Evening star., 1914-12-14
Differences in Estimates.

compared with the appropriations
for the current year. 1915, and with the
estimates submitted TO Congress for the
ensuing fiscal year, 1915, the following
differences are shown:
The bill appropriates S1,161.156.20
less than was appropriated for the
same service for the fiscal year 1915.
1T appropriates s1.165.3S4-17 less
than was submitted to Congress in the
estimates of the executive departments.
1T provides for 1S7 fewer salaries
than were appropriated for this year.
and 270 less than are specifically called
for in the estimates.
NO salaries are increased, and but
very few additional employments are
provided for in any of the departments
of the government
in some instances, that are noted
elsewhere in this report, salaries are
reduced and considerable reductions
are recommended in several branches
of the public service. notably the fol-
lowing:
THE Postmaster General has effected
a very considerable reduction IN the
expenses of the clerical force of the
Post Office Department. notwlthstand-
ing the customary growth IN the posldi
service. Aside from transfers from one
Office to another without 1nVolVlnS III
creases in any salaries, the net reduc-
tion in the number of persons is eighty
one. and the reduction IN the amount
personal services Is i0,OoV Al
other point in this report Will be
ro;,nti a table showing in detail the va
ri--'~ changes
''0fice of auditor for Post Office De-
partmeut.-A further substantial re-
,luc1ion is made in the appropriations
Tor this office. The aggregate sum Tor
l.ersonal services is reduced by s2S,s5o.
nd a total of forty specific employ
tents is dropped from the bill. Dur
ing the four fiscal years 1913-19l6 a to-
tal reduction has been made i'll this Of
.-ce of 800 statutory salaries and a net
geduction of S134,120 in total compen-
ttjon paid has been effected. Results
ne 40 exceptional efficiency in admin :
ST. tion and the introduction of mod
-~ineas methods and devices.
Tn= regular force in tthe treasurer
off, and the force transferred from
H.reasuries for the current fiscal
- are consolidated for the fiscal
1916. and 4 net decrease is ef-
@;s.I OF twenty-six persons and S22,-
te,' notwithstanding the growth in
vo'u.,.c OF public business transacted
IN this important office
"In the pension office reduction.
due very largely to the decrease in the
pension roll from natural causes, is
made of lightweight persons and
s126.I00-
Changes in Specific Employments.
without reference to transfers from
one bureau or office to another or the
culture, the specific changes III num-
bers or grades of officers or employees
of the government and their rates of
compensation recommended in the bill
are in detail as follows:
House of Representatives-Ar reviser
of the United States statutes at $4,000
is provided for the committee on the
revision of the laws in accordance with
the resolution of the House adopted
July 3, 1914
T. raG in he of
the House office building, at s1,05O each,
are provided for in accordance with the
resolution of the House adopted April
Is. 1914.
THE special employe authorized by
resolution of April 25, 1918, at $500 is
omitted.
Library of Congress-The position
of superintendent of the library build
ing and grounds. at $1,000, is omitted.
\ disbursing clerk and assistant super
intendent, at $500, is provided in
lieu of a chief clerk. at $4,000. and SIX
new eharwomen, at $40 each, are al
lowed.
Treasury Department.: Chief clerk's s
office-Three additional charwomen. at
S240 each; two laborers. at 5000 each,
and one skilled laborer, at $40. are
provided for the auditors building cold
bureau of engraving and printing!
Auditor for Treasury Department
one clerk, at $1,000. is omitted.
Auditor for Interior Department
one additional clerk, at S1,SO0; one
clerk, at $1,000, and two clerks, at
o. zoo each. are provided
auditor for Post Office Department
rt..rks arc omitted as toitows-Flve,
=: $500 each: nine, at Sl,409 each;
.er, ~ $1,000 each; fifteen, at $1,000
each.
'Divis ision of postal savings-By the
Encouragement OF this office one en-
9lpyc is omitted and the total amount
- reduced S5.25G
'TreasUrers oifice-The following
jtatement shows the transfers, omis-
iions. new places. decreases III compen-
sation and changes in title recon-
ICended in the accompanying bill.
Changes in Treasurer's Office.
transfers from treasurer's office-To
office auditor for Interior Department:
Three clerks of class 1; two clerks at
$1,000, one clerk at $500 two expert