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but none were acted upon. [ ] only in , when muslim pirates from algiers had captured eleven additional merchant ships, was a proposal finally taken seriously. [ ] [ ] a bill was presented to the house of representatives on january , , providing for the construction of four ships to carry forty-four guns
each, and two ships to carry thirty-six guns each – by purchase or otherwise. the bill also provided pay and sustenance for naval officers, marine officers, petty officers, sailors, and marines, and outlined how each ship should be manned in order to operate them. [ ] opposition to the bill was strong...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Act_of_1794