Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-06

any then existing classification or arrangement of
those In their respective departments and ofnces.
ana shall, for the purposes OF the examination
Classes so far practicable. subordinate places,
clerks and Officers In the public service pertaining
fed for examination.
Sec. That no recommendation OF any person
VINO sinai! apply for of1ice or place under the pro
Senator or member OF the House OF Representa-
ives except as to the character or residence OF the
person concerned in making any examination or
appointment under this act
Sec q No person habitually using intoxica-
ting beverages In excess shall be appointed to or
retained In any office, business. or employment to
which the provisions OF this act are applicable.
territorial delegate OF the Congress, or senator,
Representative, or delegate elect, any officer or
empoye of either Of said houses, and no executive,
judicial, military or naval officer OF the United
States and no clerk or employe OF any depart
ment branch. or bureau OF the executive, judicial,
snail, directly or Indirectly solicit or receive, or
De In any manner concerned in soliciting or re-
ton fer any political purpose whatever, from any
officer, clerk. or employe OF the United States, or
any department, branch, or bureau thereof. or
from any person receiving any salary or compen-
sation from moneys derived from the Treasury OF
the United States
Sec g. That after the expiration OF six months
from the passage OF this act, no officer or clerk
shall be employed to enter or be promoted in
either OF the said classes now existing, or that
may be arranged hereunder pursuant to said
ruieS, until he has passed an examination, or is
shown to be specially exempted from such exam
NATION In conformity herewith.
But nothing herein contained shall be construed
10 take from those honOrably discharged from the
military or naval service any preference conferred
ny the 175ith section OF the Revised Statutes, nor
10 take from the President any authority not In
consistent with this act conferred by the 1753d
ton or said statutes; shall any officer not in
the executive branch OF the government, or any
per'oh merely employed as a labOrer or workman,
DE iequired to be classified hereunder; nor unless
Dy direction OF the Senate, shall any person who
has been nominated for confirmation by the Senate
De required to be classified OF to pass an eXainina-
ton. Whenever there are two or more members
or family In the putlic service in the grades COW
ered by this act, no other members OF such family
shall be eligible to appointment to any such
grade.
Sec. 10. That no person shall. in any room or
building occupied In the discharge OF Official du-
ties by any officer or employa OF the United States
mentioned IN this act, solicit in any manner what
ever. or receive any contribution OF money or any
other thing OF value for any political purpose
whatever.
Sec. II. No Off rer or employe OF the United
States mentioned in this act shall discharge or
promote or degrade, or In any manner change the
OF employe or promise or threaten SO to do. for
giving or withholding or neglect;ng TO make any
contribution OF money or other valuable thing for
any political purpose.
Sc. IL. No officer, clerk or other person in the
service or the United States, Shall, directly
directly. give or hand over to any other officer,
clerk or person in the service or the United States
or TO any Senator or Member Of tn" HuuS. OF Rep
reSentativeS. or territorial legislature, other
person acting FOR such Senator, Member or dele
gate any money or other valuable thing
count OF or TO be applied to the promotion OF any
political OBJECT Whatever.
Sec: H. That any person who shall be guilty OF
violating any Of the iGur foregoing sections shall
be deemed guilty OF misdemeanoT, and she'll. on
conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not
ceeding 5000, or by imprsonmer, Tor a term not