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MILITARY DEPARTMENT, 18TH MARCH 1890, No. 2026.
Coffee-shop of Infantry not being well supplied with Europe Articles of Food.— An
extract of this has been sent to the General Officer Commanding Bangalore District
for such action as he might deem necessary.
Water-supply Scheme, Bangalore .—Government in O.G., No. 1326 W., dated
18th May 1889, recommended the Ruchanhalli supply scheme for the consideration
of the Government of India.
Quarters for men of the Army Hospital Native Corps .—Estimates for this work
are being revised by the General Officer Commanding Bangalore District, and the
matter will receive due consideration.
Extension of Surface Drainage to the North and South Station Hospitals.—
The General Officer Commanding reports that the extension of surface drainage
to the North Station Hospital only is considered desirable, and he has been
requested to bring this requirement forward in his next schedule of military works
requirements.
BELGAUM.
Surface Drainage generally.—There are surface drains in the British Infantry
barrack lines, but they are not so complete as they might be. The enormous
expense, however, of relaying them and of constructing other surface drains does
not permit of the project being taken in hand.
Latrines, Royal Artillery Barracks.— The General Officer Commanding Belgaum
District reports regarding the ventilation of these latrines that no further expen
-diture on them is desirable, while with reference to the condition of the floors it
is stated that these at present consist of rammed earth, which is considered more
suitable for the purpose than any other, and, being occasionally replaced, foul smell
would be effectually prevented.
Additional ventilation of Sergeants' Mess and Billiard-room, Royal Artillery.—
The General Officer Commanding states that from the position of the barracks and
amount of wind that blows through these barracks seem to afford sufficient air.
Nullah between the Station Hospital and British Infantry Lines.— This nullah
was lately cleaned out and all vegetable matter removed. The Executive Engineer
has been called upon to submit an estimate of cost for rendering the nullah "pucka."
Light Privy for the British Infantry Lines.— The Executive Engineer has been
desired to submit an estimate for providing a suitable light corrugated iron privy as
recommended by the Surgeon-General.
Repairs to, or reconstruction of, Lavatories in old British Infantry Lines.— An
estimate for this work has been called for and will be duly considered when received.
Reading-room, British Infantry Lines.— The reading-room of the British
Infantry barracks is a portion of the regimental institute and has already a larger
area than is authorised.
Floors of verandahs of blocks, Family Quarters, British Infantry Barracks.— The
floors are in bad condition and the budget for 1890-91 contains an item of Rs. 9,130
for their renewal, but no funds have been allotted for the purpose.
Fort Barracks.—The better drainage of these barracks would be a decided
advantage, but the cost would be prohibitive in consequence of the ground in the
Fort being very low.
Objectionable portion of a Latrine.—The Executive Engineer has been requested
to submit an estimate for removing the present latrine and for converting the old
mortuary into one.
Additional ventilation to all Barrack-rooms, Canteens, Coffee-shops, &c.— Some
additional ventilation has been provided as far as funds at the disposal of the General
Officer Commanding would permit, but the provision of ridge ventilation would be a
very expensive matter. It is reported that the barracks were built many years ago
for the accommodation of many more men than are now allotted to them, and the
General Officer Commanding states that, assuming they were built on an approved