Itemized statement Allocation, 1938 $2,330, 600 Deduct nonrecurring items: (a) Water (p. 14). $6,000 (b) Water supply equipment for use Fleet Marine Force (p. 18)___ 5,000 (c) Packing, boxes, crates, and tierces (p. 20). (d) Spare parts for automobiles (p. 23). 5,000 2.000 (e) Spare parts for motorcycles (p. 23) 2,000 (f) Combat transportation for Fleet Marine Force (p. 24). 95,000 (g) Boiler replacement, Marine Barracks, Quantico (p. 38) 1939 base__. Increase requested for 1939: Additional (or increased) recurring items: (1) Increased cost of 1,000 additional men: 135,000 250,000 2,080, 600 REASONS FOR INCREASES FOR MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES AND EXPENSES The increases occur as follows: (1) The item of $28,200 is made up of increase of $7,000 for freight; $2,000 for laundry; $8,000 for camp and garrison equipment: $2,000 for kitchen equipment; $1,200 for mess utensils, and $8.000 for bed linen and mattresses, required for, and all incident to an increase of 1,000 men. (2) The item of $5,000 represents an increase necessary to provide funds for payment of wages of civilian employees of the Marine Corps as evidenced by expenditures for like purpose for the fiscal year 1937. Total expenditures for wages for 1937 aggregated $839,48, while only $835,000 is available in the appropriation for the fiscal year 1938. (3) This item represents an increase of $3,000 necessary due to increased costs and requirements of stationery and office supplies. The cost of supplies chargeable to this item necessary to be procured in the fiscal year 1939 as per list submitted by the Depot of Supplies, Philadelphia, and a comparison of expenditures for 1937 with the base, justify this increase. (4) An increase of $3,500 is necessary under this item to meet requirements for 1939, and is confirmed by expenditures for 1937. (5) An increase of $1,000 is necessary under this item on basis of expenditures for 1937. (6) This item represents an increase of $16,000. The base is $277,000, actual expenditures for 1937 aggregate $293,000. It is manifest that an increase of $16,000 will be necessary under this item in order that funds may be available to meet freight charges to be incurred by the Marine Corps. (7) An increase of $500 is necessary under this item on basis of expenditures for 1937. Mr. UMSTEAD. The advertising therein referred to, I take it, is advertising for enlistments in the Marine Corps? General WILLIAMS. No, sir. Mr. UMSTEAD. And advertising for bids also? General WILLIAMS. Yes, sir; it covers advertisement for bids only. (8) An increase of $5,000 is necessary under this item to meet requirements for 1939, and is confirmed by comparison of expenditures for the fiscal year 1937 with the base. (9) No funds were included in the appropriation for 1938 for payment of rewards for return of deserters. The amount included in the estimate, $2,000, will be required for this purpose. Actual expenditures for 1937 for this purpose aggregated $2,125. (10) This item represents an increase of $2,000, and covers the increased amount required to meet the cost of purchase of and spare parts for bicycles for the fiscal year 1939. The increase is justified by expenditures for like purpose during the fiscal year 1937. Mr. UMSTEAD. General, you stated a moment ago that no funds were included in the appropriation for 1938 for the payment of rewards for the return of deserters. You are herein asking for $2,000. I believe the Army has discontinued this practice; has it not? General WILLIAMS. I think so. Mr. UMSTEAD. Why does the Marine Corps think it wise to pursue the practice? General HOLCOMB. As a disciplinary measure. Mr. UMSTEAD. You are of the opinion that the apprehension and return of deserters has a tendency to prevent desertions? General HOLCOMB. I do; yes, sir; that is our opinion. Mr. PLUMLEY. I should like to ask why it is necessary to go to the expense incident to the return of deserters. Why do you not prosecute the deserter when apprehended, at the place he is found and identified? General HOLCOMB. There is no court that can try him there. He must be tried by a naval court. General WILLIAMS. The next is item 11. This item represents an increase of $8,000 in the project camp and garrison equipage, and the increased amount involved is required in order to provide adequate funds to meet the cost of camp and garrison equipage for the needs of the Marine Corps in the fiscal year 1939, on the basis of requirements submitted by the depot of supplies, Philadelphia, and expenditures for the fiscal year 1937. (12) This item represents an increase of $4.000 in the project covering kitchen equipment and the increase is justified on the basis of indicated requirements and expenditures for like purposes in the fiscal year 1937. (13) This item represents an increase of $2,200 under project bed linen and mattresses, and such increased amount is necessary to bring the total available under this project up to the required amount to effect the procurement of bed linen and mattresses in quantities equal to requirements for use in the fiscal year 1939 as supported by lists submitted by the depot of supplies, Philadelphia. (14) This item represents an increase of $2,000 in the project, fire apparatus, extinguishers, etc., and is justified on the basis of requirements for 1939, and a comparison of expenditures for like purpose in the fiscal year 1937. (15) This item represents an increase of $5,000 in the project, improvement and upkeep of parade grounds and walks. The base for this project is $20,000, while the actual expenditures for 1937 aggregated $35,000. The limited amount represented by the base is inadequate to meet the cost of improvements and upkeep of parade grounds and walks, and an increase in the amount represented by this item is essential. (16) This item represents an increase of $5,000 in the project, purchase and upkeep of pumps, wharves, and fences. The base for this item is only $10,540, a sum that is wholly inadequate. An increase in the amount of this item is regarded as fully warranted. (17) The additional