Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-08
Instructions Issued

In connection with the pay of troops,
other than government employees, for serv-
Ices In the National Guard of the District
OF Columbia, the following instructions
nave been issued by headquarters for the
Information and guidance of all concerned
In connection with the preparation of pay
rolls for periods extending from January !
to June 30:
Officers and enlisted men, other than gov
eminent employees, will receive a per an
mum compensation, rated by months and
fractions OF month, allowing thirty days
The following officers will prepare and
forward direct to the adjutant general, not
later than July S, 1901, properly certified
pay rolls for period of service of officers
and enlisted men, other than government
employees, rendered during the six months
ending June 30:
The adjutant general. District of Column
bia Militia, to prepare pay rolls for the gen
eral staff and general non commissions ed
staff.
The commanding officer Of each regiment
and battalion for field and staff and nom
commissioned staff Of same
Inc commanding officer Of each company
and separate organization for his immediate
command.
talon for his immediate staff and nonoon.
mfssioned staff.
The commanding officer Of each division
| Of the Naval Battalion for his immediate
command.
Pay rolls will be made in triplicate on
| forms to be obtained on application from
the adjutant general: one copy to be re-
tanned for file by the officer under whose
direction the pay rolls are prepared and
certified, and two copies to be forwarded
| to the ad1utant general by whom thew will
be- transmitted to the officer designated as
| paymaster of the District of Columbia Ma
tional Guard, and the latter officer, after
| verifying rolls to submit same to the com
| manding general, District of Columbia Mill
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| file and forwarding one copy, properly an
| proved by the commanding general, to the
| United States Treasury Department with
| his money papers.
Rules Relating to Pay Rolls.
In preparation of pay rolls the following
| rules will be observed as to allowances OF
pay to officers: Officers will receive pay from
| date of acceptance of commission and not
from date Of rank. Where an officer has
served in different grades during the period
covered by rpll, put one entry of name Will
| be made thereon. with length of service in
| each grade, noted, and total amount due
| carried out IN one sum.
| The names of all officers who have be-
| longed to an organization during the period
| of six months ending June 30 1901, and
| who during that period have resigned from
the service q WHO have died will be omitted
| Officers who have been absent without
| leave will be allowed only for period of
| the actual service performed
Officers who have been absent from duty
on leave for period in excess of fifteen
| days during the six months will not be
| allowed pay for period Of absence in excess
| Of fifteen days.
| Officers suspended from duty at any time
| during the six months will not be allowed
| pay for period during which under sus-
| pension, but Will be carried only for such
period Of service as actually performed.
Officers of the land forces and Naval Bat
| talon who held commissions prior to jan
| uary l. 1901, and who are in service June
| 80, 1901, and who have not been under sus-
| pension, and who have not been absent
without leave. and who have not been alb
sent with leave for a period in excess of
| fifteen days during the period of six months
| the six months at rates of pay of their re-
| spectfve grades.
officers of the land forces or Naval Bat
| talon mustered out of service since Decem-
Der 81, 1890, by reason Of disarmament OF
] organization to which attached, will be en-