duty in any bureau, office, or other division of any executive department in the District of Columbia, except temporary details for duty connected with their respective offices.-Sec. 4, act of June 22, 1906 (34 Stat., 449).

888. Detail of persons employed in, for duty outside of District prohibited.— In expending appropriations made in this act, persons in the classified service at Washington, District of Columbia, shall not be detailed for service outside of the District of Columbia except for or in connection with work pertaining directly to the service at the seat of government of the department or other Government establishment from which the detail is made: Provided, That nothing is this section shall be deemed to apply to the investigation of any matter or the preparation, prosecution, or defense of any suit by the Department of Justice.-Sec. 5, act of May 10, 1916 (39 Stat., 120).

889. Temporary details, office of the President.-Employees of the executive departments and other establishments of the executive branch of the Government may be detailed from time to time to the office of the President of the United States for such temporary assistance as may be necessary.-Act of May 10, 1916 (39 Stat., 76).

Nor shall there

890. With commissions, councils, or boards, etc.be employed by detail, hereafter or heretofore made, or otherwise personal services from any executive department or other Government establishment in connection with any such commission, council, board, or other similar body.Sec. 9, act of Mar. 4, 1909 (35 Stat., 1027).

EFFICIENCY RATINGS.

891. Establishment of, in departments; ratings for promotion, demotion, and retention, etc.—The Civil Service Commission shall, subject to the approval of the President, establish a system of efficiency ratings for the classified service in the several executive departments in the District of Columbia based upon records kept in each department and independent establishment with such fre. quency as to make them as nearly as possible records of fact. Such system shall provide a minimum rating of efficiency which must be attained by an employee before he may be promoted; it shall also provide a rating below which no employee may fall without being demoted; it shall further provide for a rating below which no employee may fall without being dismissed for inefficiency. All promotions, demotions, or dismissals shall be governed by the provisions of the civil-service rules. Copies of all records of efficiency shall be furnished by the departments and independent establishments to the Civil Service Commission for record in accordance with the provisions of this section.-Sec. 4, act of Aug. 23, 1912 (37 Stat., 413).

892. Duties relating to efficiency ratings transferred.—The duties relating to efficiency ratings imposed upon the Civil Service Commission by section 4 of the legislative, executive, and judicial appropriation act approved August twenty-third, nineteen hundred and twelve, * * * are transferred to the Bureau of Efficiency.-Act of Feb. 28, 1916 (39 Stat., 15).

EMPLOYMENT-RESTRICTIONS, ETC.

893. Authority to employ clerks and other employees.—Each head of a department is authorized to employ in his department such number of clerks of

the several classes recognized by law, and such messengers, assistant messengers, copyists, watchmen, laborers, and other employees, and at such rates of compensation, respectively, as may be appropriated for by Congress from year to year.-Sec. 169, R. S.

894. Members of National Guard to be restored to former positions when mustered out of service.-All officers and enlisted men of the National Guard * * * who are Government employees and who respond to the call of the President for service shall, at the expiration of the military service to which they are called, be restored to the positions occupied by them at the time of the call.-Act of Aug. 29, 1916 (39 Stat., 624).

895. Members of Officers' Reserve Corps to be restored to Government positions; when.-That members of the Officers' Reserve Corps who are in the employ of the United States Government or of the District of Columbia and who are ordered to duty by proper authority shall, when relieved from duty, be restored to the positions held by them when ordered to duty.-Act of May 12, 1917 (40 Stat., 72).

896. Employing clerks, etc., beyond provisions of law, prohibited. The executive officers of the Government are hereby prohibited from employing any clerk, agent, engineer, draughtsman, messenger, watchman, laborer, or other employee, in any of the executive departments in the city of Washington, or elsewhere beyond provisions made by law. Sec. 5, act of Aug. 15, 1876 (19 Stat., 169).

897. Use of intoxicating beverages a bar to official position.-No person habitually using intoxicating beverages to excess shall be appointed to, or retained in, any office, appointment, or employment to which the provisions of this act are applicable.-Sec. 8, act of Jan. 16, 1883 (22 Stat., 400).

898. Two or more members of a family holding positions, further appointments restricted.-Whenever there are already two or more members of a family in the public service in the grades covered by this act, no other member of such family shall be eligible to appointment to any of said grades.—Sec. 9, ibid.

899. Recommendations of Representatives in Congress not to be considered, except as to character, etc.-No recoinmendation of any person who shall apply for office or place under the provisions of this act which may be given by any Senator or Member of the House of Representatives, except as to the character or residence of the applicant, shall be received or considered by any person concerned in making any examination or appointment under this act. Sec. 10, ibid.

