The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-04

and 10 the 0thor grades legaza IL ,ht that the
that thcy propose bring the matter OF increased
rank 70 the notice Of Congress- aud such legislation a.
may seem equitable and just IS recommended. ,
rELn,r ron TUE SOUTHERN STATES
joint resolution approveisFebruary ~ 1867, author
lied aud directed the Secretary OF tho Navy up0n
for the transportation. under such regustons a Ia
might prescribe to charleston, vannan and Mobile of
any supplies Of food aud cIoihns that misht 30 con-
OF any portion OF the people OF the Southern States
who wtrc suffering from the failure Of crops otheE
caus,a
In accordance with this resolution two public vsesss
Of the navy were put in commission and gaed the
purpose Indicated. One, the Purveyor was raced a
the disposal OF tho southern Relief Commission at New
York the cthcr the RELIEF, placed al the dian oaal
OF the southern Relief Association At Baltimors
The Purveyor made two trips, one In March and one
In june TO tue south, far Mobile, carrying SUCH
provisions aud other articles ss we're placed on board
from Baltimore In May, and proceeded 10 Mobile WHARF
abe discharged her cargo and returned
drauaht 10 enable 10 send provisions TO Wilmington
Congress- by resolution approved the Goth Of March,
om Baltimore 70 snss pous nvs ouSs
that the employment OF tns usual feightng lines wno
were IN thai WA transported, at cos, q I'll sos IA
appropriation having boon made for this service the
expense was defayed from toe contingent fiad OF he
Department.
CLAIMS ~ CONTRACTORS.
An oct Of Ccugro approved arch 1897, directs the
Secretary OF the Navy 10 investigate The claims OF
tractors FOR vessels OF aud machinery for rec
lief upon basis therein named. TO give lhs several
claims thorough examination 1t became necessary %
board, aud CominodoreJ u Anrcband, Chief
Engineer J. w. King and paymaster e. Foster sers
lected. Tne sessions OF tue board commenci ID on tho
sth OF July the several contractors having provousy
beon directed prepare and forward 10 the Department.
q statement detail Of the several claims, fortified BIC
such proofs they could furnish The board permitted
each contractor appear before them In person or By
attorney and gave patient and searching examinations
to tue several claims Their report VIII DO sabnsd "
Congress nj early day.
PETROLEUM GENERATING srrsw
Tho act approved April IL 1866 appropriated IS 600
for testing the OF petroleum fuel under marine
boiers An elaborate series Of expermsns have been
made at the New York and Boston Navy Yards. and =
full synopsis OF tbs Information gathered IL gwen
In tho report OF the Chief OF the Buresu OF steam Eng~
neeng. The conclusion arrived nj Is that oonvcnsncss
comfort heath aud soiv against tbs OF pstro
lsum IN sttsa vessels, and that tho only advantage
lhus sr shown Dot very important reduction Ia bnlN
and weight OF fuel carried.
STEAMER .wAzov.
the attention OF the department been called 70 m9
interest AMI rights OF tho cspors In the case o. 4e
Amazon This was an iron steamer captured ~ nS
Pontiac, Commander 4 b. Luce, the "a Of nerenS
1855. she Vas appraised ~ order OF Rear Acmra5
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