The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-05-18

chases Were Centinued.
wAsIllSaroN. May 17.--Seereiary Trary
has turned his attention 70 the matter 81
purchaatng supplies for the navy, and haa
made an order inaugnrstinc : aconslderabIs
economic reform. II appears II has been
the practloe 81 the beginning Of each nzcaI
yeaF to mako = list oi purchases exfenstvs
enough TO cover the probable nee<is oi the
different bugeaus dufing the entire year.
Ipou inquiry the secretary learned that In
making these pufchases regArd WAS not
had for the amount Of stores on hand.
This led TO a accumulation OF stores.
which Ia many caaex rapidly dete9iorated
aud rauzed loss 70 the government, 10
sAttsfy himself upon this point Secretary
Tracy has Just procured statement o{ tho
ts.e1nrntxf0f supplies fur the mex 1It6H1
year will soon be issued. This statement
shows that there are now on hand sforee
valued kf ~ 6c0, 500, and the secretary III.
tends that they shall be deduc4ed from tho
mouth Z fRssssorc M @ Se Ssa issasd shs nsd. iol.
lOwin2 circular
NAVY DEr&k4H8Sr,
WASHINGTON May 16, 1SS9.i
The appended table eivea tia total
valuation of stores on hand Ct store sta
tlons at tho beRinni9x of the dscAi year.
the respective classes c0mpsixinG suppltes
Of an ordinary commercial nature. as r.
fcncralnforekeepeF. with the gross amounts
of purchases and 0f issues for une under
tho samo ciasoee during the dSut quarter.
Ia view Of tbs large accumulation shown,
and TO prevent Unnecessary expeuditBre Of
money, Il is hereby provided that no pur-
these classes. X the sf0ren reqnired can bc
obtained by transfer from other BUREAUS ~
the stasIGn where they ara needed ur b.
shipment from other stations. TO this end
all requixItiona far such supplies shall be
examinec In the light cf tho returns 10 the
paymsxtsr gcnersi. by whom They shsil not
terssts will BE- subserved By sfannfsr 81
sIn csses whore stores are accumulated
In undue quantities ~ certain poin{A. and
current wants may Do met by Fcdisfribx-
ton thereof. Il y ordered that suela ahip-
ments be maae 70 ether stations q the
needs OF the service sueEesf. and the pay.
maszer. general h CHARGED with the execu-
tiDn of fhfa dHty after CONSULTATION with
the chiefs of tho bureaus e0ncernc5.
Wheneref Il shall be possible To utilize
supplies differing In unimpoftant respects
from those called for, such substiintioa
supplies required under classes other than
those given ia tho appended tsble thall, II
practicable, be obtained In liio manner BY
frauefer on shipment Freight chnrfes
shall b. borne by the burcan receiving she
supplies, and cost of shipment irom one
station 10 another.
Some os the largest items IN the list ot
stores on hnIld ares LntnhEr and timber,
80, III. acsais, bras<, copper. tin, ETC.,
595. .4gs iron bars. &aQH 10. spikes, 4l0f 80
pipes and fittings, SID .Sl9; toolr. 3iDl, ,6i3.
NotNi outstanding this accumulation, stores
II the kinds In each class were purchased
during the last quarter 70 the amount ol
f5ls s5Sfs mnreorar, a. the rate Of cxpcadf.
tura inslaigpd during the last qfsaffer,
enough supplies 10 last 1--WE years wuuid
have hsen accumulated, II maintained
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