Veto Message
08/09/1888
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It is most gratifying to note the satisfactory results that have followed the inauguration of the new system provided fo...
It is also ordered,That no person shall be admitted into any place not excepted from examination by the civil-service ru...
Such vacancy may, subject to the approval of the Commission, be filled by appointment without examination and certificat...
I transmit herewith, in response to a resolution of the Senate of the 6th ultimo, a report from the Secretary of State, ...