Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-12-02

copyists and one assistant messenger. The
chief signal officer desires three extra
clerks of class 1. The quartermaster gen.
eral proposes increase of $3.50 in the sal
airy of his chief clerk, and wants four chiefs
of division created by appointing four
clerks at Increases of $3.50 each; seven adj
ditional clerks of class 1; eighteen addi-
tional at $1,000 each; three additional assist
ant messengers. The proposed reOrganiZa-
ton adds 500, 100 to the expense, but $51 100
of this is taken away by the discharge of
temporary employees. In the other offices of
the War Department the changes proposed
are follows:
Commssary general of subsistence-Chief
clerk, increase of $3.50; one additional clerk
of class 4, one of class 3, three of class 2,
three Of class l, two at $1,000 each, one mes
senger at $40.
Surgeon general-Chief clerk $3.50 addi-
t1onal; one extra clerk of class 4, one Of
class 3, nine of class /, thirteen at 81, 600
each, one laborer and a reduction of two
messengers. This increase in force is SUBJ
mltted In lieu of the temporary force in
this office. Authority is asked for the APP
pointment OF temporary employees with a
good record in the permanent force.
Paymaster general-Two hundred and fif-
~ dolloras increase in salary Of chief clerk;
three chiefs of division instead of three
clerks OF class a; four additional clerks Of
class 3, five of class 2 twelve of class two
laborers, all looking to the incorporation Of
temporary clerks in the regular force with
the exception of few places. About the
same Kind of reorganization is contem-
plated In the office of the chief of ordnance
chief Of engineers and other offices where
temporary clerks are employed Under
the chief Of engineers two telephone opera
tors at $500 each are asked for.
Navy Department.
Inc Secretary of the Navy asks for an
| additional messenger and assistant mes
senger In his Office In the various bu-
reaus these changes are asked for:
Office OF the naval records of the rebel
lion, increase Of 500 in the salary of the
chief clerk; an additional clerk of class 2
for indexing and proofreading.
Judge advocate CONGRATULATIONS clerk
at $1,000.
Bureau of navigation-Six additional
clerks Of class 2, one additional messenger.
Bureau of quipment-Additional clerk of
class 3, additional craftsman.
Bureau of steam Observation-Disclosures
clerk of class 2.
Bureau Of construction and repair-One
additional clerk of class 4, one of class 2,
one of class /.
Bureau Of ordnance-Additiona clerk of
| class 3.
Bureau of medicine and survery-Addi-
| tic nal clerk Of class 4.
Interior Department..
Secretary Hitchcock asks for five addi-
| tional members of the board of pension ap-
peals and for $500 increase in the salary
Va ShO oAiASidi oStih6 dS SildIudIl VI lu6
| board. The Secretary likewise asks for
an increase Of $500 each in the salaries of
| seven chiefs Of divisions pointing out that
| the salaries of these positions is much
| lower than in any other department. An
! additional clerk of class to act as assist
ant chief clerk and an appropriation OF
| 1000 for the library are the other recon-
mendations of the Secretary of the In
| terror.
| In the pension Office ten additional labor
ers and an increase of s. month in the
| salary Of the captain Of the watch are
| wanted. The patent office wants $2GO(
| for Its scientific library, and unimportant
changes are suggested in other bureaus
OF the Interior Department.
Post ONCE Department..
Postmaster General Smith desires large
increase in his force. In his own Office the
salary Of his private secretary is raised $15(
and additional clerks are requested as fol
law clerk at 5000; two clerks of class 2.
lows: One law clerk at 5000; two clerks
Of class 2.
In the Office Of the first assistant post
master general, one assistant superintend
ent of city delivery service at $1,000 five
assistant superintendent OF salaries ant
class 4, two of class 3, nine Of class 2
five Of class /, five at 81 600 each, eight al
5000 each. three messengers at $40 each
five laborers at $780,
OHce OF the Secono dsslStaHt postmaster
general, 500 additional for chief clerk, al
assistant superintendent of railway adjust
ments at $1,000, four clerks Of class 2.
Third assistant postmaster general-Chie
clerk $500 additional; superintendent o.
system of postal finance. $3.50 additional
chief of classification division, $500 add
tional; four special agents classification di
vision, at $1,000 each: three clerks of elias,
4, five of class 3, six of class 2, ten OF
class ], an assistant messenger.
Fourth assistant postmaster general
Chief clerk, 500 additional; two clerks O.
class 4, one messenger.
1t is also recommended that $500 be addet
to the salary OF the topographer, $500 t.
1.-THE engineer, $500 to the assistant engi
neer and $500 to the assistant electrician.
Department of Agriculture.
y Secretary Wilson. In q long letter regard