New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-25
LEIOW'S CIVIL SERVICE BILL.
AN ACT FOR THIS CITY WHICH BLACK is
SAID TO FAVOR.

Bald IL AVN
Albany. March "a (SpeciaD.-The bill In relation
20 Civil Service examinations in New-York City.
introduced by Senator Lexow last evening, was
critically examined to-day by the Tammany Hall
Senators ard Assemblymen. The Office holders in
New-York will doubtless also be interested in It,.
tnasmuch ne Governor Black is reported TO have
had IL prepared II is given In fun below:
Section eight OF Chapter 3'i OF the Laws Of 1883
Is hereby amended 50 as 10 read as loIIoWs; c,.o
Section S. The Mayor OF each city in TINS state
ehan appoint and employ suitable persons TO pre-
scribe amend and enforce regulations for appoint
rents to and promotions in the Civil service OF
therein; and for the reg stration ana selection OF
lAtOrers for emnlo! ment therein. not inconsistent
sc, Inc rcs,lations so 10 be prescribed shall.
among other things provide and declare as in the
act is provided and declared in reference to regu-
anons yST 10 ,e G or o
Mayors in and bv such regulations 10 cause to be
siTangcd in classes the several clerks and persons
employed or being In the public service OF the city
in one or more OF such classes far as practica-
provided .or al! subordinate clerks and officers in
The public services Of us, said city to
%s0m MS ngwGr under Sh or act tron Yh
passage OF this act no officer or clerk shall be
appointed and no person shall be admitted to on
existing that may he arranged hereunder pur-
sunni 10 said rules. until he hes passed the exam
amina ton. in conformity with such regulations.
Such regulations herein prescribed and established,
and all regulations existing for appointment
ond promotion in the Civil Service of said city,
end any subsequent modification thereof. shall take
city and Of tie New-York civil service Commission.
Officers elected by the people, and the head or
and persons employed in who seek TO enter the
Public service MS principals or teachers under the
educational departments Of any city, and any sub
ordinate Officer who. by virtue of his office. has
personal custody Of public moneys public sccu-
rss FOR ne satskfePins Of Wish ihc h N Of an
20 the regulations prescribed pursuant "a this sec
ton nor shall any regulations contravenc an exist
shall he ;he duty Of all those in the official service
OF any such city to confrom to and comply with
any regulations made pursuant TO this act. and
10 all and facilitate in all reasonable ana proper
w,ays tne cnforGemsnt of al reg,lla'i2ns "rd
requIed under the authority conferred by mi.
ion But the AUTHORITY lv this section conferred
shall not be exercised 10 take from 0py po-
,.coman or fireman any riEht OF boneAt conferred
by law. or existing under any lawful regulation OF
amra.ions herein authorized shall be public. and
all regulations snail ne punished and; with all the
nations san be at MI times subject the inspec-
ZION OF said Commission and its agents; aad said
actor ana practical effects OF such cXaminatons
toce.he with lis views ~ to the improvement and
extension OF the same. and also COPIES q III
regulations MADE under Tho authority hereby con-
Soc. e Of said &C; Is hereby amended to read as
Soc. T. No recommendation OF question under tho
authority or TINS act shall relate TO the political
spd II Tcrsom holnr po o sec ia com
yetitive examination in the civil Service of tho
STATE or or cl.y shall he removed or reduced
the reasons therefor shni be stated in writing
and n'cd with the head of the department other
apnolr Ing cfHccr. and the person so removed or
rccrcod shall have an opportunity to make an eX-
p,9Nat.On.
sec 4 All acts or parts OF acts inconsistent
with the provisions Of this act, are hereby re-
Sec. 3 This az, shall take effect Immediately