of 1909. Although the result of these recommendations has been to modify the regulations so that the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts now consists of two sections—a section of supplies and a section of accounts—comparatively little improvement resulted, and the organization is still subject to many of the previous objections. Considering the responsibilities attaching to the position of the chief purchasing agent and custodian of stores and properties under the Navy, it is not possible for one so charged to give the attention necessary to administration and revision of accounts. In the nature of things, the purchasing agent, the custodia: of stores, and the distributor of funds can not put himself in the position of exercising effective accounting control over himself. There is every business reason, therefore, in the Navy for separating the accounting from the purchasing Respectfully submitted, G. v. L. MEYER, Secretary of the Navy. The PRESIDENT. Abarenda (collier).. RAY, Sept. 13, 1910. mander CLARENCE S. WILLIAMS, commanding. Do... Do.. Fitting out for the Asiatic Station. 2,500 En route to the Asiatic Station. 3,300 Joined the Asiatic Fleet and reported to commander in chief. 1,115 Cruising with squadron. 830 Do. 628 For liberty and stores. 62 Preparing for target practice. 240 Do. 600 Do. 60 150 98 Do. Do. 5 For the Christmas holidays. Sept. 15 Sept. 17 Sept. 20 Sept. 29 Oct. 3 Oct. 19 Oct. 19 Oct. 31 Nov. 2 Nov. 4 Nov. 9 Nov. 13 Nov. 13 Nov. 14 Nov. 14 Nov. 16 Nov. 16 Nov. 18 Nov. 18 Nov. 20 Nov. 20 Nov. 21 Nov, 21 Nov. 22 Nov. 22 Nov. 23 Nov. 23 Dec. 6 Dec. 6 Dec, 22 Dec. 22 Dec. 23 Dec. 23 Dec. 27 Dec. 27 Do. Do. Do. To complete small-arm practice and repairs. 67 Held exercise with first submarine division. Took on coal. 340 Cruising with first division, Asiatic Fleet. 212 Do. 348 221 Do. 88 Do. 502 Attended carnival on Feb. 15. Ship was inspected by commander in chief, Feb. 17. 67 Elementary target practice, Mar. 13 and 14. 630 Conveyed officers and men on map ping expedition. 630 To rejoin fleet. Assisted in battle practice of Saratoga. 62 Took on stores and coal. 625 Cruising with first division, Asiatic Fleet. 1,077 | Held four-hour full power speed trial on May 4. 688 With flagship. Took on 480 tons of coal on May 10. Mar. 17 Olongapo, P.I. Mar. 28 Mar. 30 Apr. 6 Apr. 6 Apr. 13 Apr. 16 Apr. 24 Apr, 28 May 3 May 5 June 10 |
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