Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. 2 (of 16)

by United States. Congress

Tuesday, April 27.

Naval Sites.

UNAUTHORIZED PURCHASES.

Mr. Mitchill, from the committee appointed on so much of the President's Message as relates to naval sites, &c., made a further report. The report concludes as follows:

"The committee find that, prior to the fourth of March, 1801, the sum of one hundred and ninety-nine thousand and thirty dollars, and ninety-two cents, has been expended in purchasing navy yards and making improvements upon them, without any law authorizing the purchase, or any appropriation of money, either for purchase or improvements."