New-York tribune., 1875-02-05
BEooKLYy N4TT-YARD STIHPS.

Rrpoer or TIE COMMITTEE on NAVAL AFFAIRS ~
OPPOSITION 10 TIE LEASE OF GOyERNMENT
LAND.
lrRow TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
WAsUrSGr1N. Jan. 21.-Ihe Committee on
Naval Affairs 10 was referred the pil 70 proVHe
f,r recaimug ana improving the swamp ana over
awed lands connected with the ULited states navy
yard at BROOKLYN y Y, have made their report. The
onosition contained in the bil that the Govern
o. shor,d Ioase 10 the New-York and Brooklyn In
,o,,ent Company a certain portion VI the Brooklyn
y,vvYard for term OF 80 years, for the purpose of
making certain improvements for the seneut OF thls
Coppaoy These improvements were 10 become Tue
nroperfv Of the United states at the expiration OF the
go II Va.also provided IN the bill that II the Gov
ernept should desire repOssess tins property Deore
the cxnration Of the lease. It could do so BY giving
,,,.e and having the Company the amount expended
,ron rbe improvements, together with reasonable
r,oaDsatop THIS scheme strongly urged on the
d that II was a sanitary measure, from the alleged
s,rt tnat unhealthy odors arose from this swamp
The rrpor Of the Committee Us accompanied by letters
iron, e r r Rodgers, Chief OF the Bureau of Yards
and Dock.. Major J. l. Broome. commanding the post
m and b cxiact, from the report OF tue secretary OF
fine Navy. Commodore R1ie-rs reports that the Navy
Denartueut ha, improved this and-wnicn' when hrst
oou red was covered with water at nigh ude-at as
r,rid rate a. appropriations would permit Btrack'
a fonudery and Il machine shop have been buht upon II
af great eXuen-p, ana tIt HdinH idIus dIe DtlHb
ronidly filed up by private persons using them az
urnpipg ground and by the deposit Of large quantities. ~
aart raised by the dredging machinc IN excaya'ing the
cbappels In the name OF the Bureau ne earnestly pro-
ess against the alienation or any part OF these grounds
claiming that tney are necessary for the purposes Of the
ward and invaluable 70 the Government
Major Broome says regard to the sanitary condition
n, t marine barracks. that II has been extremely good
aud that There has beeh annoyance or m health from
the syyaup lands The Committee state tnat tie Com
,,,, a,oyc-paraed Is a naked and formal corporation
vim no capital and that would be an act Of doubtful
ropretv for the Secretary Of the Navy to enernto any
crcement or contract with IT, Tie land - constantly
Increasing In value and the marshy section Is being
r,pldy fed al no pense 70 the Government as the
e'nmnany proposed. The Committee cannot perceive
bv tbe Government should part for 81 years win val!
HE proprrty now in without thenshi'st coupe
snunn III is also that 10 regain possession OF diS
land al the end Of years would require sAoo" Ihe
nsvvvatd needs every foot Of Us territory ana no
movement TO part with IL should Dc entertained ~ Il
~ tho highest value the Government ana lts stia-
ZION n no every particular uneGuIled Ihe tenure DY
1cb port on OF property u hed II OF shen con
Jlorai character tnat the Government might incur
sorfefure NV leasing for long period For These ana
oter reasons gne COmntbee recouimeHdIss Tie oI 10
R0E pass.