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TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TO DISPOSE OF CERTAIN PARTS OF THE FRIGATE CONSTITUTION TO BE USED AS SOUVENIRS (H. R. 16432)

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NAVY DEPARTMENT, Washington, January 15, 1927.

The CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS,

House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.

MY DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: There is inclosed herewith a copy of a letter, together with a copy of a proposed draft of a bill to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to dispose of certain parts of the frigate Constitution for use as souvenirs, this day forwarded to the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Sincerely yours,

CURTIS D. WILBUR,

Secretary of the Navy.

NAVY DEPARTMENT,

Washington, January 15, 1927.

The SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Washington, D. C. MY DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I have the honor to transmit herewith a proposed draft of a bill to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to dispose of certain parts of the frigate Constitution for use as souvenirs. The purpose of this proposed legislation is to enable the Navy Department to give or sell as souvenirs such parts of the frigate Constitution as can not be used in making repairs to clubs, associations, or individuals that have made or shall make donations or contributions for its preservation, referred to in the act approved March 4, 1925 (43 Stat. L. p. 1278). The conversion of this material into souvenirs will not involve cost to the Government, since expenditures for that purpose are to be charged against, and the proceeds of sales added to, the fund created by authority of the act cited above. In view of the foregoing, the Navy Department recommends the enactment of the legislation proposed in the inclosed draft of bill. Sincerely yours,

CURTIS D. WILBUR,
Secretary of the Navy.

A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to dispose of certain parts of the frigate Constitution

to be used as souvenirs

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 give or to sell, under such regulations as he may prescribe, such parts or pieces, including rigging, of the frigate Constitution, as are suitable for use as relics, souvenirs, or mementos, and which can not profitably or advantageously be used in restoring this vessel to original condition, to clubs, associations, or individuals that have made or shall make donations or contributions for the preservation of the frigate Constitution referred to in the act approved March 4, 1925 (Forty-third Statutes at Large, page 1278): Provided, That the cost of converting the aforesaid material into relics, souvenirs, or mementos shall be charged against, and the proceeds of such sales shall be added to, the fund created by authority of said act.

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TO AUTHORIZE AN INCREASE IN THE LIMIT OF COST OF ONE FLEET SUBMARINE (H. R. 16507)

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NAVY DEPARTMENT, Washington, January 24, 1927.

The SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Washington, D. C. MY DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I have the honor to transmit herewith a proposed draft of a bill to authorize an increase in the limit of cost of one fleet submarine.

Submarine V-4 is under construction at the Portsmouth Navy Yard, using engines being built at the New York Navy Yard. The limit of cost heretofore fixed by Congress for the hull and machinery of this vessel is $5,300,000.

In the hearings on the naval appropriation bill before the subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee of the House, the subcommittee was informed that reports received from the New York yard were to the effect that the cost of the engines for the V-4 would materially exceed the estimate and it was suggested that consideration be given to increasing the limit of cost on the vessel to $5,600,000. The naval appropriation bill as passed by the House provided for an increase in the limit of cost on the V-4 from $5,300,000 to $5,600,000 and this provision is included in the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on Appropriations, under date of January 17, 1927.

It was the department's understanding that the Portsmouth Navy Yard would be able to complete the portion of the work being undertaken at that yard within the estimate submitted, but the department is just in receipt of a report from the Portsmouth Navy Yard that the estimate of that yard will also be exceeded. The latest estimate submitted by the two yards indicate that the total cost of hull and machinery of the V-4 will be approximately $6,150,000, with no allowance for unforeseen contingencies that might increase the cost.

At the estimated rate of progress, the expenditures will reach a total of $5,600,000 before the next session of Congress. The Navy Department recommends that the limit of cost on this vessel be further increased to $6,300,000, in order that the necessary authority may be available to proceed with such expenditures as may be required for the completion of the vessel.

This proposed legislation was referred to the Director of the Bureau of the Budget with the above information, and on January 20, 1927, he advised that this proposed legislation would not be in conflict with the financial program of the President.

Sincerely yours,

CURTIS D. WILBUR,
Secretary of the Navy.

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A BILL To increase the limit of cost on one fleet submarine

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the limitation imposed in the Navy Department and naval service appropriation act, fiscal year 1925, on construction and machinery expenditures on account of one fleet submarine (mine-laying type) is increased to $6,300,000.

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