1 By consolidation of fourth with first district, Oct. 1, 1912.

2 One by consolidation of fourth with first district, Oct. 1, 1912.

3 By consolidation of South Carolina with fourth North Carolina, Oct. 1, 1912.

4 Fourteen transfers from tenth to first district on account of change in boundaries of districts.

5 By change in boundaries of districts.

6 By consolidation of twelfth with ninth district, Oct. 1, 1912.

7 Two by consolidation of twelfth with ninth district, Oct. 1, 1912. 8 Eight by consolidation of fourth with third district, Oct. 1, 1912.

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TABLE 11.-Showing separations from classified competitive positions, by branches of the service and by fiscal years, from 1906 to 1913, inclusive.1

Total..... 3,698 13,934 1,083 184, 178 3,508 15,289 1,254 196,918 2,888 10,829

1,255 206, 643

Total.....

2,875 11,153 1,453 234,940 3,108 14,308 1,555 222,278 3,280 14,179 1,577 228,584

Total....

3,422 13,376 1,497 217,392 3,062 4 30,599 1,778 282,597 44, 206 163,403 17,505 225, 114

1 For separations prior to 1906, see previous reports.

2 Includes all parts of the service other than those given separately in the table.

3 The totals include all separations beginning with the fiscal year 1898.

4 The unusual increase in the number of resignations during 1913 was due to the classification of the navyyard service under the Executive order of Dec. 7, 1912. There were 12,554 separations from the navy-yard service.

5 These figures have been revised since the publication of the last report.

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TABLE 12.-Showing number of positions by status, on July 1, 1912, additions by appointments, etc., and subtractions by separations, etc., during the fiscal year, and number of positions on June 30, 1913.