Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01
FVE-YEAR TENURE
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at S1050 each; contingent expense fund
increased from $500 10 500
Library of ConSress-A photostat oper-
ator provided at $500; two assistants in
the reading room increased from $500 to
S1.Stp, two at the charging desk increas-
ed from 5000 to 81 $50 two additional $500
clerks provided in the copyright office:
amount for purchase of books increa sed
from 10000 to $40. 900: two additional
charwomen: amount for furniture includ-
ing shelving. increased from 5000 to
S150cO.
Pay of Secretary to President.
Executive offices-Secretary to the
President continued at $500 and not cut
10 $4,000 year after March 4 next. as
proposed in the House bill: additional
laborer at 500. and the limitation on con-
tingent expense fund of $4,000 that the
money shall be spent only in the District
Of Columbia Is removed
Civil service commission-An additional
clerk of class three. an additional clerk
of class two. an additional clerk of class
one. and an additional clerk at 81 900: ad-
conductor. an additional laborer, addi-
tional messenger boy and three additional
charwomen provided: travelling expense
fund increased from $4,000 to $4,000.
Bureau of Trade Relations.
Department of State-The work of the
bureau of trade relations, which the
House practically ended. is continued by
provisions for employees as follows: d.
rector OF the consular service, $500:
counselor for the Department Of State. to
be appointed by the President, by and
with the advice and consent of the Sen
ate, $500; resident diplomatic officer.
1880 to be appointed by the Secretary
of State in accordance with the pro-
visions of the act approved August B.
1909: eight officers to aid in important
drafting work. four at $500 each and
four at $1,000 each, to be appointed by
the Secretary OF State in accordance with
the act approved August ). 1909 and to
he employed upon tariff treaty and trade
relations and negotiations, any one of
whom may be employed as chief of di-
vision OF far eastern. Latin American,
near eastern or European affairs, upon
other work In connection with foreign
lations: assistant solicitor $1,000: law
clerk. $3.50; clerks-one of class four.
three OF class three. two of class one.
three at $1,000 each: three assistant mes
sengers: for meeting occasional and I'M
foreseen expenses arising in connection
with foreign trade relations which come
within the jurisdiction OF the Department
OF State under tariff legislation and other
wise. and in the negotiation and prepara-
ton of treaties. arrangements and agree
nents for the advancement of commercial
and other interests. including the appoint
ment OF necessary employees at the seat
OF government or otherwise. to be select
ed and compensated under the provisions
OF the said act of August 5. 1863. S25,34o.
The CONTINGENT expense fund OF the De-
Fartment Of state is increased from 50 900
10 Sl1 ,oU. and that for miscellaneous ex-
penses from $500 TO 5000. For rent
of buildings in the District of Columbia
for the State Department the amount is
Increased from 1920 to s11.72O.
Additional Treasury Employees.
Treasury Department Secretaries to the
assistant secretaries of the Treasury In
creased from $500 to $1,000; additional
chief messenger at $1,000 Is provided In
lieu of a messenger at the usual salary.
For the division of customs an additional
clerk OF class 3. two of class 2 and one
of class / and a messenger boy are pro-
vided. For the division of loans and
currency an additional clerk OF class 3 is
provided. For the division OF printing
and stationery an additional clerk al $500
Is provided. An assistant chief OF files
The Senate committee also struck out
the provision that hereafter the admin
fstrative examination of all public &C
counts preliminary TO their audit by the
accounting officers of the Treasury shall
be made "a contemplated by the so-called
Dockery act, and all vouchers and pay
rolls shall be prepared and examined by
ana through the administrative heads of
divisions and bureaus In the executive
departments. and not by the disbursing
clerks of said departments except thar
the disbursing officers shall make only
such examination OF all vouchers as NAV
he necessary TO ascertain whether they
represent legal claims against the United
States
Ten additional clerks are provided. over
the House bill for the Office of the
auditor for the Interior Department five
of class | and five at s. 600
Five additional expert counters of
money are provided for at $40 each For
the Office of the commissioner OF internal
revenue three additional clerks are pro-
yided. one at 5000. one of class and
one of class 3
Chief of the secret service is increased
from 1850 TO $4,000. An additional clerk
of class ] is provided for the office OF
the director of the mint. The amour,
TO pay freight on bullion and coin is in
creased from 5000 70 $4,000 For news
paper clippings for the Treasury Depart
ment $40 is provided.
For Study of Economy.
For the investigation of methods for
better economy in the expenditure of the
public money the amount is increased
from $4,000 to $4,000 Instead of the
provision of $500 for the purchase OF
horses and wagons for the Treasury De-
partment the Senate committee has pro-
vided $500 for the purchase and mainte.
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