Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York

Industrial Commission

Resolved, That, subject to the approval of the Governor, the classification of positions in the Exempt Class in the office of the Industrial Commission be and hereby is amended by adding thereto the words, "first assistant counsel; one assistant counsel," competitive or non-competitive examination for said positions having been found to be not practicable.

(Adopted March 1, 1917. Approved by the Governor, April 11, 1917.)

Superintendent of the Poor, Westchester County

Resolved, That, subject to the approval of the Governor, the classification of positions in the Exempt Class, Westchester county service, be and hereby is amended by striking out: "In the office of the Superintendent of the Poor: one keeper; one matron; two chaplains; one secretary," and substituting in lieu thereof: "In the office of the Commissioner of Charities and Corrections: one secretary; two chaplains," competitive or non-competitive examination for these positions having heretofore been found to be not practicable, the position of keeper being transferred to the Competitive Class and the title changed to Superintendent of the Almshouse.

Resolved, That, subject to the approval of the Governor, the classification of positions in the Non-Competitive Class be and hereby is amended by striking out, "In the office of the Superintendent of the Poor, Westchester County: one assistant matron; one woman attendant; one senior interne; one junior interne; head nurse; nurse; hospital attendant," and substituting in lieu thereof, "In the office of the Commissioner of Charities and Corrections, Westchester county: matron, almshouse; one assistant matron; one nursery matron; one hospital matron; one senior interne; one junior interne; one house physician; the head nurse; supervising night nurse; nurse," competitive examination for said positions having been found to be not practicable. (Adopted February 7, 1917. Approved by the Governor, April 12, 1917.)

University of the State of New York

Resolved, That, subject to the approval of the Governor, the classification of positions in the Exempt Class in the Department of Education, University of the State of New York, be and hereby is amended by striking out the words, "chief of division of administration," competitive examination for said position being deemed practicable.

(Adopted April 12, 1917. Approved by the Governor, April 12, 1917.)

Surrogate, Nassau County

Resolved, That, subject to the approval of the Governor, and in accordance with the provision of section 13, subdivision 3, of the Civil Service Law, the classification of positions in the office of the Surrogate, Nassau county, be and hereby is amended by adding thereto the words, one clerk to the surrogate."

(Adopted February 28, 1917. Approved by the Governor, April 17, 1917.)

Attorney-General

Resolved, That, subject to the approval of the Governor, the classification of positions in the Exempt Class in the office of the Attorney-General be and hereby is amended by adding thereto the words, one deputy attorneygeneral, Adjutant General's office," competitive or non-competitive examination for said position having been found to be not practicable.

(Adopted April 12, 1917. Approved by the Governor, April 19, 1917.)

County Clerk, Erie County

Resolved, That, subject to the approval of the Governor, the classification of positions in the Exempt Class in the office of the County Clerk, Erie county, be and hereby is amended by striking out the words, one deputy," and substituting in lieu thereof the words, "two deputies," competitive or non-competitive examination for said additional position of deputy having been found to be not practicable.

(Adopted March 28, 1917. Approved by the Governor, April 19, 1917.)

Department of Public Buildings

Resolved, That, subject to the approval of the Governor, the classification of positions in the Non-Competitive Class in the Department of Public Buildings be and hereby is amended by adding thereto the words, "attendant, executive offices," competitive examination for said position having been found to be not practicable.

(Adopted March 14, 1917. Approved by the Governor, April 19, 1917.)

District Attorney, Nassau County

Resolved, That, subject to the approval of the Governor, the classification of positions in the Exempt Class in the office of the District Attorney, Nassau county, be and hereby is amended by striking out the words, 66 one process server or county detective," and substituting in lieu thereof the words, one county detective;" also by adding the words, one crime investigator," competitive or non-competitive examination for said position having been found to be not practicable.

(Adopted April 12, 1917. Approved by the Governor, April 24, 1917.)

Auditor, Onondaga County

Resolved, That, subject to the approval of the Governor, the classification of positions in the Exempt Class, Onondaga county service, be and hereby is amended by adding thereto the following: "In the office of the County Auditor: The deputy; the confidential secretary," competitive or non-competitive examination for said positions having been found to be not practicable.

(Adopted March 14, 1917. Approved by the Governor, May 1, 1917.)

Auditor, Suffolk County

Resolved, That, subject to the approval of the Governor, and in accordance with the provisions of section 13, subdivision 2, of the Civil Service Law, the classification of positions in the Exempt Class in the service of Suffolk county be and hereby is amended by adding thereto the following: "In the office of the Auditor: The secretary."

(Adopted March 27, 1917. Approved by the Governor, May 1, 1917.)

Department of Health

Resolved, That, subject to the approval of the Governor, the classification of positions in the Non-Competitive Class in the Department of Health be and hereby is amended by striking out the words, "four technical assistants," and substituting in lieu thereof the words, "fifteen technical assistants," competitive examination for said additional positions having been found to be not practicable.

(Adopted April 24, 1917. Approved by the Governor, May 2, 1917.)

Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department Resolved, That, subject to the approval of the Governor, the classification of positions in the Exempt Class in the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department, be and hereby is amended by adding thereto the words, one confidential stenographer," competitive or non-competitive examination for said position having been found to be not practicable.

(Adopted April 11, 1917. Approved by the Governor, June 2, 1917.)

Comptroller

Resolved, That, subject to the approval of the Governor, the classification of positions in the Exempt Class in the office of the Comptroller be amended by striking out the words, "private secretary to the Comptroller," and substituting in lieu thereof the words, "secretary to the Comptroller," for the purpose of changing title to conform with that given in the appropriation bill.

(Adopted February 14, 1917. Approved by the Governor, June 5, 1917.)

Conservation Commission

Resolved, That, subject to the approval of the Governor, the classification of positions in the Non-Competitive Class under the Conservation Commission be amended by adding thereto the words "nursery foremen," competitive examination for said position having been found to be not practicable.

(Adopted February 15, 1917. Approved by the Governor, June 5, 1917.)

Miscellaneous

Resolved, That, subject to the approval of the Governor, the classification of positions in the Exempt Class be and hereby is amended as follows, the positions eliminated being obsolete:

In the office of the Conservation Commission:

Strike out "confidential stenographer to the commissioner; five confidential agents," and substitute in lieu thereof "three confidential agents."

Strike out:

"In the office of the Treaty of Ghent Celebration Commission: The secretary."

In the Insurance Department:

Strike out "three deputy superintendents; ten confidential investigators; five inspectors of safety devices; the cashier; one confidential clerk; cashier in the liquidation bureau," and substitute in lieu thereof "two deputy superintendents; two confidential investigators."

In the Prison Department:

Strike out "the electrician and his assistant for the purpose of electrocution."

Strike out:

"In each state hospital and charitable institution: The treasurer for each state charitable institution."

(Adopted February 28, 1917. Approved by the Governor, June 5, 1917.)

Department of Public Buildings

Resolved, That, subject to the approval of the Governor, the classification of positions in the Non-Competitive Class in the Department of Public Buildings be and hereby is amended by striking out the words: "tin and coppersmith; boiler scaler; plumber's helper; machinist; locksmith," and substituting in lieu thereof the words: "machinist and locksmith," the positions eliminated being obsolete.

(Adopted March 14, 1917. Approved by the Governor, June 5, 1917.)

Public Service Commission, Second District

Resolved, That, subject to the approval of the Governor, the classification of positions in the Exempt Class in the office of the Public Service Commission for the Second District, be and hereby is amended by striking out the word, "statistician," and substituting in lieu thereof the words, "chief of the division of statistics and accounts," said change to take effect July 1, 1917.