The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-12-26
Durlle9ttc.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF
THE NAVY.
Navy DEpARrMEsr. Dec. LIST, 1909.

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NAVY DEPARTMENT.. Dec. LIST, 1909.
SIR,
have the honor If transmitting to Won
herewith paper A, in duplicate, which is an
exhibit OF the vessels d war & qua boats ut
this time belonging to the navy of the United
States; distinguishinglthe number in com.
mission prior to the passage Of the act, en-
tited An act autltorising the employ
ment OF an additional naval force" passed
January 31st, 1909; the number fitted out
unaer that act; the whole number now in
commission and prepared for service, and
the number i'll ordinary, and where.
by this paper it will be seen that the ACT
OF 5lst January. 1909, has been fully cxecu
.ea. Inc number of vessels of war and gn.
onass now in commission. and the acsuai
state or thoscnoe in commission, will also ap.
pear. II is hoped, in a satisfactory form
Paper, No. 1, in duplicate, which is an
exniDit or the warrants drawn upon the APP
preparations made by the act Of Congress OF
Sd March, 1909. for " repairs of vessels -
TOT contingent expences; and for clothing of
the marine corps respectively.
faper, No. 9, in duplicate, which is an
exhibit ct the warrants drawn upon the sum
OF 10000 dollars. transferred by your or
der. agreeably to the act of Congress, emit
tied &c An act further to amend the several
acts Tor the establishment and regulation of
the treasury, war. and navy departments"
passed March Sd. 1909, from the appropri
ation made by the appropriation act of Sd
March, 1909, for "provisions' to that Of
repairs of vessels
Paper. No. 3, in duplicate, which is an
exhibit OF the warrants drawn upon the sum
OF "a, 900 dollars transferred by your order,
agreeabiy to the provisions of the act above
recited, from the appropriation made BY
tue appropriation act above recited, for
Z" provisions" to tina: of contingent en-
pe6ses."
Papers, No 4, in duplicate, which is an
exhibit OF the warrants drawn upon the sual
OF $500 dollars transferred by your order,
agreeably to the provisions of the act above
recIted, from the appropriation made by the
act above recited for ''quarter masters and
barrack masters stores for the corps of ma
rlnes, to that of clothing for that corps.
Ihe sum transferred in aid of the appro-
priation for "repairs of vessels" NAV an
pear large but pursuing the spirit of the
act OF 3lst January, 1909, it was determined
that the repairs made should be thorough
ana complete. In doing this tile disburse-
mentf nave Certainly been heavy, The
price OF naval stores, greatly and suddenly
enhanced, has greatly contributed to swell
them TO their present amount. One very
consolIng circumstance for these heavy dis
bursements arises out of tine fact, that all
the vessels repaired, especially the frigates,
nave been so much improved in their arma
meht, their other ftments, and their sailing,
that the most experienced practical men
pronounce them to be, at this time, greatly
superior In all respects, to what they were
wien flrst fitted out from the stocks.
The contingent expenses have also been
unexpectedly great, arising principally from
the very heavy disbursements at New. Or.
scans.
The appropriation for marine clothing
was found inadequate to the objects for
which 1T was made, in consequence of the
advanced price of cloths and woollens.
have the honor to be,
With great respect,
Sir, your most obedient,
PAUL HAMILTON.
THE President Of The u. States.