Report of the Civil Service Commission of the State of New York to His Excellency, the GovernorThe Commission, 1888 |
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... Competitive examinations , under the auspices of the commis- sion , have been held during the year on fifteen different occasions , and at sixteen different places . The number of applicants appear- ing for examination has been 384 ...
... Competitive examinations , under the auspices of the commis- sion , have been held during the year on fifteen different occasions , and at sixteen different places . The number of applicants appear- ing for examination has been 384 ...
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... competitive examination , Schedule C. After non - competitive examination , Schedule D .. 18 22 57 58 31 314 136 99 386 223 345 615 Total .. 435 559 538 772 A large proportion of the appointments included in Schedule C , in 1885 , was ...
... competitive examination , Schedule C. After non - competitive examination , Schedule D .. 18 22 57 58 31 314 136 99 386 223 345 615 Total .. 435 559 538 772 A large proportion of the appointments included in Schedule C , in 1885 , was ...
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... competitive examination . ( b . ) By non - competitive examination . 3. The number of persons who have passed competitive examinations and have entered upon eligible lists . ( a . ) In 1886 . ( b . ) In 1887 . 4. The number of persons ...
... competitive examination . ( b . ) By non - competitive examination . 3. The number of persons who have passed competitive examinations and have entered upon eligible lists . ( a . ) In 1886 . ( b . ) In 1887 . 4. The number of persons ...
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... competition against a fixed standard no matter how high . The objection to what is now called a competitive exami- nation is that very often those standing highest from a purely intel- lectual standard are not best qualified for the ...
... competition against a fixed standard no matter how high . The objection to what is now called a competitive exami- nation is that very often those standing highest from a purely intel- lectual standard are not best qualified for the ...
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... COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION CLERKSHIPS OF THIRD GRADE . ― The exercise in dictation and copying is the same as for clerkships of first and second grade , and handwriting and spelling are judged from these papers . ARITHMETIC . 1. Receipts ...
... COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION CLERKSHIPS OF THIRD GRADE . ― The exercise in dictation and copying is the same as for clerkships of first and second grade , and handwriting and spelling are judged from these papers . ARITHMETIC . 1. Receipts ...
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00 per day 00 per m'th 1888 Superintendent Albany amended application appointing officer appointing power April Assistant clerk asylums Attendant Superintendent Attorney-General Auburn Auburn prison August authority Board of Claims Brooklyn candidates certified Charles city of Buffalo Civil Service Act Civil Service Commission Civil Service Law Civil Service rules classified service Commissioners 1,200 common council competitive examination Comptroller Congress Constitution December deputy clerk District Court duties eligible list Elmira Elmira Reformatory employment Exempt February February 15 Governor grade Guard honorably discharged Inspector James January 11 John July June Legislature March matron mayor ment messenger non-competitive examination November Number of persons October papers police positions in Schedule prescribed prison public service qualifications question receiving an annual reformatories respectfully Secretary selection September September 15 statute Stenographer SUBDIVISION Superintendent 20 00 Superintendent of Public Superintendent Superintendent Superintendent Teacher thereof tion William York city
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Page 173 - I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that I will support the constitution of the United States, and the constitution of the state of New York ; and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of according to the best of my ability.
Page 241 - The President is authorized to prescribe such regulations for the admission of persons into the civil service of the United States as may best promote the efficiency thereof...
Page 59 - Such examinations shall be practical in their character, and so far as may be shall relate to those matters which will fairly test the relative capacity and fitness of the persons examined to discharge the duties of the service into which they seek to be appointed.
Page 167 - ... receive the sacrament of the Lord's supper according to the usage of the church of England...
Page 216 - Second, that all the offices, places, and employments so arranged or to be arranged in classes shall be filled by selections according to grade from among those graded highest as the results of such competitive examinations.
Page 343 - Fifth, that no person in the public service is for that reason under any obligation to contribute to any political fund, or to render any political service, and that he will not be removed or otherwise prejudiced for refusing to do so.
Page 330 - Eighth, that notice shall be given in writing by the appointing power to said commission of the persons selected for appointment or employment from among those who have been examined, of the place of residence of such persons, of the rejection of any such persons after probation, of transfers, resignations, and removals, and of the date thereof, and a record of the same shall be kept by said commission.
Page 56 - Every original appointment or employment in the civil service shall be for a probationary term of three mouths, at the end of which time, if the conduct and capacity of the person appointed...
Page 337 - Such fees need not be prepaid, but the comptroller shall draw his warrant for the payment of the amount thereof, when the same shall have been certified to by the president of the commission, and duly proved by affidavit or otherwise to the satisfaction of the said comptroller; and all state, county, town, municipal and other officers and their deputies, clerks, subordinates and...
Page 225 - ... honorably discharged Union soldiers and sailors shall be preferred for appointment and employment. Age, loss of limb, or other physical impairment which does not in fact incapacitate, shall not be deemed to disqualify them, provided they possess the -business capacity necessary to discharge the duties of the position involved.