Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-12-06
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Leaving as the true expenditure for the
navy and marine corps $685., 779 20
The unexpended balances in the Treasury Of the appro
pratons for the naval service marine corps and special
objects under the control Of the Navy Department. ne
30th June, 1851, $4 1872 1858, all Of which I'm be
required to meet outstanding obligations due or aat
of the objects for which these appropriations were made
The recommendation of the chief Of the DURAN &c pro-
visions and Clothing, that bakery be estasbed at the
navy yard in New York for the PREPARATION of bread for
alton Under the contract system which now prevails it
is impossible, by any inspection which can be adopted to
in this mos. essential of all articles of
1904 during the last Two quantity Of bread has
been condemned as unfit for use nearly equal in the
amount OF its cost to tie value of such buildings and fix
lures as will be required for this establishment
likewise invite attention to his proposition to exempt
certain other articles Of provisions from the operation of
the law requiring supplies to be furnished contract
with the lowest bidder and to vest in the Department
discretionary to change the navy ration In view Of
the scientific discoveries of the day. by which vegetables
Of various kinds may be prepared and preserved for
length of time at sea-
respectfully advise the repeal Of the act of the last
session prohibiting communication in money for stopped
TONS. The amounts which in this way passed into the
hands of the allowed the purchase of other art
cles of food than those embraced in the ration and de-
srable if not essential to health and comfort The pro-
hbtion in question improyidently recommended and
passed.
The recommendations of the Chief of the Bureau of
Medicine and Surgery for the investment in productive
stocks of the navy hospital fund.- and for retiring from
the list of effective surgeons all the officers Of that corps
who permanently untitled for duty and supplying
their places by appointments provision required in
every grade of the service deserve early consideration
and action.
The commandant of the marine corps it will be OBJ
served has asked for appropriation to the
rebuilding of barracks for that corps at the various
tons and the subject is commended to the consideration
of Congress approved estimates Of the cost will be
prepared and submitted in due season.
My experience in this Department induces me to
commend the establishment of additional bureau
be termed the Bureau of Orders and Discipline which
shall be assigned the communication of orders and in
strucons touching naval service and discipline and the
receipt and preservation distribution Of returns and
reports pertaining the same, in analogy to the duties
required of the Aduant Generals Office in the Depart
ment of War. 1t would relieve the head of the Depart
ment from much labor which is merely clerical belong
ing routine duty and important benefits to the
service With it should be connected the Office of Judge
advocate general of the navy similar in its functions and
duties to the judge advocate general of the army Such
officer with proper professional qualifications, is high
y essential to give accuracy uniformity and precision to
the administration of justice and discipline and has be-
almost Indispensable since the alteration of the law
already mentioned which has occasoned the necessity
for the trial of great number of enlisted men by
martial The proposed bureau could be organized
it is supposed, without any material addition to the
penditure incurred in this branch of the service
With the greatest respect your obedient servant
WILL. A. GRAHAM,
To the PRESIDENT. Secretary Of the Nary.