New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-09
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES
LITTLE LEGISLATION EXPECTED FROM
THIS CONGRESS.
THE AZTEC CLUES INCORPORATIoN-AN ACCI-
DENT AT THE GUN FoUNDRY-PLANS FOR
TIE INAUGURAL PARADE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE)

In
recommending the passage of two measures were sub
r,tted BY the House Naval Committee last week The
nrt is n bill which relates to the pay OF the Judge Ad
General and makes it more nearly equal 10 that
., a marine officer when occupying this place. and
naval officers when acting as chiefs OF bureaus. Ii
Z. the opinion OF the committee that the bill merely
carries ont the intent OF the original act creating
~. Office OF Advocate General OF the Navy. The
o,her measure which has received favorable action is
Aha iont resolution recently introduced by Mr.. Her
bert providing for appointment OF 4 commission com
,cd OF three Senators and three Representatives to
consider questions relating to the personnel OF the
SAW which commission shall report to the next Con
rrss what II any, legislation In this direction Is
ssmry The laws which now control questions of rank
and pay upon which depend matters Of command and
authority were passed at different times The cOnse
ouepce is that taken together these laws are inhar
S,onous and ncongruous There is pending leg
,slaton of greater Importance and value to naval
officers than this and the action of the Horse and
sena,e is anxously awaited by officers
INQUIRY amnng mem erS OF the House Committee on
Military Affairs ELECTS the Information that while there
ia little or no hope for the passage of other legislation
Affecting the personnel of the Army there is more
than fair prospect that the bill To oorganize The
artillery and infantry the three Jattaon basis will
shortly be favorably reported. Chairman Cultivate
said today that lie expected to call up the bill this
veek 1t is not known in what form 1t will finally DO
,.ported BY the House Committee Mr.. OuthwaitO
nos lately received appeals from officers OF
the Militia and National Guards Of many States urging
him TO give this measure his assistance. These ap
MEALS coupled with the many merits Of the reorganiza-
ton scheme itself, have had the effect of stirring
nm the committee. The Organization and drin of the
militia Of almost every state is now based upon that
established FOR the Regular Army and the proposed
LEGISLATION is regarded manifest necessity In view
~ modern requirements and developments. State troops
practically demand its adoption.
Publication Of the fact that the Aztec Club has been
duly Incorporated under the laws of the District of
Columbia recalls the history objects ana membership
Of this famous organization The club formed in
the city Of Mexico. october 13. 1s47. while the
United States troops were occupying that place iy
officers Of the Army. Navy and Marine CoN-s. lis
membership Is confined to officers OF the military and
naval services who were actively engaged In the
Mexican War; ard their blood relatives With ;he
ceplon Of the Order Of the Cincinnati the Aztec is the
Oldest OF the patriotic societies OF this country The
clubs present officers Pre- i.en, General Ft, John
Porter; vice president, General Van Nhc, secretary.
General !: y. Palmer: assistant secretary. NJ. b.
Hatch; treasurer, Colonel Floyd Jones' Time has
sadly depleted the original number Of members but
more recently male descendants Of the old veterans
who were eligible 10 membership have Joined It's
ranks. and the danger Of extinction by the death Of
old officers is ncasur,bly reduced. AT appointed
time each year the club has formal meeting. usually
Washington, when dinner IS enjoyed.
For many years subsequent 10 The close OF tho war
commands In the Army were divided into two heads,
divisions and departments. Divisions were under the
direction and control Of majOr-gencralS. whose
authority with respect TO territory and number 81
troops therein varied according 10 The conditions ana
requirement. Of tie military ScIV"c. In each division
there were one or more departments commanded by
lrgadicr- generals or senior cl"uelS. u-Gall' tie
former, who III Egn eAes, led ant ril ON-r ~rlH. ''
earrsons forts, camps ctc wisnn their Jnlg>ilruJ
Mr. Proctor while Secretary OF War, abolished the
divisions and eight departments. those Of he East,
the Missouri, Texas California Dakota. the Platte,
Arizona and The Columbia established and place
under the command of two nIai generals and six
brigader generals. Tie arrangement Las not
given as much satisfaction as WIS oAiecicd, ANA
Secretary Ekils has been considering the advsabi!ty
OF returning 10 the OIL nal system i Is now sta'cu'
hOwever tia tie secrsiary Goes rot h'-nd 10 order
TIE change, but VIII leave lie subject Tor h.s sue
cessog's consideration and ton
A few days ago a jacket OF of tie big thirteen
inch guns being constructed a; the Washington naval
gun foundry 1TOzc' TO the tube OF the gun While
being lowered into position. \. result The jacn"t
Was moi spped home, but lodge Oh the tue about
foot nearer lhe bTcec tnan is proper place. usd-
nance eAIe.ts are 10. prepare" TO give "a Thoroughly
satisfactory explanation d dent. Al - D,-
leved by Officers al the gun f)Gady tlat Nttle Or 10
trouble Will experiences Ia reiioNlh5 III" !Ao.ei.
Preparations have already been begun 10 accomplish
il. Tie device invented by William sellers, ~ r".a-
delnbia by which the inner PART Of a gun be
cooled and contracted willie tho outer pat is heated
ANA expanded viii be USED for TINS p'rP)se Ohce
before, in 1856. similar accident haprencd 10 one
OF the eight-nch guns on that occasion extreme neat
was applied TO jacket while 81 at quaiiiie OF zee
were damned into the tube. Ihe jacket was removed
The record OF guns made at the Washington f)unciy
shows that accidents 10 guns durins TIER Manufacture
and subsequent USE are icwei ana o. muo' t ." dc
guns. in the manufacture Of 20 modern ih's at
the Naval gun foundry thetc have been 'c'uoS
S;iG no accidents dus 10 laMiy dea,sn OK
, material 'r the snS c wTn Slowing
1t stated IN these dispatches few dIyS s., ago
that secretary Elns Las ASSURE the ioe' n a's gu
quested that body OF Army troops be ordered 10
Washington to take part in tie nangnr"I o pai''Ge
present, ana that the secretary had gwen the neces
sary directions to General schoheld; subs"qHehuy
and Atm Regiments Of Artillery were i,sued; Ger Ter
tain newspapers pretended to see III tcn' ,iIhpc ~,
make Impossible to have many troops III va" sead
ngcn on Mase4 ThsSe Fape % cd to fo@ or
were ignorant OF the fact that II 10 not customary
SspeSs army n sH at I'a the Var D.
partment ELECTS the Information TINT there has De
humber Of regular troops here for the Inauguration
On the contrary, unusually large number oil MN
Ie present for that dnly. rne exchange Of ar,il-
lery troops referred to will affect batteries St!-
s Sn'f as %aAfon T HRs at a"q
ner places viii transfer with those stationed at no
two latter. The cAchange viii be perfected g;3e
south Upon arrival OF both at their new stau0ns
other batteries will begin the transfer In 'n ms
hammer the movement Will ~ continued unliI ,le
exchange Is complete According to this plan
something less than a month will elapse before the
two regiments have taken up ther new quarters.
At no time will the strength OF the several elil-
sons De seriously decreased. THIS manner OF c%-
changing troops is CUSTOMARY, and, all things con,
s!dered Is the only practicable one. Reflection or
inquiry would have established The TACT ana Pre-
vented the publication Of sensational reports " "'c
contrary.
BOY EATEN ny SHARK
baltimore Ian S-C1Dfain Watkins, OF the BRUSH