The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-05
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Baltimore election Law provides that al;
candidates for nomination 70 once shall nle their
applications. accompanied with cash deposit OF
s?5 with the supervisors Of election at least nteen
days before the primary. II Is estimated that the
total revenue from primary candidates at this
years spring election In Baltimore will be $4,000.
There are 1000 persons In the municipal service
Of the city Of New York. gain Of some 800 since
the incoming Of the present administration.
Frederick Bender. the Republican nominee for
City Clerk of Chicago. Is secretary treasurer Of the
Van Drivers union and chairman OF the Joint
Transfers council.
Applicants for political ofnces are Informed
that there are various competitive places open to
them II they can pass an examination. II . vacancy
arises or II they can be appointed TO II. One such
place thrown open 70 all corners" by the
Municipal Civil Service Commission Is that Of pro-
fessionai electrician. This employee Is to serve
In hospitals only and must be familiar with "the
electrical apparatus used In connection with sur
gical X-rsy work. any political aspirant who
can pass the necessary examination for this place
viii be upon the list from which the candidate V
TO be chosen.
John Tyler. who was President OF the Senate In
the Twenty fourth Congress. afterwsrd became
President but his Is the only recorded instance OF
such political promotion. though several other
temporary Prcsdtn Of the Senate were candidate
Alabama, was elected 10 the once.
Bennington. w.. the scene of the Revolutionsr ~
battle was the Vermont town In which the rejection
|, OF constitutional prohibition was most decisve.
The vote was the secSUd largest ever cast in that
town. the total being $40. The majority In favor
Of high license and against prohibition was i2ss.
The force OF EN- ployees In the Chicago gas works.
owned and operated by the city. is extensive. II
"a
gas Inspector at 5000 chief engineer AZ u ZOO.
. chief electric light inspector al 81 500. II inspeo
tors at q. 200 q year each. ofncal electrician
at the City Hail. at 81. 100 In addition 10 lamp trim
mers who receive sss a month, AERIAL iinemen who
receive - . day underground llnemcn who re :
ceive e2.7S and ground men who receive ~ day.
There Ia 10 be an examination held shortly under
authority Of the Municipal Civil Service Commits
sion for the post OF "diettcian" The successful
candidate must possess qualities OF somewhat
variegated character. He mus. be familiar with
medicine and with hospital practice. He must
be cook. capable. to quote phrase made familiar
by the late James W. Kelly. Irish comedian. "of
taking charge OF the culinary department" He
be able not only 70 cook but also 20 give lessons
In cooking and II Is supposed also that he must
be able and willing TO cat what he cooks.
Among the amendments adopted to the New
Hampshire State Constitution on March 10 was
one authorifine REDUCTION 10 'ne membership
OF the House OF REPRESENTATIVES,. now unusually
large. An amendment. wnch was defeated was
the one giving the Legislature suthority 10 estab
lisn more than one polling place In each town or
ward by the division OF any town ward Into voting
precincts IL Obtained majority OF the votes
cast but not the requisite two'tnirds necessary
for adoption An amendment 70 the New Hamp.
shire Constitution requires tne Amrmative vote OF
two-tniros OF 'nose VINO psHic'pae IN the eec'on
Of which Il Is submitted.
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