The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-14

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sn,Ia sssdissss 70 yeus ssdss o. the ID sspssuSss
qurs from .h,s bureau for the nses yesr diss soh
June isAs viz. For the support Of the naval s,S civil
provemsnts aud repairs EACH for the CON
inuafion OF the dry dock 1T thu New York ysrd
Demands comiug under the cogoizsnos Of this bureau
also submit 10 compliance with the sct Of Congress
Of aia April 1908 list Of the contrssts made during
the past year. together with abstract Of all Offers
csved under advertisements from this bureau required
BY the act Of Sd March, lsis.
The amounts estimated By this bureau ss pss general
estimate marked A, are - follows:-
For the naval branch ct yards, hospitAa
aud recruiting stations. ............ $25Il4 90
Eor the civh branch st yards. 7Aa2o 90
yards and stations, including the dry
dockat New York. ............,. 1929 ess 90
For contingent expenses. .,......... 2I7 s76 90
For Improvements, 60, at 6ospi ais and "
msgasinss. 1900. ............ IS 07s 90
Making an aggregate Of. 1900. 81 So, 1855 90
An estimate for the support Of this burssu AMOUNT
ing to $i2, 400. ia also submitted
These estimates are considered necessary for the pro-
lection pres1vaton and efficiency Of shore stations
eiuesrs OF the several stations some reepect how
ever changed, and very much reduced in number and
The state and progress Of the works Of improvement.
and repairs at the several yards and hospitals for which
d.
ed thereon, are - follows =
AT NEW YORK
The extension Of house. repsirs of bosnits bd,s
repairs OF wharf In front of aud E. re,ervoir G tim
ber shed and foundation under eats sabn. been
csb-wharf around the waiisbout H.ts, DREDGING til.
channels, filing the timber psnds the ERECTION OF
have all been in progress but are not vet completed
These works are all far advanced 1t believed that
the smoups at the disposal Of the department will be
complete ho ofro oh
wharf. The extension Of the cob wharf around the
ns great Improvement; and when the space
tionel area to the yard (about twsnty-thres acrss
which may be judicou,ly appropriated th. erection
binary. It WILL also, greatly increase the extent Of
wharyes and water 'front.' now 50 limited and insufficient
The amount appropriated for the above Objects per
act Of Sd March, ls47. was ssh e4s 90.
ssse ss9 the LIST
DOCK AT NEW YORK
The engineer requires for this work the Of $780,
900, Of which $50 900 will be wanted meet engage
ments for materials under contracts which viii be paya
therefore earnestly desired that this amount ap
proprsted At as early day after the
otherwise. NOT for e. Of
materials contracted for and labor to be BE-.
s,
interest be made greatly to suffer thereby
The iron and copper store necessary there Is
proper place In the yard for the stowsgs Of these
cee. The cooperage IL much wanted, that branch Of
work being now performed In . small shop occupying
in the building which required for other
Csteru for the eastern reservoir highly
for supplying ships with fresh water The cob wharf
around the Wallsbout fats ia important improve
ment not only as enargipg the Of the yard but
from Its tendency increase the the river
tween 1t aud thu yard whereby tho accumulation Of
mud which, for some time past has proved source Of
great anpoyance will Ia measure be prevented The
good effects Of its construction already visible Fill
ingn timber pond Is very desirable Is II will furnish
working ground which s much needed. The amount
dredging channels highly necessary to effect
the removal of mud which has been deposited in front
the yard The wharf front Of the hospital lands is
CURED for the proteetion Of those grounds fur
nish proper landing for materials for the hospital The
Steam engine blower. and pipes for the smihery, will
Greatly factste the work 10 this impo
md are considered very necessary. The small amount
asked FOR paving and Tagging 10 required place the
roads IN condition to render them passable In wet
weather. Granite skids and platforms are necessary
or the preservation OF guns The necessary repairs
he buildings In the yard will require the amount
which Is asked house for the at the hospital
very requisite, az there suitable quarters for
that oicer. The completion Of the paving, and
curoug gutter and outlets, will add greatly to tn.
health and comfort Of the inmates Of the hospital The
purchase from the city Of New York Of the front
erection Of private buildings between the hospital and
the water. and afford ample for building Ian ding
wharves The amount asked for repairs necerary
the preservation of these buildings For the
current affairs of the magazine . small amount is
! CURED