Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01

mines is made available for the pur-
chase of supplies and furniture for the
Pittsburgh experimental station as
well as for the Washington office of
the bureau The designation of the
office of the bureau of mines at 18th
and G streets is eliminated. and an in
crease of the appropriate for rent
from $500 to $4,000 Indicates that
new quarters are in view.
Office Of Assistant Attorney General
Assistant attorneys. one at 5000; three
at s., $50 each: three at $500.
Surveyors general-Surveyor general OF
Alaska is given an increase from $7.ON
TO 5000 for clerk hire. surveyor genera
of Arizona ncrease from $500 to 81.
coo: surveyor general of Idaho has 81 2Ol
more than the $4,000 provided in the
House bill for clerk hire. surveyor gen
eral of New Mexico increased from sou
to $1,000. Provision Is made for a sur
veyor general of South Dakota at 5000;
for clerks in his office, 5000, and for
rent and office expenses. $500
More Assistant Attorneys.
Department of JuStice-There Is provision
for an additional attorney at 5000, for
an additional attorney at $4,000. for
an additional law clerk at $500. for
an assistant superintendent of prisons at
$1,000. for a clerk in charge of steno-
graphic division at $1,6OO. and for sew
eral additional clerks and messengers.
For rent of buildings in the District for
the Department Of Justice, the amount
is increased from $31 5000 to 1870
Department of Commerce and Labor
Chief clerk. increased from 5000 to $500
and deputy disbursing clerk is pro-
vided at 5000. One less clerk of class 4.
one additional OF class 2 one additional
and forewoman Of char force at $40
are provided.
The per diem rate of pay for special
agents Of the department is specifically
limited to not exceeding Sc per day.
Census Bureau Appointments.
Census off1ce-The House provision
that clerks to draw $500 or less. here
after appointed in the census Office, shall
have one years experience. is knocked
out and the following substituted:
In making appointments of clerkships
in the census office, hereinbefore pro-
vided for, at salaries Of $1,2OO or less. the
Secretary Of Commerce and Labor shall
first select for appointment from those
persons who may apply for such posi-
lions and who have had at least two
years experience in the thirteenth CEN
.sus work of the character required, and
whose efficiency shall be certified by the
director of census. And In making such
appointments the quota to which each
state shall be entitled under the law Of
apportionment shall be adhered to as
nearly as practicable. II a sufficient
number of those having such service and
certification of efficiency is not obtain
able such further number as may be
necessary shall be appointed from the
civil service registers. and those having
had at least one years service in the
thirteenth census work shall have a pref
erence right of appointment"
And in connection with the authorize
ton OF LIS temporary clerks in the
census Office the Senate committee
struck out the House provision that
they are Ito be certified for appointment
from the civil service registers" and
provided they are to be drawn from
among the employees Of the thirteenth