Special Message
02/09/1897
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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...
The civil-service rules as revised May 6, 1896, are hereby amended as follows.
The shocking features of the situation had been mitigated.
Rule VI of the civil-service rules is hereby amended by adding to the exceptions from examination in the departmental se...