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The Evansville Daily Journal
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
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In the U.S. House on April 27, Mr. Curtis proposed a resolution for the Secretary of War to report on the floating battery under construction near New York harbor, but Mr. Houston objected. The House then entered committee of the whole, heard political speeches, and adjourned until Monday.
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Washington, April 27.—House.—Mr. Curtis asked leave to offer a resolution directing the Secretary of War to communicate to the military committee a full plan and schedule of the floating battery now in course of construction in the vicinity of New York harbor, the amount of money expended thereon and the estimated cost of completing the same; and that the military committee report such change as may be consistent with the public interests.
Mr. Curtis said it was time that the country knew something about the battery, the peculiar construction of which has been kept a perfect secret.
Mr. Houston said it was unusual to direct an executive officer to report to a committee.
Mr. Curtis explained that the resolution was for this— that the committee may reason, examine, and determine the propriety and construction of Stephens's battery. If proper the work will go on. If anything was necessary to be kept secret, this could be done.
Mr. Houston thought it was better for him to object.
The House went into committee of the whole on the state of the Union.
Washington, April 27th.—House.— Several political speeches were made, and the House adjourned until Monday.
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Washington
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April 27
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resolution objected to by mr. houston; house entered committee of the whole, heard political speeches, and adjourned until monday.
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Mr. Curtis sought to introduce a resolution for the Secretary of War to provide details on the floating battery near New York harbor to the military committee for review. Debate ensued with Mr. Houston objecting on procedural grounds. Curtis clarified the intent to assess Stephens's battery design while maintaining secrecy if needed. Following objection, the House proceeded to committee on the state of the Union where political speeches were delivered.