Presidential Order Constitutional Neutral (+0.02)

Executive Order—Amendment of Civil Service Rules

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Saturday, January 18, 1896

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1 min read (198 words)

Plain-English Translation & Framers' Constitutional Analysis

Early Statesman synthesis distilling legal jargon into practical meaning, statutory anchors, and structural constitutional impacts.

This executive order, signed by President Grover Cleveland on 1896-01-18, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "—Amendment of Civil Service Rules." It is a direct, concise executive instruction delivering focused administrative or military commands to department leadership.

Constitutional Assessment: This action represents an orderly exercise of Article II administrative discretion, managing the internal machinery and personnel of the executive branch without abridging the ancient liberties of the people.

Key Directives & Operative Actions

▪ Of Customs Rule II is hereby amended by adding thereto the following: (i) Any person appointed to a position which requires only a portion of his time and attention for the performance of its duties, pays him a compensation not exceeding $300 per annum, and permits of his pursuing other regular business or occupation, such person being conveniently located for the performance of said duties.

▪ The section as amended shall read as follows: 5.

▪ Exceptions from examination in the classified customs service are hereby made as follows: (a) Deputy collectors who do not also act as inspectors, examiners, or clerks.

Constitutional & Societal Entities Impacted

🏛️ Merchants, Importers & Commercial Enterprises 🏛️ Executive Departments & Federal Civil Servants

Total Words

198

1,241 characters

Estimated Read Time

1 min

@ 200 words / min

Flesch-Kincaid

12.1

Post-Grad reading level

Constitutional Polarity

+0.02

Framers' Alignment index

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Scholarly & Legal Citations

Exec. Order, "Executive Order—Amendment of Civil Service Rules," Grover Cleveland (Jan 18, 1896). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-amendment-civil-service-rules-17.

Official Document Text

Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)

Original Source →

Section 5 of Customs Rule II is hereby amended by adding thereto the following: (i) Any person appointed to a position which requires only a portion of his time and attention for the performance of its duties, pays him a compensation not exceeding $300 per annum, and permits of his pursuing other regular business or occupation, such person being conveniently located for the performance of said duties. The section as amended shall read as follows: 5. Exceptions from examination in the classified customs service are hereby made as follows: (a) Deputy collectors who do not also act as inspectors, examiners, or clerks. (b) Cashier of the collector. (c) Assistant cashier of the collector. (d) Auditor of the collector. (e) Chief acting disbursing officer. (f) Deputy naval officers. (g) Deputy surveyors. (h) One private secretary or one confidential clerk of each nominating officer. (i) Any person appointed to a position which requires only a portion of his time and attention for the performance of its duties, pays him a compensation not exceeding $300 per annum, and permits of his pursuing other regular business or occupation, such person being conveniently located for the performance of said duties. Approved: GROVER CLEVELAND.