01/17/1887
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"I return herewith without my approval House bill No. 9469."
"I am constrained to withhold my approval of the bill under consideration."
"It is ordered,That the officers and employees in or under this office included within the provisions of the civil-service law and rules be, and they are hereby, arranged in the following classes:"
"It is provided,That this classification shall not include persons appointed to an office by and with the advice and consent of the Senate nor persons employed as mere laborers or workmen;"