New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-12-27
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hemp Tor the use Of tie United states Nsvy, Pro
videt i co0ld be had q sq1sl q1.iiy ~iio .os
| best foreign hemp, AZ; q: = P-ce noi e1cee ~
ere average price Of ssch hemp ior ne as I've
ysars
| Prooosss uere Invited ror the delivery o.
| q1ar.lty q .bou. Eve hundred tans snHoaAy iof
| term not exceeding Eve ysa's ceVs'Si O-11'
we're made the form Of the bidding ho"e'e''
| Sas decided % be erroneous, and AO' -, I'm
| - the l.z AL tae bids were rejected tnd zee
DspUtnent determined %; . enter INTO ooh'ss =
| thereon The farmers AID henP-groNes hs'e
| evircad AZ ruul.irgress = sEter ioto c1lIActsI
| sno namerous PETITIONS and 90 nnunca'lols' re-
| rrJnGtrsting IN the strongest te'm' Assl-s'
| D-rrosed 2 AZ have been lofNEdea ." -Ls D-
| ns-tnspt Be-. Two oids we're onered y &c
| 6-,T7y-oro-. ana shev wee ioE small 41s-.l.ies
| M. e1ce-cirg tIsnty I've tg1s per ear dos
| xere offered by Others tnAn tnote engsge1 u TIE
growth AID preparation Of the .-iice' PfoP'slns
to.aUp'y toe entire qaantliy sDnssly required ~
/ the use Of the navy for the tern q I'VE yeht'
| Under the suttorlty vested ln the Department. y
tie ,a,o utjop hs1 there teen no CD eciiOl = the
legality Of tre bids t1emttive', Il would have de-
olioed enterif into contracts iur tie supply n5c.t
ss-y Tor the nett Eve years as tee result % such
| contract Il made. would OsVe been 70 ate a.
| Also ate ra0noyoiy % the hands OF sing g ifd
yidusl or u a. GsI0ci alton. % the eutIfe supply
| Of xster-r,ttsd hemp for the navy, Ee the exc1-
sion Of the farmer. aud grJvers for whose eelshs
| the rssGOtoa vas Obvsousy INTENDED Toe De-
oar:nent COZ 71ced tba: the object contemP plate
BIZ the res asIl o csL1ct be STAINED 1nde- TIE "a
| stu PROVISIONS. soc' stersao1s snd I'm taiols
| should be made as wIl Preven.s monoPo y, srf
~ ca vi secure the supply q hemp iJr the navy
| n those actually engaged 10 rs gr0E'h and pre-
| psrGion.
| the opinion s entertained thst If The G0vsI-
meut viii make Known ia willingness ana deter
| n alton y psrchiss American SAter-rot,ed
| hemp aloas. u i car be procured At prI,c not
xceedIng The average Price PAID iof the is'i i've
! ) ears for foreign hemp, t1st qualities adeqaste
| " he wtuts Of tie aavy, snd Of quality greatly
superior 70 The foreign b mp, would be prepared
| and offered by the farmers Of the West a. sach
points as would salt the convenience Of the GOV.
| eminent
| The enc. fragment des,s ned by tbs resolution
vas intended 10 rea the az cuit1rsl interest
ard by irregular ard constant demand for ST.. that
may be required for The Dsvy A.. "a he OppOr.1
nifty for fair experiment IN the preparation 81 nome
Of a. a ticie essential 20 the pro,ectoa aad pro-,
perty Of the country
The buildings 10 connection vito the rops1slt
| 1t Memphis will shortly be completed. Astesm
engine and a other machinery required 'o- the
msnufactore Of cotdsge has been contracted Tor
the machinery 10 already completed. the steam
engine is in = state OF forwarcness TIE rope EAlA
AID machinery VII ne ready 70 commence opera.
lions for tho manufacture Of co-dsge by the end
OF the month OF June, 1850.
