The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-28

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many wagons and harness were available
April T. lsgS?
lWbat steps were taken for obtaining
additional animals wagons and harness
How many were obtained and what NUM-
bcr had been pure ed and issued 10y
August 81, 1895?
9-What arrangements had been made
nreyious 10 ADr.l T. 1885, f0r the rapid
movement oil troops by land and by
Watcr2
l0-What arrangements were made ana
how many troops were actually moved
bv railroad and Dy vessel between April
lst and August 81. lse;
u-Were FUN and complete arrange
mcnts made for supplying the troops ope-
rating i'm cuba. Porto Rico and the fhi-
ippincs with suitable clolhing and with
camp and garrison eluipaso and quarter
masters stores fog armies operating IN
the field?
12-How many and what vessels were
purchased or chartered for transporta-
ton of tr0ops2 What was the capacity
of each vessel? Was it properly arranged
for the comfort of the troops $50 iar as
was pOssible2 was there iull supply OF
water for use oil troops arranged in every
case and was each and every vessel care
fully inspected by an officer or agent or
factory before troops We're permitted 90
embark
DISSEMINATING TROOPS.
12-What arrangements were made for
the decentralization OF troops when there
was "a possibility of it being done outside
of a harb0r?
M-When so-cale1 permanent CAMPS
were located FOR "a large force what ar
engagements were made for fun ana
complete supply of potable water TOY
use of troops? Were tent floors furnish
cd in any cases other than for hospitals
NJ so. when aud where and 20 WnomF
l5-When troops We're moved by rail-
for long distances were there any are
engagements made for supply OF water
Were there any unnecessary delays Do
the movements OF troops from the camps
and on the return OF tne army nom Cupa
The last two question r.ferred 10 COM
plants and available funds. same as ASK
ed the other departments.
The Chief of tle Ordnance Department
is asked % inform the commission con-
crrniug the details as ~ tno organization
of the department on April lst last. the
request calling for CON details concern
ing arsenals. guns. mOrtars ammunition
the questions in each case specifying me
information desired The chief of the
Ordnance Department is also asked for
informs tiOn as 90 how many sets OF morse
equipment for cavalry and light artil-
lery. how many kuapsIcks, haversacks.
meat cans. Tin cups. knives. forks and
spoons were available at mat time. Tie
Is requested TO give the same facts as 90
the equipment on the Mst 0f August and
10 state how many additional articles
were obtained. The last two questions re-
late 10 complaints and available funds.
NUMBER OF TROOPS.
The request ol the Adiutant-Gencral
calls for specific information as TO The
number az volunteer troops for the war.
including officers and men, and as Co
their distribution. Specific Information is
asked concerning tAe expeditions 90 SAN
tiago Porto Rico and the Philippines.
The inquiries in each of these cases
calling for The number VI regiments OF
regulars and OF volunteer with maximum
number or troops operating in each cam
Dalgn specified with the organizauon OF
the command i.s commanding general
division and br AIDE commands. the NUM-
Der OF officers and enlisted men Si'led and
wounded ana the numDe. who have died
Crom wounds or disease.
The Adiutart-Gancrai i8 also requested
10 supply the following Information:
Location ~ camps in The United States
by whom selected. number OF regiments
and number OF officers anI enlisted men
of regulars and OF volunteers az each
camp. organization OF camps names OF
commanding generals. e ,acr wilh
names OF civi4ion AID brigade COM
mander generals together with names Of
division and brigade commander length
of time each camp was maintained ana
number OF deaths by disease al each
camp.
The commission adjourned a; l-.a0 until
tomorrow az 10 o'clock.
IL Is not expected that the commission
viii make much progress unlI returns
begin to come I'm from he inquiries seht
out. Later committees oli De appointed
10 take testimony at different places in
the country.