Ninety-five examinations were held, which represent different kinds of employment. Of the examinations held, 45 were of a technical or professional nature, and experts upon each subject were employed in every instance. Number of persons examined physically, as well as mentally, for positions as Park Policeman, Fireman and Keepers.. APPOINTMENTS. Number of persons appointed from competitive list.... 976 802 Relative standing upon eligible list of all persons appointed dur The comparison as to education of persons appointed is as follows: Common school... College education . 505 307 Of those who received college education, 247 of the appointments were to positions of a professional or technical nature. Total number of appointments made during the year (Schedules B to F). The above appointments may be divided as follows: Competitive examination ... Temporary appointments during year 1897 1,420 802 131 33 183 271 Temporary appointments largely due to the delays caused by the passage of chapter 428 of the Laws of 1897, at which time there were no eligible lists from which to make certification. The vacancies were subsequently filled from eligible lists. Comparison as to persons dismissed, who were appointed from the eligible list and those appointed through the choice of the appointing power: Insubordination, appointment from eligible list after ex amination... 16 Insubordination, appointment without examination .... nation... Intoxication, appointment without examination. Number of deaths Lack of work, appointment from eligible list CLASSIFIED SERVICE. Positions exempt from examination (Schedule A) Positions subject to noncompetitive examination (Sched 57 1 9 287 26 9 53 27 (Thirty-two of the positions classified in Schedule G are subject to trade examination.) Pupil nurses compensated at the rate of $180 per annum or less are exempt from examination. All persons compensated at the rate of $150 per annum or less, and employed in the Department of Public Charities and the Department of Correction, and all persons employed in the Contagious Disease Hospitals, Health Department, are exempt from examination. |