Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15

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Prsor To shs Ia dzy of yuly la-a Tho
army 10 accordance with law re-
duss-i to the sxximum Of 15.tss enlisted
men. h~'ng n reduction OF 9-5ssl t-elow the
force prev iousiy authorized. This resiuc-
tion MAS made, As required by l&w. entirely
from the infantry and artillery branches
of the service, without any reduction Of
the cavalry. Under the law as il now
stands it Is necessary that the calvary reg
iments he recruited To 100 men in each
company for service on the Mexican and
Indian frontier. The necessary effect O(
this legislation Is to reduce the infantry
and artillery materially below the mum.
ber required for efficiency. and concur
with the secretary Of war in recommend
ing that authority be given to recruit all
companies Of infantry to at least so men.
and all batteries and artillery to at least
men. with power in case of emergency
o increase the former to 100 and the latter
to 1875 men each. invite your special at
tentiOn to the following recommendations
of the secretary OF war:
First-That provision be made for sup
plying to the army more abundant and
better supply of reading matter.
Second-That early action be taken by
Congress looking to a complete revision
and republication OF the army regulations.
Third-That section 1888 Of the revised
statutes, limiting the number of officers on
the retired list, be repealed.
Fourth-That the claims arising under
the act of July 4, 1854, for supplies taken
by the army during the war be taken from
the Officers OF the quartermaster and
cOmlnissary generals and transferred to
the southern claims commission, or some
other tribunal having more time and bet
ter facilities for their prompt investigation
and decision then are possessed by these
Fl Fifth-rHst congress provide fofYsSsst
nuity fund for the families of deceased
soldiers as recommended by the payMaS-
ter general Of the army.
NAVAL AFFAIRS.
The report of the secretary of the navy
shows that we have six squadrons now
commerce and other duties pertaining to
the naval service. The condition and op-
eratiOns of tho department are also shown.
The total expenditures for the fiscal year
ending June 3Oth, 1877. were sl6,G77,974 81.
partment, chargeable to the last year,
which are presented to the considerations
Of congress by the report of the secretary.
The estimates for the fiscal year cOmmenc-
saxsys liz ysy Syfhs 1s sn as1s Of sab%tsa No. ted
for new buildings, repairs and improve
ments at the several navy yards. The ap-
prOpriatiOns for the fiscal year, commenc-
ing July, 1877, are sl3,596,O32 90. The
July list, 1877, is s. 5,34S, ,O97 40, OF which
here is estimated to be available, Sl,O2O,-
i2S 80, showing the amount Of actual ex-
Denditures during the first four months OF
as ;hs p present fiscal year to have been s'sls
The report ofthe postmaster general con-
aims q full and clear statement of the on
,rations and condition of the postoffice de-
)artment for the fiscal year ending June
" order business and from official stamps
md stamped envelopes amounting to the
sum of S27 ,531 ,5S5 26 the additional sum Of
.7Ol30OO was realized from appropriations
rom the general treasury for various pur-
i3i, ,544 ,SS5 rs. The total expenditures dur
ng the year amounted to $33, ,4S6 ,322 A,
eaving AN access of total receipts over to-
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