TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE UNITED STATES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1911 THE PREVIOUS ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE WASHINGTON 1912 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, TRANSMITTING THE TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1911. To the Senate and House of Representatives: I transmit herewith, for the consideration of the Congress, the Twenty-eighth Annual Report of the United States Civil Service Commission for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1911. THE WHITE HOUSE, January 3, 1912. WM. H. TAFT. 3 Local presidential officers. Political activity of officeholders and political assessments.. Opinions of the Attorney General............ Jurisdiction to determine eligibility for appointment.. Statutes affecting the classified service.. Civil-service rules, with notes by the commission— Schedule A. Classified positions excepted from examination...................... Schedule B. Classified positions which may be filled on noncompetitive |