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TO BE BUILT UNDER
EIGHT HOUR SYSTEM
All Amendments offered to the
Proposition of Erecting Two Sea
Fighters Are Lost, Thirty-three
Democrats Voting With the MAORI
ty-Naval Appropriation.

q decisive vote of 162 10 llU, fourteen
being present and not voting, the
house late today authorized the con-
struction of two Dattleships TO cost So
900 900 each. Thiriy-three Democrats
voted for two battleshipS and twenty
four Republicans voted against the
proposition.
This action was taken just previous
to the passage OF the naval appropria-
ton bill. carrying about S12S,O31 .902.
This amount is about s300o.000 less
than was recommended by the navy
department.
In addition to the battleships. the
bill also provides for the construc-
ton of two fleet Golfers and four sub
marine boats.
All Opposition Fails.
As amended. on motion of Mr..
Fitzgerald of New York, the two
battleships and two fleet colliers must
be constructed by firms operating un-
der the eight hour law.
The committee on naval affairs had
reported in favor OF authorizing two
battleships. Mr.. 1awney. OF Mime
sofa. chairman of the appropriations
committee. offered an amendment pro
vidng for only one battleship. while
Mr.. HObson proposed an amendment
providing for three battleships.
Mr.. Hobson contended that three
hattleships would give no increase but
would provide only for the ordinary
depreciation in the naval force. BY
an almost unanimous vote the house
rejected this proposition
: All Want Ships.
MIR. Groner. of North Dakota. NOV
ed to strike out the authorization for
the construction of any battleships. a
viva voce vote showing that there
were not a handful of advocates of a
no battleship" policy.
Speaking in favor of his one battle
ship plan. Mr.. Tawney reiterated his
statement that y per cent OF the
revenue of the country was being ex-
pended for wars that had passed and
for preparation for wars 10 come He
declared that one battleShip was suf-
fcient to maintain the proper
strength of the navy.
Mr.. Thomas. of Ohio. proposed an
amendment for four battleships. but
the house voted it down almost unani-
mously.
battleship. also was lost by a vote of
l04 to 1873. At least 80 Democrats
voted with the Republicans against
Mr.. Tawney's plan A point of order
was sustained eliminating from the
bill authority given the secretary OF
the navy for the construction of a
million dollar feet collier to be built
on the Pacific coast by private con-
tract. so that under the existing law
it would be constructed in govern
ment navy yard on the Pacific
coast.
The appropriation of s1.000,O00 for
one repair ship was also stricken out
On a point of order.
Requires Eieht-Hour Law.
Mr.. Fitzgerald. of New York. offered
an amendment. which was adopted by
a vote of 131 to -. under which the
two battleships and two feet Golfers
must be built by firms working under
the eight-hcur law.
Mr.. Hughes. OF New Jersey. attempt
ed TO have the same law applied to-
the building of the four submarine
torpedo boats authorized by the bill
The amenament was ruled ont OF or
der.
Mr.. Goldfogle. OF New York. offered
an amendment directing the construc
ton Of one battleship in a navy yard.
which was defeated. 90 to 103.
The provision permitting the con
solidaiion o. bureaus OF the navy de-
partment. accorGIng TO the plan Of
Secretary sseyer. was stricken on: on
a point Of order
Mr.. Padgett. Of Tennessee. senior
Democratic member Of the committee
on naval affairs. then moved 20 recon
NIT tho bill with Instructions that y
DC reported to the house TO provide
for only one battleship. This motion
was defeated on a roll call. 1sJ to 1s2.
II voting present.
Democrats Vote for Bill
Thirfy-fwO Democrats voted with
the Republicans for two battleships.
wiheI - Republicans joined the
Democrats IN favor Of one ba;tieship.
Democrats voting for two battle.
shirs we're.
Aiken. south Carolina: Alexardcs.
Missouri: knsberry. Ohio. Bartlett.
Nevada. Burlcson. Texas. Carlin. VIZ
riuia. Clark. E1orida: Cox. Ohio.
Craix. Aiahama: Crsvens. Arkansas.
d. A. Driscoll. New York; GIN, Mary-