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This executive order, signed by President Grover Cleveland on 1895-07-30, 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
▪Special Departmental Rule I is hereby amended by adding to the list of places excepted from examination in the Treasury Department-- In the Bureau of Immigration: One statistician and stenographer, with power to act as immigrant inspector.
Exec. Order, "Executive Order—Amendment of Civil Service Rules," Grover Cleveland (Jul 30, 1895). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-amendment-civil-service-rules-0.
Official Document Text
Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)
Special Departmental Rule I is hereby amended by adding to the list of places excepted from examination in the Treasury Department-- In the Bureau of Immigration: One statistician and stenographer, with power to act as immigrant inspector. Approved, July 30, 1895.
