The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-12-20

other statute to the contrary Notwithstanding; it
being the intention Of this law that il shall be made
mandatory upon all persons holding official posi-
ton IN the civil service of the United States TO pre-
fer soldiers and sailors honorably discharged from
the military and naval service of the United States
IN all appointments made by them.
Sec. ,. That any person holding civil Office
under the laws OF the United States, having the
power Of appointments. who shall wliiully violate
the provisions of this act. shall, upon conviction
thereof by any United States Court of competent
jurisdiction, be deemed guilty Of a mlsdemeanor,
and shall be subject to fine of not less than 500
more than sl GOO, or forfeit and be deprived OF
his said Office, both, according TO the discretion
of the Court.
Y. The followinc-named comrades wilIconstitute
the Grant Memorial COMMITTEES: Arizona, Jos. B.
Creamer Phoenix; Arkansas Thomas Boles, Fort
Smith: California w. X. Smedbcrg. san Francisco;
Amos ID. Allen, Norwich; Dakota, &. ;. Palmer,
Sioux Falls; Delaware, John Wainwright, Will
nlingtOn; Florida, james 4. Pine, Eustis; Idaho,
r. H. Barton, Moscow; Illinois, W. W. Berry,
Quincy: Indiana. David " Foster Fort Wayne
Iowa, w. r. Manning, Newton; Kansas, a. b.
Campbell, Topeka; Kentucky, James G. Niche,
COViugton Maine. Selden Counor Augusta Mary
land, w. Z W. Ross, Baltimore; Massachusetts,
Jacob Adams; Michigan. Oscar j. LoChhead,
Flint; Minnesota, i. c. Bahb Minneapolis; Louisi-
ana and Mississippi, T. +. Hitch, New Orleans )
Missouri 4. q. Peterson, 81. Louis; Montana, Viii
her Sanders Helena; Nebraska, II. i. Palmer,
Omaha New Hampshire, Timothy w. Challls,
Manchester; New Jersey, Henry NJ Nevius, Red
Bank; New Mexico, Francis Downs, Santa Fe;
New York, john Palmer, Albany; Ohio, II. p.
LLOYD, CINCINNATI oregon, Z. H. Lamp,
Pennsylvania, Robert b. Beath, Philadelphia; Po-
tomac, = 5. Burdett. Washington, D. C.; Rhode
Island, Charles r. Brayton, Providence; Tennessee
aud Georgia, Albert J.. Sholes. Augusta; Texas,
o. T. Lyon. sherman; Utah, +. N. Bishop, salt
Lake City; Vermont, George W. Hooker, Brattle-
bore; Virginia. Edgar Allen, Richmond; Wash
inEtOn Territory. Charles NJ. Holton. \. Yakima
West Virginia, ~. II. H. Flick, Martinsburg; Wis
consin, Henry G.. Rogers, Milwaukee.
Executive Committees. :. Burdett, Chairman
Robert B. Beath, Edgar Allen. a. q. Peterson,
David y. Foster Henry NJ. Nevius, John Palmer
Il. =. Lloyd, Jacob Adams.
VI All comrades who have been hOnored with
appointment are expected to devote all possible
time and energy 10 the particular work Tor which
they have been selected. Those who do not desire
10 act in the capacity designated will please so in
form the Adiutant-GeReTal AT once, to whom any
errors in names or addresses should also be re-
ported
VII. The certificate of membership which was
ordered by the DIST National Encampment Is now
ready for issue on the design adopted by the Coun-
c.! of Administration of the 22d National Encamp-
ment aud has been copyrighted for the Grand
Army Of the Republic. il can be obtained, rs other
supplies, from the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES at the
rate of > cents per copy which Is the actual cost
price; Department Headquarters however, being
allowed 10 add the cost of engrossing and postage.
BY command of WN. WARNER, COMMANDMENTS
Chief
EUGENE T. WEIGEL, Adjutant- General