The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-25

bidders, and at a total cost not to exceed tie
nn,eu nte stated ny the advisory board in its full
retary OF the Navy shall take possession
OF the double turreted iron-clads, and
II no thinks boSt, remove the same to the gov
eminent navy yards; aud he shall ascertain
the amounts which ought to be paid TO con-
tractors severally for the nse and occupation OF
their yards with said ships, and for the care
thefeOf, and report the same to Congress, with
all the facts IN connection herewith"
MIR. Harris, OF Massachusetts. under direction
OF the naval committee, offered all amendment
III She nature OF substitute, appropriating S2,-
3oOoOO Tor one steel cruiser of not less than
1000 or more than 5000 tons displacement, ST.
3o2,9OO for one OF not less than 900 tons dis
placement. 50, 800 for three of not less than
1000 tons displacement; $430,OOO for a dis
patch boat having an average speed of not ices
imam htreen Knots per hour. $50 900 for a tOrpe-
90 boat not less than one hundrei long, and 81 =
$4,000 for the manufacture of guns for the
armament of those vessels
Mr. Whitthorne offered as a substitute prpvjs-
ION FOR construction by contract, under the SUI
pervision OF board Of three officers, of q steel
steam frigate of ; 900 tons disbursement: a
steam corvette $500 tons displacement The
substitute details deliberately the duties of the
board, provides that no money shall be paid
until the vessel shall be accepted by the board,
and fixes ST. 100000 as the maximum cost of the
frigate. and 81 100000 as the maximum cost of
the corvette.
Mr.. Holman OF Indiana, offered an amendment
providing that the new cruisers shall be built by
contract with the lowest and best responsible
bidder, bids to be opened after sixty DAYS adj
states inviting proposals for construct
ing said vessel. subject to such
rules, regulations ana provisions
as TO bonds and securities, for completion OF
work, as the Secretary of the Navy may pre-
scribe, and no such vessel shall be accepted un-
less conpie ed In strict conformity with the con-
tract adopted.
The Harris and whitthorne propositions were
lost.
On motion OF Mr.. RObeson, the requisite num-
Der of tons displacement for the largest cruiser
was increased from 1000 to 1900.
The clause appr0priating $4,000 for testing
the praoticablity of defensive armor having
been reached, it was amended, on motion OF Mr..
Harris, so as 10 apply to the defective Iurrets
Designed by Past Assistant Engineer N. b. Clark.
MIR. Thomas, of Illinois, additional sec
tlon, offered AN amendment providing that any
person in the pay corps of the navy who shall
receive any present or gratuity OF any kind or
value whatever by reason of any purchase or pay
ment made by him on account of naval service,
shall be dismissed from the service, imprisoned
for q term OF not less than one nor more than
ten years. and fined not less than 800 nor more
than $4,000 Adopted.
The committee rosa and reported the bill, and
the previous question ordered on the bill
and amendments. The amendments were
adopted in bulk, except that providing that
chiefs Of bureaus shall receive no additional
pay, and that relating to the appropriation Cor
torpedoes. Pending action on these amend
ments the House adjourned