Some time ago one Herbert S. Ward, government employe, was sent to Alexandria (in Virgina, across the Potomac, scarcely six or eight miles from Washington). He did his business and spent $1.50 for lunch. He put in a bill for his lunch money. Controller General McCarl, -"watchdog of the Federal Treasury," refused to pay thebill, contending that Ward had not been sent "traveling away from his post of duty" within the meaning of the statute.
Ward sued for $1.50. The case came up in the Court of Claims. It was defended by the Department...
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