New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-04

further opportunity t. submit hls case 70 the decisoa
OF COZ sIess and Il Is therefore commended to early
consideration
The line Of mail steamers between Nev-Ynrk
sTd Liverpool continues TO De highly sUccessl. ~
TIE speed OF ITS voyages across the ocean N tas
Pos master General has notified .h,s oepar. nen.
that ne ceened II exredeni to increase the Sc we
OF ms me 10 twenty SIX rps IN the year iasts ~ %
t"tnty-in otter words, 10 one trip every fortnight
1T an increase o'pay pro rata upon the present in
PeDsaton. The subject viii be By him pTeSelteI u
the consideration oi Congress.
The number q steamers on ihis line, az this tine,
Is foaI only nth being stipulated Tor II the cSu-
tTaet WIN the owIers Under tie provisions o. An
act OF the last session Of Congress that effect the
oie eIS Of ibe Navy Who had acted as watch officers
Cr TINS Inc, nave been gIghiIswn from L With lie
consent Of the contractors
since the last annual report from this department
w steamers, ire OHIO an the Illinois have been
inspected ard received On The line between New.
NoIA arc Chsgres. The mail service on this Line is
PERFORMED regularly IN three steamers, built and
competed according 70 contract. and fourth which
was accepted tcT temporary service the contract
re curing Eve.
The Pacific Mali Steamship Company, owning the
Inc between Panama and san Francisco, and AS
tora. have acdtt 10 their line new steamer, called
the Doiotn Gale. making six in all, and have full
filled Their contract in the number OF vessels and the
performance OF service 20 the date OF the last
settlements According TO provisions Of the act Of
congress AZ nc last session. IN the conjunction with
the Postmaster-Gcnersl, ! entered into anew con
tract with the company FOR a semi monthly, instead
OF monthly service on this line, at seventy five
per centum per annum upOn the old rate OF COM
pensatIon, and also allowed a compensation for
sonimonthly service performed prior TO the con-
tract, according TO the directions of the said act
tie latter subject being len open for further con
sdcration upon The production Of further evidence
bv The contractors.
| append the reports Of the several he ads OF bu-
IeauN OF this department, and Of the commandment
Of the Marine Corps. exhibiting the estimates FOR
The support OF the Navy and Marine Corps, for the
wear ending the seth OF June. 1913, together with
aggregate statement Of the appropriations re-
CURED for all objects under the control Of this De-
partnent. presenting an aggregate Of $3.50 OBJ OS,
nom which deduct for special objects S2,eSi 22O 50,
leaving FOR the support f the navy and marine
COPS $5sj6l72 10. The amount estimated for this
object last rear was IS 900. sol. The estimated
for special obects last year was 81 l0,9sO. and Il
VIII be that there IS All excess m the present
estimate over and above that SUN. OF si32iO y,
which IS occasioned by the addition Of pay for IN
creased service 10 me Pacific NAL Steamship Com
panv directed BY the act Of Tie last session Of Con
gresS the completion Of the dry dock in California,
and some additions under the head of improve
menis in navy yards, buildings and machinery. To
these must be added such amounts as may be APP
VTOprated for pier or basin 70 be appended TO the
dock IN California. and navy yard on that station,
# Congress shall concur IN the recommendation Tor
that object.
avail myself of this connection - repeat the re-
COMMUNICATION contained IN my last annual report,
that the appropriations for the support Of the navy
and marine corps be separated from those for per-
manent Improvements IN navy yards and objects OF
fixed and local nature. and more particularly from
those for the mail steam service and all other extra
ordinary objects.
The total amount drawn from the treasury. during
the fiscal year ending the aOth of June, 1851, as
shown by the statement of appropriations for the
naval service, prepared by the Second controller OF
the Treasury, is $lO,Sls03l IS from which deduct
ICpa yments. $l273,43i =, and there remains the
sum Of S90i5 9l H. as the total expenditure on all
objects under the supervision OF this department.
this sum there was expended for special objects
: lanr hp fftfa q
navy aIdmarne corps, s., ss5,779 20.
TIE unexpended balances in the Treasury OF the
appropriations for the naval service, marine corps,
and special objects under the control Of the Navy
Department on the 30fh Of June 1851, was si,ls2.-
296 % all of which Will be required to meet out
standing obligations due on account Of the objects
for which these appropriations were made.
The recommendation of the Chief OF the Bureau
of Provisions and Clothing that bakery be estab-
hshed at the Navy Yard ID Newly ok, for The prepa-
ration OF bread for the use Of the Navy deserves
the most favorable consideration: Under the con-
tract system, which row prevails, II IS impossible,
by any inspection which can be adopted, TO prevent
imposition IN this most essential of all articles OF
has been DHs s 4. i've Ss 4 eqa
IN the amount Of its cost 10 the value OF such build
ipPs and fixtures viii be required lOr TINS estab-
hshmcnt likewise invite attention 20 his PROPOSE
ton to exempt certain other articles of provisions
from the operation % the law requiring supplies To
he furnished OF contract with the lowest bidder ana
20 vest III the department discfctlOnary power 10
charge h Iavy ration. In view OF The scientific dis
covcIes Of The day. by which vegetables OF various
L nd may be prepared and preserved for any length
Of tine at sea. respectfully advise she repea Oh
the act of the las, session prohibiting the commu'a-
ton in money for stopped fatOnS. Inc amounts
hch in this way passed irto the hands OF the sea;
n en-, allow % the purchase OF other articles OF 1904
than those embraced in the ration, and desirable, II
not essential 20 health and comfort. The prohibition
IN question was improyiceEtly recommended ana
passed.
~ nd for
Crctive stocks OF the Navy Hospital fwnd, and for
retiring from the list Of effective surgeons all the o.
fcos or that corps who are permanently UNITED Tor
duty, and supplying Their places By new appoint
ments provision required in every grade Of the ser
vice. deserve early consideration and action
The Commandment Of the Marine Corps, II VIII be
observed has asked for All Appropriation to com
mCrce the rebuilding of barracks for that corps, at
The various stations, and the subject IS commented
10 the consideration of Congress Ii approved eStl'
mates of the cost VIII be prepared and submitted IN
due season
Ny experience IN thus Department induces me to
recommend the establishment of an additional bu'
roau, to be termed the Bureau Of Orders ana Disci-
pnc, to which shalt be assigned the COMMUNICATION
of orders and instructions touching naval service
ard disciIlne, and the receipt and preservation, or
distribution, Of returns and reports pertaining 70 me
same IN analogy 10 he duties required OF the Adu-
tart Generals Office IN the Department OF war. IL
world relieve the head OF the Department from
much labor which IS merely clerical, belonging 70
routine 6sty and insure important benefits 20 the
service With il should be connected the Office OF
tee@Adyocate-General Of the Navy. similar IN It's
functions and duties to the Judge Advocate General
Of The Army. such an officer, with proper profess
sional qualifications, Is highly essential 10 give accu
racy uniformity and precision to the administration
Of Justice ard discipline, and has become almost IN
dispensabie since the alteration Of the aw already
mentioned which las occasoned the necessity for
the trial Of so great number OF enlisted men by
courts martial The proposed Bureau could be or
ganized Il Is Supposed. without any material addi-
tioE 10 the expenditure now incurred IN tins branch
OF he service.
With the creates, respect, your obedien: servant
w \. GRAHAN.
r., n, PresfJeft Secretary Of the Navy.
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