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This executive order, signed by President Grover Cleveland on 1894-11-02, 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
▪1 is hereby amended by adding to the places therein excepted from examination in the Department of the Treasury the following: In the Bureau of Statistics: One expert in mechanical designs and in diagramming commercial and financial facts.
Exec. Order, "Executive Order—Amendment of Civil Service Rules," Grover Cleveland (Nov 2, 1894). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-amendment-civil-service-rules-20.
Official Document Text
Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)
Special Departmental Rule No. 1 is hereby amended by adding to the places therein excepted from examination in the Department of the Treasury the following: In the Bureau of Statistics: One expert in mechanical designs and in diagramming commercial and financial facts. Approved, November 2, 1894. GROVER CLEVELAND.
