§ CAPTAIN NORTON (Newington, W.)To ask the Secretary to the Treasury whether he will state how many Customs watchers who joined the service since August, 1896, received an increase of salary in 1900; and whether he will 376 take steps to amend the General Order so that the concession may be extended to these men.
(Answered by Mr. Elliot.) No watchers who joined the service since August, 1896, received an increase of salary in 1900. Such increase is granted to a watcher for combined length of service and special merit. All the watchers in question are potentially within the scope of the concession, and most of them may be expected in time to benefit by it. No amendment of the General Order is required.