900. Voluntary and personal services; restriction.-Nor shall any department or any officer of the Government accept voluntary service for the Government or employ personal service in excess of that authorized by law, except in cases of sudden emergency involving the loss of human life or the destruction of property.-Sec. 3679, R. S., as amended by sec. 4, act of Mar. 3, 1905 (33 Stat., 1257) and sec. 3, act of Feb. 27, 1906 (34 Stat., 48).

HOLIDAYS.

901. Per diem employees.-The employees of the Navy Yard, Government Printing Office, Bureau of Printing and Engraving, and all other per diem employees of the Government on duty at Washington, or elsewhere in the United

States, shall be allowed the following holidays, to wit: The first day of January, the twenty-second day of February, the fourth day of July, the twenty-fifth day of December, and such days as may be designated by the President as days for national thanksgiving, and shall receive the same pay as on other days.— Joint res. 5, Jan. 6, 1885 (23 Stat., 516).

902. Same; Decoration Day and Fourth of July.-All per diem employees of the Government, on duty at Washington or elsewhere in the United States, shall be allowed the day of each year which is celebrated as "Memorial" or "Decoration Day" and the fourth of July of each year, as holidays, and shall receive the same pay as on other days.-Joint res. 6, Feb. 23, 1887 (24 Stat., 644).

903. Same; Labor Day.—The first Monday of September in each year, being the day celebrated and known as Labor's Holiday, is hereby made a legal public holiday, to all intents and purposes, in the same manner as Christmas, the first day of January, the twenty-second day of February, the thirtieth day of May, and the fourth day of July are now made by law public holidays.-Act of June 28, 1894 (28 Stat., 96).

904. Employees in the District of Columbia.-The following days in each year, namely, the first day of January, commonly called New Year's Day; the twenty-second day of February, known as Washington's Birthday; the fourth of July; the thirtieth day of May, commonly called Decoration Day; the first Monday in September, known as Labor's Holiday; the twenty-fifth day of December, commonly called Christmas Day; every Saturday, after twelve o'clock noon; any day appointed or recommended by the President of the United States as a day of public fasting or thanksgiving, and the day of the inauguration of the President, in every fourth year, shall be holidays in the District for all purposes.-Sec. 1389, act of Mar. 3, 1901 (31 Stat., 1404), as amended by act of June 30, 1902 (32 Stat., 543). ́

HOURS OF WORK.

905. Eight hours to constitute a day's work for laborers, workmen, etc.— The service and employment of all laborers and mechanics who are now or may hereafter be employed by the Government of the United States, by the District of Columbia, or by any contractor or subcontractor upon any of the public works of the United States or of the said District of Columbia, is hereby limited and restricted to eight hours in any one calendar day, and it shall be unlawful for any officer of the United States Government or of the District of Columbia to any such contractor or subcontractor whose duty it shall be to employ, direct, or control the services of such laborers or mechanics to require or permit any such laborer or mechanic to work more than eight hours in any calendar day except in case of extraordinary emergency.-Sec. 1, act of Aug. 1. 1892 (27 Stat., 340).

906. Same.-Suspension of, in time of national emergency.-In case of national emergency the President is authorized to suspend provisions of law prohibiting more than eight hours' labor in any one day of persons engaged upon work covered by contracts with the United States.-Act of Mar. 4, 1917 (39 Stat., 1192).

907. Seven hours to constitute a day's work for clerks, etc., in executive departments.-Hereafter it shall be the duty of the heads of the several execu49392-18-11

tive departments, in the interest of the public service, to require of all clerks and other employees, of whatever grade or class, in their respective departments, not less than seven hours of labor each day, except Sundays and days declared public holidays by law or Executive order.-Sec. 5, act of Mar. 3, 1893 (27 Stat., 715), as amended by sec. 7, act of Mar. 15, 1898 (30 Stat., 316).

908. Same-Extension of; by whom.-The heads of the departments may, by special order, stating the reason, further extend the hours of any clerk or employee in their departments, respectively, but in case of an extension it shall be without additional compensation.—Ibid.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

909. Annual leave; authority for.-The head of any department may grant thirty days' annual leave with pay in any one year to each clerk or employee.-Sec. 5, act of Mar. 3, 1893 (27 Stat., 715), as amended by sec. 7, act of Mar. 15, 1898 (30 Stat., 316).

