Chapter 2914. To satisfy certain claims against the Government arising under the Navy Department
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CHAP. 2914.— An Act To satisfy certain claims against the Government arising under the Navy Department. March 4, 1907. [[H. R. 13605](/us/bill/59/hr/13605).] [[Public No. 249](/us/pl/59/249).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Navy Department.Payment of certain claims. That the following sums he, and the same are hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to pay the claims arising under the 1291Navy Department hereinafter stated, the same being in full for. and the receipt of the same to be taken and accepted in each case as a full and final release and discharge of the respective claims, namely:
(1)To reimburse Passed Assistant Paymaster Henry de F. Mel theHenry de F. Mel. amount paid by him for an ash lighter lost while in the service of the Government and checked against his accounts, thirty dollars.
(2)To reimburse the American consul-general at Rio de Janeiro,American consul general, Brazil. Brazil, the amount expended by him in assisting a supposed deserter from the Navy to return to the United States for the purpose of surrendering to the naval authorities, thirty-two dollars and sixty-three cents.
(3)To pay for services rendered and for expenses incurred byDowdall, Hanson, and McNeill. Dowdall, Hanson, and McNeill, of Shanghai, China, in connection with proceedings in admiralty in the collision cases of the United States naval collier Saturn against the British ship Newchwang and the United States ship Wilmington against the British tug Rocket, two thousand and fifteen dollars and forty-five cents.
(4)To pay to Wontner and Sons, of London, England, expensesWontner and Sons. incurred and for services rendered in connection with the appeal to the privy council at London in the collision case of the Saturn against the Newchwang, four hundred and seventy-one dollars and sixty cents.
(5)To pay the costs of the defendant in the suit of the Saturn against“Saturn” *v*. “Newchwang.”Cost of defending suit. the Newchwang, four hundred and thirty-two dollars and eight cents.
(6)To pay to William Gresham the value of a dory wrecked in aWilliam Gresham. collision with a ferry launch at the navy-yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, twelve dollars.
(7)To compensate George A. Strong for injuries to his landingGeorge A. Strong. stage and boats at the western end of Fox Island Thoroughfare by the passing of a torpedo boat at high speed, fifty dollars.
(8)To pay to the owner of the schooner yacht Clytie the actualYacht “Clytie.” expense of repairing damages sustained in a collision with the United States steamer Winslow, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four dollars and twenty cents.
(9)To compensate the New York and New Jersey TransportationNew York and New Jersey Transportation Company. Company for detention to the boat Shamrock while repairing damage sustained in a collision with the United States naval collier Leonidas, sixty-five dollars.
(10)To reimburse Rittenhouse Moore for time lost in executingRittenhouse Moore. his contract with the War Department for dredging in the Potomac River, on account of practice firing at Indian Head proving ground, four hundred dollars and fifty cents.
(11)To reimburse Paymaster Dexter Tiffany, junior, the amountDexter Tiffany, jr. paid for injuries to a pilot boat by the tug Rapido in a collision with the steamer Union, forty-six dollars and forty cents.
(12)To pay to the Panama Railroad Company the cost of makingPanama Railroad Company. good the damage to two pontoons, nine hundred and forty-nine dollars and seventy-four cents.
(13)To reimburse the owner of the schooner yacht CrusaderYacht “Crusader.” the actual cost of repairs necessitated by a collision with a naval ferry launch in Newport Harbor, thirty-six dollars and eighty-six cents.
(14)To pay the value of a yawl belonging to the schooner GeneralSchooner “General Levi Harris.” Levi Harris, destroyed in a collision with a naval ferry launch at the navy-yard, Norfolk, Virginia, thirty dollars.
(15)To reimburse Walter C. Strang the actual cost of repairs to hisWalter C. Strang. launch Cupid, made necessary by being damaged by a stern wave from the United States steamer O’Brien, forty-two dollars and fifty cents.
(16)To pay to Cornelius B. Smith the cost of repairs to his wharfCornelius B. Smith. and boat which were damaged by a stern wave from the United States steamer Decatur, twenty-six dollars.
(17)To allow in the accounts of Pay Director Eustace B. Rogers,Eustace B. Rogers. while fleet paymaster of the Asiatic Fleet, the amount paid for repairs 1292to the French naval vessels Surprise and Montcalm, which were damaged in a collision with the United States naval collier Ajax, one thousand five hundred and seventy dollars and seventeen cents.
(18)J. M. T. Finney.To pay to J. M. T. Finney, doctor of medicine, for professional services rendered in operating upon Midshipman Charles C. Gill, five hundred dollars.
(19)Lewis Lukenbach.To pay to Lewis Lukenbach the cost of repairs to his barge Independent, necessitated by a collision with the United States naval collier Hannibal, one hundred and twenty-six dollars and sixty cents.
(20)French Telegraph Cable Company.To reimburse the French Telegraph Cable Company the cost of repairs to their cable at Puerto Plata, damaged by the United States steamer Detroit, two thousand eight hundred and forty-five dollars and twenty-one cents.
(21)Pacific Coast Steamship Company.To pay to the Pacific Coast Steamship Company the cost of repairs to their steamer Montara, necessitated by a collision with the United States naval tug Active, one hundred and four dollars and twenty cents.
(22)Brooklyn Ferry Company.To pay the Brooklyn Ferry Company, of New York, the damage sustained in a collision between their ferryboat America and the United States steamer Winslow, one thousand four hundred and fifty-one dollars and forty-one cents.
