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Alexandria Advertiser And Commercial Intelligencer
Alexandria, Virginia
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A congressional committee reports on U.S. naval preparations, detailing purchases of navy yards and timbers for ships, recommending protections, improvements at Charlestown and Norfolk, retention of ships at Washington, sale of unfit vessels, enlarged seamen rations, employment of a director for works, and appropriations totaling 137,566 dollars.
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Of the committee, to whom it was referred that part of the Message of the President of the United States, which relates to naval preparations and the establishment of sites for naval purposes, ask leave to report in part, as follows—
1. Six navy yards have been purchased, as appears by document No. 1.
2. Timbers for building eight 74 gun ships has been purchased by contract, part of which has been, and the whole of which is contracted to be delivered at the six yards before mentioned, which, together with the expenses for improvements made, will appear by document No. 1.
3. The committee are of opinion, that the timber so deposited, with other materials for building, ought to be secured under suitable sheds or stores, in such manner as shall best preserve the same and under care of proper persons to be appointed for that purpose.
4. Charlestown in Massachusetts, and Norfolk in Virginia, from the improvements already made, and from other circumstances, appear the most eligible places for receiving and repairing the ships in actual service—should any additional improvement in those places become necessary for this purpose; they ought to be made.
5. The ships in ordinary ought, in the opinion of the committee, to remain at Washington.
6. Two of the ships, viz. the Adams and the General Greene, not being constructed upon approved models for ships of war, and going out of repair, ought to be sold under direction of the President of the United States, and the proceeds applied to building or purchasing smaller vessels (if such should be required by the service,) or if he should think it necessary in improvements at Charlestown and Norfolk.
7. The rations of the seamen should be enlarged conformably to the report of the Secretary of the Navy.
8. The Committee further report as their opinion, that the President of the United States should be authorized to employ some suitable person to lay out and direct such works and improvements at Charlestown and Norfolk, and such other places as may be hereafter determined on.
9. And that for improving navy yards, docks and wharves, there be appropriated 500,000 Dollars.
And for wear and tear, repairs, and military stores of vessels, &c. 87,666 Dollars.—137,566 Dollars.
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appropriations recommended: 500,000 dollars for improving navy yards, docks and wharves; 87,666 dollars for wear and tear, repairs, and military stores; total 137,566 dollars. recommendations for selling ships adams and general greene.
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Committee reports on naval preparations: six navy yards purchased; timbers for eight 74-gun ships contracted; timber to be secured; Charlestown, MA and Norfolk, VA eligible for repairs; ships in ordinary to remain at Washington; unfit ships Adams and General Greene to be sold; seamen rations to be enlarged; authorize President to employ person for works; appropriations proposed.