Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-05

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mipstration OF the affairs OF the Army. as pre-
scIibed by section 20 of the act of July Is, 1870.
Is being prepared, and will be presented to Con-
gress ri lts coming session. 1t is a work which
requires much labor and studious care, but n is
hoped that 1T may be submitted in time for full
consideration by Congross.
The slow, tedious, and cumbersome system OF
clerical administration in the various bureaus
OF the Department retarded business to such an
extent that, for the purpose of devising some
plan which would expedite its TRANSACTION, a
OF the stan corps and civilian clerk, for an
examination Of the subject. They gave the
matter thorough and exhaustive attention.
has been approved and which will 20 into oDer-
alton on January /, ISL. 1t is contidentIy he
leved thatathe result will be satisfactory, hast
ening forward the work ofthe different bureaus,
doing away with the necessity for Increased
clerical force, and giving satisfaction to tina
large number OF persons who have business
with the Department, which will be fastened to
conclusion by change which is radical, and
which the interest of all connected with this
branch OF the public service has SO LONG de and
cd. In connection with this subject, 1t is here
stated that during the month Of September
many changes were made in reductions and re-
moyals in the clerical force. which have result
ed in increased efficiency.
The different bureaus Of the War Depart
ment now scattered in many localities in w ash
ington, at a distance from each other, should be
concentrated M s in one building. At the last SEES
were PREF ented and discussed but failed of enact.
ment. Records Of iucalculabie value to the gov
ernment,exPosed to fire in buildings easily de-
stroyed are In constant danger, and cannot be
stored away on account of the necessity for their
daily use In the current business Of the Depart
ment The loss Of the records Of any one Of "a se
bureaus nom this cause would be q great ca
lamity, and their preservation thus far NAV be
considered providential. By the distance which
separates these buildings from each other Qreat
delay is caused to public business, and great in
convenience to those interests which REQUIRE
prompt attention. The present sysfAm of hir;n,
sePerste omces Y an expensive one, Is a yearly
known as the War Department, or northevest
executive building, accommodating but one
ourean OF the Department Decides the immedi
aye omces or the Secretary and the General of
the Army Nfne Of the bureaus are located
By joint resolution Of Consress az .Ju,v o.
1866, the Secretary Of War was REQUIRED IN
appoint . competent person to arrange and
prepare fDr publication the ofdciaf doom
ments relasapg to the rebellion. and the opera
items Of the Army during the var, and to
of cost to Congress at its then next s,ssivn: the
person 90 appointed TO receive Compensation
e So 500 per annum for two years. In aecorda.
nee herewith an appointment for the purpoee
indicatedwas made by Hon. Il. n. Stanton.
Secretary q War, but no acceptance vas filed
and NO further action taken. The prov,so that
payment should cease In two years after the pas-
sage Of the act, renders an appointment under
that legislation impracticable. It 10 earnestly
asked that Congress, Mt its next session, viii re-
viye this legislation and authorize the Secretary
"fWar to make the appointment. IL Is very de-
sirabae thataction OF this kind be taken withou,