COST OF COMMISSARY GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.
Mr. HENRICKS submitted the following:
Resolved. That the Commissary General be requested to report to this House what it costs per day for rations for each soldier now in camp; and whether they are supplied or furnished by contracts; and if so, with whom are contracts made, and what is the price paid each contractor and if not supplied by contractors, in what way are they supplied, and what price is paid for each principal article of supply?
His object in introducing this was, that there have been various fabulous rumors afloat about prices for provisions for the camp paid by the Commissary General, and he thought it but justice to that officer that the true state of the case should be made known.
Mr. PARRETT desired to amend by adding an inquiry as to how many troops are now being kept at the expense of the State.
Mr. HENRICKS accepted the amendment, the resolution was adopted.
And then the House adjourned.
