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correspondence both on the part of this office and of the departments mak— 
ing such reports, as such failure makes it necessary to inquire of the 
department whether or not the shipment in question was covered by routing 
order. Therefore, it is requested that the various departments renew 
their instructions that instructions on the back of these reports be 
properly observed." 
A supply of these forms may be obtained from the Bureau of Ento— 
mology at Washington. 
The following abstracts of resent decisions of the Comptroller 
General of the United States are of general interest: 
Vol., 10, (A-31995, "page 12: Compensation — Fractional Parts of a Month— 
Resignations. | 
Where an employee resigns effective at the close of business 
February 27, he is not entitled to a full month's salary, but 
only to twenty-seven—thirtieths thereof. 
"When the date of resignation of an employee is once fixed, no 
subsequent action, whether on the part of the employee or the 
employer or both, can change the date. 
A-32514, page 31: Leases — Payment of Rent_to Agent cf Lessor. 
The incorporation in a lease of a provision directing payment 
of rent to a designated agent of the owner does not constitute 
a@ power of attorney nor an assignment of the claim within the 
contemplation of section 3477, Revised Statutes, and when a 
lease is so drawn payment may be made to the designated agent. 
A=52598, page 52: Payment, Advance. — Newspaper, Magazines, 
Periodicals. 
The act of June 12, 1939, 46 Stat. 980, authorizing advance 
payments for newspapers, magazines, and periodicals from appro— 
priations available therefor without regard to the provisions 
of section 3648, Revised Statutes, does not authorize the pur- 
chase of, or subscription to, newspapers not otherwise authoriz— 
ed by law to be purchased or subscribed to, nor the purchase of, 
or subscription to, magazines or other periodicals except such 
aS may be shown to be required for official use and for which 
an appropriation is available, but does permit the establishment 
of the official need by evidence other than the written certifi- 
cate of the head of the department or establishment. It seems 
Clear that the act of March 4, L915, SSStatweLo4os requiring 
certification in writing by the respective heads of the execu—- 
tive departments and other Government establishments that the 
Subscriptions for periodicals are for official use was super-~- 
seded by the act of June 127) 49307) 
