New-York tribune., 1870-12-06

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definite amount for monuments
| STORM SIGNALS.
The duties imposed upon the War Department by the
enacmen OF Congress providing for the observation ana
report OF by telegraph and signal have Deen dS-
charged under the management OF the Chief signal ON
Ger number OF observers carefully chosen, have been
enlisted, instructed In their duties, examined as " Iher
qualifications provided with nsrinent, ana sent 70
euthorities been selected. Arrangements have been
made with the Western Union, the International, ana
the Northwestern Telegraph Companies for the trans
mission of reports, and an organisation OF Telegraph S
effected by which 1t Is hoped unusual system ana rapid
ty will be attained The transmission OF reports on TINS
plan commenced November l. 1870, and the widest
publicity is given them through the press by bulletins
and time permits, the necessary arrangements VIII 10
extended by maps and other methods This work is With
out precedent in this country and 10 Is necessary that each
step should DO well studied and devised before execution
Assistance from scientific men and institutions here ana
In Europe has been generously accorded ana yhhpSas
tions throughout the United States have given encnr
aging cooperation. Military organization ana cohuet
of this work perhaps not otherwise attanabe II Is
asked that proper provision be made by congress Igr
service involving such extended responsibilities Inc
experience of the coming year will anord practical
tests OF the benefits which are expected 10 result Iro
this important undertaking. Its execution thus Tar mas
been very satisfactory, and 1t Is cOnhdehty pehooo
that the systematic means adopted TO carry Out ts No
legislation Of Congress will result in benetts 10 oo
which will amply Justify an appropriation aoo
quate to its accomplishment. -. In
commanders OF the military divisions excepting IN that
of the Pacific oaused by the death of MaOr0en George
H. TGma a yah qSSTFfd sdt9rS 9 lie was s soldier
Of solid atainments honorable action, OF few WORDS
tory of the army The Military Division OF the racine Is
now commanded by Major Gen. John NJ schonsid % ,oor
The operations OF the army during the year nay g,
chiefly confined TO the assistance OF the civil authorizes
in carrying the laws and in the suppression 9I IN ~
the matter Of ncursons Indians from the south side
of the Rio Grande, which seems TO eonstutea M
business only TO be broken up by cooperation OH te
part OF the Mexican authorities Pursuit by our troops
stops at the border while our citizens can pass nto eA
tleaa of
REFORMS.
The Slow tedious, and cumbersome system OF clerical
administration the various bureaus OF the Department
retarded business TO such extent that for the pur
pose Of deyisng some plan which would expedite It's
transaction, Board organized composed OF two
officers OF the staff corps and civilian clerk, for an ex-
animation Of the subject Ihey gave tho mater ni9l .
Ough and exhaustive attention, which resulted III the
report Of plan which has been approved and which
will 20 into operation on January !, io'l ~ ~ Conn
IDENTIFY believed that the result VIII DE satsldcIoIy
hastenng forward the work OF the different bureaus
doing away with the necessity for increased clerical
force, and giving satisfaction TO that large number OF
will be fastened TO conclusion by change which s rad
cal and which the interest of all connected with ths
connection with this subject is here stated that during
the month Of September many changes were made IN IN
| resulted ia increased efficiency.
| The different bureaus of the War Department, now
scattered in many localities in Washington at distance
from each other should be concentrated IN one Duldg
At the last session OF Congress- measures looking TO TINS
i
ment OF incaculable value to the GOVernheh
eXpOsed to in buildings easily desTOyedta are IN CON
slant danger and cannot be stored away on account OF
the necessity for their daily in the current business
of Department The loss OF the records OF any one OF
these bureaus from this would be great cal aity
and their preservation thus far may be considered rY
DENTAL BY the distance which separates these Dulld
ings from other great delay is caused pubic pus
ness aud great inconvenience TO those interests when
require prompt attention The present system OF hiring
separate Offices expensive one, as yearly rental OF
over $4,000 paid for those used, that known as the
| War Department or northwest Executive building ae-
cOmmodating but bureau Of the department beside
the Immediate offices OF the Secretary and the General OF
the Army Aine Of the bureaus are located elsewhere
| RECORDS or THE REBELLION.
By Joint resolution OF Congress OF July q, 1885, the
Secretary of War required to appoint competent
person TO arrange and prepare for publication the official
documents relating to the Rebellion and the operations
of the army during the war, and TO submit plan ~ said
publication and estimates Of cost 10 Congress- at US the
next session; the person appointed 10 receive com
DeDsaOn OF for two years. In accord
ance Herewith appointment for the purpose Indicated
was made by the Hon T. NJ Stanton, Secretary Of WAR;
hut no acceptance fled, and further action taRen
The provisO that payment should cease in two years
after the passage OF the act renders appointment .
der gslatOn mpraCtcable. lt is earnestly asked
Congress its next session, Will revive TINS egsa-
ton and authorize Secretary OF War 20 make the APP
ponment 1t very desirable that action OF this knd
be taken without delay. The suggesting the
great this national work need not be stated for
Without argument they commend themselves to the con
alteration Of every citizen ~,