Chapter 1256.
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CHAP. 1256.— An act defining certain duties of the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives, and for other purposes.October 1, 1890. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled*,House of Representatives.Duties of Sergeant-at-Arms. That it shall be the duty of the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives to attend the House during its sittings, to maintain order under the direction of the Speaker, and, pending the election of a Speaker or Speaker pro tempore, under the direction of the Clerk, execute the commands of the House and all processes issued by authority thereof, directed to him by the Speaker, keep the accounts for the pay and mileage of members and delegates, and pay them as provided by law.
Sec. 2. That the symbol of his office shall be the mace, whichSymbol of office, etc. shall be borne by him while enforcing order on the floor. Sec. 3. That the moneys which have been, or may be, appropriatedTo disburse moneys for compensation and mileage, etc. for the compensation and mileage of members and delegates shall be paid at the Treasury on requisitions drawn by the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives, and shall be kept, disbursed, and accounted for by him according to law, and he shall be a disbursing officer, but he shall not be entitled to any compensation additionalNo additional compensation. to the salary now fixed by law.
Sec. 4. That the Sergeant-at-Arms shall, within twenty days afterBond. entering upon the duties of his office, and before receiving any portion of the moneys appropriated for the compensation of mileage of members and delegates, give a bond to the United States, with two or more sureties, to be approved by the First Comptroller of the Treasury, in the sum of fifty thousand dollars, with condition for 646FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 1256, 1257. 1890. the proper discharge of the duties of his office, and the faithful keeping, application, and disbursement of such moneys as may be drawn from the Treasury and paid to him as disbursing officer of the United States, and shall, from time to time, renew his official bond as the No member of Congress to be, surety.First Comptroller of the Treasury shall direct.
No member of Congress shall be approved as surety on such bond. Sec. 5. That the bonds given pursuant to this act shall be depositedDeposit of bond. in the office of the First Comptroller of the Treasury. Sec. 6. That any person duly elected and qualified as Sergeant-at-ArmsTo continue in office till successor qualifies. of the House of Representatives shall continue in said office Removal.until his successor is chosen and qualified, subject however, to removal by the House of Representatives.
Sec. 7. That the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of RepresentativesAnnual statement of disbursements, etc., to be made. shall prepare and submit to the House of Representatives, at the commencement of each regular session of Congress, a statement in writing exhibiting the several sums drawn by him pursuant to the provisions of this act, the application and disbursement of the same, and the balance, if any, remaining in his hands. Sec. 8. That there shall be employed in the office of Sergeant-at-ArmsOffice force. one deputy to the Sergeant-at-Arms, at a salary of two thousand dollars a year; one cashier, at a salary of three thousand dollars a year; one paying-teller, at a salary of two thousand dollars a year; one bookkeeper, at a salary of one thousand eight hundred dollars a year; one messenger, at a salary of one thousand two hundred dollars a year; one page, at a salary of seven hundred and twenty dollars a year; and one laborer, at a salary of six hundred and sixty dollars a year.
Sec. 9. That section two hundred and thirty-seven of the Revised[R. S., sec. 237, p. 40, amended](/us/rs/s237/p40). Statutes is hereby amended so as to read as follows: " “Sec. 237. That the fiscal year of the Treasury of the UnitedCommencement of fiscal year. States in all matters of accounts, receipts, expenditures, estimates, and appropriations, except accounts of the Secretary of the Senate for compensation and traveling expenses of Senators, and accounts of the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives for compensation and mileage of members and delegates, shall commence on the first day of July in each year; and all accounts of receipts and expenditures required by law to be published annually shall be prepared and published for the fiscal year, as thus established.
The Fiscal year for compensation, etc., of members of Congress.fiscal year for the adjustment of the accounts of Secretary of the Senate for compensation and traveling expenses of Senators, and of the Sergeant-of-Arms of the House of Representatives for compensation and mileage of members and delegates shall extend to and include the third day of July.” " Sec. 10. That all laws and parts of laws inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. Approved, October 1, 1890. Chapter 1257: opening to settlement a portion of the Fort Randall Military Reservation in South Dakota, and to dispose of the Sisseton Military Reservation.
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