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Address of Welcome by Hon . James N . Adam , Mayor of Buffalo . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
, 100 Reports from Local Associations : Buffalo Association . . . . . . . Cambridge
Association . . Chicago Association . . . . . . . . Connecticut Association . . . . Denver
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Address of Welcome by Hon . James N . Adam , Mayor of Buffalo . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
, 100 Reports from Local Associations : Buffalo Association . . . . . . . Cambridge
Association . . Chicago Association . . . . . . . . Connecticut Association . . . . Denver
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James N . Adam , Mayor of Buffalo , delivered an address of welcome , ' to which
Mr . Dana , Chairman of the Council of the League , made response . The
following reports from the Associations composing the League and from the
Auxiliaries ...
James N . Adam , Mayor of Buffalo , delivered an address of welcome , ' to which
Mr . Dana , Chairman of the Council of the League , made response . The
following reports from the Associations composing the League and from the
Auxiliaries ...
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We are under a charter where the mayor has almost absolute power .
Indianapolis , as you know , is a city of at least average intelligence , I think the
people are certainly up to the average in intelligence and in the desire for better
things , but ...
We are under a charter where the mayor has almost absolute power .
Indianapolis , as you know , is a city of at least average intelligence , I think the
people are certainly up to the average in intelligence and in the desire for better
things , but ...
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In New York City , Mayor McClellan , in waging an ineffectual contest against the
leader of Tamwany Hall , used the exempt positions as spoils . An incident in this
contest was the removal of one of the civil service commissioners , an adherent ...
In New York City , Mayor McClellan , in waging an ineffectual contest against the
leader of Tamwany Hall , used the exempt positions as spoils . An incident in this
contest was the removal of one of the civil service commissioners , an adherent ...
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In July the Association presented to Mayor McClellan charges against a
commissioner of parks , that he had appointed numerous persons for political
reasons . Unfortunately , the commissioner was a political adherent of the Vavor ,
and , after ...
In July the Association presented to Mayor McClellan charges against a
commissioner of parks , that he had appointed numerous persons for political
reasons . Unfortunately , the commissioner was a political adherent of the Vavor ,
and , after ...
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Page 44 - ... where peculiar and exceptional qualifications of a scientific, professional or educational character are required, and upon satisfactory evidence that for specified reasons competition in such special case is impracticable and that the position can be best filled by the selection of some designated person of high and recognized attainments...
Page 173 - Persons honorably discharged from the military or naval service by reason of disability resulting from wounds or sickness incurred in the line of duty shall be preferred for appointments to civil offices, provided they are found to possess the business capacity necessary for the proper discharge of the duties of such offices.
Page 93 - That no recommendation of any person who shall apply for office or place under the provisions of this act which may be given by any Senator or member of the House of Representatives, except as to the character or residence of the applicant, shall be received or considered by any person concerned in making any examination or appointment under this act.
Page 139 - That it shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury to obtain information with reference to the value and character of the securities authorized to be accepted under the provisions of this act, and he shall from time to time furnish information to national banking associations as to such securities as would be acceptable under the provisions of this act.
Page 75 - 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 94 - Washington, are hereby forbidden, either directly or indirectly, individually or through associations, to solicit an increase of pay or to influence or attempt to influence in their own interest any other legislation whatever, either before Congress or its committees, or in any way save through the heads of the Departments in or under which they serve, on penalty of dismissal from the Government service.
Page 38 - It was moved and seconded that the Secretary be directed to cast one ballot for the election of the gentlemen named. The motion was unanimously carried. The Secretary cast the ballot and announced the election of the officers.
Page 164 - Hail, hail, the gang's all here! What the hell do we care, What the hell do we care now.
Page 122 - Persons who by the provisions of these rules are In the competitive classified service, while retaining the right to vote as they please and to express privately their opinions on all political subjects, shall take no active part in political management or In political campaigns.
Page 112 - The influence of Federal office-holders should not be felt in the manipulation of political primary meetings and nominating conventions. The use by these officials of their positions to compass their selection as delegates to political conventions is indecent and unfair; and proper regard for the proprieties and requirements of official place will also prevent their assuming the active conduct of political campaigns.
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| Title | Proceedings at the Annual Meeting of the National Civil Service Reform League |
| Author | National Civil Service Reform League (U.S.) |
| Publisher | The League, 1907 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 26 Oct 2007 |
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