The Washington times., 1913-05-15
CLERKS PENSIONS
BILL IS INTRODUCED
Congressman HamiII Provides
for Retirement With Halt
Pay at Age of Seventy.

A bill providing for retirement PEN
sions for civil service employees was in
troduced in the House today by Con-
mea sure provides for straight pensions
without the contributing feature.
1t was drawn up by Mr. Hamill after
consultation with committee repre-
sentfng the National Association Of Civil
Service Employees. which recently held a
convention In the rooms OF the Chamber
Of Commerce.
May Change Plans
The DILL was introduced on the eve
of the annual meeting Of the United States
Civil Service Retirement Association.
which has differed from the associa-
ton sponsoring the Hamill bill by ad-
vocating a contributing pension plan.
But there is some prospect. II is stated.
OF the Retirement Association changing
its platform. The question will be dis
cussed at all events.
President William e. Russell. of the
Retirement Association, and President
". w. Mckee. Of the National Asso-
citation. will be the leaders in the dis
cussion, Mr.. Mckee having been invit-
ed to speak at the meeting.
Dr. Llewellyn Jordan. secretary Of
TIE Retirement Association, is one Of
the earnest advocates Of the contribut-
ing system, because it Is believed by
him and others that Congress is much
more likely to enact a bill Of this
kind than a straight-out pension plan.
Reforms To Be Sought.
The retirement association, at its
meeting tonight In @. A. r. hall. will
sound q tocsin for reclassifcation OF
salaries within the classified service and
a system Of automatic promotions will
be urged. Longevity increases at stated
intervals for proved efficient men will
be advocated.
John n. Deviny. national secretary OF
the national association. who had a
great deal to do with formulating the
Hamill bill today said that much SYM
pathy with the purposes Of the bill has
been displayed by Congressman"
]. d. Holland, of Boston. also helped
draft the BILL The Hamill bill provides
for automatic retirement at seventy
years Of age and for voluntary retire
ment at other ages on completion of
ANY employe in the classified civil
service who has served the United
States for thirty years or more, shall.
upon his or her request. be retired from
the service on an annuity OF 80 per cent
of hts or her annual salary based upon
the average annual salary. pay or COM
pensation, he or she may have received
for the five years preceding reSremen:.
Any employe in the classified civil serv-
ice. who has served the United states
for a period Of from twenty-five to
thirty years, shall. upon his or her re-
quest, be retired from the service on
an annuity OF 45 per cent of his OF her
annual salary based upon the average
annual salary. pay or compensation, he
years next preceding retirement.
Twenty-Year Clause.
ANY employe in the classified civil
service, who has served the United |
States for a period Of from twenty to
years. shall. upon his or
her request, be retired from the service |
on an annuity OF 10 per cent Of his or |
her annual salary based upon the aver /
age annual salary. pay or compensa- |
ton, he or she may have resolved for |
ment.
The payments provided shall be paid |
quarterly throughout the life of the |
Amy employe to whom the act ap-
plies. who has served the United States
not less than five years. and who, by
reason OF accident or illness not due to i
vicious habits and without fault or |
on his or her part. has be- |
come disabled. shall be retired from the |
service on certificate from the head Of |
the department or Independent office in |
which he or she Is emplaped. to the !
Secretary of the Treasury, setting forth 1
such disabilities. and on the ap-
proval of the Secretary OF the Treas
ury, he or she shall receive an annuity |
payable quarterly of 30 per cent Of his
or her annual salary based upon his
or her average annual salary. pay. or
for the FIVE years next
preceding his or her retirement for from
five to ten years of service; 10 per
centum for from ten to twenty years /
Of service. so per centum for from
years and over