Congressional Serial Set Volume 4674

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 Excerpt: ... for clerk hire, although appointed as laborer. Second. Two dollars per diem for every working day on the mechanics' roll. Third. Was paid an average of $7.50 per month for car fare during the entire time. Fourth. Was also granted, in addition to all this, two separate items for expenses at Camp Alger--one $15.60, theother$12. Showing approximately that his compensation for one vear was $1,349.60. No one has certified to the actual time Mr. Smith was employed during the year, nor has any statement been attached to his pay vouchers showing what particular service he rendered in return tor his compensation. This tarty was continued in the dual capacity of clerk and mechanic until April 1, 1899, when he was promoted to finance clerk at $1,700 per annum. postal clerk at $1,200, which occurred March 1, 1899, at which time he was assigned to duty at the Georgetown station and carried on the rolls until June 30, 1899. H. V. Willett, son of late postmaster, appointed military postal clerk September 9, 1898, at $1,200; assigned to duty in the cashier's room of the Washington office and carried on the roll until June 30. 1899. Item Xo. 7. Attention is called to irregularities in the appointment, compensation, and promotion of Oliver H. Smith. It appears that on November 20, 1897, the First Assistant Postmaster-General authorized an allowance of $600 per annum for appointment of O. H. Smith as laborer, stating that free-delivery division would also make an allow ance of $2 per day to cover car fare and incidental expenses. He reported for duty November 23. December 15, 1897, First Assistant PostmasterGeneral stated that Smith had been detailed to assist in repairing, paintins: . and erecting street letter loxes, and would le paid through the Washington office at the ra..