§ 168 I,,TLE 5-EgXECUTIVE DEPiA TM2 NTS, OIPIIOTERS, AND EMPLO TEES 38

ably arranged for publ.'Ation, tho official papers of the Terri- Section 181. Establishment of departiment.-Thre shall be
tory from which such tate ws formed, on March 3, 1925, at (ie seat of government an executive deplartment to 1io knows
in the national an'chI, qs, as lisLed in Parker's "Calendar of as the Department of War, and a Secretary of War, who shall
1'aplrs in Washington ArchIves; 1ielating to the Territories of be the head thereof. (It. S. § 214.)
the United States (to )[8T3)." I/eing publication numbered 148 Cross reference: Salary of Secretary; see section 3 of thie tile.
of tIhe Carnegie Institution of 'ashington, together with such 182. Assistant Secretary of War.-There shall he in the De-
add itional papers ot 11ke char/icter that may be found. The partsnent of War an Assistant Secretary of War, who shall
beads of the sever.d; executv!3 departments and Independent be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and
est/iblishment, are directed to /ooperate with the editor in such consent of the Senate. Ile shall re ye a salary of $10,000
wc, rlc by giving access to the rIcords and by providing facilities
per annum, payable monthly. Io 0hall perforn such duies
fof1. having them caoped. Th'i editor is authorized to employ in the Department of War as shal be prescribed by the Sec-
sulch clerical asslstants as way be necessary, and, under the rotary of War, or as may ie required by law. (Mar. 5, 189),
direction of the 8ei.retary of State and without regrrd to the c. 20, 26 Stat. 17; June 3, 1916, c. 134, § 5 [5al ; June 4, 1920,
C assificatlon Act of 1923 ani the civil service laws and regu',a- e. 227, subchapter 1, § 5, 41 Stat. 765; Feb. 12, 1925, e. 225,
tlonm made tl'erefutder, to ergage the services of not more than Title I, 43 Stat. 892.)
eJ
fve porsons who 1,re speciadlr-qualll for the editorial work
Cross reference : See also section 1103 of Title 10, Anity.
mecessary fit nrramging sucl Territorial papers for publication.
183. Temporary performance of duties of Secretary of
the ,:aiies/of such persons and assistants and all other
ior
War.-The President may authorize and direct the command-
xpcmses incurrcil In conw.etion with such work, there is au-
Ing general of the Army or the chief of any military bureau
thorized to be ,ippropriat(A the sum of $20,000 for the fiscal
year ending Junie 30, 1920, aind the same sum for each of the of the War Department to perform the duties of the Secretary
of War iiadcr the provisions of section 0 of this title, and sec-
two succeeding, iscal years. (Alar. 2, 1925, c. 419, § 1, !3 Stat.
tion 576 of Title 10 shall not be held or taken to apply to the
110U.)
officer so designated by reason of his temporarily perform-
168. Same;/copies for States.-The Secretary of State shall,
ing such duties. (Aug. 5, 1882, c. 389, § 1, 22 Stat. 2.18.)
upon Spplicat/cn, furnish, without charge to the proper authori-
184. Tit War Council.-The Secretary of War, the As-
ties of the se,'crul State;n for publication, a copy of such papers,
sistant Secretary of War, the General of the Army, and the
or any part thereof, as arranged by the editor. (Mar. 3, 1925,
Chief of Staff shall constitute the War Council of the War
c. 41P, § 2, j3 Stat. 1104.) Department, which council shall from time to time meet
i
Chapter 3,'-DEPARTMENT OF WAR. and consider policies affecting both the military and munitions
Sec. I problems of the War Department. Such questions shall be
181. EItabltslinent of department. presented to the Secretary of War in the War Council, and his
I12. ,sslstint Secretary of War. decision with reference to such questions of policy, after con-
18. Tempprary performance of duties of Secretary of War. slderato of the recommendations thereon by the several mem-
184. The War Council.
185. Assistant ail chief clerk; duties. bers of the War Council, shall constitute the policy of the War
186. Satne ; duties when vacancy exists In office of Secretary of War. Department with reference thereto. (June 3, 1916, c. 134,
