4. The Commission may at any time certify for a $900 or any lower place
in the classified service any person upon the register who has passed
the examination under clause 1 of Rule VII, if such person does not
object before such certification is made.
5. The provisions of this rule relating to promotions shall cease to be
operative in any classified Department, customs office, or post-office
when regulations for promotions have been applied thereto by the
Commission under the authority conferred by clause 2 of Rule VI.
Approved, May 5, 1887.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, _Washington, May 9, 1887_.
The executive offices and Departments at the seat of Government,
including the public printing establishment, will be closed at noon on
Thursday, the 12th instant, to enable persons employed therein to attend
the exercises at the unveiling of the statue of the late President
Garfield.
And employees in such offices and Departments who desire to accompany
any organization to which they belong in the parade or other exercises
preceding on that day the unveiling ceremonies may, by permission of the
heads of their respective offices or Departments, also be granted such
leave of absence as may be necessary for that purpose.
Members of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland desiring to attend
any meeting of such society on Wednesday, the 11th instant, may, by
special permission of the respective heads of Departments and offices,
be excused from duty during the hours on that day as said meetings may
be held.
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