First Report of the Civil Service Commission of the City of Brooklyn: December 26th, 1884 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Name: First Report of the Civil Service Commission of the City of Brooklyn: December 26th, 1884 (Classic Reprint)
Author: Seth Low
ISBN: 9780266238126

Seth Low

9780266238126: First Report of the Civil Service Commission of the City of Brooklyn: December 26th, 1884 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0266238122 ISBN 13: 9780266238126

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Open, fair civil service reform in Brooklyn

The first annual report of the Civil Service Commission, presented to Mayor Seth Low in December 1884, explains how Brooklyn began a new system of examinations and open competition for city jobs. It discusses goals, early results, and the hope for a fair, merit-based civil service.

Written to document the year’s experiments and growth, the report outlines the shift away from personal favors toward a system that emphasizes test-worthy skills, practical knowledge, and reliable performance. It also notes the challenges of introducing reform and the expectation that gradual improvements will yield stronger city administration.

How the commission defines fair competition and the role of examinations
How different job types are evaluated, from street work to engineering and policing
What counts as relevant qualifications, including physical fitness, technical skill, and character
Plans to refine tests, use testimonials, and build reliable eligible lists

Ideal for readers interested in the origins of municipal civil service reform and how a major city began to reduce political influence in appointments.

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