Chairman. the purpose of this bill Is to authorize the appointment of Brig. Gen. E. V. Howard. United States Army. retired. to a civilian position in the Department of Justice. The position is Assistant Commissioner in charge of the field inspections and Security Division of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. The provisions of the dualemployment statute of 1894 prevent General Howard from being employed in a civilian capacity by the Federal Government because he is a retired officer. This law forbids any retired officer of the Regular service from being appointed to a Federal position if his retired pay amounts to $2.500 annually.
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