The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-28
Observation-Disclosures DUTY.
His ONCE One of the Most Interest,"
lng in the ARMY.

Ing in the Army.
The Office Of inspector general of the
corps is by no means among the least in
tercstng and it's duties are Of a character
that the average civilian is unacquainted
with.
Lieut. Col. Curtis Guild, Jr. has charge
Of this department under Gen. Lee. Col
Guild has been quite sick with jaundice
for several days past and was able TO
spend only a few hours in his office yes
terday, Col. Guild is from Boston, Mass.
He is a graduate of Harvard College, a
scholar and one Of the most entertaining
officers of the corps.
The inspectors general Of the divisions
are Maj. John Gary Evans. former Gov
ernor Of South Carolina, of the First, and
Mai. Benjamin II. Cheever of the Second
The inspector general has something 10
90 with every branch of military affairs.
in connection, of course, with the corps
of division TO which he may be attached
In the first place, he has 70 look after all
old and wornout quartermaster's stores
and all Commissary supplies OF a doubtful
age, character or quality. WORKOUT and
disabled quartermaster's supplies are con-
demned and ordered destroyed and re-
ports OF all such COMBINATIONS, whether
1t DO only one tent or a whole regiment
of tents. must be made promptly
Commissary stores are looked after in
the same way. All supplies furnished as
food for the men are carefully examined
and anything round spoiled is condemned
and ordered burned. The inspector gem
erals department has just condemned Co.
900 cans of tomatoes, baked beans, roast
and corned beef at Jacksonville and or
dered the stuff burned in the public Gre
matory. A wall buged and fell in on the
stuff, breaking open the cans. Small lots
Of bacon, flour, tapioca and hominy have
also been recently condemned in the same
way.
In the next place the inspector general
has to inspect The troops and their equip
lnent and clothing. He also investigates
any complaints made by citizens about
the destruction OF property by soldiers
and reports as TO the responsibility of
the government. Charges involving courts
martial are referred 10 him for investiga-
ton before courts martial are held and
the paymaster's accounts also are subject
TO his eagle eye. Weekly reports to the
inspector general of the corps are made
by the division inspector generals, and
here are some of the numerous questions
they have TO answer every Saturday:
What disposal is made of kitchen gar
bdS1t are bitlhS cream ana dlSnIeGLeQ
with lime? Is every tent dropped weekly
floor raised and ground disinfected? Are
men made to wash their clothes and
themselves? Is each company meal in
spected? Are ratlons plentiful
and wholesome? Is tentage sound
and sufficient? If not have re-
QUESTIONS been forwarded ana for what?
Is clothing in good condition and suffi-
Client? IL not have acquisitions been for
warded and for what? Is ordnance in
good condition and sufficient2> If not have
acquisitions been forwarded and for what?
What is condition transportation? What
is condition of discipline? How often are
commissioned officers schools held? How
often are non-commissiOner officers
school held? How many hours
d week are devoted to eX-
tended order drill? How many to instruc-
ton in the field in outpost, advance and
rear guard? What aiming drill or target
practice is held? Are company books kept
and brought down to date? Are hospitals
supplies sufficient? Is hospital corps eff
ficient? What is condition of hospital?