amount of $39,000 is required to cover the cost of replacement of two engine-generators at the depot of supplies, Philadelphia, Pa., with one engine-generator of proper size. It is very necessary to replace these engine-generators, first, because one is 27 years old and the other is 22 years old; and second, because these two engine-generators when operated together are not sufficient to carry the present work load at the depot. Their combined capacity is 210 kilowatts, whereas the work load is approximately 375 kilowatts. Mr. UMSTEAD. How are you able to get the work done? There is also at the Philadelphia depot one 400-kilowatt generator which is 20 years old. This engine-generator has carried the work load for the last 20 years and in case of a breakdown the plant has to partially close down until repair can be made. We shut down one elevator and cut out all big machinery in the carpenter shop. This engine-generator will need to be replaced before many years. The new engine-generator requested at this time will replace the two oldest ones and will be used to carry the daily load, the 400 kilowatt being retained as a stand-by in case of breakdown of the new engine generator. Mr. UMSTEAD. General, have you ascertained the relative cost of the purchase of the power you need at your Philadelphia depot with the cost of generating your own. General WILLIAMS. There was a very careful estimate made at the Philadelphia depot 3 years ago when the question first came up of replacing the two engine-generators that now appear in the estimate for replacement. It was found that it would cost more to purchase current from the public-utility company, partly due to the fact that steam is required at the Philadelphia depot during the working hours, regardless of whether it is summer or winter. During the winter months the entire depot is at present heated with exhaust steam. These two factors would make the difference in cost of generating our own current and purchasing current from the publicutility company. (18) This item of $10,000 represents amount required for procurement of water-supply equipment for the Fleet Marine Force. This amount is necessary for the procurement of a water-filtration unit complete with canvas water storage tanks and metal water transportation tank and also for the procurement of hand well drilling equipment. It is estimated that a further amount of $15,000 will complete the program. (19) This item of $100,000 represents amount required for construction of a dam for conservation of water supply for Marine Barracks, Quantico. The Department of the Interior has taken steps to procure title to land on Chopowamsic Creek and with the acquisition of this land a dam can be constructed that will impound approximately 200,000,000 gallons of water which will make secure the water supply for the Marine Barracks, Quantico. At the present time Quantico is dependent upon the flow of Chopawamsic Creek for its water supply, and in addition a limited supply is pumped from deep wells. During continued dry weather the flow of water from Chopawamsic Creek diminishes, thereby curtailing the water supply for Quantico. The supply obtainable from the wells is inadequate. During the extreme drought of a few years ago, Chopawamsic Creek dried up entirely and it was necessary to move water to Quantico by barge. This situation should not be allowed to continue. It is regarded as imperative that measures be taken to guarantee a satisfactory water supply for Quantico. The impounding of water that will be effected by the proposed dam will afford a solution of the problem of water supply for Quantico. Mr. UMSTEAD. Would it not be cheaper to increase the number of wells? General WILLIAMS. No, sir. Mr. UMSTEAD. Who would do the work of constructing a dam at Quantico if this item should be allowed? General WILLIAMS. That has not been fully determined. Mr. UMSTEAD. Do you have any basis for believing that this appropriation item is authorized by law? General WILLIAMS. The Bureau of Yards and Docks of the Navy did not raise the question at all. Mr. UMSTEAD. If you can find anything in answer to that inquiry. I suggest that you insert it in the record. General WILLIAMS. Yes, sir. NOTE.-Investigation develops that this item does not require authorization. Steps are being taken by the Department of the Interior. We have a letter dated October 27, 1937, from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of the Navy informing us that land has been acquired. Mr. DITTER. How much land was originally bought there, do you know? General WILLIAMS. No, sir; I do not. Mr. DITTER. Have you any idea? General WILLIAMS. I saw a map which showed it. Mr. DITTER. As a result of looking at the map, do you recall how much has been bought there by the Interior Department? General HOLCOMB. We can get it for you, Mr. Ditter. Mr. DITTER. Do you say it is marshland? General HOLCOMB. No, sir; it is land for park purposes. Mr. UMSTEAD. General, if this money should be provided and if the dam should be later built, and the water impounded in the increased quantities indicated in these estimates, would it require a new filtration plant? General WILLIAMS. No, sir. Mr. UMSTEAD. Is your present equipment sufficient to take care of the amount of water that would be handled after that supply became available from the reservoir? General WILLIAMS. Yes, sir; and during most of the year we handle that same amount of water. When there is enough water coming down Chopawamsic Creek we handle it through the filtation plant. When the flow is not sufficient we amplify it as far as possible by operation of the wells. In case of drought as in 1935 water is carried to Quantico by barges from Indian Head, Md. Mr. DITTER. Would this be an Interior Department project or a Navy Department project? General WILLIAMS. A Navy Department project. Item 20. This item of $100,000 covers procurement of combat transportation for the Fleet Marine Force. Item 21. This item of $78.000 covers cost of procurement of laundry equipment for installation in the laundry at the Marine Bar |