The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-28
many wagons with harness were avail

many wagons with harness were avail
What steps were taken for obtaining
additional animals. wagons and harness. .sss
bar had been purchased and issued oy Al
sust 81. ISIS?
What arrangements had been made
previous 10 Am /. 1855. for the rap!a
movement OF troops by land and by va
ter?
What arrangements were made aud now
many troops were actually moved by ra!l.
A Aug i- 8, issss
Were full and complete arrangements
made for supplying the troops operating IN
Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines with
suitable clothing and with camp and gar
rlson eQu!ppage and quartermaster stores
for armies operating in the field?
How many and what vessels were pur-
chased and chartered for transportation OF
What was the capacity OF each vessel?
Were they properly arranged for he
comfort OF the troops SO far as poSsiDleg
Was there a fill supply of water Tor
the use OF troops arranged in every caSe.
and was each and every vessel c3reso4iy
inspected by an officer or general OF the
DEPARTMENT and pronounced satisfactory
before troops were permitted 20 embark!
olsen. ba rkation OF troops when there was
a possibility Of il being done outside OF
barber? -. .,,,,,a, ,,sr,,ane,, cam,s
supply of portable water FOR the use OF
the troops?
Were tent floors furnished in any cases
other than hospitals? IL 50. where ana 10
whom?
When troops were moved by rail for
long distances. We're there any arrange
naents made FOR supply OF water?
Were there any unnecessary delays n
the movements Of troops from the camps
established on the return OF the army from
Cuba? ,-,.. =, -,,,
have been received by the Quartermaster
general III reference 20 the prompt compli-
anct. with proper reluS. ton. or complaints
OF any character in reference to the opera
tons Of the department in connection with
Ire movement Of troops. the issuing or
proper and necessary supplies or the per
formauce OF any duty appert2ining 10 the
ouartermasters department.
What funds were al the command OF
the department April !, lsssS, and what adj
ditional funds were available by August
81. l%s under general or special leg-sla-
tlon?"
|. The chief OF the ordnance department -
asked 10 inform the commission concern
ing the details as 10 the organization of the
depar ttnent on April !, the request calling
for all OF the details concerning arsenals,
guns mortars, ammunition. the question IN
eailc case specifying the information de-
sired The chief OF the ordnance depart
ment is also asked for information as to
how many sets OF horse equipment FOR cav
airy ard light artillery were ready al that
knapsscks haverssacks, meal cans tin
cs1ua knives forks and spoons were then
available. He IL required 20 give the same
facts, as 10 the equipment On the 3lst or
August and state how many additional ar
t.cies= were obtained.
The following are he las; two questions
addressed 10 this official:
What. If any. complaints IN writing
have been received by the chief or ord
Marco In reference to the prompt coinpli-
ance win proper acquisitions, or conf
plants of any character in reference 10
the operations OF the ordnance department
in connection with furnishing necessary
armament for permanent defenses or siege
and field artillery rifles. equipments for In
fantry, artillery and cavalry anu aH!huiii-
ton OF al kinds?
What funds we're under the control Of
the department April !. ls9s. ana what
additional funds were available by August
81 under general or special legiSsationg
The request of the adjuiant general calls
for specific Information as to the number
OF volunteer troops for the war. including
officers and men. and az 10 their dis'ribG-
ton Specific information Is asked con-
corning The EXPEDITIONS 10 Santiago, Porto
Rico and the Philippines. The inquiries in
each Of these eases calling for the num-
her OF regiments Of regulars and Of volun-
teeFs with the maximum number OF troops
operating in each campaign specified, with
tht. organization Of the command, its com
handing general corps. division and bril-
gade commanders. the number of officers
and enlisted men killed and the number
who have died from wounds or disease
The adiutant general is also required to
supply the following Information:
Location 81 camps in the United States:
by whom selected; nunbe % regiments
and number OF officers and enlisted men OF
regulars and % volunteers az each camp:
organization Of camps. names OF command
ing generals. together with names OF divi-
ston and brigade commanders. length OF
time each camp was maintained and num-
5ar Of deaths by disease AZ each camp"
The commission adjourned az 1870 o'clock
until ;omrrow at ia O'Clock. II IL known
that the commission will not make much
progress until returns begin 20 come In
from the inquiries sent out.