New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-26
THE NEWS OF BROOKLYN,
FOR BETTER BARRACKS.
Nauag Board appointed to Make
Plans.

with the rapid growth of the American navy
there is Of course need that the navy yards where
the lighting machines kept IN order. should
likewise expand This need has led general naval
board appointed 70 recommend changes and i'm
provenents in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, to pre-
pare plan for removing the old marine barracks
and building somewhere on the Long
Island shore OF the Sound The idea has the in
corsement OF General George f. Elliott, who IS
IN command OF the marine corps and Of the local
marine officers To carry out such plan would
require large appropriation. however. and it is
feared that Congress cannot be readily induced to
grant the money.
The marines occupy quarters at the extreme
end OF the yard. having frontage in Flush
ing-ave. The buildings consist OF a headquarters.
which opens directly in the street, two houses
for the officers. and a long, narrow barracks, be-
tween which and the street lies the parade ground.
The barracks occupy three story brick building,
about 500 feet long and exceedingly narrow. It was
built originally IN the eos COS. but. OF course.
has been improved and enlarged from time to time.
At each end is q square brick building used by
the quartermasters department and for store
house. Formerly the barrack lying between these
two buildings was only two stories high, but a
third story added three years ago. In spite
Of this addition the quarters ara far too small
and oramped to accommodate properly the marines
that frequently stationed at the yard.
The New-York yard on account of its accessi-
bility 10 transportation lines. is the chief point
of distribution for the marine corps Detachments
stantly, and the number at the yard huctuates
greatly Last December there were SIS marines
there and then again. there are scarcely enough
10 90 the regular guard duty. Since Colonel NJ. c.
Goodrell came TO command the marine station. on
April i z year ago, there have been twenty-six
hundred changes among the men. Tho barracks
viii accommodate only four hundred and fifty men
comfortably. but it is evident that these acccmnno
dations have had to be stretched TO considerable
amount at various times. 1t requires about eighty
men 10 do the work Of the station, including the
guard duty For the guards a small barrack has
been built at the York-st gate Of the yard Here
the guard have meals and sleep
The big Flushing-ave. barrack, although old
and inadequate. is stin in fair condition and well
was put in. But at the same time it is old
would tend to the good Of the service.
The heads OF Drydocks Nos. and back up
dock which is to be built viii come up just
TO the northwest Of the barracks. It is obvious
put 20 the best advantage by using 1t for machine
shops and storehoDses. on account of it's proximity
would include the parade grounds in front of the
barracks, which is about 500 feet long by 20 feet
be used for getting access 10 tho storehouse and
the ships, and would prevent long hauls through
dreamed that our navy would reach its present
proportions, the Navy Department sold to the city
bout Market, which lies between the yard proper
and the naval hospital, and the cemetery there.
The department realizes what q mistake IL made in
reinquishing land which is so much needed now.
but it is too late. All that be done is to make
that promises TO give any great amount Of addi-
tional room for the business Of caring for and
racks from Brooklyn entirely
The proposition IS that the department purchase
Island shore Of the Sound and establish there q
marine station which would have accommodations
room for the mobilization OF many more if neces-
NJ sty required The gUardhouses could still be main
talned at the yard and the guard there could be
relieved a week. As IL IS now neither the
men nor officers can be kept at the station long