The Civil-service Reform MovementPress of G. H. Ellis, 1882 - 76 páginas |
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... measure now advocated does not insist on a per- manent tenure of office . The chief features of his service to the country are given in detail in an article in the Inter- national Review . We have space to quote from it only the ...
... measure now advocated does not insist on a per- manent tenure of office . The chief features of his service to the country are given in detail in an article in the Inter- national Review . We have space to quote from it only the ...
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... measure of respect should apply to all branches of the civil service under similar conditions . Per- manency of tenure is an important consideration , if the employé is of proved competency and trustworthiness . " His successor , Mr ...
... measure of respect should apply to all branches of the civil service under similar conditions . Per- manency of tenure is an important consideration , if the employé is of proved competency and trustworthiness . " His successor , Mr ...
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... measures which have since then been pushed , for the summary abatement of the Star route abuses , the public is happily familiar . As would naturally be supposed , the experience of Mr. James with competitive examinations in the New ...
... measures which have since then been pushed , for the summary abatement of the Star route abuses , the public is happily familiar . As would naturally be supposed , the experience of Mr. James with competitive examinations in the New ...
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... measures pro- posed , " have questioned this ; and in such a way as to lead one to believe “ that in their minds it is an objection of great weight . " This is formidable until we remember that if civil- service reform means anything ...
... measures pro- posed , " have questioned this ; and in such a way as to lead one to believe “ that in their minds it is an objection of great weight . " This is formidable until we remember that if civil- service reform means anything ...
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... measure , on the other hand , consists in the fact that it was , to a large extent , a perfectly natural development from the existing conditions . Neither Mr. James , in the New York Post Office , nor Mr. Windom , in the Treasury ...
... measure , on the other hand , consists in the fact that it was , to a large extent , a perfectly natural development from the existing conditions . Neither Mr. James , in the New York Post Office , nor Mr. Windom , in the Treasury ...
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Página 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.
Página 70 - ... falsely mark, grade, estimate, or report upon the examination or proper standing...
Página 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...
Página 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...
Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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.