New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-01

"1t would be difficult" It said "to prove, per
haps, that they have been made the way to advance
political ends In contravention Of the mandate OF
the constitution but they afford an inviting door
for such abuse"
It criticised severely the Municipal Commission
for allowing ION the inside to register early
on the labor lists, and so be appointed "foremen
whereas investigation showed that they did not
really do the work OF foremen, but were employed
ordinary laborers.
The State Commission censures the action OF the
Municipal Commission as to one Brewer appointed
foreman of laborers IN the Department OF Water
Supply, at Sc day. in open violation OF Section IL
Of the Civil Service law, and with the evident de-
sign Of avoiding a competitive examination, to
which candidates for the Office Of superintendent
of ponds and reservoirs would be properly sub
jected- 1t terms the continued certhcation Of his
accounts by the Municipal Commission. after re-
peated protests against his employment by the
State Commission and the Reform Association.
public scandal
Brewer is member Of the Board Of Supervisors
OF Nassau County" says the report, land his long
continued Illegal employment inevitably suggests
the operation OF political considerations"
ILLEGAL TRANSFERS CHARGED.
Many transfers in violation of the decision Of
Justice Gaynor, Of the Supreme Court. were per-
mitted by Mr. Berlinger. says the report. but were
not reported to the present commission. The
heads of many OF the city departments had failed
to comply with the rules to efficiency records.
The State Commission. while it recognizes the dif-
culties under which the Municipal Commission
works. says:
Upon the Municipal Commission les the duty Of
making such corrections. Upon it Also lies the
and other subordinates and into the ef9cency Of
the organization OF its examining department, with
servants and o. introducing improved methods. It
should find means for expediting the work OF hold
eligible lists in order that there may be no occa-
ments. 1t should safeguard the examinatione from
political other outside interference. in order that
their fairness and integrity may be above sqspi-
cion Further disregard OF the Ciyil Ser
nice ss4 by 4hS Mn tb0sa e8gpt Eff
aminers in work which could be as well done by
Of monitors BY favor rather than according to the
plain provision OF the rules ana IN o [ne f
the inference that opportunity is designedy given
and would deserve the severest condemnation.
In his minority report Commissioner Kraft says:
The comparison shown between the work Of the
present commission and former commission re-
pal Commission. and most of the present abuses
ciat{on that had Heretofore existed have been
made impossible by the action Of the present COM
mission
Referring to the examination Of monitors. which
the majority censured. Mr.. Kraft saysI
The Municipal Commission in holding a com
petitive examination for the position Of monitor Is
setting an example which the State Commission
service are appointed by the State Commission az
there thing made clear in the course Of the
Investigation it was that the present Municipal
the Civil Service law in the labor class.
Mr.. Kraft praises Secretary Berlinger. declaring
that what 'inprudent acts he committed were
only IN keeping with the action by the State COM
mission the same affairs.
Il find in single instance" Mr. Kraft
says. during the public hearings ard in the ex-
animation by our secretary and chief examiner
that anything was brought out rejecting in any
way upon the efficiency honesty Of the municipal
commission
STATEMENT BY 2. II. GOODWIN.
Elliot H Goodwin, secretary Of the Civil Service
Reform Association, said Of the report:
The report which the State commission has Just
sent to the Governor upon the investigation of the
NeW-York City service has been expected for some
Commissioner John E. Kraft, the Democratic mem
Der of the board, to agree IN the findings of the
President AIIiken and Commissioner Brown, is a
bab ana sd 5 b sgo9 9 p NV on @
is conservative in its conclusions and recommenda
course of the municipal Commission, and If taken
by the city administration in the spirit IN Whlcn
portant and far reaching Improvements IN the city
service and in the administration OF the Civil Ser
The State commissions report deals with most Of
caton asSed Should be Investigated emitting
however, the subjects Of the INCREASED expenses OF
exploration of positions in the exempt class. The
ma
niitca1 n1,rnoses goes 10 the root of the question
IF the ef{cencv of the administration Of the Civil
seF1lfs ia% invesgated At the same time
it is very difficult to get actual proof ana a!o-
TO take up so large subject The long lists winch
titles and temporary appoiatees. who we're. right
straight down the list, with but very rev e&cep-
the ordinary mind as to the purposes Of the ap-
gointments but could not be called ieal renst
reference to the political influence at WORK In me
matters under Investigation but for Just those
reasons finds it necessary to express itself eau
The report speaks for itself upon the matters
with which it deals. 1 pleased to see our
position in regard to the untl5neSs GC nFsi
The State commission holds that the charges
rst place, by the municipal commission: 1t finds
his answers to the charges insqfelend ms 6Qnnee
and his action in granting new exanInatlons ana
his failure to live up to the spirit of the rules in
keeping efficiency records may. the report says,
question whether he is fit man to NIL the position
The Recommendations which the State commits
sion make are excellent and the Civil Service Re-
form Association Will be glad to cooperate with
the city administration in carrying them into ef-
feet They cover cny on the the g Egig
other subordnates OF the commission, the exped1t-
IF naners the protection of examinations from
politicai or other outside interference. the aboli
ana an @ er ny t sI,bnoena Witnesses into
appointment of laborers under titles not authorized
n comparison with this judicial report Of the
Kraft's minority report appears merely q brief
for the municipal commission 1t throws little
light on the actual conditions found investiga-
ton to exist in the city service and contains abso-
lutely no suggestions or recommendations for
changes in rules or methods of administration. It
finds nothing at all to critcise in the course of the
municipal commission and praises its action at
every point without discrimination. Under these
circumstances Commissioner Kraft's report is in
no way helpful to an understanding improve
ment OF conditions. and, indeed. seems hardly in
tended for such a purpose but to afford pretext
for attacking the commissions report the
tnr,nI of rNartisanshin