The Civil-service Reform MovementPress of G. H. Ellis, 1882 - 76 sider |
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... July of the present year Mr. Merritt retired from the position of collector with distinguished honor . In his final report he says : " I am of opinion that applying the simple test of efficiency and character , as compared with ...
... July of the present year Mr. Merritt retired from the position of collector with distinguished honor . In his final report he says : " I am of opinion that applying the simple test of efficiency and character , as compared with ...
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... July , respecting this : of his subordinates , on whom this duty was laid , were very glad to give him all the assistance in their power . As soon as anything can be done , I think we shall generally have rules like " ( those of the New ...
... July , respecting this : of his subordinates , on whom this duty was laid , were very glad to give him all the assistance in their power . As soon as anything can be done , I think we shall generally have rules like " ( those of the New ...
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... July 30 , 1881 . The following from Mr. Merritt's report , of last February , is very suggestive : " An important , and indeed indispensable , feature in the system is the rule that all appointments of successful candidates shall be ...
... July 30 , 1881 . The following from Mr. Merritt's report , of last February , is very suggestive : " An important , and indeed indispensable , feature in the system is the rule that all appointments of successful candidates shall be ...
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... July 19 , 1SS1 . 3 A writer in the same periodical suggests that this mis - statement resulted from information " confined to the contents of a telegraphic despatch found floating in the newspapers " ( v . 132 , p . 549 ) . 4 See Mr ...
... July 19 , 1SS1 . 3 A writer in the same periodical suggests that this mis - statement resulted from information " confined to the contents of a telegraphic despatch found floating in the newspapers " ( v . 132 , p . 549 ) . 4 See Mr ...
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... July , 1877 , v . 40 , p . 61 ) - asked , in that part of his letter of acceptance touching the civil service , that congress should devise a method that will greatly reduce the uncertainty which makes that service so unsatisfactory ...
... July , 1877 , v . 40 , p . 61 ) - asked , in that part of his letter of acceptance touching the civil service , that congress should devise a method that will greatly reduce the uncertainty which makes that service so unsatisfactory ...
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Side 68 - Fifth, that no person in the public service is for that reason under any obligation to contribute to any political fund, or to render any political service, and that he will not be removed or otherwise prejudiced for refusing to do so.
Side 70 - ... falsely mark, grade, estimate, or report upon the examination or proper standing...
Side 70 - ... 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...
Side 70 - That any said commissioner, examiner, copyist, or messenger, or any person in the public service who shall willfully and corruptly, by himself or in co-operation with one or more other persons, defeat, deceive, or obstruct any person in respect of his or her right of examination...
Side 11 - The president is authorized to prescribe such regulations for the admission of persons into the civil service of the United States as may best promote the efficiency thereof...
Side 68 - Sixth, that no person in said service has any right to use his official authority or influence to coerce the political action of any person or body.
Side 69 - Columbia where examinations are directed by the President or by said board to be held, to allow the reasonable use of the public buildings for holding such examinations, and in all proper ways to facilitate the same.
Side 71 - Statutes, nor to take from the President any authority not inconsistent with this act conferred by the seventeen hundred and fifty-third section of said statutes; nor shall any officer not in the executive branch of the government, or any person merely employed as a laborer or workman...
Side 68 - That it shall be the duty of said commissioners : "FIRST. To aid the President, as he may request, in preparing suitable rules for carrying this act into effect, and when said rules shall have been promulgated it shall be the duty of all officers of the United States in the departments and offices to which any such rules may relate to aid, in all proper ways, in carrying said rules, and any modifications thereof, into effect.
Side 68 - ... from among those who have been examined, of the place of residence of such persons, of the rejection of any such persons after probation, of transfers, resignations, and removals, and of the date thereof, and a record of the same shall be kept by said commission.