Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1878-12-05

d lllL A'NblIlb3N NEi'l l'hls
The report of the secretary of war shows that
the army has been well and economically sup
piled; that our small force has been actively
employed and has faithfully performed all the
service required Of it. The mOuit OF the army
has improved and the number of dcscrtons
has materially decreased during the year. The
secretary recommends first. that pension be
granted to the widow of the late Lieut.. Henry
II. Benncr, 18th infantry, who lost his life by
yellow fever while in command of the steamer
-. VI. Chambers, sent with supplies FOR the
relief of sufferers in the South from that dis
ease. Second, the establishments of the annuity
scheme for the benefit of the heirs of deceased
officers as suggested by the paymaster-general.
Third, the adoption by Congress of a plan for
the publication Of the records of the war of the
rebellion, now being prepared for that pur-
pose. Fourth, the increase ut the extra per
diem of soldier teachers employed in post
schools. and liberal appropriations for the cree
uiOn of buildings for schools and libraries at
the different posts. Fifth, the repeal Or amend
mcnt Of the act OF June 18th, 1878, furbidding
the use of the army as posse comitatus, or
otherwise for the purpose of executing the
laws, except in such cases and under such cir
cumstances rs may be expressly authorized by
the constitution or act of Congress. Sixth, the
passage of a Joint resolution of Congress,
legali1ing the issues of rations, tents and
medicines which were made for the relief of
the sufferers from yellow fever. Seventh, that
provision he made for the erection of u fire
proof building for the preservation OF certain
valuable records now constantly exposed to
destruction by fire. These recommendations
are all commended to your favorable considera-
tion. The report of The secretary Of
THE NAVY
shows that the navy has improved. During the
last fiscal year work has been done on seventy
five vessels, ten of which have hcen thoroughly
repaired and made ready for sea. Two Others
are in rapid progress toward completion. The
total expenditures of the year, including the
amount appropriated for the deficiencies of the
previous year were 7,4GS,3 ,392.6j. The actual
expenses chargeabe to the year, exclusive of
these deficiencies, were sl33O69l4.O9, or S7G7,-
1913 less than those of the previous year,
and S4g2S,677.74 less than the eX-
penscs including the deficiencies. The
estimates for the fiscal year ending June
80 1880 are 5li 5G2, ,3Sl. .45; exceeding the appro-
priation of the present year only S339l075,
which excess is occasOned by the demands of
the naval academy and marine corps, as eX-
planned in the secretary's report. The appro-
priations for the present fiscal year are 5l4,-
52S, ,43l.70 which, in the opinion of the secre-
tary, will be ample for all the current expenses
of the department during the year. The
amount drawn from the treasury from July l
to November |, 1878, is Si740,5ii.A, of which
S709S075 has been refunded, leaving as the
expenditure for that period 69,j63.39, or
1920, ,S99.24 less than the corresponding period
Of the last fiscal year.