New-York tribune., 1902-02-11
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
GEORGE NANENY PRAISES wOMENS
AUXILIARY FOR ITS GOOD WORK.

The Wonen's Auxiliary 20 the Civil Service Re-
form Association. al its meeting yesterday held
a. the Womens University Club. No. Is East
T7enJy-foUrJh-s1-, listened 10 talk on Civil Ser
vice by George McAneny. the newly appointed
secreta-- Of the Civil Service Commission Of this
city. Mrs X. Il. SchieffeIin. president Of the
suxilis-y, was IN the chair. and introduced Mr.
McA1eny a. "the man who has done almost more
than any other for the cause Of Civil Service re-
form in this STATE
Nj McAneuy reciprocated by saying that the
auxiliary had been a most valuable aid 10 the
work We shall need your help as much as ever,
perhaps more" he said. for many abuses have
crspr in that must be banished from the public
service. and sight has been lost 10 some extent OF
the relation that these reforms bear to the Civil
Service law. No head Of q department. can reor-
g7nize his department except under this law
though, as regards the heads, much has been left
10 The discretion of the executive
Mr. McAneny spoke Of the divisions OF classes IN
the Civil Service, and told how the examinations
were conducted
s-inaio1s." he declared, and we are trying 10
CIT Il down The effort Of the commission VIII
Re 10 make the papers as practical as possible
and experience IN the special line of work in ques-
non VII be allowed due weight in making the
rsring"
Later. IN answer 10 a query the speaker ex-
p2tned that experience would have q percentage
sccordIrg 10 its value, and might count as 90 %
Or . Per cent the papers. He explained the
system OF appointment from the certified list say
inZ that three names sent the official under
whom z vacancy exists, and he chooses from those
names # after z probation Of three months the
appointee proves 70 be incompetent or personally
dtstasteful 70 the Official he may be dismissed and
another set of names VIII be sent for choice.
About q Per cent OF those received thus condi-
uonsly are retained, and the position becomes per-
manent. Tie holder not 10 be removed except for
cause
The speaker said that the corruption in the Po-
Ire Department is the result OF a long and thor
oUgh application cf the spoils system and evasion
Pay Tor every step IN promotion, and naturally was
ceterrlire5 REIN mbIrse his losses by applying
could -each- Under Tammany rule. the same
sTasicn shown everywhere" said Mr.. Nc
ArenE- The Charities Department. with It's scan
cas- Of Incompetent and brutal nurses and inef1-
Gent superintenoents, gave proof Of il. In the
nave found twenty OF thirty men employed, solely
70 ln1o the work Of fifty OF sixty other men, who
s..ors we're constant and gisrfng-
Ihe secretary referred 10 the German method a.
an IDEAL municipal aCnInIstrati ton The mayor
IS permanent official. and when highly successful
u managing affairs IS transferred from one city
10 another. where his services are needed
That however Is impossiblity here. aad
We Inust Try 10 make the most Of cur own system
He referred 70 the efficacy Of the Civil Service
E-s.naI3olS ~ the case o. the appolIltinTLIs - -
X Lowell, as chairman Of the board sent out cir
lars r. college women and specialists; ana tnus
"gn mat gave me set Of women .,,,
siI AcAneuy that other appointments are 70 u.
the eligible Iist Contained no suta BE persons.
sllnzJlcn. she aYeTTed, and ! want to know
@Ge-e Ve cal apply pressure 10 get that permis-
After the meeting O'Clock tea was served. as
many Of The members also belong TO the University