187. Same; duties during absence of Secretary. § 5 [5b] ; June 4, 1920, c. 227, subehapter 1, § 5, 41 Stat. 765.)
188. Det~lI of clerlai and employees. 185. Assistant and chief clerk; duties.-There shall be in the
18. Asrflgnmetmt of Mlerks and employees to duty In War Department. Department of War an assistant and chief clerk, who shall be
100. Mnageuient of military affairs.
191. Cistody of departmental records and property. appointed by the Secretary of War. The assistant and chief
192. htfcord and Pension Office of War Department; chief; pay, rank, clerk shall be employed in the department as the Secretary may
/and allowances; charge of military and hospital records, etc. deem proper. The assistant and chief clerk shall sign such
193. Same; military records of Revolution and of War of 1812.
194. Same; military records (if wars prior to Civil War. official papers and documents as the Secretary may direct.
195. Same; roster of Union and Confederate Armies. (R. S. § 215; Feb. 27, 1877, c. 69, § 1, 19 Stat. 241; Mar. 8.
190./I1teturns and muster rolls of volunteer forces. 1917, c. 103, § 1, 39 Stat. 109-4; June 30, 1922, c. 253, Title I, 42
107. Transcripts of military history for governors. Stat. 710; Mar. 2, 1923, e. 178, Title I, 42 Stat. 1377.)
198, Collecting flags.
199. I)upllcates of lost or destroyed certlilcates of discharge from mill- 186. Same; duties when vacancy exists in office of Secretary
tary service. of War.-Tho assistant and chief clerk, whenever the Secretary
200. Certificates of discharge li true names of persons enlisting or of War shall be removed from office by the President of the
serving under assumed names. United States, or in any other case of vacancy, shall during
201. Sale of surplus charts.
such vacancy, have the charge and custody of all records,
202. Dlsposition of colors, standardq, and guldons of demobilized
organizations of United States Army. books, and papers, appertaining to the department. (R. S.
203. Distribution of vaptured war devices vnfl tiophles; method of dis- § 215; Feb. 27, 1877, c. 69, § 1, 19 Stat. 241.)
tribution; exceptions. 187. Same; duties during absence of Secretary.-When, from
204. Same; basis of distribution; notice to ,Itates, etc.
205. San; shipments; how made. illness or otler cause, the Secretary of War is temporarily ab-
200. Same; charges for shipment. sent from the War Department, he may authorize the assistant
207. Same; rules and regulations. and chief clerk of the department to sign requisitions upon the
208. Claims for damages to private property from military operations; Treasuey Department, and other papers requiring the signa-
adjustment.
209. Same; duties of General Accounting Oece. ture of the Secretary; the same, when signed by the assistant
210. Same; presentation and approval. and chief clerk during such temporary absence, to be of the
211. Sale of surplus motor trucks and automobiles. same force and effect as if signed by the Secretary of War
212. Sale of dental outfits. himself. (Mar. 4, 1874, c. 44, 18 Stat. 19.)
213. Transfer of mdtor vehicles to branches of Government service;
payment for from appropriations. 188. Detail of clerks and employees.-It shall not be lawful
214. Equipment for Metropolitan police. to detail clerks or other civilian employees vuthorized for the
215. Iteports of Secretary of War; unexpended balances to Congress. Offlce of the General Staff for duty, temporary or otherwise, in
216. Same; nnnual statement of expenditures for contingent expenses.
any ofice or bureau of the War Department at Washington,
217. Same; bids for works.
218. War Departmient contracts; regulations for bids. District of Columbia, or to detail clerks or other employees
Cross reference: Militia -Bureau of War Department; see Title 32, from the War Department for service in the Office of the Gen-
NATIONAL GuAno. eral Staff. 4June 22, 1900, e. 8514, § 1, 34 Stat. 418.)
 TITLE 5.-BXOUPIV1 DEPARTMENTS, OF'ICEBRS, AND EMPLOYIflsB
189. Assignment of clerks and employees to duty in War
Department.-No clerk, messenger, or laborer at headquarters
of tactical divisions, military departments, brigades, service
schools, and office of the Chief of Staff shall be assigned to duty
in any bureau of the War Department, (June 15, 1917, c. 29,
9 1, 40 Stat 11;9; June 30, 1922, c. 253, Title I, 42 SLat. 724;
Mar. 2, 1023, c. 178, Title I, 42 Stat. 1384; June 7, 1924, c.
