New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-05
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
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! dissatisfied because so many New-York firms are
obtaining contracts from the Navy Department for
furnishing supplies doing work at the navy yard
at Mare Island, California and the naval station at
bremerton. Wash. The decision of the Controller
OF the Treasury the effect that the purchases in
the open market shall be limited to actual emer-
geney needs of the service operated to have all
supplies bought under contract after public adVer-
| tlsement for bids. This means that the Eastern
hrts' especially those in New-York, obtain con-
tracts, they are often able to underbid the firms
| on the Pacific Coast. The Navy Department has
received the suggestion that preference be given 10
oah Francisco and other Pacific Coast business
muses. IN those instances where contracts relate
! 10 supplies or work destined for Mare Island and
FUget Sound, and that where firms in that section
20 not manufacture the article needed, IL shaA De
oo'aIIed from the Eastern manufacturer through
1ie racine Coast representative. OF course the
department is not n position ignore the lowest
responsible bidder and bases its acceptance OF bid
| on geographical considerations. 1t would require
law such as that governing the award OF con-
tracts TO Pacific Coast firm in the case OF naval
ships. under certain well known conditions. before
cnr1e could be ahy preference for the business CON
Naval of one secton as against th8se OI Of
aalaIerlaI say Eastern firms would not find 1t df-
nrm for instance can have San Francisco branch
@ Easily become eligible to enter the compe6ton
| Sound.
BATTLEsHIP NEEDS REPAIRs.-The Kear-
sarge will be generally overhauled in anticipation
| OF work in Southern waters with the other ships
or the North Atlantic fleet A board CT survey has
| JUST completed examination of the ship at
BROOKLYN, and reported in detail what needs to be
Gone before the Kearsarge reenters service It
project will cost $4,000 and the Recommendation
been poT6 be q9ns at the Ne I yad has
CHANCES FOR cHAPLAINs-The army chap
| lains are considerably wrought up over the fact
that there are likely to be no more promotions in
10 1axt
| annual efficiency reports are received from
mandng officers. They also anxious to the re-
suits at that time, the department will determine
| whether there is anything in those reports TO
justify regarding their services as extraordinarily
efficient" within the meaning of the law, which
| makes promotion depend suoh unusual quail
ties. Instructions have accordingly been sent to
| the commanding officers of infantry and cavalry
and the district commanders of artillery, informing
| them Of what may be regarded as extraordinary
9bcleney on the part OF Ghapalns The ofncets
have an unusual attendance at services and show
| of which they in charge may be regarded as
6e 6T 1t is Teaaed Gas
are somewhat limited. as compared with officers
there is chance Of activy The ns3ructions aco
c9gFTdingly, Will serve as a guiGe to commanding
| the chaplains hereafter may be credited to the
| contemporaneous reports will depend the promo
ton of those chapains who have served ten years.
FINE WATCHES WANTED.-The chance for
American manufacturers to furnish 500 timepiece
suitable for use torpedo boats to be
ignored; at least, no American watchmakers have
replied to the Navy Departments call for bids for
the delicate mechanism. There Is a foreign type
which the Navy Department is anxious to have
adopted for in the service. but the preference
will naturally be given to American makers of
watch which comes up to the standard. The manu-
Departments order to Justify going to the ex-
future orders from the government are of doubtful
only viii the government buy nnmbeTs Of such UGH
watches, but there should be sale for them among
the railroads 1t is proposed to have test of
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specifications range from SIS to $50. according to
PLANS FOR SCOUT sHIPS-secretary Morton
to-day approved the chief characteristics prepared
by the board construction for the three scout
ships the Chester. the Birmingham and the Salem
The bids will be opened early next year The
characteristics are: Length 424 feet; breadth, IS
feet inches; draught at full load. IS feet inches
depth amidships, Sc feet inches; displacement
431o tons; speed "a knots. The battery will be
twelve Snch guns and two submerged torpedo
commanding officer, ten wardroom officers, five
warrant officers and 36S men.
ORDERS IssUED.-The following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY.
Captain CHARLES P. sTIvERs. to Kansa, city pur-
GROVE. who will proceed to Philippines
Ia AB P5 os n0 MsY City
Captain SALMON F. BUTTON. from New-York city to
B9st9R as b % rt to rseEe Gpa
commissary general, washington
Contract Surgeon WALLER H. DADE. from Philippines
ALvA r. HULL. who viii proceed 0 philippine
Lieutenant Colonel ERNEST II RUFFHER; corps OF
ing Colonel GARRETT J. LYDECKER. corps Of en-
gineers
NAVY.
Rear Admiral w c. WISE placed retired list.
Naval Constructor F. B. ZAHM detached navy yard.
Island, to bureau Of construction and repair
Navs! Constructor H: A EVANS. detached navy yard.
Naval Constructor s ADAMS. from San Francisco. TO
MARINE CORPS
Major JAMES E. MAHoNEY. on being relieved by Cap
tain AkHaHE at Gamb 1oos to- %ashington
Captain WILLIAM H. CLIFFORD. to navy yard Brook
yn in command Of marine gH4rd OF the &c GoTFpha 70
will proceed to duty with guard of the Illinois.
Captain H HAIL! 70 command marine I.s guard bar
JULIUS s ILRFIL who VIII PToSsed to G9mPna2d
DoLPH c. BARKBLEY. who win proceed home
Second Lieutenant EDWARD S YATES detached The
Illinois; TO instruction at marine barracks and School
Of Application. Annapolis
| MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VESSELS.-The fol-
lowing movements of vessels have been reported 70
| the Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
November 3-The Neznscot. Portsmouth. y. H.; the
Rska a. e Bos tS and tho bennington at Aea
pulco
SAILED
November srhe Marietta from Monte Monevideo for Iha
Grande; the Petrol from Mare Island for Magdalena
| November 4-The Hannibal. from Lambert Point for