A iOipt co nmtsDii OF engineer ana IhVy Cit4cers
" as organ zed IN Novcmber .s4s, lof the purpose
Of making al examination OF tho c5ssi Of the
United States y iug on ihe Pacific Ocean, With
referenco 70 points OF deienss and occupation, 10
security and accom- mods'ion Of trade AMI CON
merce, and for nsval and military purposes. TIE
board lett the nited states during tie la.t Win
ter and arrived IN California in April, The insult
fciency and ina1eq1scyl Of the means a, the dis.
p5ssl Of tue bosrd, snd the usetted state Of the
country, have entirely prevented the prosecution
Of the ezEmlnstioD, and no report has been made
the various poftant subj committed 10 is
charge. Whenever tn, condition Ct that county
and tie pricss Of lGtor viii Justify the undertsk-
ing, the establishing Of Navy Yard, Snd the coz
straction of dock or marine railway for the re-
fitting and repair Of orr vessels. are earnestly re-
commended.
lhe accounts authorized to 70 set. ed under toe
sc, OF 81 March lsi9, and under tue Join. reso u
ton Of the same date for the relief Of pusers In the
Navy, have AL been presented and received the
ne es,sry action Of tsi, Department. except those
o pursers no have not yet returned to the United
States.
In execution cfthe 81 section Of the &C. Of Sd OF
August, lS45, Tor tue construction OF floating dry
docks, basins, aud railways, at TIE Navy Ysrds at
Kittery, Philadelphia, and Pensacola, contracts
were entered into by the d. artment y ith Messrs
Gilbert and SecOr aud Messrs. Dakln and Moody.
The contractors have commenced their operations,
and have so far advanced with the works ss TO
furnish evidefce OF their ability 10 complete their
contracts within the specified periods The time
for the compl. zion If the work at 'ttery " III
pirs before the termination Of the next fiscal
year. In order that tho Department. my be Ell.
abled 10 meet its engagements under this con-
,rac. IL will be necessary that tho entire smo unt
estimated 10 complete the d ok. &C. VIZ 100000.
should be appropriated The time for the com
petioa Of the dock At Philadelphia also terminals
during tho n. xt fiscal year, and an Appropriation
~ III NJ AJAX 10 n
our obligations % the contractors The dock ~
Pensacola has been CONNIE ced, ard c0nsde able
progress has been mste Ia is construction. b.
the terms Of the coatrsct, tae work IL 10 DO NJ
peted b. the Isl Of May, ISL The amount
ahich III be due upon us completion Is sil4..
800. and an appropriation for hat AMOUNT IS s'so
asked.
\ revision AID republication Of tie vsrioa, LAYS
psssed tyr the government ot the Navy and r tho
general orders If Ibis Department ur5e ~ de
msnd attention.
Attention 10 ms, respectfully asked to oar H.
terest ia the Pacific ocean and 10 the increasing
obNestous the Government ia under - protect
and cherish II.
BY an act Of Congress approved March %, 1877.
an appropriation made for building and coup
plns 'ous hrst-clsss seG-g0ing steamships which
are nov IN progress Of mpetion. | have gwen
direction. for their early preparation uni o1tf;
Tno Ssrana, vii shorty be reaTy for sea. TIE San
JaciGt, viii be ready Tor service IN the Spring
the other two will be completed during the ensa-
ing Summer. Ice amount heretofore sp2ropr.
sted Il IS believed will be adequate 20 complete
them. They sill AID greatly t. the force, & the
efficiency, Sad T. the useu ness Il our Navy and
| respectful, submit - Congress the proprety q
farther AppupriAti "a i0r such additions 10 oar
steam force a, may be deemed prop.r
Asa eLsure OF deep Interest - the prosperity
O. the Nav ASK attention TO its p-eIeGI orgen-
zston The numbers o: officers 10 the higher
grades are greater than are required either To- the
vessels low IN commission for the number OF Den
authorized BY Congress 10 be employ cd, iot any
increase OF force shoat whi"h may Reasonably be
expected Tire Numbers 10 the resp ctive grades
| are dspIoPor1ioued % each other lis pressn, or
ssnizstion retsrds promotion. Age, inhsmity, ano
want OF employment have disqualified many for
tue performance OF active professional duties.
recommend to Congress reduction Of the
Numbers n the various grafes Of ohcsrs % thAt
point xhich vii seuse q Sufficient number In each
Tor saoa = naval force IS Congress may determine
/ Is Necessary and proper sad thu: provision be
made icr retired nst for sCcn officers as are dis
QgA fed for sctve service, such terms and with
| saea pay as may be taoUg-t liberal and just
SaOald Congress u en- Il proper to ADOPT saeh
sy.;en, 10 10 believed q plan can he prepared
hioh Will meet the appreciation Of = large pro