New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-18
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES.
TIE CARNEGIE CONTRACTS WITH The GOV
EMINENT.
EFFORTS TO SECURE AN INCREASE OF Iih In
LISTED NAVAL FoRcE-THE NAMING OF
sInPs-vACANCIES IN THE ARMY
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE ThIBUNE.I

represented by william \. Abbott chairiH"N' "''
Henry NJ. Curry and John A. Leichm"h' moii'7'IS >
which was closed on November 90 ls!" p'VN'uos ior
the manufacture and delivery Of G0Oo tons VI s'ee'
armOr plates and appurtenances valued ~ "oo"'
s.. 6lOO OO The plates 10 be OF ui' MUS
from four 10 twenty inches, Inclusive. ana 70 co"oiHh
TO all the requirements relating to material manu-
facturc tests and delivery prescribed by the navy
Department The prices per ton 10 be pam LOT the
armor and appurtcnanccs vary slightly, That io s'uc
armor and accessories being from 800 10 e'o "''
for turrets pilot houses. smoke pipes, DieaS'"ol"s'
ammunition tubes and coming towers being 500 uat
for rolled plates, protective deck plates and gHhen'
being $3.50 and that for small bolts being opoo'
The basis of the several prices that coh'ao" IN
the provisions Of similar contract made by 'he l"
partmcnt with the Bethlehem Iron Company Oh june
l, 1667.
The contract with the Carnegie company supula'es
that the secretary Of the Navy may require al parts
Of the armor plates and appurienances 70 De "'"ue
OF nickel steel which has been found upon expert
ment TO be superior for naval purposes to ordinary
STEEL and that when nickel steel Is ordered the prices
nrevonsly mentioned shall be increased diminished
v the greater or less cost Of labor and material In
he production OF nickel steel II is needless 10 ADD
that the contract price Will be increased, not ohh-
ished by the substitution Of nickel steel for Ordinary
steel
The eighth clause Of the contract provides tina, In
OF
armor plates reasonable extensions OF The periods
IN which deliveries are to be made shall be granted
and I'm accordance with prcccdentS strikes are re
carded by the department unavoidable dcIiys'
In view Of both Immediate and prospective nec"Ssi-
tie, OF the Naval service, further effort VIII be niadc
this week 10 secure favorable action by Congress on
the bin providing that The number Of scanen orniharF
seamen landsmcn, mechanics, nrcnen oalhcaVcrs
and apprentices. shall be increased from Sou L"
IA there
for tie passage Of other than tile regular appropriation
BILLS with knowledge OF the demands Of the service
Naval officials feel justified In earnestly urging upon
Congress the Importance an Increase In the strength
Of the ENLISTED men several ships, including the
Monterey New York. Detroit Raleigh. Marble"ad and
Bancroft arc nearing completiOn the complement OF
Watch will be 800 men. and there are less than 200
available men for duty on these vessels. Unless I'D
dtonal men provided By Congress IT will be neces-
sary either to keep these new ships tied up ut the
Navy Yards. to put ships now In service out OF
commission transferring the crews. Secretary Tracy
has written a strong letter TO Mr. Herbert, chairman
Of the House Naval Affairs Committee. urging that
some measure OF relief be adopted, and stating that
the annual cost To maintain the additional force pro
vded for In the bill would be only slG-,1JO. The
Secretary further said that the increase proposed In
the number OF apprentices would promote. In "A high
degree the efficiency OF the Naval establishment. and
strengthen the best element Of the enlisted force the
apprentices being young Of Americas nationality
exclusively.
The early launching OF the armored cruiser No.
IL, popularity known as The Pirate which as yet
has no name, recalls the subject Of naming and
classifying United States Naval vessels, 10 relation
To which there naturally exists much sentiment and
interest throughout the country. Under the pro
visions Of law vessels Of named by the sec
rotary OF the Navy under tho direction Of Tie Prcsi-
dent, In accordance with the following rule:
Steamships OF tie hrst class after States OF the
Union those Of the second class after the rivers and
principal cities Of the United States. and those Of the
third CLASP o. tho President may direct.
In the classification Of ships 10 determine cfcir
names the following regulation Is Observed ships
Of and above 5000 tons displacement as first rates
those Of and above 5000. but bclcw 5000 tons
displacement as second rates, those OF above ! 600
but below 5000 tons displacement third, rates and
those OF less than 900 tons displacement fourth
rates.
Various Intellectual attempts have been made In
Congress 10 modif, the law rXing the order Of naming
ships, and To make It conform 10 what Is regarded
as "a wiser and more appropriate system. During the
last Congress- Secretary Tracy proposed that the law
he amended as read that vessels OF the first rate
shall be named after States Of the Union: those OF
the second rate after cities Of the United states
those OF the third rate after Important events names
connected with The Naval history Of the United
States and those Of the fourth after lakes and
rivers Of the United States. Differences Of opinion
In the senate and House defeated the Secretary IS
proposition tho result being that the cd law Of June.
lo5s. remains In force.
Ii Is stated at the War Department that the Pres
ldcnt WILL on Tuesday next fill the vacancies IN the
grades Of Brcadier GENERAL and Assistant AdIrant-
General, which have existed for several weeks. The
contest for the Bhgadier Gcncialshp appears TO be
between Colonies shaftcr. OTIS. Carr. Carlln. For
sythe and Langdon. who arc here placed In the order
Of seniority Of commission, but not In the ordrr Of
age. II Is difficult, II not impossible to predict
which Of these officers will be selected but the opn
lon prevails In army circle, that Colonel Carr. who
was II prominent candidate for the Bi gadert ,cncra
ship, recently given 10 General Wheaton, will he the
lucky man. There I, also dc,lr, among certain Of
hccrs that younger aud more active man should
ceivc the promotion and il that desire should prevail
either Colonel otis or Colonel ForSythc would likely
receive the promotion The contest for the position
Of Assistant Ad Uant General IS the most earnest II
pot the btcrc, the army has known for many years
Ibcng fought all lines. record and influence in par
swelling the number 10 remarkable proportions. and
including every captain Of the Infantry Artillery and
service 10 have mode Influential friends, \ pre-
dlctlon to the Presidents choice would therefore
be- hazardous In the extreme
From the notices IN varou, newspapers Of the nom
nation and confirmation Of Licutcuan, :. G. Lcmly
as Judge Advocate General Of the Navy II Is apparent
that the law governing the selection and Prescribing
the duties Of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy
arc mStOnCcVCd ana undcrvdiIrh. udpr the law
that officer /, APPOINTED by the President from officers
OF the Navy or Marine Corps for term of four years.
and receives tho rank pay AMI allowances If cap
tain IN tho Navy or a colonel In the Marine Corps.
according TO the branch Of the service from which ne
IS selected. The anne law prvdcs that the Judge
Advocate General Shall be Ia the Navy Department.
and that he shall receive. revise record the pro-
| cccdngS Of alI Naval courts martial. court. Of in
quiry and boards for the examination OF officers for
promotion and retirement and perform such other
duties as were previously Performed bv the solicitor
General OF the Navy. In practice the such other
duties mentioned In the law form the prncrnl due,
Of the Office. ana embrace the preparation Of and pay
mcnts OF contracts for ships and guns stations and
supplies. naval cases involving pensions lcli atlon
before Congress- questions Of discipline bcycrn officers
and many other matters Of legal Importance
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