When was it published?

April 6, 1899 in Courier Democrat

Domestic News April 6, 1899

Courier Democrat

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Naval Appropriation Bill, Us Senate, Armor Plate Price, Government Armor Factory

Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota

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The US Senate passed the naval appropriation bill on March 1st after a brief debate, amending it to fix armor plate price at $300 per ton (reducing the House's amount by $145) and authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to build and operate a government armor factory if companies refuse the price.

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The naval appropriation bill was passed by the United States senate March 1st, after a debate of less than five hours. In that time, however, it was amended radically in one respect. The price to be paid by the government for armor plate was fixed in the bill at $300 a ton, a reduction of the amount fixed by the house of $145 a ton. In addition the secretary of the navy was authorized in the event of the refusal of the armor-plate companies to supply armor at $300 a ton, to proceed to the construction of an armor factory to cost $1,500,000, and placing in the secretary's control $2,000,000 with which to operate the government plant.

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Politics Military Economic

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Naval Appropriation Bill Us Senate Armor Plate Price Government Armor Factory

Where did it happen?

United States Senate

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Primary Location

United States Senate

Event Date

March 1st

Outcome

bill passed with amendments: armor plate price fixed at $300 a ton (reduction of $145 a ton from house version); secretary of the navy authorized to construct $1,500,000 armor factory and allocate $2,000,000 for operations if companies refuse.

Event Details

The naval appropriation bill was passed by the United States senate after a debate of less than five hours, radically amended to fix government payment for armor plate at $300 a ton.