The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-28
Harine Corps Headquarters.



In my annual report for years past
attention has been invited r,-a4t-.Uv t1
the dliauic3ted and unsafe condition Of
tn" building which has been occupied for
many yf'Ts as offices for headquarters Of
Inc Marine Corps. In which most Of the
valuable records OF the CORDS are stored
and a5t year ] submitted an estimat. If
500 for the erection of a new Office
building for headquarters in she CORDS.
] ne SUN mas been appropriated by Con
Eress plans and Specifications have been
prepared. and the work viii soon com
meuce-
such work. by order Of the Secretary Of
the Navy, the headquarters offices v.orr
transferred. on June lu. 1871. 10 the Bond
Building, corner Of New York Avenue
and Fourteenth street. washington II
having beer found after thoroueh
search that this was the ouly builliug in
the city where The requisite number II
suitable room were available
Last year in my report ] referred 70
ire appropriation by Congress Of $500
Tor the erection or a building nj The ma
use OF the Marine Band and for enlisted
men quarters. and stated that the work
on such building was progressing eatis
IacJGrllF- This work has now been en-
tirely completed and the building is occu-
pied FOR the purposes for which il was
intended The lower floor Is one large
room which is used as 4 practice room
for The band. and the upper story gives
i
space for about fifty men. I'm addition 90
this the room formerly used by tn. band
for practice is made available for the use
as uUTmtDTIeS. Numerous minor -aD4ir=
have been made TO the marine barracks
Washington. y. c.. including IrlDroyc-
mcnts 10 plumbing. porchts. and exterior
paint work, and the barracks is now in
good condition, considering its age
Discussing the work and needs Of the
Marine Corps in the Philippines General
Haywood says in part.
The quartermaster reports that expeu-
dltures for repairs and improvements to
buildings and grounds in the pkUIuuine
Islands. amounting in the aggregate to
%l"rp. have been authorized during the
past year. and states that these repairs
and improvements have been made on
the roofs Of buildings. sewers. interior
plumbing, and grounds ad Joining the
buildings occupied by officers and men.
The quartermaster adds that although no
definite information in the matter has
been received. IL is evident from reports
made. that more OF less extensive repairs
and improvements TO buildings occupied
by marines I'm the Philippines will be
required Marines are now on duty at
fourteen stations in the Philippines and
at many places barracks Will have 10 be
constructed for their use IL the stations
are made permanent. Al other places
barracks and quarters now occupied by
them viii have To- be enlarged. At pres
aur the Information AT hand Is zoo mea-
any positive recommends tlous OF submit
estimates for improvements required
Six new posts have recently been es-
tIh.lShed iU the district OF Cavitr p L.
and are EarrIsOued by marines. These
posts are az NOyaleta. Las PiuaS. Rosario.
Cayite Niejo, Bacoor. and PaTauaqUe.
There are no barracks at any Of the
posts.
After the return OF the marines from
China. / directed that the marines I'm the
Philippines Doe organized into brigade Of
two regiments, of two battlIiuus each
The total number IF marine officers and
men now serving in the Philippine ISL
ands Is s. officers and ]. 81 enlisted men
In addition 10 these there are. on
board ships Of the AsiatIC Squadron. o
officers and 59G enlisted men. making a
total ~ g officers and 1888 enlisted men.
ln addition 20 the above mentioned num-
beTs there are S officers and llj enlisted
men at Guam. making "a grand total ia
the Far East Of = officers and 2.ll8 en-
listed men.
Information received concerning the
marines serving in the Philippines indi-
Gates that the health Of the officers and
mon during the year has been remarkably
good. considering the climatic conditions"
In the Chinese Campaign.
General Haywood says during the past
year ne has received a number OF very
gratifying reports as 10 the health and ef-