New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-05
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
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BETTER QUARTERS FOR OFFICERS.-Gener-
al F. 8 Dodge paymaster general OF the army. in
his annual report. will strongly recommend In
favor of a u increase in the Communication of quar-
ters for army officers. 1t is the subject in when
General Dodge has always manifested the keenest
interest and he has made some similar prOposi-
tfons when he was chief paymaster of military
department He duty at Governors Island
last wear as General Corbin's staff pay officer.
and then made a strong appeal in behalf of in
the rental of quarters had greatly increased I'm the
last twenty-five years When the Communication or
quarters was established the conditions existing
in and near the large cities vastly different
from those of to-day. and ne believes that Con-
gress should be more liberal in it's allowances 70
the end that officers may I've suitably provided WITH
hosts Were hubble Quarters are provided for them
The subject is, OF course, interes ing TO army OF
mittees WITH the Recommendation and make an
effort to obtain TIE authority for the increase in
the next Army Appropriation act It rs oeneFGiu
Suggestion. and few Officers entertain the hope
sion.
ARMY HORSE HOSPITAL.-Plaus for a vet
Urinary hospital have been approved by the army
authorities They provide for a type hospital for
horses and mules engaged in and belonging TO the
military service. The institution viii be known
a ''quarteTmaster's stable for the treatment ot
sick and wounded animate" under which title it
existing appropriations which do not convey the
authority fer the construction Of so-called vet
Urinary hospital For some time IL has been reCos-
rtZcd by caValrymen that there was neeu OF a
better system of treatment Of public animals b
erinariaGS employed. but there mas Detn nluei
difficulty in obtaining suitable men for this POSI-
<on. and now there some SIX vacancies. nc
stable will be built at those places wheIe tile
are enough public animals 70 Justify hospital and "a
the plans arranged that the building may ~
easily expanded to meet the demands at dHefe'I
POSTS.
BRASS RAIIINGS ON SHIPBOARD-Some time
ago it was recommended that the brass railing on
shpboard in the vicinity of standard compasses
be removed and its place be taken by railing or
wood or rope 1t was found board the Oregon
that some trouble enSJed with the compass on &C
count of the proximity of the metal railing. II was
charge Ii now appears. according to q report by
the chief constructor that this substitution - NOT
necessary and. inasmuch as brass IaI III a -
preferable 10 railing Of any other SORT. ne mas
urged that the former be restored His recon.
mendation has been approved on the showing tIa e
there is nothing to fear in general from THESE
metal ratings.
SOLDIERS SAVINGS SYSTEM-The War De-
partment intends to obtain legislation next year
providing for a better protection OF the allotment
and deposit system among enlisted men As the
situation stands enlisted men are IN the habit OF
wav while the deposit books are frequently uSeu
as collateral In obtaining money. The suggestion
by the officer in command until the owner has been
discharged from the service. and the objection 70
this is the ground that the deposit books are Ie
personal Of the enlisted men, ana cailhOl
be held In custody in any such fashion. Whatever
remedy is applied must be by virtue OF law ana
must impose such restrictions will not appear 70
There are abuses. however. which the department
believes should be corrected