New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-18
TIE .STATE NILITIf.

REPORT OF TuE CoNiNfss tBY-GENERAI or ORD
NANCE OF NEw-AORE STATE.
81 THIBrSG
Albany Jan. 1.-THE report Of the Commissary-
General Of Ordnance for the year $3.50 pCGcuted to
the Governor to-day. The following summary OF It's
contents:
marked improvement has taken place IN rle con
dton Of the military during the year Arms and equip
mets have been supplied many ~ the organizations
which were in need ~ them, which has contributed
largely TO their advancement in military accomplish
IDent
The militia system Of the state has become fixed fact
and wisdom The National Guard OF the state Is nsti
tuition OF which thepcope uay wen be- proud ASH affords
property while u is maintained al comparatively small
The State There sim remains quite deficiency 81 mill
tary property in many organizations which shoud be
supplied rs early rs practicable.
16e operations the Department durng the year have
been mostly confined 70 the routine Of business connected
with ordnance, ordnance stores, aImoc and ARSENAL, Of
The state.
Financial ASPECT
Cash on hand per last report. ........ $ll9G 10
Overchargc carriage. ...........-..... 4CO
Total observation-disclosures. s1625u o.
There has been paid:
For services ................. f2j024 %
FOR purchase OF arms. Q6s2i 90
For repairs 10 arscnals, &c. 2il6l p
Total ................... SlGI,3lll9
On nand ..... .............. I,2nO IS {G2,Jl %
$3.50 50 expended the purchase Of for the
state Prisons.
The arms purchased were at less than one third the
price heretofore paid. All the military property puT-
chased has been issued The Importance Of accounting
FOR such property RorOu gy discussed in last report
ana attention is again called To it, large amount
found during the past year, which previously
counted for Brccch lOading arms superior wcap-
OF warfare 30 those loading from tho muzZle Tho
Board appointed by the Governor to examine the matter
during its brief session only able so give limited
trial 10 the different offered for inspection Int this
fact established and furthermore the muZzleOad
ing may be changed into efficient breech leaders at
a moderate expense
The report of last year gave full description 10 the
location and condition OF all the asenals and arnOrcs Of
the state, many ~ which have since been repaired.
The work on the Buffalo arsenal Is not completed and
the amount appropriated has been expended and
accounts sin unpaid II desirable further apprO
pIiaOn he made 10 complete the work The arsenal at
Kingston might be sold to the town authorities they
desire IL for town hall.
The LOT which the old armOy built by the State
on Elmst. in the City OF NewHOrk. Ccdcd TO the
mitaiy purposes. rms IS now occupied by the lst Ar
uHery Of the " G., S. n Y. TIE building needs re.
pairs, aud u Is suggested that arrangement be made
VITA the city Of New York ny which the state shall
tease us interests IN TINS property 20 the city and the city
procure small Tot IN the ~ tho State arsenal on
seveGth-ave and deed IT 10 the State IN consideration
thereof said lot being needed for the purposes work
shop.
The statements and abstracts appended 70 the ropo1t
snow iJly IN relation To tho receipts and expenditure OF
money, the amount and condition Of the military prop
erty unocr the control VI he Department.
Acknowledgements are made to Col T.. Gehbal Assist
ant Com General s. n ~ Major James. Burt Chief
Clerk: T. T. Hughes, esq, Capt Fred. g. Berger Clerk
for eitces1t and faithful services in the Department