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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Page ix
... instances of positions for which open competitive examina- tions have proved entirely successful in furnishing compe- tent and trust - worthy public officials are in addition to clerks , bookkeepers and stenographers , positions so ...
... instances of positions for which open competitive examina- tions have proved entirely successful in furnishing compe- tent and trust - worthy public officials are in addition to clerks , bookkeepers and stenographers , positions so ...
Page x
... instances of dishonesty among such appointees . While the law has imposed no restrictions on the power of removal there has been a decided increase in the per- manency and security of tenure within the clasified service , and an ...
... instances of dishonesty among such appointees . While the law has imposed no restrictions on the power of removal there has been a decided increase in the per- manency and security of tenure within the clasified service , and an ...
Page xi
... instances are always given in detail in the annual reports of the commission and the reasons set forth . Thus in the year 1893 , there were 66 appointments through noncompetitive examinations ; of these 51 were to posi- tions where the ...
... instances are always given in detail in the annual reports of the commission and the reasons set forth . Thus in the year 1893 , there were 66 appointments through noncompetitive examinations ; of these 51 were to posi- tions where the ...
Page xii
... instance of the commission . The entire office force of the Massachusetts State departments corresponding with our Comptroller , Insurance and Banking Departments , is appointed through competitive examinations . The experience of the ...
... instance of the commission . The entire office force of the Massachusetts State departments corresponding with our Comptroller , Insurance and Banking Departments , is appointed through competitive examinations . The experience of the ...
Page xiv
... instance required proficiency in various handicrafts . The commission labored under the additional difficulty that there were nowhere a complete or accurate list or roster of the public service of the State , and the commission ...
... instance required proficiency in various handicrafts . The commission labored under the additional difficulty that there were nowhere a complete or accurate list or roster of the public service of the State , and the commission ...
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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...