The Washington times., 1902-04-13

Orders were issued last week by Gen.
George II. Harries, commanding the Dis
trict of Columbia Militia. giving detailed
instructions for the guidance of all con-
cerned in the preparation OF pay rolls of
the National Guard for the period from
January l TO June 30, 1902
The orders provide that officers and en-
listed men shall receive per annum COM
pensation rated by months and fractions
of month, and allowing thirty days to
the month. All pay rolls are to be pre-
pared not later than July 8, 1902, and the
amounts set opposite each name shall be
certified to. The adjutant general Will
prepare the accounts for the general staff
and general commissioned staff; the
commanding officer OF each regiment and
battalion for the field and n-cOmmis-
stoned staff of the same; the commanding
officer of each company division. and sep
arate organization for his immediate com
mand.
Pay From Date Of Acceptance.
The orders also provide that the Off
GERS will receive pay from the date of the
acceptance of their commissions, and not
from the date of rank. Where an officer
has served in different grades during the
period covered by the roll but one entry
of the name will be made. Each grade
will be noted and the total amount due
carried out in one sum.
The officers will not carry on the pay
roll any officer who has resigned or died
during the period
haT
sion. absent without leave, or absen!
with leave for a period in excess Of fif-
teen days, during the six months, will
not receive any pay for the period of the
suspension or absence. but will be charged
therefor On the pay rolls under the head
OF deductions and fines
General Harries provides in the. orders
that any officer mustered out OF service
since the lst of January, by reason of the
disbandment of the organization to which
he may be attached will be entitled to
full pay to the date of his discharge, al
lowing for the deductions prescribed for
delinquencies.
Delinquencies Defined.
The following are what are to be con-
sidercd delinquencies under 'the orders
and for what officers and enlisted men
may be fined:
Absence from drill or parade ordered
from headquarters, District Of Columbia
militia. ten lGys' pay.
Absence from a reyiiI.catal, battalion,
company, or division drill OF parade, not
specially ordered from the militia head
quarters, five days pay.
The gross sum of these fines will be
duly charged against the delinquent, on
the pay rolls, in the column headed De
ductions and Fines" and record OF the
fines and the reasons for them will be
noted in the column headed Remarks"
The orders provide that the names of
all men who have died during the six
months, all men who have been honorably
discharged upon their own application, on
account of removal from the District, in
the interest of the service, or dishonor-
ably or who have been dropped from the
rolls as deserters during the six months
shall be omitted from the pay rolls.
Fines for Absentees.
In the case of enlisted men who have
been absent without leave. who have been
on furlough for a period in excess OF if
teen days. the orders provide, will not
be paid. but fined accordingly and charged
therefor on the pay rolls.
The orders allow pay to all men who
sequent 10 January !, 1902, for the period
actually served, at the rate Of pay pre-
scribed.
All men who have been honorably dis
charged on account of expiration of their
term of service, on account Of physical
disability, or because of the disbandment
of the organization to which they were
attached, will receive pay TO the date Of
their discharge.
In case OF any officer or enlisted men
of the National Guard carried on pay rolls
of June 80, 1902, shall be accountable for
Government property, and has failed TO
make the proper accounting for such to
the proper officer. the officer certifying the
roll shall make a record, under the col
umn of Remarks Of the number of
articles. the kind, and the value of such
for the loss of which deduction is to be
made, and in the pro per column, headed
due Emitted States For"
Rate of Pay.
General Harries has refused TO accept
any pay whatever for the service he rem
ders the National Guard. and the follow
ing is the rates of pay which he orders
for the remaining officers and enlisted
men:
FORCES