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Ben Harrison: “Special Departmental Rule No. 1 is hereby amended so as to include among the places excepted from examination therein…”

On the recordApril 2, 1891
Special Departmental Rule No. 1 is hereby amended so as to include among the places excepted from examination therein the following:In the Treasury Department, office of the Secretary: One clerk in the office of the disbursing clerk.
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Ben Harrison
Republican · Indiana

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Executive Order—Amendment of Civil Service Rules

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