...year the first annual report of the Civil Service Commissioners, in conformity with the Act of 1 883 (an Act to regulate and improve the Civil Service of the United States), President Arthur took occasion in a special message " to congratulate Congress and the people on the...

...Congress of the United States: Pursuant to the second section of chapter twenty-seven of the laws of 1883, entitled "An act to regulate and improve the civil service of the United States," I herewith transmit the fourth report of the United States Civil -Service Commission, covering the...

...the President of the United States, and in accordance with the third clause of section 6 of the act entitled " An act to regulate and improve the civil service of the United States," approved January 16, 1883: II ia ordereil, That the ollicers and employees of this Institution included...

...section 9 of the act of March 3, 1871, 16 Stat. 495, 514, 515. The act of January 16, 1883, 22 Stat. 403, entitled "An act to regulate and improve the civil service of the United States" provides for the establishment of the Civil Service Commission with three commissioners to be appointed...

...Commission is therefore 'ell satisfied with that success, in this particular, which enables it to " It is entitled "An act to regulate and improve the Civil Service of the United totee," approved January 16, 1883. The direct purpose of the net, so far as political awisments are...

...interpretation. Examining the civil service act in this manner it will be noticed ; first, that its title is "An act to regulate and improve the civil service of the United States'," and that it deals with the " public service " and the '" public service now classified or to be classified...

...titles, in which I am directed to request the concurrence of the House of Repre>ijntatives, vi/. : S. Ш. An act to regulate and improve the civil service of the United States. S. .'i'25. An act to provide for the erection of a monument to the memory of Major-General the Karon...

...arrears of taxes, and increase of water supply. The Commissioners who were appointed under the act of January 16, 1883, entitled "An act to regulate and improve the civil service of the United States," entered promptly upon the discharge of their duties. A series of rales, framed in accordance with the...

...fees of witnesses in the United States conrta in certain cases. January 15, 1883 . 403 Ciril tervice. An act to regulate and improve the civil service of the United States. January 16, 1883 403 Herman Bigg». An act for the relief of Herman Biggs. January 18, 1883 407 Rented...

...SUGGESTIONS IN REGARD TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE. Two PRIME objects are sought to be accomplished by the " Act to regulate and improve the Civil Service of the United States," under which the Civil Service Commission has been organized. 1. To secure open competitive examinations...