Veto Message
02/03/1887
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I am not willing, even by inaction, to be charged with acquiescence in what appears to be such an entire departure from ...
It is ordered,That the officers and employees in or under this office included within the provisions of the civil-servic...
It is also ordered,That no person shall be admitted into any place not excepted from examination by the civil-service ru...
There is a further objection to granting this pension.