Official Congressional Directory, Volume 60; Volume 61, Issue 3, Part 2; Volume 62, Issue 3, Part 2

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Page 268 - military duties not otherwise assigned by law as may be assigned to him by the President. For purposes of administration the office of the Chief of Staff constitutes a supervising military bureau of the War Department. Duties formerly prescribed by statute for the Commanding General of the Army as a member of
Page 281 - The Secretary exercises personal supervision of public business relating to the agricultural industry. He appoints all the officers and employees of the department with the exception of the Assistant Secretary and the Chief of the Weather Bureau, who are appointed by the President, and directs the management of all the bureaus, divisions, offices, and the
Page 223 - the advice and consent of the Senate (act of 1897). The employees of the Library are appointed by the Librarian under the act of 1897, which provides that they shall be appointed " solely with reference to their fitness for their particular duties." The President, Vice President, Senators, Representatives, and Delegates in Congress are entitled
Page 280 - Service, the Bureau of Mines, national parks, distribution of appropriations for agricultural and mechanical colleges in the States and Territories, and the supervision of certain hospitals and eleemosynary institutions in the District of Columbia. He also exercises certain powers and duties in relation to the Territories of the United States. FIRST ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
Page 300 - Circuit Judges.—(Vacancy.)- Francis E. Baker, Indianapolis, Ind.; William H. Eighth Judicial Circuit.—Mr. Justice Van Devanter. Districts of Minnesota, Northern Iowa, Southern Iowa, Eastern Missouri, Western Missouri, Eastern Arkansas, Western Arkansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, North Dakota, South Dakota, Eastern Oklahoma, Western Oklahoma, Wyoming, Utah, and
Page 274 - all matters relating to depredations upon the mails and losses therein, the custody of money and property collected or received by inspectors, and the restoration thereof to the proper parties or owners. To his office are referred all complaints of losses or irregularities in the mails and all reported violations of the postal laws.
Page 270 - The Solicitor General assists the Attorney General in the performance of his general duties, and by special provision of law, in case of a vacancy in the Office of Attorney General, or of his absence or disability, exercises all those duties. Under the
Page 292 - 17, 1911, confers jurisdiction upon the commission to enforce certain provisions compelling railroad companies to equip their locomotives with safe and suitable boilers and appurtenances thereto. The
Page 259 - payable in Apia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Cape Colony, Costa Rica, Denmark, Egypt, Germany, Great Britain, Honduras, Hongkong, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Liberia, Luxemburg, New South Wales, New Zealand, Orange River Colony, Peru, Portugal, Queensland, Russia, Salvador, South Australia, Switzerland, Tasmania, the Transvaal, Uruguay, and Victoria— For orders from— | For orders from— $0.01 to $2.50 $0.10
Page 276 - It has under its direction all rendezvous and receiving ships, and provides transportation for all enlisted persons under its cognizance. It keeps the records of service of all officers and men, and prepares an annual Navy register for publication, embodying therein data as to fleets, squadrons, and ships furnished by the aid for operations. It

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