291, Title I, 43 Stat. 482; Feb. 12, 1925, c. 225, Title I, 43 Stitt.
896.)
190. Management of military affairs.--The Secretary of War
shall perform such duties as shall from time to time be en-
joined on or Intrusted to hinr by the Pre.sldent relative to muil-
tary cominrislons, the iilitiry forces, the warlike stores of the
United States, or to other matters respecting tillitary affairs;
and lie shall conduct the business of tie department In such
manner as the 'resildent shall direct. (q. S. § 210.)
191. Custody of departmental records and property.--Thle
*Seeretury of War shrll have the custody aud charge of all the
books, records, papers, furnitue, fixtur', and other property
appertaining to the department. (R. S. § 217.)
192. Record and Pension Office of Wtr Department; chief;
pay, rank, and allowances; charge of nilitary and hospital
records, etc.-The Record and Pension Office of the Wir De-
plr'tnient is establislhed. The President Is authorized to select
anr o(eer of the Army whom he may consider to be especially
well qualified for the performance of the duties hereinafter
specified aud, by arid with tire advice and consent of the Serl-
ate, to appoint him in the Arniy to be clribf of said office, who
shall have the rank, pay, and allownIcs of it colonel, and
shall, under the Secretary of War, have charge of the military
and hospital records of the volunteer armies and the pension
and other business of tire War Deplnrtrnent connected therewith.
(May 9, 1892, c. 62, 27 Stat. 27.)
193. Same; military records of Revolution and of War of
1812.-The military records of the Aniericn Revolution and of
tire War of 1812 slrall be transferred to and be preserved in tire
Record and Pension Oilce of the War Departnent, and they
shall le prroperly Idexed and arranged for use. All military
records, such irs muster and pity rois, orders, anid reports relat-
ing to the personnel or the operations of the arinies of the Revo-
lutionary War and of the War of 1812, on August 18, 1894 in
any of the executive departments, shall be transferred to the
Secretary of War to be preserved, Indexed and prepared for
publication. The Seeretary of War Is authorized atrd directed
to collect or copy anti classify, with a view to publication, the
scattered military records of the Rtevolutionary War, including
all troops acting under State authority. All such military
records In tire possession or custody of tany official of the United
States shall be transferred to tire War Deparinment. (July 27,
1892, c. 267, 27 Stat. 275; Aug. 18, 1894, c. 301, § 1, 28 Stat.
403; Mar. 2, 1913, c. 0.1. §§ 1, 2, 37 Stat. 723.)
194. Same; military records of wars prior to Civil War.-
Tire military rolls and records of the Indian wars or any other
wars prior to the Civil War, preserved on April 28, 1904 In the
Interior or other departments, are transferred to the War De-
partmient, to be preserved in the Record and Pension Officc of
that department, and that they shall he properly indexed and
arranged for use. (Apr. 28, 1004, No. 35, 33 Stat. 591.)
195. Same; roster of Union and Confederate Armies.-
Under the direction of the Secretary of War the Chief of the
Record and Pension Oflce shall compile, from such official
records as are In the possession of tre Uniltdd States and fromr
such other authentic records as may be obtained by loan from
the various tates and other official sources, a complete roster
of the officers and enlisted men of the Union and Confederate
Armies. (Feb. 25, 1003, .. 755, § 1, 32 Stat. 884.)
196. Returns a.d muster rolls of volunteer forces.-All re-
turns and muster rolls of ,organizations of the volunteer forces
§ 202
and of militia organizations while in the service of the United
States shall be rendered to Tire Adjutant Geineril of tire Army,
and upon the mister out of such organizathrrr the records
pertaining to them shall ha transferred to and filed in Thie
Adjutant General's Office. And reginienttal and tll other iiedl-
cal officers serving with voluteer troops, or with iilitia or-
ganizations in tie service of the United States, in tie field or
elsewhere, shall keep a daily record of all soldiers reirted
sick or wounded, as shown by the morning calls or reports,
find shall deposit such reports, with other reports provided for
in this section, lfi Tire Adjutant General's Ofice, as provided for
herein for other reports, returns, and muster rolls. (Apr.
25, 1914, c. 71, § 9, 38 Stnt. 350.)
