New-York tribune., 1902-02-01
DEPUTY SHERIFFS EXEMPT
CIVIL SERVICE COMM nsSIONs CHANcrs
IN THE RULES

Albany, Jan. s1.-The State Civil Service Commits.
sion gave a series of hearings to-day on apolica
tons for changes in the schedule of cIassihcatons
In New-York City. Syracuse and Erie Countv
There was large delegation present representing
the cities where the exemptions from examinatio.
and other changes in the classiheations ara re-
quested
The officers Of the Association of Civil EmpIax.
OF the State were present 10 protest against s,v
further exemption In the Civil Service Of anv !.
the cities of the State. They included John NJ Dar
rash, president; John Tresaskes Richard Dtesa
son and Victor Stanley. of the association ara
FORMER Judge Franklin NJ Danaher. of Albany ana
Thomas j. O'Neill, OF New-York City its oeunsal
Ex Judge Danaher said that he appeared IN n-,
test against any further exemptions of offices frs
examination. The intent and purpose If the on
stituton and the State Civil Service law is that =,
few positions as possible should be exen,ptas t-o
competitive examinations. The constant axAn,
tens were wearing away the law little bv u,tl.
until there would be nothing left of it, He des,rAs
10 enter the emphatic protest of the men who ar.
holding positions in the classified service.
Mr. Price, the County Clerk Of Erie appeared an.
requested that the position OF superintendent =,
records in his Office be exempted on the srours
that IT is confidential in character. The eor,r,s.
sion reserved decision.
long hearing was had on an application AZ m.
Syracuse Civil Service Commission thar a 49,
number of positions in the Civil Service Of that rir
9e placed IN the exempt list from the examination
SSeneduIe. The application opposed bv Nh
tHt NlNlt service Reform Association,
5Hd MI Ravens, former Corporation Counsel -
syracuse MIR. Ruben Assistant Corporation S.ano oI
sci and Ray B. Smith appeared in behalf ~ IN IN
dppHcat1on- Decision reserved. - '"o
AT us afternoon session the committee axan,n+.5
Ihe oIhces OF twelve deputy sherffs under ~
Sherln OF New-York from examination Ths o,bs- ~
SppIcauons for exemptions in New York and kim.
Coqhty were put over without action being taken
Matthew r. BTeen, Deputy Register Of New
prk county. applied for the exemption of a pU,,
oer OF positions. including assistant deputv rsv{s
ter, satisfaction clerk. the clerk in charge ~ ~.
temporary entry department the chatteI morTsses
Gerk and index clerks examiners and searcSsrss
Ihe exemptions were asked for on the ground tbst
Ihe omces are confidential, nasmuch as The
register IS responsible for mistakes which tbsv
may make W. A. Bennett. representing the Rssis5l
be exempted. | F''-'ons
Levi ". NayIoF. for the Sheriff Of Kings Countv
asked that practically all the important sTher.
oInate positions under thar officer be EXEMPTED IN,
Guiding the equity Clerk the assistant e0uitv ~IAr
tne deputy warden and the deputy sheFifis He also
appeared for the Surrogate Of KINGS County snS
asked that the confidential clerk 20 the Slrrosets
be exempted. 'O7'
Henry Weissnan, representing the County Clark
OF Kings asked that the equity and docket clerks
and bookkeeperS be exemnted 'NS
sherin William ]. O'Brien Of New-Yark County
appeared in person and asked for the exemptfon ~
the deputy sheriffs. which was granted.