Proceedings at the annual meeting of the national civil service reform, Issues 38-481919 |
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... of Luther C. Steward , Esq . , 26 Business Session Report of the Council , 31 Evening Session : • Address of Hon . Martin A. Morrison , 42 Address of Richard H. Dara , Esq . , 59 WO 6 30 41 } 1 Ref 351.1 FEB 12 1960 Morning Session at.
... of Luther C. Steward , Esq . , 26 Business Session Report of the Council , 31 Evening Session : • Address of Hon . Martin A. Morrison , 42 Address of Richard H. Dara , Esq . , 59 WO 6 30 41 } 1 Ref 351.1 FEB 12 1960 Morning Session at.
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... Council for discussion , with the sug- gestion that a special meeting of the League be called for the specific ... Council were authorized to appoint a Special Committee to cooperate with the Congressional Salary Classification Committee ...
... Council for discussion , with the sug- gestion that a special meeting of the League be called for the specific ... Council were authorized to appoint a Special Committee to cooperate with the Congressional Salary Classification Committee ...
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... Council felt itself called upon to assist in the adjustment of a number of new problems growing in part out of the inefficiency of the Civil Service Commission , and in part out of conditions instantly created and most unusual . The ...
... Council felt itself called upon to assist in the adjustment of a number of new problems growing in part out of the inefficiency of the Civil Service Commission , and in part out of conditions instantly created and most unusual . The ...
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... Council formulated a plan for an aux- iliary civilian personnel system to supplement the work of the Civil Service Commission . It suggested the creation of a recruiting agency in connection with the country - wide or- ganization of the ...
... Council formulated a plan for an aux- iliary civilian personnel system to supplement the work of the Civil Service Commission . It suggested the creation of a recruiting agency in connection with the country - wide or- ganization of the ...
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... Council of a resolution , which re- ceived wide publicity in the press , in which the League called " public attention to the grave danger to popular institutions existing in the administration of railways , express companies ...
... Council of a resolution , which re- ceived wide publicity in the press , in which the League called " public attention to the grave danger to popular institutions existing in the administration of railways , express companies ...
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Popular passages
Page 60 - New occasions teach new duties ; Time makes ancient good uncouth ; They must upward still, and onward, who would keep abreast of Truth ; Lo, before us gleam her camp-fires ! we ourselves must Pilgrims be, Launch our Mayflower, and steer boldly through the desperate winter sea, Nor attempt the Future's portal with the Past's blood-rusted key.
Page 74 - ... provided, however, that honorably discharged soldiers and sailors from the army and navy of the United States in the late civil war, who are citizens and residents of this State, shall be entitled to preference in appointment and promotion, without regard to their standing on any list from which such appointment or promotion may be made. Laws shall be made to provide for the enforcement of this section.
Page 35 - ... keep the word of promise to the ear, and break it to the hope" — we have presumed to court the assistance of the friends of the drama to strengthen our infant institution.
Page 34 - Appointments and promotions in the civil service of the State, and of all the civil divisions thereof, including cities and villages, shall be made according to merit and fitness to be ascertained, so far as practicable, by examination which, so far as practicable, shall be competitive...
Page 67 - That hereafter in making appointments to clerical and other positions in the executive branch of the Government in the District of Columbia or elsewhere preference shall be given to honorably discharged soldiers, sailors, and marines, and widows of such, and to the wives of injured soldiers, sailors, and marines, who themselves are not qualified, but whose wives are qualified, to hold such positions...
Page 24 - Once to every man and nation comes the moment to decide, In the strife of truth with falsehood, for the good or evil side; Some great cause, God's New Messiah, offering each the bloom or blight, Parts the goats upon the left hand and the sheep upon the right; And the choice goes by forever 'twixt that darkness and that light.
Page 19 - Commission shall certify, from the top of the appropriate register of eligibles, a number of names sufficient to permit the nominating or appointing officer to consider at least three names in connection with each vacancy.
Page 79 - class" means a group of positions to be established under this Act sufficiently similar in respect to the duties and responsibilities thereof that the same requirements as to education, experience, knowledge, and ability are demanded of incumbents, the same tests of fitness are used to choose qualified appointees, and the same schedule of compensation is made to apply with equity.
Page 17 - ... the candidate standing highest upon the register for the class or grade to which said position belongs, except...
Page 80 - Its regulations shall provide for ascertaining and recording the duties of positions and the qualifications required of incumbents, and it shall prepare and publish an adequate statement giving (1) the duties and responsibilities involved in the classes to be established within the several grades, illustrated where necessary by examples of typical tasks, (2) the minimum qualifications required for the satisfactory performance of such duties and tasks and (3) the titles given to said classes.