Mr. RAYMOND. I renew the amendment. I do it for the purpose of saying that these sums seem very large, and it is always something that every one likes to do to get ridof large appropriations if possible, but I take it that gentle men here must be aware that large an ertakings require large expenses. it is for the House to decide, not whether it is worth while to undertake works, but whether it shall appropriate money for works already undertaken. I desire simply to read from the report of the SecyNavy what is there said upon the 3 1st items under this head, and With that, furnishin the only explanation I think the committee wi require, 1 will leave the subject. ith rerd to the machine shop and other buildings or which an appropriation is asked, the Secretary says:, r. I. pridie ifiliiime wdiliiiiuidilffliiwgfii commenced: but the oxpericncoof the pastfonrycarl has demonstrated that the building as 1st proposed would not be of sufficient size to meet the wants of the ard. The planshave thereforebeenrevisedans the uilding enlarged. and, consequently. the expense increased. To nicctlhis increase and completethe building, the sum now estimatedwill be required. “Boiler sharpThisbuilding is much needed. the presentshopbeing entircl toosmall for thownrk r9 quired. It is proposedto uild a largeboiler shop in connection with the machine shop, and this item ll considered one of much importance. “Ironplallnrl HumA small appropriation was madefor this building, but. owing to the immensein creasein the cost of materials and labor, it was found impossible to erecta proper building for the money., 1866. 723 An additional estimateis therefore submitted for the construction of such a building as will supply the facilities for executing this important work in an economicaland expeditious manner. “Receiving slam This building has been authorised and is in rapid progress; but owing to the great advancein the cost of materials and labor since the cs tiniute wasmade. aswell asfrom the fact that a portipn of the site has provedof such a character8. !to require hciivy piling. it becomes necessaryto ask for an additional appropriation. An estimate is therefore submitted.” " Oflice buildina. the omce accommodations are entirely insufficient for the large numberofoflioers now attached to this yard; they are inconveniently arranged. having been increased from time to time to meetthe wants of the yard. It is proposed to erect a building for the purpose, so arranged that those officers having frequent business together may be located, near to each other. The building is much and an estimate is therefore submitted. “Offirers hotness This yard is alsodeficientin quarters for the officers on duty; their presence is often required at night and it is deem important that they should be proVided With houses in the yard. so that their services may he always available. An estimateis submitted for such houses as are necessary to supply deficiencies.” There is the whole of it; and I am quite willing to leave the committee to decide upon the question.