ined by I CERTIFY that the above bill is correct, and that the payment therefor has not been received. Do not sign in duplicate. ..Signature of Payee...... I CERTIFY that the foregoing account is correct; that it appears from the records of my office that the person named thereon was legally appointed or employed; that he has performed the service required by law and the regulations of the War Department during the period mentioned; that such service, except as otherwise indicated under "Remarks," has been performed under my supervision; that the person whose name appears in the foregoing voucher is not paid for any period of absence in excess of that allowed by law; that he is entitled to the amount of pay stated above, and that any detail is indicated under "Remarks." ..Signature of Chairman of Board.. Stamp of Board. (Title.) Approved for $. We, the subscribers, severally certify in signing to our respective accounts stated below, that they are correct; and we severally acknowledge to have received of.....John Doe. Disbursing Officer and agent of U. S. in State of New York. (Name.) in cash, where so noted, the sums set after our respective names, in full payment for our services at (Title or designation.) ...Albany, New York....for the periods stated. REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAVELING EXPENSES. Appropriation "Registration and Selection for Mili Appropriation.... tary Service." Address: Symbol.... $. Symbol.... $. Symbol.... $. Dr. ......1400 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio..... FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAVELING EXPENSES incurred in the discharge of official duty from September 1, 1917, to September 6, 1917, under written authorization from the * Provost Marshal General, dated August 31, 1917, a copy of which is herewith as per itemized schedule below.. U. S. notations. I DO SOLEMNLY* that the above account and schedule are correct in all respects; that the distances as charged have been actually and necessarily traveled by me on the dates therein specified; that the amounts as charged have been actually paid by me for traveling expenses; that no part of the account has been paid by the United States, but the full amount is due; that all expenditures included in said account other than my own personal traveling expenses were made under urgent and unforeseen public necessity; and that it was not, for the reasons stated herein, feasible to have such expenditures paid directly by a disbursing officer. 1 CERTIFY that the above account is correct, that the travel was performed, and that it was necessary for the public service. APPROVED FOR $. *Here enter by whom order for travel was issued-Provost Marshal General, Governor, or District Board. Quartermaster Corps, United States Army, for and in behalf of the United States of America (hereinafter designated as lessee), of the first part, and (a corporation existing under the laws of the State of of of in the County of (hereinafter designated and Stote lessor), of the second part, witr That the said parties do hereby mutually covenant and agree to and with eacn other as follows: 1. That the said lessor shall, and by these presents does hereby lease, demise, and let to the lessee the following-described premises, to have and to hold the same with their appurtenances, unto the lessee, for the term beginning with . 19...., and ending with conditions named below, viz: 19...., at the rate per month and under the 2. That the said lessor will warrant and defend to the lessee, its officers and agents, the quiet and peaceable possession and occupancy of the aforesaid premises, and in case of any disturbance, by suit or otherwise, will defend the same free of charge to the Government in or before the proper State or United States courts. 3. That the said lessor shall keep the premises in good repair to the satisfaction of the Government officer in charge, but all buildings and other improvements fixed to or erected or placed in or upon the said premises by the lessee shall be and remain the exclusive property of the lessee, provided, however, that the same, unless sold or otherwise disposed of, shall be removed by the lessee within said premises are vacated under this lease. ...... days after the 4. That for and in consideration of the faithful performance of the stipulations of this agreement, the lessee shall pay to the said lessor or agent the sum or sums stated in article 1 hereof. Payment shall be made at the end of each calendar month, or as soon thereafter as is practicable, at the office of the contracting officer or by a disbursing officer designated, in the funds furnished for the purpose by the Government. Should the premises be relinquished before the close of the monthly period, the rental for the last period shall be only the pro rata part of the monthly rental, depending upon the time of occupancy. 