Veto Message
02/22/1889
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The civil-service rules as revised May 6, 1896, are hereby amended as follows.
Rule VI of the civil-service rules is hereby amended by adding to the exceptions from examination in the departmental se...
I am not willing, even by inaction, to be charged with acquiescence in what appears to be such an entire departure from ...
It is provided,That this classification shall not include persons appointed to an office by and with the advice and cons...