...purposes hereafter. civil serr- § G. Appointments and promotions in the civil service of the p^intments state, and of all the civil divisions thereof, including...fitness to be ascertained, so far as practicable, by examination, which, so far as practicable, shall be competitive; provided, however, that honorably...

...for it was as direct and simple and comprehensive as it was possible to make it. It read as follows: "Appointments and promotions in the Civil Service...fitness, to be ascertained, so far as practicable, by examination, which, so far as practicable, shall be competitive." The experience of the past six years,...

...eligible list. That this was a violation of article V, section 9 of the constitution, which provides: "Appointments and promotions in the civil service...fitness, to be ascertained, so far as practicable, by examination, which, so far as practicable, shall be competitive." 8 That the motive of the police commissioners...

...this State. Article V, section 9, of the Constitution of the State of New York provides as follows: "Appointments and promotions in the civil service...according to merit and fitness to be ascertained, so fur as practicable, by examina tions, which, so far as practicable, shall be competitive." R ㎡ ０...

...WILLIAMS, J. concurs. STOVER, J. (dissenting). The Constitution of the state of New York provides : "Appointments and promotions in the civil service...however, that honorably discharged soldiers and sailors from the army and navy of the United States in the late Civil War, who are citizens and residents of...

...restricts competition for promotion. Section 9 of article 5 of the state Constitution provides that: "Appointments and promotions In the civil service...which, so far as practicable, shall be competitive. * • • Law shall be made to provide for the enforcement of this section." The existing civil service...

..."Ap|K>iiitments and promotions in the civil service of the state, and of all the civil divisions thproof. including cities and villages, shall be made according...however, that honorably discharged soldiers and sailors from the army and navy of the United States in the late Civil War, who are citizens and residents of...

...the time of his first appointment section 9 of article 5 of the state Constitution read as follows : "Appointments and promotions in the civil service...fitness, to be ascertained, so far as practicable, by examination, which, so far as practicable shall be competitive. * * * " The Civil Service Law (chapter...

...from said eligible list. Article 5, § 9, of the state Constitution, provides in part: "Appointment and promotions in the civil service of the state,...ascertained so far as practicable, by examinations. * * * " In pursuance of this section of the Constitution the Civil Service Law was enacted, and it...

...promotions in the civil service of the state and of all the civil divisions thereof, including cities mid villages, shall be made according to merit and fitness...which, so far as practicable, shall be competitive." But there is no promotion here requiring a competitive examination, unless the increase in salary from...