The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-12-12

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at home.
Report of the Secretary of War.
The annual report of the secretary
of war shows that the estimates
for military purposes for the year
ending June so, 1874, were $685.
500, ,378. The estimates for the same
purpose for the year ending June 80,
1875, are S34, 40, 732 the excess over
the current year being S5s4, ,344. The
appropriation for military purposes for
the year ending June 80, 1874, were $32,
917,971. In addition to usual estimates
already made the following are sub
mitted for such action as congress may
deem proper to take Armament for
forts, 81, ,449, $50 estimates for engin-
eering purposes, $50, 439, 1896. He re-
cemmends better facilities to OBJ
tain field musicians, by passing an act
authorizing enlistment of boys not un-
der twelve years of age, with consent of
their prents or guardians. The secre-
tary says his order directing officers, ae-
tive or retired, to refrain from visiting
Washington during the session of con-
gress, with view to influence legisIa-
tion, will be strictly enforced in so far
as he has power. He also says further
legislation is necessary to define the
scope Of the provisions of the act reg
ulating the pay of officers commute
ton, etc. The secretary recommends
that an allowance of ten dollars per
month be made to lieutenants of the line
detailed as acting assistant quartermas-
ters. Of fifty railroads which purchased
material from the department at tb
close of the war to the amour
81, 500, 900, thirty of them have
full. The remaining twenb
indebted about 81, 700, 600 @ast
mends the passage of lfs ToR
enable the department tC
the postofice departmenvuATf
ings of several of the deis'
roads. He also recommend
priation to continue experime
artesian well at Fort d. A. Russ.
Iieving q series of flowing wells to ,,..
pie of Colorado, Washington, Dakota
and Montana viii be of importance In
the development of their material re-
sources. He also recommends that an
act be passed authorizing the issue of
tobacco as part of .srations of enlisted
men, that the medical corps be open
to appointment and promotion that
there be an increase of paymasters
from A to 80, and that new appoint
ments and promotion bealIowed. Works
on the seacoast 6efenses and fortifica-
cations have been advanced with rapid
ity consistent with economy and eff
cienoy, and the works for our principal
harbors now contain quite a number of
platforms ready for armament of guns
of the largest calibre. The harbor de-
fenses in course of construction are re-
commended to be forced to completion.
The secretary invites the attention of
congress to the bridging of navigable
waters of the United States, and sug-
gests such general Legislation as may be
necessary for the preservation of chan
neIs of commerce. Ho recommends a
repeal of the law authorizing the con-
struction of bridge across the Arkan-
sas river at Little Rock, for the reason
that a bridge constructed according to
its terms would materially OBJ
struct navigation. The survey of the
lakes has been continued with SUCCESS.
during the season. Springfield breeeh-
leaders will be henceforth used for mus
kets and carbines in the army. An ap-
preparation of 100000 is asked for to
manufacture about 5000 arms of ac-
cepted system for the reserve supply.
In case of war, it is recommended thatan
appropriation for arming the mill
tia be increased In proportion TO
the increasing population since the pas
sage of the act of 1903. Cities on the
seacoast are in very defenceless con-
dition, and the secretary calls earnest
attention of congress to the fact, sug-
gegting that million and a half dol
lars. the estimate of the chief of ord
nance, and says this sum viii only pro-
vide defences with one-sixth of the guns
required for the different fortifcations.
The purchase of a parade ground for
experiments In heavy guns is advised.
Also an appropriation Of fifteen thou
sand dollars for the manufacture and
trial of twelve-inch cast-iron rifed can
mons. A large powder depot, it is re-
commended, should be established in
some region where neither private or
public interests viii be endangered from
the influence of salt air, and for the
purchase of a site and commencement
of magazines one hundred thousand
dollars should be appropriated. In the
same connection, it is recommended
that smaller arsenals be sold and larger
arsepaIs be built from the proceeds of
the sales. The secretary concludes by
saying that Legislation should be re-
newed giving the secretary of war pow
er to appoint competent persons to az
range and prepare for publication OH
ciaI documents relating TO the rebel
lion and operations Of the army during
the war.
ssWnn you have some strawberries ?"
asked a lady Of guest. 81 Yes, madam,
yes. I eat strawberries with enthusiasm" "
ssDo tell? Well, We haven't anything
but cream and sugar for them this even
ing," said the matter-of-fact hostess
Lovers are alwuss defining their ex-
tacys. but they are in no better eondi-
shun tew do it than a drunken man II to