The record-union., 1895-07-10
GOV. BUDD AT MARE ISLAND.
RECEIVED BY NAVAL OFFICERS
IN FULL UNIFORM.
Inspection Of the Swatara Made, and
Visit to the Flagship
Philadelphia.

VALLEJO. July 9.-This morning the
State tug Governor Mark kham steamed
into the harbor, having on board Gov
ernor James II. Budd, Adjutant- q en-
eral Barrett and Messrs. Vail, Sanborn,
Bergen, James, Chad dbourne, Hammond,
Fisher, and others OF the official staff of
the Governor. The tug steamed to the
yard landing slowly. Just above the gate
there were drawn up ali the officers of
the station in full uniform, marine bat
talon and the Independence Band.
AS the Governor stepped ashore he was
received by Captain Howison, Command
ant of Mare Island, and the band struck
up Hail 10 the Chief" Tho Command
ants carriage was near by, and into this
aud other carriages the Governor and
Commaudant with their stalls entered.
\ procession was formed ana proceed cd
to the Commandments headquarters, where
some time was passed III hoSpilalitieS.
Later party was made up, which Wis.,
tied and inspected the SWatara, Adams
and Hartford.
While the Swatara will most likely be
selected, the naval reserve would prefer q
smaller vessel like the Adams, but the
former is more available. 1t is proposed
TO have the Government tighten up her
seams, scrape and paint her bottom and
put aboard her guns and other appoint
ments. The State will then take her TO
San Francisco, haul her alongside the
seawaii, house her over, and make her
habitaole for gun drill and other marine
exercises, as well as to sleep or eat on.
Governor Budd did not express his opin-
ION, and most likely will require time 10
consider his recon mendatiOns.
Speaking OF repairing the Swatara,
Commandant Howlson said To-day: mo.
we could hardly tit her for sea. The de-
partmen5 could build q new ship cheaper
than it could lit up the Swatara for going
outside besides the appropriation al the
command OF the navy for the matter in
hand is comparatively small, and is de-
signed more for supplying arms and such
ike than for construction aud repairs.
In the East such ships are kept in condi-
ton by the private means of the COM
panies occupying them, which are gen.
orally made up of rich men. The depart
1neut, however, is disposed to be gem
erous in the present instance. and will to
q great extent ut UP the Swatara, as well
as put her armament and accouterments
aboard"
After the inspection had been made the
marty steamed toward the flagship Phila-
delphia, lying in the stream. AS the
parlv stepped over the gangway the
ships company of bluejackets and ma
rines were drawn up III iuu uniform,
while on the quarterback appeared the
entlrs complement OF officers.s Governor
Budd was welcomed by Admiral Boards
lee and Captain Cotton. who escorted his
marty aft and introduced them to the Off
GERS. after which concert was begun by
the band, and an adjournment had TO the
warlroom. where the visitors refreshed
themselves for some time.
limo for departure arriving. the party
made their adieux, and as they went over
the side the Philadelphia thundered a
saiute of seventeen guns. The Governor
Markh ham was soon steaming gracefully
around the vessels in the harbor and
pointing for the lower bay, amid the Dip
ping of fisgs and blowing o. Whisties.
| When passing the ship Independence
another seventesn-gun salute bade them
good-bye.