New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-26
GRAND ARMY BUGLE NOlEo'
CORPORATION COUNSEL W. H. CLARK >
OPINION.
CONGRESS URGED To PASS THE BILL PROHIBIT
ING THE Use OF THE AMERICAN FLAG
IN AN ADVERTISEMENT.

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! lation regarding the employment and promotion OF
/ ,o,o,,ns 81 tho war IN the service OF the CITY
which is entirely favorable honorably discnarsen
| soldiers sailors and marines. The construction vi
! these statutes has for several months pee" sun
| iect TO a great deal Of discussion Inc op'hho" was
the result, Of an inquiry addressed 70 the corpora
tion Counsel by Lee Phillips. secretary OF the Mu-
/ nicipal civil Service Commission He asked MI
/ clark TO construe a provision contaned IN chaP'er
! III Of the Laws Of 1884, as follows
But the civil Service rules and laws OF tl's ',b h
shall not apply to such persons r re- NV Of the
United States during the late war am 49, ~ ,r
honoribly discharged theretfon' ,S' bicb Joes NOT
exceed 81 day. IN tmg p pg me stsle Of
Xew-York and OF the several cities, counties tow"S
and villages thereon "
Mr. Phillips wanted to know what the duties OF
the. civil Service Board were when veterans OF 'he
war asked 10 have their names placed upon the
riohl. LIST for various Offices coming within the
I,w and asked to be advised on the following
points:
First-whether any duty devolvcs upon his otice
in the case Of applicants for sIf b p pos var MN
second Whether the statute refers only to per
Where the yearly compensation would not amount
TO more than 81 a day and II go should the annuii
salary b. divided by tho whole number Of days IN
IN" yoar or by the number Of working days in
order to arrive at a conclusion in such cases
70 nxamlne war veterans for such positions when
~ oi,J In ,he m a
heretofore, giving them the preference III '.no "a
ton or does this new provision sup'rS'le the Ior-
mer statutes in that regard
Advice was also "Sh'r d, ~ w. ,n,, =,
woris TOR promotion ~ ''' ,t.as
graI,s with the preference required by the "ci.
The substance Of the law officers opinion Is con-
tanned in the following
First NJ du;y deyoves upon your 9lice IN me
case NJ veterans who are applicants for positions
or employment the compensation OF whlch uofS
not exceed 81 day. As tho 'ivil SrrvGr rules 90
gard 10 ihem H..
S"cond-Th statute r'I'rs not ohh I" h' rhers
The voariv ,ompensi atom does not exceed the rate
- s, per dan and the annual salary should be
ivided by the number OF working lays ID o''rr 10
'trtn" A. ,o'' ,n nrs, "nrson carries with {,
! the answer 10 the laird. AMI "a j. now NJ longer
your duty - examine war veterans ''' ''' p'''-
""" 81, ~ ,hn eor ~ o. ins,r,i,n OF the wo-ls for
promotion N subdivision Of n" section. alIrady
,ltri 30 no. on'N ,'.' az, Xxi, an. thai IL
hrings u'ithin i.s scopc PROMOTIONS as we'll az APP
pointments
Where veterans seek PROMOTION 20 any i s ,
I,, ,be, o., ",urs, tbnv conc within the tIrsdc-
ton Of yoIr borrI ana mus, Doe hy YOU eXaminei
s ,r, ''''''''i VIII" " preference ~
Grand Army men AMI sons OF Veterans are urg-
ing IN. massage %. CONGRESS ~ House bill 80 55l5.
n,. ,,.h., H.. r~int,ny n,ipt.ng o- affxng ON said
rag cine ~, p'''''n* ,''',' .,o an, -.
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atns the PROPOSED statute IS . fin" Of not exceed
,,+ So" .,h .r,, r,i...s,, ,.,nni,,ec 10 which
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/ only Effect u vii nave IS - prevent the dc.ecra-
Ton o. the tinted states nas hy prohibiting any
person from printing or painting thereon. 81 N
/ any manner aniNing or attaching thereto any al
o any '21 h iG pa' Of lns %e 10.
ne vii prevent or restrict 80 display AZ
/ rcr except A. nho1c s,ntci Your committee be-
/ iieve. nat ouf national hag shouli only be used
/ inirniei but mo-, FOR me purpose OF promoting
! rriya.c business interests Or any KIND or mature
N,,,. .,r,,,,t,,s ., tho royal Legion favor the
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/ ton than the insignia ~ rcd. white and blue now
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button is advocated by several prom.u'u' members
+ ~ the orl.- I'm this cir. and 80 FAR a. has heea
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for the present fragile design Tho National com
/ rnard.rv must take action favorable - a change
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nri f. SaIisburv & T,rtoson' william J. Kelly
! comrades are urgcI not to forget the entertain
nent ana pan 10y, "hrh .ch'I". Jatn'r W.. - in
,o-uorrov, evening II will take place al Turn
Hall. Nos - and ~ East Fourth st. beginning AT
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