The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10

: fsr-reaching Investigation OF the de-
tective forces in al the departments of
the government is called for in a resolu-
ton introduced in the House yesterday
by Representative Tawney. and i'm
mediately adopted by unanimous consent.
The purpose OF the resolution is TO put
IN the hands OF Congress correct data
concerning the detective forces OF the
government. and il is believed to be the
first step toward the establishment OF a
more efficient Secret Service. Mr.. Taw-
rey declined 10 admit this was true. how
ever.
The resolution called fo- the appoint
ment OF a special committee OF five men,
bers OF the mouse. and Authorized them
10 obtain information by whatever means
considered wisest on the expenditures OF
money, the salaries Of the men employed,
and the work they have done IN detect
ing crimes in land frauds and other
cases.
VIII summon Witnesses.
Il is provided that the committee shall
summon witnesses. and It IS clothed with
the power Of searching even the inner
most walls Of the Secret Service depart
nent. IN order 20 obtain the information
desired
Naturally Ar Tawney would be the
logical chairman Of the committee, since
he introduced the resolution. but IN view
OF the fact that he has his hands fun
attending 10 the duties in the Appropria-
tons Committee, OF which he is chairman
81 IS not even thought he viii be q mem
Der OF The committee He said last night
he did not expect 10 serve in that ca
pacity.
Mr. Smith, Of Iowa. who Is much in
terested n the work Of the Secret Service
may be named as the chairman Speaker
CanGop IS expected 20 announce the
committee tomorrow.
4 have been trying for six years 10 get
the information called for IN my resolu-
ton" said Mr.. Tawney last night I
have repeatedly asked the heads OF the
various departments for H. and have
failed in almost every attempt. Now I
have decided that the only certain method
is that SET forth in my resolution pre-
seated yesterday"
Money Allowed for Detectives.
For special agents and inspectors and
the execution OF laws, the Interstate
Commerce Commission was allowed last
year over 3, 000G00. The Treasury Secret
Service was allowed S115.0o0. the Internal
Revenue Service, S125.0 900. the Customs
Service, S2o0,0o0; the Interior Department.
for protecting timber lands. S5oAea0; for
The enforcement o. antitrust laws. go
O00; for the Department Of Justice $3.50. 900;
for special pension examiners. S252O0O; for
Indian inspectors and police. s275.000, and
for post-ofhce inspectors, S9000J). These
are specimen items. and the total as i
appears IN the report Of the committee.
wil probably BE- S7,0o0001
The text Of the resolution follows;
Resolved. That the Speaker Is author
lied 20 appoint a select committee Of five
members. whose duty II shall De to in
Uuire and report 10 the House at its pres
ent session as follows
Fi-st-What appropriations were made
at the first session OF the Sixtieth Con
gress for the fiscal year 1913 that could
he used TO prevent frauds in and depre-
dations upon the several branches Of the
public service including the protection
Of public lands and their products from
fraudulent entry or appropriation. and TO
aPPrehead and punish persons charged
with violations Of the laws OF the United
States; also what increase, II any, was
made in any Of such appropriations over
the amounts appropriated for 1865.
'SeCOnd-YVhat branches OF the public
service, paid for IN whole or IN part out
OF the United States Treasury. are au-
thOrized OF are in existence and supported
by appropriations made by Congress.
whose principal duties are 70 prevent ard
detect fraud. to apprehend and bring 70
trial and punishment persons charged
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States; whether such branches Of the
public service or any persons employed
therein have been or are being engaged
81 any duty not contemplated BY the law
for the appropriation establishing or pro-
viding for such service; the names Of the
persons employed. for any period. in each
branch Of such service during the current
and last fiscal year, the rates Of compen-
sation and allowance paid or being paid
70 each Of them, BY whom they were sp-
pointed and on whose recommendation.
and a statement Of the specific duty per
formed OF engaged upon by each Of such
employees each day since the beginning OF
the fiscal year 1908. and the towns OF cities
visited by them or in which they were
employed IN the discharge OF their duties
and the places Of their legal residence
The committee. or any subcommittee
thereof. is authorized 10 sit during the
sessions Of the House, to send for per-
sons and papers. including private OF Sc
cret archives, 10 administer oaths and 20
employ such clerical messenger. and
stenOgraphic assistance as it shall deem
necessary; all expenses incurred herein
under shall be paid on the certificate Of
the chairman Of the committee out Of the
contingent fund Of the House"
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