The Washington times., 1912-12-04

The same bureau wanted tlc5.o 900 for the ,
investigation Of structuaral materials.
but received only $4,000.
The following table II appended In
explanation OF the bill:
Total amount caorried. ....... ~. SV, 1850
Total increase in amount Of
estimates. 1914. over appro-
priations for 1sl3..,........ Lcss,S212
Total increase in number Of
salaries estimated. 1914, over
appropriations for 1s13....... 81
Total decrease In amount OF
this bill under estimates for
IVA Observation-Disclosures. l,6l1b5O.OO
Total decrease in number Of
salaries In this bill under
estimates for 1sl4.......... al
Total decrease in amount OF
this bill under appropria-
tions for 1918. ............ 3l9.0c7.SS
Total decrease in number of
salaries in this bill under
appropriations for 1N3...... $40
In Postofhee.
The bill provides that work in the
office Of the Auditor for the Postoffice
Department may be done on the piece
rate basis. instead OF by specific sal-
aried employment, and a lump Sum Of
SleS. $50 10 appropriated for such num-
Der Of piece-work employees as may be
necessary to tabulate the accounts and
vouchers Of the postal service.
This lump sum appropriation. 1t ID ex-
planned. II In lieu Of 2l7 speclflc salaries.
The Secretary Of the Treasury Is au-
arrangement by cutting down the mum.
ber of specific salaries under 1000 and
he Is also given authority to make rules
for extending the leave Of absence
pay Of the piece-rete employees In the
office Of the Auditor for the PostofYice
while on annual leave is to be deter
mined by the average quantity Of work
done by the respective employees.
ing the Bureau Of Pensions. reads:
During the fiscal year 1914 not more
than Is per cent Of the vacancies oc-
curing IN tho classified service Of the
shall DO filled except BY promotion or de-
motion from among those In the classi-
ned service Of said bureau"
Bars New Persons.
This provision would prevent the in
iux Of any large number Of new en-.
ployes. The House committee Is fairly
generous In its treatment Of the Library
Of Congress 1t provides for the addi-
ton Of messenger to the chief assistant
an assistant at 5000. and a Junior mes.
0Gu8CI usNtohos VI OCihStS 0uel
Oriental Literature; and an additional
clerk at 5000 and one at $500 in the
copyright office.
Five assistants in charge Of divisions
have their salaries increased from sl.4OD
to 1850 each. Fifteen clerks. messen-
the force Of the Civil Service Commits.
sion, with q total salary list of SO. 10.
Three District secretaries at 3l.SOO each
are authorised and the committee drops
4 force Of fourteen clerks Is added for
the establishment and maintenance Of
the system Of efficiency ratings author
ixed In the last legislative bill.
The Revenue Cutter Service Division
ised III III 10 expend 100 for the services Of
skilled craftsmen. One document clerk
at $1,000 Is Topped off In the division oi
| malls and files and the salary Of the
mail messenger 10 increased ca CO. from c,srL N'a -,
1850, two clerks at 81 600 and four clerks
at 400. and a reduction Of FIVE clerks
at 1900 and three clerks at 800 Is the
committees proposal regarding the Of
nee OF the Auditor for the Navy Depart
Inent.
In the office Of the Auditor for the
| War Department. also under the Treas
ury Department the committee recon.
Il, 40. instead Of a chief clerk and chiet
| az division at the same salary. A chiel
Of division at $1,000. two assistants a
81, 800, and a chief transportation clerl
at 5000. instead of two chiefs Of di
vision at 5000 and two clerks at $l.S0'
each, and a reduction Is made OF on'
clerk at $1,000. and two at 5000
The committee hits the office OF tn
Auditor for tho Interior Department b,
recommending a reduction Of one chic
Of division at 5000. two clerks at Il 400
six clerks at $1,000. and six clerks a
q. 900 each.
Accountants Increase.
An expert accountant in the office o
the Auditor for the Postoffce Depart
msnt has his salary increased from
$3,750 to 5000.
Eighteen expert counters In the Treas
ury force. employed In redeeming ma
tional currency. are given $500 instead o
500 each. One 1000 clerk Is omitted II
the registers office.
In the Internal revenue office on addi
tionai clerk at 5000. one at $780, an
one at Sl.6O0 are added, and the salar
of one head of division is increase
from 32.25O to S2,50
An assistant editor at $500 Ia pro
vided for In the office Of the surgeo
general. and the salary Of tho surEco
general. - previously authorised. 10 q