New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-15
THE ARMY BILL COMPLETED.
DETAILS OF THE APPROPRIATIONS CAR
RIED BY THE MEASURE


Washington. Jan Il (spec.aD.-The sub-commt-
tee OF the House Committee on Military Affairs
charged with the preparation OF the Army Appro-
priation bin has completed its work and VIII soon
submit the measure 10 the fuil committee Tor con-
sderation. II carries an appropriation OF >-''l'o'-
1922 being m increase Of $50 as over the appropria-
ton for the current fiscal year. and No-959 Jess
than the estimates on which It IS based. The bill
carries no new legislation. Tor the pay OF officers
OF the line ,2s5j 30 Is allowed. which l. an increase
Of So 900 over the Appropriation for THIS purpose
for the current year For the pay Of enlisted men
81 10000 is authorized. an Increase OF 500" over
the appropriation tor this rear. For the pay Of
Tho hospital corps sl97 800 t. appropriated, being
e 400 less than the amount allowed for this pur-
nose for the current year. An increase or Sl'''"
over this years appropriation is made IN the Item
for the pay OF retired officers, making this amount
N s57o0O In the pay for retired enlisted men
an increase ~ IS 900 is made bringing this expendi-
,rra nm n $4,000 Last year only $4,000 was al
Iowaa ror mileage Of officers travelling without
,roons while this year an allowance Of $4,000 was
found necessary. reduction OF Slo"" Is mAue III
the appropriation for supplies purchased ny inc
Subsistence Department. leaving the Appropriation
a $4,000 -
For regular supplies OF the Quartermaster's De
-,ren. 50 O6O coo was allowed for the current fiscal
year while only H.SY0@0 is recommended for THIS
nurpose next year. For the purchase OF cavalry
and artillery horses $4,000 Is allowed being he
same present Appropriation Tor us PURPOSE
For barracks and quarters $50 0o is authorized The
came amour. was allowed FOR tie curren' year. The
estimates tor the transportation OF the Army ana
IFS srIrpos called for f2JO.oo0 The committee al
lows only $4,000 which is a decrease IN this ap-
nropration under that for the current year OF $780,
0oO For the cons .ruction and repair OF hospitals
$40 900 is authorized increase Of $4,000 over THIS
years allowance. For shooting galleries and ranges
the allowance is $1,000 the same tor this year
The appropriation for clothing and camp and
garrison equipage IS $s1j 40 a reduction OF $500
under the allowance for this year In the appro-
priation for the purchase Of medical and hospital
sunn,r.s a reduction Of S9t"U Is made, leaving
ms ,npronriutiOn A. Sll5trD For curren and incl
dental cXu.nses of the Ordnance Department
sl95 ~ is allowed an increase OF SlJ,.D over ms
veor For the manufacture OF metallic ammuni-
ion medals for marksmtn. etc. IN" Appropriation
10 ,6-6. ~. the same is for the current year The
AUTHORIZATION for repairing and preserving ordnance
IN the hands Of troops Is $1,000 an increase OF
e. on For the purchase Of ordnance stores 20 MI
reauisfiOus OF troops the allowance j. $l-3"N the
ca o.. ae Tor tho current For nrnS the morn
ING and evening gun AT military posts Naur l. ap-
rrouria-sd The same amount was allowed for thls
nl,rpose for the current year FOR targets ana I'M
,fc,nor,s for artillery practice the allowance IL
& 90 "A reduction Of 1900 under this years allot-
The appropriation for manufacturing. repairing
,,ro,,,rfro and at tn" Nailprai
t-f,s ie StUp 600 the same for this year Inc
oiiCarce for The Information division Is he same
as r"r ~. current year. S3Gio The misce aneous
bill are about the same as allowed TOT the current
war