The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-04
CIVIL sEnyIcn LAWS.
The President Approves aud Promui.
gates % Revision of Them.

WASHINGTON, FED. J.-Ihe President
has approved and promulgated a revision
OF the civil service rules, which makes scv-
cal very important changes in the system
OF appointments upon tests Of fitness mp.
piled 10 applicants for places Ia the depart.
mcnis at Washington and In the classified
customs offices and postoiiicos. The com
mission has also revised the civil service
regulations TO conform 10 the new rules.
These provisions have been under consid.
Grafton by the commission during the
greater part Of year, and both have re-
cciycd careful consideration by President
Cleveland. lie read them at length scy.
oral times and made changes and modii-
cations, both Of matter and phmscology.
Not one OF the old rules or regulations
remains m iis original form. A few of the
most salient features oi the new rules may
be stated IA follows
I. They arc divided into four parts
general rules, departmental rules, customs
rules and postal rules.
2. The general rules are nine In number,
and are applicable, except In one or two
particulars, 10 all parts oi the classified
service, and 20 some parts Of the service
not yet classified under the law or rules.
by these rules IL Is made an oilcnsc, pun
ishablc by dismissal, In any officer of the
executive civil service Q) 10 use his official
authority or influence for the purpose Of
interfering with an election or controlling
the results thereof, or (2l 10 dismiss, or
cause 10 be dismissed, or TO use influence
OF any kind 10 procure the dismissal OF
because such person has refused 10 be- co.
creed In his political action, or has refused
30 contribute money for any political pur.
pose, or 10 render political service. And
Il il especially provided that any officer,
clerk Or other cmploye who lll shall VIC.
late Section II of the civil service nct,
which prohibits any such officer, clork or
other cmpl0ye from receiving or being In
any manner concerned In soliciting or rc-
coiying any assessment, subscription or
contribution for any political purpose
whatever from any officer, clerk or other
cmployo Of any department, branch or bu-
rcau Of the public service, or from amy per.
son receiving any salary or compensation
from moneys derived from the treas.
ury Of tho United States; or
(2j who shall violate Section ~,
which provides that any pcrTOn Who shall,
In any room or building occupied by any
officer or cmployc of the government, or
in any navy yard, fort or arsenal, solicit In
any manner whatever, or receive any
contribution Of money, or anything Of
value, for any political purpose whatever
or tBl who shall violate Section ~, which
provides that no officer or omployc Of the
United States mentioned In the civil sery.
lee act shall discharge or promote, or in
any manner change the official rank Of any
officer or omployc, or propose or threaten
"a do No. or giving, or refusing, or with.
holding, OF ncglocting 70 make any coniri.
button Of money or other valuable thing
Tor any political purpose; or az who shall
violate Section n, which provides that no
officer clerk, or other person, IN the Ecrv.
ice Of the United States, shall directly OF
indirectly hand over 10 any other officer,
clerk or per-ou in Said service, on 10 anS