date of May 6, 1899, asking what is the status under the civil service rules and regulations of persons employed by him in the preparation of the state's exhibit at said exposition, was read. On motion it was

Resolved, That the positions mentioned in the communication of Director Rogers be considered to be exempt from examination for the reason that competition in these special cases is impracticable, but that in all cases of persons who are employed to perform these duties reference shall be made to this resolution. when bills for services are presented for certification. (Adopted May 16, 1899.)

Architect, Department of public instruction

A communication from Superintendent Skinner under date of May 13, 1899, notifying the Commission of the appointment of Alexander Selkirk, jr., as architect in preparing plans and specifications for the annex to the State Normal and Training School at Potsdam, was read. On motion the following resolution was adopted:

Resolved, That the appointment of Mr. Selkirk by Superintendent Skinner be approved under the provisions of rule VIII, section 9.

(Adopted May 16, 1899.)

Expert druggist, Commission in lunacy

Resolved, That the employment of Mr. Warren L. Bradt by the state commission in lunacy to revise the estimates of the state hospitals be and hereby is authorized under the provisions of rule VIII, section 9, provided that the compensation shall not exceed the sum of $600 in any one year, it appearing that the services to be rendered are of a professional and occasional character and performed in connection with his private business. (Adopted May 16, 1899.)

Agent for the deportation of alien insane, Commission in lunacy A communication from Secretary McGarr, under date of May 16, 1899, relative to the employment of Mr. Richard Chapman as an agent for the deportation of alien insane, was read. It was the opinion of the Commission that this position would properly come within the scope of civil serve rule VIII, section 9, and the secretary was instructed to certify to the accounts presented by Mr. Chapman for services when it appears that he has been employed in accordance with the provisions of this section. (May 16, 1899.)

Tracer and office boy, State architect

A communication from State Architect Heins, under date of May 16, 1899, notifying the Commission of the employment of W. T. Wooley, a tracer, and Clarence Brainerd, an office boy, for several years past and asking that the payment for services for these persons be approved by the Commission, was read. It was Resolved, That the secretary be directed to certify to the regularity of these appointments in view of the statements made by the State Architect.

(Adopted May 16, 1899.)

Clerk, Engineer and surveyor

A communication from E. A. Bond, state engineer and surveyor, under date of May 16, 1899, asking permission to employ Mr. William Borst for a period of thirty days in assorting, indexing and posting books, etc., in his department, was read. It was found that the name of Mr. Borst did not appear upon any eligible list and the request of the state engineer was on motion denied. (May 16, 1899.)

Land clerk, Attorney-general

A communication from Hon. John C. Davies, attorney-general under date of May 15, 1899, transmitting to the Commission his report upon the fitness examination for the position of land clerk

in his department, and stating that such examination was held on the 24th of March, 1899, but that an appointment had not been made from the eligible list then prepared for the reason that the appropriation for his department did not permit of it at that time, was read. On motion it was

Resolved, That the report of the attorney-general be accepted as of March 24, 1899, and in view of the circumstances stated in his communication that the appointment of the first person upon the eligible list as the result of such fitness examination be now accepted.

(Adopted May 16, 1899.)

Confidential inspector, Bureau of charitable institutions, Comptroller

Resolved, That for the reasons mentioned in the letter of the comptroller under date of May 11, 1899, and in accordance with section 9 of rule VIII of the civil service rules, the comptroller is authorized to appoint Mr. John W. Ennis as confidential inspector of the bureau of charitable institutions, it appearing that the said Ennis possesses special experience, and that the services to be rendered are of an occasional and exceptional character. (Adopted May 17, 1899.)

Editor, revolutionary records, Comptroller

Resolved, That in accordance with the request made by the comptroller in his letter under date of May 11, 1899, and for the reasons therein set forth, and in accordance with section 9 of rule VIII, the comptroller is authorized to appoint Mr. Frederic G. Mather as editor of revolutionary records, it appearing that said Mather is a person possessing superior professional qualifications and experience, and that the services to be rendered by him are of a temporary character and will terminate within the present calendar year.

(Adopted May 17, 1899.)

Examiner of water privileges, Comptroller

Resolved, That in accordance with the request made by the comptroller in his letter under date of May 11th, and for the reasons therein set forth, and in accordance with section 9 of rule VIII, the comptroller is authorized to appoint Mr. Frank H. Streeter as examiner of water privileges, it appearing that said Streeter is a person possessing superior professional qualifications and experience, and that the services to be rendered by him are of a temporary character, and will terminate within the present calendar year.

(Adopted May 17, 1899.)

Transfer agent, Comptroller

Resolved, That for the reasons mentioned in the letter of the comptroller under date of May 15, 1899, and in accordance with section 9 of rule VIII of the civil service rules, the comptroller is authorized to appoint Mr. Armitage Mathews as transfer agent under the commissioners of the canal fund for the state transfer office, bank of the Manhattan company in New York city, at a salary of $750 per annum, it appearing that the said Mathews possesses special experience and that the services to be rendered are of an occasional and exceptional character.

(Adopted May 17, 1899.)

Special counsel, Attorney-general

Resolved, That the secretary be empowered in accordance with rule VIII, section 9, to certify to the regularity of the employment of all persons whose names appear on any payrolls which may hereafter be sent to this Commission by the attorney-general, when from such payrolls or accompanying communications it appears that the persons were retained and employed by the attorneygeneral as special counsel in cases in which the state was a party, and that their employment was occasional and temporary rather than continuous.

(Adopted May 17, 1899.)

Institute instructors, Department of public instruction

Resolved, That the secretary be empowered in accordance with rule VIII, section 9, to certify to the regularity of the employment of all persons whose names appear on any payrolls which may hereafter be sent to this Commission by the superintendent of public instruction, when from such payrolls or accompanying communications it appears that the persons were employed by the superintendent of public instruction as institute instructors and that their employement was occasional and temporary rather than continuous.

(Adopted May 17, 1899.)

Special experts, Railroad commission

Resolved, That the secretary be empowered in accordance with rule VIII, section 9, to certify to the regularity of the employment of all persons whose names appear on any payrolls which may hereafter be sent to this Commission by the railroad commission, when from such payrolls or accompanying communication it ap pears that the persons were retained and employed by the railroad commission as special experts in the investigation of matters within the jurisdiction of said commission, and that the employment of these persons was occasional and temporary rather than continuous.

(Adopted May 17, 1899.)

Special counsel, Department of excise

Resolved, That the secretary be empowered in accordance with rule VIII, section 9, to certify to the regularity of the employment of all persons whose names appear on any payrolls which may hereafter be sent to this Commission by the state commissioner of excise, when from such payrolls or accompanying communications it appears that the persons were retained and employed by the state commissioner of excise as special counsel in cases in which the state was a party, and that their employment was occasional and temporary rather than continuous.

(Adopted May 17, 1899.)