The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-12-24
NAVY YARDS AND DOCKS.
BUREAU OF YARDS ASD DOCKS,


OCTOBER u, 1880.
SIR: In compliance with your instructions oil the
9th August last, ! have the honor TO submit my re-
port, with the estimates from THIS bureau, Tor the
fiscal year ending 30th June, 1902.
These estimates have, after careful consldera-
ton, been reduced TO the smallest amount that
due regard 10 the public interest and the present
state and future progress OF the several works ol
Improvement at the respective navy yards Will
permit. IL will be seen that the aggregate amount
falls short of the last years estimates IN the sum oil
Sl,ll3,742 owing chiefly 10 the fact that nothing
further is required for the completion OF the float
ing docks now under contract
The present report will exhibit the progress
which has been made, with the amounts exp snded,
Tor improvements and repairs for the last three
quarters of the tsca year ending 3Oth June, 1850.
This is done with view TO enable the bureau
hereafter to make the annual reports correspond
with the fiscal year.
There are at this time eight navy yards and two
naval stations, which, with the naval asy um, and
the OF the timber upon the public lands, have
been placed under the direction OF this bureau. IL
Is evident that considerable outlay and eNpendl-
lures must be made for keeping these establish
ments in good state OF Improvement and repair
and ready at all times meet the wants of the ser
vice, whether as dock yards for ship building,
manufacturing, or other purposes; and, IL Kept IN
such condition, they will be found, with the addi-
ton of naval depot in the State OF California,
amply sufficient to meet all the demands OF our
present nary for many years TO come.
A description of the work done at the several
navy yards, and the particular objects for which
appropriations asked FOR the next fiscal year,
with explanatory remarks thereon, will be found
in detail under the head OF each yard, to which |
respectfully ask your attention, as follows, VIZ;
PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The works Of Improvement at this yard which
have been completed since the LIST October, 1919,
are, the quay wall west of ship-house No. A. and
the filling behind II; storehouse No. 80; pitch
house and engine house; timber shed No q; wall
west Of timber sheds Nos and !, and the powder
magazine.
such repairs have been made upon the existing
improvements as were required for their protection
and preservation; and there has been expended
upon all authorized Improvements from the LIST OF
October, lsi9 10 the 30h of June, 1880 the sum OF
$50, 3S2 63.
Estimates are submitted for the fiscal year end
ing Both June, 1852, for commencing quay wharf
across the head OF the timber dock for filling in
around the walls of the floating dock basin, paw
ing around timber shed, magazine wharf and
filling in low grounds engine house, wharf, and
filing cast of No. 1, and for repairs OF all kinds,
amounting in the aggregate to Sol 81
The amount estimated for repairs OF all kinds
will be necessary for the preservation OF the dler-
ent buildings at the yard.
BOSTON.
Since the Let October, lsi9, the works Of i'm
provement at this yard have advanced rapidly;
those which have been completed are timber shed
No. 81, wharf No. 81 and tracks in gun park, and
shot beds The other works in progress are the
sail loft and cordage store; wall and film in
south west of ship house II; coal house near SIN tn
cry; paving avenue %; anchor hoy and water
tank; reservoir, drain, pipes, &c, and addition TO
brick barn; all Of which will be completed during
the year 1850 except the sail loft, which will pro-
baby be finished next year. Such repairs have
been made upon the different buildings in the
yard as were requisite for their preservation, and
the amount expended for improvements from
the let October, 1919, 10 the 3Oth June, 1850, Is
S74,Isb 90.
Estimates are submitted for the fiscal year end
ing Goth June, 1852, for completing sail loft and
cordage store; grading and paving; storehouse
No 80; paving, grading, and filling in between
Nos. 81 %, 29, and 30; grading yard; paving gut
ters drains rain-water cistern; rebuilding smith
cry; coal house near rope-walk; dredging slips;
completing steaIn-tug and water tank, and for re-
pairs Of all kinds, amounting TO Sl04, $50.
