The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-12-01
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money than any annual estimate rendered |
to Congress from that Department during
a period Of at least twelve years.
He conCuH with the General OF the
Army in recommending such legislation
as will authorize tho enlistment OF the full
number Of twenty-five thousand men for
the line Of the Army, exclusive Of the
three thousand four hundred and sixty.
three men required for detachment duty,
and therefore not available for service Ia
the field, ,...-
He also recommends that Congress be
asked to provide by law for the disposi.
ton Of large number Of abandoned mill.
tary posts and reservations, which, though
very valuable In themselves, have been
rendered useless for military purposes by
the advance Of civilization and settlement.
He unites with the Quartermaster Gen.
eral in recommending that an appropria.
ton he made for the construction Of a
cheap and perfectly tire.proof building for
the safe storage Of Il vast amount OF money
accounts, vouchers claims, and other val.
liable records now in the Quartermastor
CieneTals office, and exposed to great risk
OF total destruction by fire.
lie also recommends in conformity with
the views Of the Judge Advocate General,
some declaratory legislation in reference
To the military statute OF limitations us
applied 10 tho crime Of desertion.
In these several recommendations /
concur.
THg WAR DEPARTMENT.
The Secretary Of War further reports,
that the work for the improvement OF the
South Pass OF the Mississippi river, under
contract with Mr.. James b. Eads, made In
pursuance OF an act Of Congress, has been
prosecuted during the past year, with a
greater measure Of success in the attain.
lnent Of results than during any previous
year. The channel through the South
Pass, which, at the beginning OF opera.
tons in Juno, 1876, had depth OF only
seven and one.hali feet OF water had. on
the Sth Of July, 1870, u minimum depth Of
twenty.siS feet, having width Of not less
than two hundred feet and a central depth
ri thirty feet. Payments have been made
in accordance win the statute, asthe work
d progressed, amounting IN the aggregate to
1890, GOO; and further payments will be-
come due, us provided by the statute, in
the event OF success in maintaining the
channel now secured.
The reports Of the General Of the army
and OF his sub0rdinates, present a full and
detailed account OF the military opera.
tons for the suppression OF hostilitieS
among the Indiansotth Ute and Apache
tribes, and praise Is Justly awarded 10 the
officers and troops engaged, for prompt.
ness, skill and courage displayed.
The past year has been one OF almost
nnbroken peace and quiet on the Mexican
fr1Utinr aud tInHn t5 -
that the efforts Of this Government and OF
Mexico, to maintain order in that region,
will prove permanently successful.
This Department WAS enabled during
the past year 10 find temporary though
crowded accommodations, and q safe
depository for portion OF its records, in
the complete east wing OF the building,
designed for the State, War and Navy De-
partments. The construction Of the north
wing OF the building, part Of the struC-
turG intended for the use Of the War De-
partment, is being carried forward with all
possible dispatch, and the work should re-
Ceive from Congress such liberal appro-
priations as will secure its speedy compile
ton.
THE NAvY.
The report OF the Secretary Of the Navy
shows continued improvement in thai
branch Of the service during the last fiscal
year. Extensive repairs have been made
upon vessels, and two new ships have
been completed and made ready for sea.
ThetOtGl expenditures Of the year ended
June so, 1879, including specific appropria,
tons not estimated for by the Department,
were $l3,555, 7l000 TheexpCnses charge.
able to tho year, after deduCting the
amount of these specific appropriations,
were SlS, 343, 3l7.70; but this is subject to
n reduction OF $3.50, 1850, that amount
having been drawn upon warrants, but not
paid out during the year, The amount OF
appropriations applicable to the last fiscal
year was Sl4 SIS, GAG. Il. There was, there.
fore, balance Of 81, 479,O54 81 remaining
uRexpended, and to the credit OF tho De-
partment, on June so, 1870. The est.
mates for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1851, are Sl4, SB4 1875, which exceeds the
appropriations for the present fiscal year
$36l,S97.2S. The reason Tor this increase
is explained in the SGcretAry's report. The
appropriations available for the present
fiscal year are ST., 500, 25O67, which will,
in tue opinion OF the Secretary, answer all
the ordinary demands OF the service. The
amount drawn from the Treasury from
July 10 November ! 1870, was S5,77O,-
404l2, Of which s., 095, 40 IS has been re-
funded, leaving rs the expenditure for
that period AGA ,963,79.
II the expenditures Of the remaining
two-thirds OF the year do not exceed the
proportion for these Jour months, there
will remain unexprnded, at tho end OF
the year, S477.S69 80 Of the current ap-
preparations. The reporto OF the Secretary
shows the gratifying fact that among al.
the disbursing officers Of the pay corps OF
tho Navy there is not one who is a de-
iauller to the extent OF u, single dollar. /
nnite with him in recommending the re-
moval OF tie Observatory to a more
healthiul location. That institution re-.
fleets credit upon the nation, and has OBJ.
tanned the appreciation of scientific men
in ali parts Of tue world. Its removal
from its present location would not only
be conclusive to tho health Of its officers
and professors, but would greatly increase
It's usefulness.
JUDICIARY MORE CIRCUIT JUDGES NEEDED.
The appropriation for judicial expenses,
which has heretofore been made for the
Department OF Justice, in gross, was sub.
divided ut tho last session Of Congress,
and no appropriation whatever was made
for the payment Of the fees Of marshals
and their deputies, either in the service
OF process or for the discharge of other
duties; and, since June 80, these officers
have continued the performance OF their
duties, without compensation from the
Government, taking upon themselves the
necessary incidental OUTLAWS, as we'll as
rendering their own services. In only
few unavoidable instances has the proper
execution Of the process OF the United
States failed by reason Of the absence Of
Of plicial conduct on the part OF these
officers, highly credtable to their fidelity,
was advised by the Attorney General,
who informed them, however, that they
would necessarily have to rely Tor their
compensation upon the prospect Of future
legislation nv Congress. therefore espe-