The daily union., 1852-12-10

Ills tul report VIII be made 10 this department ami A.
soon received will be transmitted 10 Congress
Professor Espy during the past year has beea a. il H.
years before it, busy In the pursuit OF hs meeoolo,el
observations and his theory oil storms, prosecuting hs ~
searches without abatement OF Zeal or assiluity a.
promises give the world another volume of fac
and deductions by which he hopes 10 bring the laws al M
wind and the tempest into The category Of an 'exscl
science His letter appended to this report viii eYnI;
his progress, and commend his industry 10 the frisndl
recognition OF Congress.
By enactment OF the naval appropriation bin Of A.
gust 81, 1852, this department authorized and Al
Fected "to select site for navy-yad and naval eeo
IN the bay Of San Francisco, IN California, or neighbo
ing waters"
necessary examinations for the selection Of this ~ hay
performed the task intrusted 10 them and have etur
10 This city. They have not yet entirely completed Ibs
report twill be put an the possession OF this depart
ment in few days, when shall make the sobiscI ~
special communication 10 Congress
| renew the recommendations heretofore made anl
now again referred TO IN the report OF the Bureau OF Pm
visions and Clothing, IN favor OF such discretonar
change in the navy ration recent scientific resea
has proved TO be useful, through The process bv wbh
vegetables may be preserved for consumption al ~
And also ADOPT, and respectfully beg leave ,o nrs
upon the attention OF The legislature the sugges,ionsn ~
the head OF that bureau reference 10 prescribed ma
on the commutation for stopped ralons in money
Congress having al lis last made relrosoact;v
provision Tor an increase OF pay TO the officers, pe,v
officers, seamen and marines of the navy, and 10 ,hs
officers and men OF the revenue service whoseryed ths
Pacific ocean, on the coast OF California aud AIexrn
since the 2Sh oil September, 1850 il would seem 10 h
but an equitable act, and strictly IA accordance with h
liberal design OF this provision. to extend It's Operations
so far back IN point OF time to embrace the case Of
those who served on that coast from the origin Of ,he
war. Indeed, every consideration which conld recon-
mend The policy OF the appropriation that was made NH
be found 10 apply with increased cogency TO those ID
whom have alluded Their service more severe
their hazards greater, and the expenses to which thpv
were subject in that quarter, when the country was moe
unprovded than IN The subsequent period, were SIN
more onerous An appropriation in their behalf oil SIM
liar character 10 that which made in favor OF their
successors would be an acceptable and just tribute 10
corps which has proved itself worthy OF the high appF,
ciaton OF the government
The estimates Tor the support of the navy and the ma
rne corps for the year ending the 3Olh day of June
1884, and The statement OF appropriations required for all
objects within the control OF this department present
An aggregate OF Sli, SOL. 500 az
Deduct Tor special objects 4o3I g2l o.
Leaves for the support of the navy and
Ii proper to remark that the large increase in some
OF the estimates made for the coming year over the ar
aal amounts appropriated for the OF the las, Two
or three years which, il will he found, are required for
the Improvements Of yards and decks construction equip
ment and repair of vessels the expenses OF ordnance
and the encouragement and support OF the mail service
has become necessary by the reduction which Congress
has hitherto thought proper TO make from the estimates
submitted for the expenditures which were lhoaghtes
senta 10 the public service in most of these branches Of
the naval administration. The appropriations asked
TOR may, therefore, be regarded the necessary con
auence OF such subtraction from what deemed but
an adequate annual provision for the completion Of
works oil Indispensable And being viewed in the
light o due the public wants they furnish 10
index OF what may be the future necessities OF the de-
parment, II provided for as they arise.
The estimate for the mail service also, being one with
which the naval establishment has no proper connexo
should not be brought into the account OF the expeadi
tures OF the navy.
The total amount drawn from The treasury during the
fiscal year ending June 80. 1852, shown by the state
of appropriations Tor the naval service prepared BY
The second comptroller OF the treasury is S972G25 q
Deduct repayments Sl3l32 70
which shows the sum OF S9i3llSR "
as the total expenditure on all obie:ls under the coBio
OF the Navy Department. but OF which amount there
was expended for special objects the OF $50 066 81
leaving The true expenditure for the support OF The
navy and marine corps Sc 25705l s. for The fiscal year
ending June 80, 1852
The unexpended balances of appropriations for The
naval service marine corps, and special objects under the
conire OF the Navy Department, the 30h Of June
1852, 80. ll9.6I4 so, all OF which will be required
meet the outstanding obligations due from The almoIra
tons 10 complete The objects provided foE b. the a
popnatons for that year. in addition 10 The estimates
the fiscal years ending 30lh June, 1853 and 1854.
Accompanying the reports and documents will b.
found The abstract compendium Of the reports OF ihe
chiefs OF the bureaus required by the Jluo OF the
Senate OF the Goth August, 1852
have the honor 10 be, very respectfully your ODE.
deBl servant, JOHN p KENNEDY.
To the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
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