NEW YORK.
Two houses for officers quarters have been com
pleted since the let OF October, lS49, and now
occupied. The iron and copper store IL nearly
completed and small amount has been expended
In dredging channels, filling in and building
fence along Flushing avenue, and paving cutters;
the usual annual repairs have been made upon the
existing improvements, and there has been ex-
pended for improvements, from the let Of October,
ls49 20 the 3Oth June, lS50, the sum Of 1919 So
For the fiscal year ending Both June, ls52, esti.
mates are submitted for a smthery, Wmill, con
tinuatiOn Of quay wall, cob wharf, dredging chan
nels, timber shed, paving cutters and tagging,
cisterns, CUTTERS and leaders 70 ship houses and
timber sheds, filling IN timber-Pon and for re-
pairs Of all kinda, amounting To SlIs,5OO.
PHILADELPHIA.
The only work OF improvement which has been
completed this yard since The st October, lsi9,
IL the addition Of a second story portion Of the
smithery. The extension OF ship house & IL nearly
completed; portion Of the amount appropriated
for the cxtcnsi IA Of wharyes Nos. /. ., and has
been expended and the work il now in progrcss
two houses for officers will be completed and ocou-
pied this fall; the building clip for ship house Il
nearly finished, and the new timber shed will b,
completed and ready for use during the month D
October. The Buildings IN the yard have beer
kept in proper state Of repair; and Tor tue seVera
improvements there has been expended from th'
let OF October $40 10 the 3Oth June 1850, the sun
Of . 80 ,bSg 81.
E-urnatcs arc submitted for the fiscal year end
ing Both June, 1862, for launching slip TO ship
house &. ADDITION to walls Of bssin, and hllng u
old timber pond, and for repairs Of all kinds
amounting 90 S2i,i
wAsmNGToH.
Since the let Of October last the following work
have been completed At this yard, and are nov u
successful operation fitting Of part No. II Tor
boiler shop, steam hammer for iaggOung scral
iron, steam hammer ia place II old TILT hammer
extending brass foundry, boiler and furnace 10
small faggoting hammer, and boilers Tor engine
Noe and 2.
The work upon the stone wharf has progressed
satisfactorily, and small amount will be require
10 complete il. The large boring mill has bcei
put ia operation and several heavy lathes am
planning. mac hines have been built, and other ma
chncry provided for by the appropriation Of Marcl
3, l-l9, il advancing towards completion. The ne
cessary repairs have been put upon the scvefa
buildings ia The yard and there has been expended
tor improvements and repairs since let October
lSi9 10 the goth June, 1850, the sum Of S24,9i5 az
This yard has become Of much importance az
nanufac turing establishment, all the chain cables
anchors, tanks and many other articles for tn
navy are nov made here; and tools have been pro
cured for building and repairing steam engine
and other machinery. 10 obtain greater iaciliuc
for the performance Of the increased work AZ thu
yard estimates submitted for the tscal yea
ending JOth June. 1882 for filling up timber dock
saw mill aud machinery, ordnance building No
~, completing wharf, slide lsthes, copper rolling
mill, Tor conveying water 10 the yard, rescrvOiri
pipes, &c, railway in ship house 7, paint shop
wharf crane, raising brass foundry and tank sho
one story and for pairs Of all kinds, amounting
S224, 500 The amount asked for hlhng up pr
ton Of the timber-dOck 10 much wanted, the IAN
~ be made being required Tor a site for the cav
mill The old saw mill building having Lccn con
verted INTO machine shop, new mill - mghl.
necessary. Ia, ordnance building b an import
ant and desirable improvement, The present shop
being entirely too sn8li for the performance Of th
large amount Of work 70 be done in inst depart
nent. At the last session Of Congress an appro
priaton' was made Tor the commencement Of
copper rolling mill, and the amount nov askc
viii be required for lie completion. The esumat