New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-06
THE EXAMINING BOAgD cENSURED
REPORT OF THE EXAMINATION At THE NEx
YORK CUSTOM HOUSE BIZ THE. CIVIL -
sERYrCE CoMMIssIoNEks.

YORK CUSTOM HOUSE By THE CIVIL I'll
SERVICE COMMISSIONERS.
Washington June 5.-The Cvil Service Commits.
sion has completed iis report on the results Of TIA
recent investigation made by ityn,o certain msse,
connected with the Examining Board Of the seH
York Custom House. The report lays 49,
The recent management OF the examinations for adr.
characterized by great laxity and negscae
and on the part Of some Custom House empioye
by positive fraud The clerk Of the board Itself sHees
that certain OF tho examinations farcies in ehase,er
and IL clearly shown that at least in case q,
applicant for admission hal his papers written for hin by
person applicants have sometimes found Out
tic questions In advance, owing the loose way Of con
dUctng the examinations and have sometimes been given
the examination papers beforehand by Custom B0use
ployes for personal political pecusiary considerations
Accusations have been made 10 the commission showing
that the practice OF keeping the markings ana the list
eligbles given rise In the minds OF applicants
70 the suspicion whether well )r IN founded now
De- said, that those who were without political backing dd
receive justice. As instance, one Michael HAN
passed examination for opener and packer, standing
the very head Of the ilst with mark OF 80 per cent
looks show yet only was he never Informed THAI
he had passed. but his constant inquiry at Ae ocs
as asserts failed ~ procure him the Information Ths
Instance Is but " many that satisfy the commisson
OF the wisdom OF making the list OF egbes puolie of
though doing Is attended by certain disadvantage
nevertheless operates guarantee Of good faith on ths
fraud
Testimony has also been adduce1 to show eertaia
members Of the examining board have openly sneered
and rdculcd tho law which they supposed 70 enforce
and have permtted the exanning.room 10 be msds
hcadouaiters and gathoriDg. place for politicians Thh
intends hereafter, wherever praeaesole In
.S that the examining boards shall be composed nen
who have not taken active part In political eonSh
order that the examna shall be free from oil seoa
n, or bad faith. All evasion Of the Cy ssh
ali mis-
with the duty OF carrying it, provisions into effect above
al, any appoach 10 bad faith in Its administration, war
rant pccullary condemnation For us iauv sno
negligence matters herein speclneo ms Uo'ru
examiners in tho New-YOrk Custom House Is hereby cen
| surcd. 49,, ~. !.
wo borobv recommend 10 TIE Collector Of the Por OF
| ~ w., that G f. Trrhnne and Samuel Ho'lsndsr,
Custom House employees, be droppea trOm 'le ''' '
testimony a. % their misconduct being Conclusive
ON, oplnlon that tho testimony, taken In conheSuoo WIN
tho surrounding coTfOb0Tatve circumstances "V"1 nv
u.trv the removal OF Frederick Davis We alS' hefeT
with ME ccItlin andavits and evidence taheh U'"rs
| concerning he case OF c. f. TefhuHr' We o'"''' ~
no should be Indicted and prosecuted uhaef SecA"n o."
| CIVIL Service Law. as the amtINt' d '"' "iN' -
M. own confessions before this commission IN our 0
10, clearly proye him T. nave been guilty OF Noauhs
.ald law This matter Will te brought u 'he s'sa"h
tho District. Attorney for the southern District =" view
| - CHARLES LYMAN.
i' THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
| Commissioner Hugh thompson did not sign 'na
| above repora, but IN note appended says
| agree TO oil Of the foregoing except as to mo
or rmrndatlon for the dismissal OF Frederick DAVIS M
,, uony as 70 his connection with the fau1sient pro
ru,ns Of comics OF examination papers not being IN ny
| opinion conclusive.
| Mr. Thompson and Mr.. Roosevelt left Nashingtos
| to-day for visit 10 Troy. y. y. where thsy VIA
nouire into ccrtsiu matters connected with me e-
animation recently held there for Clerks ana caFso
| IN the pOstOftce. .