197. Transcripts of military history for governors.--The Sic-
relary of War shrall, upon tire apiplication of the governor of tiny
State, furnish to such governor a transcrlipt of the militiry
history of tiny regirent or company of his Stale, unler such
regulations as tire Secretary of War nly prescrile, rit the
expense of such State. (Mar. 2, 1895, c. 177, § 1, 28 Stat. 788.)
198. Collecting flags.--Tre Secretary of War shall front thre
to tine caase to be collected and transmitted to hln, tit tire sent
of geverninet, all surch flags, strirrlaril, and colors us ire
taken by the Armny front tihe enemies of tire United States.
(it. S. § 218.)
199. Duplicates of lost or destroyed certificates of discharge
from military service.-Whenever satisfactory proof smil he
furnished to tire War Department that any officer or enlisted
mran who has been or shall hereafter be honorably discharged
from the military service of the United States ha( lost iis
certificate of discharge, or tire sanre has been destroy(d wilhout
his privIty or procurenent, the Secretary of War slll be aii-
thorized to furnish to such oflicer or enlisted muni, or to tire
widow of tirch officer or enlisted man, a certiticiate ol' such Ils-
(-rarge, to be indelilly marked, so that It iriy he known as a
certificate in lieu of a lost or destroyed discharge. Such cer-
tificate shall rot be accepted irs a voucher for (ile pnyinent of
airy claiin agaihst tire United States for pay, bounty, or other
allowance, or irs evilence hr tUy other case. (It. S. § 224
July 1, 19)2, c. 135:1, 32 Stat. 629.)
200. Certificates of discharge in true names of persons en-
listing or serving under assumed namies.--The Secretarry of
War is authorized ind required to Issue certificates of dts-
clriuge or orders of acceptance of reslgntlion, upon ai)plhiation
and proof of Identtly, ii the true itnei of stair pe'rsoIs as
enlisted or served unider assuned irnires, wilie rinors or otler-
wise, iii tire Army during rle W ar of tire tebellhin, or aiy
war between tii,United States ind aiy other nation or people,
and were honorably dischruged tlerefrom. APllicflinhs for
said certificates of disclarge or rnirltded ordns of rtesigltilion
naiy Ie nirde by, or oi belilf of, persons entitled to the ; hut
no such certificate or order shall lie issued wei're it Iuntle was
as4unied to cover ii crimre or to avold Its colnsequrence, (Apr.
14, 1890, c. 80, 26 Stitt. 55; .une 25, 1910, c. 393, 36 Stat. 82-1;
Aug. 22, 1912, c. 329, 37 Stat. :12-1.)
201. Sale of surplus charts.-Any surplus ehlurts of the north-
western lakes irry be sold to navigatomrs uioin such terrIrs its
the Secretary of W .r may prescribe. (It. S. § 220.)
202. Disposition of colors, standards, and gunions of de-
nobilized organizations of Ujnited States Army.-The'ecre-
tary of War Is authorized to dispose of oil colors, standards,
and guldons of denmobilized organizations of the United Stotes
Army In the following rianner: Any whichl were used during
their service by such organizirtlons and whih were brought
into tire service of tile lited States from the Nirtional Guard
of any State imy be eturned to that State upon reriurest there-
for from the governor thereof; rnd all others may be sent,
upon request of the governor thereof, to whatever Stifle ti
Secretary of War may determine to have furnished tire not-
 § 203 TITLE 5.-EXEOUTIVE DEPARTMENTS, OPPICERS, AND EMPLOYBEBS

jority of men to any such organization at the time of its forma- case may require, shall have Informed tie Secretary of War
tion. Where it is Impossible to determine what State furnished that such State, Territory, possession, or District will accept
a majority of the men of an organization at the time of its and take possession thereof as hereinbefore provided for and
formation, or where any organization was so cosmopolitan in will relieve the United States of all responsibility for the safe
its original makeup that It is impossible to Identify it with any delivery of the material and of all charges, costs, and expenses
particular State, the colors of such organization will be turned whatsoever conmected with the transportation thereof. If the
In to the Quartermaster General for such national use as the chief executive or the commissioners of any State, Territory,
Secretary of War may direct. The title to all such colors, possession, or District, shall not, within one year after notflca-
standards, and guidons shall remain in the United States. tUon of the character and quantity of the apportionment, file
The Secretary of War shall require assurance that proper pro- with the Secretary of War such acceptance and agreement,
vision has been or will be made for the care and preservation such apportionment, or any part thereof, shall be sold as sur-
of such colors, standards, and guidons before returning or send- plus property as it then is and where It then is, or shall be
lng the saieia as herein authorized. (Mar. 4, 1921, e. 160, destroyed---all as the Secretary of War, In his discretion, shall
§ 2, 41 Stat. 1438.) determine; and like action shall be taken in respect of the re-
203. Distribution of captured war devices and trophies; jected portion of any apportionment accepted in part only, and
method of distribution; exceptions.--Tho Secretary of War is war devices tnd trophies considered by the Secretary of War
authorized and directed to apportion and distribute pro rata as unsuitable for distribution. (June 7, 1924, c. 312, § 3, 43
among the several States and Territories, and possessions of Stat. 598.)
