Proceedings at the annual meeting of the national civil service reform, Issues 25-291905 |
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... principles and ideas which underlie our Association . Now it is desirable that these princi- ples and ideas should be understood and accepted in every part of the country , and for that reason I am very glad that the next meeting is to ...
... principles and ideas which underlie our Association . Now it is desirable that these princi- ples and ideas should be understood and accepted in every part of the country , and for that reason I am very glad that the next meeting is to ...
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widely the principles of the merit system are known and respected , the better will it be for the country . I ought to add that it seems to me quite time for the League to select another President , and I beg you to say to the ...
widely the principles of the merit system are known and respected , the better will it be for the country . I ought to add that it seems to me quite time for the League to select another President , and I beg you to say to the ...
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... principle of equality of opportunity in ap- pointment as the result of competitive examination which may spring from ... principles will be applied to some positions in the Diplomatic Service . The League recognizes in this action a ...
... principle of equality of opportunity in ap- pointment as the result of competitive examination which may spring from ... principles will be applied to some positions in the Diplomatic Service . The League recognizes in this action a ...
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... principle of the highest type in appointment and promotion . The League earnestly commends the attitude of the President ... principles of the merit system and the public benefits which have attended its extension in the Federal service ...
... principle of the highest type in appointment and promotion . The League earnestly commends the attitude of the President ... principles of the merit system and the public benefits which have attended its extension in the Federal service ...
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... principles ; abuses have been checked , if not cor- rected , and a beneficial publicity given to violations of the law . The Association has incurred the respect , if not always the affection , of those entrusted with the admin ...
... principles ; abuses have been checked , if not cor- rected , and a beneficial publicity given to violations of the law . The Association has incurred the respect , if not always the affection , of those entrusted with the admin ...
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Page 134 - 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 80 - The scope and method of the examinations shall be determined by the Board of Examiners, but among the subjects shall be included at least one modern language other than English; the natural, industrial and commercial resources and the commerce of the United States, especially with reference to the possibilities of increasing and extending the trade of the United States with foreign countries; political economy; elements of international, commercial and maritime law.
Page 124 - No person In the executive civil service shall use his official authority or Influence for the purpose of interfering with an election or affecting the result thereof. Persons who by the provisions of these rules are In the competitive classified service, while retaining the right to vote as they please and to express privately their opinions on all political subjects, shall take no active part in political management or In political campaigns.
Page 175 - Persons honorably discharged from the military or naval service by reason of disability resulting from wounds or sickness incurred in the line of duty shall be preferred for appointments to civil offices, provided they are found to possess the business capacity necessary for the proper discharge of the duties of such offices.
Page 161 - Treasury of the United States. "SEC. 12. That no person shall, in any room or building occupied in the discharge of official duties by any officer or employee of the United States...
Page 46 - No officer or employe in the classified civil service of any city, who shall have been appointed under said rules, and after said examination, shall be removed or discharged except for cause, upon written charges, and after an opportunity to be heard in his own defense.
Page 135 - Board, and to preserve records of its proceedings and correspondence; to collect books, pamphlets, periodicals, and other documents containing valuable information relating to horticulture, and to preserve the same; to collect statistics and other information showing the actual condition...
Page 43 - Paul, and of the accuracy manifested in their printed reports of this meeting, presented the following resolution which was unanimously adopted. Resolved, That the thanks of the Association are especially due to the Tribune of Minneapolis and the Pioneer Press of St.
Page 166 - Hail, hail, the gang's all here! What the hell do we care, What the hell do we care now.
Page 40 - It was moved and seconded that the Secretary be directed to cast one ballot for the election of the gentlemen named.