The Washington times., 1905-04-03

''33The custody Of all supplies needed
for sanitary purposes.
"eSuch otker duties as ne may be
charged with from time to time by the
Secretary Of War
'teHe shall reside on the Isthmus and
devote his entire time to the service, exc
cept when granted ieave of absence by
the Secretary OF War.
The Chief Engineer.
"(C)-The head of third department.
shall be the chief engineer. He shah
have full charge of the Isthmus.
's1-Of all the actual work Of construe-
ton carried on by the commission on
the Isthmus-
''22The custody Of all the supplies and
plant of the commission upon the
Isthmus.
.-3-The practical operation of the rail-
road on the Isthmus with the special
view to its utilization in canal con-
struction work.
.t4-He shall reside on the Isthmus and
devote his entire time TO the service, ex-
cept when granted leave of absence by
the Secretary of War.
..All officers and employees shall %
appointed. and their salaries shall pc
fixed. by the head Of the department IN
which they are engaged. The apport1on-
ment of said salary will be subject TO
the approval either of the commission,
or If the commission is not in session,
Of the executive committee
Award of Contracts
Contracts for the purchase OF sup
niles or for construction involving an
Iestimated expenditure exceeding $4,000
shall only be made after due public ad-
vertisement in the newspapers OF gen.
eraJ circulation, and shall be awarded TO
the lowest responsible bidder, except IN
case of emergency, when, with the ap-
Iproval of the Secretary Of War, adver-
fising may be dispensed with In the
making of contracts for supplies or con-
struction involving an estimated expen-
dirure of more than $1,000 and less than
$4,000. competitive bids should be secur-
ed by invitation or advertisement When-
ever practicable.
| of this order, the Isthnian Canal Com
mission, as hereafter constituted, shal
hold a session In the city OF w aShlnS-
ton for the general purposes OF organ
lization under this order, and for ths
special purpose of fixing the number
and character of officers and employees
to serve in the city of Weshin"ton in
the work or the commission
! System of Accounts.
1.-The commission is especially charged
with the duty of maintaining a COM
pIete system of accounts on the isthmus,
which shall be duplicated in Washing
ton, so that there ray ALWAYS be In
Washington the proper means of in
forming the President, the Secretary OF
War, and the Congress. of the amount ct
work done. the cost of the same. the
amount Of money available, the amount
OF money expended, and the general
financial condition of the enterprise.
There will hereafter be appointed by
the President nine civil engineers "
the highest standing. having experience
in works of canal construction and by.
drauIics, to constitute board OF con-
sulting engineers. to which VIII be sub
mitted by the Isthmian Canal Commits
sion for its consideration and advice tho
important engineering questions arising
in the selection OF the best plan tor
| the construction of the canal The
recommendation of the board of consult
| ing engineers shall be considered by the
Isthuian Canal Commission. and. with
the recommendations of the commission.
shall finally be submitted through tno
| Secretary of War to the President Tor
! his decision
Theodore Shonts is hereby appointed
| a member of the Isthnlian Canal Com
| mission and its chairman Charles b.
| Magoon is hereby appointed member