The National tribune., 1892-05-12
He GRAND ARMY.
News From the DepartmentS---NeW
Posts, etc.
FROM HEADQUARTERS.
Appropriation for the National Encamp
observation-disclosures to the Rules ana Regu

AUGMENTATION for the National Encamp-
observation-disclosures to the Rules ana Regu-
1ations.
HElpo'Rs GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIc,1
ApJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE, :
ALBANY, \. ", May 4, 1892.
General Orders No. IL.
/. At the 18th annual Encampment at Detroit,
Mich. the choice of location for the Goth National
Eacampment between Lincoln, Neb ana
Washington, d. c.; the latter place was chosen.
The President of the United States, in special
message to Congress, recommended an appropria-
ton for the reception and entertainment oil the Zoh
National Encampment.
The Citizens Executive Committee Of Washing
ton d. c. having in charge the arrangements have
already raised by subscription very handsome
sum, and following the example OF DINER eitles,
they made application to Congress for an appro-
priation of 100000 from the District funds for the
purpose specified in the Presidents message.
The City of Washington has no Mayor, Board Of
Aldermen, or Common Council. 1t is governed
by Congress solely. with three Commissioners as
Executive officers, appointed by the President. Its
taxes are paid directly into the Treasury OF the
United States; not q dollar OF the same can be used
for any purpose, except when appropriated by
Congress.
Congress, which owns more than half of the
property in the District passed a law in 1875 that
all expenses should be borne equally by the Gen.
eral Government and the taxpayers OF inc Dlslict'
and since then such course has been continuously
pursued for all municipal expenses and therefore
the application to Congress by the Citizens Conn.,
mittee for the appropriation.
1t is reported that certain Grand Army Posts
located at Lincoln, Neb.. have sent TO Congress
protests against such appropriation; and as 1t Is
charitably believed that such Posts are unac-
quainted with the true management of the affairs
of the District the foregoing is published for the
information of all members of the Grand Army OF
the Republic
III. Comrades who have attended National En-
campments will TO doubt remember the trouoie
and annoyance experienced by those who had
baggage which could not be carried by hano,
and which was therefore checked and to be deiv-
cred called for al the place of destination III is
reported that in place. after number OF years,
there are still pieces of baggage there unclaimed
II is suggested, avoid all trouble annoyance and
possible loss that comrades who will visit the next
National Encampment take with them only what
is necessary and that in portable shape.
Ill Article Is, chapter 5, of the Rules and Regu-
lations was amended by the 18th National l.dcanlp-
ment TO read The Rules and Regulations, and
the Ritual of the Grand Army OF the Republic,
shall only be altered amended by the National
Encampment by two thirds vote of the MEM
bers present at q regular meeting thereof, PROVIDED
that such amendments have been approved and
are presented by a Department Encampment, ana
General at least 80 days before the assembling OF
the National Encampment. ."
To enable the Adjutani-General to give The 90
days' notice to the Departments, amendments APP
proved by Department Encampments should be
forwarded TO him before July 81 next.
BY order Of JOHN PALMER, Commander-in-Chief
Official: FRED PHIsTERER, Adjutant- General
ID Q. QUICK, Assistant Adiutant General.