Historical
Documents from the Bureau's Founding
Founding
Order
July 26,
1908
All matters
relating to investigations under the Department, except those to be made
by bank examiners, and in connection with the naturalization service, will
be referred to the Chief Examiner for a memorandum as to whether any member
of the force of special agents under his direction
is available for the work to be performed. No authorization of expenditure
for special examinations shall be made by any officer of the Department, without
first ascertaining whether one of the regular force is available for the service
desired, and, in case the service cannot be performed by the regular force
of special agents of the Department, the matter will be specially called to
the attention of the Attorney General, or Acting Attorney General, together
with a statement from the Chief Examiner as to the reasons why a regular employee
cannot be assigned to the work, before authorization shall be made for any
expenditure of any money for this purpose.
CHARLES J. BONAPARTE,
Attorney General.