Bigby v. United States, 188 U. S. 400. 480, 856 Holland-American Lijn, United States v., 254 U. S. 148... 856 570 246 648 Illinois Central Railroad Co. v. United States, 350 434 DECISIONS OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES (A-54807) COMPENSATION-ADMINISTRATIVE PROMOTION-PAY-ROLL NOTATIONS The first pay roll or voucher on which appear administrative promotions made during the fiscal year 1935 should be designated in the remarks column as A.P. and, if the facts warrant, the follow Amount on annual basis ing administrative certificate should be made thereon: It is hereby certified that sufficient savings are now available on an annual basis under the appropriation to Title and symbol number cover the aggregate amount of administrative promotions shown herein, and that the aggregate amount of all existing commitments under said appropriation, including these promotions, when computed on an annual basis, does not exceed the total amount of said appropriation for the fiscal year. In addition to the administrative certificate to be placed on the pay rolls and vouchers, there should be kept so as to be made readily available to the General Accounting Office, records and data showing at all times the condition of the personnel appropriations with respect to savings, commitments, etc. Comptroller General McCarl to the Secretary of the Navy, July 2, 1934: There has been received your letter of June 26, 1934, as follows: Referring further to the question of administrative promotions under the provisions of the Independent Offices Appropriation Act, passed March 28, 1934, as raised by my letter of April 6, and your decision A-54807 of June 9, 1934, in response thereto, which determines that as a prerequisite to any administrative promotions which may be permitted during the fiscal year 1935, "there must be a showing of the amount specifically appropriated or apportioned for personal services for the particular office or activity involved, and a showing as to the amount thereof necessary to pay the salaries for an entire year of all positions, whether filled or vacant, existing on July 1, 1934. The difference, if any, between said two amounts may be regarded as a saving available for promotions within the meaning of the provisions in question." Under the naval act approved March 15, 1934, specific amounts are appropriated for compensation for personal services in the District of Columbia for the various offices and bureaus of the Navy Department. These sums being 1 |