Appointments to the 150 places in the Pension Office provided to be
filled by the act of July 7, 1884, except so far as they may be filled
by promotions, must be separately apportioned by the appointing power in
as near conformity to the second section of the act of January 16, 1883,
as the need of filling them promptly and the residence and
qualifications of the applicants will permit.
Approved, July 22, 1884.