the United States and the District of Columbia In correspond- 206. Same; charges for shipment.--All charges for appor
Ing ratio as the total number of men serving in the armed tioning, segregating, packing, and loading war trophies and de-
forces of the United States, as hereinafter provided, from each vices for distribution to the designated point or points within
State, Territory, or possession of the United States and the each of time several States, Territories, and possessions, and
District of Columbia bears to the total number of men so serv- time District of Columbia, as provided for heroin, and for
ing from all States, Territories, possessions, and the District transportation to national museums, national homes for disabled
of Columbia, all guns and howitzers with their respective volunteer soldiers, national cemeteries, and national parli, and
carriages, machine guns, and other war devices and trophies for the disposition of undistributed war devices and trophies
suitable for distribution and captured by or surrendered to the shall be paid by the United States Govermnet from an appro-
armed forces of the United States from time armed forces priation to be made for that purpose; but no part of such
of Germany and allied nations, with the exception of such appropriation shall be expended in cleaning, painting, or other-
guns, hoivitzers, carriages, machine guns, and other war wise reconditioning war devices and trophies prior to shipment.
devices and tro ,!ici ts may be required for experimental (June 7, 1924, c. 312, §§ 4, 6, 43 Stat. 598.)
purposes, or for actual use by the armed forces of the 207. Same; rules and regulations.--The Secretary of War i
United States ; and the further exception of such of the devices authorized to make all rules and regulations to carry into
aforementioned as may be required for display in national effect sections 203 to 206 of this title. (June 7, 1924, c. 312, §
museums, at national homes for disabled volunteer soldiers, or 5, 43 Stat. ?.
for monumental purposes in Arlington National Cemetery and 208. Claims for damages to private property front military
in other :antional cemeteries, national parks, and national operations; adjustment.-The Secretary of War is authorized
monuments wheresoever situated. (June 7, 1924, c. 312, § 1, 43 to consider, ascertain, adjust, and determine the amounts due
Stat. 597.) on all claims for damages to and loss of private property when
204. Same; basis of distribution; notice to States, etc.-For the amount of the claim does not exceed the sum of one
the purposes of sections 203 to 207 of this title the reports thousand dollars, occasioned by heavy gunfire and target prac-
compiled prior to June 7, 1924 under the direction of tile Sec- tice of troops, and for damages to vessels, wharves, and other
retary of War, showing the number of men in the armed forces private property, found to be due to maneuvers or other mili-
of the United States accredited to each State, Territory, and tary operations for which the Government is responsible, and
possession of the United States, and to tle District of Co- report the amounts so ascertained and determined to be due
lumbi,, either by enlistment or by the process of the selective the claimants to Congress at each session thereof through the
service act, or otherwise drawn into and becoming an integral Treasury Department for payment as legal claims out of ap-
part of the armed forces of the United States during the period propriations that may be made by Congress therefor. (Aug.
April 7, 1917 to November 11, 1918, and the allotment of war 24, 1912, c. 301, § 1, 37 Stat. 580.)
troiphies Fultable for distribution among the several States, 209. Same; duties of General Accounting Office.-Setteunent
Territoris, and possessions, and the District of Columbia, of claims for damages to and loss of private property incident
shall serve as the basis of distributiom. As soon as practicable to the training, practice, and operations of the Army shall be
after June 7, 1921, the Secretary of War shall cause the chief made by the General Accounting Office, upon the approval and
executive of each of the several States, Territories, and pos- recomnindation of the Secretary of War, where the amount
sessions, and the Commissioners of the District of Columbia of damages has been ascertained by the War Department, and
to he informed of the character and quantity of war devices payment thereof will be accepted by tho owners of the property
and trophies apportioned thereto, and shall Invite each such in full satisfaction of such damages. (Oct. 0, 1917, e. 79, § 1,
chief executive and the Comnissiomers of the District of Co- 40 Stat. 364; June 10, 1921, c. 18, § 804, 42 Stat. 24.)
