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Richardson, James D. (James Daniel), 1843-1914

"Volume 7, part 2: Rutherford B. Hayes"


[Seventh rule for the civil service under the Executive order
of April 16, 1872.[33]]
The appointment of all persons entering the civil service in
accordance with these regulations, excepting persons appointed by
the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate,
postmasters, and persons appointed to any position in a foreign
country, shall be made for a probationary term of six months, during
which the conduct and capacity of such persons shall be tested; and
if at the end of said probationary term satisfactory proofs of their
fitness shall have been furnished by the board of examiners to the
head of the Department in which they shall have been employed during
said term, they shall be reappointed.
[Fourth regulation for the civil service under the Executive
order of April 16, 1872[34]]
The appointment of persons to be employed exclusively in the
secret service of the Government, also of persons to be employed
as translators, stenographers, or private secretaries, * * * may be
excepted from the operation of the rules.
[Ninth rule for the civil service under the Executive order of
April 16, 1872. [35]]
Any person who, after long and faithful service in a Department,
shall be incapacitated by mental or bodily infirmity for the efficient
discharge of the duties of his position may be appointed by the
head of the Department, at his discretion, to a position of less
responsibility in the same Department.


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