ORDERS I--The following is published to the Army for the information and guidance of all concerned: The President of the United States, by order dated June 12, 1905, reserved for purposes of the defense of Grays Harbor, Washington, all of Grass Island, unsurveyed, situate in said harbor in section 18, township 16 north, range 11 west, Willamette meridian, Washington. [1027779, M. S. O.] II--Paragraph 1, General Orders, No. 23, War Department, February 14, 1905, is amended to read as follows: 1. No increase of load upon any fortification electric plant beyond that contemplated at the time of installation, or transfer, or any change in the electrical connections shall be made without the approval of the Chief of Engineers. Should additions to load or changes in connections be desired, a statement of the reasons therefor, accompanied by detailed information relative thereto, will be forwarded by the commanding officer of the artillery district to the Chief of Engineers through the district engineer officer. The district engineer officer will make an inspection of the engineering features of each garrisoned fort within his district during the last ten days of the second month of each quarter. He will give timely notice of the dates of his intended visit to the commanding officer of the artillery district, who, with the artillery engineer of the district, will accompany him in his visit of inspection, in order that they may present their views with reference to any defects in engineer appliances and electrical equipment. Each post commander will accompany the inspectors during the inspection of his post. Defects of a minor character which pertain to the work of the Engineer Department and are plainly the result of a normal and proper use of the emplacements and engineer appliances will be repaired at once by the district engineer officer, if the balances in his hands from the general allotment for preservation and repair of fortifications are sufficient. Defects which indicate imperfections in the installation of the engineer appliances or electrical equipment, or lack of care in operating, will be St: Jointly investigated by the district engineer officer, the commanding officer of the artillery district, and the district artillery engineer. The district engineer officer will forward at the earliest practicable date a report of the inspection to the Chief of Engineers for such further action as he may deem necessary in the premises and a copy of the report will be furnished at the same time to the commanding officer of the artillery district. Should a post commander become aware at any time, other than at a regular quarterly inspection, that a serious defect has developed in the engineering appliances or electrical equipment it will be his duty to notify the artillery district commander who will inform the district engineer officer at once in order that the correction may be made, if possible, before the next regular quarterly inspection, and upon the receipt of such notification the district engineer offi. cer will make an investigation with the least practicable delay and submit a special report thereon to the Chief of Engineers. [1019955, 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. |