The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-24

have been faithfully studied and skilfully taught and
that the Academy has well sustained the high reputation
which has always been conceded to IT,
Sd. Moral science, literature, &C.:
i Under this head included the more common studio
Iot grammar geography, logic rhetoric, moral phioso
ply, and kinded branches Were il consistent with the
other and varied pursuits OF the Academy il would be
we'll to these added judicously abridged system
OF the rules of evidence in relation to courts martial
Yet is manifest that much time is necessary TO make
sound scholars in all that pertains to the special duties
OF military ie that many branches in what may be de
nominated the literary department of the Academy, cannot
receive poporhonate degree OF attention Considering
the state OF preparation in which many of the cadets
are found this is to be regretted But the Board do not
attempt to prescribe for this defect in view OF existing
cumsances and leave the subject by commencing IT to
the attention OF those who have the power TO provide
remedy.
The subject Of police and administration has been so
fully considered in former reports, that but little remains
TO be remarked upon it by your Board.
In accordance with the existing rules and regulations
OF the institution great care taken to AVOID all the ev
influences OF improper associations. No cadet s per-
mted to visit the hotel, elsewhere, to receive the
visits of strangers, without permission from the super
ntendent commandant, and during the hours allotted
care is taken to protect their morals and guard their
health The use Of all intoxicating drinks is strictly
The chapel of the institution is open for the cadets
Sunday They required TO attend its services, and
the minstraons OF religion are regularly conducted BY
The medical faculty consists of a surgeon and assist
ant surgeon The hospital arrangements good, and
the wards clean and well ventilated but the building is
entirely destitute OF the requisite supply of water There
appropriated to the accommodation of the
sick each OF which, provision is made for the lodging
OF two patients The usual number of persons at the
post entitled to admission into the hospital is about 2o
There Is hospital provided for the enlisted soldiers and
employees of the post nor is there in the hospital
building for their accommodation.
The Board subjon report prepared by the surgeon
of the post their instance, which exhibits interest
ing view Of the medical statistics Of West Psnt for pc
Rod of ten years preceding this date This table, with
the remarks accompanying it, is marked f.
Of the Fiscal Afaus.
The next subject that demanded the attention of the
Board is that of "fiscal affairs"
The whole amount appropriated by the act of sth OF
August 1916, for the support of the Military Academy
for the year ending on the hirieh of June, lSf7
hundred and twenty one thousand nine hundred and
seventy-six dollars. OF this sum, eghy-sx thousand
nine hundred and seventysx dollars have been expend
ed under the direction of the Paymaser General Of the
army of the United States, and the vouchers are sup
posed to be in the possession of that officer learn,
inquiry that they not kept at any of the offices al
the Academy. The items OF appropriation which make
dred dollars for pay of officers, instructors, cadets, and
musicians; 3D. five thousand two hundred and fifty six
dollars, Tor communication of subsistence; Sd, two thou
sand four hundred dollars for Communication of forage for
officers horses and ih, four hundred and twenty dol
lars for clothing for officers servants.
Twenty thousand dollars appropriated for repairs and
mprov ements, fuel and apparatus, forage Tor public
horses and Oxen stationery, printing and other incidental
and contingent expenses were received by, and have
been expended under the direction Of Capt Henry Brew
erton superintendent OF the academy and captain of
gineers In addition to this sum- there remained in the
hands of the superintendent, at the close of the fiscal
year June 3O) 1885, $5,3i7 52 and he has received
from other $5os 79making aggregate avail
able fund in his hands, for the fiscal year ending June &c.
1917 of $25,s56 81 of which he had paid the 10th
instant, 22 $50 65-leaving balance in lis hands, on
that day. of 2975 &C. against debts due and unpaid OF
81 $50 55-eyhibting unexpended balance of $o95
will be fully shown by statement annexed marked A.
! The Board have made personal inspection OF the
have been made with just regard to economy; and that
the fund has been judiciousy expended,
II may be proper to remark that the system of book
keeping OF this department is SUCH that may be
readily detected, and the actual financial condition OF the
institution easily ascerained The of keeping
the cadets accounts excites the special commentator OF
the Board.
! The sum OF fifteen thousand dollars was appropriated
by the aforementioned act OF August s, 1916, for
p1eng barracks for cadets. Capt. Fred A. Smith
perntends the erection OF the building and the money
has been expended under his direction. The Board sub
nit exhibit of the funds hand and the amount paid
for the year which will end June 80, 1S47, marked b.
The Board inspected the accounts and vouchers of
Captain Smith, and do not hesitate TO express the opinion
that his purchases have been made the best terms pos
sbe and that his contracts have been entered into with
strict regard to the public interest The above nyesiga
tons were greatly facilitated by the business-ke
of keeping tho accounts and the readiness with which
all the books and papers were opened TO the inspection OF
the Board
The .cadet barracks" are to consist when completed,
of body $40 feet inches long, and wing of l02 feet
8 inches in length, depth OF 40 feet inches 1t is
fire proof the partitions being all OF stone and brick, and
the floors composed of of brick arches Ii is to
contain 1872 for cadets besides for officers,
for the guard, offices, armories. stores, COAL baths &c.
OF the wing, l02 feet inches in length and the por
ton of the main body west OF the entrance, l5s feet
inches in length, the masonry is finished, and the roof
II has still be provided with stairs and wooden floors,
TO be plastered receive its doors and windows, and be
finished generally inside, and have piazza constructed
the rear outside. .
OF the main body east OF the entrance, only small
part of the foundation of the walls is laid The esti-
atod If hia uart ia
The Board submit general fiscal statement of funds
appropriated, and estimates for the whole building;
Anpropriated prior to June 3Oth 1876 500 900
| Do for year ending June 30h, ls47 1900
i Do for year ending June 30lh, lS4S $4,000
trance 10000
Estimated cost of finishing part east of main
i trance &c, 800
Estimated total cost of building exclusive of out
budings) $IS6,S0
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1t will be observed that twenty thousand dollars
CURED lin addition to appropriations already made) to
complete that part of the barracks erected and
closed and nney-s thousand eight hundred dollars to
complete the entire building according to the original de-
sign and include necessary outbulldngs, hun
bred thousand dollars will he necessary.
And while this subject the Board beg leave to say,
that having visited the present quarters OF the cadets,
and also the barracks being put up, favorable
opportunity afforded for contrasting their adaptation
to the purposes of study, discipline and the personal
fort and convenience of the cadets The old barracks
are badly ventilated the generally small and
i'll constructed and are much dlapdaled, and almost
fit for use The building is well planned for all the
purposes for which it designed and its speedy compile
ton is demanded by the best interests of the institution
Various funds have been created, and under the