The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-12-16

cessary quantity OF lands and of erecting buildings
OF equal convenience with tho now owned BY The
United States at the Wallabont and the probable
amount for which the lands, buidings, and otherpro
perry Of the United Slakes ii the Mallaboal, might
be disposed OF ii offered for sale.
Under this resolution, ! employed Mr.. Baldwin
10 make the necessary examinations and inquiries,
and on the 10Th Of December last submitted TO The
House Mr., Baldwins very elaborate report, BY
which il would appear that the navy yard al Brook.
lyn according 10 his former report should b. select
ed as the site Of tho proposed dry dock.
On the I'D OF February last, the House Of Repre-
senatives resolved that the Secretary OF the Navy
b. directed to cause an examination 10 be made Of
the various positions not heretofore examined within
the waters OF the New York bay and It's vicinity,
which are adapted TO the establishment and consiruc-
ton Of dry docks and TO report their comparative
advantages and disadvantages 10 the House Of Re-
representatives. al the opening Of the next session OF
Congress.
Under this resolution, employed professor James
Renwick of New York To make the necessary ex-
aminaiions. He surveyed, with great labor and
care bar at Constables Point in New Jersey, cali
| ell Kill Van Ku,l which, in his opinion, presents
many advantages as station for dry dock and
navy yard; which will BE- communicated TO the
| Honse of Representatives in a separate report
Ii Is greatly to b, regretted thai so much time has
been lost in making the proper selection for the site
OF this dry dock, the completion OF which would be
| of the greatest advantage TO the naval service.
to The passing of the act OF the 30h of June 1884,
for the better organization of the United States Ma
zine Corps, double rations had been allowed 10 the
Commander ofthe Corps, and to the officers OF the
Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Nor
folk and at Pensacola; 10 the senior marine officers
| In the sauadrons in the Mediterranean, the West
! Indies, on the Brazilian coast, and in the Pacific
ocean: all receiving the sanction of Congress by
their appropriations. BY this act thes officers of the
Marine Corpse TO receive the same pay, emou-
ments and allowances given 10 officers OF 81
milar grades in the infantry of the Army. Az
The act of the 18th of March, 1902, fixing the
peace establishment of the United States, authorizes
allowances TO the commanding officers of each sep
arate post, Of such additional number of raons as
the President of the United States shall from time to
time direct These provisions OF the last act were
continued by act OF the Sd of March, 1915, fixing
the military peace establishment.
The paymasier OF the marine corps made pay
ments for double rations TO officers heretofore receive
ing the same from the LIST of July to the 30,h of
September 1891; bat the accounting officers of the
Treasury did not think proper to allow the same,
inasmuch as the commands of these officers had ne
yer b,cn designated as separate stations agreeaby
to the rule prescribed for the Army,
This was case OF difficulty which, twas respect
fully suggested, required legislative interference,
which suggestion beg leave 10 repeat.
The rule for allowing double or increased raiions
should be fixed by law. This subject has re-
ceived the attention, but not the final action of Con-
gress. a,@
The report Of Commodores Stewart and Dallas,
and Captain Bolton, who we're appointed board
to prepare plans for The Improvement Of the navy
yard at Pensacola contains no estimate of the ex-
pense of carrying the proposed improvements into
effect; and as that expense must BE- necessarily
very great it was deemed proper to employ an able
engineer to make the necessary estimates
Col. Loammi Baldwin, under whose superintend-
cnce our two dry docks constructed, was APP
piled TO for this purpose, and an arrangement made
with him to perform this service il the professional
h,Is he hal tn parfp in he IF
Georgia would permit, Of which there would have
been but little doub. bat his loss OF health in this
previous duty was such to leave no hope that he
could, during the proper season make the examina,
tons and estimates required.
An arrangement has since been made with Col.
Totem Of the army, with the of the Secretary
Of War, to make these examinations and estimates;
and he is now on his way to Pensacola for this pur
pose Tits hoped that in the course ofths and the next
month, this important duty may be performed in a
satisfactory manner By the officer TO whom it is en-
trusted.
NAVY PENSION FUND.
The number Of invalid pensioners payable out Of
THIS fund Is $50
And the annual sum required to
pay them is $2S,S95 10
The number Of widow pensionersis 23S
And the annual sum required to
The number of minor children
pensioners is 81
And the annual sum required TO
pay them is l,052 90
The whole number of pensioners
Is OIo
And the present annual charge is Ss7,767 10
This statement is complete to the LIST Of October,
1887 ...=,
The amount Of arrears to invads under the act of
the Sd of March, 1887, is Sll7949 S5l
The amount of arrears 10 widows is 270, l25 31i
The amount of arrcarsto children is l90,34l 80
Total Of arrears as ascertained TO the
lst of October, 1887, and paid to
lst of July, 1887 under the same
act, is $57s,4l7 IL
The amount of stocks owned BY the Navy Pension
was sloio,2s2 25
On the 9Th of November 1887, there
was sold Pennsylvania stock be-
longing to the fund, to the nomi-
| nal amount of 5000 90
And United States Bank
stock paid for BY the
Secretary of the TIea-
sury Gil 600 90
- 696,69O 90
f.