GENERAL ORDERS, WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, January 14, 1905. I--The 1st Battalion, Philippine Scouts, will be relieved from duty at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Missouri, on February 15, 1905, on which date the battalion will proceed to Fort Thomas, Kentucky, for temporary station pending opportunity for its return to the Philippine Islands. The commanding general, Northern Division, is charged with the execution of this movement and will promptly report hours of departure and arrival and strength of command by telegraph to The Military Secretary of the Army. The Quartermaster's Department will furnish necessary transportation, the Subsistence Department suitable subsistence, and the Medical Department proper medical attendance and supplies. [963788. M. S. O.] II..The following is published to the Army for the information and guidance of all concerned: TREASURY DEPARTMENT, December 31, 1904. The provisions of the previous orders of this Department relaxing the requirements as to the rendition of accounts of disbursing officers of the War Department for expenses pertaining to the military establishment are hereby extended to December 31, 1905. GENERAL ORDERS, No. 9. WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, January 19, 1905. I..Under the provisions of General Orders, No. 63, Headquarters of the Army, Adjutant General's Office, April 28, 1903, an examination for the position of master electrician will be held March 1, 1905. Application accompanied by the necessary certificate will be forwarded in time to reach the commandant, School of Submarine Defense, on or before February 15, 1905. [963397, M. S. O.] II. The provision of General Orders, No. 187, War Department, December 13, 1904, so far as it relates to the reduced prices at which serviceable cotton khaki clothing will be issued, is extended to cover the issues in the United States until the surplus old pattern cotton khaki clothing is exhausted. No. 10. WASHINGTON, January 24, 1905. I--The military reservation on the Savannah River near Savannah, Georgia, known as Fort Oglethorpe, being no longer garrisoned nor of further use in connection with the defenses of the harbor of Savannah, its official designation as Fort Oglethorpe will be discontinued. The reservation will remain under the control of the War Department, but will be under the supervision of the Engineer Department. [961674, M. S. O.] II. The "Consolidated statement of armament mounted on serviceable carriages and platforms," required by the following letter of instructions to department commanders, dated January 18, 1898, from the Headquarters of the Army, will hereafter be discontinued: Referring to the monthly report of troops, means of transportation, arms. ammunition, etc., from your department, the major general commanding desires that post commanders where there is artillery armament be directed to prepare, monthly, a statement setting forth the number and kind of guns at the post and the amount of ammunition on hand for each gun. These statements to be consolidated at department headquarters and to be forwarded direct to the assistant adjutant general at Headquarters of the Army. [94112, M. S. O.] III.The headquarters and two battalions of the 16th Infantry will be relieved from duty on the grounds of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Missouri, to take effect January 27, 1905, and will return to their proper station, Fort McPherson, Georgia. The commanding generals of the Northern and Atlantic Divisions are charged with the execution of this movement, and will promptly report hours of departure and arrival and strength of commands by telegraph to The Military Secretary of the Army. The Quartermaster's Department will furnish the necessary transportation, the Subsistence Department suitable subsistence, and the Medical Department proper medical attendance and supplies. [967582, M. S O.] BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR: OFFICIAL: ADNA R. CHAFFEE, Lieutenant General, Chief of Staff. F. C. AINSWORTH, The Military Secretary. |