Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-04-26
Civil Service Reform.
THE NEW REGULATIONS.

The following executive order WAS Issued OF
Tuesday
The advisory board of the civil service, having
completed the grouping contemplated by the
rules already adopted, have recommended GER
tain provisions for carrying the rules into effect
The recommendations, IS herewith published,
are spproyed,and the provisions will be enforced
as rapidly as the proper arrangements can be
made, and the 18th Of tho rules adopted on the
18th day Of December last ia amended TO resd az
published herewith. The utmost fidelity and
diligence will be expected Of all officers in every
branch of the public service Political assess
ments have been forbidden within the vari-
cue departments, aud. while the right Of all
persons in official positions to take part in poll
tics ID acknowledged, and the elective franchise
Is recognized IS high trust, TO be discharged by
all entitled TO its exercise, whether in the en-
ployment Of the government or in private life,
honest efficiency, not political influence, will de-
termire appointments to Office.
T. S. GaAxr.
By the president, HAnLroS FnH, Secretary
Of State
/ The regulations referred TO in the .b0ve order
/ modify the operation Of the rules already report
/ el ss far as the welfare Of the ssrvice seems to
require. Il is stated 10 be desirable that every
/ part Of the country should have an equal chance
/ in competing for the executive Offices AZ Wash
/ ington, snd TO tha, end it is recommended that
the advisory board may direct when ezamiua-
lions shall be held for such appointments in the
various states The board recommend that,
when the term Of An incumbent who hss dis-
charged duty efficiently expires by limitation, he
may be re-appointed a; pleasure ; that no person
shall be appointed 70 office who cannot furnish
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aad constitution that, in the event Of vacancies
ia the customs service, the chief positions shall
he filed when possible by suitable persons a.
really in a cus:om house Ani tha- in a consular
office where the compensation Is So. 900 or more,
the selection shall he made At the discretion Of
the pre' lent.
The report Of The Advisory Bo.ri Of the Civil
Service shows that they have chargei froa.
someSast on the position originally taken that
? competitive ezsmin,ti1n is remedy for al
the existing evil. Of The civil service Iaieel,
the report expressly declares that it ir not sup
pltei that competitive examination viil alTsys
desicn,te the best person FOR appointment 1t
is slso aia,ii-el tbs, there are u,aay positions,
such AS the c5lectoI.hip, Of large ports. snl
the more important causuls,es, which demand
Al administrative capacity that c'nuot well be
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