ALLOTMENTS FROM GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS. In addition to the above amounts, funds were allotted during the fiscal year, from the general appropriations of the Quartermaster's Department in connection with the construction of buildings, installation, and repair of heating apparatus and lighting fixtures, construction, and repair of water and sewer systems, roads, walks, wharves, etc., in the United States, as follows: APPROPRIATION "TRANSPORTATION OF THE ARMY." d Purchase, erection, and repair of flagstaffs, purchase of drawing supplies, purchase and repair of surveying instruments, etc. Philippine Islands.--Cash expenditures from general appropriations in connection with construction and repair work, are reported as follows: Appropriation "Transportation of the army:' For roads, walks, bridges, wharves, grading, etc. Appropriation "Regular supplies:" For fences, bakeries, etc.. $44, 821. 84 21, 453.91 $66, 275.75 1,981. 17 186.77 2, 167. 94 1, 324. 18 69,767.87 For structural lighting work. Appropriation "Incidental expenses:" For trees, grass seeds, flagstaffs, etc...... Total. Reports do not show contract obligations against funds of the fiscal year for the above purposes which will become due and payable after June 30, 1908. Résumé. The aggregate of authorizations in the United States and of cash expenditures in the Philippine Islands for construction and repair of buildings, water, sewer, and lighting systems, maintenance thereof, care of grounds, rents, etc., from appropriations for construction and allotments from general appropriations is $10,852,731.47. Electric lighting.-Seventy-nine posts in the United States are lighted by electricity, 5 new systems having been added during the year. There is great pressure for installation of new and extension of existing electric-lighting systems and strong representations are constantly being made to this end. The department is doing what it can to meet this demand from available appropriations. Seven posts are wholly or partly lighted by gas, and 2 by acetylene gas, and 64 posts and stations in the United States, Porto Rico, and Alaska are lighted by mineral-oil lamps. Change in appropriations. The cost of plumbing, construction, and repair of water and sewer systems and garbage crematories, and purchase of fire-extinguishing apparatus, beginning with July 1, 1908, is chargeable to the new appropriation "Water and sewers at military posts;" and the construction and repair of roads, walks, and wharves, and drainage, grading, sea walls, etc., to the new appropriation for "Roads, walks, wharves, and drainage.' Statement showing buildings constructed or in course of construction in the United States from funds of the fiscal year ended June 30, 1908. Adams, R. I.: Alaska. (See end of statement.) Alcatraz Island, Cal.: Andrews, Mass.: Apache, Ariz.: Wagon shed.. Baker, Cal.: Quartermaster's storehouse Bayard, N. Mex.: Barrancas, Fla.: Casey, Wash.: Gymnasium and bowling alley. Caswell, N. C.: Bliss, Tex.: Blacksmith and wheelwright shop. Boise Barracks, Idaho: Post exchange and gymnasium. Post exchange.. 4,820.00 5,793.00 5,720.00 (Feb. 9, 1909. Do. Completed. (Nov. 5, 1908. a Chargeable to same appropriation as the construction proper. Completed. 23, 164.00 Sept. 8, 1908. b Work done by purchase of material and hire of labor. 13,879.00 9,285.00 38, 525.00 a 4,150.00 705.00 4,340.00 302.00 14,577.00 a 702.00 47,717.00 62,294.00 Completed. Nov. 30, 1908. 10,279.00 135.00 10,414.00 300.00 6,790.00 Oct. 23, 1908. Expired Oct. 21, 1908. 57048-WAR 1908-VOL 2-2 Statement showing buildings constructed or in course of construction in the United States from funds of the fiscal year ended June 30, 1908-Continued. Hancock, N. J.: Hot Springs, Ark.: Stable and carriage shed. Huachuca, Ariz.: Jamestown Exposition: Completion of temporary R. S. Jay, N. Y.: Jefferson Barracks, Mo.: Key West Barracks, Fla., construction band stand. |