New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-05

DIRK DAILY lRlBUNE,
,ooessarv the present building being small, incon-
rerient and requiring extensive repairs. The
,;iI is much wanted, as eli the saving is
done bv hand which IS slow and expensive me-
thod At the last session OF Congress, an appro-
,ris,ion was made for facing the wharves Of this
yard with stone, and an additl9nai amount IS now
asked for the continuation OF this very important
work The amounts asked for cob wharf, dredg-
;ng channels paving cutters, cIsterns, &c are very
ra3cb wanted A new timber shed is required at
this ward the present sheds being entirely msuth
Gent for the protection and preservation OF the
valuable ship-timber on hand. The estimates Tor
repairs Of ali kinds will be required, to preserve
the buildings and render them useful.
sAcKETrs HARBOR.
At this station there has been expended from
the lst Of October, 1919 to the goth June, 1850,
for repairs of all kinds, s34+ 80 Estimates
submttedfor repairs of all kinds, and for grading
and filing in some Of the low grounds, amounting
TO $4,000 all of which will be necessary for the
protection and preservation of the public property.
DRY DOCK AT BROOKLYN, n. 7.
This important work had advanced so far to,
ward completion as to admit OF the docking OF the
U. S. ship Dale on the 9Th of January, 1850.
large amount ,of work has been performed since
the lst of October le49, and the last stone of the
dock " as laid on the 10th Of April last The re-
'movel Of the Golfer dam was attended with great
labor, but was successfully performed without &C
cident the iron floating gate was completed and
delivered at the dock by the contractor the 1st
January. The workmanship upon this gate
fleets great credit upon the contractor, Henry b.
Dunham ESQ.
The foundation of the engine house is complet,
ed to the watertable, and about one half the
quantity of granite required for the building has
been delivered, and one.ffth of the whole quantl-
fyrr NV, fhe The work the
building has been much delayed by the failure Of
the contractors to deliver materials in proper
time it is now progressing rapidly and the large
pumps and engine for permanent drainage are
being put up and will probably be ready foropera-
ton by the middle OF last OF November. The iron
for the folding gates has been procured, and the
ribs and plates fitted the work then
pended in consequence OF the near exhaustion OF
the appropriation. All the work remaining to be
done upon the dock and its appendages will prob
ably be completed during the next Spring. The
amount which has been expended since the com
lnencement Of The work, is
For Labor S37a9oi 81
FOR Materials 925%o7 "
Total.............,.......... .sl,7O8,l72 %
The amount expended from the / ct Of October
1910, to the Both Of June, 1850, is;
For Labor $6'285 -
Total. Observation-Disclosures. &2ae,g73 50
FLOATING DOCKS.
Since the LIST of October 1919. the work upon
the floating docks, basins and railways, building
under contract at the navy yards at Kittery, Phil
adelphie and Pensacola, has progressed rapidly.
AT kittery, all the foundation piles for the basin
have been driven the caps and plank floor have
been laid, about one half the granite stringer put
in place, and the walls of the basin nearly com
peted. The foundations for the railway have been
commenced and are in progress. The floor OF the
dock has peen completed two-thlrds of the truss
beams are built, placed and fastened the bottom
of the dock coppered and ready for launching
The work thus far has been executed IN very
satisfactory manner
AT Philadelphia, the foundation piles for the ba
sin and side walls are all driven, the floor nearly
finished, and the walls are far advanced as to
leave no doubt that all the work on the basin Will
be completed this fall. The foundations for both
lines of railway completed the stone ways of
one are laid and the other will probably be finish
ed before cold weather.
Seven sections of the dock have been compile
ted, except the machinery, and are launched two
other sections are framed and set up, and the ma
chnery for all is in progress OF construction. The
contractors for this work have displayed great en-.
ergy, and the works are rapidly approaching com
pletion.
At Pensacola, the works have not progressed
go rapidly as at the other yards, owing TO the ne
cessafv suspension OF operations during the sum-
mer months The platform OF the dock and the
truss beams have been completed, and the side
framing and bracing commenced; the space OF
the basin has been enclosed by Golfer dam, and
the excavation for the basin is nearly completed.
NAVAL ASYLUM.
The condition OF this institution is the only re-
naming subject to which | would cali your atten-
ton
Since my last annual report, the duties of the
Asylum have been performed with promptness and
efficiency. An evident change, | am gratiiied to
believe, has been effected in the'character and
general conduct of the pensioners. Good order and
disposition to conform to the rules and regula-
tions which have been adopted for their govern
ment, to prevail among them, My opinion,
as expressed IN my last annual report in regard to
the location oihe Asylum, is still unchanged and
beg leave to call the attention of the Department
to the recommendations therein submitted. There
are at present about one hundred and eighty five
inmates, including the officers and attendants and
the applications for admission are gradually in
crcasing. The sum expended for the support of
the Institution for six months ending with the fiscal
year, 3Oth June 1850, amounted to $50 0604l and
was charged to the following appropriations Hos
pltal fund, ss472 &c. pay otthe Navy, Sll,4 100 n
contingent, 500 "a.
AS the contracts for the present fiscal year have
not yet been made, owing to the late period at
which the Navy appropriations were made by
Congress, they will be reported early in January
next, agreeably to law at which time, if it meets
your appreciation, the bureau will submit an est
mate Tor the amount that will be required during
the next fiscal year, under the act approved 2Sth
| September, $50 authorizing floating dock in the
! State of California
have the honor to be- with great respect
H. Your obedienL servant, JOS. SMITH.
J hon W I'LL, a. GRAHAM, Secretary the Navy
COMMERCIAL AND MONEY MATTERS,
EnI.