(23)Jardine, Matheson and Company.To pay the cost of repairs to the steamer Choy Sang, owned by Jardine. Matheson and Company, of Shanghai. China, necessitated by a collision with the United States steamer Helena, two thousand two hundred and three dollars and eighty-five cents.
(24)Bark “Nostra Signora delle Gracie.”To reimburse the owner of the bark Nostra Signora delle Gracie the cost of repairs to said bark due to a collision with the United States steamer Abarenda, two hundred and thirteen dollars and ninety-two cents.
(25)Tug “Henry D. McCord.”To pay the owner of the tug Henry D. McCord one-half of the damage sustained in a collision with the United States naval tug Apache, one thousand six hundred and eighty-eight dollars and twenty-five cents.
(26)Ship “Min.”To pay the cost of repairs to the steamship Min, due to a collision in the harbor of Chefoo with the United States steamer Bainbridge, one hundred and seven dollars and sixty-three cents.
(27)Ship “Mathilda.”To pay the cost of repairs to the steamship Mathilda, made necessary by a collision with the United States naval collier Justin, at Shanghai, China, ninety-six dollars and sixty-three cents.
(28)Old Dominion Steamship Company.To reimburse the Old Dominion Steamship Company one-half of the cost of repairs to the steamer Accomack, necessitated by a collision with the United States naval tug Alice, fifty-five dollars and eighty-three cents.
(29)California Transportation Company.To pay the cost of repairs to the steamer Constance, of the California Transportation Company, made necessary by a collision with the United States naval tug Vigilant, fifty-six dollars and seven cents.
(30)Schooner “Elizabeth.”To pay damage due to a collision between the United States steamer Olympia and the schooner Elizabeth, one thousand four hundred and eighty-four dollars and ninety cents.
(31)Naval Training Station, R. I.To pay for services rendered by architect in connection with barracks building at the Naval Training Station, Newport. Rhode Island, four hundred and thirty-six dollars and eighteen cents.
(32)Schooner “Flirt.”To pay the owners of the schooner Flirt cost of cable damaged by the United States ship Macdonough, on November fourteenth, nineteen hundred and five, the sum of forty-seven dollars and fifty cents.
(33)Edward Simmons.To pay Edward Simmons one-half of the cost of repairs of damages to his steam tug William Alexander, caused by collision with the United States ship Miantonomah on October ninth, eighteen hundred and ninety-three, the sum of one hundred and eight dollars and fifty cents. 1293
(34)To pay the contractor for dry dock numbered four, navy-yard,Navy-Yard. N. Y. New York, the cost of repairs of damages to cable tower on said dry dock, Caused by collision with the United States ship Dolphin on August first, nineteen hundred and five, the sum of nine hundred and twenty-two dollars. To reimburse the owners of the Steamer River Queen the cost ofSteamer “River Queen.” repairs necessitated by a collision of that vessel with the U. S. Naval Tug Standish, one hundred forty-two dollars and six cents. To reimburse Pay Inspector S. L. Heap, U. S. N., the amount paidS. L. Heap. for injuries to a shore boat, belonging to a native, in collision with the first steamer of the U. S. F. S. Brooklyn, at Genoa, Italy, seven dollars and seventy-two cents. To compensate the owners of coal barge Lizzie for damages resultingBarge “Lizzie.” from being rammed by the U. S. S. Nevada, three hundred eighty dollars and thirty-six cents. To compensate George W. Clarke for injuries to his bateau in collisionGeorge W. Clarke. with a cutter from the U. S. S. West Virginia, sixty dollars. To compensate the owners of the schooner Mary M. Brainard forSchooner “Mary M. Brainard.” delay while making repairs due to collision caused by the U. S. Lighter Transfer, one hundred and thirty-five dollars. To reimburse the owners of lighter “Ben No. 9,” the actual costLighter “Ben No. 9.” of repairing injuries thereto caused by the U. S. Lighter Transfer, four dollars and eighty-nine cents. To reimburse the Chinese Customs 8ervice the cost of replacing theChinese Customs Service. Fairway Bell Gas-lighted Buoy at the entrance to the Yangtse River, lost in collision with the U. S. Naval Auxiliary Justin, two thousand one hundred nine dollars and seventy-three cents. To pay the owners of coal lighter Lucy for repairs necessitated byLighter “Lucy.” being squeezed by the U. S. S. Brooklyn, sixty-eight dollars and twenty-four cents. To reimburse Jardine, Matheson & Co., of Amoy, China, the cost ofJardine, Matheson Co. raising and replacing a buoy sunk by the U. S. Torpedo Boat Destroyers Barry and Chauncey, ninety-nine dollars and sixty-five cents. To pay Zaldo and Co., of Havana, Cuba, for damages to two-mastedZaldo Co. schooner Amalia, arising from collision with first steamer of the U. S. S. Columbia, one hundred and fifty dollars. To reimburse the owner of the sail-boat Paprica the cost of necessarySail-boat “Paprica.” repairs resulting from collision with the U. S. tug Chickasaw, eighty-seven dollars and ninety cents. To pay John H. Lohman the balance due him on account of bountyJohn H. Lohman. accruing by the destruction of the enemy’s vessels at the battle of Santiago, July third, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, he being there and then an acting gunner, whereas ho was allowed and paid bounty as chief gunner’s mate only, fifty-nine dollars and twenty cents. To reimburse Captain E. J. Dorn, United States Navy, retired, inK. J. Dorn. the amount expended by him as disbursing officer at the naval station, Tutuila, in June, nineteen hundred and one, and checked against his account because the vouchers representing such expenditures have been lost, four hundred and eighty-three dollars and nine cents. Approved, March 4, 1907.