TRAVEL PAY TO OFFICERS. 1011. "When an officer shall be discharged from the service, except by way of punishment for an offense, he shall receive for travel allowances from the place of his discharge to the place of his residence at the time of his appointment, or to the place of his original muster into the service, four cents per mile." And "for sea travel on discharge, actual expenses only shall be paid to officers.”—Act Mar. 2, 1901, 31 Stat., 902; G. O., 26, 1901. But hereafter, for the purpose of determining allowances for officers on discharge, "travel in the Philippine Archipelago, the Hawaiian Archipelago, the home waters of the United States, and between the United States and Alaska shall not be regarded as sea travel and shall be paid for at the rates established by law for land travel.”— Act June 12, 1906, 34 Stat., 247; G. O., 115, 1906. 1012. Place of acceptance of appointment is considered as place of residence within the meaning of the law.-Comp., Mar. 13, 1900, P. M. G. O., 11826-58. (Case Lt. Col. Sells, 9th Vol. Inf.) An officer discharged at the place where he accepted his commission is not entitled to travel pay.-Comp., Mar. 25, 1908, P. M. G. O., 11769. 1013. A contract surgeon appointed to the Medical Reserve Corps and discharged therefrom while on active duty is entitled to travel pay to place of entry into the military service and not to the place of making contract.—Comp., May 27, 1909; P. M. G. O., 74987. 1014. If an officer receives an order discharging him from the service and directing him to proceed to his home, but the order is silent as to the date when the discharge is to take effect, he is entitled to travel pay, not mileage, the discharge being effective from the date of receipt of the order.—6 Comp., 31, July 14, 1899. (Case Lt. Thompson, Vol. Sig. Corps.) 1015. "Where the record shows that an officer tendered his resignation without assigning any reason therefor, and the record does not show that he was disabled by sickness or wounds received in service, his resignation is regarded as a voluntary discharge and he is not entitled to travel pay."-7 Comp., 744, May 11, 1901. (Case Captain Harris, 1st Oregon Cavalry.) 1016. An officer who tenders his resignation and is honorably discharged is not entitled to travel pay.-189 U. S., 471, Apr. 27, 1903. (Case United States v. Sweet.) 1017. An officer tendering his resignation and discharged to take effect at a future date and ordered to proceed to his home, where he arrives prior to date fixed for his discharge to take effect, is entitled to mileage.-7 Comp., 42, Aug. 2, 1900. (Case Lt. Haisch, 36th Vol. Inf.) 1018. Pay overdrawn by an officer is a proper charge against travel pay due him on discharge. Comp., July 28, 1899, Cir. 195, P. M. G. O. (Case Dr. Burchard, 5th Mo. Inf.) 1019. An officer discharged under the provisions of the act of October 1, 1890 (26 Stat., 562), or the act of April 23, 1908 (35 Stat., 67), because of his failure to pass the examination for promotion, is not discharged for his own convenience or by way of punishment for an offense and is entitled to travel pay.-P. M. G., in accordance with practice in the office of the Auditor for the War Department, verbally concurred in by the Comptroller of the Treasury. 1020. Dismissal by Executive order is quite distinct from dismissal by sentence. The latter is a punishment while the former is a removal from office and does not deprive the officer of travel pay.-7 Comp., 548, Mar. 18, 1901. VETERINARIANS. 1021. Veterinarians shall receive the pay and allowances of second lieutenants mounted.—Act Feb. 2, 1901, 31 Stat., 753; G. O., 9, 1901. 1022. Veterinarians are entitled to 10 per cent increase for foreign service on and after July 1, 1907, under act March 2, 1907 (34 Stat., 1164).—P. M. G. See 7 Comp., 413, Feb. 13, 1901. 1023. Veterinarians are entitled to quarters, fuel, and light (A. R., 89, 1908), but commutation of quarters can not be paid them, the appropriation therefor being for payment to commissioned officers only.—15 Comp., 819, June 12, 1909. 1024. Veterinarians are entitled to count time served as enlisted men, as veterinary surgeons, and as veterinarians in computing longevity pay.-7 Comp., 201, Oct. 31, 1900; 8 Comp., 52, July 29, 1901. (Case Gerald E. Griffin.) 1025. Veterinarians have the same status as to leave of absence as officers of the Army.-7 Comp., 788, June 7, 1901; Cir., 262, P. M.G.O. (Case J. B. Gilpin.) 1026. Veterinarians are entitled to mileage for travel on duty under orders without troops. Comp., July 21, 1900, Cir., 244, P. M. G. O. 1027. Veterinarians may witness payment to enlisted men.-Cir. 30, A. G. O., 1901. VOLUNTEERS. 