Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
FOR MORE WARSH|PS
Report Of the Naval Appro-
priation Bill.
SUBMITTED TO HOUSE
AMOUNT CARRIED BY THE MEAS
URE $79, o4s, 42o.15.
Provision Made for Increase Of Mid
shipmen and Other Naval and
Marine Corps officers.

Chairman Foss of the House committee
on naval affairs today filed in the House
the report authorized by his committee on
the naval appropriation bill. The amount
carried by this bill is $79, 048 42O.15. The
total estimates of the department amounted
to $50, 426, O3O.5S, to which were added sup
Elemental estimates to the amount Of 81, 126.-
$50. and additional estimates to the amount
of 81 .6O2 919.
The feature Of the bill which Is undoubt-
eddy of the greatest public interest is the
naval program. In this connection the fol-
lowing recommendation is made:
Proposed Naval Increase.
THAT for the purpose Of further increas-
ing the naval establishment Of the United
States the President Is authorized to have
constructed by contract three first-class
battle ships carrying the heaviest armor
and most powerful ordnance for vessels Of
their class upon trial displacement of not
more than 160GO tons. and to have the high
est practicable speed and great radius of
action, and to cost. exclusive OF armor and
armament not exceeding $4,212,000 each
one firSt-claSs armored cruiser Of not more
than IA 500 tons trial displacement, carry
ing the heaviest armor and most powerful
armament for vessels of its class, and to
have the highest practicable speed and
great radius of action, and to cost exclu-
sve of armor and armament, not exceeding
$4,659. 900; two steel ships, to be used in
training landsmen and apprentices to be
propelled by sail. and to cost, exclusive of
armament, not exceeding 1910, 900 each: one
wooden brig, to be used for training lands
men and apprentices at stations, to be pro-
PEELED by sail. and to cost. exclusive Of
armament, not exceeding $4,000"
The cost of three first-class battle ships
will be approximately s22,5OO,O0O; of the
frSt-claSS armOreO cruiser SR IL of
the two training ships, $4,000, and of the
brig. $4,000, making in all $50, OO4, 900, APP
proximately. for their completion.
The committee in recommending this ma
val program believes that it is in full &C
cord with the public sentiment of the
American people. in favor of building up
navy that Will be adequate to protect our
commerce, maintain our foreign policy and
insure peace.
More Naval Officers.
The committee calls attention to the ne
cessity for more naval officers, and makes
the following recommends ton to this end:
There shall be allowed at the Naval
Academy two midshipmen for each senator,
representative and delegate in Congress,
two for the District of Columbia and five
each year at large: Provided, that the adj
dftfonal congressional appointments author
lied by this act shall be made al such times
as may be determined by the Secretary Of
the increase among the several states, dis
tricts and territories. SO that ultimately, II
practicable, each senator, representative
and delegate may recommend for appoint
ment during each Congress one midship
man.
THE Secretary of the Navy shall as soon
as practicable after the 9TH day of March
In each year notify in writing each senator,
representative and delegate in Congress Of
any vacancy which may be regarded as ex-
isting in the state, district or territory
which he represents, and the nomination Of
candidate to fill such vacancy shall be
made upon the recommendation of the SEN
ator, representative or delegate. Such rec
Ommendation shall be made by the 1st day
OF May of that year, and if not so made the
Secretary of the Navy shall fill the vacancy
by the appointment of an actual resident
of the state district or territory in which
at least two years Immediately preceding
his appointment an actual bona fide resident
OF the state. district territory In which
the vacancy exists and shall have the quail
fcations otherwise prescribed by law.
Second. The appointment of twelve en-
signs from the warrant officers each calen-
dar year under the restrictions imposed by
existing law.
Third. The appointment Of thirty addi-
tonal lieutenant commanders and fifty ad-
dltional lieutenants, of which not more than
70 Per cent shall be appointed in each Of
said grades during one calendar year. And
such increase in the grades of lfeutenants
Uunior grades) and ensigns as may qualify
under existing law and the provisions of
this act.
Fourth. The appointment Of thirty addi-
tIonal surgeons with the rank of lieutenant
commander and 100 additional passed as
sistant and assistant surgeons with the rank
respectively of lieutenant and lieutenant
Ounior grade). of whom not more than
twenty-five assistant surgeons shall be ap-
pointed in one year
Fifth. The appointment of two additional
pay inspectors, thirty-six additional pay
masters, twenty-six passed assistant and
assistant paymasters. Of whom not more
than twenty assistant paymasters shall be
appointed each year
sixth. The appointment of twenty-one
additional naval constructors and assistant
naval constructors. of whom not more than
five assistant naval constructors shall he
appointed In any one year.
Seventh. The appointment of one addi-
t1onal civil engineer and twelve assistant
civil engineers, of whom not more than
three assistant civil engineers shall be ap-
pointed in any one year.
Eighth. The following increase of officers
and men in the Marine Corps: One colonel
l lieutenant colonel. majors II CAPTAINS
25 first lieutenants. II second lieutenants. l
assistant adjutant and inspector with the
rank OF lieutenant colonel 2 assistant adiu-
tants and inspectors with the rank Of major,
/ assistant quartermaster with the rank of
lieutenant colonel, 5 assistant quartermas-
tiers with the rank Of captain, / assistant
paymaster with the rank Of lieutenant COL
onel. assistant paymaster with the rank Of
captain. 1 sergeant major, 40 quartermaster
serSeants. II first sergeants, 65 sergeants,
90 corporals, 10 drummers, 10 trumpeters
and 527 privates.
New Naval Hospital Here.
The bill carries an appropriation Of $685.
600 for the construction of a new naval
hospital in this city.