New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-02
THE CITY'S CIVIL SERVICE.
MAYOR EDsoYs REGULATIONS.

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| HOW EXAMINATIONS ARE TO BE CONDUCTED AND
| APPOINTMENTS MADE.
Mayor Edson's suggested regulations for admis-
SION to the Civil Service of the city meet with some
opposition from the politicians. Thew are now able
to use the municipal patronage to serve personal
ends; and the Mayors proposed regulations, if
faithfully carried out, will stop that practice. The
| Mayor says that he is firmly determined to carry
his regulations into effect He recognizes the press
ing need of the reform in New-York, and in ODE
dlence to the public demand he will do all that is
possible to bring IL about. The law gives the Mayor
all the authority needed, although some of
the departments excepted from the pro-
visions of the act. The Mayor has completed
his proposed regulations and submitted them TO q
meeting Of the department. heads yesterday. They
considered the rules, but showed no great desire
for their adoption. The Mayor will officially pro-
mulgate them at an early day. He has asked the
department heads for any suggestions they may
have to make.
The positions which are excepted by statute from
the regulations those filed by elective officers
and all positions in the Police, Health Fire. Rdu-
cational and Law Departments, and all positions
the incumbents Of which have the custody of pub
lie moneys for which any head Of an Office has
given bonds and is responsible hereunder and all
positions filed by the nomination by the Mayor
and confirmation by the Board of Aldermen. In
the departments excepted, however. the same regu-
lations, or others, be prescribed by the heads
thereof
DETAILS OF TIE REGULATIONS.
The Mayors proposed rules are as follows
The Civil Service Of the City OF NewYork subject to
these regulations shall be classified as follows:
Schedule shall include all deputies of officers and
commissioners duly authorized 10 act for their principals
stenographers.
Schedule shall include clerks. copyiss recorders,
bookkepGrs and others rendering clerical services not
Schedule shall include all persons not being abOrers
and Is.
Schedule shall include persons employed rs laborcrs
There shall he three Boards Of Examiners viz One for
all positions in Schedule y one for all positions.
mcnt Of Public Charities and Correction and one for all
positions IN schedule In the Department OF Public
composed Of three citizens designated by the Mayor and
not more than two Of any Board shall belong 10 the
political party The Mayor may at any time substitute
another citizen in thc place Of any designated. and
the members ~ such Boards shall receive compensation
only for the time when actually occupied In their duties
~ examiners. The Mayor will detail employ clerk
who shall act as the secretary OF the several Boards The
rate ~ COMPENSATION OF such examiners and secretary
shall be iXrd BY the Board Of Estimate and App0r0n-
Win the approval Of the Mayor, to employ assistance and
incur expcn'cS 10 limited amount.
II shall bc the duty ~ such Boards ~ Examiners
dnct all examinations called for under these regulations
OF the city respect character. knowledge and ability
for the branch OF The service into which they seek 10
enter and 10 estimate and determine tbc relative rTcc
ence standing Of the persons examined and to certify
IN" .o,ret'rv ~ tbn EoarJs sba Eccp All Necessary
records applicants their examinations. standings and
pnvcI I'M tho several departments 10 which these rules
apply, and Of all appointments, promotions, dsmissals,
tc-ruati"u- and other 'tHgcs OF any kind therein.
Rotary win act under the direction Of The Mayor
Appointment, 10 positions IN Schedule 4 may DE made
without examination; but the appointing officer shall
~" with the Examining Board, within I'VE day- after
making ANY such appointment formal notification
thereof setting forth the full name OF such aproince
Nrv.Norh mature ~ previous employment; date OF be
ginning or -"Nioe ana term for which appointed salary
% G m T2. @ ag sa nav S s cS brother S.r
for registration; the same to DC duly certified by The a-
pointing officer
COMPETITIVE TNNNHNATfoNs.
Vacancies In Schedule shall be filed by selection from
those who have passed highest in open competitive
aninatous Applications Of comp, tor- FOR positions in
cud,d m schedule mus, be- addressed to the Secretary
81 the Municipal Service Examining Board, city Hail.
New York city" and must De- accompanied with The fol
lowing papers:
Fst-Thc AFFIDAVIT Of the applicant that he Is eighteen
arr.icnt ~ the CyOf Nc-Nork stating the street and
number Of residence, the extent place and nature OF
b., education. and ofhi- business training and experience
SeeOnd-A li.t ~ the optional subjects upon which he
4, sire. o. Dee examined N any and statement whether
-uch Application Is limited to any particular Office or
Thirt-Thc certificate ofnot less than three nor moro
they have been personally acquainted with the applicant
for n least and believe him 10 be Of good moral
character ~ temperate and industrious habits and in all
respects III FOR the service he wishes TO eni r. and tht
each such citizen willing thHt such certificate should be
published for public Information
IoUrh-Ihc certificate of practising physician In
good standing that he has examined the said applicant
and found him free from any disease physical detect
that would impair his ability To render good and faithful
Applicants viii be examined In classes their order
The register kept by th, secretary 81 which due notice Is
90 be given.
1hc general examination for admission to positions
I'm Schedule VIII he In writing and the following
subjects Will be obligatory; handwriting, ~ shown
In next subject; copying rom dctdtohi i.hsllSh
spelling, shown In previous subject; arithmetic
VIZ: aduitiun, subtraction multiplication aud divi-
sion. applied TO whole numbers and fractions; ABSTRACT
digc-ng returns into summaries; ana questions
relating Ia the City OF Ncw-lOTk.
The following subjects will be optional: Copying from
mauus mt and indeXing; arithmetic applied. VIZ: practl-
cal problems In proportion, percentage interest discount
and ayrrlgr letter writing subjects connected with
NrwNort cry affairs, which grimnltca correctness,
cclrue,s and hrcyy Of expression NH be cohseTedi
aud bookkeeping.
TIIE METHOD or DETEENGNlNG MERIT.
Every applicant mast be- examined In the six obligatory
subjects, aud may examined further in such Of the op
tionil subjects a. he may select
The relative weight given 10 the several obligatory sub
ccts in making up the average standings will be as
follows:
HANDWRITING Ari ..,1S. 2,,rn.
LTGg}ls6 spsIing mum. Sew.lofk cy data.
Total OF weights.
Each subject will be marked upon scale OF 100, which
number represents the maximum possible attainment
The process Of asccrtaiung the absolute standing OF each
ompctitor shall be ~ follows
SCHEDULE COR G..
standing Weight Protuct Of
Subject" subject Se sGS% and ni1 %esSt
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