The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-01-16

the examination, or ia shown to be spe-
orally exempted from such examination
In conformity herewith. But nothing
herein contained shall be construed to
take from those honorahly discharged
from the military or naval service any
preference conferred by the seventeen
hundred and fifty fourth section revised
statutes, nor take from the President
any authority not Inconsistent with this
act conferred by the 1753d section Of
said statutes Nor shall any officer not
in the executive branchaof the Govern.
rnent or any person merely employed as
q iaborer or workman, be req tired to be
classified hereunder; nor. unless by di.
rection of the Senate, shall any person
who has been nominated for confirms
ton by the Senate be required to be
ssassified or pass an examination.
SEC 7. Whenever there are two or
more members of family in the public
service in grades covered by this act,
|Eno other member of such family shall
be eligible to any such grades.
/ SEC. 8. That no recommendations OF
any person who shall apply for Office or
Iplace under the provisions OF this act
(which may be given by any Senator or
Member nf the House OF Representa-
tives, except as to the character or resi-
denceof applicant shall be received or
considered by any person concerned in
making an examination or appointment
under this act.
| SEo.9. No person habltually using
Intoxicating beverages In excess shall
be appointed TO or retained in any Office,
business or employment to which the
provisions Of This act are applicable.
SEC 10 That no Senator or Repre-
sentative, or territorial delegate of Con-
gress, or Senator, Representative, or
delegate or an officer or employe
OF either of said Houses, and no execu-
tive, judicial, military or naval officer OF
the United States, aud no clerk or en-
ploye of any department, branch or bu
reau of the executive, judicial or militia
ry or naval service of the United States,
shall directly or indirectly solicit or re-
4 ceive or he in any manner concerned in
soliciting or receiving any assessment,
subscription or contribution for any po-
| litical purpose whatever, from anv off
4cer, clerk or employe of the United
States, or any department, branch or
! bureau thereof, or from any person re
cciving any salary or compensation
Efrom moneys derived from the Treasury
Eof the United States.
! SEC IL. That no person shall. in any
Eroom or building occupied in the dis
charge Of off :ial duties by any person
or employe OF the United States, men.
toned 10 this act, solicit in any manner
! whatever. or receive any contribution OF
money or any other thing of value for
anv political purpose whatever.
Sec. IL No officer or employe of the
United States mentioned in this act shall
discharge, or promote or degrade, or in
| any manner change the official rank or
compensation Of any other officer or
employe. or promise or threaten 80 to
do, for giving or Withholding or neg
lecting to make any contribution OF
money or other valuable thing for any
political purpose.
SEC. 13. No officer, clerk, or other
person in the service of the United
States, shall directly or indirectly give
or baud over, to any other officer. clerk
or person in the service of the United
States, or to sny Senator or member of
the House OF Representatives, or terri
torisl delegate, or other person acting
for such Senator. member or delegate.
any money or other valuable thing on
account of or to he applied to the pro.
motion of any political object whatever
SEC. IA That any person who shall
be guilty of violating any provision OF
the foregoing sections shall, on convic'
ton thereof, be punished by 60e not
exceeding $4,000, or by imprisonment
for term not exceeding three years, OIL
by such fine and Imprisonment both, in
the discretion of the court.