New-York tribune., 1874-08-14
AN ORDER REGARDING THE USE OF SMALL
ARM AMMUNITION.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-The War Depart
,en, has issued General Order saying that the limited
appropriations available for the supply OF small arm
ammunition renders il imperatyey necessary that the
utmost economy consistent with the interests OF Tue
service be practiced IN its expenditure The following
Instructions are therefore published for the information
ana guidance of all concerned and all orders heretofore
snod not IN accordance herewith hereby revoked
First: Commanding officers charged with the insiruc-
tion OF recruits may use blank cartridges AT
OF enlistment. aud also at thc lilc
OF ten bail cartridges per man per month iOr target
practice. f., 49,, ,..oa,, toa, - q,
rifle caroline or revolver will be allowed ten BAH car
trdges per month for target practice, and every com
wise the target practice. who Will transmit to the chtl
of bl-montniy report. with reIlf"s a. To-
any defects in the arm or the cartridge suggested W
experience in the field or IN the practice.
Thud: Guards being relieved should not necrs-
sarily discharge their pieces put VIII "thdi'" inc
cartridges and replace them IN the box
Fourth on the frontier where hunting for large game
practicable the Will be encouraged 10 hunt, AMI
captains OF companies may sell cartridges To thcr he
III limited quantities. according to the supply on nanl pau
for rifle cartridges, and viii account Tor the saIes an
the money received with their quarterly returns ol
FiGh A a general rule, 1t Will be that ammu-
ntOn ouly be expended III action IN target pacee
for the instruction OF recruits. aud for authorized
salues All other expenditures, such as on guard duty
duty detached service, and hvfdlng daty VIII De
panied by proper authority, aud satisfactory evidence
OF the necessity therefor.
Siyfh The Expenditure Of ammunition by civilian en-
povG. IN the War Department. except that expended
m action, IL Unauthorized, ana hereafter the officers
ordering such expenditure will DC held accountable Tor
the money value OF tine stores When the ammunition
i, dropped from officers return expended III action
by CIVILIAN employee, statement giving the place. ui'
ard Attending circumstances sufficiently IN detail 10 IN
sure VcfiiicatiOn. must hc fied with the return. -
SercuU The sale of ammunition AT the prices lAed ny
pnragrdph of this order, TO civilians tusaEcu W. oA
porng or Surveying expeditions authorized py la"'
and 10 civilian employees Of the War Department MAY Do
made for hunting purposes when considered necessary
for the for the interest oI the Uned
States. ,-- , ..,.
Eghh As the law does not authorize the loan ot pup
lc properly, the Issue OF and ammunition anu
i hcr ordnance stores individuals, cOrpOfalloh-O vi
Juan agencies forbidden, and officers issuing III dis
obedience ihi- order viii De charged WIN thc mOueJ
value II the stores. ..
Ntuih: sales Of and other ordnance stores NAV
bc made 10 Indian agencies upon application oI thc
proper orIty, when specially authorized Dy the sec
reidry ei War. -....,
Tenth: The authority to purchase arms ana atlmuhl
tiou granted ia e.. .. No. o. \. b o. 1874, was luteuuc
10 pp!y only 10 settlers VINO have not thc Hcdus hhu
facilities for providing Themselves Win arms ~ "ao
not intended, and Will not he construed, as huthorhs
sales contractors, cOrDOritons who IN tht eAerIao
Ordinary foresight. should provide III advance lo
necessary arms c for the protection OF thor
and property. , t,, Ia
Ehrcnh No deduction in the price OF the arm VIII be
made account OF the failure vi purchasers 10 'ahc
tue bsyOnets. .,.,
TrelGh: tie proceeds OF sales es herein authorized
will De accounted Tor the Chief Of Ordnance, ana tho
money disposed OF as he shall direct.