§ Captain CARR-GOMMasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether steps will be taken wherever possible to retain the discharged soldiers and sailors who are working as temporary clerks in the Civil Service in preference to other temporary clerks when the reduction of the staffs is being considered?
§ Mr. BALDWINThe special claims of discharged sailors and soldiers serving as temporary clerks will receive careful consideration in connection with the arrangements now being discussed in regard to the disbandment of temporary staff.