Annual Report1885 |
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... Removals ... Commission has no patronage . Political assessments Practical effects of the new system . The President's views Page . 14 7 -7 , 8 , 11 , 12 8 .8 , 21 , 22 10 , 11 9 10 10 10 , 11 10 , 11 9 11 11 , 12 12 13 .13 , 45 , 46 ...
... Removals ... Commission has no patronage . Political assessments Practical effects of the new system . The President's views Page . 14 7 -7 , 8 , 11 , 12 8 .8 , 21 , 22 10 , 11 9 10 10 10 , 11 10 , 11 9 11 11 , 12 12 13 .13 , 45 , 46 ...
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... REMOVALS IN THE DEPARTMENTAL SERVICE . ( 1. ) The distinction of classes or grades is not sufficiently defined in the postal service to constitute a common basis of comparison in mak- ing promotions , and owing to the different ...
... REMOVALS IN THE DEPARTMENTAL SERVICE . ( 1. ) The distinction of classes or grades is not sufficiently defined in the postal service to constitute a common basis of comparison in mak- ing promotions , and owing to the different ...
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... removal to reward adherents , to punish opponents , or to gain votes . ( 3. ) That the claim of every citizen for an appointment is strong , not in proportion to the influence behind him or to the anxiety of others to get a place for ...
... removal to reward adherents , to punish opponents , or to gain votes . ( 3. ) That the claim of every citizen for an appointment is strong , not in proportion to the influence behind him or to the anxiety of others to get a place for ...
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... removals , within the limits of any restrictions which the public interests may demand as to age and tenure of office . Only when such results are reached will the merit system now established by law give the Government a true merit ...
... removals , within the limits of any restrictions which the public interests may demand as to age and tenure of office . Only when such results are reached will the merit system now established by law give the Government a true merit ...
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... removal if appointed . This would make members of Congress agents for distributing appli- cation papers and might lead them to favor persons of their own politics . Under such a practice there would soon be two classes in the service ...
... removal if appointed . This would make members of Congress agents for distributing appli- cation papers and might lead them to favor persons of their own politics . Under such a practice there would soon be two classes in the service ...
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amination Appendix application paper appointing officer apportionment beams Board of Examiners business efficiency cent certification character and capacity civil service act Civil Service Commission civil service law classified service close for punctuation COLLECTOR says competitive examinations Copy the following customs offices customs service Department departmental service discharge District of Columbia duties effect eligible employés exam examiners will read examining board exercises for dictation faithful and diligent Fifth subject Give operation Give the operation grade held hypsometry influence January 16 June 30 letters Limited examination ment merit system moral tone Name number examined operation in full party passed Patent Office places political assessments post-office postal service postmaster says pounds President pressure for office promotion proper public service regulations salary Second subject secure seed-box selected solicitation and pressure special examinations spoils system Territory thereof tion tone and business Translate the following vacancy Washington whole number words per minute York
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Page 54 - ... 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...
Page 51 - 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 16 - An act to regulate and improve the civil service of the United States...
Page 95 - This treaty shall be ratified by the President of the United States of America, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof; and by the President of the 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 91 - 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 53 - ... 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 95 - ... citizens and subjects with the exception of contraband of war, shall be exempt from capture or seizure on the high seas or elsewhere, by the armed vessels or by the military forces of either party...
Page 46 - Make an annual report to the governor for transmission to the legislature, showing its own action, the rules and regulations and the exceptions thereto in force, and the practical effects thereof and any suggestions it may approve for the more effectual accomplishment of the purposes of this act.
Page 51 - The three commissioners shall each receive a salary of three thousand dollars a year, and each of said commissioners shall be paid his necessary traveling expenses incurred in the discharge of his duty as a commissioner.
Page 52 - Columbia upon the basis of population as ascertained at the last preceding census. Every application for an examination shall contain, among other things, a statement, under oath, setting forth his or her actual bona fide residence at the time of 57 k making the application, as well as how long he or she has been a resident of such place. Fourth, that there shall be a period of probation before any absolute appointment or employment aforesaid.