Indexer, Court of appeals law library, Rochester The bill of Irwin Taylor for $88 for indexing in the court of appeals law library in Rochester was presented, and the secretary was directed to certify it under rule VIII, section 9, and to inform the librarian that the Commission must be informed of the necessity for these appointments before they are made. (November 17, 1899.) Court attendants, Supreme court, Monroe county A communication addressed to Commissioner Collier by Henry V. Woodward, confidential clerk to Justice Werner, was read, and it was Resolved, That the matter be referred to the chief examiner and that he be requested to inform Mr. Justice Werner that it is the sense of the Commission that the existing court attendants continue in force notwithstanding that the appointment is now given to the supreme court justice residing in Monroe county, and also state that his suggestions as to the character of the examination will be given careful consideration. (Adopted November 17, 1899.) Opinion, appellate division, supreme court, in the case of the people ex rel. George W. Balcom against William H. Mosher It was the sense of the Commission that no change should be made in its rule requiring the certification of the highest name upon the eligible list until the recent decision of the appellate division, third department, is reviewed by the court of appeals, or until some other final decision by the court is rendered. (November 17, 1899.) Student assistant, Agricultural experiment station, Geneva Resolved, That the Commission grants the request of the director of the agricultural experiment station at Geneva and authorizes him to appoint Mr. F. M. Rolfs as student assistant in botany. (Adopted November 17, 1899.) Temporary stenographer, State treasurer Resolved, That for the reasons set forth in the communication from State Treasurer Jaeckel, under date of November 22, 1899, the secretary of this Commission is authorized and directed to certify to the regularity and validity of the employment of persons whose names are contained on payrolls submitted by the state treasurer for occasional and temporary services as stenographers to the state treasurer at Auburn under the provisions of civil service rule VIII, section 9. (Adopted November 22, 1899.) Temporary stenographer, Civil Service Commission Resolved, That for any stenographers that may be occasionally employed by a civil service commissioner in the discharge of his duties as such, bills shall be certified by the secretary under the provisions of civil service rule VIII, section 9. (Adopted November 22, 1899.) Expert, Secretary of state. Resolved, That for the reasons set forth in a communication from the secretary of state, under date of November 21st, he be authorized and empowered to appoint temporarily a suitable person to prepare for the legislative manual for the year 1900 notes and citations of decisions of the courts relating to the constitution of the state, upon his reporting to the Commission the name of such person and certifying that the service is of an occasional and exceptional character and is to be performed by some one who is engaged in private business, and that the compensation is not to exced $300. (Adopted November 22, 1899.) Messenger, Department of excise Resolved, That the secretary of this Commission certify to the regularity and validity of the employment of Mr. Edgar P. Thorpe as a messenger in the department of excise, it appearing that he has served with fidelity in a similar position in that department continuously for more than three years prior to the passage of the civil service law. (Adopted November 22, 1899.) Architect, Department of public instruction A communication from Superintendent Skinner of the department of public instruction, under date of November 16th, was read, in which he stated that it was his desire to accept plans provided by Mr. Alexander Selkirk, jr., for an addition and improvements to the state normal school at Jamaica and asked the Commission to approve the appointment of Mr. Selkirk for such work. The secretary was directed to apply to the communication of Superintendent Skinner and say that it is the sense of the Commission that if Mr. Selkirk is engaged regularly in the practice of his profession as an architect and that his employment for the proposed work is to be of an occasional and temporary character in which he is to supervise a building upon the plans submitted, at a percentage, his case would fall under the provisions of rule VIII, section 9, and upon the superintendent of public instruction certifying to these facts the bills of Mr. Selkirk would be certified to and the $300 limit of compensation would be extended to cover the requirements of the case. (November 22, 1899.) Real estate transfer and certificate clerk, Forest preserve board Resolved, That the chief examiner is instructed to arrange and hold an examination for the position of real estate transfer and certificate clerk now held by Miss Lavinia E. Griffin and that pending the preparation of the eligible list for such position the forest preserve board be notified that they may nominate a person for provisional examination under the rules. (Adopted November 24, 1899.) State commission in lunacy Communications from President Wise of the lunacy commission, under date of November 24th, were read. His request that the sum for stenographic work and typewriting in the New York office of the lunacy commission be increased from $400 to $600 per annum was granted. His request regarding the case of C. N. McFerren, that she be allowed compensation for services rendered as janitress for a period of seven months, was also granted. His letter protesting against allowing candidates for competitive examinations in state hospitals an advantage on account of local experience for the positions for which the examinations are now held was referred to the chief examiner. (November 24, 1899.) Municipal civil service commissioners, city of Corning Resolved, That the secretary be directed to write the mayor of Corning calling his attention to the provisions of section 10 of the civil service law making it his official duty to appoint municipal civil service commissioners for said city, and saying that under the circumstances the Commission will feel constrained to report his failure to act to the governor as a sufficient cause for removal as provided by law. (Adopted December 12, 1899.) Custodian, Grant memorial cottage Resolved, That it is the sense of the Commission that the posi tion of custodian of the Grant memorial cottage is not in the civil service of the state within the terms of the statute constituting this Commission. (Adopted December 12, 1899.) Transfers Resolved, That for the reasons set forth in the communication of Judge Adams, and orally explained by him to the Commission at its session in Rochester, the transfer of Mr. N. E. Hutchens from the position of confidential secretary to Judge Adams in the exempt class to the position of crier in the competitive class be approved, under the provisions of rule XV, section 2. (Adopted December 12, 1899.) Tracer, Engineer and surveyor Resolved, That the Commission instructs the secretary to refuse to certify further payrolls from the department of the state engi neer and surveyor for the compensation of Miss Crippen as a laborer, it appearing that the services she performs cannot properly be called "ordinary unskilled labor," and further, Resolved, That the chief examiner be directed to hold an open competitive examination for positions of this character under the name of "tracer," and to inform the state engineer of his privilege of making an appointment subject to provisional examination pending the preparation of a proper eligible list, and to state to him that if he so desires Miss Crippen may be nominated as such provisional appointee. (Adopted December 12, 1899.) Removals Resolved, That the secretary be directed to write to Miss Brownell and inform her that under the civil service law appointing officers have unrestricted power of removal of their subordinates, except in cases where the subordinates are veterans or exempt firemen, and also subject to the requirements that in all cases a statement by the appointing officer of the causes for the removal shall be filed, and a copy thereof served upon the party to be removed, who has the right to file an explanation in writing with the superior officer, who is the judge of its sufficiency; and that this Commission has no authority to examine into the validity or sufficiency of the causes alleged, especially when the statements filed by the appointing officers do not disclose that they were actuated by political considerations; and that the secretary transmit a copy of this resolution to the secretary for the board of managers of said asylum. (Adopted December 12, 1899.) |