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I also organi?
Reg'na, Bal
on, Emers(
t Fort Qu'A
march of 2
ng. Col. <
1 II, with a
ittlelord on
; the rate of
led in wagi
»j left Calga
I on the 5t
niles in 15
EMENTS
26. — The
lace at Di
i"ort Carlto
!rt. 100 I
»d the oftii
ompany to
The poli
mt, and t
-This
fiist flyin
iddleton,
by Indian
imn, whic
hours. \
May 3.—
of Battlel
ier with
leavy loss
4 killed
r hours
1 hours '1
II.— Thii
n the fir
n and th
}umont.
also organized and an lupply of clothing, boots, socks, under-
Regina, Battleford, P rawers, grey flannel shirts, blankets,
on, Emerson, Yorkt iitticient for 4,000 men was also sent
'innipeg without delay. With excep-
rt Fort Qu'Appelle wit "ifo^m clothing, much of these articles
march of 2,, miles iJ-hased, as the supply m store wa
ng Col. Otter's co* ^ctnal requirements of the permanent
I , ,, with a march oPols of cavalry, artillery and m antry.
ittleford on the 25th, >y of this the various corps before
the rate of about ,0 h and Quebec were supplied with
led in waggons, (iel^ent, blankets (two per man), water-
, left Calgary on Apr Boots, etc., and fur caps were sup-
on the 5th May, hf corps as required them,
niies in 15 days.
HOSPITAL SERVICE.
EMENTS.
26.
er important branch had to be pre-
department had to provide an hospital
he field. Dr. Bergin, M.P., was ap-
The first encov eon-general. The whole subject was
lace at Duck Lake, \^ied, and in a week after his appoint-
fort Carlton, and aboil prepared a system suited to the re-
!rt. 1 00 Mounted P(-the Minister of Militia had studied
id the officers and mi^d it. The following data will be
A fuller account of the work that had
in connection with organizing this
anch was published in the Mai/ of
-ApiK)intment of Dr. Bergin as sur-
ampany took part. El
The police retreate
rnt, and then went
5. — This was the fir
fi.st flying column,
imn, which arrived,
hours. Volunteers k
Appointment of Dr. Roddick as deputy
iddleton, and tiie resral, and Dr. Sullivan, purveyor. Or-
by Indians and half-bi Montreal for hospital furniture; sent
8th April.
_Dr. Roddick arrives at Winnipeg.
.—Dr. Sullivan arrives at Winnipeg.
—Dr. Casgrain, Field Hospital No. 2.
at Swift Current, where base hospital
led at that point. Four divisions were
lis base :— Surgeon-Major Douglas, at
^1
,Iay 3.— Col. Otte.,
if Battleford for 35 1
ier with 60& bravcj
leavy loss. Otter retn
4 killed and 12 woui
I hours with the Ind
II.
n the first flying ca
I and the half-breedf
lumont, and was
Kiuea ana ' =» wou, ^^^^ ^ ^^^^^^^, g^^^^^^ . j^, g^,,^
hours marched se\C ._ „ . ^ u. ^„ r\.,'Xr>r.^\u ■
Crossing ; Dr. Gravely to Qu'Appelle :
With first column (Middleton). Sick
This "ngagemem Winnipeg were placed in civil hospital.
:se hospital was tj-ansferred from
Moose Jaw.
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THE NORTH-WEST FIELD FORCES
# 1885
■»»*-*
Corps ordered from Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia for active service In the North-
West, forwarded via Canadian Pacific Railway round North Shore of Lake Superior.
CohP^ TtKCN FROM EllSTINC HCAD
Active Militia. Quartcrs.
CoMMANoiNo Officer.
in
l\ei;imi'iu of ( niiadinn
.Vitilleiy :- I
••A" llaitory
'•It " Itattery
li>f:\mty School Corps
••C" Company . .
2iul Hattalioii
i(nli Hattalion
Midland Battalion. . . .
N (Ilk and Sinicoc liall.
t i(i\ernoi-*.icntrar^ i
Fool liiiardN .... i
( ine t onip'y Sharp '
^hooters I
7th Battalion
I •ovei'nor-(ieii(iar-i /
Body < iuaid \
65th Battalion
9th Battalion
t avaliy School C or|»
•'A" Troop. . . .
Halifax Trovisional I
Battalion \
( iatling Ballery
Montreal Ciar. .Nriiry.
(Jiietitc. . .
Kingston..
'I'oronto . .
do. . ,
do. . .
Kingston,
Toronto . ,
; l.l-Col. Monti/amltert.
( l.t Col. (
Hter .
l.t Col. A. Williams, M.I'.
l.tCol. O'Brien, M.l'. ...
( Utawa . . . ;Capt. I'odd .
3 I IS
Is?
) March 27jMarch 2S.
\ do. I do.
I -.
i March 27March 20.
. do. 1 do.
( do. I do,
March 28. .'.\pril 6. ..
March 30. . 'April 2 . . .
< z
April 5 . . .
do. . . .
April 7 . . .
do. . . .
Aprils...
April 14.
April 10.
STRENGTH.
61
o <
z
London. .
Toronto .
Montreal
t^>\iet)ec. .
• ^)uel>ec. .
Halifax .
I.t-Col. \V. Williams.
I.t-Col.Denison
l.t Col. (Uiimet, M.l' . ..
l.t t ol. Amvot. M.l'
March 30. . March 31 . . .■Xpril 8. ,
4 '07
5 106
'8 2571
17 250'
34 342,
27 342
48
9
18
March 31 . .April 7.
April I .. . . L\pril 6.
March ^7 . . 1 April 2.
March 31 . .'April 2.
April 15.
April 15.
April to.
.\pril 12.
l.tCol. TurnhuU jApril 10. . . April 11... April 19.
jl.l-Col. Bri-niner iMarch 31 v|iiil ! I . . . .\pril 22.
Montreal.. l.t Col. Oswald
, .'.\pril 30. . . jMay 11 — May 20.
2o
237
8
73
23
28
3>7
204
:i
45
32
349
20
4
276
21:1
3042
72
33
9 2
Corps on service In the North-West in addition to those sent from Ontario, Quebec,
and Nova Scotia.
CORPS
HEADQUARTERS.
OFFICER COMMANDING.
t avalry Troop lWinnii>eg
I- ield Battery Winnii)eg
\\ innipcg l-ight Infantry.. . WinnijicK
i;oth Battalion Uifles ^WinniiHg
Winnipeg Infantry Battalion AViimiiieg
I'Miulton's Scouts.' jW'itli Oeneral
1>. I..S. Scouts |<Ju'Ap|)elle
Moo.'< Mountain Scouts . . .South of ()u'.'\ppellc
Rocky Mountain Rangers.. Calgary and l-ort Mcl«od
N'orkton Company Vorkton
Battleford Rifle Company . Baitleford
Captain Knight
Major Jar\ is
I.t-Col. O. Smith
l.tt-ol. Mackeand
I,tC<d. Thos. Scott, M.l
Major Bcmlton
Captain J. S. Dennis.. . .
Ca])tain White
Captain J. .Stewart
Major 'T. C. Watson. . . .
Captain F.dward A Nash
O
I
3
29
24
24
S
3
3
4
I
3_
100
STRENGTH.
Z u. *
o
35
59
298
290
408
108
50
5'
■50
63
•563
Horses purchase<l for (latling (luns.
Horses purchased for Battery
6
36
18
2
"3
53
54
•54
428
2
9
8
445
nkoAmTUi.A'rioM
Sent Kiom CUdterao. Quetiec and Nova Scotio
Add aliove Force
Totnt
N.n. — The Mounted Police numbered 500 all tolil
Addiii{( Officers ,
Total
1 "''dii^""t'
THE ORDER OF EVENTS.
Manh 22, 1885.— A despatch was received l)y Sir
Jolin Macdnnald stating that Kiel and a ^ang of his
men, numlicripj.; 40 in all, liad seized the niail liags
at a way ottice near Duck Lake and stiiien eight
horses belonging to tlie mail courier. The telegraph
lines were also reported down between Prince
.Albert and Clarke's Crossing. Ricl was reported
encamped at Dnck l,ake having phmdered several
stores and threatening to attack Fort Carlton. I
i
Mar<h 23. — (leneial .Middleton had an interview
with Mr. Caron, .Minister of .Militia and Defence,
and left the s.ime night for Winnipeg where he ar-
rived on Friday, the iyih. Meantime l.ieut-dov.
Dewdncy had taken immediate steps to meet the
emergency, and the ijoth (Winnipeg) Ikittalion,
which has since (covered itself with glory, was cal-
led out on active service ; also the Winnipeg Field
Battery. The order calling them out was given on
March 23. .\t that date Major Cro/ier was in
I'ort Carlton with 100 Mounted Police and one
seven-poinidergun. I.icnt-C'ol. Irvine was at .South
Saskatchewan.
March 26. — ( )ne hundred and twenty men of the
90th left for 'I'roy (Qu'.\p|)elle) station.
March 27. — At 6 p.m. Ceneial Middleton left
Winnii)eg with the remainder of the 90th, arriving
at Troy on the 28th, at 9 a.m. .Saturday.
March 28.— "A" and "R" Batteries left their
headcpiarters for the front.
March 29. — Half the Winnipeg Field Battery
arrived at 'J'roy.
March 31. — The following telegram was received
by the Minister of Militia.
I'fl lion. A. P. Ciiroii:—
An .ittack on police at Carlton ; 11 kille<l and wounded.
Matter being serious, better send all regular and gorel city
regiments. Experts here say ought to have at least 2000
men.
(Sif^ltfd) V. MlODLKTON,
Major-Cieneral.
April 2.— General Middleton arrives at Fort
Qu'Ai)pelle.
Ai)ril 6.— C.cneral Middleton leaves Fort (Ju'Ap-
jjelle en route for Humbolt with part of his troops,
about 350), viz: 90th Battalion, half Wiimipeg
JTeld Battery, twenty-five Scouts, "A" Battery on
way from Troy to (^u'Appelle, "B" Battery re-
maining at 'I'roy.
April 8. — Queen's Own to Fort Qu'Appelle.
Lieut.-Col. C). .Smith's Winnipeg Provisional Bat-
talion ordered ^o Calgary and Fort McLeod. Lieut-
Col. Otter with troops at Swift Current. "A"
r^mn iH^'tAwjKV^^^
J-
EVENTS.
nh was received by Sir
Kiel and a n-^'f? "f his
1 seized the mail hags
ake and stolen eigiit
ouriur. The telegraph
)\vn between Prince
;. Riel was reported
ing plundered several
ick Fort Carlton.
eton had an interview
Militia and Defence,
V'innipcg where he ar-
Meantime Lieut-Clov.
ite steps to meet the
Winnijjeg) itattalion,
If with glory, was cal-
so the Winnijieg Field
hem out was given on
iI;ijor Cro/.ier was in
inted Police and one
'ol. Irvine was at South
and twenty men of the
He) station.
lenei.d Middleton left
-r of the 90th. arriving
m. Saturday.
^" Batteries left their
innipeg F'ield Flattery
g telegram was received
1; II kille'l and wiaimled.
I all regular and good city
light to have at least 2000
:/) 1'. Minni-KTON,
Major-CIeneral.
lleton arrives at Fort
eton leaves Fort Qu'.\p-
: with part of his troops,
attalion, half Wiiinipeg
Scouts, "A" Battery on
pelle, "li" Battery re-
i to F'ort Qu'Appelle.
nipeg Provisional Bat-
d Fort McLeod. Lieut-
t Swift Current. "A"
Mattery nrrivis ;n denei il Middleton's camp (great
frost, .'; (k'urtrs below zero). Cienernl Strange
given conimaml ol' Ibrce at Calgary, Mcl.eod and
(;iei«lu'n. liirest unlered in Troy to ;u I as Pay-
master (if I'ort (s.
.\pril II. CuiuT.il Middleton at Salt Plains.
I,ieut-('(ii. (tiii-r ordered in leave for Hattleford at
once willi 500 men.
Ajiril i,v Cieneral Middleton in cam)) iS miles
from Hmiiluilt. Maj-Cieii. Laurie to Swifi Current.
.\pril 14 Cieneral Middlet(Ui at Humboldt, l.t-
("ol. Williams uitli Midland batlalion arrives at
Swift Ciirreiil.
.\l)ril 15.— Surrender of I'ort Pitt to Indians (Big
Bear's) ; me iiolicenian kilted and one wounded.
.\pril i().— Cieneral Middleton's camp 30 miles
from Clarke's Crossing. Later— C.eneral off to
sei/.e Chirke's Crossing. |
Ai)ril 21.— (ieiieral Middleton divides his forces
to act on each side the river. Lieut-Col. Williams •
leaves two eomiianies of his battalion at Swift Cur-
rent and proceeds with remainder to South Saskat-
chewan in take ferry with supplies for first column.
,\pril 23.— (ieiieial .\li<ldleton leaves Clarke's
Crossing.
.April -M.- t'.enera! Middleton at Fish Creek.
April 25. - I'.attle of Fish Creek. Half-column
divisioa on north side cross back the river to
join Middleton. .\rrival I ,ieut-Col. ( )tter at Battle-
ford.
May -V - '•'■"tS^'K'-''"^'"^ between Pound-Maker
and Otter's column : 7 killed and 14 wounded.
May 6.--Sleamer Northcote arrives at Clarke's
Crossing with part of Midland Battalion.
May 7.— Ceneral Middleton moves from Fish
Creek to lanip near C.abriel's Crossing.
May S.— Mounted I'oliceman Lafontaine cap-
tured bv Pound-Maker. C.eneral .Middleton leaves
; C.abriel's Crossing and camps 6 miles from
Katoche's.
May 9.— First column leaves c:amp at 5 a.m.,
arrives at Batochc's at 8 a.m. Shells house on river
bank. Lord Melgund leaves for Ottawa m after-
noon.
May II.— C.cnend_Middkton's attack on Ba-
tochc's: Whole settienient carried ; o killed and 30
wounded in the three days' fighting.
May i4.-Supply train from .Swift Current to
Battleford taken by Pound-Maker's men.
May 15. — Surrender of Riel.
May 16.— Order from Minister to send Riel to
Regina.
Mav 19. — Cieneral Middleton ;ii liu.ndupuy's
Crossing.
Mav 20. — Strange leaves I'.dinomnn uidi (>5ih
b\ boat ; rest by trail.
May 2,v--Ricl arrives at Kegina muter guard.
Cieneral Middleton at Carlton. Receives leiter
frcmi PoundMaker and replies. C.renadiers leav-
ing Prince .\lbert for Battleford. Remainder
troops left bv bo.it e\cepl U inniiieu ll.iiury. stay-
ing al Prince Albert.
Mav 24. -Cieneral Middleton arri\e^ ,11 Battle-
ford.
May 26. —Pound-Maker and < hief- .iirrender
and made prisoners.
May 27. — Strange tracks Big Bear. Shells him. ;
Loss on our side, three wounded. Returns to
I'ort Pitt.
.May 30.— C.eneral Middleton with two gadings
infantry, and cavalry, leaves llatlleford li\ >teamer
to aid Strange.
lune 3.— (ieneral Middleton siaii- alter Big
Bear with a mounted force of 260.
June 4.-Mounted Police ordered from Prince
Albert to C.reen Lake to intercept Big liear
lune r..^-Strange making for the Beaver River;
arrives at the Chipiiewayan Mission Crossing
June 9.
June 7. -Col. Otter ordered to 'I'mile and Jack-
frdi Lakes to intercel>t Big Bear.
lune S.— C.renadiers al Pill covering trails there.
' Midland Battalion sent to Frog Lake.
lime 9.— Ceneral Middleton at I.0..11 Lake.
Crosses the Narrows on a raft, .\han.lons the
i pursuit of Big Bear-country imi.assible.
fuly 2.— Big Bear surrenders
DISTRIBUTION OF TROOPS.
-\rrivm"at Fort (^u'Ai)pelle. (ieneral Middleton
,t once set to work studying out the plan of his
iampaign. so that on the arrival of the for. es frcm
the east, no time should be lost. .\.ro.ding to
orders issued bv C.eneral Middleton the troops in
ihe North-West were divided into ihrec flying
columns, and a base for transport of sup,mes was
established on the Canadian i'a<-.t-.: Ka.hvr.y me.
The first column, commanded by (ieneral Middle-
ton, took at first their headquarters al I'ort
Qu'Ap))elle. The second column, under Lieut-
Col. Otter, started from Swift Current. 'I'he iliird
column, under Major-( Ieneral Strange, took their
])ost at Calgary. The base for transport of suj)-
plies was jjlaced at .Swift Current, .under Major-
Ceneral L.iurie. Other ccir|.s were i<laced .ml
along the Canadi P.icilic Railway line, ready lo
start ai a in..nienl's n.uice lor north or soiilh. .i>
cinumstances demanded. Ihe following show -
the name and sireiiglli .-f e.w h .'•Uiinn. and tin-
strenglh and position of other ..irp> along the
railway ;
FIRST COLUMN.
"A" r.aUiry. ((,1iiiKh-1
.)Olli r..nualinii. (Wiiiiiip.');!. . .
Infantiy Silmti' ' ir|)s. duttl .
llclllltiin's Slnllts
loth llattalicin Knyal ( .nii;vln'r«
C.ilit. I''aem-h'- Scouls
WinniiH'j; field Battery. (I'ail) .
Deiiiii-.' SmveyiMs' Scmils
Midlan.l llnltalion
1 1 1
I"
,S(.
2(17
SECOND COLUMN.
" H " lialUMV. (Kingston)
c^tiicen's Own
Infantry Schiml, (pari)
Todd's Sharpshooters
Winnipeg Field Hatter), (pan)
j5lh Hattali.in, (part)
loS
III !
27.ij
■I 5
THIRD COLUMN.
65th liatlalioii
Winnijieg I'rosi-ional Haltalion, (3211.!)..
Strange's Kant;ers
MmmtP.l I'liliec;
The rest of the force was stationed as follow
Ci.arkCs (. KossiNi; :
7th liattalion
Midland
Toteliwooii :
35th liattalion, (2nd (.oMipany)
(^luebcc 1 avalry Scliool
Winnipeg Troop < iavali y
IllMnninr :
Ciovernor-tlenerars lio.ly t'.iiards ..
Fort c^)i 'Aitkim; :
gist Hattalion
M.iosK Jaw :
66th H.tttalion Halifax, (part)
MKliieiNK llA'i :
66th Hattalion Halifax, (part)
Ci.KiciiF.N- Cai.i;akv 1-oRr M. I.i"i' :
9th ((Quebec) battalion
()l.l> WlVKs' l.AKK:
White's Scouts
Cvi'RKss Illl.l.s:
Stewart's Kr.ngers
[lUT.il Middlotdii at ('iiianlu|niv's
antif liavt's Kdmonton wiih 65111
irail.
Id arrives at Ri-gina uiulcr j;iiar(l.
•iiMi at Carlton. Kci-eivos letter
[.ker and replies. (Irenadiers leav-
iiMt lor Hattleford. Remainder
>,it except \\'inni|)ej,' Hattery. slay-
lierl.
[•mrai .Midilleloii arrives at llattle-
piind Maker and chiefs siirnnder
kiers.
r.n.^e tracks \V\^ Hear. Shells hini.
[ide. three wounded. Returns to
[•ncral Middleton with two gatlinj,'s,
Kalry. leaves Ikiltleford liy steamer
[■neral Middleton starts after l!ig
iiiited force of 260.
Iiinted Police ordered from I'riiue
|i Lake to intercept Big I'ear
|inge making for the Beaver River ;
C'hippewayan Mission Crossing
|l. < )tter ordered to Turtle and jack-
[ilcrcept Big Bear.
jnadiers at Pitt covering trails iliere.
lion sent to Krog l,ake.
jeneral Middleton at I.oon lake,
.'arrows on a raft. Abanil()ii> ilie
Bear — country im])assil)le.
-Big Bear surrenders.
llBUTlON OF TROOPS.
P'orl (^u'.\ppelle, (ieneral Middleton
' work studying out the plan of his
lliat on the arrival of the forces frcMU
hme should be lost, .\ccording to
|)V (leneral Middleton the triiojis in
St were divided into, three living
base for transport of sujjplies was
I the Canadian Pacific Railway tine.
]in, commanded by Ceneral .Vliddle-
firsi their headcpiartcrs at Fort
'I'he second column, under Lieut-
rted from Swift Current. The third
Afajor-Ceneral Strange, took their
'I'he base for transport of su])-
(1 at Swift Current, .under Major-
(leneral Laurie. Other corjis were placed out
along the Canada Pacific Railway line, ready to
start at a moment's notit e for north or south, as
( ircumsiances demanded. The following shows
the name and strength of each colunni. and the
strength and position of other cor|is along ihe
railway :
PIRST COLUMN,
"A" llalti-ry, ((,)iii'l)cc) Ill
901)1 llatlaliiiu, (\Viiiiii|)e(;) 323
liif.iiitiy Scliiiol ( orps, (|i.nit) 46
liiiiiltDii's Sciiiits 80
lotli K.'xtt.'ilion ki))'al lircumlier^ 267
C.i])!. Kjench's .Senilis 50
Winnipeg Field Unttery, (part) 33
1 )c'nnl^' Surveyors' Scouts Co
Midl.iml Hnttnlion 108
SECOND COLUMN.
" H " llaueiy, (Kingston) 1 14
< Jiieen's Own 275
Infantry School, ((larl) 45
Todd's Sliaipshooteis '. 51
Winnipeg Field lintteiy, (part) 30
35th Hattalion, (part) .'65
THIRD COLUMN.
051)1 HaUalion 232
Winnipeg Trovisiona) battalion, (32nd) 307
Strange's Rangers 50
Mounted l'(dice f>7
The rest of the force was stationed as follows : —
Cl..\RKF.'s CKOSSINt; :
71)1 Hattalion 232
MidKind 1O8
Toi'cHWOoii :
351)1 Halta)ion, (2nd Company) 80
<Juel)ec Cavalry Scliool 40
Winnipeg Troop (iavaliy 39
llr.MiiDi.nr :
(lovenior-lleneral's Body ( iuards 81
Koar (^ic'Ai'i'ia.i.K. :
9ISI Hattalion 396
MiHJSK J.\w :
66ui Hattalion Halifax, (part) 175
Mkhki.nk Il.vr :
66th Baltation Halifax, (pari) 175
c;i.iueir.-,N — C.\i.c..\RY— Fimr MeLnui:
9II1 ((Quebec) Battalion 232
Ol.l) Wivis' l..\KK. :
White's Scouts 51
Cyi'RI'.ss Illl.I.s :
Stewart's Uaiigcrs '5°
Local companies were also organized and author
i/ed ''oraiiual serviieal Regina. Hattleford. I'riiK e
.Mbert, Calgary, Brandon, h'.merson, Vorktown,
and Birtle.
