The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-28

men serving in the field and in camp; what
was the field ration and what was the
ration in camp?
IS. What arrangements were made for
supplying the army in Cuba, the army in
Porto Rico, and the army in the Philip
pines and what did the ration actually
consist in each case2
&c. Were the troops in the field and
those in camps fully supplied at all times
with proper food? If not, why not?
~ What, if any. complaints in writing
have been received by the conmissary
general in reference to the prompt com
pliance with acquisitions, the lack Of food,
poor character of food or complaints of
any character wha tever in reference to
furnishing supplies or the performance of
any duty appert aiming to the subsistence
department?
90. What funds were under the com
mand of the department. on April l. and
what additional funds were available by
Aug. 81, under general or special Iegis-
| lation?
There are seventeen Interrogations ad-
dressed TO the quartermaster general, as
follows:
a. Upon the declaration of war, was the
organization and were the regulations of
the department of such a character as to
| admit of the prompt equipment and move
ment of troops?
20. 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?
20. For an army of what size was the
department prepared to fully supply all
necessary clothing, camp and garrison
equippage on April 1, 1898?
"a. Was the clothing on hand and ready
| for troops and that previously issued of a
| character suitable for use in a tropical
| climate?
| t5 what amount ,4 tartao.e mos, o,,air
able, and were the troops sent from gar
| rison life to the field at once furnished
| with necessary tentage and other quarter
master supplies necessary for use In camp
| life?
"6 What steps were taken for fully
| supplying an army of $4,000 men with suit
| able clothing, camp and garrison equip
| age, and what amount of material of each
| kind had been obtained and what amount
| issued up to Aug. 81, 1898?
~ How many public animals and how
| many wagons and harness were available
| April /. 1898?
SO. What steps were taken for obtain
| ing additional animals, wagons and har-
| ness, how many were obtained and what
number had been purchased and issued by
| Aug. 81, 1898?
80. What arrangements had been made
| previous to April 1, 1898, for the rapid
movement of troops by land and by wa
| ter?
40. What arrangements were made and
| how many troops were actually moved
/ by railroad and by vessel between April
| 1 and Aug. 81, 1898?
| III. Were full and complete arrange
ments made for supplying the troops OPP
Grating in Cuba, Porto Rico and the
! Philippines with suitable clothing, and
with camp and garrison equippage and
| quartermaster's stores for armies operat-
| ing in the field?
| '12 How many and what vessels were
| purchased or chartered for transportation
| of troops? What was the capacity of each
| vessel? Was it properly arranged for the
| comfort of the troops so far as possible?
| Was there a full supply of water for use
| of troops arranged in every case, and was
! each and every vessel carefully inspect
| ed by an officer or agent of the depart
ment and pronounced satisfactory before
| troops were permitted to embark?
''13. What arrangements were made for
| the Decentralization of troops, when there
was a possibility of it being done outside
of a harbor?
IA. When so-caIled permanent camps
were located for a large force, what ar
rangements were made for full and COM
piete supply of portable water for the use
| of troops? Were tent floors furnished in
any case other than for hospitals? If so,
where and to whom?
| rs. When troops were moved by rail
! for long distances, were there any ar
rangements made for supplying of water?
| Were there any unnecessary delays in the
| movement of troops from the camps es-
tablished on the return of the army from
| Cuban"
The last two questions referred to COM
plants and available funds, same as asked
| the other departments.
The chief of the ordnance department is
asked to inform the commission concern
| ing the details as to the organization of
| H.. A
| calling for fun details concerning arsenals
| guns, mOrtars, ammunition, the questions
in each 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
cavalry and light artillery, how many
| knapsacks, haversacks, meat cans, tin
| cups, knives, forks and spoons were avail
| able at that time. He is requested to give
| the same facts as to the equipment on
Aug. 81 and to state how many additional
articles were obtained.
The last two questions relate to com
| plants and available funds.
The request of the adjutant general
calls for specific information as to the
number of volunteer troops for the war
| including officers and men, and as to their
| distribution. Specific information Is SAX
| ed concerning the expeditions to Santiago,
| Porto Rico and the Philippines, the in
| qulries in each of these cases calling for
the number of regiments of regulars and
| Of volunteers with maximum number of
| troops operating in each campaign sepci-
| fled, with the organization of the COM
mand, its commanding general, corps, di-
| vision and brigade commanders, the num-
| Der of officers and enlisted men killed and
wounded, and the number who have deed
| from wounds or disease.
The adjutant general is also requested
to supply the following information
Location of camps in the United States,
by whom selected, number of regiments
and number of officers and enlisted men