The record-union., 1898-09-28

Tenth-What arrangements were
made and how many troops were act-
ually moved by railroad and by vessel
between April 1st and August 81, 1898
Eleventh-Were full and complete TT
rangements made for supplying the
troops operating in Cuba, Porto hlco
and the Philippines with suitable cloth-
ing and with camp and garrison equip
age and Quartermasters stores lot
armies operating in the field?
Twelfth-How many and what Vessels
were purchased and chartered loi
transportation of troops? What was
the capacity of each vessel? was 1t
properly arranged for the comIort VI
the troops, SO far as was possible! " as
there a full supply Of water for use u
troops arranged in every case, ana Was
each and every vessel carefully lilspec'-
ed by an officer or a General OF the
department, and pronounced sausIdc-
tory before troops were permitted ~
embark?
Thirteenth-Wh arrangements were
made for the Decentralization OF troops
when there was a possibility OF II oe-
ing done outside of a harbor!
Fourteenth-When so-called pernla-
nent camps were located was 1uil anu
complete supply of potable water Iur
nished for use of troops? Were tent
floors furnished in any cases other
than for hospitals, If SO, where ana 10
whom?
Fifteenth-When troops were moved
by rail for long distances were there
any arrangements made for supply Oh
water? Were there any unnecessary
delays in the movement Of troops from
the camps established on the return or
the army from Cuba?
Sixteenth-What, if any, complaints
in writing have been received by the
Quartermaster General in reference 10
the prompt compliance with proper
requisitions or complaints of any char-
acter in reference to the operations OF
the department in connection with lhe
movement Of troops, the issuing OF
proper and necessary supplies or the
performance Of any duty appertaining
TO the Quartermaster's Department?
Seventeenth-Wha funds were at the
command of the department April l.
1898. and what additional funds were
available by August 81, 1898, under
general or special legislation?
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
The Chief of the Ordnance Depart
ment is asked to inform the commits
sion concerning the details as TO the
organization of the department on
April 1st last, the request calling for
full details concerning arsenals, guns
mortars, ammunition, the questions IN
each case specifying the information
desired.
The Chief of the Ordnance Depart
1nent is also asked for information as
to how many sets of horse equipment
for cavalry and light artillery were
ready at that time, as he is also as u
how many knapsacks, haVersacKs'
meal cans. tin cups, knives, forks and
spoons were then available. he is re-
quested to give the same facts as u
the equipment on the 31st Of August,
and TO state how many additional ar
ttcles were obtained. The following
are the last two Of the questions ao-
dressed to this official:
Fifth-What. if any, complaints IN
writing have been received by the
Chief of Ordnance in reference TO the
prompt compliance with proper reQul-
sitions or complaints Of any charac-
ter in reference to the operations or
the Ordnance Department in connec-
ton with furnishing necessary arma-
ment for permanent defenses or siege
and field artillery, rifles. equipments
for infantry, artillery and cavalry and
ammunition of all kinds?
Sixth-What funds were under the
control of the department April /,
1898. and what additional funds were
available by August 31st, under gen
eral or special legislation?
WHAT ADJUTANT GENERAL IS
ASKED TO ANSWER.
The request of the Adjutant General