Applicants for ordinary positions must be not less than 16 or more than 35 years of age. Messengers, stampers and other juvenile assistants not under 14. In Classified Departmental and Customs Service are 18 to 45. Age limitations do not apply to those honorably discharged from service in the army or navy who served in the late war.

Three citizens to whom you are known must fill out blank forms giving statements as to your character, etc., if you desire to enter departmental service.