New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES.
MORE PAY FOR NoN-COMMIssIoNED OFFICERS
PLANS FOR FIcArIoNs-oPPosING
FOUR BATTLE SHIPS.

MORE PAY FOR NoN-COMMIssIoNED OFFICERS
PLANS FOR FoRTIFIcArIoNs- OPPOSING
FOUR BATTLE SHIPS.
Washington. April % (speciaD.- Representative
Fenton has introduced in the House bill. which
ordnance sergeants commlssary sergeants and post
quartsrmaster sergeants OF the Army. both active
and retired Will be greatly Interested In The meas
IRE increases the pay OF these non-commissioned
staff officers sll month II reads as follows: That
the monthly pay Of ordnance sergeants. commissary
sergeants and post quartermaster sergeants sha De
sG and they shall receive the increased pay for
length OF service longevity pay) now allowed by
law Provided. that this shall also apply TO the nom
and to- those who may be placed thereon after the
passage OF this act. as TO entite them TO pro-
portonate Increase In retired pay.
The Ordnance and Engineer departments Of the
Army are anticipating the passage Of the Fortfca-
lions bill Generals Flagler and Craighill are now
dra wing up specifications for the guns and sites.
A. the bill passed the House II appropriates $l3H
49, a little more than half Of which Is made avail
able for the next fiscal year but the authorities are
empowered to make contracts Tor the remaining
amount s.. 542.2i6 1t Is General Craighls purpose
at washington These win be his assistants in the
work OF preparing plans for Notifications and en-
placements.
The Division OF Military Information OF the Ad-
utant- Generals Office has prepared an interesting
manual military progress II Is expected that
the volume VIII soon appear from the ONCE OF tue
Public Printer and be distributed to the service IL
contains the latest information concerning the
strength. organization etc. OF the armies OF Europe
There is said to be determination on the part OF
Senator German and "a prominent Republican Sem
ator' to have the number Of proposed battie-ships
cut down TO two when the Naval bill comes up Tor
discussion In the Senate. The report so far as II
relates to Senator German Is trustworthy. He OPP
posed the construction OF more than two battle
ships In the Naval Affairs Committee, chiefly on the
ground OF economy. He will make a losing fight In
the Senate however. According to gossip, Senator
Chandler is the prominent Republican Senator
who will array himself against the building OF more
than two battle-sfnps
Major Caldwell. medical department Of the Army.
recently on duty at st.. Francis Barracks. has been
ordered before a retiring Board. Major Caldwell Is
the list Of surgeons. A short tipe ago 1t was sug-
until he received his promotion, but he replied that
he was unable to do So There Is no doubt OF his
being retired His disability 10 an incident Of the
service.
The decision has been reached by the Secretary Of
Fort Sheridan to take the place Of the two troops
Of the 7th Regiment ordered from there few days
ago to Fort Grant. Practically the Secretary has
decided that these troops shall be Of the 9th Cav
airy, Colonel Wade's regiment. -Four troops OF the
point to the selection OF Troops and b. commanded
by Captains Schuyler and Watts. The claim Is made
for these two troops that they have hard
Ice In recent years. and have had few advantages.