B-137999: Dec 16, 1958

REQUESTS OUR DECISION AS TO WHETHER THE BILL IS PROPER FOR PAYMENT UNDER THE FOLLOWING FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES. IT APPEARS FROM THE INFORMATION ACCOMPANYING YOUR LETTER THAT THE LUNCHEON WAS ARRANGED IN ORDER FOR THE COMMISSIONERS TO CONTINUE THE BUSINESS AT HAND DURING THE LUNCHEON TIME. THE PRESENCE OF THE FOUR STAFF MEMBERS AT THE LUNCHEON IS STATED TO HAVE BEEN REQUESTED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE...

B-137999: Jul 01, 1959

THE RECORD DISCLOSES THAT FOOD WAS PURCHASED AND LUNCHES SERVED TO COMMISSION MEMBERS ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS FROM JANUARY 20 THROUGH MARCH 23. IS NOT A REIMBURSABLE EXPENSE. THIS PURCHASE WAS NOT FOR SUBSISTENCE. NOR IS IT POSSIBLE TO CONSTRUE SUCH A PURCHASE AS BEING INCURRED "IN THE SERVICES OF THE COMMISSION.'. THE RULE GENERALLY APPLIED IN THE CASE OF THE PURCHASE OF DRINKING WATER BY AN O...