Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-02-27
ANNAPOLIS. MD. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY a7. 1900.
Mr.. MUDD'S VICTORY.
NAVAL ACADEMY AT ANNAPOLIS
FOR KEEPS.
House Committee Recommends
$677,5oo Appropriation
For Cadet Quarters.

Representative Sydney F.. Mudd. of
Maryland. has won hard fought fight,
and the result is great victory. The
House Committee on Naval Affairs yes,
terday completed that portion Of the Ma
val Appropriation bill relating to the i'm.
provements at the Naval Academy. The
provisions are as follows:
For the construction at the Ma
val Academy. Annapolis. Md,
OF building suitable Tor use as
cadets quarters. not TO exceed
81. 500. 900. including archi-
tec,s' fees and tie pay OF the
clerk Of the works and inspec-
ton. ........ $3.50. 600
To continue construction at the
Naval Academy OF line of sea
wall. piling. dredging and fill
ing IN. ZOO .OoC
For piling and making founda-
tions for buildings adjoining
the power house. ..... 10000
For renovation and restoration,
as residence for the superin-
tendent. of the colonial and
historical building. now used
as library at the Naval
Academy. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IS. 900
Relaying walks. ks........... 7.5oo
For grading. paving and cleo
"lIing' ETC.. ...... ......-. $1,000
In all-Naval Academy -. 677 500
Representative Mudd had even harder
fight than usual this year to securing ap-
propriatons for continuing the improve
ments at the academy. but finally won a
hard fought battle. He secured all the
money that those in charge of the work
said they could use this year. While the
reporting of the bill does not settle the
matter. of course. it is substantially as.
sured that these provisions will remain
unchanged.
'rhe authorization OF the commence
ment OF work on the new building for
cadets quarters was the greatest victory
OF all, as the erection of this building
guarantees that the academy will remain
here ard commits the Government to a
policy Of completing the improvements
on scale commensurate with that of the
building. The cadets quarters will be
the finest Of the academy buildings, and
its dormi,ory will be more magnificent
than that of any cottage in the world. Ii
will be the finest structure in the State OF
Maryland. and will be great attraction
at the Naval Academy.
With the $3.50. 900 appropriated the
plans will be drawn and the construction
begun. Ii will take several years to
complete it Two new buildings are 10
be erected at cost of Szoo, 900 each.
One is for the department OF marine en-
gineering and the other for a general
storehouse. workshop and stables. The
sum total of the cost OF the buildings and
other work for which the partial appro-
pria,ion OF t677, 500 is made in the bill is
$3.772, 500. The appropriation OF f75.-
900 for restorating the library building
will give great satisfaction. This build
ing was the residence of the old Colonial
Governors. and is said to have been once
used as headquarters by Washington.
The building can be easily restored,-
although it is represented as being in
bad condition at this time.
Steps were taken by Representative
Mudd toward investigating the needs Of
the academy for additional grounds.
which may be purchased if authorized.
Mr.. Mudd has done more for Maryland
and Annapolis in particular than any Of
its Senators or Representatives ever did.
and Annapolis has every cause to be
grateful TO Mr.. Mudd for his efforts in
the fight for the Naval Academy. and
his great victory in securing the House
recommendation for the appropriation Of
S677. 500 which literally means the per-
manency OF the Naval Academy at An
napolis.