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This executive order, signed by President Grover Cleveland on 1896-05-13, 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
▪Formal executive instruction issued by the President establishing official administrative policy on —Amendments of Civil Service Rules.
Exec. Order, "Executive Order—Amendments of Civil Service Rules," Grover Cleveland (May 13, 1896). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-amendments-civil-service-rules-5.
Official Document Text
Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)
The civil-service rules are hereby amended as follows: Rule III, clause 2 (a), is amended by adding after the words "the light-house service" the words "the life-saving service." Paragraph (b) of the same rule and clause is amended by striking out after the words "who are in the service of the Treasury Department in any capacity" the words "except those in the life-saying service." Approved: GROVER CLEVELAND.
