New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-23
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ARMY And NAVY NOTES.


u,osb,,0ton Ian % (SpecaD-The House Com
mltec on Military Affairs to-day favorably reported
two bills in which officers OF the Army are nucn
interested The committee also practically agreea
to recommend the passage Of Secretary Lamont
bill TO reorganize the Army. OF the DIS repor'eu
that to revive the grade Of lieutenant-genera was
first acted upon. Amendments were adopted pro-
vlding that the rank is to be conferred on 'ne
senior maior-genera Of the Army and that the RANK
shall not expire with the next incumbent Inc Ell
feet of the second amendment Is TO perpetua'e 'ne
rank for the successors OF General Schoiieid anu
not restrict the honor to that officer, as the senate
bill does Friends in Congress OK Major-Gehera's
Miles and McCooh. well az of several OF t''e
brigadier- generals including Ruger. Merritt ana
OTIS urged that the grade of neutenant-general
was a suitable one for the head Of the Army ana
should be given to all officers who hod that post
The second bill reported relates to the assign
ment of officers OF the military and naval service
to educational institutions. a preamble to the Dbl
reces that It Is desirable that schools and colleges
OF the several States which adopt system or mill
tary instruction should receive assistance from the
Government to spread a knowledge of military AZ
fairs among the youth Of the country. AS adopted
the bill provides that in addition those now au-
thorized by law such number OF oihcers ana non
commissioned officers OF the Army and Navy not
exceeding fifty. may be detailed as instructors at
educational institutions in the judgment OF the
President may be spared from their regular duties.
Preferably officers stationed near colleges ana
schools where they are to 20 on duty are to be
selected as instructors and institutions nearest
Army posts first to be so favored. Inc oecre-
tary Of War Is authorized to issue ordnance ana
equipments to the schools where officers are on
duty.
Secretary Lcmonrs reorgan.za,io ton BIZ met With
IIt:le opposition It will be favorably reported at
the next meeting of the committee. amended PROP
ably by removing the engineer battalion from the
l.re OF the Army by restricting the rights OF
command officers in the battalion. There was some
discussion as to the features OF the bill which In
creases the strength OF the Army TO 10000 but the
sections were finally adopted.
The court artial OF Ensign Dodd, OF the Navy,
which convened today at the Navy Yard this city.
promises be interesting in several ways. MI
Dodd is charged with conduct prejudicIal to good
order and naval discipline. and acts unbecomng an
officer and gentleman Under the first charge II
is alleged that the accused gave promssory note
local bank to creditor, well-knowng at the
time that ne had no FUNDS IN the bank ana mat ne
never hal an account there. The attorneys for the
preferred. cOntendei that even II the accused had
committed the offence OF giving note on bank
In the act for inc reason that hank could not
pay note without special direction from the maker:
The court ovsrruied the demurrer on the ground
that note OF the KIND - IN me nature OF a cneck
~ h' honorei unless the maker objected Other
were also set aside by the Court. The second charge
IN the case was fled As supplementary allegation.
tain clearinghouse IN Washington and while m
debted 10 the landlard attempted to remove his ef-
ftris IN secret manner, and that when detected In
the act 81 going away from the house said that he
had removed only few OF his belongings and that
IL hs purpose TO return. Examination showed
thS Mr.. Doii had loft In his chambers only
toothbrush AMI sponge Counsel for the defence
objected this charge being considered until con-
ciusions as 10 guilt or innocence o: the accused
Provision made for the expenditure OF sse9.ope
FOR drydock at Portsmouth, y. r.. IN an amend
offered to the Naval bill by Mr.. Gallinger this
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Gallnger gave notice
% amendment TO the Naval bill appropratng $780,
90 for the purpose Of thoroughly repairing and re-
constructing the Old United States ship Const'u-
ton
lieutenant Robert n. Dashiel. the ordnance on
OF the cruiser New-York. has resigned from the
Navy. take effect April 90 This officer estab-
llshed the naval proving ground At Indian Head. on
the Potomac. and has contributed number OF I'm
provements 20 naval gunnery Orders were issued
to-day bleaching him from. Admiral Meade's nag
chief Engineer Joseph Trilcy has been ordered
take charge OF the machinery OF the new cruiser
ciAc station February his relief on the coast de-
tenc" vessel Monterey being Chief Engineer f. \.
Magee.
Mate James ". Baxter has been placed the
retired list Of the Navy after forty years service.
Assistant Engineer C. II. Hayes Is detached from
duty inspecting the construction Of the batteship
Ncw-York
Lieutenant c. NJ r. wlnslow is ordered TO duty
Yard and Lieutenant " j. T.. T. Halpne is trans
ierrcd from the Wabash to the MohIcan.
Army officers serving as Indian agents In the Tar
West rule ask for a detachment from such duty.
and where they have served In the West for any
G lem OF tine i is Seneray srsnteS S This was
IN Wyoming. who sent In his resignation TO the
Interior Department some time ago. Another army
officer asking 10 he relieved Is Captain Cook. OF
the Blackfeet Indians IN Montana. He has seen
long service in the West. and his family object 20
the life and hardships attendant upon a residence