The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-01
CONGRESSES GIFT EXPLAINED.
Despatch 10 Gen. Greedy shows status OF
~ 800 600 Apr priati0n.

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WASHINGTON. April so,-The following
despatch has been sent to Gen. Greedy
explaining the status OF the appropriation
OF o., 500, 900 made by Congress for ex-
penditure by the War Department.
With reference to your message OF this
date, Congress has appropriated o. 500 900
for relief Of sufferers from earthquake and
confederation on Pacific Coast In three sepa-
rate resolutions which briefly, authorize and
direct Secretary OF War to procure. in open
marke, or otherwise, Subsistence, quarter
masters and medical supplies. in addition
to such supplies belonging to military
establishment az may be available, and
TO issue same to suoh destitute persons
az have been rendered homeless or In needy
circumstances as the result OF the earth
quake and attending oonhagration.
an executing these resolutions Secretary
Of War Ia directed to cooperate with author
tiles Of State OF California and Mayors OF
cities OF San Francisco, Berkeley and Oak
land, Alameda and such OF her cities on
Pacific Coast as may have sustained lam
ages, Resolutions authorize Treasury, Navy
and Commerce and labor partments ia
coop crate with Secretary OF War In ex'
tending relief and assistance.
Resolutions further authorize Use OF
appropriation for purpose OF replacing by
purchase Of such subsistence quarter
been furnished by Secretary OF Wal from
stores on hand for use Of army In giving
such relief, also for purpose OF d~efraying
all extra cost to War Department incurred
in mileage. transportation OF troops and
all other expenditure which would NOT
nave heel necessary but TOT rehel measures
on hn lind
ain pnrsunnce OF these resolutions tentnge
and blankets have been furnished by the
onartermaster's department from all over
the country and 900 900 rations have, been
Angeles under orders Of the Commiseary.
General. Medical supplies have been
shipped from st, Louis.
All supplies vera sent by express and
n number Of officers and enlisted men we're
ordered with them. One company hospital
been sent in addition to the 1900 troops
recently ordered at your request,
"All supplies sent to San Francisco by
orders from here based on Geographic re-
quests from Gen. Funston prior to your
arrival in San Francisco. None mas beer
purchased or sent since, n 1t IA not pro-
posed to purchase or send any more except
on REQUEST from you. II IL estimated that
expenses connected with transactions men,
toned above will aggregate approximately
81, 90 1000. ~ !. .s.
sAIl transportation is included In this
expense, The expenses Gen, Funston was
authorized to incur and such as you inoui
in CONNECTION with relief work must also
be paid from this appropriation, You are
authorized to use your discretion IN In
curing necessary obligations, and money
will be- allotted to be disbursed under your
super vision. .
Please ascertain, II practicable. what out
standing obligations chargeaoie 10 this
ston. and telegraph rough estimate Of Same
also estimates OF what amounts OF money
will probably be needed by you in imme'
date future, 10 practicable. Copies OF reso'
lutions by mail.
BELL, Brig, Gen, Chief Of stan"