FOR THE RELIEF OF GEORGE ANTHONY FRANCIS OLSHEFSKY (H. R. 7148). MR. SHANLEY NAVY DEPARTMENT, Washington, June 24, 1937. The CHAIRMAN, COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. MY DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: The bill (H. R. 7148) for the relief of George Anthony Francis Olshefsky was referred to the Navy Department by your committee with a request for report and recommendation. The purpose of this bill is to consider George Anthony Francis Olshefsky as having been honorably discharged from the Navy on December 10, 1928. The records of the Navy Department show that George Anthony Francis Olshefsky was born on February 9, 1906, and enlisted in the Navy on October 28, 1926, to serve for 4 years. On November 17, 1928, he was tried by general court martial and found guilty of stealing property of the United States intended for the naval service thereof, two specifications, and was sentenced to be confined for 6 months and to be given a bad-conduct discharge from the Navy. On November 26, 1928, the Navy Department commented on the inadequacy of the sentence, remitted the period of confinement, and directed that the bad-conduct discharge be executed immediately. Olshefsky was given a bad-conduct discharge from the Navy at Newport, R. I., on December 10, 1928. This bill, if enacted into law, would result in no cost to the Navy; however, it is probable that a charge under the Veterans' Administration would be involved now or in the future. The Navy Department recommends against the enactment of the bill H. R. 7148. Sincerely yours, CHARLES EDISON, Acting. 91216-37-No. 486 (1259) FOR THE RELIEF OF WILLIAM ROLLAND MCINTYRE (H. R. 7243). MR. HAVENNER NAVY DEPARTMENT, Washington, June 25, 1937. The CHAIRMAN, COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. MY DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: The bill (H. R. 7243) for the relief of William Rolland McIntyre was referred to the Navy Department by your committee with a request for report and recommendation. The purpose of this bill is to consider William Rolland McIntyre as having been honorably discharged from the naval service on December 12, 1919. The records of the Navy Department show that William Rolland McIntire (Navy name) was born on June 17, 1899, and enlisted in the Navy on August 7, 1916, to serve during his minority. His record shows the following: February 7, 1916: Late hammocks. December 8, 1916: Stowing his bedding in an unauthorized place. May 24, 1917: Not scrubbing hammock or bag. July 27, 1917: Late hammocks. October 8, 1917: Talking to a man confined in the brig. December 7, 1918: Having intoxicating liquor in his possession; convicted by deck court. September 23, 1919: Creating a disturbance after lights were out; convicted by deck court. September 27, 1919: Absent without leave 2 hours; convicted by deck court. November 7, 1919: Absent from station and duty as shore patrol about 1 hour, 30 minutes without authority, and under the influence of intoxicating liquor while on shore patrol; convicted by summary court martial, and the sentence included a bad-conduct discharge from the Navy which was effected on December 12, 1919. This bill, if enacted into law, would result in no cost to the Navy; however, it is probable that a charge under the Veterans' Administration would be involved now or in the future. The Navy Department recommends against the enactment of the bill H. R. 7243. Sincerely yours, CHARLES EDISON, Acting. TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TO PROCEED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (H. R. 226). MR. BUCK NAVY DEPARTMENT, Washington, July 15, 1937. The CHAIRMAN, COMMITTEE OF NAVAL AFFAIRS, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. MY DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: The bill (H. R. 226) to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to proceed with the construction of certain public works, and for other purposes, was referred to the Navy Department by your committee with a request for report and recommendation. The purpose of this bill is to authorize the construction of a building for use as a paint shop and a storehouse for paint at the Navy Yard, Mare Island, Calif., and to authorize appropriations for this purpose. The contemplated storehouse for paint to cost $275,000 was to replace buildings nos. 73 and 239 at the Navy Yard and in regular course a recommendation for authorization or an appropriation would have been deferred until the item was reached on the master priority list. However, on May 25, last, these buildings were totally destroyed by fire and the project is now regarded to be properly the subject of an estimate to be considered for inclusion in the next deficiency appropriation bill and it is being submitted to the Bureau of the Budget on such basis. With reference to the other item in the bill, "Building for paint shop, $275,000", it is included in the shore-development program of the Department as "Paint-shop building and accessories, $175,000." It has, however, low priority and while its construction is desirable, the Navy Department does not favor its construction in advance of items more urgently needed. The Navy Department, without prejudicing its action in the matter of the replacement of the buildings destroyed by fire, recommends against the enactment of the bill H. R. 226. Sincerely yours, 91216-37-No. 488 CHARLES EDISON, Acting. (1263) |