New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-13

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THL TEIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, Dee 1.-the bill for the reorgan-
ization of the Army which with Its accompany re-
mort was laid before the Senate by General burh-
side tins afternoon is an enormous document INV
ing more than 700 sections.
Az ,,,s. rcnorfed IN Tur Tribune week ago, the
most radical changes are in the staff corps The
rank and file of the Army are left substantially as
at present in point of numbers. The mo-
t,yes which have influenced the commission
IN the changes recommended were found
IN the conviction entertained 10y all OF
the members that the staff II now exists ~ rene
of the rebellion and has outhycd ITS usefulness
The members of the commission were DIVIDED III
onfpiol, regarding the numerical limits of the rank
and file, some favoriug an increase considerably
beyond the present limit, while Others WISHED 10
reduce tine limit to 90 00 1t was decided however
that in view Of the fact that this point had beehl uS
discussed ia Congress during the last session. ana
thai the limit had been set ley that body at 25,OOO
men, no warrant existed for recommending any
change in tins respect at least during the lie OF the
same Congress.
Senator Burnside, the chairman of the commls-
sioI has gwen the general subject of Army reOr-
rarizarion his almost constant attention since Con-
1ress adjourned last june studying every detail
with the greatest care. and preparing WORK
durinr the intervals between the meetings for
the consideration of his associates. lie pre-
cautions for keeping tie matter secret were tN>I-
OrduaTr, ana were rntirelS successful wv ~
ing which WAS found necessary was gwen 70
country printer m Rhode Island, The present. DIll'
ba, the unanimous support 81 the members oil the
IoululSS.UI ana q strong cnOii VIII DE hauo u
push il through during the present session.
A general press dispatch contains the report Of
tbc committee. which sets forth the principal de-
tails OF the proposed reorganization. 1t Is a. ioI-
lows:
II lsnot deemed necessary to give IN This report mi
mute details of the changes made On the laws touching
the Army rs the bill agreed upon explains i.sclt. Many
OF The -c ous Of the b identical viii those nov IN
Iue revised Statutes but many cGun-cs IN the pTcstni
laws have been recommended by tie committed l.
was deemed wise 20 make new ariinGcmch'
Of ali the N, 10 replace all the laws upon the
statute books touching the Army, except such chapters
q. The committee recommends to leave unctaug d. 80
that This nil # adopted viii. wit. UNCHANGED chap
tors referred to- make commended and complete code
TIE nil provides that Toe general officers Sh al be r.
dugea TO- viz: m.jDr-EcHerais and bhs'di'f'
generals .Dr the permanent orEonziilon' instead o!
eleven as at present but tho reduction is 10 take place
~ ca Tics ihati- the Office, OF General and lacuien
RAJ suau cease exist with tho present ucun-
bcnts.
That the AdIutamt-GeneraVs Department and Inspec-
tor Generals Department bc consolidated under one
head. VIZ: The General STAFF" composed % !
brlsd.e.--eucral, cooncIs observation-disclosures aud
< M.ior-. uallug a total redutIon Of officer.
Thai Ia, Quarterma -tcr Department be composed Of
! brfcadlcr-., neral, . colonies, observation-disclosures
and majors in all 6, a reduction Of As officers.
That the Subsistence Department be Composed OF 1
br,-,dier-ceneral, ! colonel Observation-Disclosures,
majors. in al 9 officers. a reduction Of II officers
That the Medical Department be composed OF briga-
d,cr-e,nrraI colonies, 10 observation-disclosures IL
majors ana l2O captains and hrstheuenanIain all i7'
officers. making a reduction ~ IL Othrtls.
That he Pay Department be composed o. hrgaalcI'
general l colonel Northumberland and . majors,
in an p, making a reduction Of - officers.
That the Oriuunce pafImcnt be composed OF brig
agi.r-aeneIu. . cooueis, observation-disclosures ana
minors m AL j. officers. making reduction OF 40 OF
hccrs.