1028. "In all matters relating to the pay and allowances of officers and soldiers of the Army of the United States the same rules and regulations shall apply to the Regular Army and to volunteer forces mustered into the service of the United States for a limited period."-R. S., 1292. 1029. "All officers and enlisted men of the Volunteer Army, and of the militia of the States when in the service of the United States, shall be in all respects on the same footing, as to pay, allowances, and pensions, as that of officers and enlisted men of corresponding grades in the Regular Army."-Act Apr. 22, 1898, 30 Stat., 363; G. O., 30, 1898. 1030. "An assistant surgeon with the rank of captain in a militia organization brought into the service of the United States as a body is entitled to the pay of captain, mounted."-11 Comp., 502, Mar. 2, 1905. (Case Captain Black, N. D. National Guard.) 1031. An officer of volunteers promoted by seniority is entitled to the pay of the higher grade from the date of the vacancy. This is under the long-established practice, where officers of the Regular Army are promoted by seniority, the promotion takes effect from the date of the vacancy to be filled by the promotion.-Digest Comp., 1902, p. 171; 7 Comp., 506, Mar. 12, 1901. (See par. 499, Manual.) 1032. "All officers and enlisted men belonging to volunteer organizations hereafter mustered out of the service who have served honestly and faithfully beyond the limits of the United States shall be paid two months' extra pay on muster out and discharge from the service, and all officers and enlisted men belonging to organizations hereafter mustered out of the service who have served honestly and faithfully within the limits of the United States shall be paid one month's extra pay on muster out and discharge from the service."-Act Jan. 12, 1899, 30 Stat., 784; G. O., 13, 1899. The act of January 12, 1899, granting extra pay to volunteer organizations, is permanent legislation, and until repealed applies to all future volunteers.-37 Ct. Cls., 60, Dec. 2, 1901. (Case E. G. Pierson.) 1033. “The act approved January 12, 1899, granting ‘extra pay to officers and enlisted men of the United States Volunteers,' shall extend to all volunteer officers of the General Staff who have not received waiting-orders pay prior to discharge, at the rate of one month to those who did not serve beyond the limits of the United States and two months to those who served beyond the limits of the United States."Act May 26, 1900, 31 Stat., 217; G. O., 76, 1900. The act of May 26, 1900, is an amendment enlarging the act of January 12, 1899, and is therefore permanent legislation.-10 Comp., 680, Mar. 30, 1904. (Case Wm. D. Bell.) INDEX. Absence Without Leave: Acquittal of charge of desertion not conclusive as to. Collections, when pay for time absent is treated as.. Convicted of, sentence set aside.. Day of departure is a day of absence.. Day of return is a day of duty.... Deduction of one day's pay for each day of absence less than month. Inclusive, use of word will indicate.. Less than twenty-four hours whether covering parts of one or two days... On 31st day of month.. Pay, none accrues for time. Ten days, will not be declared a deserter before, unless. Paragraph. 247 584 601 602 247 600 600 600 600 600 596, 597 600 599 598 238 596, 684 Time lost by, exceeding one day, required to make good....... To make good, applies to men enlisting on or after May 11, 1908. Officers Civil authorities, no pay for time in hands of, unless. For three months, dropped from rolls of army Forfeits all pay and allowances.. Forfeits all pay for time, unless.. Accounts (see also Paymasters' Accounts): Allotments, method of preparation.. Collections, method of preparation. 596,684, 685 584,975 602 976 976 974 Deposits, method of preparation.. Payments, method of preparation. Analyzed and recorded by. Appropriations disbursed and accounted for, method. Bonds, kept separately under each... Books, which paymasters are required to keep. Closed, funds will be actually transferred.. Distinct, rendered according to appropriations. Entry of each transaction required.. May be, to include the 15th of month. To auditor within sixty days after receipt. Will be, within. Wrapped securely, will be... In the Treasury never closed. Irregularities of mail no excuse.. Liability Not rendered as provided by law. Original voucher to accompany, if possible.. If not, as provided by law, liability for.. Reopening of, by auditing officers.. 822 823 227 821 434 812 814 813 814 809 810 819 820 433 817,818 819 815 818 811 811 869 811 816 861 819 149 Longevity increase, not computed on additional pay as. Regimental quartermaster may receive pay of.. Regimental, squadron, or battalion commissary not entitled to pay of.. 826 827 826 826 826 853 853 829 826 548 529 548 549 550 549,562 521 563 29 29 13124 516 516 |