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This executive order, signed by President Benjamin Harrison on 1890-05-31, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "—Amendments 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
▪I be amended by adding to the exceptions from examination therein declared the following: "In the Department of the Treasury, in the life-saving service: Topographer and hydrographer." We have the honor to be, your obedient servants, CHAS.
Exec. Order, "Executive Order—Amendments of Civil Service Rules," Benjamin Harrison (May 31, 1890). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-amendments-civil-service-rules-26.
Official Document Text
Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)
UNITED STATES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION The PRESIDENT. SIR: This Commission has the honor to recommend that Special Departmental Rule No. I be amended by adding to the exceptions from examination therein declared the following: "In the Department of the Treasury, in the life-saving service: Topographer and hydrographer." We have the honor to be, your obedient servants, CHAS. LYMAN, THEODORE ROOSEVELT, HUGH S. THOMPSON, United States Civil Service Commissioners. Approved, June 3, 1890. BENJ HARRISON
