414 SIXTY-THIRD CONGRESS. Sess. II. C11. 130. 1914. sum so charged shall be distributed in accordance with the xktgharie in ghe various yards and stations in order that the cost of work ma be etermine . m$°‘°°};d‘g*;,°§,‘},‘}f,‘,§ Except? where otherwise directed, .'lil16 Secretary of the Navy shall wmhiiie- build any of the vessels herein authorized m such navy yards as he may desigrate, should it reasonably appear that the persons, firms, or corporations, or the agents thereof, rddmifor construction of any of said vessels have entered mto any com mation, agreement, or understanding the effect, object, or purpose of whiclrrs to deprive the Government of fair, open, and unrestricted competition in letting contracts for the construction of any of said vessels. Nc,°",,,,,u'°$,',{**,,u md Consmvcrrou ann uacmmmrz On account of hulls and outfits of www- vessels and machinery of vemels heretofore and herein authorized, to be available until eripended, $17,647,617. _ T°*’P°d° °°°'*~ Irwanasn or rm: avr; ronrrmo roars: On_ account of submarine torpedo boats heretofore authorized, to be available until expended, $1 685,617. _ E<:¤i1¤¤¤*~ Irrormasn or rmt Navr; nqumumm: Toward the completion of equipment outfit of the vessels heretofore and herein authorized, to be available until wnded, $421,000. Aims wi ¤¤¤- Irwcrznasm or rim avx; amaoaamr amcarmrrrz Toward the armor mm and armament for vessels heretofore, and herein authorized, to be available until ded, $14,§77,500. _ _ &*:_·g,gLe¢-cam A committee is lgreby appointed, to consist of the chairman of the toreporton ambush- Committee on Naval Affairs of the Senate and the chairman of the "'§;,,,,,_,,,,,m,,., ,,,,_ Committee on Naval Affairs of the House of Rtelpgreseutatives, and one Pm, p. 062. naval officer to be selected by the Secretary of Navy to investigate and report at the next regular session of Qongress upon the cost of erection 0 an armor plant to enable the United States to manufacture its own armor (plate and special treatment steel, capable of standin all ballistic an other necessary tests required for use in as els cfg the Navy, at the lowest possible cost to the Government, taking into consideration all of the e ements necessary for the economical and successful operation of such a plant. Said repor·t shall contain the estimated cost of a plant and site sufficient to accommodate a plant havin an annual output capacity of twenty thousand tons, and also a plant having an output of ten thousand tons, and also an itemized statement of the estimated cost of the necessary buildings, machinery, and accessories for each, and the estimated annual cost and maintenance of each, P d m and est1mated_cost of the finished product. °"°'°” "" °"°" Said committee rs authorized to sit during the recess of Congress, to E send for persons and pagers and to administer oaths. """”“‘ The sum of $5,O00_1s rehy appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to pay the expenses of said commrgge, payable upon vouchers signed by the chairman of said commr e. Total increase of the Navy heretofore and herein authorized,. $36,456,734. ch§;gf§g§yg1°,guP¤gg Of each of the sums appropriated by this Act, except such amounts mgm by umm- as may be required to meet o ligatrons authorized m previous Acts and “ """“ for which contracts have been made, no part shall be used to procure through purchase or contract any vessels, armament, articles or materials which the navy £ar·ds, gum factories, or other industrial plants aerated by the Navy epartment are equipped to supply unless such vernment plants are o rated approximately at their full capacity for not less than one regul; shift each working day, except when contract costs are less than costs in said Government plants, and except when said Government plants are unable to complete the work within the time required, and except in cases of emergency.