(Jeneral Midilleton left l''ort (Ju'Appelle with his
men on .\pril (>. with a manh of 211 miles before
him, to Clarke's C!rossing. Col. Otter's colimin
left Swift Current .\pril 11, with a march of 203
miles, an<l arrived at Hattleford on the 25tli, hav-
ing made the distance at the rale of .about 30 miles
a day. The men travelled in waggons, (leneral
Strange, with his column, left Calgary on .\pril 20,
ami reached Kdmonton on the 5th May, having
made his man h of 194 miles in 15 days.
ENGAGEMENTS.
Dick L.vkk, March 26. — The first encounter
with half-breeds took place at Duck Lake, which
is about 15 miles from I'ort Carlton, and about 25
miles from Prince .Mbert. 100 Mounted Police,
tmder Major Cro/.ier, and the officers and men of
the I'rince Albert loc:al company took jiart. Kleven
loyalists were killed. The police retreated to
Carlton, which they burnt, and then went on to
Princ-e .Albert.
Fish Crkek. .April 25. — This was the first en-
gagement between the first flying column, com-
manded by Cieneral Middleton, and the rebels.
( )ur scouts were fired at by Indians and half-breeds
and waited for the cohmm, which arrived. The
firing lasted for several hours. Volunteers killed.
I o ; wounded, 48.
CT:t Knifk Hii.i.s. May 3. — Col. Otter, with
300 men, marched out of Battleford for 35 miles
and fought Pound- .Maker with 600 braves for
several hours, inflicting heavy loss. ( )tter retreated
in good order, having 4 killed and 12 wounded.
The force during thirty hours inarched seventy
miles and fought several hours with the Inchans.
B.atocuk's, May 9 to ii. — This engagement was
the second one between the first Hying column
under Cieneral Middleton and the half-breeds and
Indians led by Cabriel Dumont, and was the most
serious one since the beginning of the campaign, as
Batoche's was considered, and was in fact the
stronghold of the rebels. On the 9th we h.ad 1
killed and 7 wounded : <>n the i ith we had 9 killed
and 30 wounded. I'he following telegram from
(ieneral Middleton relates briefly the facts.
••We had an engagement with tlie enemy on Monday.
I received a message from Kiel saying ; " If yon massacre
our women and children, wc will mi
I answered, " put your women in n >
and wc will not tire at it." I then |
guard, and when I saw a eliancc, nnii
Our men respondrd iioldy anc) weiv
oOiccr!!.
" I'ol, Slrnu))en/ie drove the eneni
at the point of the liayonet, and nfte
across the jilaiii and seizeil the house-
masters.
" Our men l)ivouacked on Monda
battle. In t)ie heat of t)ie action R
slating l)ial if the ( lencra) did not re
view, the |irisoner< wouiil )ie killetl.
late, the advance Wing already on
were rescued and are safe in camp
time to kill tliem. Our loss is I
wounded. Tlie enemy sustained grei
May 30. — Strange's recon
with Jiig bear. Strange had 3
Big Bear with 500 braves stron
commanding position twelve
Fort Pitt, ond four miles bac-1.
the north side. In the recionn-
teers were wounded.
June 3. — Steele's Scouts ha
Bear at Onion Lake. Threes
THE COMMISS
"An army crawls on its be
ad.age employed to show the ir
tween military movements an
plies. Canada suddenly spru
miles away from the chief cei
found herself without even th
either an hospital branch or a c
or a transport service. Food I
to be provided. The attendan
foragers, surgeons, and oth-rs
troops had also to be suppli
Government depot of food sup
even a round of hard tack or
store. The season was the wi
the year, for winter had not dis
set in. The snow was too
teams The grass was not k
use of horses and cattle. Tl
along the wide stretches of
Minister of Militia, came to coi
phrase, he must for a while ha
culty was insurmountable, tha
jiossible to undertake to ga
suiiplies, waggons, horses, teai
off to the front to keep the fig
What the work is may be set
on May 28 last, there left Calj
convoy three miles long, cons
our wnnifn anil chililren, we will niaNsniiv mir piisimei^."
I niisweriMl, "put yniir wtiinen in n srifr place, point it nut.
and we will not tire at il." I tlirn pii-liiil nn iMir advanie
KiianI, anil when I saw a elinnce, nidcinl a general advance.
Olir men rMpirtnleil nnlily and were splendidly led liy llieii
I ifTirers.
"(■(d. Snnid)cn/ie drove the enemy out nf their riHe pits
at the point i)f the liayonet, and afterwards forced his way
across the plain and sei/eil the houses, of which we are now
masters.
" Onr men l)ivoiiacke<l on Monday night on the field of
liatlle. In the heat of the action Kiel sent another lettei.
stating that if the (leneral diil not retreac or grant an inter
view, the prisoners wonld lie killed. The letter came loo
late, the advance l)eing already ordere<l. The prisoner^
were resciie<l and are safe in camp. The enemy had not
time to kill them. Our loss is five killed and liflr.n
woundeil. The enemy sustained great loss."
Mav 30. — Strangc's rcconnoissancL' in fonv
with Jiig hear. .Strange hatl 300 men, and found
Big Bear with 500 braves strongly entrenched in a
coniinanding position twelve miles north-east of
Fort Pitt, Olid four miles l)a(-k from the river on
the north side. In the reconnoisance tliree vohm-
teers were wounded.
JfNK 3. — Steele's Scouts had a brush with Big
Hear at Onion l,akc. 'I'hree scouts wounded.
THE COMMISSARIAT.
"An army crawls on its belly," is the military
adage emjiloyed to show the intimate relations be-
tween iv.ilitary movements and commisariat sup-
plies. Canada suddenly sprung into a war 2,000
miles away from the chief centres of population,
found herself without even the barest skeleton of
either an hospital brant-h or a commissariat branch,
or a transport service. I'ood for 5,000 troops had
to be provided. I'he attendant army of teamsters,
foragers, surgeons, and otl'-^rs who wait ujion the
troops had also to be supplied. There was no
Government depot of food supply. There was not
even a round of hard tack or a shii»'s biscuit in
store. The season was the worst jiossible time of
the year, for winter had not disapi)eared nor spring
set in. 'I'he snow was too soft to bear heavy
teams The grass was not long enough for the
use of horses and cattle. There was no shelter
along the wide stretches of prairie. When the
Minister of Militia, came to confront this particular
phrase, he must for a while have felt that the diffi-
culty was insurmountable, that it was simply im-
possible to undertake to gather together food
supplies, waggons, horses, teamsters to send them
off to the front to keep the fighting army well-fed.
What the work is may be seen from the fact that
on May 28 last, there left Calgary for Kdmonton a
convoy three miles long, consisting of 178 ox and
Indian pony carts ; 45 four and iw.ilinrsc teams;
.ind So (Imible bull " iggons, each JKUilcd by ten
huge oxen, conveying two or three linndrcd tons
cif supplies.
Kortunately the Minister of Militia in organizing
the commissariat, availed himself of the help nf the
Hudson Hay Company. This Iielp has been se
cured under the most liberal and honesl <:()nditions.
the company agreeing to sell provisions from their
stores at wholesale prices, and those provisions
they had to purchase at market prices, receiving 5
|)er cent, profit, whi('ii siun was far less than would
have been required for a new organization through-
out su(-h an immense tei ritory. I .ieut-(,"ol. Jackson
was ordered to Winnipeg, which city was desig-
nated as thehead-(iuarters for distributing supplies.
He was assisted by I.ieutCol. M. l.aMontagne as
sui)ply officer. Subsetpiently l.ieut-Col. Whitehead
was appointed general transport officer. .\11 these
officers received instructions to communicate with
Mr. S. Wrigley, commissioner of the Hudson Bay
Company at Winnipeg. His experience was most
valuable in the emergency. The results are before
the i)eople. The troops marching by fon-ed
inarches found supplies, the horses found forage
ready for them whenever they jjitchcd camp.
There was a close race between demand and siij)-
ply occasionally, but the Hudson's Hay Company
as a commissariat has proved a success.
ARMS, AMMUNITION, Etc.
Immediately upon the force being called out for
active servi<- the Minister of Militia issued orders
for the tr.ans. 'V . to Winnipeg of a reserve supply
of arms, ammunition, accoutrements, and camp
equipment, to provide for any emergency, and
within a period of ten to fourteen days from the
time the order was received, over 1,000,000 rounds
of small arm ammunition, besides a supply of
artillery ammunition and projectiles, 6,000 new-
Snider rifles, and 1,500 sets of accoutrements (new)
were delivered in Winnipeg.
To meet the reciuirements of mounted corps
specially organized in the North-\Vest, a supply
of Colts army revolvers and Winchester carbines
were .also sent forward to Winnipeg. I'he ship-
ments of war material, camp equipment, clothing
and ne('essaries continued to l)e made from time
to time to meet all possible demands, until the
quantity of small arms ammunition of ail descrij)-
tions reached 1,510,000 rounds, and about 2,000
rounds. of artillery ammunition and projectiles, this
being exclusive of the small arms ammunition of
20 rounds i)er man issued to corps before departure
to the North-west.
.\ reserve siiiiply nl'i Inihiii;.;, IhmiIs, socks, under
shirts and dr.ivvcrs, ynv iliuml sliirts. blankets,
and towels s'.illiiicnt I'or (,oco nun was also sent
forward to \Miniipcj; wiiliuiu dela>. With excep
tion of the iiniloim cluthing, much of these articUs
had to Ik- ptm hascd. as the siqiply in stores was
limited to tht .n iimI rei|iiiiviiKnls id the permanenl
corjis or schools of i.w.ilrv. ,uliller\ and inf.mir_\.
Independentlv nl iliis, i|u- \ar' nis corps before
leaving Ontiirin mh\ (Juebei- w»'re supplied with
camp equipiiunl, lil.mkcis (two piT man), vvaler
proof sheets. Hoots, etc. ,iiul lur caps were s\qi
plied to such mrps ,is riMpiinil ihnu
THE HOSPITAL SERVICE.
.Still another important branch had to be pre
pared. The (liparlnu'ni li.ul to jirovide an hospital
service for tlic liilil. I>i. I'.crgin. M.I', was ap
l)ointed surgeon uviur.il. I'lie whole subject was
carefully stuiiicti, ami in .1 wick after his a|>point
ment he had iniiarcil .1 system suited to the re-
quirements- ilu Minister nC Mililia hid studied
and approved it. Tlu' I'oljowin,:; data will be
interesting. A fuller accomu nl the work that had
to be done in eoiuKi lion with organizing this
important brain ii was published in the .1/,^/ of
.'Vl'RiL I.- Aipniutmeui of I >r. I'.ergin as sur
geon-general.
Ai'Rii. 2— .\lilKiintiuentut |)r. Roddick as deputy
surgeon general, and l>r. Sullivan, purveyor. Or
ders sent to .Montreal for hospital furniture ; sent
to W'innipeg Sih April.
.\1'R1I, 12.- l>r. Roddick arrives at Winnipeg.
Ai'Ril, 14. l>i. Sullivan arrives at Winuil>eg.
Ai'Rii. 16 Hi. Casgrain, Field Hospital No. 2.
Dr. Roddick ;ii Swift Current, where base hospital
was established at that point. F'our divisions were
sent from this base ;— Surgeon-Major Douglas, at
Calgary, *o mrompany Cicneial Strange : Dr. Hell,
at Clarke's Crossing : Dr. Ciavely to Qu'Aiipelle i
Dr. Wilson witli first column (Middleton). Sick
soldiers in W innipeg were placed in civil hospital.
Ai>Kii. 23. liase hosjiital was transferred from
Swift Current 10 Moose Jaw.
Aprii. 29— All hospital sinff except deputy sur-
geon general, siirgeoii-major t:asgrniii, surgeons
Hell. (Iravely, Powell and IVIIetier are reliever!
this d.ay ; eight <lre.sseis and two orderlies also
di.scharged. Red Cross .\mbulan<e Corps of
■j'oronto. under Dr. Xattress. accepted 14th .\prii,
and sent to Mattleford, where they arrived to meet
wounded brought in from figiu with Pound-Maker.
nine Key i
!co*U """" I P" ''*"*' Saulteux j
Ka-kee-she-«ray <nd Loud
Vuice
Kakeewistahaa.
Cowe-ceu .
Sokimay.,
Little Black Bear )
Star Blanket. . .
Okanesse
Pe^pee-kee-iis .
MalfwiloSi VhV Coat 1 1'""*'"" ""■•*
1U8 1
1« 1
87 1
106
ai8 j
166]
344|
James Smith.
ohn Smith
:ha-kas-u-pay-»in.
One Arrow
beardy '.'.
Sas-way-pew .....
Little Chipewayan.
Tw.
Grand Rapids '.
Chimawawin ,
Moose Lake . ,
The Pas
Birch River
Cumberland House
Shoal Lake
FortalaCorne ....'
South Branch
Do.
Do
Duck Uke
Do.
Sturgeon Lake... .
" UUce..
rsei
Muik Hog I
Snake PlaTni
Do.
Cree.
I Saulteaux.
File Hills.
427
274
S4fi
136
1S4
80
181 I
90
273 !
80
61 rWilliam Twatt
52 1 Pe-te-qua-key
« Mis-u-wa-«is
00 |Ah-tah-ka-koop
M I l{?*"P*'''-**-''«-»''uss . . / U
! Ken-ne-motays .... { Green Lake
IGrisIy Bear's Head . ' ' ' - '
Eg V (Lean Man , ,„
'"' "Musnuito :; HEagle Hill
Red Pheasant
I Napahase......
gg I Thunder Child
Saulteaux
and
Cree.
Cree.
Saulteaux.
Cree.
Assiniboine.
Moosemin ,
67
58
SO
aoj
61
Sweet Grass
Flying Dust
Swe^t Grass
Pound Maker
Pay-mo<vta.ha-soo Onion Lake
See-kas-Kootch Qq
i"'"« *''"« |Jack Fish Creek.
Jack Fish Creek.
Meadow Lake.
Battle River. . .
280
200
682
2S3
311
101
160
683
320
139
97
147
602
166
866
66
141
194
80
127
16S
lis
lis
141
174
194
62
90
128
44
120
141
81
78
100
17
217
147
M
l»t
481
Pus-keah-ke-win.
O-ne-pow-hay.
Big Bear
Lucky Man.
Kee-hee-win
Chipewayan
Little Hunter
James Seenum
Chipewayan
Pee^asees
Blue Quill
Muskegawatic
Sampson
Ermine Skin
Bob-uil
Sharphead
Pass-pass-chase. . .
Noah Muddy Bull ,
Tommy la Potac...
Michel.
Alexander ...". i i " i '
Alexis
Crow Foot ...
Red Crow ' '
Eagle Tail
Bull's Head
Bear's PawandChini^ji^
Frog Lake..
lippewa.
Cree.
Long Lake
Lung Lake
Cold Uke
Saddle Lake
White Fish Lake. . .
Hart's Lake
Lac la Biche
Victoria
Do.
Bear's HUl
Do.
Do.
Do. „
Edmonton Cree
Pigeon Lake
Stoney Plain
NO IN
TRIU.
Assiniboine.
ISturgeon River
LacTa Nonne...
Stoney Lake...
Near Calgary
Near Fort Ale Lead..
NearCalsary
Near Morleyville
Assiniboine
Blackreet.
Bloods.
Piegans.
Sarceea.
Stoneys.
NON-TREATY INDIANS.
73
388
149
113
99
840
79
176
75
78
294
118
114
IM.
188.
212
164
189
206
2168
4M
607
Enoch
Little Crow
No Chief
Kadominie
Standing Buffalo.
White Cai
Numbers 1 to
7 " 28
29 " iW
37 " 45
46 •' 78
79 " «8
Bird Tail Creek..
Oak River
Oak Lake
Turtle Monntain. .
Qu'Appelle Lake .
Moose Woods ,
i4CMARK8.
6 inclusive, comprise No. 1 Treaty
No 2 Treaty.
No. 4 Treaty.
No. 6 Treaty.
No. 6 Treaty.
146
848
78
46
218
280
No. 7 1'reaty.
vV M
OF PAH I
t<y
DOMINION
lllustratinK t|
Canadian Pacific Railv
Troops t(
North-Weat TrJ
Sy p»i mi f Ion ul
flW»tti^tf Cmtaln. 38
I Winniptg riM §aH0iy, M
- .397
g, Vh. WiHHiMff riM Bam
/l^)f¥0 •«!?.. 3f4
iir9}rM ini>ip ^ Inf. {9l»t Bn
LOCATION OF RHEIIVI.
Frog Lake
Long Lake
Long Lake
ColdUke ,
Saddle Uke
While Fish Lake. . . .
Han's Lake
Lac la Biche
Victoria
Do.
Bear'sHUI
Do.
Do.
Do.
Edmonton
Pigeon Lake
Stoney Plain
Sturgeon River
Lac la Nonne
Stoney Lake
Near Calgary
Near Fort McLeod
Do
Wear Calsary
Xear Morleyville. . . .
TKIU. i
NO IN
TRIU.II
'T>'
>»v
Kciiiii'iiy
SIrpliri"
N
Cree. ,1
Chippewa.
Cree.
Assiniboine.
Cree.
87
78
Assiniboine
Blackfeet.
Bloods.
Piegans.
Sarcees.
Stoneys.
213
164
189
aos
2168
607
AO
50 (^
Sioux.
ATV INDIANS.
3ird Tail Creek...
)ak River
>akLake
rurtle Monntain. . .
)u'Appelle Lake . .
t oo»e Wood s
HARKS.
live, comprise No. 1 Treaty.
No 2 Treaty.
No. 4 Treaty.
No. 6 Treaty.
No. 6 Treaty.
No. 7 1'reaty.
Tj
»0
'^JVX'?"""'
T
ao
n
ISO
-lA
318
360
ISO
lan
so
fiiilsim
natra'
so
ogolsi)!
f?,^ i<.Hil||r|ldes '
60
40
■to
L_) ,
nsLis ,
— j , 1.
ISO
lao
105
5ar;r—
100
-— E^^TZh
«o
rrrL_:
DCaCBT *r SAt
.'.zs MjirM
05
OF PART OF THE
-•'V.U»<univ.<".. •ij;/ I Ulustrating the uso of t
'^'" >^;',fl5' '••-* ^" j Canadian Pacific Railway m the rr
/',/-. A ^ Troops to quell the
\L^\.h'- --■-■--■* ■ North-w est Troubles In II
If!!^**' 'l\' "^"^ 'O »»"'>l**IO'i of th0 Can. ^. H'y Co
t.-^'N.'
"-• rr^ni «jr THE
DOMINION OF CA
Hh
^ HMApK
or PART OF THE
• X
wr i-nni %jr THE
ilNION OF CANADA
Illustrating the uso of the
dian Pacific Railway In the movement of
Troops to quell the
North-Weet Troubles In 1886.
«# fhtrmtitlon of tkt Van. f. tfy Oq.
'^,.
"'f..
Jo»'P'
AJ^"X^^
.^-1
"">H>
tiv^tt
i\ 4^
-:.^:.:-
lO
^
40
■-\I
SO
*ijo
e«T 4r SAHARA VA >
1 /W d
1- f 10
JlJ
90
Queen's
fOt/i Bi..... .„^, -
Cu««.« Ckomimo to Stomrt
Stomut to Prince Ai.t"
19
46
78
SS
85
76
637
60
21
Edmonton to 8t. Ainm -
Edmonton to OAioAur - -
B*TtlI,OM to 8w.rT CuMtNT
B»TTl,f0W TO FOUT PiTT .
Four P,TT TO V«TO«A .
VH.TONU TO 8«MT0H,*»N -
8*«K*TCH«W.N TO EDMONTON
m
200
93
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"V^TIONS.
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REPORT
UPON THE SUPPEiSSIOJf OP THE REBELLION IN THE
North-west territories, and matters in
CONNECTION THEREWITH, IN 1885.
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PEBSENTBD TO PAELUBENT.
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OTTAWA :
1886.
To His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Henry Charles Keith Petty-FUz-
maurice, Mai-quis of Lmmlowne, in the County of Somerset, Earl of
Wycombe, of Chipping Wycombe, in the County of Bucks, Viscount Calm
and Calnstone, m the County of Wilts, and Lord Wycombe, Bamn of
Chtppiny Wycombe, in the County of Bucks, in the Peerage of Great
Britain; Earl of Kerry and Earl of Shelburne, Viscount Clanmaurice
and Fitzmaurwe, Baron of Kerry, Lixnaw and Dunkerron in the Peer
age of Ireland; Knight Grand Cross of the Most Disting'uislied Order
ofSa%nt Michael and Saint George ; Governor General of Canada, aud
Vice Admiral of the same, d-c.
My Lord, —
I have the honour to forward to Your Excellency the accompaayinj
Report on the suppression of the recent insurrectionary movement ia thn
North- West Territories, and upon matters in connection therewith, which is
respectfully submitted.
I have the honour to be, my Lord,
Your Excellency's most obedient servant,
ADOLPHE P. CARON,
Minister of Militia ani Defence.
Department of Militia and Defence,
Ottawa, I8th May, 1886.
OF 1
S(J
Repoi
CONTENTS
OF THE REPORT OP THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE, UPON THE
SUPPRESSION OF THE REBELLION IN THE NORTH-WEST TERRITORIES,
AND MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
Page
Report OF THE Deputy Minister
Appendices : —
No. 1.— Special Report of the Major-General Commanding l
A.— May 1, 1886.— Despatch of the Major-General Commanding, on
the engagement at Fich Creek i>j
List of killed and wounded 20
B.— May 6, 1885.— Despatch from Lt.-Col. Otter, Commanding Battle-
ford Column, on the engagement at Cut Knife Hill 23
List of killed ftnd wounded 26
C— May 31, 1886.— Dei^patch of the Major-General Commanding, on
the capture of Batoche and the surrender of Riel 2T
List of killed 35,
List of wounded 3g;
C. 1.— May 13, 1885,— Report of Capt. and Br.-Major Smith, "C"
Co., Infantry School Corps. Proceedings of Steamer
" Northeote" during the operations at Batoche S*'
I>— May 28, 1886.— Despatch ft-om Major-General Strange, Com-
mandiDg Alberta Column. Encounter with Big Bear 4g
Listof wounded.... 44.
E.— May 26, 1886.— Despatch flrom Lt.-Col. Otter, Commanding
Battleford Column. Reporting proceedings, in addition to
the Cut Knife engagement 45
F. — July 7, 1886.— From the same. Further report. Pursuit of
Big Bear 4^
G.— July 4, 1886.— From Majoi-General Strange. Further Repoit.
