The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-04-19

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teen-Qun Carriaees and Rines.

wAsuiNoToS, April 1s.-while not all the eK-
changes Of stations for the coming summer have
yet been decided upon, II IL known that Troops
II and X, Seventh Cavalry, will be sent, rroba-
bly, next month. from Fort Sheridan to Arizona,
the former expecting TO go to Fort Grant aud
tho latter to Fort Hunchucn. This will require
doubtless the assignment OF other cavalry to
take the place Of these troops at Fort Sheridan.
The need Il Of more cavalry in the southwest to
look after Indians that raid across the border
forms the reason for the transfer spoken OF.
IL Is found that PlattshurRh barracks. except
tho part where the rife range L. placed, comes
under the operation of the Ralncs Liquor law.
In the case Of Fort Robinson. Neb., there had
been Mt n recent date no decision.
with the appointment of Gen. Fltz Hugh Leo
to represent US IN CUBA, the talk Of sending
Lieut.. Gen. Sohohc'd there ~ q special military
envoy OF tho Government has ceased. Probably
there was never anything In It, tho chances be-
ing that Gen. Schoneld had quite other purposes
in view In his visit to Washington.
The work done at wntertown has been useful
in enabling the ordnance authorities to deter
mine the cost Of gun carriages. and thus It. will
he easy to ascertain whether tho bids to be of
fered under the pending Fortincations bill for
gun carriages that may be manufactured ~
contract are within bounds. Senator Teller
proposes to Offer ns mn amendment to this bill
an Item authorizing the purchase and test OF
one 10-inch and one l2-inch countcrpoisc car
rIage Of the Howell typo. the sum of $1,000 900
being named for that purpose.
Should the bill for Increasing the capacity OF
the Springfield artnory become a law, instead OF
being able to turn out $4,000 Of the new rifles
per year IL would be possible to make the out
put about $4,000. However, the best ex pendl-
ture might be that Of Increasing the amount of
work now going on there, so "a to accumulate
more rapidly that reserve supply Of magazine
guns which ~ course ought to DO at hand in
view OF the small sizo OF our army.
A hill introduced into the Senate provides
that no officer ehall be detailed as instructor in
tactics at an educational institution who has
not had at least four wears service. not count
Ing time at the. Military Academy, and that 10
detail shall he for more than four years. When
retired officers are detailed. on their own appli-
cations. they are TO have full pay.
Tho Senate bill giving the rank of First Lou:
tenant to the Instructor In sword slnanahip and
gymnastics at West Point has been favorably
reported in the House. as has also the Senate
hill giving certificates OF honorable discharge to
those who wore telegraph operators during The
civil war.
The use Of papier machs for blank cartridges
Is the result OF the inability to use blank car
.Iorgenscn magazine. Copper shells cost too
to 90 yards, and they will be employed.
NJ; Teiier's pm for a council of ordnance
by the President and confirmed by the Senate,
two from the Engineers and Ordinance Depart
ment Of the army. two from the navy. and the
other three civilians, all selected rs experts In
matters relating to ordnance and gunnery. The
snlary ~ a civilian member is to he $4,000 a
year. No one IS to be n member who has a pc
cun!ary interest in inventions or contracts re-
lating TO ordnance or ammunition. II Is not
probable that this bill will become a law.