(Adopted July 22, 1909. Approved by the Governor August 17, 1909.) County Court, Oneida County Resolved, That, subject to the approval of the Governor, the classification of positions in the exempt class in the County Court, Oneida county, be amended by striking out the words "stenographer to the county judge," for the reason that the County Judge states that the title of the position should be "county court stenographer," which position it is practicable to fill by competitive examination. (Adopted August 26, 1909. Approved by the Governor September 3, 1909.) Sheriff, Oneida County Resolved, That, subject to the approval of the Governor, the classification of positions in the exempt class be and hereby is amended by adding thereto the following: "Oneida County. In the office of the Sheriff: Counsel to the sheriff," for the reason that competitive or noncompetitive examination is hereby found to be impracticable for filling said position. (Adopted September 10, 1909. Approved by the Governor September 18, 1909.) Prison Department F Resolved, That, subject to the approval of the Governor, the classification of positions in the exempt class in the Prison Department be and hereby is amended by adding thereto the words "one confidential agent," for the reason that competitive or noncompetitive examination is hereby found to be impracticable for filling said position. (Adopted September 10, 1909. Approved by the Governor September 20, 1909.) County Treasurer, Oneida County Whereas, Section 13, subdivision 1, of the Civil Service Law, chapter 15, Laws of 1909, provides for the classification in the exempt class of deputies of principal executive officers authorized by law to act generally for and in place of their principals; therefore, be it Resolved, That, subject to the approval of the Governor, the classification of positions in the exempt class in Oneida county be amended by adding thereto the following: "In the office of the county treasurer: The assistant or deputy." (Adopted September 30, 1909. Approved by the Governor October 8, 1909.) Barge Canal Terminal Commission Resolved, That, subject to the approval of the Governor, the classification of positions in the exempt class be amended by adding thereto the following: "In the office of the Barge Canal Terminal Commission: The secretary, for the reason that competitive or noncompetitive examination is hereby found to be impracticable for filling said position. (Adopted September 30, 1909. Approved by the Governor October 8, 1909.) Department of Highways Resolved, That, subject to the approval of the Governor, the classification of positions in the noncompetitive class in the office of the Department of Highways be and hereby is amended by striking out the words: "four automobile drivers," and substituting in lieu thereof the words: "five automobile drivers," for the reason that competitive examination is found to be impracticable for filling said position. (Adopted September 30, 1909. Approved by the Governor October 8, 1909.) Attorney-General Resolved, That, subject to the approval of the Governor, the classification of positions in the exempt class in the office of the Attorney-General be amended by striking out the words "Fifteen deputies," and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "Fourteen deputies, provided that the salary of each shall be three thousand dollars or more per annum;" for the reason that competitive or noncompetitive examination is found to be impracticable for filling such positions. (Adopted September 30, 1909. Approved by the Governor October 8, 1909.) Fiscal Supervisor of State Charities Resolved, That, subject to the approval of the Governor, the classification of positions in the exempt class in the office of the Fiscal Supervisor of State Charities, be and hereby is amended by striking out the words "one confidental inspector," thus transferring said position to the competitive class, for the reason that competitive examination for filling said position is now deemed practicable. (Adopted October 15, 1909. October 21, 1909.) Approved by the Governor Public Service Commission, Second District Whereas, The Commission is advised by the Public Service Commission for the Second District that two positions of assistant counsel, that of secretary to the counsel, and that of confidential stenographer to the counsel are vacant and it is unlikely that any appointments to said positions will be made; therefore be it Resolved, That, subject to the approval of the Governor, the classification of positions in the exempt class in the office of the Public Service Commission for the Second District be amended by striking out the words: "three assistant counsel; secretary to the counsel; confidential stenographer to the counsel; " and inserting in lieu thereof the words "one assistant counsel." (Adopted December 2, 1909. Approved by the Governor December 3, 1909.) Comptroller Resolved, That, subject to the approval of the Governor, the classification of positions in the exempt class in the office of the Comptroller be amended by striking out the words "twenty-two transfer tax appraisers," competitive examination now being deemed practicable for filling these positions. (Adopted December 2, 1909. Approved by the Governor December 3, 1909.) Local Health Officers Whereas, Pursuant to the decision of the court in the case of Towne v. Porter, 128 App. Div. 717, and section 20 of the Public Health Law, as amended by chapter 165, Laws of 1909, village and town health officers are no longer subject to the provisions of the Civil Service Rules; therefore be it Resolved, That, subject to the approval of the Governor, the classification of positions in the exempt class in the State service be amended by striking out the following: "Local health officers whose compensation does not exceed three hundred dollars per annum, exclusive of extra compensation under the provisions of the public health law for extraordinary service in cases of epidemic or emergency to be approved by the state civil service commission, provided that persons appointed shall be practicing physicians of not less than two years' reputable standing and whose nomination or selection is approved by the state commissioner of health and so certified to the commission." (Adopted December 2, 1909. Approved by the Governor December 3, 1909.) State School for Blind, Batavia Resolved, That, subject to the approval of the Governor, the classification of positions in the noncompetitive class in the State School for the Blind at Batavia, be amended by adding thereto the word "usher," for the reason that competitive examination is deemed impracticable for said position. (Adopted December 2, 1902. Approved by the Governor December 7, 1909.) Soldiers' and Sailors' Home, Bath Resolved, That, subject to the approval of the Governor, the classification of positions in the noncompetitive class in the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home at Bath, be amended by striking therefrom the position of "superintendent of mess hall and kitchen," thus transferring said position to the competitive class. (Adopted December 10, 1909. Approved by the Governor December 15, 1909.) REQUESTS FOR CHANGES IN THE STATE CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND CLASSIFICATION DENIED Superintendent Monroe County Penitentiary Resolved, That the application of the Superintendent of the Monroe County Penitentiary, under date of January 16, 1909, for the classification in the exempt class of the position of private secretary, be and hereby is denied. (Adopted January 21, 1909.) State Engineer and Surveyor Resolved, That the application of the State Engineer, dated January 12, 1909, that Civil Service Rule XVI, subdivision 3, be so amended that its provisions will not apply to the State Engineer's department, be and hereby is denied. (Adopted January 21, 1909.) Sheriff, New York County The communication of Sheriff Foley, New York county, dated December 8, 1908, requesting that the position of telephone operator in his office be classified in the noncompetitive class, was again considered. On motion the application was denied. (February 11, 1909.) District Attorney, New York County The communication of District Attorney Jerome, dated December 23, 1908, requesting classification in either the exempt or the noncompetitive class of two positions of telephone operator, was again submitted. The district attorney appeared in support of his application. On motion the application was denied. (February 11, 1909.) Fire Island State Park Commission A communication from the Fire Island State Park Commission, dated January 28, 1909, was read, requesting classification in the |