New-York tribune., 1899-07-18
NEW CIVIL SERVICE RULES.
REGULATIONS ADOPTED FOR NEW-YoRK
CITY BY THE STATE COMMISSION.
MANY PLACES FORMERLY EXEMPT PLACED IN
THE COMPETITIVE ILsr-FTRE CHIEF Gro

THE COMPETITIVE LIST-F1RB CHIEF CRU
KERs POSITION AssArLED.
Albany July II (speciaD.-The State Civil Ser
vice Commissioners published to-day the regua-
tions they have adopted for Civil Service examna-
tions In the city OF New-York. These regulations
cover twenty-four thousand places which Is far
larger number than is mentioned In the roster OF
the States employees, and 1t can reasonably be
suspected also outnumbers all the places In the
other cities Of the State well, combined with the
States
Mayor Van Wyck having rejected the com
promise regulations" framed by his own Civil Ser
vice Commission. In company with the State civil
Service Commission the members Of the latter felt
at liberty to make the regulations much more Sc
vere> The most important amendments made to
the compromise" measure those which compel
the city authorities to hll vacancies which may
occur in the city service rather by promotions from
lower grades than from the ranks Of the 'eligibes
This is carrying out faithfully the commands OF
the Roosevelt White Civil Service act. II is
feature Of the law, which will be regarded
by the Tammany Hall officials with disfavor.
Under It there will be increased difficulty In provid-
ing the Assembly district leaders of the Tammany
Hall organization with precisely the Offices desired
by them for their followers.
EDWARD CROKER's POSITION AssAILED.
The State Civil Service Commissioners also put In
n
which the Tammany Hall Civil Service Commits
sion thought should be in the exempt class. Thus,
tho Office of Chief OF the Fire Department. held
with very uncertain title by Edward F. Croker.
nephew OF "the Boss is put In the competitive
class. the requirement being that the Chief shall be
chosen by competition from the ranks Of the deputy
chiefs. Mr.. Croker's title the Office is assailed,
and he may discover that these new regulations
give power to his opponents to turn him out of
office. as having been illegally promoted This also
Is an infringement upon the right OF the Tammany
Hall leaders to divide Offices as they like.
The State Civil Service Commission also plainly
thinks that the Tammany Hall chieftains may
attempt to violate evade the law. The following
fiat footed declaration is therefore made:
To secure compliance with the provisions Of the
Civil Service law. prohibiting removals because OF
political opinions or affiliations removal OF any
person In the classified service Of the city Of New
York shall be valid. unless and until statement
OF the causes OF such removal shall be filed with
the Municipal Commission. and a copy OF the same
until such person has been afforded opportunity
10 present an explanation In writing.
After framing the regulations. the Civil Service
Commission adopted the following preamble and
resolution:
Whereas The Municipal Civil Service Commits
sion Of the City OF New-York has heretofore pre-
sented 10 the civil Service Commission OF the State
Of New-York certain rules regulating the Civil
Service OF the city OF NewYork and regulating ap-
Of the said city for cassiAcatons and examina
therein. and for the registration and employment
Whereas, The said rules returned by the
state CIVIL Service Communication TO the said Mu.
nicipal Civil Service Commission of the city or
New-York dlsapproved by the State Civil Service
Commission; and
since the appointment by the Mayor of the city Of
New York Of Municipal Civil Service Commission
Service Of the said city have since the disapprovai
by the State Civil Service Commission of the rules
hare tod hx fha niTir al
Civil Service Commission. with the approval of the
Whereas. 1t therefore becomes incumbent upon
the State Commission pursuant to Chapter 80
OF the Laws OF 1899. Section TO- TO prescribe rules
regulating the civil Service OF the said city. now.
Resolved That the State Civil Service Commis-
lowing rules for the regulation Of the Civil Service
of the city of New-York, and for appointment to
and for clsssfcations and examinations therein.
and for the registration and employment OF aborers
therein. such rules TO take effect from this uth
day OF July. 1899.
ON-COMPETITIvE EXAMINATIONS.
The first important amendment made to the New
York regulations is In regard Rule g. con-
cerning non-compettive examina tions: the consent
of the State Civil Service Commission to any
suspension Of the rules requiring competition being
made necessary. The rule now reads:
Appointments to positions In Schedules B, c. D.
and may be made without competitive ex-
First-To positions in the competitive class where
peculiar and exceptional qualifications OF scent-
Quired upon satisfactory evidence that for specified
reasons competition In such special case is i'm
flled by the selection OF some designated person
OF high and recognized attainments In such quail
ties. and where the Municipal Commission -
To this is added the following words
with the approval OF the State Civn Service
Commission. has suspended the rules requiring
eTai in its appca tion to such place and ali such
cases Of suspension shall be reported to the state
Civil Service Commission In the annual report
made to them with the reasons for the same.
Then there follows the old regulation:
second-whenever there are urgent reasons for
tive class and there is no list OF persons eligible
for appointment after competitive examination,
and then only in accordance with the provisions OF
Rule 81
The Civr Service Commissioners then state that
vacancies In positions classified In Schedules b. C,
D. K and f. which are competitive. mot filled
by promotion shall be filed by appointment of
those graded highest in open competitive eyamina-
tion and for no such positions shall any non-com-
petitive examination be allowed except In
cordance with the provisions OF Rules and a."
which follows:
Part /. may be made without examination, but the
appointing officer shall nle with the secretary
formal notification thereof setting forth the full
name and address of the appontee the date Of his
birth. the position to which ne Is appointed, the
date of appointment salary. length OF his residence
in the city Of NewYork. nature OF previous en-
poyment whether he has ever been In official ser
vice before and II so when and where, name OF per-
son In whose place appointed. and such other sta
tistical information the Municipal Commission
may dem proper for registration.
Rule Si-Wheneyer there are urgent reasons for
filling n vacancy in the competitive class and there
list OF persons eligible for appointment after
competitive examination the appointing officer may
nominate a person the Municipal Commission for
on-competitve examination. and II such nominee
shall be certified by such Commission as qualified
after such competitive examina ion, he may be ap-
pointed Professionally TO fll such vacancy until a
selection and appointment can be made after com
petitVe examination: but such provisional appoint
ments shall not continue for longer period than
one month shall successive temporary appoint
ments be made 10 the same position under this rule
Rule OF the New-York regulations is amended so
as TO provide that no person shall be assistant
to the Corporation Counsel unless he is a regularly
admitted member OF the Bar OF the State Of New
York.