Fiscal Btg Illations. 9 



The usual rate for hire of horse and buggy is $1.50 per day. 

 This rate should not be exceeded, except where actually neces- 

 sary. If it is found that proper conveyances can not be secured 

 in an area at this price the fact must be made known to the Chief 

 of the Bureau at once. 



When the party remains at one place for a period of more than 

 one week, cheaper rates by the week can nearly always be secured. 

 Advantage should be taken of such weekly rates. When board- 

 ing at reduced rates it sometimes happens that the party is away 

 from the regular boarding place for one or more meals, or per- 

 haps an entire day. The Fiscal Regulations explicitly state that 

 subsistence expenses can not be allowed at more than one place, 

 but it has been ruled that when reduced rates are being paid sub- 

 sistence expenses will be allowed for short periods away from the 

 regular boarding place, provided the extra expense plus the 

 reduced rate does not exceed the week rate calculated at the regu- 

 lar day rate. Thus, if a party is living at a hotel or boarding 

 house, the regular rates of which are $2 per day, and by reason of 

 staying for one week or longer a rate of $1.50 per day is secured, 

 and it should happen that the party could not get back to the 

 hotel, but took meals or lodging away (paying for the meals or 

 lodging), the cost of these would be allowed, provided the entire 

 week's expenses did not amount to more than $14. Duplicate 

 charges of this character are allowed only in the interest of 

 econom}', and should not be incurred, except when absolutely 

 necessary. Where such duplicate charges are made, a full expla- 

 nation must be made satisfactory to the Chief of the Bureau and 

 the disbursing officer. ^ 



Subvouchers for team hire. — The following form shows a sub- 

 voucher for team hire completely filled out. All such subvouchers 

 should describe rig, state dates used and number of hours in use, 

 give distance traveled, and use to which team was put. In case a 

 team is used on Sunday or a holiday, the reason for using it should 

 be stated. 



