Annual Report of the United States Civil Service CommissionU.S. Civil Service Commission, 1884 |
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... competent and meritorious persons who found entrance , the bringing in of so many of the political office- begging and office - earning class tended to lower the public service in the estimation of the people , and to obstruct the work ...
... competent and meritorious persons who found entrance , the bringing in of so many of the political office- begging and office - earning class tended to lower the public service in the estimation of the people , and to obstruct the work ...
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... competent for the administration of a sys- tem which they believe will improve alike the reputation and efficiency of that service of which they are a part , and to the honor of which they are justly sensitive . Even if an appropriation ...
... competent for the administration of a sys- tem which they believe will improve alike the reputation and efficiency of that service of which they are a part , and to the honor of which they are justly sensitive . Even if an appropriation ...
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... competent . The common - school education must have been exceedingly defective which does not enable one to pass this examination . It will be noticed that , even in the general or higher grade of exami- nation , under Clause I of Rule ...
... competent . The common - school education must have been exceedingly defective which does not enable one to pass this examination . It will be noticed that , even in the general or higher grade of exami- nation , under Clause I of Rule ...
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... competent . The appointments have been too few and the term of serv- ice too brief to furnish data for any statement as to the effect of the rules in his district . BURLINGTON , VT . - There has been no vacancy and consequently no ...
... competent . The appointments have been too few and the term of serv- ice too brief to furnish data for any statement as to the effect of the rules in his district . BURLINGTON , VT . - There has been no vacancy and consequently no ...
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... competent officials , the law and rules are a great protection to the appointing power against a throng of incompetent political applicants . " * CINCINNATI .- " The reports * * * justify the conclusion I have reached that thus far the ...
... competent officials , the law and rules are a great protection to the appointing power against a throng of incompetent political applicants . " * CINCINNATI .- " The reports * * * justify the conclusion I have reached that thus far the ...
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Page 45 - ... of the United States, and no clerk or employee of any department, branch or bureau of the executive, judicial, or military or naval service of the United States, shall, directly or indirectly, solicit or receive, or be in any manner concerned in soliciting or receiving, any assessment, subscription, or contribution for any political purpose whatever, from any officer, clerk, or employee of the United States...
Page 105 - Tell me not, in mournful numbers, Life is but an empty dream! — For the soul is dead that slumbers, And things are not what they seem. Life is real! Life is earnest! And the grave is not its goal; Dust thou art, to dust returnest, Was not spoken of the soul.
Page 99 - If all the year were playing holidays, To sport would be as tedious as to work ; But, when they seldom come, they wished-for come, And nothing pleaseth but rare accidents.
Page 10 - Sixth, that no person in said service has any right to use his official authority or influence to coerce the political action of any person or body.
Page 103 - Mexican republic, with the previous approbation of its general Congress ; and the ratifications shall be exchanged in the city of Washington, or at the seat of government of Mexico, in four months from the date of the signature hereof, or sooner if practicable.
Page 16 - Such examinations shall be practical in their character, and so far as may be shall relate to those matters which will fairly test the relative capacity and fitness of the persons examined to discharge the duties of the service into which they seek to be appointed.
Page 64 - ... representations concerning the same, or concerning the person examined, or who shall wilfully furnish to any person any special or secret information for the purpose of either improving or injuring the prospects or chances of any person so examined...
Page 59 - FIRST. To aid the President, as he may request, in preparing suitable rules for carrying this act into effect, and when said rules shall have been promulgated it shall be the duty of all officers of the United States...
Page 14 - 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 10 - Fifth, that no person in the public service is for that reason under any obligations to contribute to any political fund, or to render any political service, and that he will not be removed or otherwise prejudiced for refusing to do so.