Pursuit of Big Bear 51
'■ No. 2.— Report of Major T. Charles Watson, Commanding Yorkton Company,
! on organization of Company aid erection of stockade at Torkton. 61
No. 3.~Report of the Director of Stores, Dtpartment of Militia and Defence. 66^
No. 4.— Preliminary Report of the War Claims Commission St
',- Reportsof the Commission, No*. Itolll. 7i 304
Alphabeticallndex to nam 38 in these Reports 30R.
CONTENTS— Con«nM«f.
Appekdicbs— Continued.
327
No. 6.— Report of the Surgeon-General ■
oof
(A).— List of Hospital Supplies, etc "«"
(B).— Description of Medical transportcart 3*1
(C).-Li8t of Medical Pension Boards ^"^
(D).— Instructions to Deputy Surgeon-General Roddick 349
(E).-In8truction8 to Purveyor General, Hon. Dr. Sullivan 351 ,
(F).-Report of Surgeon-Major Jas. Kerr, Winnipeg Field Hospital.. 355
,'G).— Report of Deputy Surgeon-General Roddick 36»
(H).— Report of Purveyor General, Hon. Dr. Sullivan 377
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(I).— Report of BrigaderSurgeon Orion *»«'•
Paoe
327
387
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347 ■
34»
»n 361
Hap
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Hoflpital.. 355
Plate
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LIST OF PLATES.
Map of the Dominion of Canada, illustrating the use of the Canadian Pacific Railway, in the
movement of Troops, etc Frontispiece,
I.— Plan of the Battlefield of Fish Creek
II. — Sketch of Fish Creek (from A looking towanl B.).
III.— " " " C " D. .
IV.— " " " E " F. .
v.— " " « G " H. .
« VI.— Fish Creek, enlarged Plan of Rifle-pits
" VII.— Sketch of Battlefield of Batoche
" VIII.— Sketch of Batoclio, from Y
" IX. — View looking towards BatocLe, from Z
" X.— Sketch of a Rifle-pit
" XL— Plan of engagen)«nt at Cut Knife Hill
" XII.— Cut Knife Hill (view from Y towards Z)
" XIII— " « X " W
" XIV.— Sketckof Loon Lake
" XV.— View of Fort at Loon Lake, from Z
" XVI. — View of Island and Muskeg, Loon Luke, from Y
Oppoiite
paye
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27
23
" XVIL— Facsimile of a Plan, showing position of Canadian Forces at Clarke's
Crossing, found an.ong Riel's papers After page 384
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REPORT
OF THE
DEPUTY MINISTER
•PON THE «i'PP,,ESSION OF THE HEBELL.ON IN TilE NoRTH-WesT TeUHITORIES
AND MATTERS LV CONNECTION THEREWITH. *
Department or Mimtia and Defence,
T^o the Honorable Ottawa, 15th May, 1886.
SirAdolpue p. Caron, K.C.M.G.,
Minister of Militia and Defence.
K.»-^'!i7^M-^''ll°''"'^ ^"^'' contain all possible infomation that conld be
obtained by thts Department, on the st,bject of the rebellious outbreak which
occurred m the North-West Territories in March, 1885.
.f fl\r"T"""" fJ-" «"^^^«""^«« «f «'«' call to arms, the efficiency
of the Departnient of M.l.tm and Defence, not at all anticiilating so grea^
• and urgent a demand, was very severely tried. What would have been
comparafvely speaking, an easy task, had the financial resources of the
Department permitted the constant expenditure necessary to provide for
unusual emergeiic.es. became on this occasion a very arduous and trying one
The exertions of every official in the Department were heavily taxed, and Um
proud to be able to report the alacrity with which every emplo^^ did his
utmost to assist in improvising what was absolutely required at the moment.
Additional clothing and equipment of the Force for the campaign had to
be immediately provided. A commissariat system for operations in the North
Western wilds, far from the ordinary sources of supply, had to be established.
forth! IhT "u^ ^";''"1«"«« ^«rps for the field. Purchases were
>forthwith made of such articles of equipment as were deficient in our stores
^ uTT """■*. '"*"''* ^"'•^ ^""^ * ^''S^ ^'"°»"t «f clothing. Stores
dft 1 t'"'^\::'"« ^«'-^'*^«^«d ^'^h the utmost despatch to Winnipeg, for
•distribution at the required points. *
The difficulties experienced in transporting Troops and supplies at that
season of the year through a wilderness can be readily imagined^ particular^
ZZv f:?;P»«^-fi-«hed road on the Canadian Pacific Jlllway line
retrl f .h o"' ""''' ""^''^ *^« '^''^^P^ "^'^ *« "-^h. as appear, by the
reporte of the O'^cers engaged. On referring to the map for^ng a frontis!
I^c^e to this re, . some of the .Acuities with which we had to contend
wriU become apparent. The respective localities from which the Troops wera
tukt'ti,nndtli«!lineof tlu'ir route to tluMlistmbod district, iir.) plainly Rliewii.
The viduidde iidornuilioii uiiich it contuiiiH turtlifr illiistnitrs tlio difticultii'S
Undor wl.ich the ciinipuigii wuh uiidfrtakeu and sncce«sfidly carried out.
Withiii one we.'k (roni the date wiien the orders were given, a liirge
Force, including Field xVrtilUry, was concentrated in Winnipeg, from the renio-
tebtp'iirtsoflhe L>eniinion; while, at the same time, local forces were beinj,'
organized in Winniiieg, Calgary and elsewhere. The alacrity with which
volunteers presented tluniselves (rem all parts of Canada for the Mcrvice of the
Crown, and in the cause of liiw and order, is indeed very creditable to the
country.
1 have much pleasure in calling attention to a letter received soon after the
outbreak of hostilities (it having been transferred to this Uepurtment by direc-
tion of His Excellency), from Mr. George W. Grant, late Lieutenant in the
Governor General's Foot Guards, enclosing the following patriotic decla-
ration, to which thirty-nine signatures aie attached :—
Chicago, March, 1S86.
'« We, the undersigned subjects of Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen
Victoria, at prtsent resident in the United Slates of America, learning with
regret of the outbreik of a rebellion in the North-West Territories of Her
Majesty's dominions, beg most respectfully to notify Her Colonial Representative
of our willingness to aid in the suppression of the same, and will cheerfully
answer to the call for duty, should our services be required.
" In thus tendering our services, we wish to shew our deep sense of
loyalty and devoted attachment to Her Majesty.
" God save the Queen."
To the signatures appended hereto, in many instances, rank formerly
held in the Active Militia of Canada is added ; and when it is further observed
that this is but one of a number of such offers received, both officially and
personally, directly and through the medium of friends, it may reasonably
be claimed : firstly, that those who have passed through a period of service
in the ranks of our Militia never forget their military life and training,
and, secondly, that, even as residents of the great and prosperous Republic,
thfy are far from forgelting the flag to which they owe allegiance.
The march of our Troops, divided as they were into three columns, can be
easily traced on the map which forms a frontispiece to this Report.
The plans of Batoche, Fish Creek, Loon Lake and Cut Knife Hill, where
the different engagements took place, with the views of the several
localities, will prove of great interest, as also the facsimile of a plan, in red
ink and pencil, that was found among the papers of Louis Biel, the Rebel Chief.
The creation of a Medical Staff and Ambulance Corps was entrusted to the
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<5are of Hi.rg«on-a,.,.eral JJorgiii ; u,„| it h u pleasing duty to note how
perfectly tins service was iiniuovise.l an.l carried out in all its .letails Tlio
thorough etlicieney of our Hospitals at the needed points, and tho Nysten. of
Ambulance Cwrps on the Held, merited and receive.l from all ..uarters the
highest appreciation. Dr. Hergin's Heport \h anne.Ned (Appendix No r,)
„■'*'*''" "'""'^ '""' • '«'^^' campaign vv«8 necessardy an e.vpensive one. aa
wdl be seen Iron, the following .^tafnu-nt of expenditure by the Depart-
Jiieut of Mditia and Defence on account of the Kebellion :—
E.\pended from April to 30th June, lS8r> $l,G97.S51.;ja
from Ist July. lSsr,,to ;JOth April, 188G.. 2',75;ji7,'J:{.0(i
Total e.xpenditure up to 30th April. 1886 SMGl.TsZ^S
The result of the eanipaign, successful and cr.ditnble though it has been in
the highest sense, is not without its mournful list of dead and wounded.
Killed or died of wounds ut Fish Creek 10
Wounded there ^q
'iofal 50
At Batoehe, killed y
Wounded 4q
Total 54
At Cut Knife Hill, killed g
Wounded 14
Total 28
At Loon Luke, wounded 3 g
Total reported killed 2(3
" " wounded 103
Total casualties 129
The above figures include only those actually killed or wounded by the
enemy's fire, and do not shew the casualties on the line of march, or cases of
1 Iness or disease contracted from exposure or other causes, nor do they include
the fighting at Duck Lake between the Rebels and the Mounted Tolice, in
which twelve were killed and twelve wounded. Taking into consideration
the number of men actually engaged, our losses in dead and wounded are very
heavy, showing how fiercely the struggle was carried on upon both sides.
The losses on the Rebel side were heavy, and are doubtless only partially
represented by the following figures, which are mentioned in the various
lieports : —
At Fish Creek the Major General reports that the Rebels had 11 killed or
died of wounds, and 18 wounded. In the four davs' fightina a*; Batoehe 51
we reported to him as killed, and 173 wounded. In Lt.-Colonel Otter's report,
«Jght Indians are mentioned as killed at Cut Knife, though this of course does
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not even approxi.nou.ly r.,MVHo,.t tl.oir lo««,,. One or two InJiunB ure al«)
roportocf bv M„jor Gt'iierul StiuiiK.! as shot by um> of his column ' •
In«u ..tion, were giv..,.. upon th., return of the Troopn. for the investig.-
t.on, by honnU of OlheerH ,n fhe Neveral Militnry Districts, ofth« „uiny claim,
for compe,iNat,on of the wonnded .uul of thono who have suHtaineJ .!,« ],.„ of
.•olat.vc« k.lle.l .n b„|tle Son.e lew of the«e claims still .ea.ain n.m.,ttle.I.
through neceHHity ol further iuve«ri,uation before the pa«M,i^ of the requisite
Orders .n Couucl. or other uuavui.labic caune; but arrangemoai. have been
iuade m order that, pending their settUMuent, tho.e who h, ve been incapacitated
iron, earmng the.r livelihood by wounds received or illness contracted on
service, shall be temporarily provided for.
With the return home of our 'JVoopH, there come upon the Department an
^ntangled nu.sH of War Clain.s of all .orts. This necessitated the creation of a
Commission, to undertake the very arduous task of enquiring intoand reporting
upon all such demands. The Conanission first assembled at Winnipig and
subsequently resumed its sittings in Ottawa, accomplishing a great deal of
..^rk, and enah hng the Department to equitably adjust a great number of claim,
-of small .8 ^. ell as large amounts. The Kepoit submitted by the Commission,
before clo^mg its operations, together with the Reports from time to time
upon the respective cases, is herewith published (Appendix No. IV) and will
be found both thorough and minute, the greatest care having been taken to
^mve at a fair settlement of all just claims against this Department
Ihe number of claims investigated up to the 25th of February was 1 308
The total amount claimed was $328987804
deductions were made by the Commission, amounting to';.'.'Z.'.'. SSl'ggs'le
Claims have been paid to the extent of. 2 918024 03
Ioh^k'""'^'"^'.?''' **'"*/*" ^«P'"-t'"«nt over which you so ably preside may
ong be spared from such sudden uM urgent calls to duty, and especially that
nsurrectionory attempts may nevc. v u, uar the fai, pa^e of the Dominion's
..atory, I hope that any future . a., ,. .. rom w>ha..er quarter the a go
*vil finST r 'f ^ '^^"""'*'' **'• '' '''' »^°"°^ «^ *he Empire may arfse.
yi find the Department or Militia and Defence as zealous and devoted, and-
permit me to add-as efficient, in proportion to its financial resources, as it ha-
proved Itself upon the occasion which has formed the subject of the present
I have the honor to be. Sir.
Your obedient servant,
C.EUG.PANET. Colonel,
Deputy of the Minister of Militia and Defence.
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APPENDIX No. 1.
-SPECIAL EEPORT BY MAJOR-GENERAL SIR FREDERICK D.
MIDDLETON, K.C.M.G., C.B., Commanding the Militia of Canada
UPON THE Military operations in the Northwest Territories, in 1885.
■Sir,
Ottawa,
December 30th, 1885.
The campaign in the North West having been successfully carried out
f nd the Force broken up, I beg to be allowed to lay briefly before vou for the
infonnation of His Excellency the Governor GeiLal and vourselu'geLVd
report of the work done. I have already had the honor to "submi o /ou my
<^un despatches and those of Major General Strange and Lt.-Col. Otter, concern-
th! *^^^f;%«l«W?r"*'?'^'*^"''^«''"' ^^^"'»"« ^'ththe ..lemy ; but as not
the east difficult and harassing part of the campaign was the nn rching, and
as th,s was admirably performed by all three of Ihe Columns, I wish o be
allowed to brmg this part of the campaign more particularly to your n^ tice and
would venturejo point out in advance that, consider! ng »he T^Sher 4e lo ^
tT^ot\f\T. '''''' '' P''^^' ^•*'' *"''^«n"«*« '^^"^ for so doing and
lSld£,l a!!! l'.Prr'h"^W."''"^f ']K'' ""'y ^^ ^^^^ untrained Stizen
soldie.s and officers, who had hurriedly left their homes, their offices their
d«ks their farms, etc., at the call of duty, I think that the marching con /leced
^ any couXr^" '' '°'"^''' '"*'^^ """^ '^"' "^ '^" ^'^"'"' ^'•"^P^
9-ir.ltr7*!V? ""^T^ ] ''^''T'^^ "'y ""''"^^'^ ^'•<>™ >o» o" the afternoon of the
23rd Marcli last, and I started that evening for the North West with mv ADC
OiT27;h and M^?„? O 'A ""'If^K''^^ ^'-^'^^^ '' ^^'""'P^^ - themUit^^'of
Thnnforn . / Q>''Appelle the sime evening with the 90th Battalion
S if ?f '^''''"^. ^r' '^'"P*"?' ^^^'"S left the nigh" before). The Winniprff
Field Battery not being completed with bprses left on Saturday morn ng and
arrived at Qu'Appelle late that night. ^ '"orning ana
The 28th, 29th and 30th wem devoted to arranging for Transport and
SrCr'\^f '^'' u^' ''''''''''' ^^^^••- Bedson°an'd Captl Iwinf^^d,
9qth Regt., who I severally appointed Oiu«f Transport Officer Ld Chief Com
T^:tj:!^'vi^z:^^r'' '-''^''^ °^ scouts und'eJi^s;;
l^^lf^ymlZ:'^^^^^^^^^^ '' -'-'^ the fronn
2i?Tin'"'^ m'^®"^'*^ •ii''"l1 ""^ ''"•^ r^' appointed Chief of the Staff.
V u A. I ^P"'— Gloved off with remainder of Force to Fort Qu'ADDelle I
halted there for four days to enable the 90th Battalion to fire blank and ball
ammunition as I found that many of the men had never p„lled atrig4r
6th ApnL-Marched with whole Force en route for Batoche, the Rebel strone-
ild. As this was our firaf. rpmilar rmo-^i, ,.„j tu J ..„ ""= "«"ei strorg-
f -/• II •li*' 7. — . """-= «■'" ^.oiuucu lur [lie niirnc, wmch turned out
fearfully cold, the thermometer during the night fell tremendously and at
li i
sunrise it was 23« below zero, and all the tent pegs had to be cut out of tbfr
ground with axes next morning.
April 7th.— Marched IS miles.
April 8th— Halted to enable Lt.-Col. Montizambert and " A " Battery of
Canadian Artillery, consisting of 2 guns and J 00 men, to join my force. Wea-
ther still veiy cold.
April, 9th.— Marched 21 miles and halted at Touchwood Hills. Here I.
received the sad news of the Frog Lake massacre.
Directed Major General Strange, late K. A. (whose sexvices had beeO'
placed at my disposal by the Minister), to assume command of Force in the
Alberta District, with general directions to move to Edmonton, and so on to-
Fort Pitt, where I should probably meet liini.
April 10th— Marched 23 miles and halted 2 miles short of the Salt Plains^
40 men of C. School, under Major Smith, accompanied by Major General Laurie,,
joined me here with a telegraph operator and repairer. On the march I had a
meeting or, as it is Called in this part of the country, a " Pow-wuw," with the-
Indian Chief Day Star and his people at Indian Farm. They, of course,,
expressed the greatest loyalty, and received the usual present of tea, tobaccO'
and flour.
April nth.— Marched 19 miles and halted at Swinford, in the middle
of the Salt Plain. It was not quite so cold, but the roads were in terrible
order, and the Infantry, in spite of all my care, had constantly to wade up to their
knees, sometimes almost to their waists. We had to carry wood for our
cooking, and no large fires could be made to warm the men in consequence.
The water was strongly impregnated with alkali, and could only be drunk
when made into tea.
April 12th.— Marched 20 milesand halted at Wise, 2§ miles from ol(J
Humboldt.
April 13th. — Marched to Humboldt, a distance of 22 miles. From this place
Messrs. McDowell and Bedson left for Prince Albert, having gallantly volun-
teered to do so for the purpose of communicating with Col. Irvine, Commis-
sioner N. W. M. P. there. I may here state that though according to the
r3port of some Scouts who had come in there was great danger in this under-
taking, they liaving been chased by Kiel's Scouts and Indians, these two gen-
tlemen got in safely to Prince Albert and afterwards rejoinftd me. General
Laurie also left in the morning of this day to go back to Swift Current and
there assume the duties of Commandant of the Base, it being necessary to
establish one there for the forwarding of Lt.-Col. Otter's Column, which I had
ordered to proceed to that place with the intention of his moving from there
to Clarke's Crossing to join me in the attack on Batoche, and with a view to
Swift Current eventually becoming the general base for the two Columns.
April 14th. — Column halted to give the Royal Grenadiers under Lt.-Col.
Grasett, and Major Boulton with a body of irregular mounted Infantry, a chance
to catch us up. Captain Haig, R.E., from Halifax Garrison, joined me here
and was appointed Assistant Quarter Master General to the Column, in which
capacity he did me excellent service.
April 15th. — Marched 23 miles.
April 16th. — I pushed on myself with a small party, consisting of 1 gpn,
A Battery, 40 men of C, School in carts, and 20 of French's Scouts to
Clarke's Crossing, 35 miles off, fearing that the Rebels might anticipate our
arrival and seize the scow and wire rope used there for ferrying. We had a
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lis. Here I
es from old
terrible march on this occasion in the face of a regular blizzard of wind and
had. and reached the Crossing however in good time and found it a U secure
The rest of the Force marched about 17 miles and halted
ing atl] a^ m^ ■~^"'" ^""'^^ """""'"'^ ^^ '"*'*^' ^"'^ '"""^^d »* ^'•«'-k«'« C'ross-
April I8th.-Halted. I sent Lord Molgund out with Major Boulton and
his Scouts to reconnoitre towards the enemy. They returned in the evc"nin«
havmgcaptured 3 Indians of White Cnp's, the American Sioux Indian's Band*
Lt..Col. Grasett and 10th Regiment Eoyal Grenadiers, about 250 strong of all
raiiks, joined my Force Ins day, making up my strength in round numb;rs Jo
800 men of all arms. This regiment had com'e through the gaps Td made
remarkable good marching to catch up my Column.
April 19th.-The scow and rope for ferrying were put in order after a
great deal of hard work, by the troops under Captl Haig's direct on Messrs
Captain Doucet, of the Canadian Militia, who had been appointed mv
Second Aide-de-Camp joined me here, having come on from HuKfdt wUh
the above named gentlemen. This young officer a erad.mtTnf ?hl p i
Military College Kingston, was unfort^unatdyTadly funded a^F'ShCreeW
to which time he performed *is duties to my%om Jlete saSction ' ' "^
RnHuKU ^ii*?T>P'^'"».**' *^^ ^i"™'"» reports from Inspector Morris at
Battleiord, as to the imminent and immediate danger that post was exposed to
I had felt It necessary to direct the Column under Lt.-Col Ottei trmarch
direct on Battleford, instead of to Clarke's CroEaing, from whence I hid JniTnJ! i
him to move his Column along the west side of Kuth Saskatc^^^^^^^^^^^
I moved along the east side to attack Batoche. Had I been abSe to^arrv
out this movement the taking of Batoche would have been much easief
and more effective; and I regret it the more as afterwards I L^d out hat
tlZZZoZ'S'''^''' '''"«^'- '' ''^ ^'^^-^ ^^ ««*««^-^ ^ "d been*
-n»«^?T '^?*«""'"«^ to divide my small Force and move down both
SI •//''"■' 7""'» V^'' «PP«rently correct information I had received
ledtfpoUrd t&u'^^ri "^°".* T """ ^" ''^^' -•^ tbV know^
All? : PS^^^^d thatLt.-Col. Irvine had over 200 men under him at Pri..no
sit' .JTu'Ti 'T'P^ over my left Column, senlg ovTr FreS
Scouts and half of Boulton's Mounted Infantry by the two scows whi.h
were now i„ working order. The second scowl proceed from Saskatoon £«
bt tTdl^^'f ^^'' ^"1.'"^^^ S''' ^* "P f«^ tlfe public r^ce I wi'here
beg to diaw attention to the work done by the troops to enable mTtn p n,!
this Column the scow had to be made watertight, the w re rope spaced takpn
to rtr^tch'^tt ''''^ *" *^' 't""'! ''^'' ^ P^^^^^™ ^"'^ windlass ere^tedCneLr side
to stretch the rope, "irs had to be made with axes, wharves constructed rn„<?«
built down the steep banks to the water ed<^e, which ™comr5e?pltri lA
by enormous blocks of solid icr imbedded in^hrtWckesuXSesot^^^^^^
teT™!? ZSl^ ''' -*« ^''-^^- - hour. an'^d'jl?tK:^rot^
I determined to put my wire rope on board the large scow, which would
1
float down the river between the two Colurant and thus be available for
securing reinforcement to either Column if required.
nut April. — Left Division completed its crossing and camped on the
west side of the river. The Left Column consisted of:
The W. F. Battery, under Major Jarvis. ^
Ttie lOth Boyal Grenadiers, untier Lieut.-Col. Grasett.
French's Scouts, under Capt. French.
The whole under command of Lieut.-Col. Montizambert, R.C.A., with
Viscount Meigund as staff officer.
I had under my command in the Right Column :
A Battery, R.C.A., under Capt. Peters.
