New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-19
10 DEFEND THE COASTS
,,n,,rr1ov OF THREE BIG RATTLE
,,,ps RECOMMENDED TO CONGRESS-

49,. FORMIDABLE VESSELS. COST
I'M ,.xcryp 100000 EAcH-TwElvE
.....,. BOATS ALSO Authorized
npov,sroSs or THE NAVAL Ar-
PREPARATION BILL
lam 1s-Thc Naval Appropriation
""sn''7 ~ Mr. Talbot chairman of the sub
bill pfep" the Committee on Naval Affairs.
co'n'I''e onnroved by the committee and will
mas pe'" ar.ed 10 the House. The bill. which
soon " .s,ontjally with the views presented in
accoru' ., ranort Of the Secretary of the Navy.
the s,r an appropriation of s31 ISL 900. an in
pro''' obout s. 600 600 over that of the current
''" Among other things. 1t authorizes the con-
!e" ~, contract of three coast-ne battle
SUI, most formidable equipment in all details.
s, cost not exceeding SAC 900 each, and of
az" ,oredo-boats Of from 100 to 300 tons each.
,,e. not 10 exceed an average of $4,000.
,.o,sion e made in the bill for the construction
- ,hose torpedo-boats under which is to he
,,.,,, Of the Brooklyn Navy Yard. one at Norfolk
l ono at Mare Island. The bill further pro-
idos that one of the battle-shps and three of the
,ornsdo-boats are to he built on the Pacific Coast
or 4, adjacent waters. provided this can be done
-, -, fair cost: otherwise they may be built else
where.
l., the construction of these vessels the provl-
;o,s If the act OF August 3. 1886, as to materials
,ses their engines, boilers and machinery. the
contracts under which they are built. except as
n premiums shall be observed and followed.
Premiums for speed above contract requirements.
which have been feature Of former naval bills.
viii he no longer allowed. as testimony given be-
fors the committee by naval constructors is to
The effect that ships now be designed so as
:, reach the highest speed desired without addl-
tional inducements to contractors. An interest
ING fea fure of the bill Is a provision requiring
that one of the new battle-ships shall have the
historic name. Kearsarge. after the famous war
ship wrecked on Roncador Reef. For armor and
armament of vessels heretofore authorized. S2.-
aS7 go is appropriated. of which N.oOO.vO Is made
Immediately available. On account of the hulls
and outfits and steam machinery OF vessels 81
$40 l22 is allowed. and toward the competitor
and equipment Of these vessels $l23.5OO is al
lotted. making the total for the increase Of the
Navy S5755O92. -
Among other important appropriations made by
the hin are: Pay OF the Navy. $.S24,329 Norfolk
fiarhor S75 600; torpedo station. Newport, r. l..
$50 600: arming and equipping the Naval Militia,
S95 600: equipment of vessels. N2lS,OOO; malnteh,
ance Of yards and docks. S25OOOo; repairs ana ana
preservation at navy yards and stations. 100000
Naval Home. Philadelphia. S19.Slo Medical De
partment 500 900; for provisions. sl.2shOoo; con
struction and repair OF vessels. sloooooU' lo'
completion. repairing and preservation OF ma
chinery, s425,0Oo. and for the Naval Academy
sl9O1lS
Under public works" the following are among
the allowances made: Brooklyn Navy iardM
Pumping plant for granite drydocks. s4o.Voo
grading. paving and sewers. $4,000; construction
and repair Of workshop. sS5.240; rebuilding: con
e,ruction and repair shipwrght she'd 1884
dredging. SIS. 900: quay wall in Whitney BASIN
s25 900: quay wall on cob dock. $1,000; extension
of railroad system. $4,000. League Island Navy
Yard-Sea wall $4,000: dredging, Sl0OOO, ar
tesian we'll $4,000 Appropriations are also pro,
vided for improvements at .he navy yards ana
stations at Washington ID c.: Norfolk, "a; Al Al
piers La: Mare Island Cal. about Sl40OoO)'
Pnge, sound Wash s2SO,OO0; Key West.
Fla; Port Royal. $. c.. and for improving the
Naval Academy grounds at Annapohs ana ~
tho new Naval Observatory at Washington, d. =.
The enlistment of 1000 additional men for the
NAVY is authorized. which is only one-hali OF
that estimated as necessary by Secretary HERBERT