New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-05
FAVORING THE VETERANS.
AMENDING THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW.
THE SENATE ADOPTS THE BILL PREPARED By THE
vETERANy RIGHTs ASSOCIATION.

THE SENATE ADOPTS THE BILL PREPARED By THE
VETERANS RIGHTS ASSOCIATION.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUNE. ]
ALBANY, Feb. 4.-BOth the political parties
last fall had panks In their platforms effect that
the soldiers and sailors Of the should have the pref
erenee when chosen for Office in
this State. The Veterans Rights Association
after the election drew up bill to carry
these declarations into effect That bill was
cosey examined by the Civil Service reformers Of the
state VINO feared that attack the Civil Service
law might be made under tho pretenee OF aiding the
soldiers This was done In the notorious Earl bill Of
last when IN effect abrOgatsd the Civil Service law
ostensbly for the benefit Of soldiers actually for
that Of politicians The Earl bill after passing the As
sembly defeated In tue senate.
But tue bill prepared by the Soldiers Rights
Association the vii reformers found to be a
carefully drawn and conservative measure. They APP
proved it, and intrusted the bill Assemblyman Curtis
aud Senator Worth The bill debated by the Senate
to-day. Finally Senator Murphy moved that
tine bin should be amended as to pro-
vide for the. admission OF soldiers to
,he public service without any examination their
mental qualifications for the posts they might seek
Senator smith vehementy opposed the adoption OF this
amendment, saying nat he did not believe tue soldiers
desired the civil Service Reform law destroyed for their
sake. Senator Murpbys amendment then rejected.
An amendment offered By Senator Constoek. making
should have the preference for public employment, was
adopted The bill was then passed. Democratic and Re
lows:
Section /. Section four Of chapter 40 OF the laws Of
1874 entitled IAN act Co amend chapter three
hundred and fifty OF the Of eighteen hundred
aud rec entitled An act to regulate ana IN
prove the civil service Of the state OF New-IOrk lie
hereby amended ~ a. to read as follows:
4. In grateful recognition or the services SACRIFICES
ana sunerngs OF persons who served IN the Army or
Navy OF the United States ia the late and nave been
hOOraby thererrOu they shall be certified
by commissioners. bOard officers authorized
To certify names for appointment. to the appointing OIL
other appointing power ana snail he preferred
for appointment To positions IN the cV service or the
and OF the cities affected by ths act and the
graded lower than others examined and certified
vded their qualifications and fitness shall have been
ascertaned provided under this anu the several
acts hereby amended and the person Thus preferred
said civil account ~ mis- Of
physical disability, provided dStbil ~
not render hin incompetent To perform the duties
Of the position applied for
=. sand chapter 40 OF the laws of 1854 Ia hereby
amended by adding thereto tne following:
g. Whenever It snail appear after competitive exam
nation flr appointment position IN the civil service
the state cities affected py act aud the
several actS hereby amended, that more than one such
hluOraby discharged soldier or sailor IL qualified TO MI
same the commissioners. board or officer authorized
names for ~ pOintment shall certify 10 the ap
pointing officer. other appointing power.
all Of such nouorlbly DISCHARGED soldiers or
sailors qualifications aud fitness have
been srtained aforesaid specifying tneir respec
rive grades IN SUCH examination provided however,
chat when more than tuIee Of such hoDOraDly dis
charged spiders sal shall be so found duly quail
nrI for appointment 10 such positions there snail be
OF the number Of places To be hei and IN all
such the appointment snail be mad from among
those exceeding three IN number, being so Ger
he who are graded the highest as the result OF such