^C. Company, LS.C, under Major Smith.
90th Battalion, W. Rifles, under Lieut.- (>>! MacKeand.
Boulton's Scouts, under Major Boultou.
• 22nd April. — Halted to complete the arrangements connected with the
division of the Forces above mentioned, including night and day signalling.
23rd April. — Marched to Mcintosh's Farm, a distance of 18 miles, on the
rojid to Gabriel Dumont's Crossing.
24th April. — Marched for Gabriel Dumont's Crossing, met and engaged
the enemy at Fish Creek. Copy of despatch forwarded herewith, marked
Appendix "A."
Part of Western Force, the Royal Grenadiers and Winnipeg F. Battery
croFsed to eustiMD side. Camped on thQ river close to Fish Creek.
25th ApriV»*-3uried the dead. The remainder of the Western Column
crossed to the eastern side. Their crossing, 'vhich was effected by means of the
■cow which 1 tvtd floating down the river between the two Columns, was car-
ried out under similar difficulties to those described as occurring at Clarke's
Crossing.
26th to 30th April. — I remained encamped at Fish Creek, waiting for
the arrival of the steamer Nortlicote which was coming down with supplies,
2 companies (100 men) of the Midland Battalion and one Gatling gun.
I proposed removing my wounded in the steamer to Saskatoon, the set-
tlers of which place had most thoughtfully and kindly offered their houses and
their attendance to the wounded.
During this time I constantly reconnoitred towards the enemy with my
cavalry, but only on one occasion did we come across the enemy's Scouts,
near Gabriel Dumont's Ferry. About five or six of them had been just sitting
down to their dinner in a deserted house, but unfortunately they must have
caught sight of my party and they bolted (being all mounted) and with sueh
a start that we were unable to catch them.
During this time also we captured a good many cattle and ponies, mostly
the property of the Rebels, but some had been stolen from the whites. Most
of the cattle were slaughtered for the use of the camp.
May 1st. — Having found that the A''ortAco<« was not likely to arrive for
seven or eight days, acting on the advice of the Brigade Surgeon, Dr. Orton,
90th Battalion, I had ordered some days before that waggons should be made
resAy to carry the wounded back to Saskatoon. Thi.s wa.". done moat excel-
lently by making use of the hides of the slaughtered cattle under 'the able
maoagement of Mr. Bedson, the Transport Officer, and on this day the wounded
left with an escort for Saskatoon via Clarke's Crossing and arrived safely at
their destination and were most kindly and well treated by the settlers of Sas-
i .
una, was car-
katoon, who, as before stated, had vol.niteered their services and tlie use of
their houses. "'
Mav 2nd to 4th.-Noth!ng of importance occurred, with the exception of ,»
mounted reconnaissance I made to within four miles of Batoche on the 4th
when some of the enemy's scouts were driven in.
May 5th.— Steamer Northcote arrived at last, brinjrinff, besides the store*
and troops. L.eut-Col. Van Strauben^ee, who had con?, t^J jS my force vu
Swift Current. I appomted him ny second in command
C..tK„T(w''p ^""^7 f t'.>l. Otter's engagement with Poundmaker at
Cu^ Knife Creek. Copy of despntch forwarded herewith, murked Appendix
*;«y 6th.-Prepared for marching, and the. iVoW/tco<e was made defensible
against musketry fire under the direction of Capt. H,ug, R E A Q M G as I
intended that it should take part in my intended attack on Batoche and Zv^
haps draw off some of its defenders from my front. I placed on board M^r
Smi h and 35 men of C. School ; Capt. Wise, my A.D.C^ who was wounSi .
the foot, and Mr. Bedson. Lieuts. Eliot and Gibson, Royal Grenadiers and
Lieut. H. J. Macdonald 90th Battalion, also were on bolud bling Jon the sick
May 7th.-M«rched to Gabriel Dumont's Ferry and halted, the steamer
r BaX'v tc ;^'°- ^"^ ''rr\T' ."'^•"«"««»y S^^« atron,,Vonsi:;fng of
A. IJattery R.C.A.. and one Gatling. Wmnipeg F. Battoiy, i C Co Roval (in.
nadiers. 90th Battalion, 2 Cos. Midland Battalion. Bonlto.'s Mounted i^^^^^^^
and Irench's Scouts. Keconnoitred towards the East of mv Camp ^
Aif^Jrn^ 8th.-As I had received information that there 'were several bad and
difficult spots on the river trail I marched the Force to tlie East, and the
bout TTlo'JrT ^fl"^^^^^T' ''''' '''"' "-"^"'^'^ to b2 he a
about 9 or 10 miles from Butoche, and camped. I then rode forward with »
small party of scouts to within about tvvo miles of Batoche, seeinnSoi
but one scout of the enemy who disappeared at once ° ^
May 9th to 16th.-The events of these days have already been brou<.ht to
your notice ,n my despatch of the taking of Batoche and capture of R el
Copy of which forwarded herewith and marked Appendi.x "C." and CI
H„ n,^"^ ^l^ 17th.-Force crossed the South Saskatchewan at Guard-
du-puie, crossing by means of the two steamers.
mZ inlh '•*i^^.h--^^^«':ched to Prince Albert. 35 miles distant.
May 20th.— Arrived at Prince Albert.
I found a h.rge body of Mounted Police here and a body of Voluntee-^j
CnZ ^"^ '"vU\?**?>"* ^^^ men, under command of iLtio &
Commissioner N. W. M. P. We were well received by the inhabitunts a d I
was presented with an address. The town, which is a stragglinVone m i n ^
along the south bank of the North Branch of the Sa.skaf K^an hTbS
hastily and imperfectly fortified at different points, but, as the g'ou d abou
HjfZe f^'" V*tT* ^"^'^ ''^^" °" *^«"o tolerably safe fron'^ tack, as th«
Half-breeds and Indians are not in the habit of attacking even slightly Pro-
tected positions on a level plain -without cover. In point tf fact. I Sr n«
attempt was made against it. even by Scouts, during ti.e whole affair
r,n uh1'^'\ r^ u*** '""''''v *^^""''« ^^'''"y attack being made from the river and
no attempt had been made to protect the town on that side
May 28nd.— Left for Battlefbrd on the steamer Xorth-Weat with half my
^
'L.
Force, the rest to proceed partly by itteanier and partly (the mounted raen) by
trail.
May 23rd. — As we were proceeding a canoe pulled out and a Mr. Jeffer-
son, an Indian Instructor who had been taken by I'oundmaker, accompanied
by an Indian, boarded us. He was the bearer of u letter from Poundmakei',
which read as follows :
SiH,
Eagle Hills, May 19th, 1886.
I am camped with my jieople at the east end of the Eagle Hills, wliere I
am met by the news of the surrender of liiel. No letter came with the news,
so that I cannot tell how far it may be true. I send some of my men to you to
leii'u the truth and tlie terms of peace, and hope you will deal kindly with
them. I and my people wish you to send us the terms of peace in writing, so
that we may be under no misunderstanding, from which no much trouble
arises. We have 21 prisoners whom we have tried to treat well in every res-
pect. With greetings.
(Signed) Poundmaker.
To M. General Middleton,
Duck Lake.
his
+
mark
I sent him a letter in answer, of which the following is a copy :
POUNDMAKEB,
I have utterly defeated the Half-breeds and Indians at Batoche, and have
made prisoners of Riel and most of his Council. I have made no terms with
them, neither will I make terms with you.
I have men enough to destroy you and your people or, at least, to drive
you away to starve, and will do so unless you bring in the teams you took
and yourself and Councillers, with your arms, to meet me at Battleford on
Monday, the 2Gth. I am glad to hear you have treated the prisoners well and
have released them.
(Signed), Fred. Middleton,
Major General.
May 24th.— Arrived at Battleford. Found Lieut.-Col. Otter here with
Ills column, and the Mounted Police, under command of Inspector Dickens,
N. W. M. P., who, having abandoned Fort Pitt, had arrived here and taken
ovtr command from Inspector Morris. The new part ot the town is prettily
situated between the North Brancli of the Saskatchewan and the Battle River,
ii smaller than Prince Albert, and scattered along tiie river at some distance
from the bank. Some part of it is on the other side of the Battle River, and
that part only was molested by Poundmaker's Indians, who burned and
pillaged some of tlie houses before the arrival of Lieut.-Col. Otter. The
other part was surroimded by beautiful clear open turf land, and was never
attacked by any Indians during the whole time of the trouble, the stores
having been left with eoods in them, which w«^rfi not tos'.rhe-'i. The onlv^
weak spot was the Police Barracks, which was situated nej.r a large coulee
and was also hastily and imperfectly fortified, and where all the inhabitants
Wfer6 Collected ; this, however, was never attacked during the trouble.-
May 25th.— Parade of all the troops in celebration of the Queen's Birth-
day.
May 26th.~Had " pow-wow with Poun.lrnaker and hin people, who came
<n about I p. m., arid in accordance with orders nm<le prisoners of him hia
•priiicipal chiefs, and the murderers of Tremont an.) Payne.
« .May 28th.— Lt.-Col. Van Struubenzee and remainder of column arrived afc
^attleford.
May Spth.— Received news of Mi.jor General Strange's affair with Bijr Bear.
Ills despatch concerning which has been already forwarded to you Conv
lorwardod herewith, marked Appendix " D "
May aoth.-Sunday. Left Battleford "for Fort Pitt with all my column,
•in J steamers, with the exception of the mounted men, who wont by trail oii
•the^outh bank, leaving Lt.-('ol. Otter with liis column to garrison the place
June Ist.-Arrived at u noint (i miles short of Fort Pitt, and received
news from General Strange, who was camped about 12 miles off
Tins uews was brought by Captain Dale, who was acting IJrigade-Maior to
Major-General Strange s Force, and he gave me also the wefcome intelliience
that on hu way down to meet me he had come across the Keverend Mr. Quinnv
«nd his wife and some Half-breeds, who had made their escape from Biu Bear's
«amp in the confusion caused by Major-General Strange's attack at French-
-iij6n H jjUttc*
June 2nd. -Lamled and rode with a small escort to General Strange's
^Jri'^^frn I 1 B'gBearaiid his party had gone off" to the northward md
that Strange had sent Major Steele of the Mounted Police to find and follow up
4)18 XI UlJ. *^
Having been informed that the trail taken by Major Steele was not
passable for teams. Major-General Strange expresse.l a wish to take bis Force
by the Onion Lake trail toward Frog Lake. This I agreed to. I then vvoot
•over the ground of Major General Strange's late affair. I found that the Imlian*
diadmade u good many rifle-pits in their position, but they were not all well
j»JaoecJ, some of them being too far back on the Plateau
J.«^Jn'\T''V^^^""'J-' ^""^ '"'i ""^ •"■^'^«" '""^ ''O""^' carts, harness, old
J^edding blankets, cooking pots, flour, bacon, etc., showing that the Indians
aiud made a hasty retreat during the night. ' s
Returned 1x) camp, which had been formed on the bank of the river, where
•the steamer had stopped.
June 3rd.— Left camp with all the mounted men, viz.. Boulton's Herch-
Ws, Brittlebank's rLat^ French's) and Surveyor Scmit's-about 225 in dl,
TnHl'JrTJ- 'r^'?'"^' ?P*"'" ^"*"''^ ""^ ^'- ^'^^--^ ^"d 25 artillery and 1 gatling
?Si r!^/'!. ^ ^^'i^fr^^ ^^ P''' "f"^- ^'^ ""^'^ Regiment, Royal Greifadiers,
JOth Battalion and tlidianders, under command of Major Hughes of the Mid-
Jand Regiment all the Infantry being in carts. Marched to Strange's camp,
liammg hard all day Found Major General Strange at his old camp,°his ForS '
Jiaving marched for Frog Lake. ^
June 4th.— Heard at 2 a. m. of Major Steele having caught up the rear of
% Bear's party crossing a ford and having killed five of them. Kr Ger^^^^^^
l?Z.f I'l u ''*'^ ^^ ^l' ^?'"^^' •r'* ^ '"y^^^f ^t'^^t^^i ^t d^y break wTth
ray Foice^ to foUow up Big Bear's trail after Major Steele.
•nana Jed rLffv. "'" ^^?v '''''^ T"" '^^'''^^y ^^'^' °^'"S *° muskegs, but we
^e^eli^htlyLded ^ '"^'' '"^ '"'" '"'" ''''^' *'^^^"«*^' which.^owever.
fc«H 2;' """t-if f^*".^* l^'"^^ *^® ^""^y °f *" I"<^'*n Chief, halfburied, wh©
Aad been kiUed in the affair with Major-General Strange, mentioned ab™
8
We passed also what had evidently been a halting place of the Indians ia
their flight. There were carts left with food, and some furs hidden about.
June 5th. — Halted, and as I heard such bad accounts of the trail ahead
we set to work to make " travois " after the Indian fashion, and sent in to Fort
Pitt for some pack-saddles that my indefatigable Transport Officer had had
made for me. I also resolved to send back my Infantry under Major Hughes ;.
they had marched well and cheerfully, bearing all the annoyance of muskegs, &c.„
with great good humor, but I felt that they would keep me back in marching
and, much against their wishes, I ordered them to return and sent for the other
gatling under Lieut. Rutherford, B. Battery.
During the day the wounded Mounted Police man was brought in from.
Major Steele's party, who I then heard was retiring toward me and wa»
cataped not far oft". I rode out along the trail, and found Major Steele camped
some 6 or 7 miles ahead ; I told him where Mtijor-General Strange's Column
was, and directed him to join it. He informed me that he had pressed on,
having been informed that Big Bear had only 50 fighting men with him, and bad>
come up with a part of Big Bear's party who had apparently been left behind
to pack up the camp ; that he had engaged them, killing sevenU, but that the-
rest had escaped across a ford to an island, and that as he did not think himself
strong enough to follow them, having counted 73 camp fires at the camp they
had passed, he thought it best to retire. He told me his horses were mostly
played out, not having had much to eat, and that his officers, Captain Oswald
and Lt. Coryell and the non-commissioned officers and men had all behaved-
admirably. He had three men wounded, of whose pluck and endurance he-
spoke highly. I-n the evening my A.D.C. informed me that Major Steele and
his force were very anxious to turn and go with me, and so I gave him
permission to do so, ordering him to send his worst used-up horses and meiv
back to Fort Pitt, his wounded having already gone back. The mcsqoitoes.
and flies were very troublesome and the weather was hot, being still in the
woods. While here received news that Mr. McKay and some scouts of General
Strange's Column Who were sent oft" to scout for Big Bear's trail, had come-
across and brought in to my camp at Fort Pitt, Mrs. Delaney, Mrs. GowanlocL
and five Half-breeds, who had all been prisoners with Big Bear and two Wood
Crees who had helped them to escape.
June 6th. — Left Travois Camp (as we named it) early; picked up Steele'*
party, crossed Red Deer River, and camj ed at 6 p.m., after a march of about
25 miles, still in the woods, ana mosquitos and bull-dog flies very trouble-
some.
Knowing that the information concerning roads, etc., was not always to
be depended upon I kept our teams, bringing with them the travois and pack-^
saddles, in case we should require them ; and though we had some difficult coun-
try to pass, muskegs, etc., we mannged to get our teams along all right. The
method I adopted for overcoming the difficulties of the trail was to send a
mounted party in advance with axes, and when they came to a bad part or a
stream they bushed it or bridged it, and so we lost very little time. The-
Surveyor's Scouts were very useful for this duty, which they performed admira-
bly. Having come to the conGlusion, from what I had heard^ that Bic Bear
end his braves were getting disorganized and might scatter or turn, I sent offi
before leaving Travois Camp, orders to Lieut-Col. Otter at Battleford to take a
force across the river and move on to Jack Fish Lake and patrol to the north-west
<m Squirrel Plain ; and to Lieut-Col. Irvine commandmg the Mounted Police
re's Coluroa
Lak^r ttt^iSjo\rn:^^^^ S:'^*-' -^ P«trol towards Gree.
Lake^y party -oviogiortS itSdrSZ '^ ^''^'^
Here I determined to leave our tents RsTfn?.ni.u^ "^^"^ **^ »^' ^^^X-
This place became a second Lno^y/?^^-*^^™ ^." '™P«'^»nent.
Travois Camp. second depot, the first bemg a little this side of
25mL"from;;;fc"m^^^^^^^^^^^
camp. WecampeXthehLKZnH ^^- *°»"d one dead Indian near the
plac^o the ao.c£le^^^^^^^ f^^- -P -d crossings
though a large and important oife i« n. h "' '^^""'^ ^^ " ^^«- ^his lake,
us. I forward witHK iTof the iJ^^
plates XIV, XV and XVI Tdrawn hf '*"V^''',A'^-'^*"^ ^l^^^^hes of it.
Before starting I sent back lutrto F„^rf7>^^•^.•^•^ Haig, ReI
Regiment, under Lieut-Col TOam, f. ^'"' ^'^^ orders to the Midland
Major-General Strange '* *'' '"^'""^ '"^ ^'"^S Lake to re-iuforc^
and fiund ttt we'^telnThJS^ *^ ^^^ ^^«"«-^ B'S^-'^ trail.
all about and^aS boS dI fdlv hf" Z"""'' T^' ""^ ^'^^^ ^"^ ^'•"^^ 'yi'^S
partic'ut rath'mllt ry^^^^^^^ "^^ j"---"'^ fi"^' though I had
killed some of the^risoners^ ' """' ^^'"'^ '^^^^ Big Bear mi|ht hava
boxes^for^^pSograls'Titrof !!^ I "'!*' ^T''''' '" ^" ^l^^ ^-'"P^ -« P«-ed.
and s^met.m^^^^^^^^^^ ^^:l^:!;i^[^i^::^ ^r ''' '"^'-
to t^'^^trtT.^.^^^^^^^ -^e a raft
the teams, gatlingi and 25 NWm' P l • ''™ u-^^ ^f '"'''« ^^''o^^' ^^^ving all
on a half mile and^bivouacked o^^ Jfd.r! "' ?" f ^'^ ''•^" "^ ^^e water ; mSved
having camped in tSe place w hi 1.' hf "' '^'T'?*^ ^*^"« ^^ ^'S ^earV
we found the body of aTlnd ^n sm 'w » '. '^"'^^'^'^^ ^^'^^-^ w« baited
was found that she had a nie^ of raw h^lT'^^A L" * '^'r^'"^ P^^'^ion. It.
apparently committed suiddf """"^ *''*' "^^"^'""^ ^hat she had
side. ^Wei:!^,^,J'^^^^^ ^^i «t Frog Lake, was by her
in her feet, and ar?he SLs teJe oEJ" had suffered from some diLas.^.
thro^h a .Sea^t^it ;"pt::;s'* --^xt r ^'^^^^ ^-^'-^ --'
* .-ij 'J'j.t.lt •
10
I rode forward myself with my staff, and made an essay, but soon sank to
any saddle-girths, and with difficulty got out again.
We found, just where the trail struck the muskeg, a cart overthrown and
«11 its contents spilled about, and numerous instances of the same kind show,ed
us that Big Bear was closely pressed and getting desperate. I determined
to halt and reconnoitre all about to see if we could pass this terrible obstacle
as we were surrounded by water.
June 9th.— Two or three mounted men managed with immense difficulty to
.get across the muskeg, and found traces of the camp of the Indians, who had appa-
rently gone north towards the Beaver River, as it was known to them that there
wasalarge supply of ftour there, and it was evident from the quantity that they
had dropped and left intiieir flight that they must be running very short of food,
^ome of the old scouts told me that I might perhaps get across the muskeg
• with the loss of half my horses and perhaps some men, and as, besides, I did not
think it judicious to risk leaving an obstacle (which would get worse by use)
between us and our supplies, and as I felt that Big Bear would be hard pressed,
•and would probably be forced to give in, I reluctantly resolved to return to
±ort Pitt and communicate with Major-General Strange, who would begetting
near the Beaver River ; and the circumstance which reconciled me to giving up
the pursuit of Big Bear at this moment was the fact that we knew that the
prisoners had not been killed up to this time, and that, perhaps. Big Bear, find-
. ing himself checked whichever way he turned (as he could not go much
turther north), might give himself and the prisoners up, which actually occurred.
June 10th.— During the day before Captain Peter*, R.C.A., had managed
to construct a sort of bridge across the Narrows, which enabled us to reeross
more quickly than we had crossed, as the men walked over carrying their
saddles an j blankets, the horses being driven over as before, and we started
on our return to Fort Pitt and bivouacked after a long march of 25 miles
Mosquitoes troublesome.
June llth.— Started early, and after a fatiguing march arrived at Fort Pitt
^ 7 p. m. The Reverend Mr. M( Kay had brought in Mrs. Govvanlock and Mrs.
JJelaney, who were safely on board the steamer. Found a mail awaiting
*]S. Weather was fine but windy at night.
June 12th Heard from Major General Strange, at Beaver River, that some
^hippewayan Indians had come in to give up their arms. Big Bear's where-
abouts still uncertain, but I fancied he was north ofthe Beaver River, and hoped
to make use of the Chippewayans to find him. Gave orders for all the
mounted men to be ready to move at daybreak.
June 13th.-We marched to frog Lake, a distance of about thirty-five
miles, and halted near the camp of the Midlanders under Lt.-Col. WilUanis I
went oyer the village, which had been completely destroyed. A party of Maior-
^eneral Strange's Force had buried some ofthe dead found there, and Lt.-Col
Williams completed the sad task, putting up very pretty little crosses and pieces
victims ""^ "'^'"^ *""*' *''^"'' *' *''^-^ '''*"*** ^^'*''"' *^® "^'"^^ ""^ the poor
June Uth.-Marched early, and arrived at the H. B. Post at 6 p. m., after
a long march of about thirty-five miles. Terribly annoyed bv mosauitoes and
June l5th^Marched early, and after about ten miles we arrived at 11
Bi™r **^J°'""^®"^''*^ Strange's camp at the Catholic Mission on the Beaver
• ir -jiniiiriM II
soon sank to
erthrown and
kind 8how,ed
I determined
ible obstacle
e difficulty to
^ho had appa-
im that there
;ity that they
short of food,
the muskeg
cles, I did not
orse by use)
lard pressed,
to return to
Id be getting
to giving up
ew that the
g Bear, find-
ot go much
lly occurred,
id managed
IS to recross
rrying their
i we started
of 26 miles,
at Fort Pitt
>ck and Mrs.
iil awaiting
r, that some
ar's where-
r, and hoped
for all the
t thirty-five
Williams. I
y of Major-
nd Lt.-Col.
sand pieces
jf the poor
p. m., after
^uitoes and
rived at 11
the Beaver
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Maj«r-General Strange and myself here had a " pow-wow » with some
Chmpewayan Indmns who had been with Big Bear, somewhatlwil Ingly ?
believe, and had left h.m, either before or at the time of Major-GeneralS range's
Affair with h,m, bringing with them their missionary, Father Sff a S
and worthy man who had been taken prisoner by the Indians A^s^m^
.talk we arranged with Father LeGoff thai two of these Indrnrshould be sent
«ff down the river to find out where Big Bear was.
