Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-01-05
CIyIL-SERyICE REFORM.

Of the Enactment-CompetIti ExAmi-
nation Provided For. and Political A.
Iba following are the provisions Of the
the United states sans,s = rhs y n;,, Z an,,,,o -
a. mn !. 1aes SENATE; Tue onl = oh1'leo .,'I'','
Service of the United States.
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81 Wnom snaii De OF the same party as CIVIL
Service Commissioners, who shall constitute
the United States CivflSeryfoa Comm Mission.
Power a given the pr,s,dsnt - rsr,ove .nv
Commissioner and 6ll anv vacancy. by
| and with the. consent of the senato.
The salary of said Commissioners Il
hxed at 50. 500 each, per year, and ali necessary
uasenns Expenses. #
Section preseribes the duties Of said Com
missioners, which are. briefly. toaid the Presi-
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snls aes in'o erect ana Mnen sa'o fuaes snal.
ali ohces Of the Inited states in depsrtmsnis
and Offices 70 which any such rules may rebate
70 aid in all proper ways in carry
hx rsas sa'd ,n,a rules s and any mod modnosf'on s1
| provide for open, compettire examination
tor testing the fitness OF applicants Tor public
serylce; wee % such examinations snail DC praotcss,' ss'
the relative capac ty and fitness OF persons
,o ahe S ssy s ss s. o s
ltfurther provides for the elias sificat.on OF all
! ofices, placts and empioymeuts, and that
such places shall be hlled by selections &c! &C
| corting to grade from among those graded the
highest as the result OF such competitive ex-
aninatons-
Also provides Tor the apporuonment o.
several States and Territories upon the basis
q population, and every applicai1on Tor eA.
animation shall contain, among other things,a
statement, under oath. setting forth ms, or
her, actual bona fide residence at the TIM OF
making appiications as well As how long ne, or
she, has been rssident OF said place.
tfurther provides that there shall be period
of probation before any absolute appointment,
and also for the promotion from lower 70 higher
grades upon the basis OF merit and com
service are thereby under no obligation 10
contribute to an political fund or perform
any political service. and that he shall not De
TO do 20. Forbids the use. Of Official author
ity to influence or coerce the political action
'f any apponie,ee; pl,i.,e., Co. ,on-con,e,,,,vs az.
animation In cases where compefent persons
DO not appear after notice " cases wnere
competition may not be found practicable
m 'Sys by the o appointing @ power OF those
selected for employment among those examin
cd; OF the place OF residence OF such persons; OF
aud Of the date thereof, and record q
the same shall be kept by sai1
be subject to rules that may be made by the
President; make regulations for and have
preserve the records OF the samo; and shall
keep the minutes OF its own proceedings;
make annual reports to the President, Tor
ton. rules and regulation. and exceptions
thereto in force, the practical elects thereof,
and any suggestions u may approve
Section provides, for the employment o.
a Chief FIX ,ininer who shall receive salary of
tAUU per ycnf. ana q secretary nta salary OF
xi.Wu per year. and also. when necessary,
sion shall meet at Washington and In one or
more places in each State and Territory where
examinati ms are TO take place, asignate ana
than three in the official service Of the United
States, residing in said state or Ierritofys
AFTER consulting said department. OF once. ~
Boards OF Examiners. ana may ~ any time. SUB
sutute any otner pefs sns IN baiu sen ioe.lNfhe
IN such territory. in place OF any ons so
be 50 10 ascd as to make II reasonably fontcn.
lent and incxpens.ve for applicants T. attend |
before them; aud wnerc there Z, are 9srsons t 70 |
nations shall be held thesein q least twice ~ |
each year. Ihe use o. any room ~ any Puu1ee
building is allowed the Commission OF sucn |
boards OF Examincrs py the provision oh tn'e
section.
Section . directs the secretary OF tne m
terror TO provide suitable rooms IN wasnlnx
ton for headquarterss and 10 supply tne ucccS
say stationery and printing Tor tho Commis
sion.
section I provtdes that any Comm ssioncr,
Examiner. copyist, or messenger, or any per
son in public s.rvice who shall wiifuily and
corrupfly deceive, or opstruct any person IN Il
respect to his or her right OF examination, or
who shall wiifully. corruptiy ana lahey
m ark. grade. estimate, or report upon the cx-
animation or proper standing OF any person.
or who shall wilfuliy and corruptiy make any
false representations concerning the same, o.
concerning the person exam ned, or who shall
wiifully and corruptiy furnish 70 any person
any special or secret Information for the pur
pects or chances Of any person 90 examined
being appointed, employed. or promoted, shall
for each such onense be deemed guilty OF 9
misdcmeanor. and upon conviction thereof
shall be punished by a fnc OF not less than
500 nor more than t1.00l. or by Imprisonment
not less thsn ten days nor more than one year.
or by both such fne and imprisonment
bili {, ciassify ali oiIicers in tho employment
same to the President and instruct the
mastcr-G General and tn heads OF all othe
partments to make similar classification
reports.
Of six months from the passage Of thst
officer or clerk shall be appo lnted. and d
son shall be employed to enter or be pr
in ei her OF said classes now existing
may be arranged hereunder pursuant
rules. until he has passed cxamins
animation in conformity b rcwiih;i
lake from those honorabIy dIscharr
Inc military naval service any pr
conferred ~ the l.75zth section OF the
statutes nor take from the President
Ihority not Inconsistent with this act
BY tho Ls53d section OF sail stafu
hall any officer not in the executi,
II the Government, or any person