The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-05

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napy ysass mn4s the govsrnmenS aAoPeed ne policy
e ressvne fom ale certain timber lands re- tho sole
Ipse q applying timber for ne navy O. tns unis s
eontol Of this Department. and scattered through
ts States Of Florida Georgia. Mississippi ana Louisiana
Agent: were appointed With I IRON IRON Souo
hssses wagons and other alleged expenses, 70 protect
hsiands from depreciation These agencies were con-
vati the beginning OF the rebellion whom they dis
continued and they have not been revived since the In
Msssnrss FOR the preservation OF live oak were com
enced early 1877 and u was represented ct that
time that many Of the trees had obtained their full growth
yet not known that timber has been procured
nom sese lands for the government but Tar as
esrtsasd every stick OF live oak which has been used
6y tie navy has been purchased and there is little
ar reservations which had for years been protected by
government agents at great annual expense to the gov
omDent
NAVAL PEsmox FUND
the date OF the last annual report the naval pen
oJ fund amounted 10 nine million dollars There has
ben added during the year the sum OF two million
sven hundred and fy thousand dollars, making the
e4regaie ct the present time eleven million hun
tIed and fifty thousand dollars
BY law one-haf Of the net proceeds OF all prizes
vhen The captured vessel s OF inferior force IL decreed
p the United States and II is enacted that all money
mus accruing to the United States from sao OF prizes
hall be and for ga fund for the payment OF
pensions 10 the officers and marines who may
~ ohtitieu 10 receive tno same ana II the sau
nall be insufficient for the purpose the public iath Is
pledged make up the deficiency; bnt 1t should BIO
more than sufficient tho surplus shall be applied 10 the
making OF further provision for the comfort OF disabled
s6hcers, seamen and marines.'
The efficient and active vigilance OF the navy In cap
turing pz and the hess Ma wncn me- he ar
fond the income Of which ID more than sufficient 10
yay the pensions At present rates Further legislation Is
therefore required in order that "the surplus shall be
applied 10 the making OF further provision for the com
fort Of disabled officers, seanien and marinesn
The subject liz submitted for confederation that the
scossarv provision msy made carry into effect
pledged faith OF the government
On the LIST Of November last the navy pension roll
LOST invaids, with annual pensions amounting
laos widows and orphans, annually rece,vlng is2 1902
soo persons receiving total annual amount Of s27o
This amoont will be somewhat increased by OF
inc provisions OF the acts Of June and July o. 1885,
COMPENSATION OF CLERKS
mo compensation TO the clerical force OF tho depart
nent Ia small for the service rendered. and insufficient
for the support In O manner becoming their position OF
tbo clerks and their families All persons who have fixed
incomes are injuriousy affected by expanded
soncy with the ruling high prices for rents and the no
esssares Of e the struggle OF such have low salaries
and dependent families is extremely fair
psnsation the part of the government to those who
faithfully It is undoubtedly the best policy.
An extra allowance, II made to tho employees OF any
department should be extended in Ike manner 70 the
meritorious and subject to the sane expenses as
osc who have received tho special benefacton OF Con
eTssa The discrimination which Is made is not only
nvdious but in Its effect most dscouraqing upon those
Who, while aboring with equal fidelity and assduity
amilar positions denied corresponding remunera-
ton No money OF the government is more judciously
expended than that which 10 paid to the capable and
thful clerical force In the departments and that OF
be Navy Department earnestly commend TO tho
special consideration OF Congress.
ExPESSRe AND ESTiMArrs.
mo available resources Of the department
for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1860,
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