June 16th -Rode about the country, which appeared good for cattle of
June ITth.-Started with my A.D.C. Lt. Freer and Mr. Haytf r Reid and
two others for Cold Lake, about fifteen miles off. We had to swfm our
horses across the Beaver River and found two or three bad muskegs o^ the
-other side, and were terribly troubled by mosquitoes. \/e found Lt-Cd
Osborne Smith at Cold Lake with his men. the Winnipeg Light Infantry and
also found that the Reverend Mr. McKay had gone wit/i two lliiansinZ'anoe
MiSi^i could hear anything of Big Bear, ifeturned to camp at the Catholic
June 18th.~Mr Bedson, my Transport Officer, arrived in camn with
Je ers and some rations for us, and in tile evening the two Indians re^turned
with news that the Macleans mid the rest of the prisoners harbee. rd^^^^^^^^^^^
and were travelhng by Loon Lake to Fort Pitt. Gave orders for r^y mooted
party to move off at day-break on the return to Fort Pitt, and TreS Maio,
<;}eneral Strange to collect his Force and join me at Fort Pitt ^
June 19th.-Started with Mr. Bedson at .3 a. m., leaving the mounted
Te oTTni^y/^' T'^r- ^ ''''^''' ^^'« ^»"'^'"g'« distaifce of Smiles
at 6 p. m., and got on board a steamer there, reaching Fort Pitt at 10 d m
Mr. Bedson made arrangements to go out on my old trail to Loon Laf; To
meet the prisoners, taking with him food and clotiiing for them I stopped at
Frog Lake on my way, and directed Lieut.-Col. Williams to march Sfili
ment with as little delay as possible back to Fort Pitt ^
June 20th.— Received a letter from Mr. Bedson, saving he had heard from
otTS ' * "' '' "" «""^ "' '' '""^ '^'^'' ""^ "«"ld pobably b"^n
June 2l8t.— Had Divine Service, weather fine, but stormy at nichts I
inspected the site of the Police Barracks wind had beeV occupied and
.irengthened by the small detachment of Mounted Police under iWct^
Dickens. Most of the buildings had been destroyed, but some few hidSS
folrL ''" J"t T'^^'^y 'r'^ of ^^^«JoV General Strange' Column! I
concerned ^?t h?d T hH " T^ "^'"l^'T'- P*^^'^'^"' «^ f"'' "« defence was
concerned It had doubtless been placed where it was. on account of the
Hudson Bay store being there, and was conveniently situated nrZardl he
mer. being on a level piece of ground running back about lOcVyads to a
plateau of some extent, with light wooded patches and some water there be^n^
bushes and hght timber on the slope connecting the pi L^ and the lev5
ground on which the barrack was situated about*^ half-way bTtw^en le Hve
!!!^H en'-TTr.T' 'f '^'-P^'^'T' '' *^'"^ «" -^-"^ could keep «; I'Z
.... the pu3t jii tolerable safety Hum tlie light woods on "the ton of tiie platean"
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June 32nd. — Mr. Bedson arrived in camp with the prisoners all safei.
Needless to say they were all very thankful to be again among white people.
With Batoche taken and the prisoners there I'eleased, Eiel and most
of his councillors, and Poundrauker our prisoners, Big Bear and his band
flying, disorganised and broken up, and uU his prisoners release?!, I begaa
to issue orders and make preparations for the breaking up of the whole
Force, which hud done its work so well, and by the 3rd of July, the last
of the troops at Fort Pitt were embarked in the steamers for their
homeward journey, except the Winnipeg Light Infantry, under Lieut.-Col.
Osborne Smith, whom 1 directed to remain there to receive the arms of some
Indians whom I had ordered to come in to Fort Pitt, and to remain himself
there with his regiment, until further orders, as a garrison.
The day beibre we left Fort Pitt, tlie late lamented Lieut.-Col. William*
was taken ill with what was supposed to be a chill, and sent on board one of the
steamers, but he gradually grew worse, and, in spite of the extraordinary efforta^
and care of the medical men of the Force, he died on Board, on the morning-
of the 4th. We landed the body with all military honors, and after the buriaL
service had been read by the Chaplain, it was sent to Switt Current for trans-
mission to Port Hope.
This sad event threw a gloom over the whole Force, by whom Lieut.-Col.
■W'illiams was greatly honored and liked, and effectually damped the pleasure
with which the Force was returning home,, after having successfully ct Aed
out the object of the expedition. By his death I felt that Canada had lost one;
of her best men and that I myself had lost a warm and sincere friend.
On the 26tli I had received information that Big Bear's band had broken'
up. I sent off' orders for Lt.-Cul. Otter and Lt.-Col. Irvine to return to their
Headquarters, and on my way down the river I received the following telegram
from Inspector Gagnon, N. W. M. P. :
Prince Albert, July 3rd.
" M^or-General Middleton,
Commanding N. W. Field Force.
" Big Bear, and one of his councillors, prisoners here ; arrested at Carletony
"yeslerc'ay, by small detacliraent of Police.
S. QAGJfON."
Lt.-Col. Otter's Column had captured a few of Big Bear's party, Lt.-Col»
Irvine some sixteen, and Dennis's Scouts caught seven.
This completed the success of our campaign, and proved that the move-
ments of my different columns had had the desired effect of completing the
disorder c^u^ed among Big Bear's band by the attack of Major-General Strange
at Frenchmen's Butte. From the foregoing report it will be seen that the
Force under my own immediate conjmund, between the 27th March and the
I5th July, had five days fighting, marched 676 miles, went by steamer 1000
miles and by railj325 miles.
The marches were made . nder the greatest difficulties of weather,
muskegs, woods, etc, including the crossing of a broad swift river, with very-
precipitous wooded banks, three times, and numerous smaller streams.
With reference to the marches, etc.. of the other columns I forward herewith
the reports of those of Lt.-Col. Otter, marked E. & F., and of that of Major-
Gen, ral Strange, marked G. I desired Lt.-Col. Irvine, Commissioner N. W. M-
P. to sent me m a report of his m:— h to Green Lake, but as he has not done sa
I am unable to forward it.
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Nothing could have been better than the conduct of all the troops, both
HoflScers and men, engaged ,n this short but eventful campaign ; but as it is
impossible to name every one in a despatch I must, !n accordance with
military usage, confine myself to bringing to your notice the names of tC
who. from their rank appointment or special service, are in my opinion deserving
of such mention, and it w.U not be out of place if. in this despatch, I again record
those a ready brought to your notice, and to whom mv thanks afe due for
the zeal they displayed and for the services they so "cheerfully rendered
together with others not before mentioned. ^ renaereo,
Personal Staff.
Lt.-Col. Lord Melgund, Chief of Staff. I Captain E. Doucet, A.D C
Captain Wise, A.D.C. | Lieut. Freer, A.D.C.
Head quarter Staff.
Lt.-Col. Van Straubenzee, my 2nd in
-command and Commandinsr Brigade
Lt.-Col. Houghton, D. A.G^,
Military District No. 10.
Major Smith, C. School,
A.A.G.
Captain Haig, R. E.,
A. Q. M. G.
I Captain Young, W. F. Battery,
Brigade Major.
General List.
! Major Hughes,
Mr. Bedson,
Chief Transport Officer.
A^r. Secretan,
Assistant Transport Officer,
Captain Svvinford, W. Rifles.
Chief Commissariat Officer.
Captain Cole,
Camp Quarter-master,
'Major General Laurie,
Colonel Commanding at Base,
Major General Strange,
Commanding Alberta Column.
Lt.-Col. Otter,
Commanding Battleford Column.
Xt.~Col. Montizambert, R.C.A.
Commanding Artillerv.
Lt.-Col. Miller,
Commanding Queen's Own Rifles.
Lt,-Col. Grasett,
Commanding J Ota R. G. Regt.
Major Dawson,
10th R. G. Regt.
Lt-Col. Mackeand,
Commanding 90th W. Rifles.
Major Boswell,
90th W. Rifles.
Dr. Roddick,
Deputy Surgeon General.
Dr. Orton,
Brigade Surgeon.
Dr. Gravely (Brigade Surgeon on
Dr. Orton's departure.)
Midland Batt.
Major Jnrvis,
CoiKinandin:? w. F. Battery.
Lt.-Col. Bi>ulton, ^
Commanding Scouts^
Captain Dennis,
Commanding Surveyors' Scouts.
Major Short, R.C.A.
Commanding B Battery,
Captain Peters, R.C.A.
Commanding A Batterj^
Captain Drury, R.C.A.
Commanding Guns A Battery.
Lt. Sears, C. Company.
Needless to say, had the late Lt.-Col.
Williams lived, his name would have
appeared in this list.
Medical.
Dr. Bell,
Nurse Miller (whose services as
Head Nurse to the wounded were inva-
luable and unremitting).
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Chaplains. !
Kev. Mr. Gordon, ) Rev. Mr. Wbitcombe. . '
I have already sent in to the Controller of the N. W. M. P. the names of
those officers of that Corps who came under ray personal command whom I
desired to mention as having done excellent work during the campaign And.
to whom my thanks are greatly due, viz. : —
Lt.-Col. Herchmer.
Major Steele.
Inspector Perry.
Inspector White Eraser. ^
The other Corps and Eegiments, viz. :
Cavalry School Corps Lieut.-Col. Turnbull.
Gov. General Body Guard " Denison.
Montreal Garrison Artillery " Oswald.
7th Fusiliers « Williams.
9th Battalion " Amyot.
York and Simcoe Battalion " O'Brien
Halifax Battalion " Bremner,
Part of 65th Battalion : « Ouimet.
92nd Battalion " Scott.
Eocky Mountain Rangers Capt." Stewart.
White's Corps of Scouts.... " White.
Yorkton Co'y Major Watson.
and those officers who performed the duties of transport officers, though not
lucky enough to be engaged, all performed their arduous duties equally well.
It would be hardly right for me to conclude this, the last of my despatches,
without alluding to the great civility and assistance I received from Sir
Alexander Gait, K. C. M. G., who was President of the Gait Steamer Navigation
Company on the Saskatchewan ; from Mr. Egan, Managing Superintendent of
the C.P.R. at Winnipeg ; and from Mr. Wrigley, Chief Commissioner of the
H. B. Co. The Postal authorities, Mr. MacLeod of Winnipeg especially, took
great trouble in maintaining our mail service.
From the Telegraph authorities I received very great assistance, and notably
frorn Messrs. Gisborne and Dwyer. The operators sent did most excellent
service, in fact without the telegraph wire I could have hardly carried out
the campaign. The operators not only did their work thoroughly, but
evinced in some cases marvelous coolness and courage. I cannot, unfortunately,
give the names of those who particularly came to my Doti<;e, but the operators
at Troy, Fort Qu'Appelle, Clarke's Crossing and Battleford had very hard work.
In connection with telegraphy I beg to record the particularly good
service rendered by Mr. Slack Wood, who was my chief operator during the
whole campaign. The risks he ran constantly in going along the line by himself
■were very great, and his pluck was only exceeded by his extreme professional
ability. *^
My thanks are due to Mr. MacDowell, of Prince Albert, and Mr. Hayter
Eeid Ass!9t.»Rt Indian Commissioner, who were with me for a short time, for
the advice and assistance they so readily gave me; and I desire further to bring
to your notice the name of Sergeant Back, of the Winnipeg Cavalry, who was
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my orderly throughout the campaign ; he remained close to me through hotb
the actions, where he was of assistance in carrying and tmnsm wlnlSlT?
^so^accompanied me on all my fatiguing ai;d'^tr;ing^Tdr\n•p°;:•1r:rBt
every 3ont"?'e'nrrH .V"'" ^' f'^'f- "" ^'^'"'^ that the country ha«
every reason to be proud of >o conduct of its Volunteer Militia in thf« iZ
I have the honor to be, sir,
Your obedient servant,
. FRED. MIDDLETON, '
Major-General Commanding Canadian Militia.
To the Honorable Sir Adolphe Caron, K.C.M.G.,
Minister of Militia and Defence.
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Head Quarters, Fish Creek, May 1,
1835.
^ov4„tVn:..al7nV:^^^^^^^^^ of His Excellency the
between my force and tl.arof L R ^;?",«^'>"g reticulars of the en^airTment
i'ave been tenable to dotflf ex ' th'':' T *^\^*^^ «^ V^l la^trwS J
to do in reconnoitrinr«ettS nn sTnnl^ *'^T'P^' ^"'^"^ to Imving so uuch
n^ovement of the T.ooVrn'hf ot''h St.'Se^No ^h^r^T"^"^ ^- "Jt
I bad nreviously nformed vom Sf J J i • ?^orth-West Territory.
-orning ^/^he SSrd'^both clVn'idlced onXT ''"5^ ^^^'^ ^'^ «" "•«
the scowraoving down between them wlh .^^T "'^''' of^ the river, with
I'ver. ray colunan near the farm ofT ..h) ^"'^^'^ i^Jout 18 miles down the
Jme with us on the other side After a onW ' •T/'^ *^^^"*''^''' *he other in a
^f the 24th at about 7 a. m.. with the usuami^?* "'''*"'*'^^ ^" *^'« "^^rning
Mounted Infantry scouts snrLS "f "»\ P^'^'t'ny precaution. *
Infantry, under MajoTCutnTbotraor" '5 ^'^""'' ^'*^ •"PPO'"* of Mounted
•*[the 90th Battalion ahZsoOyZ^f^!:^^^^^^^^ guard
«orar'trt?Sf.i;:?r , - ^to b^^^^^^^ that^S^Hebels would not come
<leep ravine or creek about I' o" mifes ahT/' °^ "'" '^''^^^^^^ ^^^ rather
<!Ccas.on. with the support under ^ B!nf;'""'^^l"«"^^^ on this
Haig. E.E., A.Q.M G and mv 7.L » *".? Boulton, accompanied bv Caotain
Doucet, and Mr. MacD'owell Sachpd t ''"'^!-'«'"^P' ^"P*«'" Wise and fit
just as the left advanced oSt^^^^^^^^ On approaching some bS,'
beavy ftre from a bluff and some Ground "f ''""t' T '"^^^^^^ '•«c^^ived a
Are was luckily too high to do mWhEf h T"^ ^"""^ «" our left, which
owing to the ipproach^of the left scol' ^T^ ^ p" f ''^^''^^^^ ^'''^ i" a hurry,
'^ftodmnouat, let loose thefhor^esVt^oTf'" ^.•",^*'" '"^*«"^'>^ ^^^ered hS
and hold the enemy in check Swalrn/'^^lf "^^'^ immediately shot)
flankers and files in front fulling bick on f^ ^^u*"!™ ™'^'* gallantly_the
back, with orders to brin J the fdvant^ „ f *'^ ^^^^'^ I sent Captain Wise
^one though in going S th oS cSn* W ^r,'''^'^^' ^hicf was roon
from the bluffs on the left tL Ja ^'^P**'" Rise's horse was hit bv a shnt
cover in the bluff utest „s, a ras^^JSr mrif S" "'"'''' ^^^^^^^^ -^'tok
panics of the 90th were extendpd fhVp k^ j^°*^^ ^'^'^^ "P' two more com
which, however, the; again sp^^^^^^^^^^^
but having sent a\Ly rZdVthrt^^'^'t^^
^nemy gradually retired aLg the ravine whir.r ^^^ "^^^^'^ right, the
the crest of a deeply-wooded part runnTn's iut nf\T" ^^'"''"^^ ^'^^V to
former ravin« n omoii «-_f,. ^^ ' , ^"""1'^^ out of the mam ravine Tifhia
afterwards to "be"s"omr'.Lf!l ' ^"^'^' ""^^^ ^ «tand. in what we founri
evidently their best ZU'c^^llrDZ;:^^^^ These ml' 'were
to speak, caught in a trap. A gl?rmbl n?*.»f'^"!!«'* *''«'»' b»* ^^e-'e. ^
-th.ravme.an,whatiLaid^S'^J-3::i:^^
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I am informed, that the Rebels were pretty confident of success— 55 of these-
horses were killed. These men were gnidually reduced in number until, fron*.
the position of our men, it was almost impossible for them to retire, and they
continued to fire at intervals, doing a ^food deal of mischief. Captain Peters,,
with great pluck and dash, led the dismounted men of" A " Battery, supported
by a party of the 90th under Captain liuttan, and gallantly attempted to
dislodge them, but tliey were so well covered and were able to bring such a
heavy fire on the party ; Ivancing without being seen, killing three men, two
artillerymen and one of the 90th (the body of one artilleryman was afterwards
found within S or 10 yards of their pits) tiuit I resolved to leave them, contenting
myself with extending more of the 90tn in front to watch them, and sending
some shells into the bluff now and tiien. Lt.-Col. Houghton, my D.A.G., in taking
orders got mixed witli this party and advanced with them, shewing great pluck
and coolness. I would here beg to notice the pluck and coolness displayed by
other officers (especially Captain Drury) and men of" A '' Battery in running
their guns up by hand to the edge of the ravine and the opposite gully after-
wards, 3 of the men be ig wounded. In the meanwhile, having seen the part
of the 90th extended, as above n\entioned, I galloped across to the right:
having previously sent my two As.D.C. there with orders to get " C '' half '
company and two companies of the 90th extended. On arrival there I fouod'
that the enemy was in force, trying to turn oor right, having set fire to the
prairie as the wind was blowing towards us. About this period Captain Drury
of " A '' Battery threw a shell into a house, some distance off, where some-
Rebels were seen co'.igregating and set it on fire. Tlie Rebels at this time
advanced under cover of the smoke out of the ravine, which extended across
our front, and the firing was tremendously hot, my A.D.C. Lieut. Doucet, and
several men being hit. Our men were forced back here a little at first, but
soon rallied and advanced steadily, holding their own and taking cover well, .
until, using t <■ enemy's own tactics, we fairly drove them back, bluffby bluff,
and they retired altogether, going off as hard as they could. I may mentior>'
here that their attempt to drive us back by setting fire to the prairie proved a
failure, though at one time it looked awkward, but I sent for a party of team-
sters who soon beat it out, notwithstanding they were for a short time under
fire.
By about 2 p. m., the enemy had disappeared and all firing ceased, except'
from the men in the ravine, who seemed by their voices to be reduced ir*'
number, and whom I endeavored to reach by means of the guns from the
opposite side of the ravine, I think successfully, from the amount of blood found
afterwards in the pits and a dead Sioux found near there. To return to the
action of the left flank— on re-crossing to them I received a bullet through my
fur cap from one of the men \h the rifle-pits, who had made several attempts to
hit me before, and whom I have reason to believe was Gabriel Dumont himself,
and who a few minutes after, being obliged to recross with my A.D.C. Capt.
Wise, shot from the same place his horse and threw him. Shortly after, I am
sorry to say, while looking over the brow of the ravine to see if the enemy
were still there. Captain Wise received a shot in the foot. I found the firing
reduced to the men in the ravine, the rest of the enemy having retired kx
confusion.
During the action a messenger from the left column arrived, asking,
if they should bring troops across, and I directed the 10th Grenadiers to be^
brought over, which was done by means of the scow most expeditiously, onet
waggons
company with Lord Melgund arrivinir about 1 nVlnnt «
companies under Lt.-Col Grassett kfpr nn ! V. P' "••' and two other
Pield Battery, under Ma or Jarv « A- T ^^- ^'^^ »""' ""^ ^^^ Winnipeg^
contented myself -thSelfnr'comtnV'^ttVt^^rJh^ '7! ''^' ^
assist m watchinsr the ravine th^rJ thl^ > -1 *'•" *^^ "«''* centre ta
companies being ^or the eTelrT^t in ^"'^ %''^'/'^ »^'« «ther
there until the wounded were removfdfn.f'^P''''* ""'^ ult mately remaining
selected in the nieantirn T3d iLe bt^^i';«'■^"^' "^i'^N''«^ ^'^^^
tion to the crossing of these iroom who th^.l?! r?'""'' P«'-t'C"J«r "tten-
well have been. To fully annSlth.' 1 r ""'■''u^ ??* '■^I"'''^^' ""Jf^'t
in spite of the difficulti^s^thafexis Sd /. ^^"P'^'*^ T**' "''^'^^ **"« ^«« done,
on each side 100 Uhi^h-^'t bottom tT' S"'* •"' '"'" '' ^'^^^^'^ heights
mud-a fringe of huge blocks of r'Jn " ^"•?"'' ^"^'•"'ted in thick sticky
about 60 men at niosf pXd wfth nnr " f '•^^ ' ^''"^^^'^'^ ^^^^^ '=«'-'-yi»g
-txiiLt: £ti3 Sir ? S- — =^
had ceied andThe e^ fled Lcent tt"; J ' '^*'u '^"'^'"^ *»»« «""&
the reason above ment^neda;,d«s?.h^ i ° ^^ ^^'^^ ^^°"^ ' ^^''^ ^^ere for
removed the dead.ld rntSte ^o,^^^^^^^^ coming up^having
thunderstorm in an ooen snMouLZ.u' V^}^^ed camp amidst a severe
selected by Lord Melgumf t Ibove ^ r " ^^^'' ^^'"^ '"'^ ^^«"
killed and^wounded thick I reg^^^^^ ^1^^^" ««?«'«! Ji«t of
might be expected consSerin^thi !..• f' "* which is not larger than
attfcked.and^theStthatno am^^^^^ under which we were
been under fire. Moreover I h«dnnl v. . ?-T ^"'. ""y^^'^ ^^^ ^^e"" before
the enemy at abour/oo As relrd'/fh "*i^'^ T" '" "'*'^" «"^ ^ ^''^^'^^^
field wa. chree dead Indians buTJ 1 . ^T'.^l ^' '''^"""y ^«»"^ °" the
tolerably severe loss as thitwnnU . k '°"fident thev must have sustained a
one, froLhe amount of S^^^^^^ ^P^^tion, and
il^SvSft^-rei=S
to the rear All rnv t^r.r.d « ^ P'^^f "^ camp, until I can send my wounded
Bedson and SeS„ 'ho wereTf f. ^ ""• ^'''"'' »''" P™'«- »f'«'™-
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^o Brigade-Surgeon Orton, 90th Hattalion, for the excellent arrangement made
iby b'mi for attending to tlu' wounded, and removing them to our new cttrtip.
