[Communication from secretary of navy submitting an estimate for fifty thousand dollars, to pay for the barge "Enterprize" ... Jan. 27, 1865

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Feb. 8, 1865.— RefeiTed to
Committee of Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed.

[By the Chair.]

MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT.

Richmond, Va., Feb. 3, 1865.

To the Senate and House of Representaiives:

I herewith transmit, for your consideration, a commu-
nication from the Secretary of the Treasury, concerning an estimate
for an additional appropriation required by the Navy Department.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

COMMUNICATION FROM SECRETARY OF TREASURY.

Treasury Department, Jan. 28, 1865.
Tv the President:

Sir:

I have the honor to enclose herevrith, to be submitted
to Congress, estimate (in duph'cate) for appropriation to pay Messrs.
Gr. Elliott A: Co. for the bai-ge "Enterprize," seized, used and sunk
by the government.

I am, respectfully,

Your obedient servant,

G. A. TRENHOLM,

Secretary of the Treasury.

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COMMUNICATION FROM SECRETARY OF NAVY.

Confederate States of America,
Navy Dei'artmkxt,

Richmond, Jan. 27, 1865.
Hon. Thomas S. Bocock,

Speaker of the Horise of Representatives:

Sir:

I have the honor to submit an estimate for fifty thou-
.sand dollars, to pay for the Barge "Eiiterprize,"' belonging to Messrs.
G. Elliott k Co. of Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

This vesseliwas seized by Commander Jas. W. Cooke, C. S. N., in
April 1SG4, for service on the Roanoke river, and was subsequently
sunk at Plymouth, to obstruct the river, and prevent her from falling
into the hands of the enemy, by Lieut. A. F. Warley, C. S. N.

The value of the vessel was ascertained, by appraisement by
referees, one selected by the government and one by Messrs. Elliott
k Co. The award was fifty thousand dollars, and was a}>proYed by
Commander Cooke. I respectfully re([iiest an appropriation of this
amount, to enable the Department to pay the claim.

I am, respectfully.

Your ob't servant,

S. R. MALLORY,

Secretary of the Navy.

ESTIMATE

Of lh« amount required, to pay Messrs. G. Elliott 4' Co. for the Barge
^^Knterjyrize,^^ seized, used and sunk by the Goiernm(mt.

To pay for the Barge "Enterprize," - - S 50,000 00

S. R. MALLORY,

Secretary of the Navy.
Navy Deparlmenl, Jan. 27, IHti;').

ESTIMATE

Of Appropriation j-equircd for the Sei-vice of the Navy Department.

For amount required to pay Messrs. G. Elliott & Co.,
for the Barge "Enterprize," seized, used and sunk
by the government, .... $50,000 00

RO. TYLER,

Register.

Treasury Department, Register's Office, Jan. 28, 1865.

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