New-York tribune., 1909-12-17

N4lltlS VI DuINhuS Siidi issue piutlS Npil-
cerniug the work Of their own bureaus.
provided such work is not OF character to
change the military characteristics of any
ship. Each bureau shall make reau.sitions
for all the necessary material TO conduct It's
work. and all work done by one bureau for
another shall be performed by the former
TO the satisfaction OF the latter. and such
work shall al all times be open TO inspec-
tion of the bureau for which it is done
plans of all buildings and of all public
works under the cOgnizance OF the Navy
Department. except wireless telegraph sta
tons and floating drydocks. shall be pre-
pared by the Bureau OF Yards and Docks
and approved in every case by the bureau
concerned. and their design and internal ar
rangements mutually agreed upon before
the work is commenced. When the build
iHgs or other public works are completed
they shall be 50 reported. and finally turned
Ter 10 the occupancy. care and control OF
the bureaus concerned" said Mr. Meyer.
THE NAVIGATION BUREAU.
In his memorandum Mr. Meyer said:
The duties of the Bureau Of Navigation
shall compromise the issue. record and en-
fOrcement Of the orders of the Secretary 10
the individual officers OF the navy, the
training and education OF line officers and
of enlisted men Except of the hospital
Corpsl at schools and stations and In YES
seIs maintained for that purpose; the
supervision and control Of the Naval ACad-
envy. technical schools for line officers mot
} including the Naval War College,, the ap-
prentice seamen establishment, schools tor
/ the technical education OF enlisted men
and the naval home at Philadelphia; the
| maintenance and repair Of the Naval War
College. he enlistment, assignment u
duty and discharge of oil enlisted persons.
and the preparation OF estimates fer the
pay of all officers and enlisted men.
II shall have under its direction all rem
/ devious and receiving ships and shall pro
vide transportation for all enlisted persons
under its coeni2a nee.
II shall establish the cOmplements of all
ships ia commission.
Il shall keep the records OF service of
| all officers and men and shall prepare an
annual navy register for publication. en-
( bOdyIng therein data as 10 fleets. squad
lOns and ships. which shall be furnished
by the aid FOR operations.
/ II shall be charged with all matters per-
tanning TO applications for appOintmen entS
1 and commissions in the navy and with the
/ preparation of such appointments and com
missions for signature.
| II shall be charged with the prerara
! ton. revision and enforcement OF all Tegu-
: lations governing uniform and With the
. distribution Of all orders and regulations
OF general or circular character.
/ Questions Of naval discipline, rewards
/ ana punishments will be submitted bv this
/ bureau for the action Of the Secretary az
/ the Navy. The records OF all general
courts martial and courts OF inquiry IN
| voVing the personnel Of the navy shall.
+ before final action. be referred To this
/ bureau for comment as 10 disciplinary
7 features.
IL shall receive and bring TO the atten-
tion OF the Secretary OF the Navy all ap-
/ plicI tions from officers for duty or leave.
| n shall receive all reports OF service 5
| performed by individual officers or men.
BUREAU or EQUIPMENT
] Tne duties OF the Bureau OF Equipment
! shall include all that relates 90 the supply
/ OF ships with navtsational outfits. inciud-
J ance and repair Of the same
/ IL shall have charge OF the naval Obser-
/ NatOIy and n@utical almanac
| 10 shall have charge OF the Hydrographtc
| Office. the duties OF which office shall in
clude charge OF the compass Office, the col
| lection II foreign surveys. publication and
supply OF charts. sailing directions and