The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-01
ADDITIONAL CITY NEWS
BURT NAMED
CAPTAIN BBIDGEMAx's CLERK
VIII Leave Sunday for Camp Mead
MiddIetOwn Pa.

Captain S. n. Bridgeman, who has been
on waiting orders since his appointment
by President Mckinley July 81, as com
missary in the army, VIII leave the city
Sunday night in compliance with the fol-
lowing orders receiv by him yesterday:
HEADQUARTERS of the Army, Ad5utant
Generals Office, Washington D. c., Sep
tember q, 1888.
by direction Of the acting secretary Of
war. Captain Samuel N. Bridgemsn, COM
missary of subsistence. United States vol
unteers. recently appointed, will proceed
at Camp Meade Middletown. Pennsylva-
MA and report in person TO commanding
general Second army corps. for assign
ment to duty as commfssary of subslst-
ence of a brigade of that corps.
by command OF Major General Miles.
III. c. CORBIN, Adjutant General"
The assignment as comrnissary OF a
brigade of 300 men and officers will IN
volve a large amount Of responsibility and
a great deal of detail work, which Captain
B1dgeman will no doubt be fully capable
Of mastering owing to his long experience
in various official duties Including that Of
district clerk of edgwick county. The
clerical work will be performed by clerks
and a large amount Of it will fan 70 the
chief clerk and secretary. whom Captain
Bridgeman will have the appointing of,
among the several other appointments
which are al mis- disposal. The Office OF
conmissarv Of subsistence is considered
one of responsibility and Importance BY
the government and large bond is re-
CURED by the officer, VINO has the invoic-
81
of rations and stores which are issued
to regimental qua-termasters upon requl-
sitions made by the company's quarter
master sergeants. These acquisitions ere
made daily and are receipted for and
charged up to the various regiments and
companies, involving a large amount of
clerical work, and he accounts are all
required 20 be kept correct and any loss
or discrepancies are charged to the com
rnissary and the s12 900 bond given 70 the
government by Captain Bridgeman IS 10
cover the losses should any occur. This
is the reason why me officer Is given the
right to select and recommend the ap-
pointnent of his own clerical force.
Captain Brldgeman mas lived in this city
a number Of years and has 7 identified
wit l1the Republican party. taking an act
I've interest IN politics in the city and state
and naturally has had the opportunity
afforded him 70 Judge of the executive and
clerical abilities Of his many associates
IN business, which viii be a great assist
ance to him in making tle selections OF
those whom he will recommend for the
several olerlcshfps under him.
Il Is pretty well settled fact that
Frank Burt ex-chfef Of police of this
city. VIII be Captain Brldgsman's chief
clerk and secretary as a!s appointment
has been endorsed and recommended AID
IS now on fIs az ma war department az
Washington, =. c. There are several well
known citizens OF this city who have been
asked TO accept the clerks+lips under Cap
tain Brdgeman. and a. the appointments
will not be made until Captain Bridge
man arrives at headquarters WITH their
personal Recommendations. they wiu not
be known t5r several weeks.
The salaries paid by the government are
graded N RE clerical departments II the
army according 70 the grade If apoplnt-
nent- and range from 81 20 % s3oo per
year, including subsistence during time %
service The salary OF cou-nissaTy Of sTo-
sisterce IS graded ia,o :. 70. = and =
years serv.cs mounted ard unmounted-
on waiting orders ard n active ssrvioe-