New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-10
FOR THE REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE.
A BILL. TO PROMOTE ITS EFFICIENCY PREPARED

BILL. TO PROMOTE ITS EFFICIENCY PREPARED
BY SENATOR FRYE.
Washington Feb. CspeciaD-The efficiency OF
the Revenue Cutter Service will be greatly promoted
II the bill reported 10 the Senate by Mr. Frye Is
adopted This branch OF the Government Is now
not In satisfactory condition In some respects, ana
there IL lack OF incentive to Jealous efforts on TIE
part Of many OF its officers. Senator Frye for years
has taken much interest in the Revenue Cutter Ser
vice He is of the opinion that legislation to I'M
prove its organization is necessary. particularly the
adoption of n system which viii permit If the re-
tirement Of officers who for causes incident to
the service unfit for duty. and the advancement or
others who vigorous. A short time ago a
bill on the subject was introduced in the Senate and
subsequently referred to Secretary Carlisle The
Secretary suggested a number Of changes In the
proposition Senator Frye's bill incorporates Some
Of his own ideas to what the Revenue Cutter Ser
vice needs also OF the suggestions made by
Secretary Carlisle In a sense. therefore, the new
measure has the approval OF the Senate Committee
on Commerce and the Treasury Department. Among
other features It gives to the President authority TO
convene from time TO time at his discretion. boards
composed Of three medical officers Of the Marine
Hospital Service the naval or military establish
mcnts to examine all officers OF the Revenue Cutter
Service who through vicious habits Of their
own. have become or NAV become rcapacitated from
any cause to perform their duties efficiently. All
officers who may be reported by such boards 10 be
permanently ncapa stated 10 Be placed on n re-
tired waiting orders list created BY the bill and 10
be out Of the line of promotion They are to re-
ceive three-quartcrs duty pay Of their grades.
The vacancies which occur IN the active list on
account Of their retirement to be filed by pro-
motion 81 other officers. In tho order Of seniority
No promotions arc to he made until the professional
qualifications Of candidates have been determined
by written examination before boards imposed OF
of % Revenue Gutter
cal qualifications % officers coming up for promo
ton will be inquired into 10y boards Of medical OIL
GERS convened 10y the Secretary ~ the Treasury
Officers OF the service who have been placed on in"
permanent Waitng-orders list created by a.; OF
Congress approved March Q 100 to receive
three-Quartcrs Il the duty pay u 'hc!- respective
grades The number Of officers the act.N" list j.
not exceed that now authorized hy law. ana ID
visions OF the Frye bill who has not served AS such
for years unless Il appears that ne has INQUIRE
physical disability a the result Of "Npo7r" ~ mo
line OF duty. When any commissioned officer az 90"
service has served thirty consocuiy" yeas h" my
retired active service hN the President upon
his own application and poe placed ON The wniiin--
orders Est with thrco-fDurfhs o. hts duty pay and
when An officer rea hes tho age e slN'y-four hc
IS TO Doe retired 10y the President and 20 b' entitled
10 receive The same pay.
The Frye bill also PROPOSES that hereafter officers
OF tho Revenue cutter Service 20 receive an in
crease OF per cent OF thc!r "Efren' yearly pay fpr
amour. Of such increase Is In no case 'o exceed -
per cent q the yearly paw 81 the grade 10 which th"
officer belongs Generally. therefore. fh" PROPOSE
ton places The Revenue Gutter Service on 'hr SAM"
footing a the Navy with respect 70 promotion ana
retirement and adopts 'h Army 'hiftl ycars retire
relative 10 Advancement AID pay arc suggested 10y
Senator Fry"