Tina, the Bureau Of Military Justice be composed OF
r,rci and . majors IN all 3soGiccrs reduction Of
q Ulcers + al the signal Srrylcs remain unchanged
Tutt.e oac, D. post chaplain DE abOi shed, but that
one prntal chaplain lie appointed for each caYalry
and ntry regiment in all IS i,cEs, m'kIng Icduc-
Ti ae otccrs Of the corps Of Engineers remain IN
81 NH IN cor1q OF Artillery shall consist Of rri
rarnts az ~ present, witn redae.un u - n IN
uumoer Of officers that The corps OF Caya'TF sba CON
81 OF re- meals, instead or 10 a. at
d. rsrut; Nat the Of l.lsntry shall CONSIST
* Ie"T yenc ,GST Of 1856 in the nunbcr -
otreIe; jhat each regimen o the line shll consist OF
fonr hata0ns. three OF which Ia be oihcorc ana
~ med Int the fourth 10 remain uIotHccrcd
md unnamed until especially authorized ~
,SS,I, 'I shall Ice ma ned for the present;
that out two baItaous Of each OF tie regiments Of aiti
lerv ard Infantry sh.li De manned Tor the w sem.
That fir conIau, officers OF line shall be- detailed
for ryce staG Geparm, nj a. nearly as possible
~ H. I sn5agij N an re- corps and depart
lnents, but that appointments 10 lir RANK o,
1nainr tie lowest established grade IN he SIAN
Cep,r nent (1lGer the mcdcai Department. shall
Ire made nom the captains and tr.'lieut~uants ~ TIE
line order OF merit ana srTlce IA ihc sd depart
Incnts. but sucl app0n IprIts a. Tue 2Tlhauce "e-
uartment arr 10 be made ODly from Tie artillery
That when II becomes necessary 70 oIcet anu man
the fOlrtn battalion, the appointment o. omtih HLdl
bc made nv seniority IN "a" separate corps, ana
acncrs ma the IO grade snail De filled By West
Pout lraduates, and nCTtCIiObs soldiers ,.
That tue present organ zluon shi not exceed ZooVo
enlisted men, exclusive Of signal soldiers. lAat the
limit to the retired list snaH DE removed lot
mr. .vid.d for Ia the new organization DD placed
npon H. mat a reserved list shall Ice Crc'icd
mann which supernumerary officers, made 80 By the pew
oIcauzaOn be- placed Tor per Oh not 10 exceed
three years, unless OtrCrwise orocrcd by Congress
make re concentrations Tor the PROPOSED ISdn'ons'
1870 AID be completed by the lst OF January, 1880.
,,gaf,on sepiorIty OF commission IN The Aruy slali
govern tine orders. but assignment snail Do made Will
o'' Thst tbs manufacture Of ordnance and ordnance
store, by the Ordinance Department bc prohibited,
and mi All purchases OF ana ammunition
Ice made in open mani rt OT By contract.
Tn.,, Inc Office OF post trader nc abolished and that
the SubssteHcc Department Email luihsh ia ADJ 10
lis prer,n supplies articles as BOARD OF officers
shall designate .
I'M. committee have not deemed II advisable 10
make any change to pay Of OinCeTs ana sol
JIrrs, Except in the OF CO. Am nOn-COn-
mssioued Orlcers, appears in The bill That ia be
ISSUED Ia Elua within gwen amounts hut tIat all
ulu, fuel snail belong To aud al stated periods he
turned into the QuarJcIsiers Department, and that
M r no circumstances shall Communication Do al owed
tgt Quartefs snail allowed much in the way
al present. 49, , II. -
gXIy-sYs years Of uue otherwise directed by The
Pr sIdent that all other officers Dc rctred wien ihey
rfve at xiytWO years age that officers r. tircd Tor
dsabiiiy snail be divided INTO three classesnrst class
no INCLUDE the totally disabled, second TO Include the
tIree-fourtlA q .haDod third class 10 Include
The one-nsIf disabled ; that officers can at Their
Gun opUou be retired at twenty-five years
Serycr ilI,on the approval OF the Presidents that the
nav of offices retired FOR hpgh service shall BE- per