National Republican., 1873-10-04
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Circular. TRHAsuRY DKrAnrMgsTJ
bEcosD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, \
This once would can SfeMes iss ssteStSh 81 % q Naval
Disburins omcers and others TO the following
extracts from letter OF the honorable Secretary
Of the Navy to this once, dated August d, 1871.
On and after the date Of this circular the Ac-
counting Ofiicers will not allow any credits for
disbursements made In violation Of Instructions
herein contained:
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table furniture, crockery and glassware referred
TO were made directly by the Bureau Of Equip
msnt u and Recruiting, IN accorisnce with the
Of issued In 1862. The approval Of the Chief Of
tho Bureau Of Equipment and Recruiting Is the
proper evidence that the purchases conform In
Of allowance given TO him by the Department for
his guidance, and for conformity 10 which he
must be held directly responsible 70 the Depart
master, however, vary materially from the re-
quirements OF the table Of allowances, such
variation should be noted In the bills, and 1t must
special order Of the Department, which must be
produced or referred 10 as the authority for such
variation or excess.
The other purchases, which appear TO have
been irreRulariy made, were made In accordance
with ng.c0ntinued practice OF the Department,
and for that reason the Department approves
them for hs past In future, however, no pur-
cept such m are made directly by the bureaus or
ey y , the purchasing psymastsrs Of the various
The chiefs Of tho bureaus are authorized by
law TO contract and purchase directly, but this
authority belongs only TO the bureaus them
selves, and does not extend 70 the oficers repre-
e % on
papers, the Department, for the same reasons
assigned in the case OF the irregular purchases
above referred %, approves those heretofore
made wi.hou. the expires. authority Of the Do
Gro. NJ. robson,
Secretary OF the Navy.
Hon. j. N. ByedAsad. ssoesd OOs,proii~ ar he nsa'.
The attention Of DIsbursing Onncers Is called
10 the regulation OF the Accounting Of1cers on
the subject Of extraneous credits. All credits
for differences OF pay on account OF promotions
Fourth Auditor OF the Treasury for settlement.
A strict observance Of this rule Is necessary TO
prevent double payments.
and cash vouchers in detail, I. ., giving the
weights. measures, or numbers Of the articles
purchased, and the prices paid. q
u tappears that Dis.Snr.ng .t,n onicers are IN the
private houses OF Onicers stationed at and living
In the different Navy Yards. There fs no author
hy NJ lao for such erpsnditurs, and hereafter all
vouchers In payment OF gas bills must bear the
certificate Of the Dlsburslng oficer that they arc
for the consumption Of gas In public ofIices and
quarters only. -,,
6sAsrgI Order
NAVY DEPARTMENTAL
WARRINGTON, October I, lo18
The Department, with great regret, has TO
announce 70 the naval service the death OF Rear
Admiral John A. Winslow, at his resldence,
near Boston Massachusetts.
The name Of this distinguished ofncer will live
In the history Of his country a. that OF the victor
In the memorable sea fight during the late war
OF the rebellion, which ended In the destruction
OF the Alabama by the Kearsarge.
On the day after the receipt OF this order tho
iags OF the navy yards and stations, and OF all
ships Of war In commission, will be Kept at half
mast from sunrise to sunset, and thirteen mn-
ute guns will be nred at noon, ashore and afloat.
wear Grape on the left ARA for the usual period
OF thirty days, WILLIAM REYRoLDe,
Acting Secretary Of the Navy.