lumbia to designate such material as will be accepted free on 210. Same; presentation and approval.-claims of inhabit-
board common carrier at the point of storage and to designate ants of France or of any other European country not an enemy
the point or points to which the accepted material is to be or ally of an enemy for dalnages caused by American military
shipped without expense to the United States, other than that forces may be presented to any officer designated by the Presi-
of packing and loading at time point of storage. (June 7, 1924, dent, and when approved by such an officer shall be paid under
c. 312, § 2, 43 Stit. 597.) regulations made by the Secretary of War. Such claims shall
205. Same; shipments; how made.-Shipment of the appor- not be approved unless they would be payable according to the
tionment of each State, Territory, and possession, and tihe Dis-" law or practice governing the military forces of the country in
trict of Columbia accepted shall be made as soon as practicable which they occur. Appropriations for the incidental expenses
after the chief executive, or the commissioners thereof, as the of the Quartermaster Corps shall be available for paying the
 41 2'J12'LE 5.-EIXBUVTi' E DEIARTMI
cilims herein described. This section does not supersede other
modes of Indemnity In existence and does iot diminish responsi-
bilityv of any member of the military forces to the person In-
jured or to the United States. (Apr. 18, 1018, c. 57, 40 Stat.
532.) 4.
211. Sale of surplus motor trucks and automobiles.-In addi-
tion to the delivery of the proierty authorized, to be delivered
to the Publlc Ileatth Service, the Department of Agriculture
and the Post Oflice Department of the Government, the Secre-
tary of War Is authorized to sell any surplus supplies Including
motor trucks and automobiles on July 11, 1019, owned by and
in the possession of the Government for the use of the War
Department to any State or municipal subdivision thereof, or
to any corporation or individual upon such terms as may be
deemed best. (July 13, 1010, e. 8, 41 Stat. 105.)
212. Sale of dental outfits.-Tho Secretary of War is author-
ized and directed to sell at public or private sale, under such
rules and regulations as he may prescribe, all dental outfits
in excess of the needs of the Government, preferentially to per-
sons who served it the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast
Guard, or the American Red Cross of the United States during
the World War and who are at the time of such sale licensed
to practice dentistry; but not more than one set of dental sup-
plies shall be sold at private sale to any one person. (Apr.
17, 1020, c. 150, 41 Stat. 554.)
213. Transfer of motor vehicles to branches of Government
service; payment for from appropriations.-Tho Secretary of
War is authorized to transfer any unused and surplus motor-
propelled vehicles and motor equipment of any kind, the pay-
mait for same to be made as provided herein, to any branch
of the Governpinent service having appropriations available for
the iurchase of said vehicles and equipment. In case of the
transfers herein authorized a reasonable price not to exceed
actual cost, and if the same have been used, at a reasonable
price based upon length of usage, shall be determined upon
and an equivalent amount of each appropriation available Tor
said purchiaso shall be covered into the Treasury as i miscel-
laneous receipt, and the appropriation in each case reduced
accordingly. It shall be the duty of each official of the Gov-
ernment having such purchases in charge to procure the same
from any such unused or surplus stock if possible. No trans-
fer of motor-propelled vehicles and motor equipment, unlcss
specifically authorized by law, shall be.made free of charge to
any branch of the Government service. (July 10, 1919, c. 24,
§ 5, 41 Stit. 233.)
214. Equipment for Metropolitan Police.--The War Depart-
ment may, in its discretion, furnish the commissioners, for use
of the police, upon requisition, such worn mounted equipment
as may be required. (June 20, 1922, e. 249, § 1, 42 Stat. 602;
Feb. 28, 1023, c. 148, § 1, 42 Stat. 1349; June 7, 1924, c. 802,
* 1, 43 Stat. 500; Mar. 3, 1025, c. 477, § 1, 43 Stat. 1235.)
