New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-28
PLOT OF THE SPOILSMEN.
low THEY PROPOSE TO NULLIFY THE
COMPETITIVE SYSTEM.
90 THE oLCoTT BILL HOLDS WATER OTHERS LIKE
Vt WILL. BE PASSED TO APPLY TO THE
STATE DEPARTMENTAL VETO By
MAYOR STRONG AVOIDED.
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fpy TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIRUNEl
Albany. Jan. 27.--It is plain that both the Re-
,rcan and the Democratic machines are
aring TO pass some law which will nullify the
r.,s,itu,;onal provision that whenever prac-
,.ahla" persons shall be selected FOR office In
,s Civil Service OF the State and Its political
.,v,s,ors such as cities and towns. after
,rnetitive examination. The politicians or both
.s,,es have been studying the Constitution for
srsa months with the idea Of preparing some
~nosure which would enable them to make
on,,cal appointments as formerly without any
domination by State or city officials as to the
PUBLICATIONS Of the persons seeking appoint
ment W.T.,
The bill which has been drawn to give Dis
,.,.,,,orney Olcott, Of New-York, authority
. mako his own examinations apparently Is
- 10 the opening wedge for the destruction OF
.,,,a,i,i,e system. II this bill becomes
,.r ard stands fire in the courts. other laws
- no passed giving authority TO all the
s,.,s officers and the heads of city departments
- ,ba,r own examiners or at least 10 APP
,,,n, the men who are 10 make the examiha-
lions. 49,, ,u,
-, ba exrected from the Democratic minority
:, Tho LEGISLATURE. If they are defeated the
,osi+ion must come from members OF the ma
IT. Al rresent the outlook for this OPPOSE
-, o-is,ny among the Republican Senators
- .sssrohlyrnen is dark. Most or thtm are
.,,hs-s OF the Republican machine thefh-
Ives and are disinclned. therefore. to oppose
.,o, hills Governor Blacks statement abou'
~. Civil Service regulations having TOO much
,o-ch" in them has encouraged the spohsnien
"a think that he will sign some measure "h'o"
u relax the present rules regarding coinpeN-
tive examinations.
".hs- Gruber. Of New-York. was here to-day
r-s,ns the massage Of Dstrict-Attorney Olcot'
hIl. and calling upon Senators and AsseiiipiE-
-s, N PASS other measures breaking down
the competitive system.
Tho Olcott bill caused an interesting DEBATE
n The Assembly this morning. after II was Ia
vo-ablv reported by the Committee on cities
7, WAS introduced II will be remembered oH
,ssar,blvnan Reinhard last week, and was Ia
rorahlv reported few days ago from tha' coiii
rittee but after a conference or the ieduo'S
was decided that the DILL as IL then stooo "ou'N
have 10 go before Mayor Strong. II ha''ne
been framed as an amendment 70 the 'o"so''
dation act Rather than endanger the medsuie =,
such procedure II was decided 10 relel II o"eN
70 the committee for amendment ms
49, o,d :, came 70 the Assembly this morn
ing in its amended form. II VIII no" - ~
winter Thils it is disposed of for this week.
IS the rules Of the Assembly require II ~ ~
tabled for three days after printing
rha changes made in the bill in committee are
,s follows: As originally drawn. 1t was IN the
- o, amendment 10 the Consolidation
L.. ., the cjtv of New-York. The enactlns
tiause was stricken out and this ti,,e Ds suD
tlted An act relating to the ONE Vel, oi md nro
Attorney of the county Of New \ ork' anu PA
TsS,rg for the civil Service examinations In SAID
pRce and appointments therein. .,..oo ra-
When the bill came In with the colil.iin - ro-
nor, this morning Mr.. Finn moved tha' ~ pe ~
sor,rni,ted as the State Civil Service CollIns
son desired hearing upon H. MT; AuS,.n
chairman Of the Cities Committee, saiu lev
sponse that ample opportunity couia pe st 'a
FOR hearing on the measure WIZ" ~
fore the Senate committee. ri, ,. an, ne
Mr. nixon contended that Mr.. Finn was OUT %,
order in making mo'i 0icr TO ruled that Mr.
Finn was in order. as motion 10 reco'ii''''
bN could he made at any time. ,..
NJ. McKeown. OF Kings, tne t ea, ,ha amending
rfha Olcott bill was simply method OF aVo!u-
hg the Mayor and his possible veto ana ne salu
he had said in committee. Ihal ~ Was CIV.
dearly a county bill and should go 70 the CON-
rl,tes on Internal Affairs Mr.. Reinharu cdilie
10 the rescue Of his bill by announcing abruptly
that NJ McKeown had said what was not true,
for no had made no objection TO the Dill what,
ever IN the committee. Mr.. Nixon VINO hau
moved the previous question on Mt fInh mo
TIN % recommit. gave way Tor Mr. McheoWn ~
defend his veracity. The latter referred TO MI.
Austin - urove his statement. Mr.. Austin. 10
the surprise OF the minority. replied that he had
No recollection of Mr.. McKeown's remarks IN the
committee. - ,
The previous question was then ordered and
t,a morton Of Mr. Finn 10 recOmmit the bill was
defeated by vote OF IS 70 p. The bill! was or
deres reprinted amended MI MckeoWn
sought ont Mr. Renhard 20 demand an explana-
ton Of his personal remarks on the ioor IL Is
understood that the journal Of to-day Will be
Corrected and that Mr.. Mckeown has caused
members ~ the Cities Committee 10 recollect
. L. nhiectinn To The h!M In COM