The morning call., 1892-01-18
NAVAL BATTALION.
Promises Held Out by the Authorities at
Washington.
A & Iii - &C.

Promises Held Out by the Authorities at
Warrington.
meeting of the commissioned officers
will be held this evening.
The staff was organized on Tuesday even
ing. 1t will meet monthly hereafter to con-
slider and also carry through matters in the
general interest ard work of the battalion.
Monthly dues were fixed at 81.
The battalion, represented by Lieutenant
Commander Chandler, Adjutant Brooks
and Lieutenant lockwood, was accounted
Tor" on Saturday afternoon at the Presidio
at Captain Zallnskis practical demOnstra-
ton with the 8-inch guns.
The demands asking for the allowance
given to infantry companies and battalion
headquarters have been returned by the
Acknowledgement Enacted upon. They
have been sent on a second time with an
explanatory letter, asking that they be sub
United for action by the Board Of Military
Auditors.
The first installment from Uncle Sam for
the battalion will consist of go Lee maya
zine rifles. 40 revOlvers and accompanying
equipments TO the value of 1882. There
are no leEglngs, cutlasSeS or sing ie sticks in
the allotment but tie battalion did not ex-
pect TO receive everything at one time. The
lnstallment may be received very shortly.
Another piece OF comfort and satisfaction
is conveyed in letter from Senator FELTON,,
as follows:
In relation to a vessel to be placed at The dis
posal OF the Naval Ba TALON, have 10 say that
III an Interview with the Secretary OF the Navy,
day or two since, he Informed me that there
was no question about bis designating a vessel;
that II was lece!ying his attention, and that 1t
VIII DO shortly done, provided that there was
money enough left in the Repair Fund TO place
the vessel designated IN a condition for use. L
nave every reason TO think that such designation
VIII shortly BE- made.
The following letter will be read with the
greatest interest by every member Of the
battalon:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U. S.
WAsHINGTON ID. c., Jan. 6, 1892. !
Frederic b. Chandler, Lieutenant Commander
N0rdL Battalion, NJ G. C., san Francisco,
CGt.-SIR: / had The honor OF calling upon The
Secretary OF the Navy this morning and having
long talk with him in reference TO your letter OF
the 2oIh ult IN which you ask that letters OF In
struclOn be gwen 10 naval officers on he Coast
TO permit the Naval Battalion, n. q. c., 10 take
part and witness drills on snip board. The Hon.
ASSISTANT Sec etaTy, who has TIT, matter In fun
charge, EXPRESSED himself IN the most gratifying
manner and says that he has taken great IN
teIest In The organization OF naval battalOns In
The country and Will do everything in his power
10 advance his Interest. At the present line,
hOWeVet, the modern ships are very active on
the Pacific Coast, and IL Will probably b. some
time before vessel VIII be In port a sufficient
length of time 10 enable tho battalion 10 board
them as desired But, he SAYS within few
months the Monterey Will be completed and Will
be hNtuTe I'D the haI Dor, making only an Occa-
sional cruise, which Will be Of bu short duration
necessary instructions so that the Naval Bat
talon can have the benefit they desire viz: OF
witnessing the drills and partIclDdting in them
themselves. He also Informed me that steps
would be taken. l think, by Congressman Hoar
OF Massachusetts, to the end that an additional
appropriation lie secured. IL such be fact you
may rest assured that when said measure comes
up IN the House II shall have my hearty support.
very respectfully, JOHN L. CUTTING.