The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-03-25
WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY MARCH g. 1885,

Committee of the GAR of Kings County assisting
and in accord with the work the measure was
perfected while, for the result we are indebted TO
| THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE to Senator and Comrade
! Jacob Worth, of Brooklyn; Assemblyman and
Comrade \. NJ Curtis of Ogdensburg, who intro
| dueed the measure in their respective Houses to
the unanimous vote of both branches of the Legis-
| lature on final passage of the bill. and to Hon.
David 3. Hill, whose signature as Governor made
it law; EACH in his respective place, is entitled
to grateful remembrance for his assistance in pac-
! ing record the sentiments OF the Empire State
| on this subject
To the end that our comrades everywhere may
be encouraged to Ego and do likewise" and that,
through your valuable paper, they may learn that
Fraternity means something in practical exem-
plifcation, send you herewith a certified copy of
of the bill, Jos. w. KAY.
THE LAW
AN ACT to amend chapter 4i0 of the laws of 1884,
entitled, An act to amend chapter 35i of the
laws of 1888, entitled, An act to regulate and
improve the civil service of the State of New
York."
PASSED March 1, 1856; three-ffths being present.
The People Of the State Of Ne0 York. represented in
Senate and assembly, do enact as toUo,cS:
SECTION L. Section four of chapter 40 of the laws
of 1854, entitled San act to amend chapter 35i of
the laws of 1888, entitled An act TO regulate and
improve the civil service of the State of New
York" is hereby amended SO as to read as fol-
lows:
4. In grateful recognition of the services sac
rifices and sufcrngs of persons who served in the
army navy of the United States in the late war
and have been honoTably discharged therefrom
they shall be certified such by the commits
sioncrs, board or officers authorized to report names
Tor appointment, to the appointing officer, other
appointing power, and shall be preferred for APP
poIntment to positions i'll the civil service of the
state and of the cities affected by this act and the
| several acts hereby amended all other
though graded lower than others so examined and
reported, provided their qualifications and fitness
shall have been ascertained as provided under this
act and the several acts hereby amended, and the
person thus preferred shall not be disqualified from
holding any position i'll said civil service account
OF MS age, nor by reason of any physical disability,
provided such age disability does not render
HIM incompetent TO perform the duties of the posi-
ton applied for,
,. Said chapter 40 of the laws of 1884 is hereby
amended by adding thereto the following:
.. Whenever it shall appear after a competitive
civil service of the H or of the cities Affected
by this act, and the several acts hereby amended
that more than one such Observation-Disclosures
soldier or sailor is qualified to fill the same, the
commissioners, board or officers authorized to re-
port names for appointment shall certify to the
appointing officer the appointing power all of
such hOnoraby discharged soldiers sailors whose
qualifications and fitness have been ascerained as
aforesaid specifying their respective grades in such
examination; provided, however. that when more
than three Of such honOrably discharged soldiers
or sailors shall be so found duly qualified for APP
pointent TO such positions, there shall be certified
for such appointment not more than two names in
excess of the number of places to be filled, and in
all such cases the appointment shall be made from
among those not exceeding three in number, being
80 certified who graded highest, as the result
of such examination.
3. This act shall take effect Immediately.
STATE New YORK,
Office of the Secretary of State, 3d.
have compared the preceding with the original
law filp in ff;aa T do ~,
that the same is a correct transcript therefrom and
of the whole of said original law.
FREDERICK Cook,
Secretary of State.