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Bath Branch, repair of barrack buildings, 1930 and 1931. State and Territorial Homes for Disabled Soldiers and Sailors, 1929..

Total, National Soldiers' Homes.

Panama Canal, technical survey of Canal Zone schools, 1930 and 1931.

Total, War Department.

JUDGMENTS AND CLAIMS

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243

Damage claims, loss of or injury to privately owned property, 1930.

44, 500. 56

44, 500. 56

248 Judgments, United States courts, 1930.

348, 464. 80

348, 464. 80

246 Judgments, Court of Claims, 1930..

2,096, 368. 89

2,096, 368. 89

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Grand total..

51, 398, 136. 01

48, 177, 854. 12

$3, 220, 281. 89

11 And $50,000 unexpended balance.

DELIVER TO GOVERNOR OF NORTH CAROLINA SILVER SERVICE OF U. S. S. "CHARLOTTE"

FEBRUARY 17, 1930.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union and ordered to be printed

Mr. VINSON of Georgia, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, submitted the following

REPORT

[To accompany H. R. 7391]

The Committee on Naval Affairs of the House of Representatives, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 7391) to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to deliver to the State of North Carolina the silver service presented to the United States for the U. S. S. North Carolina (now the U. S. S. Charlotte, but out of commission), having had the same. under consideration, report favorably thereon with the following amendment, and with the recommendation that the bill do pass.

Amend title; strike out all of lines 1, 2, 3, and 4, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

That the Secretary of the Navy is authorized, in his discretion, upon request from the Governor of the State of North Carolina, to deliver to such governor as custodian for such State the silver service presented to the United States for the United States ship North Carolina (now the United States ship Charlotte, but out of commission).

The bill meets with the approval of the Navy Department, as shown by the following letter from the Acting Secretary of the Navy addressed to the chairman of the Committee on Naval Affairs of the House of Representatives, and which is hereby made a part of this report:

NAVY DEPARTMENT, Washington, January 29, 1930.

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 19, 1929, transmitting the bill (H. R. 7391) to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to deliver to the State of North Carolina the silver service presented to the United States for the U. S. S. North Carolina (now the U. S. S. Charlotte, but out of commission), with the request for report thereon, I have the honor to inform the committee as follows:

The purpose of the proposed legislation is to authorize the Secretary of the Navy, in his discretion, to deliver to the Governor of North Carolina, as custodian for such State, the silver service presented to the United States for the U. S. S. North Carolina (now the U. S. S. Charlotte) by citizens of the State of North Carolina; no expense to be incurred by the United States for delivery.

The Navy Department has recently adopted the policy not to approve bills authorizing the return of presentation silver services. This is for the reason that such silver services are much in demand by ships in active commission whose outfit of silver is inadequate. The service in question is now on the U. S. S. Raleigh, which is the largest and most modern ship named after a city of the State of North Carolina. It is highly valued by the personnel of that ship and its continued presence on board is greatly desired.

However, prior to the adoption of the policy mentioned above the Navy Department in a letter dated September 24, 1928, addressed to the Governor of the State of North Carolina, stated that this department would be glad to recommend favorable action upon such a bill as the present one should it be referred for consideration.

In view of the above, the Navy Department interposes no objection to the enactment of the bill H. R. 7391.

Sincerely yours,

ERNEST LEE JAHNCKE,

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Acting Secretary of the Navy.

AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY IN HIS DISCRETION, TO DELIVER TO THE CUSTODY OF THE CITY OF SALEM, MASS., AND TO THE SALEM MARINE SOCIETY, OF SALEM, MASS., THE SILVER-SERVICE SET AND BRONZE CLOCK, RESPECTIVELY, WHICH HAVE BEEN IN USE ON THE CRUISER "SALEM"

FEBRUARY 17, 1930.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House and ordered to be printed

Mr. ANDREW, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, submitted the

following

REPORT

[To accompany H. R. 5726]

The Committee on Naval Affairs of the House of Representatives, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 5726) authorizing the Secretary of the Navy, in his discretion, to deliver to the custody of the city of Salem, Mass., and to the Salem Marine Society, of Salem, Mass., the silver-service set and bronze clock, respectively, which have been in use on the cruiser Salem, having had the same under consideration, report favorably thereon, without amendment, and with the recommendation that the bill do pass.

The bill meets with the approval of the Navy Department, as shown by the following letter from the Acting Secretary of the Navy addressed to the chairman of the Committee on Naval Affairs of the House of Representatives, and which is hereby made a part of this report:

NAVY DEPARTMENT, Washington, January 21, 1930.

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 5, 1929, transmitting the bill (H. R. 5726) authorizing the Secretary of the Navy, in his discretion, to deliver to the custody of the city of Salem, Mass., and to the Salem Marine Society, of Salem, Mass., the silver-service set and bronze clock, respectively, which have been in use on the cruiser Salem, and requesting the views and recommendations of the Navy Department thereon, I have the honor to inform the committee as follows:

This bill authorizes the Secretary of the Navy, in his discretion, to deliver, for preservation and exhibition, to the custody of the city of Salem, Mass., the silver-service set, and to the Salem Marine Society, Salem, Mass., the bronze

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