The men employed as ami)ulance men also performed their duty well, not
liesitating to bring away the wounded under nre. I cannot conclude without
mentioning a little bugler of the 90th lleqiinent, named William Buchanan, '
•wh* made himself particularly useful in canying ammunition to the right front
when the fire was very hot ; this he did wich peculiar nonchalance, walking
<almiy «bout crying : " Now boys, who's for cartridges ? ''
And also herewith a rough sketch of the scene of the action drawn by my
-A.Q.M.G., Captain Haig, R. E.
IRED. MIDDLETON,
Major General,
Commanding Canadian Militia and N. W. Field Force.
r S.— May 13th. I find from papers captured at Batoche yesterday that
the number of the Rebels at Fish Creek was 2S0 under Gabriel Dumont, that
Tthey had intended to let me enter the ravine or crest, and then destroy us,
staking me prisoner, and holding me as a hostage to assist them in making terms
with the Government at Ottawa. Their scheme was defeated by my having my
cscouts so fur in advance, which obliged them to fire on them, and thus disclosed
itheir position. I also find now that the Rebels had 11 killed or died of wounds,
axtd 18 wounded at Fish Creek.
FRED MIDDLETON.
'CSaimer G. H. de Manolly.
Private A. W. Ferguson.
*' James Hutvhins.
< Gunner E. I lOiHau.
" C. Armswarth.
OFFICIAL LIST OF KILLED.
"A"Bmttery.
Gunier W.Cook.
90th BaMalion.
Private George Wheeler.
" William Ennis.
WOUNDED SERIOUSLY.
"A"Batte
tery.
Dri
river M. Wilson.
Private David Hislop.
'CorporalJ. E. Lethoridge.
90th Regiment.
Private C. H. Kemp.
♦Lieutenant Charles Swinford.
" C " Company Infantry School Corps.
Ho. 49, Private Robert H. Dunn. *No. 165, Private Arthur J. Watson,
BouUon's Scofuts.
Trooper Val. Bruce. Trooper C. Kinp
" Perrin. "
• " J. Langford.
■ WOUNDED.
Baker Darcy.
"A" Battery.
SyB^rgeartt S. W. Mawhinney. Gunner M. Ouillet.
A^fti^ Boittliardier D. Taylor
Gunner A. Aaselin.
*' W. Woodman.
" A. Emcrie.
" W. Langerell.
Driver J. Harrison.
" J. Turner.
^Slnee died.
„ 14^ " E. Haiii«. ^.?- '''»'"vate Harry Jone«
=^« " E. J. McDonald. ^^ " Cl-Zergt r! c„:
Private MiloHRilev Jones.
+Corj)oral John Code.
Captain W. Clarke.
Pi'vnte A. H. Blackwood.
M. Caniff.
E. Lowell.
-Isergt.
00</t Battalion.
Private W. W. Matthew...
J "■■*«ph Chambers.
Corporal V. Thacker.
nivate Cha«. Bouchette.
CorporaJJ. W. C. Swan.
Boulton » Hcouts.
Trooper F. H. Thompson.
iniiitQigii.
Captain Gardner.
Sergeant Ale.x. Stewart.
Total-Killed or died of wounds, 10. Wo„nded,40
(Signec',, FKED. MIDDLETON
fWeil of wouiidj, "»«-c-.
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SPOTS WHERE MEN WERE KILLED.
^•Corporal Sleigh. Norrt.we.t Mounted Police
■Corporal Lowry •*
■Trumpeter Bourke, ••
'^•Bugler Foullce,. ..C" Co. Infantry Schuol Corp,
Private Rogers. Ottawa Sharpshooters
/Private Osgoode, "
' /^Private Dobb.. Battleford Kifles.
'• Teamster Winder.
iy Enemif
utut*r jeormr of
ItulianCi
PXJLTE XI.
PLAN OF BWOAGBMBNT
— AT —
CUT KNIKE HILL
I^ought May 2nd, tsss.
Enemy '^'^ '^r of Z^ ^^^
'^Waggon Corral.
"'Horw .. :
J^ Position ofGon on retiring.
'' BatUeford Rifles ..
"^ ^T^aS."« -'"-•"« -00- for ,e.ir,„,«
'" B" Battery R.c. A
^N.W.M. Police.
"'C"Co I.S.C
^Ottawa Sharpshooter..
'^.O. Rifle..
«^BattIeford Rifle..
Tf eon ^ «ss«
•ound
SPOTS WHERE MEN WERE KILLED.
'■Corporal Sleigh, NorrtiWMt Mounted Police
"^ Corporal Lowry, '• " " • fi)^"
^ 'Trumpeter Hoiirke, •* '* *'
" Bugler Foulkes, "C" Co. Infantry School Corps.
' Private Rogers, Ottawa Sharpshooters.
' ' Private (Jsgocfdc, *' *'
' " Private Dobbh, Battlefor J Kifleit.
' "''Teamster Winder.
oj
CO'
,tJ
od for retirenam
Indian
4.
Camp |( kL,r^
Pl^TB XI.
PLAN OF BNGAOBMBNT
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CUT KNIKE HILL, x'-^i'lM
Kought Ivlay Untl, l8t3S.
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APPENDIX B. TO THE REPORT OF THP M. .
.^„^ ^irfrf/e.o«, Comg Militia of CaZdl '^ '^"^ ^'""'^^
I have tfie honor to renor^ fl,..f u ■ ,
my scouts, that a force of XJ "'''^''*ivmg learned on the PQfh u r
hesitating between nr">^"«"*b- that Pou LS i"**^' ^'"ne thirty-
being ab^ t^^Sn^^^X.^^ ^a^er e^^t^^^^TI^Clu^ T^
in assistance fro\nmitj:tZ^^7 A'^^'^^'^S upon hts
^Id be taken in orde?to mal! p ' \ ^''^^ '* necessary that
ition of thp fn.. " ^f.,^*" 'nake Pouadmaker do«l„.. k^J..^,
"Vine, withTL" t^Lttl"' ir "il'f P«Sy'trrf;„rdT'' """/•
«"ar<J, the Scouts a„d"„Ii"°"'2,."'7"«'' "• °™«i4 the creek ou^./ °'"'l
-""f presence wii« H,-.L j' '" "'most at the tuAf .1, i ""'anced
-«u?s gaS's: r:Seirm ft n™' *™ - «. 'siv"!!.^''''™
met, who opened firl ""' ^^'^^n the advanced nnr; J-Zl ^ "**^ 0"r
extended on Cbrow anSt '"•■ '"^'^ ^^'^h v?gor--the PoH*^'""^'"/ ^'^
''"'B^y to the rear, resting ia a.
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slight declivity, were the horses of the Police und the wugou train; these were?
so well placed by Cjipt. Neule thut only two cusuulties occuri*ed through thw
day, viz., tlie loss of two horses, one of tli« wugon train and Captain Ruther-
ford's cliarger. On either flank of the artillery were the Tolicc. To the right
and right rear was "C" Company and detachment of Guards. To the left,
lying on the lower ledge of tiie hill, and extending neaj'ly to tiie creek, vva*
the Queen's Own : and protecting the right rear and ford was the company of
Battlef<»rd Rifles. The positions thus described were, with some slight changes,
retained by these corps more or less throughout the action.
Shortly afler tlie light became general, a rush was made by the enemy for
the Galling, but was sharply repulsed by a party fiom tiie Police und Artilleiy,
gallantly headeil by Major Short, and four Indians killed.
The trail of one of the guns now unfortunately gave way, rendering tiiat
valuable arm practically useless ; excellent practice was, however, made by
the other gnns, assisted, whenever opportunity ottered, by the Gatlingj the-
other gun shared a similar fate Inter in the day.
Our men had now fairly settled down to their work, and in the most cool, .
collected and praiseworthy manner went about forcing the eiiemy to abandon.
their numerous points of advantage and cover.
The riglit rear, which took in the ford, was menaced, and a part of the
Battlefbrd Rifles, under Captain Nasli, assisted by individual men of "C"
Company, Governor's Guards and Q.O.R. with Constable Ross (Chief Scout).
of the Police, undertook to clear the coulee at that point; this they did most
eflectually, capturing four ponies whose riders were shot by them.
A similar duty had now to be performed on our left rear which wa»-
entrusted to parties of the Queen's Own and Battleibrd Rifles, and proved one-
of the sharpest brushes of the day. The enemy's fire here was, however, only
partially subdued, as there reraaiusd u few men vvhom neither bullets nor
shells seemed to reach, and who were only dislodged at the end of the day by
sending Ross with his scouts by a long detour to the rear and flunking them...
At eleven o'clock, that is, six hours after the beginning of the engagement,,
our flank and rear were clear, but the position we occupied was not tenable
over night, while both guns were practically useless through broken trails, and-'
the wounded required proper attention. Further, the object of the recon-
naissance had been accomplished, inasmuch )» he iiad declared his intentions,,
but Big Bear, or at least his men, had eflected a junction before iny arrival, a»-
the number of the enemy was fully five hundred lighting men, including some
fifty Halfbreeds.
I therefore concluded to withdraw and return at once to Battleford in
case a counter-attack might be made on that place— placing the BattlefordT
Rifles on the opposite side with one of the maimed guns, the wagons, dead,
save Pte. Osgoode, G. G. F. Guards, whose body had rolled into a deep ravine,
and could not be recovered, and wounded were taken safely over the creek,
followed, in turn, by the various corps from their respective jwsitions. A few
of the enemy, on perceiving our withdrawal, followed to the edge of the
ravine, but were quickly driven back by the Gatling, under Major Short,,
which bntu^ht up the rear and two rounds from the 7-pounders with the
Battleford Rifles, under Capt. Rulheifoi.l. i»otii of which rounds had to be
fired with the gun bound up with rope and splints to keep it together. The
crossing was eflected without the slightest loss, and the enemy failed to follow,.
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witl.o,,^ sleen^^rbrS • *^ «"«'""«t.ince8 were most t, ^ ^" "'""" "'^•"'•'"We
wnrfiire a.id i , «' ? ' ^ "cq-..inte.l with the /rSd f"'"""^ "'"' *''''«'-
Whne I ""'f '"«, "♦'«'-iy double. ^ """'^' "'^^Pt'f'g u now style of
«l-inl ulenti , t'rr hrndr''/^.'^ ^^'-ffi-^^ to select thos H •
"«>tif«' the „ames al r i "^* ^« doing my diitrdfj ;''«»« deserving of
saved the GatS iT/f," '^^^ '*'« P^»cky charge uwlS ^ ^"-' "'^^^rv.tion :
officer. Jfe s2;d"to ^""i'''?"^ *''« dny pro^;d dml^lf'H'''L''''^' "" ''""I't
-^.|g hi« ;r' '' '-''' '' «"--d life as he ^Uvl •l^- ^; ;f au
i-'ieuteiiiintOs/.nrn n .• . ^ «" me trout lines
Your obedient servant,
^V' D OTTPR t ■
Battleford, 5th May, 1885. Commanding Battleford Column.
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JAm OK KiuLi.l> AND WOUNDED IN ACTION OF CUT KNIFE HILL, SATURDAY,
2k» may, 1885.
Killed.
1. No. 907, Corpl. W. H. T. Lowry, N. W. Mounted Police, shot through head aud died
at Battleford, 3rd May. , , ,
a. 5tt5, Corpl. U. B. Sleigh, N. W. Mounted Police, killed in action, shot throuch head.
3. No. 402, ConsUble 1' °' 1 1. , ■ ' :,Iounted Police, shot in body, died at Battleford, 3rd
luftV
4. No. 93, Bugler Herbt. Foulkes, "C" Compy., I. S. Corpg, killed in action, shot
thruuj'li chest.
6. Pte. Johu Rogers, O. G. Foot Guards, killed in action, shot through head.
0. Pte. Osgood,?}. O. Foot Guards, iui».-<.ng. seen to bo hit and fall intoileep ravine.
7. Pte. Ai'thur Dobbs, Battleford Rifles, killed in action, shot through cliest.
8. Chas. Winder, teamster, killed in action, shot through head.
IFounded.
l.No. 36, Sergt. John H. Ward, N.W.M. Police, shot in abdomen, bullet not found.
Serious.
2. Lieut Oscar C. Pelletipr, 9th Battalion, shot through flesh of left thigh. S«vere.
3. No. 1326, Sergt. Jas. T. Caffney, " B " Battery, R.C.A., shot through flesh of left lore-
arm. Severe.
4. No. 1662, Gun'rThos. Reynolds, "B" Battery R.C.A., Ist shot through back of
right humerus, bulle not removed. Serious.
*. No 1436, Corpl. Thos. Morton, ''B" Battery R.C. A., p T)erficial bullet wou'id in right
thid). Slight.
6. No. T66, Sergt. Major A.J. Spackman, " C " Company I.S.C., shot through l-wh of
left upper arm. S^evere.
7. Cr-Sergt. Geo. E. Cooj)er, Queen's Own Rifles, shot through right buttock. Ser» i.
5. Pte. George W. Watts, Queen's Own Rifles, superficial bullet wound 1 left thigh. Slifbt.
U. Pte. J. S. C. Fraser, Queen's Own Rifles, superficial bullet wound of left calf. Slight
10. Pte. Chas. A. Varey, Queen's Own Rifles, shot in the right side, of neck. Bulh
found. Serious.
11. Pte. Geo. E. Llc^d, Queen's Own Rifles, shot in bac'«, bulle' extracted. Severe.
a. Pte. Josep! McQnilken, G. G. Foot Guards, shot through left side. Slight.
13. Cr.-Sergt. Chas F. Wi' i er, G. G. i uot Guards, shot through nose and cheek. Severe.
14. Bugler Ernest Gilbert Battleford Rifles', shot through neck. Severe.
W. D. OTTEK, Lt.-Col.,
Commanding llattleford Column.
JBaftleford, 5th May, 1886.
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Taken from Y.(See Map), tookins
towards Church.
BATOCHE.
View of tHe position to which we ad v^. need
9tln, lOth and 11th May, IHHo.
OAK.-.0* ItllK NOT( Co., UTH.
>CHK.
which we advf^iiced on th«
1 11th May, IHHo
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Mmk NOT! 00., LITH,
Taken from Y, (See Map), 'ooking
towards Church.
View
,i, '*
'■ir't cfli
• »• H. Mut.Ctn D l.n
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9 Pr. Gun
i*tATB rx.
view lookiixg towards Baxochi
'K, from
«^tir:.-=; Xii«a on fc»th May, 1)
Taken from Z. (,«e P.an). looking toward,
Butoche's Oosting
ca'iaua Bhkk Not*- Co.
^jird« Batochk, from po^ltlori wH,
•- ii.«ci oil wtn May, I880.
Potdon of Gatling
T«ken from Z. (s«e P.an) looking lowards
Batoche'i Crosiung
- {■- 9 Pf Gun.
H" 4 Pr Gun
B^^MM NOTf CO
Platb IX.
Viev
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(Copy.)
SrR,
I liav*
lOrii tind t
His Kxcelle
and yoiirst
morning of
right colmii
Midland lie
Captain Ho
"A'
Wini
One
lOth
90tli
Deta(
Boiill
rren(
The Iiifj
benzie, who
eonipanios o
"iptaiii Hai^
v\ith stores
oats, etc., an(
under conini!
anchor for th(
drop iowii i)(
which time I
were then to
the wire of th
they were to (
^liJit was act
of Major Smi
add that besid(
would not all(
90th who was
siiifering from
Staff, Mr. Beds
were also on
performed vali
On the m(
Batoche, was r
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SrR,
APPENDIX C. TO THE REPORT OF THE MAJOR GENERAL
COMMANDING.
I Jinve tlif! lioiior to civ'
lOrii mi<l nth an.l the actio,,
North-west Field FokcE,
Batoche, May :n, JSS5.
tlie p.iiticillars of the fi-litine on the OH.
Hi. K.ceiu^;:y;T;.di.,::;:;;;;e:(te;^!^c^:,^::nfri '^ ''- '-'•"•-'^^'^^
mon>ingofthe7rh;haviou\,roZmvfl {"'''"'' "^ ^'•^'' C''*'^''^ "" the
right Juuuu, and i. in^t" 1 . ",{ iv iT c"!" w'iT' '''*' '■'^'' '^ ^">'" '"X
Midland Regiment, withfwo c mnSl nV!l . .>'' ^^ '''''"""«' connnanding th^
Captain H»ia,.,,«eu/s"^7,;;r"'Mvtir^^^^^^^^^^^
A Battery 2 guns, SO officers and men.
10th Royal Grenadiers, 210 «
90th Regiment, 054
Detachment Midland Regiment, "s I
Boiilton's Mounted Infantry, 6-5
French's Scouts, ^8
Total— 724
^^^^^^^:'^:ot7i^^ f^<^^^^^ U-Col. Strou.
compai,i<.,s of the Midlan.l Bnttal on T ,'Ll 'j. " ^^'^^."'"' ""'' ^^^ ^^^^
'.'Pta.u Haig, R.E., to put the ."' e- " L ' ot '■ ?T'\ T^^' ^^ ^^- ^- '
^^.th stores to my Camp) in a st. leaf d^Z . ^''''"•''' '""^ ««"'« fJ^wn
oats, etc., and havL placed A ' cipl^^^^^ '7 '""'"^"^ of lumber, bags of
-nder commnnd of iJ^or S-dth I dS S"L 'l''"i ''' ^.''"^^' ''" ^«'"-^' h«'-.
anchor for the night at GalW F^^^^^^^^^^ her to drop down the river and
•i'op low,, nextday,soa: tbealie ['orrTT'^^^ "^^ there, and to
which time I calculated I shou d e euH tot "''"* ' '^'^^'"''^ '■ "'- ^J
were then to create wl,at .liversior thev c!' ,,M '^"''"«;"^'^ "^7 ""ack, and they
the wire of the I .toche Fe rT^d if^H,e f '" T^^"''''' impossible to break
tl^ey were to con.int.e on to t e'Huion' iCT' "^ '""' '^ ""* ''"'"' ^ack,
^hat was actually <lone by 'e s etTer vn^^^^^^ n"'«"f' T'^' "^^'''"'^^ ^'l^^rt
of Major Smith " C " ComU v IrZt /^^ '"' .^"'^ "^r'''^^^*^ '" *''« '•"Port
iidd that beside th. '' C " 'c La nv ' .^ forwarded herewith. I !„av
^ould not allow ot his actv -Sn^K f ^"*V '"^ ^■^■^' ^^^ose wound
90th who was ill, and Lieut O^b oTa^nJ Filf n^'/f^ "• '^^ ^^'^^Donald of the
suffering from rhm.matisnrw t , Dr Aoo^ a /V^ V^^T' ^'-^"^^'^'^
Staff, Mr. Bedson, my chiehra spor'offirrhU . 1.^^^^ ?^ "'« ^^^'^'cal
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nLrirraTTf *'''^"/\*!'« "orth-wesr. and struck the regllbTi^^Ji^,
uSt I . B'^tocLe abont 9 .n. es from Batocho, an.l can.ped there for th.
r.ti.M.u v' • r ^^"""^'-'^^"f"";'y t" withi.. 4 rniU Jf liLche,- wilhuu
I found r.' "' ^'^^.",r:'^*'^[''< '' i'00.1 spot to catnp in' the next day. in c. ...
left .V . n n'T r *"" ^r'^ '■'''" ^^'''^''- ^" t''« "'«••"'%' »f ti.e 9th r
ett n.y camp stan(hn<r, and advanced on Batoche. Wo nrrtved withoit
xjr;?.: r ii T-f "';.'''" ""^"i! v^"'^^ «^^''« •-- cathoiicihu,ch
whn fl "'"'? '"'"''T' '' T\ '■'" '^''"'•^h, where a number of men were see ,
o he Sid. o^^ r ""f"^ SMvly towards the church, fro..! u house jifst the
and f<n nd H . ' r\'' T'T ^"^'^ ^"^'^ ^'"'" ^^'^Pl-'y^''' '"'J ^ '--l*^ "P to ir,
of woZ T 7'n "■ ^"''''''" P'>'''^ '" '^' «ith some sisters, and a . n.nbc •
of women n.d chddren, apparently Half-breeds. Having reassured tlu-m [
advanced cautiously, exten.Iiug n.y Infantry and pushing b^k the ene ny u 'ti
ce LTl '* l^^'t"^'''".«hich were visible from'a spoiju^t behnv tl,..
nm h,|.nn., T '''""'. "^^ '' ^'''"^ construction, and Lottery large. „uc
v.^^ ft^rf btnff'.f""';.""' J'r^ ^''-'- - «'^'"« «''Ots came fronf across' th.
rivu tiom a bliitl along the bunk, and as the spot the guns were in was coni-
veresomi^-ifi' =^^^ ^'■«'" ^^'''^^ ^'« afterwards found
vL stoZd t' \y '''f Jr' ^' "^" ^•''^''•« ^'»« fe'""« ^'»J been, but whin.
by taptain Howard, ably supported by Lieut, liivers " A " Batterv Afr,.-
arallr J;on'';;'°" '•2* '-^ ^'f l'^ 'PP«^'^« sidrv;ast.gaint7menti
beloni mr to . ' r f'V",^ ""^ /^at a horse has been killed and a n.an h
uSh^ , ?"^'"]^' ^ ''"■*'*^^*^^ ^«P^"'" Howard to bring bisGatling back
^re A- t "^L ^^'^hout further loss. a,.d' the wounded man was brough? h^^ a t'
i^unner Loyne, ot A Battery. I then went off to the risrht of mv extended
with wood M I ''"'V* newly-made grave in front of it railed in
whichTd ] ..f fi ? """^''''^ the Gatling round to try and silence their fire,
which It did at first owing probably to the novelty of this weapon, as re-ani
the enemy but shortly afterwards the enemy's fire was renewed and \1
afWwards found that they were firing from carefully-constructed 'rl'pi^:
^^l-S^t^'rr^ them from any fire. During this time Captain Petas.'
had come the fire Jrr'"'''\*' ^•■'''" ^he enemy out of the pits from whenc
nm come the hre which caused me to retire the ^uns, with a portion of the
had tTrett "^- '^ " ^ " ^^''^ '^'^««'' ^"' ^^e^fire' was too^hon and .hey
of the atttk .Ty.^ a wounded mmi behind. On my returning to that part
ot the attack, and hearing of this, I advanced a part of the Midland Battalion
or7e?srkt: 1' ;' Vh ^'" ''''' '^^r " '^^ ^^^^'^'^'y -^ tie SrcC wl
the snot whZX ^''''^'' "' ^" "^l"''''^ '^' "*'*^"^'«" "^ the enen.y fro.a
and H)r , vih ^^"^""'^^J »^^" waslying.and also directed a part of the 90tb
and sen down T^ ^Ti "^T' '" "'^^'^""^ ^^"""^^ ^^e trail, to do the same,
mmM ^V^^^^^ Artillery with a stretcher to bring the
man back ..nch they did without hesitation; and to my great satisfactioa
)ldier8, some
their baptism
Battery shelling
the enemy wen
«helled the cem
I pits from a bli
T^'ithdrew my a
I had some she
'advance, in whi(
Ipits nearly flank
\^M\, armed wi;
[received with a 1
and though one
iilar trail from
there for tlio
isl;e;| on witlt
oclie,' williout
:<, wlio Ht-'d on
;t day, int. »;
g of the 9tli r
ived without
u v-iiurcli, just
itociie. Then;
eu were seon,
ig being fired
louse just till)
rode [i[t to ir,
ind a ijtitrd)i't°
Hired tlii'Ui, [
' enemy until
18 down, am)
ist below tilt'
?ry large, not
in across tlit?
ill was coin-
y were uoinir
•wards found
II, but wliirii
lidly haiidlfd
tery. After
iommencing,
id 0, man hit
Jatling back,
•ought in at
School, and
ny extended
but exposed
it railed in
e their fire,
1, as regard*
ed, anfl we
d rifle-pits,
(tain Peters,
om whence
rtion of the
)t, and chey
that pait
id Battalion
lurch, with
neiny from
of the Jmb
) the same,
bring the
jatisfuction
<ii»v succeeded in hririm.i„ i • i . ~" ■ _,
w,„, „W «;<.r„ m„|,o,«rilv 1,1, ced „, tl 1 . '";"" "^ ''-'">■ Om Xad I^S
lii:""i^;o^;;ipri?
