SECOND ANNUAL REPORT OF THE UNITED STATES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION. JANUARY 16, 1884, To JANUARY 16, 1885. WASHINGTON: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. JANUARY, 1885. 10155 CS To the Senate and House of Representatives : In compliance with the act of Congress approved January 16, 1883, entitled "An act to regulate and improve the civil service of the United States," the Civil Service Commission has made to the President its second annual report. That report is herewith transmitted. The Commission is in the second year of its existence. The President congratulates the country upon the success of its labors, commends the subject to the favorable consideration of Congress, and asks for an appropriation to continue the work. CHESTER A. ARTHUR. EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, February 11, 1885. United States Civil Service Commission, Washington, D. C., January 25, 1885. SIR: We have the honor to submit herewith the second annual report of the United States Civil Service Commission for the year ending January 16, 1885. DORMAN B. EATON, Commissioners. The PRESIDENT. 3 CONTENTS. Applicants, Instructions for. See Appendix No. 5 and.. Examinations, number of and where held Numbers examined and appointed Ages of those examined and appointed, Appendix No. 6 and The three branches of the service defined, Appendix No. 2, Rule 5 Special departmental examinations, Appendix No. 2, Rule 7 Appointments to departmental service Examinations and appointments in the postal and customs service.... Page. |