STATE OF NEW YORK. No. 34. IN ASSEMBLY, JANUARY 17, 1887. FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. STATE OF NEW YORK: EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, January 17, 1887. To the Legislature: I have the honor to transmit herewith the annual report of the Civil Service Commission. DAVID B. HILL. REPORT. OFFICE OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, To His Excellency the Governor of the State of New York: SIR.-The New York Civil Service Commission, in pursuance of the provisions of the act, has the honor to submit its fourth annual report. During the past year the number of persons in the service of the State subject to civil service regulations, made or approved by the Commission, has been increased from 15,179 to 15,895; the number being distributed as follows: The number of persons in the service of the State (exclusive of cities) subject to civil service rules approved by the Governor, is 4,819. The number of persons in the service of cities, subject to civil service regulations made by mayors and approved by the Commission, is as follows: PERSONS EXAMINED. Number of persons examined in State service. Number of persons examined in Auburn. Number of persons examined in Binghamton. Number of persons examined in Long Island City.. Number of persons examined in Ogdensburgh. Number of persons examined in Rochester. 778 1,633 1,084 93 15 9 143 17 10 142 48 35 4,007 Number to classified positions in Brooklyn.. Total... 2,035 EXAMINATIONS IN THE STATE SERVICE. The report of the Chief-Examiner (Appendix A) shows that COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS have been held during the year: FOR ASSISTANT ENGINEERS, LEVELERS, RODMEN AND INSPECTORS OF MASONRY, under the State Engineer and the Superintendent of Public Works, at Albany, on May twentieth, and again on November eleventh. The papers were prepared, the examinations conducted, and the markings certified by the Board of Examiners designated by the Commission for the purpose, consisting of John Bogart, Esq., |