Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-21
IN THE HOUSE.
Haya! Bill Reported. Carrying S77,0i6.635
the Largest Ever Known.

w aSnlnSIOn, Jan. -V.--l ne SESSION. oI
the House, Saturday, was devoted
chiefly to the postal codiication bill,
which was about half completed.
The discussion turned mainly on the
proposition to compel star route con
tracts to be let TO persons living con-
tiuous TO the route but the proposition
was defeated after extended debate.
Before the regular order was de-
manded Foss Ill. chairman Of the ma
val committee, reported the naval APP
preparation bill, which was placed on
the calendar.
Foss made an elaborate statement of
its provisions. The bill carries $17 .0l6,-
635 the largest ever reported to the
House from the committee on naval af-
fairs This is $11 ,S65.12S above the bill
OF last year and SO, 20 50 below the es-
Inmates submitted by the navy depart
ment.
Concerning new ships for the navy.
the report says:
For the purpose of further increas-
ing the naval establishment Of the
United States, the committee recon-
mends that the President be authorized
to have built by contract two un-
sheathed seagoing battleships, carry
ing the heaviest armor and the most
powerful ordnance for vessels of their
class. upon trial displacement of
about 14.00O tons each. to have the
highest practicable speed and greatest
radius of action. and to cost, exclusive
of armor and armament. not exceeding
$3.S50.G0 each, and two unsheathed
armored cruisers, carrying the heaviest
armor and most powerful ordnance for
vessels Of their class. upon trial dis
placement of about 1900 tons each,
and to have the highest practicable
speed and greatest radius Of action.
and to cost, exclusive of armor and
armament, not exceeding $4,000, 600 each.
Maximum cost of the vessels herein
authorized. exclusive of armor and
armament. will be SIS. zoe, 00o.''
The bill provides that not more than
one hattleship or armored cruiser shall
be built in one yard OF by one COM
pany. ana the usual provision is made
that at least one and not more than
two Of the battleships and armored
cruisers shall be built on the Pacific
coast.
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branches of the service the principal
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Of officers for the. new ships. the bin
provides that the two classes now At
sea. which have completed their four
Years course M the Naval Academy
shall ~ commissioned tbarrunun
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emergency fund IL fo1lnd ia exist In tho
unsettled state Of affairs IN tha I1al
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