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National Civil Service Reform League (U.S.). appointments of heads of bureaus
for political reasons . In one bureau a list of employees was kept according to
their political affiliations . The removal of the borough president by the Governor
has ...
National Civil Service Reform League (U.S.). appointments of heads of bureaus
for political reasons . In one bureau a list of employees was kept according to
their political affiliations . The removal of the borough president by the Governor
has ...
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It was supposed that such exceptions would be few , and only for very strong
reasons , as the law requires that the reasons shall be given in each case and
printed in the annual reports of the Commission . However , the number of them
has ...
It was supposed that such exceptions would be few , and only for very strong
reasons , as the law requires that the reasons shall be given in each case and
printed in the annual reports of the Commission . However , the number of them
has ...
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2 , 1907 , gives as the only reason for excepting two ladies , that they were "
widows " of recently cleceased clerks in the War Department , adding “ The War
Department made inquiries for the purpose of determining the qualifications of
these ...
2 , 1907 , gives as the only reason for excepting two ladies , that they were "
widows " of recently cleceased clerks in the War Department , adding “ The War
Department made inquiries for the purpose of determining the qualifications of
these ...
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Many of the reasons given are of the plausible kind , that the appointee , for
example , is unusually fitted for the place . Perhaps this may have been true in
almost every case ; but the President is not in the position to determine this
satisfactorily ...
Many of the reasons given are of the plausible kind , that the appointee , for
example , is unusually fitted for the place . Perhaps this may have been true in
almost every case ; but the President is not in the position to determine this
satisfactorily ...
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The Chairman of the Council had still another interview with Secretary Metcalf on
June 21st , at which the Secretary requested that the League would suggest
specific amendments to the rules , with the reasons therefor , to be submitted to
him .
The Chairman of the Council had still another interview with Secretary Metcalf on
June 21st , at which the Secretary requested that the League would suggest
specific amendments to the rules , with the reasons therefor , to be submitted to
him .
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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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