Removal of Employees in the Classified Civil Service: Hearings Before the Committee on Reform in the Civil Service, House of Representatives ... on H.R. 5970, April 20, May 3[-27] 1911, and January 16, 1912 ...

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Page 167 - ... to prescribe such regulations for the admission of persons into the civil service of the United States as may best promote the efficiency thereof, and ascertain the fitness of each candidate in respect to age, health, character, knowledge, and ability for the branch of service into which he seeks to enter; and for this purpose he may employ suitable persons to conduct such inquiries, and may prescribe their duties, and establish regulations for the conduct of persons who may receive appointments...
Page 102 - I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.
Page 4 - That no person in the classified civil service of the United States shall be removed therefrom except for such cause as will promote the efficiency of said service. and for reasons given in writing...
Page 4 - ... no examination of witnesses nor any trial or hearing shall be required except in the discretion of the officer making the removal; and copies of charges, notice of hearing, answer, reasons for removal, REMOVALS AND REDUCTIONS.
Page 225 - Where any person -wilfully and maliciously breaks a contract of service or of hiring, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the probable consequences of his so doing, either alone or in combination with others, will be to endanger human life, or cause serious bodily injury, or to expose valuable property whether real or personal to destruction or serious injury...
Page 261 - ... to assist them in any strike, against the United States, having for its objects, among other things, improvements in the condition of labor of its members, including hours of labor and compensation therefor and leave of absence, by any person or groups...
Page 159 - ... but no examination of witnesses nor any trial or hearing shall be required except in the discretion of the officer making the removal; and copies of charges, notice of hearing, answer, reasons for removal, and of the order of removal shall be made a part of the records of the proper department or office, as shall also the reasons for reduction in rank or compensation; and copies of the same...
Page 216 - No officer or employee of the Government shall, directly or indirectly, instruct or be concerned in any manner in the instruction of any person or classes of persons with a view to their special preparation for the examinations of the United States Civil Service Commission. The fact that any officer or employee is found so engaged shall be considered sufficient cause for his removal from the service.
Page 10 - ... organization to do so. And I further promise to help and assist all brothers in adversity, and to have all mine workers join our union that we may all be able to enjoy the fruits of our labor; that I will never knowingly wrong a brother or see him wronged if I can prevent it. " To all this I pledge my honor to observe and keep as long as life remains or until I am absolved by the United Mine Workers of America.
Page 46 - When the President or head of an executive department Is satisfied that an officer or employe In the classified service Is Inefficient or Incapable, and that the public service will be materially Improved by his removal. such removal will be made without hearing; but the cause of removal shall be stated In writing and filed. When misconduct Is committed In the view and presence of 'he President or head of executive department, removal may be made summarily and without notice.

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