Benjamin Franklin University FISCAL YEAR 1926 For instruction of: Chief Pharmacist A. F. Bigelow, U. S. Navy, from September 17, inclusive.. 1925, to February C. Gill, U. S. Navy, from September 17, 1925, to February 3, 1926, inclusive.. Chief Pharmacist B. E. Irwin, U. S. Navy, from September 17, 1925, to February 4, 1926, inclusive.. Chief Pharmacist M. Birtwistle, U. S. Navy, from September 17, 1925, to February 4, 1926, inclusive Chief Pharmacist W. R. Joiner, U. S. Navy, from October 4, 1925, to February 10, 1926, inclusive... $55.00 55.00 65.00 65.00 52.50 292. 50 This legislation proposed under section 3 of the attached bill was referred to the Director of the Bureau of the Budget with a statement to the effect that the Navy Department contemplated recommending its anactment, and under date of September 7, 1926, the Navy Department was advised that this proposed legislation is not in conflict with the financial program of the President. In view of all the foregoing, the Navy Department recommends the enactment of the legislation proposed in the inclosed draft of bill. Sincerely yours, CURTIS D. WILBUR, A BILL Providing for sundry matters affecting the naval service Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the General Accounting Office is hereby authorized and directed to credit the accounts of Captain Arthur Saint Clair Smith, United States Navy, and Captain Charles T. Hutchins, United States Navy, in the amounts of $96.17 and $90.54, respectively, which amounts represent alleged losses sustained by said officers on account of fluctuation of exchange while serving as naval attachés at Peking, China, and which have been disallowed in their respective accounts by the General Accounting Office. SEC. 2. That the General Accounting Office is hereby authorized and directed to credit the accounts of Captain Frederick G. Pyne, Supply Corps, United States Navy, in the amount of $1,000, which sum was paid by the said Captain Pyne, Supply Corps, United States Navy, to Henry Moakley for special services rendered to the Navy Department by said Moakley in connection with an arbitration between the United States and the E. W. Bliss Company, of Brooklyn, New York, but which payment was subsequently disallowed in his accounts by the General Accounting Office. SEC. 3. That the General Accounting Office is hereby authorized and directed to adjust and settle the claim of the Pace Institute, Thirty Church Street, New York, New York, in the sum of $833.50, and the claim of the Benjamin Franklin University, Transportation Building, Washington, District of Columbia, in the sum of $292.50, to cover the cost of instruction received at said institutions by certain naval officers who were duly authorized to receive such instruction during the fiscal years 1925 and 1926, and to pay the amount allowed from the appropriation "Contingent, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery," for said fiscal years. FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF LIEUT. COMMANDER RICHARD E. BYRD, UNITED STATES NAVY, RETIRED, TO THE GRADE OF COMMANDER ON THE RETIRED LIST OF THE NAVY, AND AWARDING HIM A CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR (H. R. 15048) NAVY DEPARTMENT, Washington, December 20, 1926. The CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. MY DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Replying further to the committee's letter of December 14, 1926, transmitting the bill (H. R. 15048) providing for the promotion of Lieut. Commander Richard E. Byrd, United States Navy, retired, and awarding to him a congressional medal of honor, and requesting the views and recommendations of the Navy Department thereon, I have the honor to advise you as follows: The purpose of this proposed legislation is, first, to authorize the advancement of Lieut. Commander Richard E. Byrd, United States Navy, retired, to the grade of commander on the retired list of the Navy, to date from May 9, 1926, with the highest retired pay of that grade under existing law; and, second, to authorize the President to present Lieutenant Commander Byrd, retired, with a congressional medal of honor in recognition of his flight to the North Pole. The Navy Department is of the opinion that Lieut. Commander Richard E. Byrd, United States Navy, retired, is deserving of a reward for his flight to the North Pole. The bill H. R. 15048 was referred to the Bureau of the Budget with the information that the Navy Department contemplated making a favorable recommendation on the bill, and under date of December 20, 1926, the Navy Department was informed that this report would not be in conflict with the financial program of the President. In view of the above, the Navy Department recommends that the bill H. R. 15048 be enacted. Sincerely yours, CURTIS D. WILBUR, A BILL Providing for the promotion of Lieutenant Commander Richard E. Byrd, United States Navy, retired, and awarding to him a congressional medal of honor Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized to advance Lieutenant Commander Richard E. Byrd, United States Navy, retired, to the grade of commander on the retired list of the Navy, to date from May 9, 1926, with the highest retired pay of that grade under existing law. SEC. 2. The President of the United States is hereby authorized to present, in the name of Congress, a medal of honor to the said Richard E. Byrd for distinguishing himself conspicuously by courage and intrepidity at the risk of his life in demonstrating that it is possible for aircraft to travel in continuous flight from a now inhabited portion of the earth over the North Pole and return. [No. 51] PROMOTION OF FLOYD BENNETT, UNITED STATES NAvy, and AWARDING TO HIM A CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR (H. R. 15049) NAVY DEPARTMENT, Washington, December 20, 1926. The CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. MY DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Replying further to the committee's letter of December 14, 1926, inclosing the bill (H. R. 15049) providing for the promotion of Floyd Bennett, aviation pilot, United States Navy, and awarding him a congressional medal of honor, and requesting the Navy Department's views and recommendations thereon, I have the honor to advise you as follows: The Navy Department is of the opinion that Floyd Bennett, aviation pilot, United States Navy, is deserving of a reward for his part in the flight of Lieut. Commander Richard E. Byrd, United States Navy, retired, to the North Pole. The bill H. R. 15049, if enacted, will cost the Government $53.90 per month while Bennett is on shore duty and $92.90 per month while he is on sea duty. The bill H. R. 12360 (69th Cong. 1st sess.), which is similar to bill H. R. 15049, was referred to the Bureau of the Budget with the above information as to cost and a statement to the effect that the Navy Department contemplated making a favorable recommendation on the bill, and under date of May 28, 1926, the Navy Department was informed that this report would not be in conflict with the financial program of the President. In view of the above, the Navy Department recommends that the bill H. R. 15049 be enacted. Sincerely yours, CURTIS D. WILBUR, A BILL Providing for the promotion of Floyd Bennett, aviation pilot, United States Navy, and awarding him a congressional medal of honor Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Navy is hereby authorized to appoint Floyd Bennett, aviation pilot, United States Navy, to the grade of machinist in the Navy from May 9, 1926. SEC. 2. The President of the United States is hereby authorized to present, in the name of Congress, a medal of honor to the said Floyd Bennett for his gallant service to the Nation as a member of the Byrd Arctic expedition, which medal, when presented, shall entitle him to the benefits provided by the act approved February 4, 1919. |