Notice servers, Comptroller Whereas, At a meeting of the Commission held January 31, 1902, it was directed that persons temporarily employed by the comptroller to serve notices on occupants of lands owned by the state should be recognized under the provisions of civil service rule VIII, section 9; therefore, be it Resolved, That Delos Axtel, Clarence Bailey, Benjamin Sullivan, Elmer Ostrander, John P. Brennan, Marvin T. Hubbard and Louis F. Greene, so employed by the comptroller, be and hereby are excepted from examination under the provisions of civil service rule VIII, section 9, it appearing that said persons are engaged in private business and that the services rendered are of temporary and exceptional character; provided, however, that the employment of said persons shall not exceed three months at a compensation of $4 per day and expenses. (Adopted May 9, 1902.) Assistant surgeon, Soldiers and sailors' home Resolved, That the limit of employment fixed for the month of April, 1902, by resolution of the commission adopted April 8, 1902, in the case of Dr. Frank H. Starr, employed as assistant surgeon at the soldiers and sailors' home, Bath, be and hereby is extended so as to include the month of May, 1902. (Adopted May 9, 1902.) Temporary stenographer, Department of excise Resolved, That Charles E. Glynn, employed temporarily as a stenographer in the Brooklyn office of the department of excise be, and hereby is, excepted from examination under the provisions of civil service rule VIII, section 9, it appearing that said person is engaged in private business and that the services rendered are of a temporary and exceptional character; provided, however, that the employment of Mr. Glynn shall not exceed sixty days at a compensation of $75 per month. (Adopted May 9, 1902.) Teacher, Thomas asylum A communication from George I. Lincoln, superintendent Thomas asylum, Iroquois, dated April 19, 1902, asking authority to employ Bula E. Lincoln as teacher for the remainder of the school year, was read. On motion, it was Resolved, That the secretary be directed to inform superintendent Lincoln that he must make an effort to fill the position of teacher from the eligible list, but if unable to do so, that the employment of Miss Lincoln as requested be approved under the provisions of civil service rule VIII, section 9. (Adopted May 9, 1902.) Appeal from rating in examination conducted by municipal commission, New York city A communication from Thomas Shiel, dated April 22, 1902, appealing from the rating given him by the municipal civil service commission of the city of New York in an examination for the position of junior assistant corporation counsel, was read. On motion, the following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That Mr. Shiel be informed that the State Civil Service Commission has no power to re-rate the papers of a candidate in an examination conducted by a municipal civil service commission. (May 9, 1902.) Transfer tax clerks, County service Whereas, Attorney-General Davies, under date of April 22, 1902, rendered to this Commission an opinion holding that the position of transfer tax clerk in the office of the surrogate of Dutchess county is a local or county office and not a state office; therefore Resolved, That the Commission hereby rescinds the following resolution of July 26, 1900: Resolved, That all officers whose salary is paid from the gross proceeds of the transfer tax are included in the classified service of the state and that the payrolls for their salary should be certified to by the State Civil Service Commission before payment, according to the provisions of section 19 of the civil service law." Resolved, That the secretary be instructed to transmit a copy of the opinion of the attorney-general to the state comptroller and to the surrogates of the counties of Albany, Dutchess, Oneida, Onondaga, Monroe, Suffolk, Ulster and Westchester, and to notify said comptroller and surrogates that as the provisions of the civil service rules have not been extended to the offices, places and employments in the civil service of the counties of Albany, Dutchess, Oneida, Onondaga, Monroe, Suffolk, Ulster and Westchester, the position of transfer tax clerk in the office of the surro gates of said counties is not subject to the state civil service rules and that hereafter accounts for services of transfer tax clerks are not required to be presented to the State Civil Service Commission for certification. (Adopted May 9, 1902.) Smallpox expert, Department of health Resolved, That Dr. E. M. Austin, employed by the commissioner of health as smalipox medical expert be, and hereby is, excepted from examination under the provisions of civil service rule VIII, section 9, it appearing that Dr. Austin is a person engaged in private practice and that the services rendered are of a temporary and exceptional character; provided, however, that the employ ment of Dr. Austin shall not exceed sixty days from May 1, 1902, at a compensation of $125 per month and expenses. Adopted May 9, 1902.) Sloyd instructor, State institution, Syracuse Resolved, That Ada Widdrington, employed as sloyd instructor at the state institution for feeble minded children, Syracuse, be, and hereby is, excepted from examination under the provisions of civil service rule VIII, section 9, it appearing that Miss Widdrington is a person engaged in private business and that the services rendered are technical and expert and of occasional and exceptional character. (Adopted May 9, 1902.) Stenographer, Secretary of state Whereas, The State Civil Service Commission, at a meeting held April 1, 1902, adopted the following resolution: Resolved, That the application of the secretary of state be granted upon his filing with the Commission a statement of the exceptional nature of the services required and the peculiar qualifications of Una A. Mott therefor; and Whereas, Deputy Secretary of State Mongin has filed with this Commission, under date of May 1, 1902, a letter setting forth the nature of the duties of Mrs. Mott and her peculiar qualifications therefor; therefore, be it Resolved, That Una A. Mott, employed as stenographer and typewriter by the secretary of state, be and hereby is excepted from examination under the provisions of civil service rule VIII, section 9, it appearing that Mrs. Mott is a person engaged in private business and that the services rendered are technical and expert and of occasional and exceptional character; provided, that the term of employment of Mrs. Mott shall not exceed three months from April 1, 1902, at a compensation of $75 per month. (Adopted May 9, 1902.) Draughtsmen, State paleontologist Resolved, That William S. Barkentine, Ruth Holden and Mary M. Mitchell, employed by the state paleontologist for scientific drawing, be and hereby are excepted from examination under the provisions of civil service rule VIII, section 9, it appearing that said persons are engaged in private business and that the services rendered are of a temporary and exceptional character; provided, however, that the compensation of Mr. Barkentine shall not exceed the sum of $500. (Adopted May 9, 1902.) Appraiser, Department of agriculture Resolved. That the limit of compensation fixed by resolution of the Commission adopted July 2, 1901, in the case of James A. Fulton, employed as appraiser by the commissioner of agriculture, be and hereby is extended to $600 in any one year. (Adopted May 9, 1902.) Smallpox expert, Department of health. Resolved, That the limit of employment of Dr. John Thompson as special smallpox expert by the commissioner of health, fixed by resolution of the Commission of March 14, 1902, be and hereby is extended to July 1, 1902. (Adopted May 9, 1902.) Accountant and statistician, Department of excise Resolved, That the chief examiner be directed to proceed forthwith to hold a promotion examination for the position of accountant and statistician in the department of excise at salary of $2,000 per annum, and that for the reasons stated in the communication of Deputy Commissioner of Excise Clement, under date of May 8, 1902, and under the terms of section one of civil service rule XIV, persons occupying positions in said department in grades 6, 7 and 8 be allowed to compete for promotion. (Adopted May 9, 1902.) Transfer of George Wagner A communication from County Clerk Hartzheim, of Kings county, under date of May 10, 1902, relative to the transfer of George Wagner, was read. It appearing that Mr. Wagner was appointed to the position of custodian in the office of the commissioner of records on July 17, 1899, the Commission adopted the following resolution: Resolved, That the transfer of George Wagner from the position of custodian in the office of the commissioner of records to the position of custodian in the office of the county clerk of Kings county be approved upon the filing by the commissioner of records of his consent to said transfer and when said Wagner shall have served at least three years in the position from which he desires transfer. (May 10, 1902.) Amendments to municipal civil service rules Resolved, That all resolutions of municipal civil service commissions changing the classification or rules, unless received at |