The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-28
dressed to the quartermaster general,

1-Upon the declaration OF war was
| the organization ard were the regula-
tiors OF the department. OF such a char
acter as TO admit OF the prompt EQUIP
mcnt and movement OF troops?
2-How many officers belonged to the
department when war was declared.
| and how many with their rank) have
| been appointed in the volunteer service
since that time?
S-For an army OF what size was the
department prepared TO fully supply
| all necessary clothing. camp and garvi-
son equipage on April. l, 1898?
4-Was the clothing on hand and ready
Tor issue 10 troops and that previously
issued Of character suitable for use in
a tropical climate?
e-What amount OF tentage was avail
able, ard We're the troops sent from gar
rison life to the field at once furnishd
with necessary tentsge and other quar-
master supplies necessary for use in
camp life?
t-What steps were taken for fully
supplying an army of 100000 men with
suitable clothing. camp and garrison
eauipage, and what amount OF material
or each kind had been obtained and what
amount issued up to Aug. 81. 1898?
How many public animals and how
many wagons with harness were avail
able April /. 1882
s-What steps were taken for obtain
Ing additional animals. wagons and har-
ness? How were they obtained and
what numh.r had been purchased and
Issued by Aug. ]. 1898?
9-What arrangements had been made
previous TO April l. 1893, for the rapid
movement OF troops by lard and water?
1O-What arrangements were made
and how many troops were actually
moved by railroad and BY vessel between
April and Aug. 81. 1898?
1l-Were full and complete arrange
menis made for supplying the troops
operating in Cuba. Porto Rico and the
Philippines with suitable clothing and
with camp ard garrison equipage and
quartermastsr's stores for armies oper-
ating hi the field?
l2-How many and what vessels were
purchased or chartered for transporta-
tion OF troops? What was the capacity
OF each vessel? Was il properly arr
ranged for the comfort OF the troops so
far as was possible? Was there "A full
supply OF water for use OF troops ar
ranged in every case. and was each and
every vessel carefully Inspected by an
officer or agent OF the department and
pronounced satisfactory before troops
were permitted to embark?
1S-What arrangements were made for
the Decentralization OF troops when there
was a possibility OF 1t being done out
side Of a harbor?
14-When socalled permanent camps
were located for large force. what ar
rangements were made for full and
complete supply az potable water for
use of the troops? Were tent floors
furnished In any cases other than for
hospitals? If so, where ard TO whom?
15-When troops were moved by rail
FOR lorg distances were there any ar
rangemcnts made for supply of water?
Were there any unnecessary delays In
the movements OF troops from the camps
established on the return of the army
from Cuba?
16-What, u any complaints In writing
have been received by the quartermas-
ter general il reference TO the prompt
compliance with proper requisitions or
complaints or any character in reference
TO the operations OF the department ir
connection with the movement OF troops.
the iss uing Of proper and nee ssary sup.
piles, or the performance OF any duty
apperta!ring TO the quartermaster's de
partment"
17-What funds were at the command
OF the departn NJ April l. 1893. and what
additional furds " re available by Aug
81, 1898. under general or special legisla- |
tion?
The information required of the sub |
sistence department is as follows:
What was the organization of the |
subsistence department April /. 1898 the |
number ard rank OF officers and number |
OF commissary sergeants?
2-What additions in number and rank |
of regular officers. and what number Of |
volunteer officers were appointed in the |
subsistence department between April |
] and Aug. 3i?
3-On April /. 1898. an army OF what
size was the subsistence department
prepared TO fully supply with officers
and the necessary field rations, and OF
what does that ration consist?
4--Between April 1 and Aug. 81. 1898,
what arrangeme were made for fully
supplying with food an army Of $50. 900
men serving In the field and in camp?
What was the field ration ard what was
the ration in camp?
5-What arrangements were made for |
supplying the army in Cuba, the army in
Porto Rico and the army in the Philip
pines. and of what did the ration actu-
ally consist i'm each case?
6-were all the troop1 in the field and
those I'm camps fully supplied at all times
with proper food? If not. why rot?
What. IL any, complaints in writing
have been received by the commissary
general in reference to the prompt COM
pliance with reauisitions the lack OF
food. poor character OF food or COM
plants of any character whatever In ref
crence TO furnishing upples. or the
performance of any duty appertaining
to the subsistence department?
S-What funds were under the com
mand of the department on April 1. and
what additional funds were available
Dy Aug. 81, under general or special leg
station?
MOTHER AND DATTGHTER DEAD |