New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-04
THE PRESIDENTS INSTRUCTIONS.
The Presidents action is indicated in the fol-
lowing reply:


The White House, Washington, April l, 1905
The practical result Of the operations OF the
under previous executive orders has not been sat
1gfactory ana requires change IN the personnel o.
The Commission Will hold quarterly sessions the
aGt OF January. April. July and October Of each
soer, at the once OF the Governor the IsthDus
q Panama and VIII continue each session as long
e public business may require. Further notice Of
such meetings shall be necessary their regD-
a. the call OF the chairman. -Four members shall
constitute a quorum and the action Of such ma
sor.ty shall be the action OF the commission
9he commission, under the supervision and d.
general duty OF the adoption Of The plans for the
che execution Of The work Of the same; with the
purchase and delivery Of supplies, machinery and
officers. employees and iaborers, ana with the dx-
e1g thei- salaries ana wages with me commercial
sSizsfioR Of ne railroad as means Of Construct
sng the canal: with the making Of contracts for
construction and excavation and with al other
matters incident ana necessary to the building Of
waterway across the lsthmus Of Panama, pro-
E!ded by the act OF Congress OF June IS, 1902
course Of The work. executive committee OF not
less than t4ree members OF me commission shall
be appointed by the commission % act IL place Of
the commission during the intervals between the
meetings % the commission and 10 report its
congs n tuI! 70 the commission Al the next Tegu-
lar eIing- A minute OF every transaction Of the
executive committee snail DE- made. and copy
o. the minutes shall be forwarded TO the Secretary
q War and another transmitted for the cOnsidera
Ses IN rs 80, &c - ,s1,.-, ~ - S 1.t &c
@ Panama 20 o'clock IN the forenoon On each
Monday and Wednesday OF every week. and further
notice az such meetings shan net he necessary 10
their legality A majority OF their number shall
a. such meetings. TIE action II sIlcb 7os5oritI
SHAH be the action Of the executive committee.
THREE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
For convenience OF executing the work 10 be done.
heEe shan be constituted 1hree executive depart
"a The head Of The first department shall be the
ei--.eA - me commission. who shall have direct
Eirst-Ihe fiscal aI1airs Of the commission
tSee9--e-5Ae purchase and delivery Of all ma,
Ta-ra--T4e accounts. bookkeeping and audits
- o1Ilt-1ne commercial operations IN the United
eeles q TIE Panama railroad and steamship lines
tl-t1-l1e snail have charge Of the general con-
&C direction u the Secretary Of y ar. and shall
E--4-ll s.fn oJner duties as may be placed upon
The head OF Tie second department shall be the
49, 80 ll me executive order Of May g 1904
-"5seh -ncl1d-s IN general:
Earst--Iae adHinlstrlIion and enforcement Of
seeone-AiI matters Of sanitation within the
SoloH and tie harbors etc SO far as sufborizeS
49, Leaty The executive orders and DEGREES OF
U,e Republic q Panama. relating thereto
saniIsry T,-- ,s''1y g. az supplies needed for
49, seL.LaIy purposes as may be assigned TO this
Fourth-such Other duties rs he NAV he cbsrood
VI. Ioin tine 20 time by the Secretary OF War
----t l-ille 70 The service except when granted
. a.se;.ee by the Secretary Of War.
.. me mead ~ The Third department shall be the
he isIhmus. - 10
f5rst--Jf az the actual work Of construction car
- ~ 9y me commission the isthmus
- l,Al-l ne custody Of all the supplies and plant
=. ne commission upon the isthnus
- 1870 ~ practical operation OF the railroad
o. nc sthaus with The special view 70 its utiliza-
N2L ~ canal construction work
Folrth--lte SHAH reside on The isthrnus end de-
49, us entlrc time 10 the service except when
si~-i-eq leave of absence by the Secretary OF War
80 oIleets and employees shall lie appointed and
sr salaries shall be fixed by the head Of the de-
Lett.Aeil IN which they are engaged. Their ap-
Eslllielit and salary shall be subject 10 the ap-
@S'e- ellnef ~ The commission or. IL the COM
.9s.l Is not ~ session. 81 the executive commit
-. le employment of labOrers where the con-
- O employment Is mace in The United States
plts-ce of the isthmus shall be negotiated and
~SSL---l1ee1 by the chairman Of the commission,
+e-@eSt 70 The approval Of the executive commit
-, ~ here t6e employment of labOrers Is effected
ssoA ne lsihmus, II shall De conducted under the
No. 9a y The chief engineer subject 70 the ap-
~'GS.et ~ the executive committee
contracts for The purchase OF supplies or for