New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-06

required for the construction and repair OF vessels for
steam machinery, ordnance, provisions and clothing,
fuel hemp &C. the balances under these several heads
having more than ample for current expenditures
IN my last annual report attention was cacd 10 Tue ex-
istence OF large balances under tass W n % ~ was
order that future expenditures might be made after spe-
cnc appropriation following the close scrutiny which
has been deemed essential correct administration. As
no action was taken by Congress on Inc 5Oh ScptemOer
last In accordance with the provisions OF tho act ap
nroved NAV IsqO requested the Secretary OF the
Treasury carry the surplus fund APPROPRIATIONS 10
The amount Of s60co ayg uh e eG Several
heads an amount only sufficient Ior we W. OF
the currOnt fiscal year. In this sum OF So~pOO are en-
braced the amount received from me hes VI Vessels ana
other war property OF no service ~ tno "a IN, tnS
amount refunded 10 the Government by ire builders OF
the DunderburR and OnoDdaga as wen s tne glnc9 OF
appropriations under the heads Ior snIen nOtnIiE Hls
been asked for the last two years not requeu LOT inc
In accordance with the views herein expressed, est
mates have been submitted for the entfe eHess OF the
department for the ensuing fiscal year Wuc OF course
make larger aggregate than 1or We Past W. &
when only partial estimate. were naue' Lstna,es hase
also been made for amounts sufficient 20 complete the
buildings aud works which are unlliSho anu W Pi"Cc
the different naty-yads IN an enlccnt ,i ill., nv
ing TO siOOO00OO This expenditure should the APP
preparation be made would run through senvIaa t
the Improvements being OF character requiring uhe
At the close of the war in the Spring Of 1885, the De.
pament had heavy c0ntractsin the process OF lulnlc
Tor vessels, engines, ordnance, &c GOOu Iah IeqIee
that these should be pleted, and tho expenditures OF
the department for the past two years nave LOT heSo
Nearly ali tho war liabilities are now closed, arrange
ments having been made with como OF the manuiacuI
10 take the engines and relieve them from furtner TO
fpOnsbily The expenditures OF the department were
S2 less during the last year than Tor tho pre-
To return 10 tue treasury t5SoOoOO besides meeting
The extraordinary expenditures Of the heaviest branches
Il the service for three years, must be regarded az
evidence the business Of the department has been
conducted with economy as well as that care has been
taken by those ntutcd with the disposition Of useless
public property To- realize me nearest
10 the department
Ma ieP NJ thO al
expenditures Tor Improvements and repairs IN te Hevera
nayyyards during the last year. ana ehIans ~ deran
ments. For the Maynard a klttry SlI69S Is aSkSu
for tho CharestOwn Yard s2jS2lS5; for tho BrOOhyn
Yard S5l3 for the and preservation OF the prop
er;y In the Philadelphia Yard. S5,bsS-nothhg DelhR
asked for permanent improvements IN view OF the pro
POSED REMOVAL ~ tho Yard to League Island for tho
Washington Yard the estimates amount to SI6'hS t3r
.S l , for he Yard at Mare Island Ciornia ts
fur the stations NJ Key Nest sackeits Haioor' Mod
Iiscicf of the bureau Of Equipment and Recruiting
reports that during inc year rs vessels nave D'I equP
Tic Chic, Of the bureau OF Navigation reports that The
Instruments nautical books CHARTS and Otlor navigation
rppes issued 10 Laval vessels, well cared foi, ana
that n siflct accountability Is exacted Of officers IN
charge. The subject of compass drvla"n7 hhs ,Chun
nd 0 receive The particular attention OF the bureau and
IL b. believed that rs ciorts viii result In furnishing
body 90 Trustworthy prHcuca data upon Nm,h 10 pnso
fuctory jud gueut upon the quality OF the compass
ana ia use board modern spG Of war The actl'eco-
operation OF this Government Win European IoNts va
CrVclpg The dangers 10 navigation Ia TIC fhco fhu
indian. oceans is IcCoUueidct.
1IH cL!r uf The but&a o. ordnance staee tnat sliV
f date uf las report all existing contracts Tor laval
cannon ilYr been pCted, and that W.ih tLe exc y
tun OF ltlrch guns, tho STOCK on haLu Wul me- e
wants - tine trrIite. There - also asnptruOu ohht
farty ~ powder. pi0eCtics, &c To supply current Ge
uaids The Mai, Of the navy iSinch gun M Eneiond
bare fully vEGictted the wisdom 81 The measures ui ~
t,.utiu tbs cabcr OF caHtiron ordnance mo our SIT
Nee Mruupht-l gun ages arc taxing the place
a. the Oil wooden ules, and steam gin-'arrlage Tor
iLo Manipulation 81 heavy ordaLce, Tue inNeliOh "l
a,s b. lads ~ j.. Of Missouri, Inns been tried during
no ptt year with gratifying results. Bi'ech-lohdhg
email arms. m lea oi mu2zlclondctr, are DOW OchS III
uoiul, into tie service Ohi. en'S. @ Az ~
- ktrs. ponGDr, plojccilet, %e nave Oreh G.postu
6iuiug tGr year aat SJ5Jt has been reaAzed to tho
utIs.gy from this source. . 81, ,s.
ILc cc.ut tie Bureau OF Medicine ard surgery presents
NOT only tho uslnl report ~ sckucs5 aud deHth ~ inc
navy GuuAg tho year. bu. gives IN addition interesting
e- SHOW INK tho number OF sick of cach squadron eur
tf ~ each dis,ase treated number % deaths on tue
blockade duru8 tie rebellion rrOp"i 9h OF sea'ns 10 we
number Of eases treated, and tho propor-
fon % deaths 90 the number or shlps com
Z raU-- T.e summary shows that IRON the con-
n,,cucu. ~ tho rebellion 10 the 8Oth OF June lsoo'
tcr, we're under treatment u.s. cases that there were
-. deaths, The proportion 81 deaths To the number OF
csc, treated holnC Uli5 Al the close OF the yrlr lsCo
f,r. f,umiucd under treatment 80 cases. curing inc
t.r 1873 there 0rorIcd 2gS50 cases ~ dieaSei INJURY
Gc making total OF 23 ta-es treated during !ne yemI'
al ,,blr o died; 1854 returned to duty OF as
charged tho seryct leaving 70 cases under Itaiheh ~
the end ~ the yeas leo. Tic proportion OF chscs nv
,t.t H. l wloe number ~ persons ia the servtcn Was
sio,t l5 or each person the ack list ~. 100
,. sfring tho year The proportion Of deaths To the
Whole number IN BrycC, s. and the percentage OI
deaths 70 the Whole number 81 treated Is Ol2 or
Us than two per ctnt-taking the average strength OF
the fyicp seamen, murnca engineer service ana
coast survey incladcd for the year 1906 Tic total mum
trT 81 deaths from n causes reported 80 the navy De
Tartmeut nom october lscC Ia september go ll Us g5
bee number " nuc Of the navy under re mont ia he
Government Asylum at Washington, during tho year
ending 9oh sepembor 1861, was 81 nunher n9S under
treatment L. GIDEON WELLEs
n a.. tltt.