Special Message
03/31/1886
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To the Senate of the United States: In response to the resolution of the Senate of February 4, 1897, I transmit a report...
Rule VI of the civil-service rules is hereby amended by adding to the exceptions from examination in the departmental se...
There is a further objection to granting this pension.
A departure from this rule, even in aid of cases of hardship, can not fail to establish precedents inviting the abandonm...