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... administration of the Government of the Re- public , and not for corruption , for personal ambition , for perverse partisanship , or for any form of tyranny . Above all things the body exercising the legislative power , supervising the ...
... administration of the Government of the Re- public , and not for corruption , for personal ambition , for perverse partisanship , or for any form of tyranny . Above all things the body exercising the legislative power , supervising the ...
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... administration we should also return to the principles upon which our fathers set this Government in motion . I would rease the executive to its original independ- ence and remit the Legislature to its appropri- ate sphere . What the ...
... administration we should also return to the principles upon which our fathers set this Government in motion . I would rease the executive to its original independ- ence and remit the Legislature to its appropri- ate sphere . What the ...
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... administration of a system framed for just ends , therefore no such system should be established at all , but everything should go by favor , and the consideration of merit be en- tirely excluded . Because merit might not in a few cases ...
... administration of a system framed for just ends , therefore no such system should be established at all , but everything should go by favor , and the consideration of merit be en- tirely excluded . Because merit might not in a few cases ...
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... administration which are akin to it . Nothing can be more foolish than for any man to believe that all wisdom dwells in one man's head , or in the practice and policy of any one nation . We render to other nations far more striking ...
... administration which are akin to it . Nothing can be more foolish than for any man to believe that all wisdom dwells in one man's head , or in the practice and policy of any one nation . We render to other nations far more striking ...
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... administration , that , whatever particular exceptions there may have been , promotions have , as a rule , been made on account of merit ; while to the latter , satisfied with the justice of the former system , it shows that the ...
... administration , that , whatever particular exceptions there may have been , promotions have , as a rule , been made on account of merit ; while to the latter , satisfied with the justice of the former system , it shows that the ...
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Page 47 - ... 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 82 - 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 45 - Eighth, that notice shall be given in writing by the appointing power to said commission of the persons selected for appointment or employment from among those who have been examined, of the place of residence of such persons, of the rejection of any such persons after probation...
Page 8 - ... representations concerning the same or concerning the person examined, or who shall willfully and corruptly 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 or to be examined being appointed, employed, or promoted...
Page 5 - Sixth, that no person in said sendee has any right to use his official authority or influence to coerce the political action of any person or body.
Page 79 - That after the expiration of six months from the passage of this act no officer or clerk shall be appointed, and no person shall be employed to enter or be promoted in either of the said classes now existing, or that may be arranged berenuder pursuant to said rules, until he has passed an examination, or is shown to be specially exempted from such examination in conformity herewith.
Page 60 - Congress, showing its own action, the rules and regulations and the exceptions thereto in force, the practical effects thereof, and any suggestions it may approve for the more effectual accomplishment of the purposes of this act.
Page 4 - ... the efficiency thereof, and ascertain the fitness of each candidate in respect to age, health, character, knowledge, and ability for the branch of service into which he seeks to enter ; and for this purpose he may employ suitable persons to conduct such inquiries, and may prescribe their duties, and establish regulations for the conduct of persons who may receive appointments in the civil service.