New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-02

been $1,037 70, and the disbursements $500 81.
Mr.. Curtis was then unanimously reelected pres
ident.
The proposed repeal of the four years. tenure Law
was then taken up. Mr.. Hitchcock, of st. Louis
presented resolutions that in the opinion Of the
league indispensable to complete reform of the
civil service that Congress should repeal the act of
May To-, 1920, and the acts supplementary
thereto, by which the tenure of admlnistra-
Civil Service Reform associations throughout
the country are recommended TO make strenuous
and unceasing efforts in the direction OF this neces
sary reform.
Mr.. Wheeler, of New-York, offered resolution
which was adopted. favoring the application of the
principles OF the Pendleton bill to the Civil Ser
vice OF the states and cities of the country. t sets
public trusts for private ends. and the maxim e
OF appointments to office for reasons of
personal friendship or as q reward for
political services, are evils as fragrant and as harm
1nl In local administrations as they have been IN
the Federal Government
An amendment to article 9 of the constitution
was offered by the secretary and adopted follows:
The league shall consist of all Civil Service Re-
form ASSOCIATIONS in the United States which signify
their Willingness to become members thereof Any
association hereafter expressing such Willingness
shall become member of the league upon its being
accepted as such by the league or executive COM
mIttee."
This completed the regular business and mscella-
neous matters were then taken up. A resolution
was presented by Mr. Cromwell and unanimously
adopted 1t cOngratulates the country on the
passage OF the Civil Service Reform bill by Con-
gress and expresses cordial recognition Of the ac-
ton OF the President both in the PRONUNCIATION of
suitable rules for carrying the work and in the
appointment OF efficient commissioners To direct 1t.
second resolution was submitted by Mr. Crom-
well, which was finally adopted, but not until the
wording had been changed so not to approve too
broadly the New-YOrk bill, for some members
criticised 1t as not touching officials whom it
should neutrality-suspicious. for ns ance. 1t ex-
presses great satisfaction with the legislation
IN the State of New-1OrS for the improvement of
the civil Service of that State and its principal
municipalities expresses the hope that the prncl-
pies underlying that action will be extended until
appropriate legislation sna have been mad by tho
other states OF the Unlon aud recognizes with
pleasure the prompt manner in which competent
and efficient commissioners were appointed. who
have already entered upon their duties
Resolutions of thanks 10 the local association and
to Messrs. Eaton and Wheeler for their services IN
securing the passage of the PendletOn BILL were
passed. also vote of thanks TO the presiding
officer. The question OF considering what had best
be done To carry tho principles OF reform
into mum clpal governments All over the country
was left with the executive committee. This closed
the business meeting, and Immediately afterward
the executive mnIttee reelected John 4. Emo, of
New-lork, treasurer, and William Potts, OF New
York, secretary. The meeting then adjourned.