The National tribune., 1882-06-17

Several weeks ago THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
announced, in advance of any other journal
published in the country, the interesting fact
that the Committee on Appropriations had
agreed to report bill largely increasing the
force in the Office of the Commissioner OF Pen
sions, and also providing for an increased cler-
icsl force in the Surgeon Generals and AdJu-
tant-General's Offices, in order to facilitate the
work of examining the pending claims OF e1-
soldiers and sailors. We also expressed the
opinion that the measure would be passed by
Congress and the relief so long needed be at
last furnished. That we foreshGdowed accur-
ately the action of Congress is now shown by
the bill passed by the House of Representatives
few days ago increasing the clerical force by the
addition of 1910 clerks. We shall urge imme-
diate action OR the bill in the Senate and feel as
sured that in the next issue of The NATIONAL
TRIBUNE we will have the pleasure of inform
ing our readers that it has become a law In
all probability the increased force will be ap-
pointed by July 1st, and in order to afford ac-
commodations for them the building at present
used for the Census Bureau viii be placed at
the disposal of Gen. Dudley. The bill provides
that in the Pension Bureau there shall be an
additional force of S17 clerks at an annual cost
of $1.013400 authorized as follows: "A clerks
of class four AZ of three, pa of two los of one,
140 at 81, 900 each, 107 cOpyists, at 5000 each :;
2, at $40 each; 5, at $720 each; IL watchmen,
at $72O each: 10 lsborers, at $500 each. The
sum of $4,000 is made available TO afford addi-
tionaI facilities for the increased force.
sURGEoN-GENERAL'S OFFICE.
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force in the Office of the Surgeon General: 21
clerks of class four 26 of class three; SO of class
two: so of class one; assistant messengers; 3
watchmen; 6 laborers, and one superintendent
of building, at $3.50. And not less than 300 of
the clerks herein provided for in the Surgeon
Generals Office shall be exclusively engaged
in preparing and making reports to expedite
the settlement of pension applications called
for by the Commissioner of Pensions. For rent
of additional building or buildings for use of
Surgeon Generals Office, $4,000.
IN THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL' OFFICE
the following additional force is provided for:
Five clerks Of class four; S of class three; u
of class two; lbs of class one to be exclusively
engaged in preparing and making reports to
expedite the settlement Of pension applications
called for by the Commissioner of Pensions; z
assistant messengers; z watchmen, and labor
ers. For rent of additional building or build
ings for Adjutant-General's Office, 5000.
Other additional clerks are provided for as
fellows: Twenty additional clerks of class one
in the Second Auditors Office.
Additional force in the Third Auditor
Office: Five clerks of class three; of class
two, and Of class one.
Additional force in the Second Comptrollers
Office: Four clerks of class four and 4 clerks of
class three.
Additional force in the Office of the Secretary
of War: Two clerks of class three; of class
two; of class one, and two messengers
THE SUMMARY OF THE ADDITIONAL FORCE
as given above is as follows: