New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-11
ARMY AND NAVY GOSSIP.
CONTRACTS WITH THE HOMESTEAD WORKS.
POST cuApLAINs AppoINrED-THE NEW ADJu.
TANT.GExERAL OF THE ARMY.
fBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TKrBUSE-I

Washington July lO.-It Is learned that the clanse
In the General Deficiency bill rs passed the House.
providing officers Of the Navy on duty on board
receiving and training ships shall not receive sea-
pay the highest pay such officers entitled TO
under existing law, viii he stricken from the Dill
by the senate: and it is believed that the senate
will adhere TO It's amendment when the Dill u
snsder,d IN conference. The effect OF the PROVISION
would be not only 10 take pay from officers
serving on board receiving ships but TO place officers
attached training vessels, when those vessels
were not actually proceeding from port 10 port, on
what Is known "other duty pay, the result being
an injustice TO OF the Navy, whose expenses
when attached 10 a vessel are increased and COM
pncation in the accounts of paymasters and the
records OF Treasury officials who adjust such accounts.
The President has reduced the number Of vacancies
existing in the Army BY the selection q the hey
Charles W. Freeland, OF Virginia. and the Rev Josepn
f. irish Of Wisconsin as post chapans under tne
as to their mental and moral qualifications but fhey
are n I'd a mm aboy a no eon have
been reported by board Of Army surgeons which VIII
physiical drf-rts which would incspncatc them for
all kinds Of duty; their nominations VIII be sent bv
the President to the Senate for confirmation.
The report that the contracts between the Navy
Department the Homestead Steel Works contained
provision which enabled those works TO escape the
heavy penalties stipulated in the contracts for delays
In the delivery Of steel for the Navy is erroneous
one. The contracts with Carnegie e Co. specifically
provide that strikes and similar contingencies shall
be deemed good and sufficient causes for relief from
such penalties for DELAYS, In the same manner and 70
the extent rs In all similar contracts made win
the IN ent ,rn1r snd
for battleshps and coasdefence vessels
half inches in thcS knees for general naval purposes
No appointment made by the President during his
Administration has given greater satisfaction in Army
circles than that OF Colonel Robert Williams. Ad.
juiant-te Of the Army In place Of General John
c. Keltoh, who recently retired from active
service. General williamss selection was the natural
one under the circumstances, and in making II the
President doubt, considered the facts that General
williams the senior Assistant Adutant- General:
that his record in his corps excellent one and
that during his forty five years Of Intelligent and faith
fu service his character and ability have been Of the
highest order. General Williams was during the war
services. HIS promotion will nccessiate n change In
the stations Of General RuCFles and General McKeevcr
ormsr viii be- Ordered to wa.Sngon 10 assume ae The
dntes vacated by General Williams and that General
McKcever will be ordered 10 Governors Island. as
AdIuianttieneral Of The Department OF the Atnntc.
The Attorney General having held in n recent opin-
ION given to the Navy Department that certain on
GERS OF the Engineer Corps OF the Navy are not en-
titled 10 receive separate commissions when advanced
In due course without examination In the grade OF
chief natneer from the relative rank OF lieutenant
commander 70 that OF commander. such advance not
being considered promotion from grade 10 another.
bu, merely progression within grade. bill has been
Introduced in the Iionsc providing that the present
law shall be construct 10 mean that this advance
menf shall BE- regarded promotion from one grade
20 another, and authorizing TIE President TO Issue
com the officers affected. the commissions
containing the title. relative rank and date OF pro-
,vt-noc OF such officers.
Tie IIous, Naval Committee in giving their reasons
for the TRANSIT Of revenue marine service from the
Treasury 10 the Navy Department, say that In their
opinion the transfer will be conducive 10 Increased
efficiency In the service Itself, economy Of adminstra
ton over the present condition, q direct means g
charging and strengthening our policy OF coast -
fence by the amalg matlon u The ships and personnel
o. the revenue marine with the Naval forces and Q
great benefit Naval ocers IN the opportunity which
II will give them thoroughly to timliarize themselves
with the coast along which they must navigate In
lines Of war The committee has endeavored 10 So
cure one day one hight when certain bills Affecting
prr-onnel OF the Navy may be considered ard dis
posed Of but its efor,s have far been neiEectual
Among the bills which the committee desire 10 have
passed tha which rTeals the present law requiring
certain reductions IN The number OF olhccrs OF the
Engineer Corps al the Navy, that which provides that
officers OF the Marine Corps II every grade below that
OF cOmmandant shall undergo examinations rs 10 their
physical moral and mental qualifications pior TO pro-
motion and that which provides for tho transfer OF
the revenue marine service.