The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-23
THE NAVY DEPARTMENTS WORK
The Functions Which Devolve Upon
the Several Bureaus.


which deyolve upon the several bureaus,
hearing in mind that their capacity for
work is taxed TO the utmost In time OF
war. To begin with the Bureau OF NaVi-
cation. we observe that its duties COM
prise all that relates 70 the PRONUNCIATION
recording and enforcement OF the Secre-
tary's orders 20 the fleets and 10 the
officers-of the navy. except such oTcets as
pertain TO the Office or the secretary
himself. They are concerned, also VITA
the education of officers and men, includ-
ing the Naval Academy and the Teen
meal School FOR Oficers Except the War
College and TORPEDO SCHOOL, the appren-
tice establishment and schools for the
technical education Of enlisted men. The
same bureau has 10 do with the enlist
ment and discharge Of all enlisted per-
sons, including appointed petty ofhcers
for general and special terms. II con-
trolls, finally. an rendezvous and receiving
ships, and provides transportation Tor
an enlisted persons and appointed petty
officers, establishes the complement OF
the crews OF ail vessels IN commissloni
keeps the records OF service OF all squad
rons. ships, officers and men; directs the
photographic office, the preparation re-
vision and enforcement OF naval tactics,
year-books. signal and cipher codes and
the uniform regulations the COLLECTION
OF foreign surveys, the puoncauoh OF
charts, sailing directions ana ndutlcal
works and the dissemination or nautcal
information 10 the navy and mercantile
marine. The Bureau OF NNds ana DOCKS
as its name implies experiments every
thing reatidg 20 the planning construct
ion and maintenance of all docks, wharis,
piers and buildings. of whatever Kind,
within the limits Of the navy yard ana
of the naval home. 10 has under IT'S sole
control the general administration or the
yards, providing apparatus engines
watchmen and AN things necessary, IN
Guiding labor. for the management ana
protection of the public property. Ihe
duties of the Bureau of Equipment COM
prchcnd the supplying ot all vessels Win
rigging sails, anchors. furniture and
navigation stores. including nautical IN
struments. flags. signal lights and stand
ing lights. electrical apparatus and fuel
for steamers The Bureau Of Ordnance
controls everything pertaining 20 the
manufacture or purchase Of offensive or
defensive arms and appliances, all ammu-
milton and explosives. including torpedoes
an magazines on shore and all vessels
employed for submarine torpedo service,
also all machinery used for such pur-
poses. 10 recommends the material, KIND
and quality of a ships armor and the
dimensions OF gun turrets; II purchases
the tOrpcdo boats intended TO be carried
by ships. ana prescribes the armament
which any given boat Is 10 carry To
the Bureau of Construction and Repair
belongs the superintendence or everything
that relates 10 the designing. building,
fitting ana repairing The hulls or vessels,
spars boats. capstans, windlasses. steer
ing-gear. ventiating apparatus. and
every species OF ship furniture not pro-
vided by the Bureau OF Equipment to-
gether with lumber plates and tools;
also the turrets and their armor-plating,
after the nature thereof has been deter
mined by the Bureau OF Ordnance; IL has
control. lastly, of all vessels building and
under repair. and must see 20 IL
that vessels in ordinary do not
90 10 decay for want OF proper
examination. on tho Bureau Of Steam
Engineering. as will bee inferred from its
name. devOlycs the designing. building,
fitting out repairing and working OF the
steam machinery used for the propulsion
OF naval vessels. together with the ma
chiuery needed for operating the appara-
tus whereby urrets are turned. We pass
over tho Bureau ~ Medicine and Surgery
and the Office Of the Judge Advocate
General. because their functions are sufii-
GENTLY indicated br the names We
should mention. however. that the Bureau
OF Supplies and Accounts furnishes the
navy with provisions. clothing. small
stores and fresh water II undertakes the
purchase az shore stations within the
United States OF stores and supplies
and their custody. transfer and issue
upon authorized acquisitions. We should
not overlook the Marine Corps. which
al Cavite and in Cuba has already rem
dered important service. The command
ant Of this corps D. responsible 10 the
Secretary Of the NAVY for the discipline
and efficiency Of his men. he makes such
distribution Of officers and men FOR duty
at the several shore stations as shall ap-
pear 10 him most advantageous for the
intrests or me service furnishes guards
for vessels ~ the navy according 10 tho
authorized scale Of allowance, under the
direction Of the Secretary ne Issues or
ders for the movement n officers and
troops and such other Instructions for
their guidance as may he necessary; and.
finally, exercises general supervision over
the recruitment OF the corps and the
necessary expenses thereoL-Colliers
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