The Monticellonian., 1903-11-05
NAVAL NEEDS
 OF THE COUNTRY
Report of Rear-Admiral Endico tt Chief of the Bureau of
 Yards and Docks.
NAVY OF THE COUNTRY NEEDS
 SOMETHING MORE THAN SHIPS.
Navy Yards and Dry Docks. With All or Their Appurtenances, Make Large Item In the Expenditures Necessary For the Maintenance of n Navy.

Washington, Nov. 3.-Rear Admiral Ecincott. chief of the bureau of yards and docks, in his annual report to the secretary of the navy, says that sev- eral yards, especially those at New fork and Norfolk are becoming con- gested, owing to their limited area, and unless some action is taken look ing to their relief their efficiency will become restricted.
 The estimates for the coming fiscal year, it is explained. provide for con tlnuing the work of dryGocks at Charleston, s. C.. New York and Nor folk, and the steel floating dock at CaYite, P. l.. and that with the excep- ton Of the estimate for the improve ment of the water front at the New York yard. s1.500, 900, these are among me largest items for which estimates are submitted. Attention is called to the need of extensive accommodations for the berthing and storage of torpedo boats, and 1t is suggested that the con- struction of small drydock at Nor folk and other yards for the docking of the largest number of small boats Of the navy would be an economical provision. Many works of improve ment are necessary at the Charleston yard If 1t is to be developed into a station Of moderate efficiency, says tle report; also at New Orleans Admiral Endicott says that drydoek of the lar gest capacity should be constructed at once at Pensacola, which yard ke be- lieves would be of undou5ted import ance in the future He adds that a new | drydock will ultimately be required at the Puget Sound yard before one can now be completed The great need of additional land fer extending the yard at New York and the need of a new general storehoEse and the improve ment of the additional land required at the Washington yard are pointed | out.
 Among the larger items for which estimates are submitted for the yards named are the following: Boston, to continue paving, 5000; approaches to drydocks 1 and ?, $50, ,000 each; wire rope mill s65, ,000. Charleston, s. C., to continue work On drydock, s500.000 ship filters shop. s150,O ,O0O; to complete equipment build ing, s62000; foundry, s55,000; quay wall, s5O,0O0
 | League Island, to continue retaining wall, sS0000; electric plant extension, 1 s100, 900; improving water front, S50,- GOO; extending sea wall, s50,000; to continue extension of reserve basin, s100, 900; to complete naval supply storehouse, S0,009.
 Mare Island, improving channel In Mare Island strait, s150000; electric plant extension. $25,000.
 New York, fireproof storehouse build ing, sl0O,000; to continue drydock, S200, ,000.
 Norfolk, piers and slips, s2000o0; to continue drydoek, 900; to com plete fitting out basin. S55 5000.
 Portsmouth, N. H., to complete steel plant, s50,000; electric plant extension s35, 900.
 Puget Sound, to continue boat house, s50,00O; quay wall extension, $40,000; locomotive crane and track, s50, 900
 Washington, to complete building for power plant, s135 900; machinery for power plant, s205,200 extension of building for electric power plant, ST. eS3.
 Estimates for the construction of two modern barracks for enlisted men to cost $500, 900 each are made, the sum | of S200, 900 for each being stated as the amount required for expenditure for the fiscal year.