Power to administer oaths. 79, s. 25, v. 13, p. 491. Sec. 225, R. S. service, without any fault on his part, or that the whole or any part of such clothing and supplies had been properly and legally used and appropriated; and such affidavit may be considered as evidence to establish the facts set forth, with or without other evidence, as may seem to the Secretary of War just and proper under the circumstances of the case. 74. The Secretary of War is authorized to detail one or Mar. 3, 1865, c. more of the employees of the War Department for the purof administering the oaths required by law in the settlement of officers' accounts for clothing, camp and garrison equipage, quartermaster's stores, and ordnance, which oaths shall be administered without expense to the parties taking them. Surplus charts may be sold. 75. Any surplus charts of the northwestern lakes may be Mar. 3, 1869, c. sold to navigators upon such terms as the Secretary of War may prescribe. 122, s. 1, v. 15, pp. 301, 303. Sec. 226, R. S. Surplus maps and publications may be sold. 76. The Chief Signal-Officer may cause to be sold any of Signal Office Surplus maps or publications of the Signal-Office, the money Mar. 3, 1873, c. received therefor to be applied toward defraying the expenses of the signal-service; and an account of the same Sec. 227, R.S. shall be rendered in each annual report of the Chief of the Signal-Service.' 227, v. 17, p. 510 (527). expended bal ances. May 1, 1820, c. Apr. 20, 1874, c. 33. REPORTS. Report of un- 77. The Secretary of War shall make an annual report to Congress containing a statement of the appropriations of 52, s. 2.v. 3. p. 567: the preceding fiscal year for the Department of War, show117. 8. 2, v. 18, p. ing the amount appropriated under each specific head of Sec. 228, R. S appropriation, the amount expended under each head, and the balance which, on the thirtieth day of June preceding such report, remained unexpended. Such reports shall be accompanied by estimates of the probable demands which may remain on each appropriation.2 Annual statement of expendi ation for contin 78. The Secretary of War shall lay before Congress, at ture of appropri- the commencement of each regular session, a statement of the expenditure of the moneys appropriated for 28. s. 5, v. 2, p. the contingent expenses of the military establishment.3 536. * * Sec. 229, R. S. Act of March 2, 1895 (28 Stat. L., 787). Report of bids for works. 79. Whenever the Secretary of War invites proposals for June 23, 1866, c. any works, or for any materials or labor for any work, he 2 See title Annual Reports in chapter entitled PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THE SEV ERAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS. 3 The act of March 2, 1895, repeals so much of this paragraph as requires the Secretary of War to lay before Congress, at the commencement of each regular session, a statement of all contracts for supplies and services which have been made by him or under his supervision during the year preceding. 28 Stat. L., 787. shall report to Congress, at its next session, all bids therefor, with the names of the bidders. aminations of Sec. 281, R. S. 80. The Secretary of War shall cause to be prepared and Report of exsubmitted to Congress, in connection with the reports of river and harbor improvements. examinations and surveys of rivers and harbors hereafter July 27, 1868, Res. No. 76, v. 15, made by order of Congress, full statements of all existing p. 262. facts tending to show to what extent the general commerce of the country will be promoted by the several works of improvements contemplated by such examinations and surveys, to the end that public moneys shall not be applied excepting where such improvements shall tend to subserve the general commercial and navigation interests of the United States. 81. The Secretary of War shall lay before Congress, on or before the first Monday in February of each year, an abstract of the returns of the adjutants-general of the several States of the militia thereof.1 THE WAR DEPARTMENT BUILDING. 82. The fourth story and attic of the south wing of the State, War, and Navy building, except such portion as is now within the Library of the State Department, are assigned to the War Department for such uses of the Department as in the judgment of the Secretary of War they may be best fitted, and the sum of one thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated, out of any money not otherwise appropriated, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of State to enable the Department to remove from said fourth story and attic the records, documents, and papers, now stored there, and to re-arrange them in other rooms in said Department. That the partition wall separating the corridors of the first, second, third, and fourth stories of the East wing from the said stories of the South wing of the State, War, and Navy building shall be removed so as to afford easy access from one wing to the other on the aforementioned floors of said building: Provided, That a joint select committee of three members of the House of Representatives and three Senators, to be appointed respectively by the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate, upon the passage of this act, shall, on or before the completion of the North wing of the State, War, and 'See chapter entitled THE MILITIA. For statute requiring a report of the names, compensation, etc., of civil engineers employed on works of river and harbor improvement, to be rendered to Congress, annually, by the Secretary of War, see the chapter entitled THE ENGINEER DEPARTMENT. Returns of the militia. Sec. 232, R. S. Assignment