The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-12
NAVY YARD REGULATIONS
Governing Tho Employment Of Flremen,
Mechanics and LaDOrerS.
PRINTING IN THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
a New once to he Established as Branch of
the Government Printing-LIberai
Union In Uruguay.

WASHINGTON. August 1.-THE Navy De-
pArtment to-day issued circular signed by
Secretary Tracy governing the employment
OF foremen, mechanics and laborefs at She
navy yards.
The new regulations are mado in order TO
more ehectually carry out the provisions OF
the Revised Statutes which provide that
labor shall be employed with reference TO skill
and efficiency. without regard to other con-
sidcrations They also prohibit discharge for
political reasons and make It unlawful 10
solicit money from laborers for political pur-
poses. and give persons h0norably discharged
from tho army and navy preference for APP
pointnent, provided they are capable Of
filling the positions They provide that the
employment Of fOremeD. labOrers and me
chanics at each of the navy-yards and sta
tiOns shall be committed - a board con-
ssting of three commissioned officers
on duty at the station, 80 be called
the board Of labor employment.
The board shall consist OF the captain
If the yard or officer so acting and the senior
assistant. or. whore there is no such assist
ant the officer in charge from each IT the
two departments which employ the largest
number of mon. The board shall DO lespon-
sble for the proper. effective and impartial
enforcement OF these regulations, il accord
ance with the Statutes. and shall make re-
port annually 10 the Department by SepteIn-
Der 18TH Of each year If their work for the pre-
oedlng year, with such suggestions IN rela-
tion thereto "a mEy occur to them.
No applicant viii be registered unless lie IS
q citizen If the United States or has served
in the army, navy OF marine corps, and has
been honofably discharged therefrom and
promotions aud reratlng of employees shall
depend only upon their proficiency, industry.
regularity of attendance interest shown In
the work. quality Of work and good conduct.
WAR DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR.
The following circular has been issued from
the War Department.
On Monday morning, August TO- 1891, q
branch Office Of the Government printing
ONCE will DO established in the War Depart
ment and will occupy rooms III the Speiden
building.
This Office Is established for the perform
Rnce of any special work which requires the
close supervision of some official or employe
Of the Department or where the interests of
the Government would isuffer delsy Incl
dent 10 transmission 10 the main Office Of the
Government printing Office.
Regulations for work to be done ID the
branch Office will be forwarded to the Secre-
tary Of War, aud will be made upon the
forms now IN use for printing and hinding:'
IAe WfrlS DftuCu CIlcb 10 Dc NIltltu III
the requlsiiOn under the heading instruc-
TONS
With reference to the type presses and
other printing material in the several branch
offices now existing in the offices Of the
Adjutant-General. Paymaster-G General, Chief
of Engineers, Chief Of Ordnance and War
Records. 81 much IF il as may be
required by the public printer for use in the
branch Office Will be turned over to him
when required and the remainder will be
disposed Of as surplus material. rs required by
regulations. The employees on duty III the
several printing Offices mentioned will be di-
rected 10 report TO the foreman Of the branch
Office for duty and when relieved By HIM will
report 10 the Secretary of War for assign.
mont
The rooms in the State, War and Navy De-
partment building vacated by reason Of this
order VIII be held by the Secretary OF War f0r
assignment hereafter
LmERAL UNION.
The bureau If American Republics is in-
formed that liberal movement known az
"Ihe Liberal Union, has been organized in
Uruguay, among the objects If which, as an
nounced in It's programme. are the following:
!. To restrain the advances of clericalism
by all lawful means, and especially 10y the
diffusion Of lay schools and by the ncessant
propaganda Of the platform, the press.
books and pamphlets.
2. To organize periodical literal con-
crosses in which may be studied and dis
cussed the questions related 10 the liberal
cause, both religious and political. To hold
meetings to d4nOunce all efforts made 10 de-
strOy the liberty of conscience or OF suffrage.
3. To watch for the strict observance Of the
present laws Of civil marriage etc
4. To advocate reform IF the Constitution
by the separation # church and State, by ad-
ministratlve decentralization and by obllga-
tory citizenship of foreigners who have re-
sided several years IN the country
THREATENKD TO sEIzE THE NAILS.
The State Department has received tele-
gram stating that the authorities Of San Sal
yadOr have threatened 20 seize the Pacific
mail steamer City OF Panama for leaving that
port without properly clearing under the law.
On receipt Of the dispatch Acting Secretary
Whsrter telegraphed the United States Min
lister there to Investigate the matter and to re-
port 10 the Department as soon as possible.
CAPITAL NOTES.
The Navy Department officials say that pub
lshed statements that the MOhican has been
ordered from Behrng Sea 10 China IL incor-
rect The MOhican viii remain III the Behring
Sea until the season closes alter which she
will return 10 Sun Francisco The Depart
ment considers It important 10 retain there
tie vessels now in the Behring Sea until the
sealing season closes and il is not probable
any Of them will lie removed.
Acting-Secretary Nettleton has received a
letter from President Bryan, OF the Worlds
Fair, asking if Chinese visiting the Worlds
Fair will be admitted 10 the United States.
China has been invited 10 participate with the
other nations and the question asked raises a !
delicate point President Bryan has been in !
formed that the matter will receive prompt !
ettonton.