The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-08

tied list Of those who are honoraby discharged there
will be but little difhcuIty ia simplifying and executing
this plan, and syste matizng " BY REGISTRATION 10
produce the good results incident 10 msking them rsga
lar pan Of the navy. and thas touch .hes PRIDE as well
subject commended TO the consideration Of Congrcs,
by my immediate Predecessor.
Another change Indispensable 10 the prompt secure.
ment of The OF frat class ID pay thar
isss' much hsr skH isHcs. and chsracty w
esmmana i. Ms merchant II the effort OF the
department TO regulate the pay OF the hundreds Of
mechanics and sborers in the various navyysrs a.
to spoDd with the pay 81 SIMILAR employees in p
vae establishments outside OF the yards Such, how
ever, mol the in regard to seaneD The apptoprs
ton will not permit it, IT'S true that necessity has recent
ly driven The department TO paying bounty. which will
be suspended ~ the vesssls Indispensable 10 tbs
service are manned s4us. III.
Basy enterprise dottng every ocean, and sra and river
with vessels The demand for seamsn - psoporionsy
increased The wages now range from hiieen 10 twenty
dollars per month. whereas in the navy the best ssamsn
are paid but twelve dollars Can We expect therefore,
command readily any seamsn-much sss the best-undsr
this staic Of hings My opinion H. therefore, that the
pay should be increased.
But. perhaps. the most practical and important reform
to promote efficiency in the corps OF mariners 10 the
blending together system OF res0srds Sad pxmssA5ssH
Encourage The nsito,ious and 10 subdus ~ diserdsy.
The abolition OF punishment by noxx'nx. Without IT,
gaxvg some substitute therefor has already occupied
the attention oil Congress and the country and severely
tested the forbeaance and ingenuity OF ocefs and the
character OF our seamen This subject has ENGAGED my
expressing opinion against its restoration, Having
recently visited many OF the ships ia commission. con-
verscd with the veteran ssilors and listened 70 Inc nass-
,ives OF officers who have had the command OF large
since the law OF 1850 my decided conviction, con-
Cured in TOP. by many officers who originally opposed
it's abolition 49, that 10 restoration would cfsse dtscon-
tent and desovon and prove positively prsjudlca 70 tho
efficiency OF that branch OF the pubic service nut at
the time, cannot too seriously urge the policy oil
ieeaiisiag some substitute therefor . ~,
Ii is SAID that the confinement oil the dsOSderly and re-
frac0ry is but little punishment 10 ihsn, but
rather Cumbersome and oppressive 70 the whose
increased labors make them the sufferers and create r.
iucance on the part OF good sailors TO remain the
service This slgge son merits consideration. pro-
pose remedy by which the Punshmen OF the indoient
and deserser will increase the pay OF the fshiu aud
thereby tend to promote his eo,lentmsn instead of
The sailor on shore is reckless and wsstefa aAost he
remarkably avaricous, and daily counts over the bal
ances dne him. aud estimates his reckonngs OF pleasures
the end OF his cruise by the amounts be hopes 70 real
ize. e4 s AZ 3s Az sasfegf
Ii The good sailor does the work Of The indifferent pun
ish the asgard by forfeiture OF pay. not r the gopsn-
men but the Ja sailor, and be will do the add
tional labor with additional good will. and without
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increased burdens by his deseron. change the present
regulatonle the deserers pay ba forfeited 70 the fn
FIJI portion Of tie and not, - now, 10 the govern
ment. J,8
Instead Of investing the mmander Of the shp with
this respoDsibiyn involving either forfeiture Of
pay discharge from The service-ei commission Of
constituted court, whose decisions shall be subject
the approving power OF the commanding officer This
would be very smple. would break The force OF cap
cavillng the single judgment OF The commander, and
would obv,as the necessity expense. delay, and demon
alizng influence OF frequent c0urtsmxrtial, composed
as al present. of higher class OF officers.
Let this minor court every ship. With the approving
reversing, or mgaog power of the officer in command
have penary power to conhns Offenders. with reduction
Of raions-wi!h or without pay. Empower the COM
mander upon the Recommendation ct this commission 10
nffp uith of fund
accruing from the forfeited pay of the imprisoned, the
discharged. aud the desercrs, constitute mart fund.-
then TO be distributed according the Judgment Of this
commission based upon the The To those
who by them adiudged on the homeward pas
sage 70 have been metofous and lahfal and loyal to
their flag The fund thus accruing from various sonrces.
At the end OF long cruise, would constitute pse sal
fcent 10 stimulate The crew to win share BY hdelisy 10
sna fsd Of I sou. would Diminish oasnsss
The establishment, Q! this tribunal on each ship-o
war on cruise would tend much TO obedlsncs
on ns crew 70 G.as r. sSs o.
confinement. forfeiture ofpay. rsdscton OF raons. de-
NAL Of liberty and shore privileges. These would pun
sh the offending Lei the Honorable disschaIse TEN.
merit fund, liberty and shore privileges be the reward Of
the n4eritorous and true. 4s,
The estimates for the support Of the navy AMI hs ma
ali objects coming under the control Of Ibis dspsrmsn
are ia the aggregate ell,730,3l3 -
From which deduct special ohlocs, IN.
Guiding transportation OF the mails in
steamships 3.37o.3A o.
Leaves for the support OF the navy and
marine corps 6,351,l7i 10
The total amount drawn from the treasury daring the
fiscal year ending June 30lh. 1883. exhibited BY the
statement OF appropriations fos the naval service pre-
pared by the Second CompsrolIsr Of tbs Treasury.
was 6i2,ool,i20 81
From which deduct ys1 aynsnts l.lll,454 70
II
Gives Slo,07a.s6s %
Az the total expen diiurss for al objects ea
under the control Of the Navy Depart
ment; but OF this amount there was
II t.. II -. >S 81