Memorandum to accompany Sundry Civil Bill, 1909
Subject(s): Conservation of natural resources, Executive advisory bodies--Officials and employees--Selection and appointment, Federal government, Legislation, Separation of powers, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, United States. Country Life Commission, United States. Secret Service
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On his last day in office, President Roosevelt will sign the Sundry Civil Bill, but he expresses extreme reservations about Section 9 of the bill. The section would prohibit the use of government funds or clerks to help the work of commissions and boards that were not specifically authorized by Congress. Roosevelt is particularly concerned about the effect this would have on bodies appointed by the executive, such as the Conservation Commission and the Country Life Commission.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-03-04
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
6
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Memorandum to accompany Sundry Civil Bill, 1909. [March 4, 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o207062. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Memorandum to accompany Sundry Civil Bill, 1909. [4 Mar. 1909]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o207062.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1909, March 4]. Memorandum to accompany Sundry Civil Bill, 1909.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o207062.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
