The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-02-03
new NAVY BILL
$125,000 900
Provision for Building BattIeship
at Navy Yard Cut Out.
AGAINST EIGHT HOUR DAY
Navy Yard Building to End-nequire-
ment Of 81 500, 900 Additional for
BattIeship Florida Aids
Private Concerns.

Washington naval appropria-
ton bill was reported TO the house by
Chairman Foss OF the naval affairs
| committee. II carries 1925, ,421 ,53S,
S5,929,316 less than the current appro-
priation and s2,O44,621 less than the
estimates submitted by the navy de-
partment.
The increase OF the navy program
calls for an appropriation OF $34,-
270,816, of which $l5,832,92S for the
first year is inserted in the bill This
increase contemplates two battleships
of $1,000 tons at $11 1885. 40S each two
colliers, at 81 ZOO, 900 each: eight tor
pedo boat destroyers. at $685. 900 each,
and four submarines. at 100000 each.
The cost is estimated on the basis OF
building by private contract without
restriction.
The bill increases the limit OF cost OF
the battleship Florida, now being built
at the New York navy yard, for hull
and machinery, exclusive OF armor and
armament, from 5000, 900 to $6,400, 900.
Because of the extra expense, the
bill repeals the provisions in last years
naval act which authorized one battle
ship to be built in navy yard.
The contract for the Florida's sister
ship was let we'll within the limit OF
cost, while the estimates for building
the Florida, for all purposes the same
ship, in navy yard, exceeded the
limit Of cost for hull and machinery
by $1,500.000 or a total of $4,000
Both these ships are directed to be
built under the eight-hour law restric-
tions The committee recommends re-
peal OF this requirement and also OF
the provision that not more than one
Of the battleships provided for i'm last
years naval act shall be built by the
same contractors.
The committee recommends that the
collier authorized in the naval act OF
1908. to be built in Pacific coast navy
yard, be constructed by private con-
tract. with a cost limit OF $1,000, 900,
ainst an estimated cost at a navy
rd of s1,SOO,OOO.
Owing to a greater number of ON
rs and rise in their pay, Que to
18th OF service, an increase of
400,490 in the pay of the navy is
provided for.
An increase Of $l5O.000 for torpedoes
and appliances is made.
The proposed discontinuance OF the
bureau OF equipment under the reor-
ganization of the department, which
has given rise to prolonged contro-
versy, is dismissed by the committee
with the recommendation that the trial
OF the present plan be extended for an
other year. in order to test il thor
oughly,
To facilitate better coordination in
public works the committee has con-
solidated under the bureau of yards
and docks all the public works of the
entire naval establishment in the in !
terest Of efficiency and economy Tn.
der this head the bill makes the fol !
lowing appropriations for 1912: I
Pearl Harbor naval station, designed |
to be the principal station on the Pa
cific. s2,262,000, together with 100000 |
for l00-ton floating crane for use
there, provision increasing by |
SS00,000 the limit of cost OF the float. |
ing crane at Boston. repairs and pres.
ervation at navy yards and stations
and appropriations for the various
navy yards and stations ranging from |
s9SS, 900 to $4,000
The departments recommendation |
for sl.000.000 for coal depots at
strategic points is cut in half.