«''^'^. ^''"-gl. Imlding'ou own vvl- "^^ '* ^^"-^ "«^ '^e^O'" "" e t d / '^"^
<':'.v.;t beoatne nocc^ssary fo n.^o ZTd '"' f "^^ '"^ "-'^- «n a'iv^ ce t'K
^^ft, and, t:,ki„g i„to conside at on tl e "' "^ ''^!''' ^ «''""Jd ''« "n fo..\t'
-or .-ven appearing to retreat eveiT^ ZvfTJ'T' ""P«'-^«"<'e at tliaTt ,ro ^f
fl spot for my camp I resolved f! 1} " ^'^^"f'ce as to where I l,«5 I ! i
Battery shellimm 1.1 '."^ *''« morninir I had iUa * ^ °^ received
u *^ '"/ with a long-range rifle, inta
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our camp, little damage was done, only one horse being toucned, and his fire
was speedily silenced from our camp, and again we had a quiet night. In
retiniisf this evening the men were mucli steadier, and during the whole day
we had one killed and five Mounded, showing that the men were improving in
their ligliring. The weather being luckily fine as we were bivouacliing, not
likint; to put up tents when so many horses were in the Zareba.
May 10.— Tlie Land Survey6r'*8 Scouts, 50 strong, under Captain Dennis
joined my torce in the afternoon. '
J/<(iy 11.— Having heard that there wau a fine piece of >rairie ground
which overlooked the houses of Batoche, and having sent our jjarties ot
Inhmtry to take up the old positions, I started off to reconnoitre the prairie
ground, taking with me Boulton's MounDd Infantry and the (Jatling. The
trail to this ground went right through our camp, but as I thought it pro^
bable, tliat the enemy might have some rifle-pits to defend it. I regret to say
that as I was leaving camp, one of the priests, Father Moulin, was brought in
on a stretciier, wounded in the left thigh by a Winchester Lullet fired from the
cemetery by the Eebels, through the garret of the priest's house ; it was
luckily a flesh wound, and he was put in a hospital tent, and will go down to
Saskatoon with our wounded. I took a slight detour and came on to the
prairie ground a little east of the trail. I found it was a good large plain of
irregular shape about two miles long and 1,000 yards in the broadest part,
with a sort of slight ridge running down the centre and some undulations. We
saw a good many men moving about on our left front, and fired 2 or 3 rounds
fi^om the Gatling, at the same time lining the crest of the ridge with some of
Boulton's men which soon drew a pretty smart fire from the edge of the blufls
running parallel to the ridge, which we soon saw Avas defended by a series of
rifle-pits. Leaving this party to hold the enemy, I galloped along the prairie
to the northward with the men of the >' .ted Infantry, and, seeing two of
the enemy's mounted scouts, gave chas^. they got off"irto the woods, and
we lost sight of them. Having pulled up myself I was returning towar.ls
tne otiier party, when I caught sight of a man coming out of a bluflf on foot
and gave chase, and on coming up found it was an Indian without arms, wiio'
said he was a priest's man, but who eventually turned out to be a Rebel wiio
had been fighting against us. Alter firing for some time at the pits, I retirod
the force in good order and regained the camp. Here we found that we hiid
regained all our lost ground owing to my feint on the enemy's left, which had
drawn a good many of the enemy from their right to repel what they feared
was a general attack, as, owing to the Jay of the ground, the enemy could not
see what my force was. Some of the Midland Battalion, led by Lieut.-Col
Williams, gallantly rushed to some rifle-pits beyond the cemetery, and drove
the Indians, who had been left on their right out of them, capturing some
blankets and a dummy which had been used to draw our fire. In the morn-
ing one gun of " A" Battery shelled the cemetery and pits near the church
In the afternoon I brought up two guns of Winnipeg half Battery to a spot
iieid bj' the Midland advanced party, near the cemetery, from whence they
were able to see to shell a House on the opposite side of the river, which m/s
flying Jiiel s white flag, with some design on it, and about which a great many
people we.e moving. The range was a long one and the material of the honsn
so ight that not much harm was done, but the people all dispersed at once
and seemed to take to the woods. During that afternoon some few shots wore
tat'd ijoiu the opposite bank, but the fire was kept under and silenced by a
ise ; it WHS
party of men posted on the '^^
^iH.wed that "rrne /^wetV'"''^^^-^ ^^ '"'"• '^^""d o, dj vef T^T' «"'"?'
"".I thongh as vet we n/l *'r^'"!"g more at home „ .r ^ l'-''^'^- '''"•»
^l/«Z/ 12.~Thi8 mor " t ' '""'''''^' '" ^''^
lextendir.^; my W f« n ^^l**'^'' Possession a4 n of M,?'-'"'^'""^^ ta-i"^
fc-tof^,tiJi.^xi ^^li^^^j-^/'i^ -i ^r^l!^i;z:[tfr^
hntly in a great sta 1 n^ '".^1™^ '^^ ^"d just come fmm p^'^^l*'««" "^'''de a
fvunien'ani ch'ffin th^v t^ *u°"'" ''^^^^'"^ the houses I/t'? ^"" '" ^'"«h
1-swer, savinfftlmt rt^ ^°"^'' «'assacre Iheir nrZnpl V^ ^ "'''««"«'-«d hi»
flmt if he woSl? Place S "^^^^^^ «P'0"s not to nTure '1 ^ '^""^^ ^'^'- «»
f ould take ear eth^a no orshn" n ^ ^« «^«^' ^"S^leTurwjl'''"*^'-*'"' ""^
Irisoner, a Mr. Jackson ','« '"^ ^" *''"' direction TnAl'" ^' ^««' ^
If the ««me]etter above alSdl'P ?}' ^''''' ^^''''' «not^S whii fl *''^" «»'>ther
lliouirh I suffirestPd . 7 . ***• He announced his inL^- T^ **"d » copv
rotifer, n-igK la saS i?V' I?'"'" ^''^^^^^^^^^^^^ "t"™' '^
lot be touched for t at and ♦J'^ "^ """^ '■'^"'■"- ^«^«v"f hp « /T '^'^ «^^»
Iwi devices Tho ?. •*^"* ^^ was not -oin^ ht t ' ^,®'^'^ ^''^y would
"„ He .M h?*: r/s^'Jr ^*4r:st ■;» „' iis,:^r» ■■''
Irother-prisoners. He tnUl ^ .u " *''® chance of beinc- vlf i,i *^'*^"* ">»"-
I- a.,? hing unusuSVird 'tft7 "^^^ '^^ ^ ^p" » ^ a^ ceiiart ''*
* th a tremendous weieht of J ^''^^^ '^'^''^ all now confini^ ?f' '^^^""
pen out with Jackson ^ -^^ "" *'^« trap-do^ T^ /. ^ I" ^'^^ <^«^JJa>-
f turned with my mt aL ^57"/ *« ^ring tffs i " *'^f ''« '^»d been
f e-P in good'olJ^eSn;' fl '''^^ ^'^ ^o'c^gXllv off"?^'^ ^^
fat 1 intended attarUnT, I fu^ ^ afterwards found nni^ -^ ^" *"<^ ''et'red
t Surveyor's Scout fv ^ ?,f J^'^^" ^ ^-eg'et to 2' 1"'"'""^ *^« ««emy
ling with the rest of Lf ^'^■'^' ^«^''"g bfen slL S. """.'T' ^^^t one of
t'siiiuch anno ed at td '"V" " ^^^^^ «" our lef On ""^•^*^" ^'^ ^^^il^
lv«nced parS h.d ± ^"^t'5"*' '^^^'''g ^o a mi concenn!^'""/"^ ^^^ «amp I
Ntion aid pres ?br a d"L /r^^'*^^' ^«*^" «-^ Sd to h"f,??.^'<^«'-«' ^I^^
h I am novv inclined Jo H ' ^^'^^ "'« «"en^y from their .••?lu^^ ^^g«'"ed
|e belief of the ^ emv IT^ '^'''^?^*' "^^ ^'^ ^^o" mv^left onl'^ ^'^ "^*' ^^-^
I wvtu up to the cemetery^
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«nd ti.e Grenadiers, 200 ctrong, under Lt.-Col. Grassett prolonired the line to
ihe ngl!t beyand the duircl, the 90th being in support. The Mi.lhind and
Grenadiers, led by Lt.-Cols. Williams and Grassett, the whole led by Lieut -Col
Mraubenzee, m command of the Brigade, then dashed forward witii a eiieer anri
drove the enemy out of the pits in front of the cemetery and th(i ravine to the
right of It. thus clearing the angle at the turn of the river. During all this time
a heavy fire was kept up from the other side of the river, whicii annoyed our
advance. This was kept down as we best could by a few of the Midlnnd Regi-
ment in pits on the bnnk of the river, and one companv of the 90th Regiment
was sent to support Lt.-Col. Williams on the extreme feft. The Midlancl Reaj.
iiient and Grenadiers kept pushing on gallantly, led by Cols. Straubenzee, wll-
Jiams and Grassett, until they held the edge of the bluffs, surrounding the loft
part of the plain, where the houses were. Just before this a mo.rt promisino
young officer, Lt. Fitch of the Grenadiers, was killed. At this period one ol
the Winnipeg Buttery guns was got into position where it could shell the
houses on the plain but after two or three rounds it was disabled and a gun
from A Battery took its place, and fired a few rounds, but not much damTi-re
wa« done, as the houses were not brick or stone. During tliis time I advanod
the 90th so as to prolong the line of att.ick, and eventually brought down the
Surveyors Scouts, Boulton's Mounted Infantry and French's Scouts, and dis-
mounting still further prolonged the line on the right. Tiie Gatling was now
ordered up m front of the 90th to take the houses in flank, which avus gallantly
done by Lt. Rivers, "A" Battery, and Capt. Howard, and after a few volh vsa
get ..advance was made, with rattling cheers, and the whole of the houses
Avere taken, the prisoners released, and the position virtually captured. It was
at this period that the late lamented Capt. French was killed by a shot from
the ravine, while looking out of the window at Batoche's House. This officer's
loss was keenly felt and mourned by the whole force. He had been with the
force irom the commencement, and he was always ready for the front and his
cheerlulness and good humor was proverbial and had a cheerful effect on the
whole camp. I had already brought Capt. French's name to your notice in
terms of strong commendation. A company of the Grenadiers was sent alon<r
ArZ?u *'"'' ^^^* "P i""}^^ ^"""^^ ""^^^^ '•«b«l Champagne, and a companv
«f the 90th was sent well forward on the right, as a few desultory shots were
fired from a ravine there and by evening all firing ceased, and I sent up to the
camp for the men's blankets and food, and we bivouacked for the night around
the buildings. We found a large camp of women and children, natives and Half-
breeds on the bank of the river below Batoche's House, and a good manv
-camped round our bivouac for the night, some remaining where they were. Oli '
inspecting the scene of action after it was over, I was astonished at the strength i
of the posi ion and at the ingenuity and care displayed in the construction of
the rifle-pits, a good idea of which can be gained by reference to one of the
sketches by Capt Haig, R.E., A.Q.M.G., forwarded herewith. In and around
these pits were found blankets, trousers, coats, shirts, boots, shoes, food, oil
Indian articles of .^leep, one or two damaged shot-guns and one good rifle. It I
%va8 evident that a detachment of Rebels had lived in these pits, day and night,
and It was easily understood, by an inspection of them, ho/ perfectly safe the
-ere also amongst the killed 'eare? 7'^""^ 1? ^^'^''« ^«""«''. two o?^^ £
-lined .„tM„k,,,,/cr"c„:'r "'" "'=^ '"™ "o" vr;«7:,f
give themselves and le-ZTm.^''" continually coming in with whito fl .
priests. I have a list of t^e v^o t oFthH l'^ *'"""«^^- "n^om 1^.!
w.th a caution to return to their L! f '' ""'^ ^ '^'■«'"'«« thoTeno nil
charge is broughTaga ins? them ^h'' ''""'?' ""^ « ^«rn n/ ^a
prisoners, two of thfm hL^ ^u^ '''^ ^'"^le to be arrested T h« -"^- ""'
!.atamong,Kief«t„?i^^^^^^^^^
wounded, '^.h "ii^f »;" 47""'!«'„„ 2nd day, 8 w.„„ded. 3rd da, 3
wounded. •"""'■ IM wounded. Total, 51 kiUed mH '
^ay 14 Marched f T •
•courfhj'wfod.? 'lli'r.'.??''""' "'■ ■""""'<"' men. under Maior B„ >.
and I made a prisoner Jl; ^"® ^^""^s brouffht him infn r«
notice the conduc of thf /"/ y°" '^'•^ a^are. Before brinl? ^ *'*'"?'
duties during those fo.. 7''°'" ^''■''"' '^"^ ^^e namefofThose nS ^ **" r"-"
necessarily bfouahr^hr ^^^''' «" *«««»"' of their rank or ''^•" '^''"««
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of the case being as follows : I was waiting at Fish Creek, as you know, to
get rid of my wounded, and get oats up, and not for reinforcements. Only
100 men of the Midland Regiment reached me then under Lt.-Col. Williams,
and as I had lost, killed and wounded, nearly 60 men, and had to put 35 men
on board the " Northcote,'' my actual reinforcement was 5 men. As regards-
the actual number of men engaged out of my total force of 724 officers and
men, owing to having to leave 100 men to protect my camp, leaving wounded
and sick men, cooka, ammunition carrieis, assistants to ambulances, etc., I was
only able to bring 495 men into the engugemeiit, and this included the
artillery and Gatling which, owing to the nature uf the position, were not able
to (lu 80 much damage as the Infantry. So that with about 400 men we drove
with heavy loss of force (taking the lowest estimation) 600 Half-breeds and
Indiiitis, many of them armed with long-range rifles, and who were considered
the fuKJst and best prairie lighters in the country, out of a strong position,
carefully selected and entrenched by themselves. After this I need say no-
more concerning the conduct, during the engagement, of the whole force.
From my second in command, Lt.-Col. Straubenzie, I received every assistance,
and on the 12th his leading of his brigade was beyond praise. Lt.-Col.
Houghton, D.A.G., showed great coolness under fire, and was in command of
the Zareba during the action of the 12th. Capt. Haig, E.E., ray A.Q.M.G.,
was very useful to me, and cool under fire ; he is a most energetic and willing
officer, and has been of much service to me all along, especially in rendering
the Zareba safe from the enemy's dropping fire, and all other work requiring
an engineer's knowledge. Lt.-Colonel Lord Melgund, who was my chief of the
stuiT I'ui isuiuc tiiu«, wus also of great service while with me on the 9th.
Captain Young, of tlie Winnipeg Field Battery, Brigade Major, has done
most excellent service throughout the campaign, and is deserving of great
praise for the way in which he performed his staff duties. I selected him to
take charge of Kiel from the time he surrendered, and while he was in camp.
Capt. Young slept in the tent with him and afterward conveyed him safely to
Eegina. My A.D.C., Lieut. Freer, 38th Regt. "B" Company School of
Infantry Instruction, deserves great praise for the way in which he performed
his duties, while continually exposed to the fire of the enemy. I have already
brought to your notice the gallant way in which he went to assist in with-
drawing a wounded man under the fire of the enemy. The conduct of Lt.-
Cols. Montizambert, Commanding Artillery ; Williams, Commanding Midland
Regiment ; Lt.-Col. Grassett, Commanding Grenadiers, and Major McKeand,
Commanding 90th Regiment, was everything I could wish. Lt.-Col. Williams-
and Lt.-Col Grassett came prominently to my notice from the gallant way in
which they led and cheered their men on the left, rush by rush, until they
gained the houses on the plain, the former having commenced the rush. The
field officers of the different Infantry Regiments, Major Smith and Hughes,
Midland, Major Dawson, Grenadiers, and Major Boswell and Acting Major and
Adjt. Buchan, 90th Regt., are equally to be commended for their behavior on
this and the other days. Major Smith, "C" Company Infantry School Corps,
■was doing excellent work on board " Northcote " under very trying circum-
stances, ably assisted by my other A.D.C., in spite of his wound, and Mr.
Bedson, as will be seen by Major Smith's report. Major Jarvis commanding
Winnipeg Field Battery and Capt. Drury, " A " Battery, two guns, did excellent
service during the 4 days' work as well as the Gatling under Lt. Rivers, "A"
Battery, in fighting which arm iCapt.. Howard, late U. S. Army, the instructor
North-!
of officers an
inclusive.
Xankatu
Gr. Wl
' Lieut. '
Pte. T.
90<A BatU
Pte. R.
Pte. Jm
Boulton'$ t
Capt. E,
Capt. Jo
Intelligence
Lieut A.
Becapitulal
ToU
I'e terj arui'tLrwer,"' th'eZ?. «™' ?""""'J' «»<) cool coura„ n ,
I tiuve the honor to be,' Sir. *
Your obedieiit servant,
A Batttry-'
Gt. Witt. Phillips...
iOth Orenadiert—
i Lieut. W. Pitch.
I*te. T. Moore.... .v."
Wth Battalion—
^te. R. R. HaniiBty.
i'te. James Fraser...
Caute qf death.
■ Gun shot wound.
24th May, 1886.
.do....
.do....
^ouUon's ScoiUt
Capt. E. L. Brown
'■-apt. John French..,...,.""
Intelligence Corps—
Lieut A. W. Kippen...
Becapitulation— 2 9th May "
1 10th «
5 12th "
ToUl ~8
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9th May
12thIMar
SthiMay
- 10th May
lath May
12th May
12th May
.12th Majr
E. A. GRAVELY,
Brigade Surgeon.
. FEED. MIDDLETON,
M«jor-GeuefaJ, Coia'ding N. W. field force.
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l^orth West Field Force under Major-Oeneral Middleton, C.B. Return
•vff (JRwrs and men wounded during the four days' attack upon Batoclie, from
9th to 12th May, incluaive.
24th May, 1886.
mnnlcnnd namti, StUurtqf wmtnd. Rfmnrk:
.Thjgh 9th May.
AiBatUry—
Or. Wm. Faiihank
'SZojat Canadian Artilltry
<}^ M. Cowley do Oth May.
ilr. N.Carpentier Right knee and left leg 9tb May.
Dr, T. Stout Run over by gun-carriage 9th May.
-QTH/t Grenatlieri —
Pte. Brwbane Forehead jUh "
" Eager. Jaw 12th
CorprFolev Side lH»i "
Pte. H. Millsom CheHt 12th
" A. Martin Shoulder 10th •
" Marshall Ankle I2th
■' Barber Head 12th
" Cantwell Hand and thigh .9th
" Quigley.. Right arm 12th
'■'Capt-WSmly Foot 12th Mav.
Major Dawsen Leg |2th "
Pte....-,. Ruptured during action 12th
tC^pt. Mason Hip -ftth "
Staff-Sergt, Mitchell Forehead Hth "
Bugler Gaghan Hand 12<h
*>te. Cootr. Arm 2th
" Stead Arm 10th "
*' Scobel Ann lOih
Tank and nantti.
Agf:
Saiwt Iff wemnd.
•SmKBaUaUon—
>ff5«lti», Wm. Kemp 24 Gun shot wound in right eye 9th May.
■41*te. Italph Baron 20 Gun shot wound in left hand 10th May.
Pte. Maek Errickson 21 Gun shot wound in left arm 11th May.
Pte, Alex. L. Young 25 Gun shot wound in left thigh 12th May.
-Sergt. F. R. Jackes 26 Gun shot wound in left hand 12th May.
Strgt. M, John Watson 41 Gun shot wound in left thumb I2th May.
Coria. James Gillies 28 Gun shot wound in left leg 12th May.
Pte. F. Alex. Watson 27 Gun shot wound in neck and chest 12th May.
M«jor A. Mackeand 37 Sprained leg during action ...12th May.
Jiiainni Battalion—
SeiBt. A. E. Christie Right arm ....12th May.
Lieut a KLaidlaw Right calf "
Pte. Wm. Barton Left hip
1!orpl. E. A. E. Halliwell Face
' Capt. John Halliwell Left shoulder ^^
' €ol.-Sergt. Wm. Thos. Wright Left arm ;
Pte. S. N.Daley Left hand.. .^
ZlBoiUtori^ Jn/»n»ry—
Pte. Wm. Hope Hay Forearm 12th May.
-^mc. G. R. Allen Right shoulder 9th May.
SRfS.Cook Left leg "
— ^■'»Q»»den
-■i*.v^ Wheeler
.Shoulder 12th May.
• Shoulder 10th "
Return
;hc, from
&y, 1865.
rk:
ilftjr.
Way.
May.
Vl»y.
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♦Voumled in the field.;
iiijumliii tLe Held...
Wounded on the boat
Total.
Wounded on the 9th
;; " loih;.'.;::;
•• nth
" 12th
*:• A. GKAVKLY,
Brigade Siirgew*;..
Uth Mm.
8th ^
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. FRED. MIDDLETON
Mujur-Gener4 Coi„>di..gN. W. S f^^
. 9th May.
. 10th May.
.11th May.
. 12th May.
. 12th Mav.
.12th May.
. 12th May.
. 12th May.
..12th May.
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. 9th May.
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No. 1, of
of " C " (
♦•era and i
tlie afterc
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In a
Transport
viz., Lieul
Gibson, ol
cal Staff;
pondent, a
Troops, w(
were abJe
supplies w
tially prep;
was ernplo
meat, etc.
