The huge Navy bill includes funds for dozens of new fighting ships, including two additional 45,000-ton super-dreadnoughts and 352 new Navy aeroplanes.
The bill as originally presented to the House carried a provision for U.S$1,000,000 to be used for the development of Guam Island as a naval base, but the appropriation was cut from the bill. The request for funds to develop Guam precipitated an extensive debate on the House floor. The appropriations bill, as passed by the House, was U.S.$111,699,699 below President Roosevelt's angina] budget recommendation.
Although the House Naval Affairs Committee cut approximately ten per cent. from the original bill, the Navy department indicated that it would submit a supplementary bill for US$100,000,000 before the end of the year, thereby practically cancelling the committee's savings and restoring the original programme.
The bill provides for US$22,553,250 for naval aircraft, ordnance and other purposes. Funds are also provided to maintain the Navy at its present length of 150,000 enlisted men and 25,000 Marines.
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