215. Reports of Secretary of War; unexpended balances to
Congress.--The Secretary of War shall make an annual report
to Congress containing a statement of the appropriations of the
preceding fiscal year for the Department of War, showing ilia
amount appropriated under each specific head of appropriatin,
the amount expended under each head, and the balanco which,
on the thirtieth day of Juno preceding such report, remained
unexpended. Such reports shall be accompanied by estimates
of the probable demands which may remain on each appropria-
tion. (RI. S. § 228.)
216. Same; annual statement of expenditures for contingeit
expenses.-Tho annual report of the Secretary of War as to
the expenditure of contingent funds required by section 104 of
this title shall include a statement of the expenditure of the
moneys appropriated for the contingent expenses of the military
establishment. j(R. S. § 229; Mar. 2, 1895, e. 177, 1 1, 28 Stat.
787.)
:NTS, OFFIO RS, AND EMPLOY ES § 241
217. Same; bids for works.-Whtnever the Secretary of War
invitea proposals for any works, jr for tiny materials or labor
for any work, lie shall report to Congress, at its next session,
all bids therefor, with the no-nms of the bidders. (11. S. § 230.)
218. War Department c'tntracts; regulations for bids.--The
Secretary of War is hereby authorized to prescribe rules and
regulations to be observed in the preparation and submission
and opening of bids for contracis under the War Departnent.
And ho may require every bid to be accompanied by a -written
guarantee, signed by one or more responsible persons, to the
effect that he or they undertake that the bidder, If his bid Is
accepted, will, at such time as may be proscribed by the Secre-
tary of War or the officer authorized to make a contract in the
premises, give bond, with good and sufficient sureties, to furnish
the supplies proposed or to perform the service required. If
after the acceptance of a bid and a notification thereof to the
bidder lie fails within the time prescribed by the Secretary of
War or other duly authorized officer to enter inlo a contract
and furnish a bond with good and sufficient security for the
proper fulfIlhnent of Its terms, the Secretary or ot,er author-
ized officer shall proceed to contract with some other person to
furnish the supplies or perform the service required, and shall
forthwith cause the difference between the amount specified by
the bidder' in default in the proposal and the amount for
which he may have contracted with another party to furnish
the supplies or perform the service for the whole period of the
proposal to be charged up against the bidder and his guarantor
or guarantors, and the sum may be immediately recovered by
the United States for the use of the War Department in an
action of debt against either or all of suchl persons. (Apr. 10,
1878, c. 58, 20 Stat. 80; Mar. 8, 1883, c. 120, 22 Sttt. 487.)
Chapter 4.-DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY.
ee.
241. Establishment of department.
242. General duties of Secretary of Treasury.
243. Restrictions upon Secretary of Treasury.
244. Undersecretary of Treasury; salary; duties.
245. Same; performance of duties of Secretary.
240. Assistant Secretaries of Treasury.
247. Same; duties.
248. Some; signing wsrrants.
249. Chief clerk and superintendent to bo chief executive officer of
department.
250. Deputy disbursing clerk.
251. Government actuary; salary.
252. Salaries to Treasury Department offilcers holding over.
253. Enforcement of laws relating to Treasury Department; detail of
persons paid from certain appropriations for.
254. Restrictions upon clerks in department.
255. Division of bookkeeping and warrantis.
250. Commencement of fiscal year.
257. Contingent expenses of Treasury Department; contrpl of anppro-
priations for.
258. Same; accounts of expenditures for.
250. Accounts of receipts of internal revenue.
200. Accounts of expenditures for furniture and repairs.
201. Rules for government of agents representing claiumqnts.
202. Reports of Seeretary of Treasury.
203. Same; postal ravenues and expenditures.
204. SameI receipts and expenditures of public mone s.
205. Same; estimates of revenue and expenditures.
200. Same; claims alloved.
267. Same; officers delinquent in rendering accounts.
268. Same; appropriations for Departments of War and Navy.
2609. Accounts of amounts expended for contingent expenses of Treasury
buildings.
2T0. Quarterly publication of statement of receipts and expenditincs.
271. Mlonthly publication of weakly statement of Treasurer.
272. Statements of receipts and expenditures in naval service.
278. Balances in hands of disburtling agents I 4aport of amounts lot or
unaccounted for.
Section 241. Establishment of department.-There shall b
at the seat of government an executive department to be known