Alter detailed examination of each proposed appropriation of capital expenditure of the Volunteer Corps, a eduction of $24,714 from. the pre liminary" estimate of $52,318 was effected, Two of the proposed items of Ex-Htraordinary "Expenditure "were ap-Proved, these being $1,600 for mobilization equipment and, $17,000 for emergency measures. The latter gute includes provision for the pur= chase of sandbags to Feplace {hore that have deteriorated. The Com= mandant reported that the total stock of sandbags arked for was the minis mum necessary' for the protection of the various posts for which the Carps is responsible,
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