Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-18
CAVALRY POST
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rot TO exceed $4CU,00, subject 10 the
appropriations to be made therefor by
congress" making a total OF $500, 900,
the expenditure of which was author
lied for this work.
No expenditures were made or con
tracts awarded under the above au-
exact location of the post and the
complete garrison had not been deter
mined upon by the war department.
On Nov 90, 1911, a board OF officers
was appointed to submit to the chief
OF staff recommendations relative to
the location and construction OF posts
in the department of Hawaii. This
board, after considering all the facts
in me case. and taking into considera-
ton previous reports, reached the
conclusion that the cavalry part Of
the proposed permanent garrison Of
the Hawaiian islands should consist
of one regiment of cavalry instead of
two squadrons, as formerly decided
upon. This recommendation was APP
proved by the Secretary Of War, Dec.
%, 1911.
On Dec. q the Secretary OF War di,
rected the QuartermaSter general to
commence the construction. of bar
racks and quarters necessary for a
regiment of cavalry at the SchOfeld
barracks reservation, but the QueS-
ton having arisen as to the legality
of constructing accommodations for
more than two sqHadrons of cavalry
under the authority above cited, the
Secretary of War on Jan. 3 approved
the Recommendation of this Office to
construct on the SchCtield barracks
reservation accommodations for regi-
mental headquarters and two squad
rons of cavalry. work to be done by
purchase of material and hire of
labor.
A special study was made of con-
ditions in the Hawaiian Islands and
plans prepared with a view to the
construction of barracks and quar-
tiers under special systems of con-
struction, work to be done by pur-
chase of material and hire of labor
under experienced officers of the
quartermaster's department. with
view to materially reducing the cost
of construction. 1t was believed that
if this work could be done by pur.
chase of material and hire of labor,
and by contract, as might appear to
the Lest interests Of the government,
as was contemplated, that accommo-
dationS for more than two squadrons
OF cavalry could be provided for the
100000 above authorized.
However, in view of the fact that
congress did not appropriate the
100000 estimated for, it became
necessary to enter into contracts for
material and labor as authorized by
the said act of June %, 1910, above
quoted, with the result that consider
ably higher prices will have to be
paid than if cash funds were avail
able for the purpose, and it will not
therefore be possible to construct ac-
cemmodauons fog, a full regiment
with the 5000, oQe authorized. An es-
innate to complete the amount orig.
inally asked for 1872, 75O) is therefore
submitted.-J. B. Aleshire, Major
General, United Estates Army, Chief
of the Quartermaster Corps.
Cavalry Post, Hawaiian Territory,
Estimates for 1914: Pur-
chase of material and
hire of labor or job and
contract forf' buildings,
the construction of Off
GERS quarters: barracks,
storehouses, etc, neces-
sary for the accommoda-
ton of headquarters and
Squadrons of cavalry &472,7J0. 90
Cost for 1912: Purchase of
material and hire of la
Dor or job and contract
for buildings, the con-
struction of officers quar-
ters, barracks, store
houses, etc., necessary
for the accommodation Of
headquarters and , squa
drons Of cavalry . 196J4O.92
ScacOast Eefenses, Philippine Islands
and Hawaii.
Estimate for 1914: For con-
tinuing construction of
necessary accommodate
tons for Seacoast Artil-
lery in the Philippine ISL
ands and Hawaii COB
and contract :. ......$3jO 900. 90
Cost for 1912: For continu-
ing construction Of nee
eSsary accommodations
for Seacoast Artillery in
the Philippine Islands
aud Hawaii Job and con-
- 'i"Np - 800. lo",Vf''OV