Proceedings at the Annual Meeting of the National Civil Service Reform LeagueThe League, 1907 |
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... reason before attaining seventy years of age , the government shall repay to him or his estate in cash the amount of his forced monthly loans , with interest at four per cent . compounded annually . If such sum amounts to at least ...
... reason before attaining seventy years of age , the government shall repay to him or his estate in cash the amount of his forced monthly loans , with interest at four per cent . compounded annually . If such sum amounts to at least ...
Page 72
... reason he shall be entitled to receive at once in cash the entire amount of his forced monthly loans to the government with four per cent interest compounded annually , and if this should amount to as much as $ 1,000 he has certain ...
... reason he shall be entitled to receive at once in cash the entire amount of his forced monthly loans to the government with four per cent interest compounded annually , and if this should amount to as much as $ 1,000 he has certain ...
Page 77
... reason before that age ) to make them equivalent to the settle- ment of the demands of 100,000 employees as set forth in the Sub - committee's typical illustration , the taxpayer will have paid as a bonus or gratuity the huge sum of ...
... reason before that age ) to make them equivalent to the settle- ment of the demands of 100,000 employees as set forth in the Sub - committee's typical illustration , the taxpayer will have paid as a bonus or gratuity the huge sum of ...
Page 81
... reason- able return on these guaranty funds inuring to the bene- fit of the government employees insured . But there is no doubt that existing companies can be found which would make such special ( " ) and reasonable rates to the ...
... reason- able return on these guaranty funds inuring to the bene- fit of the government employees insured . But there is no doubt that existing companies can be found which would make such special ( " ) and reasonable rates to the ...
Page 87
... reasons and many others that I might mention if I felt at liberty to take your time , that the government could ... reason , if the Keep Commission's rate of 4 % seems high , I don't know now why it cannot be reduced . But that ...
... reasons and many others that I might mention if I felt at liberty to take your time , that the government could ... reason , if the Keep Commission's rate of 4 % seems high , I don't know now why it cannot be reduced . But that ...
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Page 44 - ... where peculiar and exceptional qualifications of a scientific, professional or educational character are required, and upon satisfactory evidence that for specified reasons competition in such special case is impracticable and that the position can be best filled by the selection of some designated person of high and recognized attainments...
Page 173 - 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 93 - That no recommendation of any person who shall apply for office or place under the provisions of this act which may be given by any Senator or member of the House of Representatives, except as to the character or residence of the applicant, shall be received or considered by any person concerned in making any examination or appointment under this act.
Page 139 - That it shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury to obtain information with reference to the value and character of the securities authorized to be accepted under the provisions of this act, and he shall from time to time furnish information to national banking associations as to such securities as would be acceptable under the provisions of this act.
Page 75 - 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 hereunder pursuant to said rules, until he has passed an examination, or is shown to be specially exempted from such examination in conformity herewith.
Page 94 - Washington, are hereby forbidden, either directly or indirectly, individually or through associations, to solicit an increase of pay or to influence or attempt to influence in their own interest any other legislation whatever, either before Congress or its committees, or in any way save through the heads of the Departments in or under which they serve, on penalty of dismissal from the Government service.
Page 38 - It was moved and seconded that the Secretary be directed to cast one ballot for the election of the gentlemen named. The motion was unanimously carried. The Secretary cast the ballot and announced the election of the officers.
Page 164 - Hail, hail, the gang's all here! What the hell do we care, What the hell do we care now.
Page 122 - 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 112 - The influence of Federal office-holders should not be felt in the manipulation of political primary meetings and nominating conventions. The use by these officials of their positions to compass their selection as delegates to political conventions is indecent and unfair; and proper regard for the proprieties and requirements of official place will also prevent their assuming the active conduct of political campaigns.