The Washington times., 1917-02-19

for the District of Columbia, shall
hereafter pay to his deputies or as
| ststants not exceeding in all $4,000
per annum; also his clerical and mes
senger hire, not exceeding 10000; Of
flee rent, fuel, stationery, printing.
and other incidental expenses not ex-
cedding $4,000, out OF the fees of his
office: Provided, That no expenses
other than those above specified shall
be allowed.
provided further, That for the
calendar year 1917, and thereafter,
the maximum personal compensation
OF clerks OF United States district
courts shall In no case exceed $500
per annum, and that single fees only
shall be charged by United States
marshals and clerks of United States
district courts against the United
States and against private litigants in
every judicial district"
In connection with the appropria-
tion for the Coast and Geodetic Sur
vey:
provided, That officers now desig-
mated assistants shall be transferred
to the positions of photographic and
geodetlc engineers, or junior hydro
graphic and geodetlc engineers, here
in submitted in lieu of assistants"
Regarding Canal.
In connection with appropriation
for construction" OF the Panama
Canal:
"' and toward construction
oy contract or in navy yards complete
In every detail of two seagolng coal
oarges at total cost not exceeding
zach
contracts hereby authorized therefor:
Provided, That the authority contain
ed in the act approved July 1, 1916,
for the construction of two colliers Is
repealed and the sum OF 81 100 900 ap-
propriated therein toward the con-
struction Of the said collIers, or so
much thereof as IL unexpended. IL
made available for use in the con-
struction OF the coal barges author
lied herein o
'1n connection with appropriation
for a submarine base at Coco Solo
Point:
Provided. That the construction
work hereunder shall be performed
under the direction of the governor
of the Panama Canal.
ain connection with the appropria-
tion for aeroplanes for seaeoast de-
fenses:
provided, That the construction
of buildings hereunder shall be per-
formed under the direction of the
governor Of Panama Canal.
'1n connection with the appropria-
tlon for Ammunition for seacoast
and land-defense cannon Panama
Canal:
Provided, That the Chief Of Ord
nance, United States Army, Is author
lied to enter into contracts or other
wise incur obligations for the pur-
poses above mentioned not to exceed
100000 in addition to the appropria-
tions herein and heretofore made.
increased Compensation.
That to provide, during the fiscal
year nineteen hundred and eighteen,
for increased compensation at the
rate Of 10 per centum per annum to
employees who receive salaries at a
rate per annum less than 81 200, and
for increased compensation at the
rate OF 8 per centum per annum to
employees who receive salaries at a
rate not more than 81 500 per annum
and not less than 1900 per annum,
so much as may be necessary is ap-
propriated: Provided, That this sec
ton shall only apply to the employees
lexcept employees OF the Panama
Canal on the Canal Zone) who are
appropriated for in this act speci- .
ically and under lump sums or whose !
employment is authorized herein: I
Provided further, That detailed re-
'orts shall be submitted to Congress |
IN the first day of the next session |
showing the number of persons, the |
grades or character OF Positions, the /,
original rates OF compensation, and |
he increased rates OF compensation |
provided for herein"