Proclamation 285—Thanksgiving Day 1888
10/31/1888
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Rule VI of the civil-service rules is hereby amended by adding to the exceptions from examination in the departmental se...
Such vacancy may, subject to the approval of the Commission, be filled by appointment without examination and certificat...
It is also ordered,That no person shall be admitted into any place not excepted from examination by the civil-service ru...
I indorse the recommendation of the Secretary of State that Congress authorize the printing of a special edition of 10,0...