Evening star., 1899-07-01
A NEW DEPARTMENTAL YEAR
Changes in Clerical Forces Caused by An
preparation Bills
Discharge of Thirty ON Temporary
Roll Caused by Expiration of Ma
tiona1 Defense Appropriation.

1t Is stated at the War Department
that the appropriations for that depart
fnent for the fiscal year beginning today
make comparatively few changes in the
clerical force of that department The fact
that the appropriation for the national de-
Tense expired yesterday necessitated the
discharge of thirty persons employed on
the temporary roll, who had been paid out
or that appropriation. 1t is stated that no
new Offices were created by the laws which
go into effect today, and that no promo
tons or reductions were made i'm conse-
9uence of new appropriations. The condi-
tion Of the appropriation for the employ
rnent of temporary employees is such that 1t
Is probable that further reductions in that
roll Will be necessary in the course of the
next few months
Navy Department.
The following changes went into effect in
the Navy. Department today as a conse-
auence of new legislation: D. A. Green,
from appointment clerk at s., go to chief
OF the bureau of construction and repair
at $4,000: VIM. A. Smith, from clerk, Secre-
tarys ofhce, at 81, 600 to chief clerk, bureau
of yards and docks, at 5000; n. S. Faucet,
from clerk, bureau of supplies and ac-
counts. at 81, 500 to chief clerk of the bureau
at S2,eee: C. I. Earle, from chief clerk of
same at 81 600; ID. A Denison, from chief
clerk of bureau of navigation at 81 $40 to
same at $1,000: Il. s. Brandt from chief
clerk bureau of ordnance, at 81 800 to same
at S2.eo0; w. H. II. Smith, from chief clerk
bureau OF steam engineering, at 81, 800 to
same at $1,000; A. c. Wrenn, from chief
clerk, bureau of equipment. at 81 800 to
same at $1,000; Fl. W. Smith. from clerk.
bureau of equipment. at 81 AGO to office of
naval intelligence at 81 800; T. NJ. Lanigan,
copyist, office naval intelligence. from So 26
per day to S1,400; Miss n. Z. Kuhlman,
from c9pyist same, from ss.26 per day
to S1.4o0: G. p. Parks and r. W.
Osborne, from copyists, office naval intel
ligence, at 1925 per day, to $1,000: Miss
Isabel Smith. copyist, library, from 81. 200 to
l.49o; Miss Mamie %. Barney, copyist, IL
brary, from 81 600 to S1,200: Mrs. A. H.
Eastman, copyist, library, from $500 to
$1,000: Miss A NJ F. Ford, copyist. library,
from Sl20 to 5000.
state Department..
Three appointments and two promotions
Were made in the clerical force of the State
Department today in accordance with ap-
preparations for the current fiscal year.
The appointments were as follows:
Joseph H. Bolton of New York, at 81 900.
transferred from Post Office Department
at $3.50; Alfred B. c. Clement of Massa-
chusetts, at s1,20O. transferred from pen
sion office; William III. Brett of Georgia,
at S,Geo, transferred from patent office;
Leonard a. Merritt of Wisconsin was pro-
noted from s1.e0o to 81 200; ID. Hugh Reed
of North Carolina, promoted from 500 to
$1,200.
Interior and Post Office.
Several changes and promotions were
made in the Interior and the Post Office de-
partments today, in accordance with pro-
visions of the appropriation bill. but the
names Were withheld from publication
Merritt o. Chance, private secretary of
the fourth assistant postmaster general
was today made chief clerk of the fourth
assistants office, vice ]. l.. Bristow, re-
signed.