New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-05
NEW RULES FOR THE NAVY.
IMPORTANT NOTIFICATIONS IN THE d.
TIES OF BUREAUS.
HOW REPORTS on THE FITNESS OF off'''"'
ARE TO BE MADE-ExAMiNATIoNs


fny TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuHrI
washington Sept l--The Navy Department mas
issued a general order changing number Oh rev,
Iations Some OF the notifications are lnpo''""'
10 the service. Hereafter the Bureau OF oro"a".
IA 10 recommend the armament 10 De carrie" W
all vessels the material, kind and quahty OF 'ne
armor. the interior dimensions OF REMOVING 'urre.'
and their requirements as regards ro'hNon' " -
also 10 fix. within the carrying power OF VesSe's
as determined by the Bureau OF Construction anu
Repair the location and command OF the "r"'a
ment and distribute the thickness OF armor' AZ
the work proceeds II ls to Inspect the lhs'anA'.o"
OF the armament and It's accessories on poard snip
and the methods OF slowing, handling ana trans
porting ammunition and torpcdoes, and the work
4, TO be performed to It's satisfaction. 1t VIII de-
sign and construct turret ammunition hoists de-
termlne the requirements Of all ammunition ho's's
and the method OF construction OF arfhor'es anu
ammunition rooms shpboard and In conjunc-
ton with the Bureau OF Construction ana repair
determine upon their location and that OF amnu-
milton HOSTS II will confer with the Bureau OF
Construction and Repair respecting the arrange
ments for centrng the turrcts and the character
of the roller paths and Their supports.
Relative to the duties OF the Bureau OF Construc-
ton and Repair the order provides;
The duties Of the bureau shall comprise all that
relates to designing. building. fitting and repairing
iasses steer ng gear and ventilating apparatus and
after consultation with the Bureau OF ordnance
and according TO the requirements thereon as de-
termined by that bureau the designing and con,
struction Of independent ammunition hosts AN, ana
hoists. Their shafts machinery and appurtenances
and :sGrpE G ss have ss 6eee
termined by che Bureau OF Ordnance placing and
Brea of e" Ordnance he and its
series as and sBed by ns a ou
ssu for all its eupase
and supplies for ships prescribed by the authorized
Repair shall also, after conference with the Bu-
reau of Ordnance design the arrangements for
paths and their supports and furnish that bureau
every opportunity to inspect the installation on
board Of all armament and accessories supplied by
said bureau.
Concerning reports the fitness of officers, IT is
directed that in the future officers commanding
squadrons shall report the members OF their
personal staff and the captains OF ships; captains OF
ships on all officers under their command: COM
mandants OF shore stations the members OF
their personal staff captains Of stationary ships and
all other officers under their command not attached
to ships Chief OF bureaus, presidents Of boards
and other heads OF special service report on
all officers serving under them. Forms pro-
vded upon which to make reports.
Excellent" Good" "Tolera BILE" and Not Good"
are the words authorized to be used in referring
to officers efficiency. When the reports are
in any unfavorable. reasons are to. be as
signed by commanding officers. and copies OF the
reports be furnished the officers concerned
who are to have reasonable time for explanation
With view to increased efficiency among the
listed force and to encourage special aptitude any
may show the order says that the captain Of ship
is to cause special instruction and exercise TO be
given all men under his command who evince
marked inclination aptitude for any particular
branch of their profession. Every incentive will
be given to develop and maintain the professional
qualifications of such men, and opportunities are TO
be afforded them for Improvement in that branch
for which they are best fitted. Apprentices and
seamen who exhibit mechanical ability will be care
fully instructed in all duties connected with the
electric plant Gunners mates, who are qualified
will be assigned In turn to duty in the dynamo
for a period not exceeding six consecutive
months
II having been found that the experiment OF de-
failing the senior watch officer vessels to act
ordnance officer is unsatisfactory. a return to
the old custom Is ordered and hereafter the navi-
gator will have added to his duties those of the
ordnance officer. The navigator is also to perform
certain duties In relation to receipts expenditures
and returns now discharged by the executive officer
Powder divisions Of vessels will be under the charge
OF the senior watch officer, who. In addition. will
command the torpedo division when that division
Ia below the berth deck. In relation to the
examination OF officers for promotion by duly APP
pointed boards the order reads follows;
The Board of Examiners shall be duly organized
and sworn In each case In the manner provided for
naval courts martial II shall have power to take
testimony and 10 examine all matters tho files
and records Of the Department In relation to any
officer whose shall be considered by IT, There
ton all matter on tho files and records OF the Navy
Department which relates In any way to the men
whose case s being Inquired into. except such as
relates 20 any fact which occurred prior to the
which has been inquired into and decided upon:
unless such fact continuing shows his present un-
Navigation Is charged with the execution OF this
regulation.