for special work in his department in preparing a general index of old patents, deeds, conveyances and miscellaneous land papers, was read. On motion, the request was denied and the chief examiner was directed to arrange for holding an open competitive examination for this position, after consultation with the secretary of state. (May 16, 1899.) Inspector of gas meters Resolved, That application being made by the state inspector of gas meters to have ten mechanics employed in his department exempted from examination, it is the sense of the Commission that it should adhere to the existing rule placing these positions in the competitive class. (Adopted June 13, 1899.) Insurance department Second Deputy Superintendent of Insurance Appleton appeared before the Commission with reference to the resolutions heretofore adopted regarding appraisers and counsel in the insurance department and requested that these positions be included in the exempt class. The request of Mr. Appleton was denied. (June 13, 1899.) Board of health A communication from Attorney-General Davies, under date of August 23d, was read, requesting the Commission to allow the employment of Mr. William B. Graves to arrange certain indexes of documents in the office of the board of health at a compensation of $100 per month. On motion the request was denied, it being the sense of the Commission that the position is one which should be filled through open competition, in accordance with the law. (September 15, 1899.) Forest preserve board A communication from the secretary of the governor was read, suggesting that he was directed by the governor to forward to the Commission the letter which he inclosed, and to ask if the request for the exemption therein contained could not be granted in view of the fact that the employee referred to, Lavinia E. Griffin, had been appointed for a special purpose. It appeared that her case was one of the positions that was declared vacant, that of stenographer to the forest preserve board, and that the reason for the request was that she was appointed for a special purpose; namely, to take stenographic notes for said board. It was Resolved, That the request for the exemption referred to be denied. (Adopted November 16, 1899.) AMENDMENTS TO STATE CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS Regulation V, sections 1 and 5 Section 1 of regulation V amended by striking out the words "under the provision of section 9 of rule VIII." Section 5 of regulation V amended by striking therefrom the words" of section 5." (Adopted January 17, 1899.) Regulation VII, section 3 Section 3 of regulation VII to read as follows: "The term of eligibility for merit shall be one year from the date of filing of the report of the merit examination, or until a new list of persons eligible for merit for the same positions shall be filed, except as hereinafter provided." "The term of eligibility for merit for the position of state hospital superintendent shall be three years, and for the positions of court stenographer, state hospital matron, assistant civil engineer, first assistant physician, woman physician, regents ex aminer, court interpreter, engineering draughtsman and architectural draughtsman the term of eligibility shall be two years." (Adopted January 17, 1899.) Regulation XVII Regulation XVII amended by inserting in the scheme of examinations for "teacher in state institutions" the words candidates must be licensed to teach in the public schools of the state or of a city." (Adopted January 17, 1899.) Regulation VIII, section 3 Resolved, That regulation VIII, section 3, be amended by strik ing out "All eligible lists for said group or subdivision shall be void. If an appointing officer shall desire to prepare a new eligible list, the new merit list shall be certified to him and notice of fitness examination shall be issued as above provided" and insert in lieu thereof the following: "No further appointments shall be made from any eligible lists for such group or subdivi sion until the persons whose names have been added to the merit list shall have been given an opportunity to be examined for fitness." (Adopted February 21, 1899.) Regulation VII, section 6 Resolved, That regulation VII, section 6 (b), be amended so as to read as follows: "In certification from the eligible list of prison guards, residents of the first and second judicial districts shall be certified for appointment in Sing Sing prison, residents of the third, fourth and fifth judicial districts for appointment in Clinton prison, and residents of the sixth, seventh and eighth judicial districts for appointment in Auburn prison." (Adopted June 13, 1899.) Regulation VII, section 6 Resolved, That the position of veal inspector be added to the positions included under regulation VII, section 6 (a). (Adopted November 17, 1899.) Regulation V Resolved, That regulation V be amended by inserting therein two new sections to be known as sections 4 and 5, as follows, and that sections 4, 5 and 6 of said regulation V be renumbered 6, 7 and 8, respectively: 4 In order to properly identify competitors, each person presenting himself for examination shall fill out a "declaration sheet on which he shall state the essential facts contained in his application paper. Each declaration sheet shall bear a difderent number which shall be used to designate the examination papers of the competitor. The name of the competitor shall not appear on his examination papers except on the declaration sheet. 5 For the further identification of appointees and for the prevention of impersonation in examinations, every person appointed after a competitive examination shall be required to fill out an identification sheet to be called "declaration of appointee." Said declaration shall require a reiteration of the essential facts of the application and declaration sheet and the statement of such other facts as the chief examiner shall require and shall be filled out by the appointee in the presence of the appointing officer or his representative who shall attach his certificate of such fact. Such declaration shall be forwarded with the notice of appointment to the State Civil Service Commission and shall be filed with the examination papers of the appointee. (Adopted November 23, 1899.) EXTRACTS FROM THE MINUTES, ARRANGED CHRONOLOG- Expert dairy bacteriologist, agricultural experiment station, Geneva Resolved, That the director of the agricultural experiment station at Geneva be and hereby is authorized to appoint Mr. H. A. Harding as an expert dairy bacteriologist under the provisions of section 6 of civil service rule VIII. (Adopted January 17, 1899.) Expert, State board of charities A communication under date of December 31, 1898, from R. W. Hebberd, secretary of the state board of charities, was read, and under the provisions of section 7 (c) of civil service rule VIII, he was authorized to employ Mrs. Ida Sonneborn to compile a directory of the charities of the state, with compensation at the rate of $3 per day, the total compensation not to exceed $300. (January 17, 1899.) Certification from eligible lists, city of Newburgh A communication under date of January 14, 1899, from C. L. Waring, corporation counsel of the city of Newburgh, asking if appointments could be made from a certification of policemen from an eligible list prepared prior to November 14, 1898, when the new civil service regulations for the city of Newburgh went into effect, was read, and it was the sense of the Commission that all certifications made under the old city regulations became void upon the approval and promulgation of the new regu lations on November 14, 1898. (January 17, 1899.) Certification of payrolls Resolved, That the application of C. V. C. Van Deusen, requesting that the Commission certify to the comptroller the appointments of the several persons mentioned as deputies in his com |