New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-25
THE NAVAL BILL IN THE HOUSE.

WILMINGTON. Jan. 24.-The House devoted
cha entire session today 10 the consideration OF the
Naval Appropriation BILL which toward the close Of the
aessiou was reported from the Committee OF the whole
The paragraph providing for the completion Of one OF
thu monitors caused good deal OF dis
cu.sop Amendments offered by Mr.. Harris, OF Msssa-
chnsetts Mr. Morse Mr.. Robson and Mr. O'Nel were
adopted The clause finally agreed to is as follows
To be applied By Secretary Of the Navy under the
appropriate bureaus for completing In accordance
with the recommendations Of the Naval Advisory
BOARD the engines and machinery of the double tur
rated ronclad which said Board advise to be rst
completed in the Government Navy Yards under the
direoton OF the Navy Department by officers and en-
Moves of the Government and not by contractors pro-
vided he cen work Of the same quality In the Navy
Yards as cheaply and thoroughly and with as mucn al
vantage TO the Government and provided II he shall not
dociae to do this work Navy Yards OF the United
he shall then invite proposals from all American
ship builders whose shipyardS are fully equipped for
repairing or building iron or steel ships, and
from constructors OF engines, boilers and machinery,
and shall build the by new contract or Otherwise
a. the Secretary may think best for the interests OF the
Goyernmeut, Si5O.0O0; but tue execution OF no
stber of these vessels until the thereof shall be
approved by the Advisory Board VINO shall approve
only such contracts be TO the best advantage OF
che and fair and reasonable, according TO
the lowest price for similar work from RESPONSE
bls and bidders AID at total cost not To ex
coed the estimated by tae ADVISORY Board in
its FUR report required by the scs 2, Hsgnt o.
tie 6oube turreted rOnclads and he THINKS best,
move the sane 10 the Government Navy Yards and be
shail rain amounts hlcb ought 70 re PAL 20
the generally tue use and occupation OF
their yards with ships and for the care thereof and
report inc same with all the facts In conuec
An a,eudment offered by Mr.. Holman to the original
tart was adopted providing that tie new cruisers shall
he hull y contract the lowest and best responsible
bidder made after sixty days adyer isement IN i've OF
the leading papers of the United States inviting prOpO
sas Tor constructing said subject to such rules
reo,ations and provisions bonds and security for
fhe due of the work the Secretary OF the
NAVY NAV prescribe and such vessel shall be accepted
unless completed ia strict conformity with the contract
ON motion of Mr. Robson the requisite numOcr OF
tons for the largest cruiser was Increased
from 600 10 1900. The clause appropriating $4,000
for testing the practcabilty Of defective armor nav
ing been reached amended on motion OF elr Har
MS 80 as to apply only TO the defective turrets designed
by Passed Assistant Engineer N. u. Clark.
Mr. Thomas, additional section, offered a n
Amendment which was adopted, providing thai any
person ia pay corps Of the Navy who shall receive
any present or gratuy OF any KIND or value whatever
by OF purchase or payment made " nun on
ACCOUNT Of the service snail be dismissed the ser
vice Imprisoned for OF not less than one nor moro
than ten years and Bned not less than 500 nor more
than 81 900. . - .
The committee then rose, reported the bill to the
House and the previous question was ordered on the Dill
and ac ndments Tbeamendnents were adopted In bulk.
cxcep tnat providing that chiefs OF bureaus shall re-
no additional pay and that relating 10 the appro-
prialion for torpedoes.