Appointments and Dismissals in the Civil Service: Hearings Before a Select Committee on Investigation of Illegal Appointments and Dismissals in the Civil Service, United States Senate, Seventieth Congress, First and Second Sessions, Pursuant to S. Res. 154, a Resolution to Investigate Illegal Appointments and Dismissals in the Civil Service Since July 1, 1919. June 15, 1928, to February 25, 1929 |
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... fact and working on it for six years . I wish to say for the record here that we send to every postmaster and our local secretaries , where we have local boards , copies of an- nouncements to be posted in the post office or in some ...
... fact and working on it for six years . I wish to say for the record here that we send to every postmaster and our local secretaries , where we have local boards , copies of an- nouncements to be posted in the post office or in some ...
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... fact- Senator HEFLIN ( interposing ) . Does it not violate the spirit of the civil service act ? Mr. DEMING . No , sir . The civil service act of January 16 , 1883 , provides in section 2 , paragraph 2 : And among other things , such ...
... fact- Senator HEFLIN ( interposing ) . Does it not violate the spirit of the civil service act ? Mr. DEMING . No , sir . The civil service act of January 16 , 1883 , provides in section 2 , paragraph 2 : And among other things , such ...
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... facts are as stated to us by the complaining em- ployee ; to ascertain , if possible , if any relief is to be found — if the case is deserving . We go that far . Senator HEFLIN . How many employees in the Government service who were ...
... facts are as stated to us by the complaining em- ployee ; to ascertain , if possible , if any relief is to be found — if the case is deserving . We go that far . Senator HEFLIN . How many employees in the Government service who were ...
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... facts presented to the commission . Senator BROOKHART . If he maintained voting rights in Vermont ? Mr. MORGAN . That would not determine it . It requires some- thing more . The mere word " domicile , " which comes from the word " home ...
... facts presented to the commission . Senator BROOKHART . If he maintained voting rights in Vermont ? Mr. MORGAN . That would not determine it . It requires some- thing more . The mere word " domicile , " which comes from the word " home ...
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... fact , the proportion is probably nearer one - half . The system thus tends to perpetuate itself and , as a matter of fact , the pressure for reinstatement from District of Columbia residents is doubtless disproportionate just as the ...
... fact , the proportion is probably nearer one - half . The system thus tends to perpetuate itself and , as a matter of fact , the pressure for reinstatement from District of Columbia residents is doubtless disproportionate just as the ...
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Adjutant Allen appointments apportioned service apportionment arrears asked assistant Attorney audit August 24 BARKLEY BOOTH Bureau of Efficiency CAIN cent certify CHAIRMAN charges chief civil service act Civil Service Commission civil-service employees clerk committee Congressman copy court December DEMING demotion discharge dismissed District of Columbia division duty efficiency board efficiency rating eligibles entitled ex-service examination excess Executive order February 25 Federal give given Government service grade Income Tax Unit investigation January July June 30 letter Lincoln Wedel Maryland matter ment Miss HENANGHAN Miss KING MORGAN notice person Personnel Classification Board positions preference promotion PUTZKI question quota reason record reduction of force reinstatement removed residents resolution rules salary SANDRIDGE SAVAGE Secretary Secretary of War Senator BROOKHART Senator GEORGE Senator HEFLIN separation statement status stenographer thing tion told transferred Treasury Department veterans Virginia Washington WOOD WORRELL
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Page 287 - ... and of the order of removal shall be made a part of the records of the proper department or office...
Page 12 - 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. SECOND. And, among other things, said rules shall provide and declare, as nearly as the conditions of good administration will warrant...
Page 176 - The terms of office of all successors shall expire three years after the expiration of the terms for which their predecessors were appointed; but any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the unexpired term of his predecessor. Vacancies in the Board shall not impair the powers nor affect the duties of the Board nor of the remaining members of the Board.
Page 99 - SEC. 2. When used in this Act — The terms "department and establishment" and "department or establishment" mean any executive department, independent commission, board, bureau, office, agency, or other establishment of the Government, including the municipal government of the District of Columbia, but do not include the Legislative Branch of the Government or the Supreme Court of the United States; The term "the Budget...
Page 231 - Third, appointments to the public service aforesaid in the departments at Washington shall be apportioned among the several States and Territories and the District of Columbia upon the basis of population as ascertained at the last preceding census.
Page 12 - 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.
Page 176 - Each member shall hold office for a term of three years, except that any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term, and...
Page 176 - A majority of the members in office shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of the business of the board.
Page 42 - That hereafter in making appointments to clerical and other positions in the executive branch of the Government in the District of Columbia or elsewhere preference shall be given to honorably discharged soldiers, sailors, and marines, and widows of such, and to the wives of injured soldiers, sailors, and marines, who themselves are not qualified, but whose wives are qualified, to hold such positions: Provided further.
Page 12 - 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.