Legislative Establishment Appropriation BillU.S. Government Printing Office, 1918 - Courts |
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... promoted but have not been able to do so . Mr. BYRNS . This is a new position ? Mr. WILMETH . Yes , sir ; it is a new position . I am speaking about rewarding him primarily . We feel like the work in that building justifies the new ...
... promoted but have not been able to do so . Mr. BYRNS . This is a new position ? Mr. WILMETH . Yes , sir ; it is a new position . I am speaking about rewarding him primarily . We feel like the work in that building justifies the new ...
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... promotion in the section itself . There is no chance for any one below me to get a promotion except the person in the $ 1,000 grade . There is alsolutely no chance for the person in charge to ever aspire to any other position , because ...
... promotion in the section itself . There is no chance for any one below me to get a promotion except the person in the $ 1,000 grade . There is alsolutely no chance for the person in charge to ever aspire to any other position , because ...
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... promotion to $ 1,400 , the Section of Surety Bonds , as now organized , consists of a $ 2,000 place , two $ 1,200 ... promotions 64 LEGISLATIVE , EXECUTIVE , ETC. , APPROPRIATION BILL , 1918 .
... promotion to $ 1,400 , the Section of Surety Bonds , as now organized , consists of a $ 2,000 place , two $ 1,200 ... promotions 64 LEGISLATIVE , EXECUTIVE , ETC. , APPROPRIATION BILL , 1918 .
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... promotions . Mr. BYRNS . We are taking into consideration those that have been detailed to your office . You are not asking ... promotion . Mr. JORDAN . Yes , sir . Mr. BYRNS . Now , it appears that the office of the Secretary can not be ...
... promotions . Mr. BYRNS . We are taking into consideration those that have been detailed to your office . You are not asking ... promotion . Mr. JORDAN . Yes , sir . Mr. BYRNS . Now , it appears that the office of the Secretary can not be ...
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... promotion of certain ex- pert counters ? Mr. BROUGHTON . Yes , sir . Mr. BYRNS . Does that involve an increase in the number of clerks ? Mr. BROUGHTON . It involves an increase of four and the readjust- ment of salaries . We are asking ...
... promotion of certain ex- pert counters ? Mr. BROUGHTON . Yes , sir . Mr. BYRNS . Does that involve an increase in the number of clerks ? Mr. BROUGHTON . It involves an increase of four and the readjust- ment of salaries . We are asking ...
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additional clerks amount annum appropriation asking assay assay offices assistant chief assistant messenger AVERILL AYERS bill building bureau BYRNS Capt census cent CHAFFIN Chairman charge chief clerk chief of division clerical force clerk of class commercial commissioner committee Congress contingent expenses cost course district duties efficiency employed employees ENGELKEN estimate examiners expert fact fiscal fund Government grade handle HUDDLESON industry investigation keep laborers law clerk LELAND LELAND STANFORD machines matter McILHENNY ment months MYERS Naval Navy Navy Department necessary NOVEMBER 29 number of clerks ORGANIZED paid position Post Office Department present promotion purchase receive recommended record request roll Secretary REDFIELD STAFFORD statement stationery statistics stenographer STEWART submitted subtreasuries supervision supplies Surety Bonds things tion transfer Treasury Department VON ENGELKEN War Department Washington watchmen WILMETH
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