Evening star., 1898-09-28

| located for large force, what arrange
| nlentS We're made for full and complete
supply of potable water Tor use of troops
Were tent floors furnished in any cases
other than for hospitals? If so, where and
| to whom?
10. When troops were moved by rail for
lcng distances Were there any arrangements
made Tor supply of water? Were there any
Unnecessary delays in the movements of
troops from the camps established on the
return of the army from Cuba7
TO- What, If any, complaints in writing
have been received by the quartermas ster
general in reference to the prompt compli-
ance with proper acquisitions, or complaints
OF any character in reference to the oper-
atlons or the department in connection with
the movement of troops, the issuing of
proper and necessary supplies the per
formance of any duty appertaining to the
quartermaster's department?
Il. What funds were at the command of
the department April l, 1895, and what ad-
dltional funds Were available by August
n. 1895, under general or special legisla-
ton?
che Ordnance Department..
The chief of the ordnance department was
asked to inform the commission concerning
the details as to the organization of tho de-
p2Nment on April 1 last, the request call
ing for full details concerning arsenals
guns, mortars, ammunition, the questions
IL each case specifying the information de-
sired. The chief of the ordnance depart
Uent is also asked for information as to
how many sets OF horse equipment for cav
eiry and light artillery were ready at that
time, as he is also as to how many
knapSacks, haversacks, meat cans, tin cups
knives, forks and spoons were then avail
able He is then requested to give the same
Facts as to the equipment on the 31st Of
August, and to state how many additional
articles were obtained.
The following are the last two of the
questions addressed to this official:
ha 1ralu int. in rrrffs fs,er
have been received by the chief of ord
nance in reference to the prompt compii-
ance with proper acquisitions, COM
plants of any character in reference to the
operations of the ordnance department in
connection with furnishing necessary ar
mament for permanent defenses or siege
and field artillery, rifles. equipments for in
fantry, artillery and cavalry and ammuni-
tion of all kinds?
g. What funds were under the control of
the department April 1, 1898, and what ad-
ditional funds were available by August 81,
under general or special legislation?
Information From Adtatant General.
The request of the adjutant general calls
for specific information to the number OF
volunteer troops for the war, including off,
GERS and men. and as to their distribution.
Specific Information is asked concerning
the expeditions to Santiago, Porto Rico and
the Philippines. the inquiries In each of
these cases calling for the number of regi-
ments of regulars and of volunteers with
maximum number of troops operating in
each campaign specified with the organiza-
ton Of the command, its commanding gen.
eral, corps, division and trigade command
ers, the number OF officers and enlisted men
killed and wounded and the number who
have died 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 of
regulars and of volunteers at each camp; or
ganization OF camps, names of commanding
generals, together with names of division
and brigade commanders: length of time
each camp was maintained and number of
deaths by disease at each camp.