Annual Report of the United States Civil Service CommissionU.S. Civil Service Commission, 1884 |
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... present all the facts and explanations needed for a correct judgment . In conformity with the requirement of the civil service act , the rules and regulations in force for carrying it into effect are made a part of this report . They ...
... present all the facts and explanations needed for a correct judgment . In conformity with the requirement of the civil service act , the rules and regulations in force for carrying it into effect are made a part of this report . They ...
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... present its just claims for support , without extorting the expenses from those humble servants of the nation who are least able to defend their rights as freemen . NOTE . - It may be mentioned as one of the indirect effects of the ...
... present its just claims for support , without extorting the expenses from those humble servants of the nation who are least able to defend their rights as freemen . NOTE . - It may be mentioned as one of the indirect effects of the ...
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... present deficiency and inconsistency is to be regretted . Persons not well informed — and some within the Departments - seeing cer- tain places really outside the classification , but which should consistently be within it , filled by ...
... present deficiency and inconsistency is to be regretted . Persons not well informed — and some within the Departments - seeing cer- tain places really outside the classification , but which should consistently be within it , filled by ...
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... present . If the applications on file at any office are in excess of the number that can be examined at one time , the earlier applicants , by Rule 13 , are summoned first ; except that at Washington the duty of appor- tionment may ...
... present . If the applications on file at any office are in excess of the number that can be examined at one time , the earlier applicants , by Rule 13 , are summoned first ; except that at Washington the duty of appor- tionment may ...
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... present residence should be treated as the intention of the act , an applicant might fix such residence in any State to which he may go perhaps for the very purpose . The custom of officers of the Government retaining for years a legal ...
... present residence should be treated as the intention of the act , an applicant might fix such residence in any State to which he may go perhaps for the very purpose . The custom of officers of the Government retaining for years a legal ...
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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.