5. That it is expressly agreed and understood that this lease shall be noneffective until an appropriation adequate to its fulfillment is granted by Congress and is available, except in so far as is necessary to provide for the necessities of the service as authorized by section 3732 of the Revised Statutes of the United States. However, in order to provide for the necessities of the service as authorized by said section, it is agreed that the premises specified herein, so far as authorized by said section, shall be occupied by the lessee as contemplated by this lease, and that payment of the rental shall be made as soon as is practicable after funds are appropriated and are available. 6. That no Member of or Delegate to Congress, or Resident Commissioner, nor any person belonging to or employed in the military service of the United States, is, or shall be admitted to any share or part of this contract, or to any benefit which may arise herefrom, but, under the provisions of section 116 of the act of Congress approved March 4, 1909 (35 Stat. L., 1109), this stipulation, so far as it relates to Members of or Delegates to Congress, or Resident Commissioners, shall not extend, or be construed to extend, to any contract made with an incorporated company for its general benefit. 7. That the lessor hereby stipulates that no part of the money received as rental will be given to the occupant of the above- described premises, or to the person for whose benefit or use they were hired, or to anyone for him, aor will any rebate be given on said rental for the benefit of any such person. 8. That the lessee reserves the right to quit, relinquish, and give up the said premises at any time within the period for which this lease is made or may be renewed, by giving to the said lessor or agent ... days' notice in writing. ...... 9. That, at the option of the lessee, this lease, with all its covenants and agreements, may be renewed yearly as often as the needs of the public service may require, so as to give the lessee continuous possession of the premises, not extending, however, beyond June 30, 19...., but no renewal shall be made to include more than one fiscal year. In witness whereof the parties aforesaid have hereunto placed their hands the date first herein before written. The officer of the United States whose name is signed below certifies that the rate stated in this lease is not in excess of the commercial rental value of the premises named and that said rate is the amount to be actually paid to the lessor for own use, and that there are no public buildings, quarters, rounds available for use as specified in this lease, and that the rate stipulated in this lease is 2 air rental value of reasonably good premises suitable for the purposes stated herein in the locality where situated. Witnesses: as to... Quartermaster Corps, United States Army. as to as to as to (The following certificate by the contracting officer will be made where the lessor is a corporation, in cases where the filing of evidence referred to may properly be waived:) I hereby certify that I have satisfied myself of the authority of the person signing the lessor's name to this lease to bind the lessor, and I have waived the filing of evidence of such authority, as permitted so to do by the Army Regulations. Quartermaster Corps, United States Army. (The following affidavit is required only on the copy of lease for the returns office.) I do solemnly Jswear) that the foregoing is an exact copy of a contract made by me affirm personally with the lessor named above; that I made the same fairly, without any benefit or advantage to myself, or allowing any such benefit or advantage corruptly to the said lessor, or to any other person; and that the papers accompanying include all those relating to the said contract, as required by the statute in such case made and provided. 1. When the lessor is not a corporation strike out the printed words ("a corporation existing under the laws of the State of ."). 2. When the stipulated rental includes heating, lighting, or any item not indicated by the form as printed, such item or items will be distinctly mentioned in article 1. 3. The length of time for notice of relinquishment to be inserted in article 10 should be as short as practicable, 5 days in minor cases and should rarely, if ever, exceed 30 days in any instance. 4. The limit for option of renewal to be inserted in article 11 should express the longest time to which the lessor will agree for the purpose. 5. The name of the principal intended to be bound as party of the second part, whether an individual, a partnership, or a corporation, should be inserted in and signed to the contract in exactly the same form. An officer of a corporation, a partner, or an agent signing for the principal should add his name and title after the word "By," under the name of the principal. 6. When interlineations, deletions, or other changes or alterations are made, specific notation of the same should be entered in the blank space preceding the executing clause before signing. 7. The lease should be executed in triplicate, and at least two copies made-one for the returns office and one for the files of the contracting officer. The agreement should, preferably, be drawn on the typewriter and all numbers and copies made at one writing. |