Report of Subcommittee of the Committee on Judiciary Appointed to Investigate the Administration of the Civil Service Laws of the State of New YorkJame B. Lyon, 1895 - 433 pages |
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... enforcing the presence of witnesses , and compelling the production of books , records and papers . The commission may also , through the proper authori ties , invoke the action of the criminal law . The original law left it optional ...
... enforcing the presence of witnesses , and compelling the production of books , records and papers . The commission may also , through the proper authori ties , invoke the action of the criminal law . The original law left it optional ...
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... enforcing the law . The completion of the roster in January , 1889 , had disclosed a large number of violations and the ... enforce the law more strictly , resembling in this respect its predecessors toward the close of their official ...
... enforcing the law . The completion of the roster in January , 1889 , had disclosed a large number of violations and the ... enforce the law more strictly , resembling in this respect its predecessors toward the close of their official ...
Page xxix
... enforce penalties , though the commission understood that violations of its law by appointing officers were misdemeanors ; the promotion schedule " E " was practically a dead letter , and incapable of enforcement , because the head of a ...
... enforce penalties , though the commission understood that violations of its law by appointing officers were misdemeanors ; the promotion schedule " E " was practically a dead letter , and incapable of enforcement , because the head of a ...
Page xxx
... enforce a stricter observance of the law . It was removed by Governor Hill . The Eustace commis- sion during its two years ( 1890 and 1891 ) , in the main , followed the earlier policy of the Sickles commission . During 1892 , the first ...
... enforce a stricter observance of the law . It was removed by Governor Hill . The Eustace commis- sion during its two years ( 1890 and 1891 ) , in the main , followed the earlier policy of the Sickles commission . During 1892 , the first ...
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... enforce the law , ' and this the commis sion has endeavored to do to the best of its ability . " The records of the commission show nothing done prior to June 15 , 1893 , to correct any violations in the competitive schedule and no ...
... enforce the law , ' and this the commis sion has endeavored to do to the best of its ability . " The records of the commission show nothing done prior to June 15 , 1893 , to correct any violations in the competitive schedule and no ...
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Page lix - Fifth, that no person in the public service is for that reason under any obligation to contribute to any political fund, or to render any political service, and that he will not be removed or otherwise prejudiced for refusing to do so.
Page lviii - ... said office, building or room, or send or direct any letter or other writing thereto, for the purpose of giving notice of, demanding or collecting a political assessment, nor shall any person therein give notice of, demand, collect or receive any such assessment, subscription or contribution...
Page xlvi - Such examinations shall be practical in their character, and so far as may be shall relate to those matters which will fairly test the relative capacity and fitness of the persons examined to discharge the duties of the service into which they seek to be appointed.
Page li - ... or other person, acting in its behalf, either by a citizen resident therein, or by a corporation, who is assessed for and is liable to pay, or, within one year before the commencement of the action, has paid, a tax therein.
Page 231 - That after the expiration of six months from the passage of this act no officer or clerk shall be appointed, and no person shall be employed to enter or be promoted in either of the said classes now existing, or that may be arranged hereunder pursuant to said rules, until he has passed an examination, or is shown to be specially exempted from such examination in conformity herewith.
Page lvii - ... representations concerning the same or concerning the person examined, or who shall willfully and corruptly furnish to any person any special or secret information for the purpose of either improving or injuring the prospects or chances of any person so examined or to be examined being appointed, employed, or promoted...
Page 337 - In pursuance thereof; and the persons thus preferred shall not be disqualified from holding any position in the civil service on account of his age or by reason of any physical disability provided such age or disability does not render him Incompetent to perform the duties of the position applied for.
Page lx - No officer or employee of the United States mentioned in this act shall discharge, or promote, or degrade, or in [any] manner change the official rank or compensation of any other officer or employee, or promise or threaten so to do, for giving or withholding or neglecting to make any contribution of money or other valuable thing for any political purpose.
Page lviii - Officers or candidates not to promise influence, et cetera; "public officer" and "public employee" defined. — Whoever, while holding any public office, or in nomination for, or while seeking a nomination or appointment for any public office, shall corruptly use or promise to use, whether directly or indirectly, any official authority or influence (whether then possessed or merely anticipated) in the way of conferring upon any person; or in order to secure or aid any person in securing any office...
Page xliii - Appointments and promotions in the civil service of the State, and of all the civil divisions thereof, including cities and villages, shall be made according to merit and fitness to be ascertained, so far as practicable, by examinations, which, so far as practicable, shall be competitive...