for appropriations, 1910), with the exception of allowance for rations, which is shown in Table 5 herewith submitted. The statement in Appendix "I," however, covers only 35,348 enlisted men, which number was actually in the service when the statement was made up. There is transmitted herewith a statement assimilating these figures to 42,000 enlisted men authorized by law, and which are included in the department's estimates for 1910. All enlisted men of the navy are either furnished one ration a day or allowed to commute the same at 30 cents a day. Only chief petty officers and petty officers, first class, on receiving ships and at shore stations are permitted to commute the ration at the rate of 30 cents a day and mess themselves. Men on detached duty away from their ships where they are not able to get the benefits of this navy ration, or of purchasing rates obtained by pay officers, are allowed subsistence by the department, the amount depending upon the nature of the duty and the outlay necessary for daily subsistence. Thus, men at recruiting stations throughout the country are allowed $1 per day; in the case of traveling parties, when the expense is great, $1.25 and $1.50 per day; men at wireless stations, $1 per day; and a few hospital-corps men, whose duties will not permit them to join a regular mess, are allowed 75 cents per day. Where the men receive this subsistence they are not allowed the regular ration. As regards the allowance for retired enlisted men of the navy, it appears that through a misunderstanding in the Bureau of Navigation such allowance has never been estimated for. On page 231, estimates of appropriations 1910, appears the item "Pay of 240 enlisted men on the retired list, $152,640." This estimate only included the pay proper of the enlisted men, while their allowances as fixed by law are as follows: Allowance in lieu of rations and clothing is $9.50 per month each, making a total of $27,360; allowance in lieu of quarters, fuel, and light is $6.25 per month, making a total of $18,000, which makes a grand total for pay and allowances. of the 240 enlisted men on the retired list of $198,000, instead of $152,640. No estimate was submitted by the Bureau of Navigation to cover 'Honorable discharge gratuities." It is estimated that $571,538 will be required to cover "Honorable discharge gratuities" for the fiscal year 1910. 1. Statement showing the money value of the allowance for heat and light allowed officers on the active list in each rank and corps. Total. 346. 88 77, 881. 84 35, 525. 10 21, 332. 86 2, 689. 36 3, 579. 52 14, 321. 60 5,919. 52 9,871.60 171, 121. 40 361.60 576.00 4,230.96 36, 615. 28 51,344. 08 12, 275. 48 2. Statement showing the money value of the allowance for heat and light allowed officers on the retired list in each rank and corps on active duty on shore. 3. Table giving a detailed statement of the estimate for the fiscal year 1910 for the allowance of commutation of quarters for officers on the active list, on shore duty, not occupying public quarters. Total. 157,020 66,816 49, 104 5,040 4,608 31,768 11,660 19, 296 43,200 388,512 The amount given under this heading includes allowance for 51 pay clerks, who receive the same allowances as warrant officers. 4. Table giving a detailed statement of the estimate for the fiscal year 1910 for the allowance of commutation of quarters for officers on the retired list, on active duty on shore, not occupying public quarters. 5. Statement giving the commuted money value of the ration allowance and showing what officers receive rations. [All officers shown in this table are allowed to commute their ration at 30 cents per day.] a The amount given under this heading includes allowance for 116 pay clerks, who receive the same allowances as warrant officers. This item is for midshipmen performing the two years' service afloat prior to final graduation. All midshipmen are entitled to receive rations at all times. Statement showing the pay proper and different allowances of the 42,000 enlisted men authorized by law. 41,565 men. Pay as per pay table, 10 per cent added. $16, 762, 528. 32 10, 703 men. Allowance for service and reenlistment with 10 per cent added... 77, 315. 40 $16, 839, 843. 72 599, 585. 76 74, 195. 52 230, 478.00 10,703 men. Of the 42,000 men allowed by law, 10,703 are estimated as under reenlistment and entitled to participate in the allowances for "Service, etc.," "Medals and certificates," and "Details and special service." The remaining 31,397 men would be serving under their first enlistment and not entitled to receive any allowances, with the exception of a ration. Honorable discharge gratuities....... 17, 744, 103. 00 571, 538. 00 18, 315, 641.00 In view of the foregoing the following amounts should be added to the department's original estimate of $32,375,707 for "Pay of the navy: Additional amount for heat and light allowance.. Additional amount to cover allowances for retired enlisted men. $47, 840. 88 49,040. 00 45, 360.00 571, 538. 84 18, 423.00 732, 202.72 32, 375, 707.00 Total for "Pay of the navy". 33, 107, 909. 72 Very respectfully, TRUMAN H. NEWBERRY, Secretary. Hon. GEORGE EDMUND Foss, M. C., Chairman Committee on Naval Affairs, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. |