Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-25

StateS army. the allowances to begin
Mascn l., 1888 and to be paid monthly and
evidenced by duly executed vouchers.
R. A. ALGER,
Secretary of War.
The Collector of Customs.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Washington, April 10, 1899
Orders:
Whereas the collector of customs for the
Island of Cuba and port of Havana is per-
forming, in addition to his ordinary mill
tary duties. civil functions in connection
with the administration of the government
OF Cuoa, which require outlays and ex-
bthses btl ssi., TO maintain the proper dignity of
sa ..aS posltion IN excess of the amount of
.ai"Iy "nlcn ne receives as an officer of
the United States army; Va
oroered, that for the payment of tba
necessary expenses incurred and to be in
CURED incident to his REPRESENTATIVE Ca
pacity said collector of customs for a.
island OF Cuba and port of Havana shall
IIeelle Ie out OF the customs revenues at
I'D nd Vaha an allowance at the rate of s.. 500
p 1sa, annuin' beginning with January 1.
80 80 anu 10 De evidenced by duly executed
Nouchers. so much of War Department
onter dated March L, 1899, on the same
supJect as relates to the collector of Gus
6. D. MEIKLEJoHN.
Assistant Secretary of War.
The Treasurer of Cuba.
WAR DEPARTMENT
Washington May Q, 1s9a.
orders: Whereas. the treasurer of ,,,,h,
Is performing, i'll addition to his orlina-.,
military duties. civil functions in connection
WIN the administrator of the government
Oh CUBA. which require outlaws and
LENSES 10 maintain the proper dignity of
ms poSltlon in excess of the amounI of s.,i
Il,St. aty mhich ne receives as an officer OF the
rrny
ordered, that for the payment of tho
necessary expenses incurred and to b,. in
CURED incident to his Representative GA
paclty, sad treasurer Of Cuba shall receive,
AT the rate of 1,St0 per annum besinninp
with May ]. 1883, and to be evidenced hv
duly executed vouchers
G. d. MEIkLEJOHN,
Assistant Secretary of War
Act of March 3, 1910.
section of "'an act to provide for the
settlement Of the accounts of public Off
GERS and others who may have received
rloneys arising from military contributions.
OF otherWise, in Mexico" Approved March
D. 1Si9 Statutes-at-Large Vol. 8, D. 413)
Sec = And be it further enacted. that
where an officer has had the supervision of
'he collection of the military contributions
at any OF the ports in Mexico, and has, at
the same time, exercised civil functions
under the temporary government thera
established, or where an officer or other
person shall have performed the duties OF
collectors at such ports such officer or
person shall be allowed a COMPENSATION
whlch shall be assimilated in amount, as
nearly as may be, including the regular pay
and emouments of such officer to that al
lowed by existing laws to officers of the
customs in the United States where the
services are similar in amount and import-
ance; such allowance in all cases to be de-
termined by the President of the United
States. And all officers of the army and
other persons in public employment who
nave received payment for their services in
collecting, keeping or accounting for ssid
moneys, and for other necessary services
are authorized to retain so much of the
amounts so received as in the opinion of
the President of the United States may be
fair compensation for said services"