New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-31
WORK AR THE Navy YARD.
MORE MEN ENGAGED ON THE NEW
CRUISERS.
RxorHra CHANGE IN THE caIcAeo-THE wAs.


ahe Nsw-york Navy Yard because al Of that
portion Of the East River up 70 what was on the
s charter years ago as lighwater mark. and some OF
which has been filed in. belongs 70 the Umpire
CITY. has assumed o moro busy appearances during
the last week owing TO the fact that about thirty
moro men have been put on the constructor Oh
tho new cruiser Maine. This new armored steer
cruiser has the skeleton OF the hull nearly finished
and when the machinery now being put IN the
tufldipg-shops Is ready, and the deficiency appro-
priatiou recently granted is made available, more
man win be put 10 work During the last week
tbs work Of riveting the frames which nave Desn
ret up has been completed, and IN 1ne curry
pa-t Of the week the workmen began 70 puS on
some of the outside plating. 1t TOOK months
"a begin to get ready 30 work on the ship inc
h.av,est mart Of tho construction being thede
,,r and formation of the huge machinery Many
- shexe machines are now in place and are Delng
ussd daily 30 shape the unbenS plates, ana 70 trim
chem of ana 70 punch the rivet holes. one ueiay
,,sa IN obtaining riycters, but now about l0o arc
employed upon her. -
Muoh has been published in the last few DAYS
s.s.src uron the present condition Of affairs at
ths Nav Yard. especially charging that inconi-
,,.t.nt yvorkmen are employed there through
,,o,itica, influence. and that many OF them spenu
the dsy idly standing by with their names ID ',e.
poclets while others engage In e4citeu
ana hilarious occupations. These statemen'e a., a.
in part true, but are exaggerated TO
extent. And then. too, 1t applied to the aSS Ao-
manifestation. 1t is TO remedy this eva ensV oVni
modore Ramsay issued instructions 70 tne hepo -
each department two weeks ago. unaer auVnV aS,
OF secretary Tracy. to furnish him with the name
~ saeb emuloye, the work upon which he is en-
ployed. his capacity for performing such work ana
4 record of his general standing. At the same
dime he issued an order that every man shouiu
3 uromptly report for work, and that II iate no
should have his pay deducted proporuonately.
~ course the workmen rebelled, because they nao
rot been subjected to such rigid discipline In the
mast Especially was this laxity observed Tor
three months prior to the last election, when more
than 1000 men were on the rolls, and Tee TX
Alter eiectipn, the number had been reduceu, ~
s1o. The politics Of these men can Dc readiy
traced upon the pay rolls as each man WI sn I
Of County Democracy, lamma1y La rIaos,Ear cbeck
"Bosss Mclaughlin army, nau peouAh "00N
opposite to his name.
A. PECULIAR STATE OF AFEAIRs:
I Owing to the change in the system, made carry
In the last Administration, the wornngmen SIMPLY
ignored the Navy officers assigned to the YARD
and considered themselves answerable to the
uoliticaI bosses only Prior to that time the omcers
stationed at the yard were recognized as peihs
the authority; but after the experience OF oniei
Engineer Kelly and two or three other oncen VINO
were detached and sent TO sea because tney u..
nied the right OF such men as Congressman I'm
Campbell to order them whom to take on and
whom 70 discharge, they were careful not 70
make enemies Of the political ringmasters. Com
moaore Ramsay's new departure has been mis-
construed. but it is certain that so long as ne is
oompapdant Of the yard he Is going to obey tine
laws
It was originally the idea that the Despatch
x,onld be the enly vessel to be sent to Elizabeth
port to convey President Harrison, the cabinet
officers and the othep members OF the party 10
fb;x city ON April 80 But as it seems probable
that she will not be large enough To accommodate
All OF them, the Yantie win also be detailed Ior
that purpose. Tho Yantic is still at the Navy
yard. and il is now reported that she viii not go
Cape assn Ct all sSs w cssss to On
the dcreliet wrecks, and thence 70 MY 70 tSo
nsset Rear Admiral Gherardi, commandment Of sn r
North Atlantic Squadron, who is expected 70 az
five there on tie Galena. A few days ago Ad-
rniral Jouetts Board of Inspection ana survey
inspected the Yantic, and made few suggeS19nss
~ wss her thoroughly sersiceable, especially With
yseari q, comfort and accommodations for the
crew In view Of the probability tna .Sa .esGs m
Of :. work on the Panama Canal al
~ the vessels Of the North Atlantic ac
Squadron, except possibly the 0snpeei wan cnnte NJ
NAL LIBERATION. In addition there will also be
che cruisers Chicago and Boston, now at the YARD,
These two vessels are models Of strength ana
heantv and will add much to the appearance OF
the American Navy.
ANOTHER CHANGE FOR THE CHICAGO
The Advisory Board has ordered another change
in the new cruiser Chicago. The small boats are
20 be hung on board, as 10 has been satisfactorily
proved that their present position, at the oaVits
fnterferes with the range OF the guns ana some
At them cannot be lowered without damage by
n ie nnxv pfn
thas the vessel win be ready for sea in about
tbree weeks. She will remain here to take part
In the centennial celebration, and will then go to
the European Squadron as flagship. The Quin-
nebaug, Of that squadron, has been ordered home
for repairs The steerage officers on the Chicago
are exceedingly pleased at the necessary altera-
lions which are being made on the orlop deck
10 provide new and enlarged quarters for them:
The Kearsarga of Privateer Alabaria lame, leIt
Nonteyideo on February 6 for Hampton Roads.
che has been ordered to duty in the North Atlantic
Squadron and will arrive here in time 70 taKc
part in the centennial celebration.
An appraisement Of the valuation OF the prop
erfv beionqing to the Navy, the real estate, ma
ebjnery etc.. is being made by the officers, IN
order to establish perfect system Of accounts.
n win show the original cost or appraised vaina-
fion, and will include every expenditure that may
properly be made direct charge to tho ship up 10
the time Of preparing her for service IN comm,s.
sion Deterioration from whatever cause, is TO be
credited 10 the ships account 1t viii also show
The running expenses, the pay Of officers and
crew. the valuation OF rations consumed or com.
nutSd, Of oil and other supplies consumed or used
III ordinary repairs made by the ships own force
such as psinting. carpentering, caulking etc.
ard bills for postage.
Chief Engineer Charles III. Loripg, who has beer
<u waiting orders since he was succeeded as En-
ainecr-in. Chief by Chief Engineer Geor:e w. Mel
VILE has been assigned to duty as president OF an
experimental board on engineering subjects OF
fhs NAVY Yard Chief Engineer Louis j. Allen
and Passed Assistant Engineer James ). Barry
VIII be ordered as assistant members OF the board
This is re-establshment OF the Old experi mental
hoard which was dissolved upon the retirement
81 Chief Engineers Isherwood and Zeller, anc
which did. much valuable service TO the Navy
Ehih II, existence. IL is intended 10 make IL
resruanent feature Of the Engineer Corps.
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