sooner than May 1, 1889:

_It is therefore ordered_, That said railway mail rules shall take
effect May 1, 1889, instead of March 15, 1889: _Provided_, That such
rules shall become operative and take effect in any State or Territory
as soon as an eligible register for such State or Territory shall be
prepared, if it shall be prior to the date above fixed.

BENJ. HARRISON.



AMENDMENT OF CIVIL-SERVICE RULES.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, _April 17, 1889_.

Special Departmental Rule No. 1 is hereby amended by including among the
places excepted from examination thereunder in section 2 the following:
"and inspector of furniture."

As amended so much of that section as relates to the office of Secretary
of the Treasury will read as follows:

2. In the Department of the Treasury, in the office of the Secretary:
Government actuary and inspector of furniture.

BENJ. HARRISON.