He shall have authority of
his superior as Acting Auditor in case of the death, resignation,
sickness, or other absence of the Auditor.
There is hereby created and shall be maintained in the office of the
Auditor the office of Chief Clerk, to be filled by appointment of the
Auditor, and the Chief Clerk shall perform such duties as may be
prescribed by the Auditor.
All rules and instructions necessary to carry into effect the provisions
of executive orders relating to Cuba shall be issued by the Secretary of
War, and such rules and instructions shall be enforced until the same
are amended or revoked by the Secretary of War.
WILLIAM McKINLEY.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, _Washington, D.C., March 14., 1901_.
_To the Secretary of the Treasury_:
SIR:--The sum of two hundred thousand dollars is hereby allotted and set
apart from the appropriation made for the benefit and Government of
Puerto Rico by the Act of March 24, 1900 (31 Stat., p. 51) to be
expended in improving and grading of various roads throughout the island
of Puerto Rico such as "Neighboring Roads" between small municipalities.
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