New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-31
LAWS OF NEW YORK

Two years.
IS 3, A superintendent OF pubic works shall
ee appointed by the governor, by and with the
! aaVice and consent of the senate. and hold his
once until the end az the tern OF tn, GOV
successor tx appointed and qualified lie shah
receive a compensation to be fixed by law
ne ne SHAH be required by law to give security
Tor the faithful execution Of his Office before
entering ufon the duties thereof lie shall DE
Sanrged with the execution OF all laws re-
latng to the repair and navigation OF the
canals, and also of those relating to the con
strnctlon and Improvement OF the canals ex-
sept SO far AS the execution of the laws re-
iaHng 10 Such construction or improv euent
shSi DO contded to the state engineer and sur
Neyer subject TO the control of the legis A.
s sure. ne snail make the rules aud regulations
ma 'l.e navigation or use OF the canals. lie
may be suspended or removed from Office by
cue governor, Whenever. In his Judgment the
luoIic interest shall so require but in case
OF the removal OF such sruerintendept of nh
ne WORKS from Office the governor shall file
WIN me SECRETARY OF state statement OF the
c"use or such removal md shall report such
,euo'ai ana the cause thereof to the legisla-
tuFe St It's next session. he supcrn tendent
~ th pnotlc works shall appoint not more than
laree assistant surerintcntsnts. whose duties
shau be prescribed by him. subject TO modiA-
S"son oy the legislature. and who shall re-
ceiVe for their services a CONDENSATION 10 IN
uyed by law They shall hold ,heir oT1,a for
three years. subject 10 SUSPENSION or removal
~ ,nf superintendent OF public works when.
ever IN his Judgment. the public interest shall
:" t'NWrs. Any Vacancy in the office Of amy
s1ea assistant superintendent shall be nilasI
w. t'n i..'.f - iHF term fer Which he
w~s aPi'in'td, "y fan la+fintenient OF public
~ 49, "u' ~ ''s. oI sl-leAs.oo or removal
~ 10y N"'H ass iaf -tr.attudeut by him.
he sAAli at once fe fs,, governor IN
writing The csnS~ .+ ,,..,vs Al 49,
persons employed g., and management
OF the cAnas. tor, Of tolls and
nose n the fetH~t state engineer
S"N surveyor SNal NY 'FNr,- "a hy the srpsrin-
tcu"VHl OF pAhiir Ne sub lect 10
suspension o. remoss 'Thc snneriu
/ teHaent OF rlh lc vo.e perform al tho
/ duties Of The former ..,.sra !.slonrrs nnd
( hoard Of cana comm - ieners rs now declared
1' ~ i a'-o u74 HI oiesrwss provided by the
advice aud consent Of the senate shall hive
power to Ill vacancies 10 she Office Of superin-
teadeut or public works. II the senate he not
~ session. ne may grant comsni ssIons which
shall expire ~ the end Of the next succeed
Ing session Of the senate.
~ . superintendent OF state prisons
Shall lie appointed by the governor by and with
ne advice and consent Of the senate. and hold
lis office for Ave years. unless sooner removed
he shall give security in such emouat, aud
with such sureties shsl be required by law
for the faithful discharge OF his duties; he
control OF state pri cons subject to such laws as
now OK ist or may hereafter le enacted; he shall
appoint the agents, wnrdeus, physicians and
cAap.ains Of the prisons. Tie agent AMI wsr
len ~ each prison shall appoint al other
officers OF such prison. cNeept the c'erS. sub
ieci 50 the approval of the Same by the super
inteldC1t. TIE comptral or shall appoint HE
CLERKS % the prisons The superintendent shall
have a The powers and perform al tie duties
had aud performed by the inspectors OF
stn1e prisons The governor my remove the
superintendent for cause at any time. glgne
/ 10 him i CODY Of the charges against him, mo
al opportunity 70 I've heard in his oefense.
Is z. The lieutenant governor, speaker Of the
assembly secretary If stute, comptro Ter. treas
urer. attorney general and state engineer and
surveyor shall be commissioners Of the land
Office. The lieutenant governor. secretary Of
state, comptroller, treasurer ana attorney gen
eral shall BE the commlssi 'ners Of the canal
fund. The canal board shall consist Of the
: commissioners Of the canal flnd. TIE stat
eng nrPr and surveyor and the superintendent.
Of public works
RI g. The powers and duties of the resper-
tive boards and Of the several officers IN this
or hereafter may be Prescribed by law
- T. The treasurer may he suspended from
I legislature. and until thirty days after the
/ commencement Of the next session OF the leg -
lature whenever il shall appear TO him hat
/ such treasurer has. in any prrticular Violated
his duty The governor shall appoint COM
patent person 10 discharge the duties OF the
once during such suspension OF the treasurer. !
