The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-10-30
ESTIMATES FOR THE NAVY
Secretary Long Wants s98,9lo's84
For the Next Fiscal Year.
THREE NEW BATTLESHIP PLANS

The Secretary Also Favors the Construc'
ton of Two Armored Cruisers and
Several Gunboats - S2o,O00,ooO For
Yards and Naval Stations-Total of Es.
Inmates to Be Submitted to Congress.
Washington, D. C.-The naval esti-
mates for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1903, have been made public. They
are larger by about $21.OOO,000 than
the appropriation for the current year.
Secretary Long said in speaking OF his
plans for naval extension, that he
would propose an increase over last
wear of one battleship, making the ex-
tension plan provide for three battle
shiDs and two armored cruisers. The
authorization given last year was for
two battleships and two cruisers. Mr.
Long believes that Congress, in calling
upon him for his views about the new
ships, did not limit him to the sub
mission of but one plan for each type
OF vessel. He will therefore present
number Of plans, varying in their ar
rangement of turretS and batteries.
He will also recommend the construc-
ton of a number of small gunboats.
The estimates for 1903 amount to
S9S.91O.0S4G3, While the appropria-
tions for 1902 amounted to S77,924.-
$3.50. The largest single increase is
in the estimate for public works IN the
Bureau Of Yards and Docks. Last
year. SG,775,010 was appropriated for
this purpose. The new estimate is for
S2O, ,215. The new items amount to
$16,63S,3I5.
Last year S3.oO0,O00 was apprepri-
ated for the Naval Academy. This
year only $1.500.000 is asked for. For
the pay of the navy, the increase is
S1,297,91J over last year. For public
works in the Bureau Of Ordnance.
S31S.1O0 was appropriated last year.
and S1,457, 800 is now asked for. The
appropriation for the Naval Militia is
the same as last year, 100000.
One item is for 100000 for plant
for housing and storing torpedo YES
sells, to cost $55O,000 when completed.
Two million dollars is wanted for the
purchase Of land. The total amount
estimated for the New York yard is
S3.475, 600, as against an appropriation
this year of S1,1O9,000 1t is tho larg
est amount estimated for any yard.
Portsmouth comes next with Sl,947,-
575.
The Bureau of Construction and Re-
pair asks for $9,925,S24.25. This year
it got $7,360,S24.25. Included in this
is an estimate of $4,000 for improv-
ing the construction plant at New
York. This is just double what was
appropriated for the same purpose this
year. The bureau also wants to put
in a new steel derrick barge at the
New York yard, to cost $4,000. The
Marine Corps wants $1,000 appropriate
ed for electric light at New York.
The placing OF some OF our new pos
sessions under naval control has re-
suited in the inclusion among the es-
Inmates Of q number Of items which
read strangely in naval estimate. For
example, the Bureau of Yards and
Docks includes in its estimate the
pay Of two school teachers to be ap-
pointed at Tutuila, Samoa. They are
to get 5000 each. For the Island Of
Guam the bureau wants one school
teacher and adds in paraentheses,
IS american" This teacher is to get
$500 a year. Repairs to the school
will cost $500. Other items in the
bureaus estimate for Guam are one
Deputy Collector Of Customs and
crew, at $1,000, and one Judge of the
Court of First Instance, at $4,000. A
telephone system is to be put in at
Tutuila, to cost $1,000. The Bureau of
Yards and Docks wants $4,000 for q
:schoolhouse, books, furniture, and 9TH
er equipment.
At Cavite $4,000 is wanted for a
fire-protection system, and 100000 for
a refrigerating plant. The estimates
for the new naval station at Olonga-
po. Philippine Islands, amount to ST.
$4,000. A naval hospital at Canacao.
Philippine Islands, is wanted by the
Bureau Of Medicine and Surgery. The
cost Is to be $50000.