Evening star., 1922-12-04

to maximum of $1,000.
Representative Lehlbach. who is
fathering this measure. has been
continuous friend of the civil serv-
gress. He was joint author with
Senator Sterling of the original re-
tirement act and Of subsequent
amendments.
EmpIoye. Favor Bill.
The new bill is in line with the rec
concentrations of the board Of actuaries
in tine last annual report. 1t carries out
some of the suggestions and recon-
mendatIons of cabinet members and
other executive officers. 1t meets with
the hearty approval Of civil service en-
ployes generally.
IF this measure is enacted it will
make a worthwhile civil service retire.
ment law and at the same time build
better civil service said Robert H.
Aicorn. chairman Of the joint confer
ence On retirement. representing civil
service employees of the United States.
The new bill would amend the first
paragraph Of section one OF the present
law TO read as follows:
Effective in Ninety Days.
THAT. beginning at the expiration
Of ninety days next following the
passage of this act. all employees in
the classified civil service Of the
or shall have on any date thereafter.
reached the age of sixty-five years
and rendered at least fifteen years of
service computed as prescribed In
section of this act, or who shall
have completed thirty years of scrv-
ice 90 computed. SHAH be eligible for
retirement on an annuity as provided
in section , heretofore: Provided that
railway postal clerks shall be eligible
for retirement. at sIxty-two years of
age If said railway postal clerks
have rendered at least fifteen years
OF service as prescribed in section 3
OF this act or who shall have COM
pleted thirty years of service so COM
puted.'
The new bill would amend section
II Of the existing law to read as
THAT for the purpose 81 determ;n
ing the amount OF annuity which re-
tired employees shall receive, the fol-
lowing method shall be used:
Rules for Retirement.
The annuity of retired employe
shall equal the number of years of
service tbut not to exceed thirty.
multiplied by the average annual
basic salary. pay or compensation re-
ceived ty such employe from the
United States during the ten years
next preceding the date on which re-
tirement shall take place. but not to
exceed $500. divided by forty-iive,
but said annuity shall In no case ex-
ceed $1,000 per annum. provided that
where the number of yeark of service
shall be in excess of thirty, or where
such aveiagc salary is in excess of
$1,000 per annum, the years of serv-
ice or the average salary. or both. as
the case may be, shall be treated for
the purpose of computing the an
nuity as thirty and 1880, respec-
lively.
Provided. further. that in determin-
for the purpose of computing annui-
ties hereunder. fractional parts of a
year in respect to the aggregate serv-
ice rendered shall be disregaried and
the annuities shall be so computed as
to be the nearest multiple of IL.
Extras Not Computed.
"The term basic salary, pay, or
compensation wherever used in this
act. shall be SO construed as to ex-
clude from the operation of the act
all bonuses. allowances, overtime paw
or salary. pay or compensation given
in addition to the base pay Of the DO
sitions as fixed by law or regulation" !"
Section I of the existing act would
be amended by inserting after the
paragraph to read as follows:
Must File Application.
Every employe who is or hereafter
becomes eligible for retirement be-
cause of completing thirty years of
service. and who has not otherwise
reached the retirement age, may
within sixty days after the passage
OF this act or thirty days before hav-
ing completed thirty years of service.
or at any time thereafter. file with the
commissioner of pensions an appllca-
tion as provided for in this section
Annuities granted under this pro-
vision shall commence from the date
Of separation from the service and
| shall continue during the life of the
annuitant."
The new Lehlbach bill provides also
| that the annuities being paid to those
already retired under the provisions
Of the act of May %. 1920. and as
amended. or as extended by executive
| orders. shall be paid in accordance
with the provisions of the new meas
ure commencing on the first day of
the month succeeding the passage of
this new amending measure.