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Page 30 - An Act to provide compensation for employees of the United States suffering injuries while in the performance of their duties, and for other purposes", approved September 7, 1916, as amended, shall extend to persons given employment under the provisions of this Act.
Page 20 - ... without performance or other bonds, and without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (41...
Page 10 - ... to or from stations beyond the continental limits of the United States,- shall not be other than by Government transport, if such transportation is available...
Page 20 - USC 99). or of any other Federal law Imposing restrictions, requirements, or penalties In relation to the employment of persons, the performance of services, or the payment or receipt of compensation In connection with any claim, proceeding, or matter Involving the United States...
Page 10 - Navy, and all of the duties of said bureau shall be performed under the authority of the Secretary of the Navy, and its orders shall be considered as emanating from him, and shall have full force and effect as such.
Page 1 - America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Navy...
Page 42 - Commissioned officers of the Marine Corps shall be authorized in number in the same proportion to authorized enlisted strength and shall be distributed in grades, promoted, retired, and discharged in like manner and with the same relative conditions in all respects as provided for commissioned officers of the line of the Navy, by existing law, or by laws hereafter enacted, except as may be necessary to adapt the said provisions to the Marine Corps, or as herein otherwise provided.
Page 41 - ... it is essential to the due administration of the Government that the boundaries fixed by the Constitution between the different departments should be preserved, a just regard to the Constitution and to the duty of my office, under all the circumstances of this case, forbids a compliance with your request.

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