Evening star., 1920-05-22

sequent to the date this act shall take
effect, or for any part thereof. shall
be granted only upon deposit with the
Treasurer of the Unitedd States of the
amount of such deductions with inter-
est as provided in this act as would
have been made for the periods of
actual service, or part thereof. for
which credit is TO be given, but such
interest shall not be computed for
periods of separation from the serv-
ice: Provided. That failure to make
such deposit shall not deprive the en-
ploye of credit for any past service
rendered prior to the date this act
shall become operative, and to which
he or she would otherwise be en-
titled.
Deductions to BE Returned.
Section II. That in the case of an
employe in the classified civil service
of the United States who shall be
transferred to an unclaSSified position,
and in the case of any employe to
whom this act applies who shall be-
come absolutely separated from the
service before reaching the retiring
age becoming eligible for retirement
ductions of salary. pay or compcnsa-
ton with accrued interest computed
at the rate of per centum per an
mum. compounded on June 30 of each
iiStdi SSdi. u1'oH dppllC.tlicH. pt
returned to such emplQye. provided
that all money so returned to an en-
p1oye must be redepoSited with inter-
est before such employe may derive
any benefit under the provisions of
this act, upon reinstatement or re-
transfer to a classified position. and
in case an annuitant shall die without
having received in annuities an
amount equal to the total amount of
the deductions from his or her salary.
interest thereon at per centum per
annum compounded as herein pro-
vided up to the time of his or her
death. the excess of the said accumu-
lated deductions over the said an
nuity payments shall be paid in one
sum to his or her legal representa-
tives upon the establishment Of a
valid claim therefor; and in case an
employe shall die without having
reached the retirement age. or with
out having established valid claim
for annuity. the total amount of de-
auctions with accrued interest as
herein provided shall be paid to the
legal representatives of such employee
Provided. that if in case of death the
amount of deductions to he paid under
the provisions of this section does not
exceed $500. and if there has been no
demand upon the commissioner of
pensions by a duly appointed executor
or administrator. the payment may be
Ter lue expiration OF three
months from date of death. to such
person or persons as may appear in
the judgment of the commissioner of
pensions to be legally entitled to the
proceeds of the estate. and such pay
ment shall be a bar to recovery by
any other person.
Sec. II. That annuities granted un-
DER the terms of this act shall be due
and payable monthly on the first bust
ness day of the month following the
month or other period for which the
annuity shall have accrued. and nav
ment of all annuities. refunds and al
lowances granted hereunder shall be
made by checks drawn and issued by
the disbursing clerk for the payment
OF pensions in such form and manner
and with such safeguards as shall
be prescribed by the Secretary of
the Interior in accordance with the
laws. rules and regulations governing
accounting that may be found appli-
cable to such payments
Duty of Executives
Sec. IS. That it shall be the duty
of the head of each executive DEPART
ment and the head of each independ-
ent establishment of the government
not within the jurisdiction of any eX-
ecutive department to report TO the
Civil Service Commission in such
manner as said commission may pre-
scribe. the name and grade of each
employe to whom this act applies in
or under said department or estab-
lshment who shall be at any time in
nonpay status. showing the dates
such employe was in nonpay status
and the amount of salary. pay or com
pensation lost by the employe by rea-
son of such absence. The Civil Serv-
ice Commission shall keep record
of appointments. transfers. changes
in grade. separations from the serv-
ice. reinstatements. loss of pay and
such other information concerning in
dividual service as may be deemed es-
sential to proper determin ton of
rights under this act and shall furnish
the comm iSsioner of pensions such re-
ports therefrom as he shall from time
to time request as necessary to the
proper adjustment of any claim here
under. and shall prepare and keep all
needful tables and records required
for carrying out the provisions of this
act. including data showing the NOR
tality experience of the employees in
the service and the percentage of
withdrawal from such service. and
any other information that may serve
as guide for future valuations and
adjustments of the plan for the re-
tirement of employees under this act
The commissioner OF pensions shall
make a detailed |compa rative report an
Eually showing all receipts and disburse-
mentS on account of refunds. allowances
and annuities, together with the total
number of persons receiving annuities
and the amounts paid them.
Sec. IA. That none of the moneys
mentioned in this act shall be assign
able, either in law or equity, or be sub
ject to execution. levy, or attachme mt,
garnishment or other legal process.
Sec. 10. That there is hereby author
lied to be appropriated, from any mon
eys in the Treasury not otherwise appro-
priated, the sum OF 100000 for salaries
and for clerical and other services, the
purchase of books, office equipment. sta
tionery and other supplies. and all other
expenses necessary in carrying out the
ing expenses and expenses of medical
and other examinations as provided in
section hereof.
The Secretary Of the Interior shall