Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-10-30
VuartermaSter Generals Report.

w copy thS HloTc interesting portions
Of Qua rtermaster General Pitkin's Re.
port. as follows
Immediately after the adjournment OF
the Legislature at its last annual session. |
proceeded TO make such alterations in room
}. No. in the State House, occupied as a
part of the Adjutant and Inspector Gen
eral', office, as would render it fire proof,
in compliance with al act Of the Legisla-
ture, entitled AN act for the preservation
OF the records and files pertaining TO the
war of 50 for the preservation Of the Tn
ion: approved October 27th, 1906.
The timber and boards of which the floor
OF the room was constructed, were found to
be 50 much decayed a, to be unfit for fur
ther use, The lathine upon the lower
part of the wall was also badly rotted
The rapid decay OF the wood was thought
to be caused mainly by the escaping steam
from the heating pipes under the house.
and the facts were re RESENTED to the Ser
geant-at-Arms. | constructed strong
and heavy brick vault upon a firm founda-
tion-mostly upon the ledge. the floor be-
ing so arranged to be readily removed
without injury to the wall, whenever re-
pairs require it. The wall l. strengthened
by iron bars and the doors, which are of
wrought iron, are secured by bolts and Il
heavy three-barred lock 1t is considered
very strong vault thoroughly fire proof,
and is well adapted to the purpose for
which it was intended
have kept one man constantly en-
ployed during the year, and two others
nearly four months of the time, in cleaning,
oiling and repacking the arms and equip
ments stored at the State Arsenal The
building is dry and well suited to protect
stores against injury from dampne~s or
other causes, but still much care and labor
are required to keep 50 much property i'll
good condition. During the past wear.
seven thousand three hundred and twenty
two Springfield rifed muskets and bayo-
nets, seven hundred and fourteen cavalry
sabres, one hundred and ninety EIGHT artil-
lery sabres, and five hundred and sevent,
nine sets Of cavalry horse equipments, have
been cleaned, oiled and repacked in boxes,
L have recently examined the ammunition
stored III the ma gazine, and tested it by
firing, and ascert aimed ii to be in perfect
condition. Most of it had remained in the
III agazine since June, 1860.
None OF the military property OF the
State except a portion Of that in the pos
session of the mlitia-has been lost. or
destroyed, or suffered injury, during the
past year. | transmit herewith sched-
ule of public property, lost or destroyed
by the militia, as reported by their com
pany commanders.
General order No. :, issued by the Adj
utant and Inspector General by command
OF the Governor, provides that the COM
mandlng officer of each brigade of militia,
may, through regimental commanders,
authorize or direct commanders of COM
panies to issue the arms, accoutrements
and uniforms, TO the men of their respec-
tive companies, taking each mans receipt
therefor; but when not so issued, the COM
manding officer of each company is direc-
ted to procure a suitable place for safe
keeping of such property. Most of the
companies in the southern and central por-
tions of the State, have their public prop
erty stored in compliance with that order.
but those of the 1st and 9TH regiments.
near the Canadian frontier, and some 9TH
ers, have theirs issued to the men. The
present militia law does not require drills
and the inspection Of arms and equipments,
frequent enough to insure proper care; and
doubtless much valuable property will be
injured from neglect.
In adjusting for rent of companies ar
mories, [ have allowed in each case such |
sum as | considered just, taking into ac-
count the rents that buildings or rooms
command at the respective places. The
total disbursements for that purpose made
by me during the year, amount to 8 ,O69,
I2
| enclose herewith list of property /
sold by authority from his Excelency the |