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Show fireproof Docks for Worships Washington, Aug J Mrrproof woo. I fa again In full favor In the navy, B rotary Long having Issued an order requiring It for the decke of the battle ihlpa and monitors, tho only place from which It haa been excluded by preceding orders, on account of some commanders report of dampness. The secretary ho decided that the battle of July 3 haa removed any doubt aa to Ihe Importance of protecting warships from fire by the beat means within reach, ao he will appoint aboard, to consist of a line ofllcer, a naval con-ttructor con-ttructor and a chemlat, to examine the report coming from ofllcera commanding command-ing ships fitted with fireproof wood, especially thoao which were present In Ilia battle where the Hpanlsh ships were burned, and ho lias Instructed the construction bureau to gather all the Information possible of this kind for lubinlsslon to the board |