporary employment without examination, with
the consent of the board, in cases of emergency and pending
appointment from an eligible list. But no such temporary
employment shall continue longer than sixty days, nor shall
successive temporary employments be allowed.

7. For the appointment of unskilled laborers in order of
priority of application after such test for fitness as the board
may prescribe.