The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-22
GOING FOR SEC0R robson.
SEVEN SUB-CON NTTrEES TO INyEs-
TIGdIE THE q. \. NAVY.
Mr.. WbItihorne Desiring Information Coo.
ccrning any Errors, Abuses. or Frauds Of
which Anybody May Have knowledge.


Mr.. whitihorne Desiring Information Coo.
ccrning any Errors, Abuses. or Frauds Of
which Anybody May Have knowledge.
WAsnINGToN, Jar.. 2l-Thc Naval Com.
mitee Of the House having under consideration
the House resolution introduced by Mr.Morrison.
which was referred to them by the House, has
ordered that the chairman appoint sub. commit
mittCes to examine and inquire whether any er.
rors, abuses, or frauds exist I'm the admlnlstra-
tlon ana execution of existing laws affecting the
hr inches Of the naval service, with avicw to
ascertainng what reformation can be made to
promote integrity, economy, and efficiency
therein, and to he Instructed as follows
FrstmA subcommittee on the retired and
active list of tie navy md the stan thereof to
inquire whether the Dumber thereof can DO ro-
du,ed, their pay diminished or any change
made therein Tor the promotion Of the economy
and efficiency In the service Referred to
Mcssrs. Mills ~anfOrd, ana Robbins.
SecOnd-A subcommittee ON navy ynrds and
thelr managcment, TO Inquire whether their
number may bc reduced, and N 80, I'm what
mode and To what extent, and In their manage
mtnt what change can be made to reduce the
cost thereof and reform the ALLEGED abuses and
cnrruptions existing therein Referred to Messrs.
wins. infprd, and Jones.
Tnird-A subcommittee on the Marine Corps,
to Inquire into the necessity for this corps "a a
branch or part OF he naval service, and whether
IL Is necessary; do any abuses or frauds In its
conduct exist, and what change In regard there
to Is demanded 10y the exigencies aud the
economy Of the public service. Referred to
Messr-. Lewis, Willis, and Harris.
fourth-A sub committee on the material OF
the navy, 10 inquire into Its present and past
condition, the cause OF Its present ALI eged weak
mess, and what should DO the future policy OF the
Government IN regard thereto, this subject OF
inquiry TO include naval ordance as well az steam
machinery. &c. Referred to Messrs. Mills ar
ris, and Williams.
Ffth-A subcommittee on the personnel OF
the navy, exclusive OF commissioned officers, to
inquire what legislation Is necessary in regard
TO recruiting IN the navy, to training schools,
clOtnlnR OF seamen, &c, and whether any errOrr.
abuses, or frauds exist In the purchase Of pro-
visions and clothing for the navy, and whether
any change or reformation In regard TO these
subjects for the promotion OF economy and en-
oiency ia the n val service can be made. Refer
red To Messrs. Robbins, Burcigh, aud Williams.
Sixth-A subcommittee on the laws I'm rcla-
ton TO naval contracts and contractors and tho
purchases made for aud on account OF the naval
service; on the laws and regulations affecting
the service OF vessels In squndrOns or otherwise:
on laws and regulations iu regard to the duties
and responsibility OF inspectors, and on laws and
regulations affecting paymasiers, their bonds
and mode OF accounting, their liabilities, &c;
and also OF any agent Of the department having
oharee OF naval funds and property. or the
CUSTODY or oversight thereof, this committee to
inquire into whether any abuses, errors or
frauds cxiet In the admuis stration and execution
OF said laws and what change or reformation
Willis, Harris, and Lewis.
SeVenth-A subcommittee on expenditures,
20 inquire how estimates are made what have
been the amount Of receipts, aud thsiI souroesI
the expenditure 49,
...nd To exhibit Tor such eNpenditures.
aud what remedy and change IA demanded to
corr CT any abuses or frauds existing In the DIS
position IN de or to be made of the appro pri a.
lions by the Government for the naval service.
referred to Messrs. Williams, Durlcigh and
Jones.
The chairman OF the Naval Committee, Mr..
WhilthOrne, appointed himself a momber OF
every one OF the ub-commit ees, and says he
VIII re ooiiaed to any one having Information to
Hauds IN the Navy Department.