Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-04-05
The Presidents Reply.

The Presidents Reply.
The Presidents action is indicated in
the following reply:
The White House, Washington, D. c.,
April l, 19O5.-The practical result of the
operations of the isthmian canal commits
sion appointed and acting under previous
executive orders, has not been satlsfac-
tory and requires a change in the personnel
OF the commission and in the instructions
for its guidance.
The commission will hold quarterly SEES
slons the first Of January, April, July and
October Of each year. at the office of the
governor on the iSthmus Of Panama, and
VIII continue each session as long as public
business may require. Further notice Of
their regularity. The commission may hold
special sessions at the call of the chair
quorum and the action of such majority
shall be the action Of the commission.
Powers of Commission.
The commission, under the supervision
and direction of secretary of war, and sub
ject to the approval Of the President, is
charged with the general duty OF the adOp-
ton Of plans for the construction and main
tenance of the canal and with the eXecu-
ton Of the work of the same, with the pur-
chase and delivery of supplies, machinery
and necessary plant; the employment OF
the necessary officers, employees and labor
ers and with the fixing of their salaries anu
wages; with the commercial operation OF
the Panama railroad company and its
steamship lines as common carriers; with
the utilization of the railroad means
OF constructing the canal; with the max
Ing OF contracts for construction and eXca-
walton and with all other matters incident
and necessary to the building of a water
way across the iSthmuS of Panama as pro-
vtded by the act of Congress of June IS,
1892.
For convenience, and to secure the unin-
terrupted course of the work, an executive
committee of not less than three members
OF the commission shall be appointed by
the commission to act in place Of the com
mission during the intervals between the
meetings OF the commission and report its
dolngs In full to the commission at the next
regular meeting. Minutes of every trans
action of the executive committee shall be
made and one copy Of the minutes shall be
forwarded to the secretary of war and
other transmitted for the consideration of
the commission at it's next meeting. Regu
lar meetings of the executive committee
shall be held at the office of the governor
ON the isthmus of Panama at 10 O'Clock in
the forenoon on each Monday and WedneS
day OF every week, and further notice of
such meetings shall not be necessary to
the legality. majority of their number
shall constitute quorum for the transac-
tlon or business at such meetings. The
ACTION of such majority shall be the action
OF The executive committee.
Three Executive Departments.
For convenience of executing the work to
executive departments: (A). The head of
the first department shall be the chairman
81 the commission, who shall have direct
and immediate charge of:
I. The fiscal affairs of the commission.
2: The purchase and delivery Of all ma
terlal and supplies.
3. The accounts, bookkeeping and audits
f. The commercial operations in the
United States of the Panama railroad and
steamship lines.
He shall have charge of the general con-
Germs of the commission, subject to the
supervision and direction of the secretary
of war; and shall perform such other duties
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time by the secretary Of war.
The head of the second department shall
be the governor of the zone, with the duties
and powers indicated in the executive or
der, of May 8, 1904, which includes in gen
eral:
1. The administration and enforcement
2. All matters of sanitation within the
canal zone and also within the cities of
so far as authorized by the treaty, the ex-
ecutive orders and DEGREES of December 3,
1904, between the United States and the
repu6 ?So OF Pa9ama "a relating e thereto
sanitary purposes, and such construction
necessary for sanitary purposes as may be
assigned to this department by the COM
mittee.
+. Such other duties as be may be
charged with from time to time by the
secretary Of war.
5. He shall reside on the isthmus and
devote his entire time to the service,
cept when granted leave of absence by the
secretary OF war.
The head of the third department shall
be the chief engineer. He shall have full
charge on the isthmus of:
1. All the actual work on construction
carried on by the commission on the
isthmus.
2. The custody Of all the supplies and
plants of the commission upon the isthmus.
j. The practical operation Of the rail
road on the isthmus, with the special view
to its utilization in canal construction
work.
4. 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
All offers and employees shall be appoint
ed and their salaries shall be fixed by the
head Of the department in which they are
engaged. Their appointment and salary
shall be subject to the approval either Of
the commission or, If the commission is not
in session, of the executive committee. The
employment Of laborers where the con-
tract of employment is made in the United
States or outside of the isthmus, shall be
negotiated and concluded by the chairman
of the commission, subject to the approval
of the executive committee.
TO TEAR. CHURCH RULE
! FROM GAR NICHOLAS.