910. Same; to be in addition to sick leave.-Nothing contained in section seven of the act making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the Government for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and ninety-nine, approved March fifteenth, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, shall be construed to prevent the head of any executive department from granting thirty days' annual leave with pay in any one year to a clerk or employee, notwithstanding such clerk or employee may have had during such year not exceeding thirty days' leave with pay on account of sickness as provided in said section seven.-Act of July 7, 1898 (30 Stat., 653).

911. Same; thirty days, exclusive of Sundays and holidays.-The thirty days' annual leave of absence with pay in any one year to clerks and employees in the several executive departments authorized by existing law shall be exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays.-Sec. 4, act of Feb. 24, 1899 (30 Stat., 890).

912. Pay to stop at expiration of granted leave.—This section shall not be construed to mean that so long as a clerk or employee is borne upon the rolls of the department in excess of the time herein provided for or granted that he or she shall be entitled to pay during the period of such excessive absence, but that the pay shall stop upon the expiration of the granted leave.-Sec. 5, act of Mar. 3, 1893 (27 Stat., 715), as amended by sec. 7, act of Mar. 15, 1898 (30 Stat., 316).

913. Leaves of absence of thirty days to all employees.-Each and every employee of the navy yards, gun factories, naval stations, and arsenals of the United States Government is hereby granted thirty days' leave of absence each year, without forfeiture of pay during such leave: Provided, That it shall be lawful to allow pro rata leave only to those serving twelve consecutive months or more: And provided further, That in all cases the heads of divisions shall have discretion as to the time when the leave can best be allowed: And provided further, That not more than thirty days' leave with pay shall be allowed any such employee in one year: Provided further, That this provision shall not be construed to deprive employees of any sick leave or legal holidays to which they may now be entitled under existing law.—Act of Aug. 29, 1916 (39 Stat., 617).

914. Members of the National Guard during parades and encampments.-All officers and employees of the United States and of the District of Columbia who are members of the National Guard shall be entitled to leave of absence from their respective duties, without loss of pay or time, on all days of any parade or encampment ordered or authorized under the provisions of this act.—Sec. 49, act of Mar. 1, 1889 (25 Stat., 779).

915. Same; engaged in field or coast defense training.—All officers and employees of the United States and of the District of Columbia who shall be members of the National Guard shall be entitled to leave of absence from their respective duties, without loss of pay, time, or efficiency rating, on all days during which they shall be engaged in field or coast-defense training ordered or authorized under the provisions of this act.-Sec. 80, act of June 3, 1916 (39 Stat., 203).

916. Members of Officers' Reserve Corps, duty with troops or field exercises, etc.-That all officers and employees of the United States or of the District of Columbia who shall be members of the Officers' Reserve Corps shall be entitled to leave of absence from their respective duties, without loss of pay, time, or efficiency rating, on all days during which they shall be ordered to duty with troops or at field exercises, or for instruction, for periods not to exceed fifteen days in any one calendar year.-Act of May 12, 1917 (40 Stat., 72).

917. Sick leave, authority for.-Where some member of the immediate family of a clerk or employee is afflicted with a contagious disease and requires the care and attendance of such employee, or where his or her presence in the department would jeopardize the health of fellow clerks, and in exceptional and meritorious cases, where a clerk or employee is personally ill, and where to limit the annual leave to thirty days in any one calendar year would work peculiar hardship, it may be extended, in the discretion of the head of the department, with pay, not exceeding thirty days in any one case or in any one calendar year. Sec. 5, act of Mar. 3, 1893 (27 Stat., 715), as amended by sec. 7, act of Mar. 15, 1898 (30 Stat., 316).

MEDICAL SUPPLIES.

918. Purchase of at military posts.-Hereafter civilian employees of the Army stationed at military posts may, under regulations to be made by the Secretary of War, purchase necessary medical supplies when prescribed by a medical officer of the Army.-Sec. 1, act of Mar. 2, 1905 (33 Stat., 839).

OATHS.

919. Official oath of office.-Section seventeen hundred and fifty-six of the Revised Statutes be, and the same is hereby repealed, and hereafter the oath to be taken by any person elected or appointed to any office of honor or profit either in the civil, military, or naval service, except the President of the United States, shall be as prescribed in section seventeen hundred and fiftyseven of the Revised Statutes. But this repeal shall not affect the oaths prescribed by existing statutes in relation to the performance of duties in special or particular subordinate offices and employments.-Sec. 2, act of May 13, 1884 (23 Stat., 22).