:. There sfGN Dc the foll9rtng cirli depcrt-
rents ~ me s.0.s gotorHm'1i: i. Ere'utire :
Z. Audit dna esnfroi s. I1ra ion J. Finance .
. La'o o. s. rs. = Public rorss. 8. Conser-
ratsoni 9. tsrt- .1la'e md n1r&ets 10. Lab9r !;
H. Education ~. Nenith; 49, Mental h o che !;
+ ~. Charities u. torrfct.cn 10. Pubic Scru-
ice; II. Bant!ag; u.s. Insurance; ~. tiptl
sorrtce; 20. ItI.arV ard nccl! GenUs, RI
3. Al the session immediately fo'l7,r,ng tie
rae bD lac Jar the eqpfot r.lte -ss 1lwcri, 10
take eject not earlier than the ffef 9ag Of
Je"e1rg. oRe Thousand nine b'Nsir& and
y-tlro Of oil the ctrl admin .st~ltire qnd
eEecAttre functions of the state government. to
fse setefas departments IN thts drticFe pro-
rtded Se5iect 10 the Limitations confirmed in
thus constfa i'm, the legislature mGy rom time
to tune Gsstga 6y iGn nec po1cers and tune
f'ons to dtpa'tments. oF"eys. boards or comm 3
stons coat-tued or crcGteG uHGsr this conS:ltn-
~, and Increase. no2tfy or dm,nieh Their
pocers ard ftnetiorS. No srccfnc grant +
pomfr herein to Il departrcn sfGI ~ cent the
iHgiala.He ron conferrta9 Gd9tioaGl aor1s
upon such eeDCr tplcnt. No usW depqrtnen.
sA4N DC created heredftcr but t'is shall not
prer cnt t1r legis'Gtars tram ~re4ttaJ comm H.
sions f9r spcc,1l purposes GNf nothirg contained
~ fals article etaN PIE crt the legislature r.
refnHHg the nafn5c1 " departments proridea
'cfse The electlro state officers IN O1ce at the
ttHe fh-s article as amended taxes eject shGN
continue IN o11ce anhi the end Of the terms for
ieAtch thsg lceTe elected. Pending the 1ssigft-
men. o. the ctrjf adpltnistratiue and erecuttrs
fNH0f ioHs ny fso legislature pursucnt 70 the
@rectlons o. thts strtton, the p0csrs and du ties
OF the Serefct departments boards copapaiss jons
ana Offices ftolC e1tsting continued. Subject
to the DoNer cf the legislature to reduce the
rupt0er OF officers. lohe9 the pOt1ers ap4 duties
o. any eF'Sfsng Office are G4Stgnea TO any depaft-
mcnt, the officers exercising sN~k porcrs shall
continue IN office rs such department. ara their
term Of o6ice sadH not be shortened ~ such
T. TAe head Of the departnsent Of finance
audsi ant control the coptro1ler and af'[ or Se
department Of lac, the attorney general ED-
cept as oher10EsG proptded IN thi3 cons u tuition
the heads Of all other departments and TIE
members NJ all boards. commissions and coun
cts men toned in this criticize SHAH be appoint
! ed by the governor by and oith the adrtce
| and consent Of the senate and may be re-
morcd ov the governor, In 10 be
prescribed bp law. The heads Of the rcspeo-
tue depdrtrterts Of education ard OF 1171cuI-
ttrs and markets mental hy9tene chart tics
and correction shall be appointed IN q manner
to be prssr|bed bv lao.
1878. All officers for the ~etg Ching gaug-
ing, measuring. cullirg or inspecting any mer-
wnateVer are hereby abolished and no such
otiir- shall hereafter he created by law hut
nothing IN this section contained shall abr1-
gate any office created for the PURPOSE OF
protecting the public heath or the interests
ot the state in It's property revenue. tolls or
purchases Of supplying the people with
correct standards OF weights and measures, or
shall prevent the creation OF any office for
such purposes hereafter.
1915. Appointments and promotions in the
civil service 81 the state. and OF ell the civil
divisions thereof including cities and villages.
shall he made according to merit and fitness Ia
be aseertained, far as practicable, by ex-
animation, which, so far "a practicable, shall
be competitive; provided, however. that hon
oraby discharged soldiers and sailors from
thv arrnv aud navy Of the United States IN the
lste civil war who citizens aud residcn X
OF this state shall be entitled to preference in
appointment and promotion without regard to
their standing any list for which such ap-
pointment or promotion may be made. Laws
shall be made 10 provide for the enforcement
o. this section.
2 Resolved fif The Assembly concur Thai
the foregoing amendment be referred TO tbs
legislature Ne chosen at the next general