The New York herald., 1876-12-04

with the changes place, and the
branches there taught ,hose adapted TO the naval
the officers who have had the advantages OF tins ins
sutton should excel In every branch OF the profession
TEE BUREAUS
The Secretary refers the port OF the bureaus
astronomical observations ordnance the naval signal
service the torpedo station the nautical almanac, sur
veys OF the ntcroccanc canal and other subjects con-
nccted with the navy and speaks in commendation OF
those who have obtained important results ia Ihcse
rnx NAVY YARDS
The Secretary ren.ws the recommendations made IN
his successive annual reports reference to our navy
yards and stations. and TO that their resources
may be increased and that sufficient appropriations
may be made 10 keep them in thorough repair and
ready for any emergency which may arise.
The report OF the i've commissioned officers ordered
by Congress to examine fully and determine whether
any OF the navy yards be dispensed WITH &C. will
be forwarded when received.
APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES
On the lst Of July, 1875, the amount Of the appro-
priatons applicable TO the fiscal year ending June 80,
1876 SIS. SOL .Sl ~ The actual expenditures Of
these appropriations during thai perodnamely, from
July l. 1875 10 Juno 80 1876 was ST. 937 .35l ~
about 1884, $40 IS less Than the whole amount rhe
appropriations available for the present year, CON-
cns % S OF ,nss.
atoms drawn up to the LIST OF the current month was
$7.s,o757 10.
or paymasters and agents OF tho government and the
amounts refunded during tho period above mentioned
actually expended since the commencement Of this
fiscal and during tho working months 10 less than
$1,000, 000
ESTIMATES
the general maintenance OF the for the next
year are SlS, ,646, Oh The amount estimated for
buildings and repairs and improvements necessary
ths various navy yards, stations and hospitals is
81, sos $50.
There is also submitted by the Bureau or Ordnance
for the or S715, 500, which Is deemed
necessary TO provide the proper armament for our
large ironciads and other ships now being fitted for
This shows an aggregate sum OF about SOC, 900
less than tho amount which asked for last year
Tor ike purposes Tho Secretary says that however
duty the department reduce the expenses OF the
upon the scale, far as II can be done
within the provisions OF existing laws. This II has
cndcavored to do, though II Is not often economical
always possible 10 conine the expenses OF mill
tary establishment within fixed and unyieding limits
OFFICERS
In regard TO the pay OF officers OF the navy the
Secretary that utter careful consideration OF this
subject lie Is convinced Congress when they fully un
dcastaud II will have real desire to withhold from
under tho ordinary operations Of the laws and
customs governing the action OF tho department. and
will wish deprive welldcserving officers whose
lives to their countrys service and to
whom personal iault Is imputed OF the means Tor
the proper support education OF their families
DEFICIENCY KsriMArE.
He has besides the ordinary estimates Tor the next
fiscal year. submitted additional one for the OF
ST. $50 900 to supply the inevitable deficiency in the
appropriation and to enable the department to
furiough pay and to make TO those who have been
may be reduced without fault on their part the
amount OF pay which they would otherwise have re-
ccivcd Congress will be earnestly pressed to make
this provision aud If II do so the department will have
great qualification In carrying II out, otherwise the
service and the department will have alternative
but TO submit to the deficiency and the reduction
which Il entailA