07/30/1886
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"So much of Executive orders heretofore issued under General Rule III, section 2, clause (c), as provides for the appointment of compositors and pressmen by noncompetitive examination is hereby revoked..."
"Hereafter compositors and pressmen will be appointed by competitive examination."
"Professional experts and special agents employed for short periods at per diem salaries and paid only when actually employed."
"Provided, That appointments to positions at pension agencies shall not be charged to the apportionment."