The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-25
LONG JOBS AND PENSIONS.
SCHEME TO ORGANIZE CITR'S CIVII
EERHLCE EMRLOHEES.

brooklyn Democrats Behind n Movement
That Will Insure Twenty Years Tenure
of once, with Fat Pension at the End
of That Time-Tammany Men Are In It..
The civil service employees OF the city Of
New York are being invited to join an organi-
cation which 10 to be known as THE Associa-
tion OF Civil Employees in the State OF New
York" During the past week they have re-
ceived printed circulars containing n pros
pectus OF the association. The objects OF tho
association are to secure pension system for
clerks In the city departments such us is en-
joyed by fremen, policemen and teachers: to
secure system Of uniform salaries and pro-
motions, and to afford moderate insurance at
small cost to its members.
The scheme originated in the borough OF
Brooklyn. and II has for its active supporters
Bridge Commissioner John l.. Shea and Deputy
Water Commissioner James Mofrett The pro-
motors say that the new civil service law will
tend to make permanent the tenure OF office
under the city. They are interested on this
account in obtaining satisfactory civil service
laws and securing thoir proper enforcement.
With this end 10 view It is proposed to organize
later on legal bureau which will lend assist
ance to tho civil service commission in the en-
forcement OF existing laws.
The first measure which the association in
Legislature next winter. The bill will provide
that after twenty years OF service an employee
10 to be retired at an annual pension OF not less
than III 900. An age limit OF 20 years win also
be set Having reached this age the employee
is to be retired with pension whether or not
he has served twenty years One feature OF
this pension bill will provide that no employeo
once retired can accept another Office In order
to draw both the pension from the old place and
the snlary Of tho new one. The insurance fea-
ture Is a secondary consideration. the highest
and only premium to be paid being 5000 upon
the death OF a m ON ber To support this feat
ure and to provide for the support OF the asso-
citation and pay the expenses OF legislation q
system OF graded dues amounting to about
three-tcnths OF one per cent Of the annual
salaries OF the members will be levied. A
member receiving 81. 900 year will have to
pay 20 cents a month. This amount is in
creased 8 cents month for each $3.50 a year
Of his salary. so that those who receive a salary
OF between $4,000 and $2.700 will contribute
IS cents q month. and those receiving more
than $4,000 will be required to contribute S12
a year.
The scheme has met with tho approval OF all
the city employees who have been consulted
In the matter. The Tammany Office holders
were at FIRST opposed to the civil service laws.
but since this project has been suggested they
have changed their views. They now want
civil service that will keep them In otfice and
they want 4 law that will give them a lie pom
sion.
John Tregaskis. Room !. Municipal Building.
Brooklyn. appears on tho prospectus as tom
porary secretary. Michael r.. DAILY. Deputy
Comptroller. is suggested for tho place OF per-
mnnent president A meeting for organization
will bo called In few days.