of rooms, etc., of State, War, and Navy building, make examination of said building and set apart such portions thereof for the use and occupancy of the State, War, and Navy Departments respectively as in their judgment the best interests of the public service and the needs of said departments respectively may require and upon filing an agreed statement of such partition by said joint select committee in triplicate with the respective Secretaries of such departments the building shall be occupied as therein provided as soon thereafter as practicable. Sec. 6, act of August 5, 1882 (22 Stat. L., 256). Detail of officer The President is hereby authorized and directed to of Engineer Corps as super designate from the Engineer Corps of the Army or the Navy, an officer well qualified for the purpose, who shall have supervibe detailed to act as superintendent of the completed porMarch 3, 1883, tions of the State, War, and Navy Department building, intendent, authorized. Commission to sion, etc. v. 22, p. 553. under direction of the Secretaries of State, War, and Navy, who are hereby constituted a commission for the purposes of the care and supervision of said building, as hereinafter specified. Said officer shall have charge of said building, and all the engines, machinery, steam and water supply, heating, lighting, and ventilating apparatus, elevators, and all other fixtures in said building, and all necessary repairs and alterations thereof, as well as the direction and control of such force of engineers, watchmen, laborers, and others engaged about the building or the apparatus under his supervision; of the cleaning of the corridors and water closets; of the approaches, side-walks, lawns, court-yards, and areas of the building, and of all rooms in the sub-basement which contain the boilers and other machinery, or so much of said rooms as may be indispensable to the proper performance of his duties as herein provided. Act of March 3, 1883 (22 Stat. L., 553). DISPOSITION OF USELESS PAPERS. For statutes regulating the disposition of useless papers, etc., in the several Execu tive Departments, see the acts of February 16, 1889 (25 Stat. L., 672), and March 2, 1895 (28 Stat. L., 933). CHAPTER IV. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SEVERAL CLASSES OF OFFICERS. Par. 83. President to regulate admissions to the civil service. 84. Preference of persons disabled Par. 98. Soliciting contributions for political purposes forbid den. in military or naval service. 99. Change of rank or compensa 85. Recommendation for employ ment of such persons. 86. Preference in reductions. 88. Duties of Commissioners: 89. Chief examiner, secretary, | boards of examiners. tion. 100. Political contributions for bidden. 101. Penalty for violation of preceding sections. 102. Applications for examination to be accompanied by certificate of residence. 103. Preceding section not to apply to persons already in service. 104. Official oaths. 105. Not to affect existing rights, etc. 106. Oath for certain persons. 109. Unauthorized office, no salary 90. Accommodations for Commis- 110. No salaries to certain ap sion. 91. Frauds. 92. Customs classification; postoffice classification. 93. Examination required for ap pointment and promotion; preference claimants; exclusions. 94. Persons using intoxicating 95. Members of a family. bers of Congress. 97. Political assessments. pointees to fill vacancies during recess of the Senate. 111. Salaries to officers improperly holding over. 112. Holding offices by persons 114. Extra allowances. 115. Pay of officer in arrears to be withheld. 116. Commissions. 117. Notifications of appointments to Secretary of Treasury. President to regulate admis service. Mar. 3, 1871, c. 514. Sec. 1753, R. S. 83. The President is authorized to prescribe such regusions to the civil lations for the admission of persons into the civil service of the United States as may best promote the efficiency 114, s. 9, v. 16, P. thereof, and ascertain the fitness of each candidate in respect to age, health, character, knowledge, and ability for the branch of the service into which he seeks to enter; and for this purpose he may employ suitable persons to conduct such inquiries, and may prescribe their duties, and establish regulations for the conduct of persons who may receive appointments in the civil service.' persons disabled naval service. Preferenco of 84. Persons honorably discharged from the military or in military or naval service by reason of disability resulting from wounds Mar. 3, 1865, or sickness incurred in the line of duty, shall be preferred for appointments to civil offices, provided they are found to possess the business capacity necessary for the proper discharge of the duties of such offices. Res. No. 27, s. 1, v. 13, p. 571. Sec. 1754, R. S. Recommenda tion for employ sons. Res. No. 27, s. 2, Sec. 1755, R. S. 85. In grateful recognition of the services, sacrifices, and ment of such per- sufferings of persons honorably discharged from the miliMar. 3, 1895. tary and naval service of the country, by reason of wounds, v. 13, p. 571. disease, or the expiration of terms of enlistment, it is respectfully recommended to bankers, merchants, manu. facturers, mechanics, farmers, and persons engaged in industrial pursuits, to give them the preference for appointments to remunerative situations and employments. Preference in 86. In making any reduction of force in any of the ExecAug. 15, 1876, utive Departments, the head of such Department shall retain those persons who may be equally qualified who have been honorably discharged from the military or naval reductions. v. 19, p. 169. 1 See the title The Civil Service Law, post. |