New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-05

gT0ewSth has been Increased during the year by
81 IN the non-competitive and 26S in the exempt
thousand positions now directly under the purview
Of 81 the State Compassion
service as above stated; 124s classified as ex
Pev At sf Rs In ap6 s on wh the
tteoeIsl service this may seem an excessive num-
while general and systematic Reconsideration OF
me state service might result in considerable re
ducCon OF the number OF such positions, COM
parson OF the federal service and the State service
fact that the State government is made UP OF
sq eepaPents whose chief officers are neoes
Ike that OF the federal government contain offices
similar work IN this casscRSton is aso nc1ded
me , county service where under the law many
the duties Of their chiefs. The great ma jority of
not subject the discretion OF the civil Service
Commission but are required by the statute. They
81 the departments 1t is also to be noted that of
l738 are IN the State hospitals and other stafe
INSTITUTIONS as attendants; fremen, nurses etc,
guarantee efficiency and MOI allow 1nrestricted en-
poyT'lent in these cases. when it was found that
me 81! arles We're not attractive enough induce
general competition. When the salary classification
commission October l raised the salaries of
Sal month ,b stt lns s from $2S TO
with the approval OF the Governor. Immediately
competitive class,
RECOMMENDATIONS
The commission makes the following recommen-
dations:
The successful application of the Civil Service
toned and the consequent Improvement of the
public service by its removal from the demoraliz-
sderation OF further extensions of the classified
ton, as the fee system of compensation IS replaced
and other changes IN conditions make It PRACTICAL
The looseness Of the administration Of the law
se third GSs cities III as shown P Of
O control
OF the service IN such cities from the local the
cheney and economy of administration The county
service Is successfully managed by the State Com.
well If this change should not be effected, then
sion's report OF two years ago might be tried and
the preperation and rating OF examination papers
the hands OF the principal of the local high school
Sion, and examinations held yearly for ali places
in the competitive class ut time and place fixed
not less than thirty days in advance of the eXa1n-
nation. OF which public notice should be given IN
seem would insure adequate competition by candl-
dates for the places TO be filled, something which
in the cities mentioned II municipal regulation
or ownership OF puolic utlues rs 10 be extended as
steps be taken to remove the resulting large in
party spells and . make the selection and reten-
tIon or their soley dePenoen upon as
I by the Civil Service law, the growing army of
employees would have IN it possibilities of grave
danger
POLITICAL. ASSESSMENTS
The disposition now 'q evidence to curb the col
1 lection OF gigantic campaign funds by political
parties and to protect officials and corporations
! from assessment" for partisan purposes, sug-
gests that the safeguard Of publicity. applied
70 candidates for elective office and perhaps be
applied campaign committees. might be prOfitaby
extended as TO include all employees under the
. State government. This could be attained by an
amendment OF the Civil Service law requiring the
filing by each such empOye with the receipt for
the January salary instalmeut Of q statement set
ting forth the amount OF the contributions. If any.
direct or indirect made for political purposes by
] said enplOye during preceding This
would operate, not to check voluntary and legiti-
mate contributiOn to party funds. but TO prevent
the enforced and unlawful for political
Of persons I'm the service of the State govern
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