...delay in that regard. — The ultimate purpose of the act is plainly declared in its title, which is, "An act to regulate and improve the civil service of the United States." But several results must be attained which, both in the law and in the rules, appear to be the more...

...however, congress refused to continue the necessary appropriations. In 1883, Jan. 16, congress passed 'An act to regulate and improve the civil service of the United States,' generally known as the Civil-Service Act. The provisions of this act apply to only a portion of the...

...MANSION, July 15, 1895. In pursuance of the authority contained in the third paragraph of section 6 of the act entitled "An act to regulate and improve the civil service ot the United States," approved January 16, 1883, the heads of the several Executive Departments are...

...below the assistant director of the census, shall be appointed in accordance with the provisions of the act entitled 'An act to regulate and improve the civil service of the Government.' " The CHAIRMAN. Then yon are a believer in the full efficiency of the civil service?...

...below the assistant director of the census shall, be appointed in accordance with the provisions of the act entitled "An act to regulate and improve the civil service of the Government," approved January ,ixteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, and the amendments...

...treaty was pending when he retired from office, and was promptly withdrawn by President Cleveland. The act to regulate and improve the civil service of the United States was approved by President Arthur, and he put into operation rules and regulations wide in their scope...

...collector or marshal, who may require such bond without regard to the provisions of an act of Congress entitled 'An act to regulate and improve the civil service of the United States,' approved January 16, 1883, and amendments thereto, or any rule or regulation made in pursuance thereof, and the officer...

...the inclusion of subordinate places, clerks, and officers, under the provisions of section 6 of the act to regulate and improve the civil service of the United States, approved Januarv 16, 1883, shall be entitled to all rights of promotion possessed by persons of the same class...

...system in vogue ever since the first administration of Jackson, Congress passed, January 16, 1883, "an act to regulate and improve the Civil Service of the United States." Under the provisions of this act the President appoints three commissioners, only two of whom may be...

...the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, and without compliance with the conditions prescribed by the Act entitled-" An Act to regulate and improve the civil service," approved January sixteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, and amendments thereof, and with such...