Annual Report of the United States Civil Service Commission, Volume 28U.S. Government Printing Office, 1912 - Civil service |
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... result of competition . The number examined , number passed , and number appointed were as follows : Under civil - service rules : Examined . Passed . Appointed . Original entrance- Field service . 85,319 Departmental at Washington , D ...
... result of competition . The number examined , number passed , and number appointed were as follows : Under civil - service rules : Examined . Passed . Appointed . Original entrance- Field service . 85,319 Departmental at Washington , D ...
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... resulting from wounds or sickness incurred in the line of duty shall be given preference in appointment ; and that no person who habitually uses intoxicating beverages to excess shall be appointed . The civil - service rules provide ...
... resulting from wounds or sickness incurred in the line of duty shall be given preference in appointment ; and that no person who habitually uses intoxicating beverages to excess shall be appointed . The civil - service rules provide ...
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... resulting have been of only ordinary importance . This condition is noteworthy in view of the political campaign in the fall of 1910. The reason for this apparent decrease in political activity and political solicitation is un ...
... resulting have been of only ordinary importance . This condition is noteworthy in view of the political campaign in the fall of 1910. The reason for this apparent decrease in political activity and political solicitation is un ...
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... result of the cooperation of the Post Office Department a satisfactory remedy was applied in every case brought to the attention of the commission . During the year it was found that appointments to the Federal service at New Orleans ...
... result of the cooperation of the Post Office Department a satisfactory remedy was applied in every case brought to the attention of the commission . During the year it was found that appointments to the Federal service at New Orleans ...
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... results in a higher degree of efficiency . This is accompanied by a gradual weeding out of the unfit and a lessening of political influences . A public service is thus being built up which is mentally and physically better able to meet ...
... results in a higher degree of efficiency . This is accompanied by a gradual weeding out of the unfit and a lessening of political influences . A public service is thus being built up which is mentally and physically better able to meet ...
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Page 62 - If two or more persons conspire either to commit any offense against the United States, or to defraud the United States in any manner or for any purpose, and one or more of such parties do any act to effect the object of the conspiracy, each of the parties to such conspiracy shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars, or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.
Page 54 - The head of each department is authorized to prescribe regulations, not inconsistent with law, for the government of his department, the conduct of its officers and clerks, the distribution and performance of its business, and the custody, use. and preservation of the records, papers, and property appertaining to it.
Page 61 - ... 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, from any officer, clerk, or employee of the United States...
Page 127 - All purchases and contracts for supplies or services, in any of the Departments of the Government, except for personal services, shall be made by advertising a sufficient time previously for proposals respecting the same, when the public exigencies do not require the immediate delivery of the articles, or performance of the service.
Page 45 - Senate, three persons, not more than two of whom shall be adherents of the same party, as Civil Service Commissioners, and said three commissioners shall constitute the United States Civil Service Commission.
Page 54 - 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, 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...
Page 47 - 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 49 - ... 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 57 - No person who holds an office the salary or annual compensation attached to which amounts to the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars shall be appointed to or hold any other office to which compensation Is attached unless specially heretofore or hereafter specially authorized thereto by law...
Page 53 - States shall, directly or indirectly, give or hand over to any other officer, clerk, or person in the service of the United States, or to any Senator or Member of or Delegate to Congress, or Resident Commissioner...