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This executive order, signed by President Benjamin Harrison on 1890-07-30, 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," Benjamin Harrison (Jul 30, 1890). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-amendments-civil-service-rules-27.
Official Document Text
Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)
Departmental Rule VIII, section I, clause (b), is hereby amended by inserting after the word "transacted" the following: "and from the office of the Solicitor of the Treasury;" and after the word "Department" where it last occurs the following: "or to said office;" so that as amended the clause will read: (b) From a bureau of the Treasury Department in which business relating to the customs is transacted and from the office of the Solicitor of the Treasury to a classified customs district, and from such a district to such a bureau of the Treasury Department or to said office, upon requisition by the Secretary of the Treasury. Approved, July 23, 1890. BENJ. HARRISON
