Register, New York County The Secretary presented a communication from Register Gass, New York county, under date of November 12th, requesting transfer of the position of cashier in the mortgage tax bureau from exempt to the competitive class. The Secretary also presented a communication from Register Gass, New York county, under date of December 9th, requesting that the position of chief clerk also be transferred from the exempt to the competitive class. Mr. Shelley, at present cashier in the mortgage tax bureau in the office of the register, addressed the Commission in favor of the application to change the classification of the position of cashier, and Hon. Julius M. Mayer, on behalf of Register-elect Grifenhagen, spoke at length in opposition generally to all requests for changes in classification at this time. On motion it was Resolved, That the applications of Register Gass for transfer of the positions of cashier, mortgage tax bureau, and chief clerk, from the exempt to the competitive class be and hereby are denied. (December 10, 1909.) County Clerk, New York County Communication from County Clerk Dooling, New York county, under date of November 8th, requesting that the position of cashier in his office be transferred from the exempt to the competitive class, was again considered. Mr. John H. Conway appeared on behalf of the county clerk, and favored the application, as did also Hon. William J. A. Caffrey, who represented Mr. Duffy, incumbent of the position. Judge Mayer opposed the application on behalf of County Clerk-elect Schneider. On motion the following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That the application of County Clerk Dooling for the transfer of the position of cashier from the exempt to the competitive class be and hereby is denied. (December 10, 1909.) Oneida County Court Communications from County Judge Pritchard, Oneida county, under dates of December 17th and 20th, requesting that the posi tion of county probation officer be taken from the competitive class, were submitted. On motion the application was denied and the Chief Examiner directed to arrange for the holding at the earliest possible date of an open competitive examination for the position. (December 23, 1909.) Oneida County Almshouse A letter under date of December 21st, from W. W. Elden Superintendent of the Poor, Oneida county, requesting that the position of keeper, Oneida County Almshouse, be transferred from the competitive to the exempt or noncompetitive class, was taken under consideration. Ex-Attorney-General Davies appeared before the Commission and spoke in favor of granting the application of Superintendent Elden, and also favored the granting of the application of County Judge Pritchard, above referred to. On motion, application for the classification in the exempt or noncompetitive class, of the position of keeper of the Oneida County Almshouse was denied, and the Chief Examiner directed to arrange for an open competitive examination for the position at the earliest possible date. (December 23, 1909.) State Custodial Asylum, Newark Communication from E. A. Nevin, M.D., Superintendent, State Custodial Asylum, Newark, under date of December 20th, requesting that the position of " repairer " be classified in the noncompetitive class, was read. On motion the application was denied, it appearing that the position of "repairer" had not been established by the Salary Classification Commission and therefore there was no authority for the employment of a person under that title. (December 23, 1909.) AMENDMENTS TO STATE CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS General Revision Resolved, That report of the committee be accepted, and in accordance therewith the regulations be and hereby are amended, as follows: Strike out present Regulation I and substitute in lieu thereof the following: The secretary shall, subject to the direction of the Commission: 1. Keep the minutes of the proceedings of the Commission and have charge of the books, records, papers, official seal and other property in its office. 2. Advertise and issue authority to hold all examinations and grant authority to candidates to enter examinations. Notify candidates of the results of their examinations and enter the names of successful competitors upon the proper register of eligibles. 3. Make certification to appointing officers, upon their requisition, of those eligible to appointment or employment. 4. Keep the official roster and have charge of the certification of pay-rolls and estimates. 5. Observe that the rules and regulations are complied with, and bring any case of their infraction to the attention of the Commission. 6. Receive all communications, conduct the correspondence of the Commission, and perform such other appropriate duties as it may assign him. Strike out present Regulation II and substitute in lieu thereof the following: REGULATION II. CHIEF EXAMINER. The chief examiner, subject to the direction of the Commission, shall have charge of all matters pertaining to examinations, and in connection therewith he shall: 1. Prepare blank forms for application for examination. 2. Prepare, after consultation with the appointing officers concerned, schemes of examinations, including age limits and other preliminary requirements for candidates. 3. Receive applications for examination and determine all questions relating to eligibility of candidates. 4. Supervise the preparation of questions and other preliminary arrangements for examinations and, so far as practicable, attend them. 5. Direct the work of examiners and take care to secure accuracy, uniformity and justice in their proceedings. Whenever the qualifications for a position are of a professional, scientific, technical or expert character, the chief examiner may obtain such advice and assistance from competent sources as may be expedient. In case a vacancy occurs in any position of examiner during a recess of the Commission, the chief examiner may, when necessary, select a person to fill such vacancy temporarily, pending a permanent selection by the Commission. Amend Regulation III, paragraph 4, to read as follows: 4. Local examiners shall, so far as practicable, be men, and shall be appointed in the various cities in which competitive examinations are required to be held. The chief examiner shall designate the examiner or examiners to hold each examination. The number of local examiners to be employed shall not exceed: For 1 to 10 competitors, one examiner. From 11 to 50 competitors, two examiners. For more than 100 competitors, four or more examiners. The compensation of local examiners shall be: In first-class cities, for examiner in charge $5 per day; assistants $3.50 per day. In second-class cities, for examiner in charge $5 per day; assistants $3 per day. In other places, for examiner in charge $5 per day; assistants $2.50 per day. The local examiners in any place where more than one is required shall not all be adherents of one political party when other persons are available and competent to serve. Local examiners shall not incur expenses in connection with examinations beyond necessary stationery and supplies, except at the direction of the Commission or the chief examiner. Regulation IV, subdivision 4, amended by adding thereto the following: No person shall be examined who has any of the following defects: Insanity, tuberculosis, paralysis, epilepsy, blindness, total deafness, loss of speech, loss of both arms or both legs, loss of arm and leg, badly crippled or deformed arms, feet or legs, heart disease, locomotor ataxia, cancer, Bright's disease, syphillis, diabetes. Regulation IV, subdivision 7, amended to read as follows: 7. Applications shall be filed at least seven days before the date of examination to entitle the applicant to enter the same. The Commission or its chief examiner may, however, waive this requirement when practicable. Regulation IV, subdivision 10, stricken out. Regulation IV, subdivision 11, changed to subdivision 10. Regulation V. 1. Second subdivision amended to read as follows: Announcements of all examinations of a public and general interest shall be published, so far as practicable, in every county of the State, at least ten days before the date of the examinations in one or more prominent newspapers of the county; examinations of a professional or technical nature shall be announced, so far as practicable, in suitable periodicals published in this State. 2. First sentence amended to read as follows: Notice of competitive examination will be mailed previous to the date thereof to each applicant entitled to enter the same. |