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On the recordAugust 5, 1891
Strike out paragraphs 1 and 2 of section 6 of General Rule III and insert in lieu thereof the following:So far as practicable and useful, competitive examinations shall be established in the classified civil service to test fitness for promotion, under such regulations as the Commission may make.
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Ben Harrison
Republican · Indiana

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Executive Order—Amendments of Civil Service Rules

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