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were assigi
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little above
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A little
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APPENDIX C.l TO THE REPORT OF THE MA Tnp n
COMMANDING ^ ^""'^^^ ^'^^^«AL
Fro™ Cap'tain and Bt.-Major S.i., r^T'" T ""''' '''''
Scl^Tol co^r"""''"'* " ^ " Co. Infantry
„, To Major General MidcHeton, Con..„nding Canadian Militi.
' '^^^ -H;rV:nr^./tt:;rT7'^^^«'^^--rder
^••0" Company Infa . ylZo CorT"*' ^'^^^'^^^^ «''i''
>ra and 31 N C. O. and L^Z, boS TfT^ ""^*'" "^^^ ««
e afternoon dropped down to A .hrl! ^.l^'^. ^l^*'"^'- " N^'
command (3 Offi.
No. 1, of the
of" '
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fim „f»^. "" *",^' " "'"' '"«") on boani nf ^iV ' 7 — ' '"•'' command (3 Ofti-
Early on the morninir of the QH. ,
For . time we did „„t „pj„, ",7 j'j;' "'^ ,"?»" from both bank, ofTbe river
commenced both independent a" d vellev fil ""^ T," '"'""><' hotter, and™,
<able and were lying on the de^^ th«f 1 I? '^*P* '^'^^n by the FenV
*oth been m the whefl-house. were i„*t'** *5« ^^'ter anj t^e PilJt. who S
a atate of great trepidation; and thS
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Mr. Pringle, of the Medical Staff, and Yinen, a transport officer's assistant, had
been wounded. Finding that we were so far down the river, I asked the Master
'why he had not followed his instructions, when he explained that, owing to-
the heavy fire, he could not manage the boat, and got on the cable before he-
was aware of it. I then directed him to go up stream again, but he objected
that that was impossible as, the smokestacks being gone, there was danger of
&etting tire to the vessel, and, besides, that it was unsafe for him to go into the
pilot-house. Steps were at once taken to repair this damage, and two short
stacks, made from one, were got into place. That being done the next diffi-
culty was the pilot-house. The steersman positively refused to go into it. We
then persuaded him to set his carpenter at it. Material was carried up, and
the carpenter was on the house, at work, when several shots came from the
west shore, one of which hit him in the ankle and imbedded itself in the foot,
and we found that some of the enemy had crept along the west side of the -
river, and, under cover of the bank, fired on every man who shewed himself oa
board. This put an end to the work, for, as the Master told me, it was impos-
sible again to induce his crew to come on deck. The steam-whistle having been
carried away, we were left without our means of signalling to the Troops on
shore ; the boat authorities would not undertake to replace it, so volunteers
were called for, when private Coombe? of" C " Company and one of the boat
hands volunteered to put it up, and this they did successfully under a fire from
the banks, and without, I aui glad to say, any injury to themselves. In the
course of the afternoon Mr. Bedson learned that one of his men had acted as a
river pilot and that he would be willing to take the wheel. Accordingly we
proposed to the Master that this should be done ; but we were again met with
objections, and after some talk we concluded that the proposed Pilot Avould
not be able tc work satisfactorily with the Engineer, so, after consultation with
Mr. Bedson and Captain Wise, it was decided to remain in our present position
all night, and await possible communication from you. Strong guards were then
placed and every preparation made to meet any possible attack from the shore.
During the night the enemy continued to fire on the boat from both banks, but
we abstained from replying. On the following morning, Sunday, Mr. Bedson
and I again urged the Master to move. He still pleaded the weakness of the
pilot-house, but finally, with great reluctance, said that he would do so if we
would make it bullet-proof. Mr. Bedson then set his men to work, with the
assistance of my men, material was got up, and, in the course of the afternoon,
the wheel-house was made satisfactory to the Pilot. During all this time filing
from the shore continued at intervals, but as our men worked from the inside,
they were not seen, and were in danger only from chance bullets. The ques-
tion then was, shall we go up stream or down ? We were anxious to go to
Batoche. The Master said that he could not with safety go up with the barges
in tow, and that he was getting out of wood and must take on more before he
he could remain anywhere long. We then decided to run down o the Hudson
Bay Ferry, leave the barges there, take on wood and sufficient supplies for the
Column, and return at once to Batoche. About 6.30 p. m., under a fire from
the shore, we weighed anchor and proceeded down the river a few miles, ami
at dusk anchored for the night. At day-light next morning we again moved,,
but had little more than started when we ran on a sand bar, and were delayed
Bome three hours. Finally, without any further mishap, we reached the Hudson
Bay Ferry about 3 p. m. Here we found the steamer " Marquis." She had
-arrived from Prince Albert that morning, and Mr. Bedson having decided to
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bring her up the rivpr ■'« «« '"^^^''^''''^'^''''^^'''====================^^
taker, to co?,plete her'ontfirT^ "7'^^ "•« " Northcofe " ^ZZ
one kind and a„X"fi '':„7f„?',''rK" ?"" -"""'i-.X, 0^^^^*? ■"":
steering apnaratiiii nf ,L f.? "'™'' ''"fore we ,ot oH' n!, u * ^ "'"''J'' »'
taiii Wise, your A DP w- ^ 'I'^P^'^ ^n^ ^dWce which i>l/J^"*'''« ^n
I have the honor to be, Sir, '
Your obedient servant,
Co,nn,a„di„g .■ c " C»S/4tr4;^>'•-
APPI
To M
Sir,
On th(
Oswald, adi
force of Ii
nnd reached
The Reverer
river with 1
found slippe
day I receive
the east or ni
from Fort Pii
Indians wor«
Jiienced the
with twenty ;
I subsequenti
force on his fi
I immediatel
i-ompany oftl
the canip eq
Infantrj--, tweri
used alJ the av
;ind sent 66th
and his Scouts,
found the enei
reinforcements.
without Joss c
I Scouts under h
of one compar
I Strange and Se
I ^^- L I., made <
I the 65th who
I enemy's trail ui
difficult country
lliorses. The Fo
I fires.
At daybreak
of recent trails
».m. I found the
iRed Deer and J
■crowned with brt
]expands into a
hteiided about i
throwing forward
petachraent under
APPWmx D. TO THE REPORT OF THE M.Tn,
On the morninff of tho O'n^u r
force on hLfrLTtho«'' ''P""' ^'■«'» Major Seeleth:i f . r ''..'^'" ''^>««"t
W T r ,«„ .^^'^gearit O Connor N. W M P J ^*^ »""» "n<^er Cantain
lenemy's trail „„« J i. ''°'"* ""> "dvanced with „l "'."'."'" J"""'™" of
Irowned with brash T„j -o . ■■' PrescMini a salilV »".i. ° '°''^' "f •>"
l«pan* into .m„Zt ''''?•'''"« ''>'' «'«" TS"Redl* T'™' »'""•
|«e„ded .b„„? three I'iir'Td 'T 'T' "»'' ««"k «f thf^^S "''!"!:
(hrowmg forward Mnior sLl ^fP'"'J''^ '^e liWe force «t'lj" "'"'=''
kbn..nt „,der Core,|$.i\Vtn^"*41.«™^^^^
"• ^. 1. extending on their right,
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remaining in reserve. Colonel Osborne Smith commanding reserves. Major
Hutton, Alberta Mounted Rifles, covering right flank, the gun under Captiiiu
Strange and Sergemt Owen made excellent practice silencing several rifle-pits.
I corralled the waggons in rear. Finding the direct attack in front impractica-
ble I ordered Major Steele to retire his men, mount, and make a detour to
endeavor to turn the enemy's right flank while occupying their attention on
the front. While being absent for some time, he returned and reported tlie
enemy's position extending for a mile and a half, with a muskeg m front
impassable for his men, the enemy's position being about three m extent and
defended, the Scouts informed me, by at least six hundred men, some ot whom
crept through the wood around me and opened fire upon the waggons corralled
in rear The Teamsters, however, under Cajitain Wright, 43rd Regiment,
remained steady uiider iire. I judged it advisable to retire to more open
ground. This was carried out by the Forces with perfect deliberation, the gun,
under Captain Strange, firing until the last moment, the enemy's fire dying
away almost ; the return being covered by Major Steele's men, dismounted, v.e
were not molested. They retired to open ground six miles distant, wlieie tliey
corralled the waggons and turned out the horses to graze, and cooked provi-
sionsfor the men. Our loss is very slight, considering the fire we were under,
the men taking excellent cover : —
e-ith Battalion :
Private Le Mai, shot through the luiiRS.
ill) Marcott*, wounded seriously, but not daneerouely.
Constable J. Mcltea, N. W. M. P., shot through the leg.
All the troops did their duty to my entire satisfaction. Thanks arej
specially due to Brigade Major Dale, Major Steele, Commanding Cavalry, and
Colonel Osborne Smith and Colonel Hughes, Commanding Battalions, Captuni
Wright, Supply Officer, Major Boulton, Commanding Bridging Party. Suigeoiil
Pennyfather made arrangements lor tlie Field Hospital.
T. B. STRANGE, Major General,
and Colonel Commanding Field Force,
From Lieut.-Col. Otter Battleford, 26tl, May, 1885
To M.j„..o,.:::zt™ ''"'"■' ""'-"" ''■ «• ^« "o™.
g^_^ °°""""n<lln«Mlliti.„fCa„„j„.
In accordnnce wifh ,«.«..,-.■. -^ cornman- from
to
I
below.
In acconjnnce with in«* ,• ^ cornman- from
S: W. Mount«,J P..:„„ , . '*"" "'" *'''''^P« enumerated
merated
50
V iif M — u,„„ irom
XW. Mounted PCIcon gun) „n,e.L,eut.-Co,.Horchmer
On^lS^'^n!'^'' ^*Pta>n Todd ^1?
|2s::'!:'''''««'^-^-^«'MiiieV:z:::::::::::;:;:; :::::::;• t!
Total of nil ranks.
■• •
374
6
, Leavinir Swift Pii...«^i ■ 543
men and stores doJnT^ ^und there, and as she was nnftW^r°. ^ **"« st«amer
B^h day, „.„,, t,_,„ .. , ,„ '"°P'«'°««h-ght throughout
46
The (liHtftnt-o from the SnskiUchownn Forry to Biittloford, 160 milen, was madu
in fivo uiui II huUdnyH ; iho prewoiico of Hutticiunt wttfj^otm to uffurd relief to ihnmr
marching no doubt greully an«i»lod our proj^rcMH, but tliof^roiit anxiety of nil rnni<H
to proMM forward to ilio aid of thoho 8hut up in tiio Batlioford Barrackw wiw tlm
priiK'ipal incontivo.
Am wa;,'i,'onH wore unlondod of tiieir stores thoy wore sent baik to tlie' Forr}
for UHO in iho regular transport service.
I have tcreat pleaHure in reporting tlio universal good conduct of the Heverai
Corps, and ilie desire at all times shown to perform the duties imposed upon them
with puiiiauaiity, Order and cheerfulness.
I also wish to brin;; to your notice llio elHcient services rendered by tlur
mounted dotachmentof the N. \V. Mounted Police under Captain Neale, by Captain
Mutton, t^. O. R. Brigade Quarter Master and Supply OtHcer, Lieut. Seai>,
I. S. ('. Hrinado Majorand Mr. A. N. Armit, the Transport OHlcer.
To Tiieiit.-(;ol. (lerchmer, N. VV. Mounted Police, whom you placed ujion my
Htati; I am uniier many obligations for his ovor-roady assistance and advice. To his
energy and knowledge of the country is greatly due tlio successful issue of tlio
march.
On the morning of the 24th the camp was moved near dovernmenl House,
opposite to Battlofbnl, and I took over the command from Inspector Dickons.
The garrison as taken over consisted as follows:
JJ. VV. Mounted Police, Inspector Dickens 4:V
Battleford Eifle Company. Captain Nash 4i>
Home Guards, Captains Wyld and Scott I'M
besides which, men, women and children, to the number of 3t)5, were living within
the Barrack Square.
On the 2t»th, 27th and 28th I had entrenchments thrown up around Ooyern-
mont House under the superintendence of Major Short, li.C.A., and Lieut. Seaiv.
I.S.C, in order to secure it as an outpost, but on tiie 29th I sent Lt.-Col. Millor
with three Companies of his Battalion to occupy the town, issuing orders Ht the same
time for the inhabitants who were living in the Barrack Square to return to their
homes.
On the Ist May the reconnaisance to Cut Knife Hill was made, a report of whiclt
has already been forwarded to you.
Owing to the quantity of stores which now began to arrive from Swift Current.,
and the difficulty and delay in crossing them over the Battle River on the only
means at hand, viz., a small scow, I was obliged to order the construction of a
bridge at a cost for material and labor $550. 1 trust my action in this may be
approved, as the time and expense saved (the ferry being a private one) has more
than paid for its orjction.
Finding the inhabitants unwilling to return to their houses, as they did not
consider the Force already sent over u sufficient protection, I moved the remainder
of the Column across the river on the 8th, with the exception of one Company ot
the Queen's Own Rifles which, under Captain Brown, was left in occupation of
Government House.
A camp of the Force was formed on a common, south of the Barracks, stroiif!
outlying piquets being posted at night to give assurance of protection to the inhabi-
tants and settlers who now moved into the town or tenta adjoining the Barracks; huge
fatigues were employed in cleaning up and burning the refuse and litter in ami
about the Barrack Square, the consequence of its long occupation by so many pooitlc.
Parties were sent out to bring in hay, oats, etc., from the deserted reserves
and settlers' farms.
Patrols were daily sent up between the rivers, to the south on the Swift Cur-
rent Trail to keep open the communication for supplies and to the South West;
while the Scouts, of whom 1 had only eight, wore pushed still further forwani iu
search of information respecting the enemy. With those few Scouts it was very
difficult to watcli so largo an extent of country properly, and both men and horses |
were taxed to an undue de • ' ''^^' ~"
i'^urh- tl.« next mi,- „?£ i "l^^"^'""- vvI.eroabouU notl.ing
Liiko, with ordoFH nn* «,V ? " SeoutM wore »<nii( n<p • ., ,
«•" tf'o UtU a «uppirtr«i;, ofT""'!'"''^'^' '""*^'' to pio „ f^ ?"''^ ''" obtain Jo?
■Swi/t Current fair 15 ml? V^'^^'-^.' "■'^' »"<' H.roo o.-s ' /"' '"'^'''^ ^'•"'■' '" tinu- fb,-
7.-CI party Of Indi«.;\ ^T ;r, ^^■''''•'^. "t ol^ , To"; Z'^ ^•""^"-' -'' ''^o
, n men of tl.o Police unZri "'"'''• ""<' '"'er on t . , " .. ^''" '"on.ing hy a
I011I7 could treat with i,i» '^'•■'' '''"Prio«livii?TiC "''"''''»''• >l*»t nnd
««..io„ »f .w.'iii'^'^'J •"»•. «nd tl,M bonding 'jVuVS '? "'« «'l'"" """>"•
J '«« .he h„ '°m:™°"^ "<"»■»»»"•
Sir,
^- »• OTME, Li.„,..c„l.,
Cotomandiog Battloford Column..
APPl
Tfom Lt.-C
To Mnjor-G<
.SiR,
I have
you on the '
patrol Jhc S«
retreat in thy
" A " B:i
"C'Cor
O. 0. Foi
Quocn'8 (
Scouts, L
Tonms foi
tlio chnr^o of ^
Nomountt
Infantry, I w«(
«*• a Scout Core
tlio char^'o of 1
On cue 8th
«ss, and on the i
adopted the pJai
a^'ain from 4 to
Throe days
three miles from
east sides of the
On the 12th
nom u couple of
woods, but had m
wore captured an
On the 14th
40 lodges. Asthi
the same descripti
chance of overtaki
The next day,
the enemy's trail,!
woods in u norther
unsuccessful.
I . On the i«th S
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APPENDIX F TO rnv n^^
Tfom Lt.-CoI. Otter, Batthfohd 7m t ,
Comma'nding Turtle Lnk« p , "'^'' ^^^5-
.^^^ ^'^"""""''"'^ Militia of Canada.
.Vou on';;;: ^h'ZZ^ 1:T tl.„t ,„ obo,iio„ee to « .,
k F.«lrUke, to c„^oV7,-°«l!--iMoa„d
should lio
.« „^H '"' ?'*^ the Column crl«H' ^^'v^'-'^d" Majc;^^ ' '^ P'*'^ ^''« whole under
'*;;'-
K.'J "''
4
''i^:f
60
I allowed thorn to go to Jack Fish Lake, as thoy wished, with the exception of flvo
men who were implicated in the theft of cattle. No information could be got from
this band concerning Big Boar, although I strongly suipected they knew something
ofhismovotnonts. . , . . , . , -xl
On the 19th I sent a courier to Col. Irvine, who returned next day with news
of having seen several Indians in the vicinity of Pelican LiiUo, who burred his further
progress: On the same day as the courier loft another nurty was dospatcliod to the
north between Stoncy and Birch lakes, which succeeded on the 21^1 in picking up
the continuation of the trail Ibund on the 14th, but very much reduced, moving
The next day Lieut Sears, with nearly all the Scouts, loft for Pelican Lake.
SendinL' a few to follow up the trail of the 'Indians, he took the romaindor towards.
Pelican Lake to lioad them ofl'. The column was moved still further eastward to
Birch Lake, that being a good camj> ground and a convenient base.
On the'24th, I went to Pelican LaJ:o. Here I lonrncd that the bush trail had been
lost the Indians separating and covering it up. Sears had been up to the South end
of ireen Lake, and finding Col. Irvino'.s Scouts gave them all the information ho
possessed • returning, ho came upon Col. Irvine and his main body east of Pelican
Lake, on the Carlton trail, to which plncethey had just arrived from Greon Lake in
search of supplies. .... . , . . , /.t^ i- t i /■ „ ^„
Sears with his Scouts remained in the neighborhood of Pelican Lake lor a day
or two longer, and then returned to camp, on the 27th, with five Indians from Big
Bear's band, whom they had captured. These prisoners reported Big Bear as still
in the Pelican Hills on the west side of the lake of that name, and that Little Poplar
with a few lodges had gone South, intending to cross at the Elbow into the Eaglo
Hills This information agreeing with conclusion arrived at by our own Scouts,
Lieut Sears started again on the 27th, with a party often, and two of the prisonw-s
as guides Little Poplar's trail was struck, but five days old, and too far ahead lor
the now worn-out ponies of our Scouts to overtake, while Big Bear's trail, although
looked for for three days, could not again bo traced.
The conclusion come to was that Big Bear, who was almost alone, covered his
own trail until reaching that of Little Poplar, and, watching his chance, quietly fol-
lowed it some days behind. -,, , „ . .o L C 4. \
Receiving your order, on the 28th, to return to Battleford if no chance of catch-
init Bi" Bear t marched from Birch Lake on the afternoon of the 29th, leaving a
port of my Scouts still in the Pelican Hills, and reached the river on the evening
of the Ist July at 8 o'clock. , . u, ^ . r.x, n
I have a^ain great plensuro in reporting the admirable conduct of the Corps
under my command ; most of our marches wore in a rough ^ountry, the heat was
great, aiid the flies most annoying, yet all exhibited the greatest good-humour and
BteadinoHS. h ,.
Tents were very seldom used. ,' .'
My thanksaro duo to Lt.-Col. MoiitiantHBVt, R.CA. and Lt.-Col. Miller, Q.O.R.,
for their advicQ and assistance, al way ^f^^b!y 'given, also.to tne officers commanding
Corps who, by their ready willingnei^,'fefet lih^example which was eagerly followed
by those under them. • . , „ , «
The energy displayed by Lieut Seai-s, in charge of the Scouts, was most com-
mendablo ; always ready for work which taxes both the mental and physical powers
of- a man to their utmost, and entails no end of discomfort and hardship, he never
Beemed to tire or lack interest in the task given hinh u ^ . • nf ..
I must also place on record tho valuable aid afforded me by Captain Mutton,
Q O 1{. Brigade Qr.-Master and Supply Officer, and Mr. A. N. Armit, the Trans-
port Officer. These gentlemen wer > constant and devoted to their respective duties,
I Lave the lionor to bo,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
W. D. OTTER, Lt.-Col.,
Commanding Turtle Lake Column.
I
g^^^ fomm„„di„jj Ca„«;ii„'„ Miiitln.
, There appears to h^v^« h - *'"""«««■ ""'^^"'^' ^'"«
I was surprised to H. ri tu * ai-copted as the
00 police protecttoi „„,??t "''""odeil by Besorves of ' ?r "^ J"?""" ''ow'ofore
Jlaving receivfld « t^u . . ' • •**•' wmed
■^;k!
t ^' 4:-; .
62
wM prepaiin>( bv Major Genwal Middloton's orders to morch on Edmonton, whore
the ^^'Hl«rs had flocked, ubandonui^ furma in the neighborhood on fur aa Victoria
and Bfin '• Lake. . t ..
From ;l)eso districts I received messagCB imnlorinf( aHHihtancc, the IndianH
haviiiir riwon, <lo»tro;>irtisc furinH, and plund«M-inK all ft>od supplios from tiio ]{od
J)eer, Buttle itivcr, V^*^" HillH, Beaver Jmko, Saddle Lake and Frog Lake where
IhfV had committed atroi ma murders.
The Donartment of tiio Interior having allowed me to avail myself of the
KorvicoH of ('uptairi Hamilton of tho N. W. M. P., and the Minister of Militia
liavinic authorized mo to apply to Mr. Hurdisty, II. li. Co., by the ussiduoua etforta
»f thwe jfetitlomcn I was enabled to collect transport and supplies.
Tho Rfoiit Cavalry, so nceossary to a Force feeling its way through 600 laiks
of difflvuU country, was organized by Major Steele, N. W. M. P., who with 20
politN* formed a nucleus to which was added tho Scouts under Caplnin 0.,\;all
And the Alberta Rifles under Major ITatton.
The tiupply of armf, ammunition and saddlery was a great diflBci/!ly ;.nd cause
of delay. The demands on the Militia Department from many quarter,-s simultane-
ously were, no doulu, difHcull to meet; Winchesters required lor Cavalry were not
in block iurI could not at first bo secured.
On the 10th April 1 received a telegram from tho C. P. B. Agent at Glcichen
that the employees were leaving their posts, and refused to remain unless protected
ly tioopc. Tho men on ('. P. I?, construction in the Mountains had alfso struck
work, and Major Steele and his Detachment were detain jd to protect C. P. II. stores.
The ^4lme day ti Detachment of as many of the Alberta Mounted Iliflos as could bo
armed and equipped were eent to guard the Kailway and watch the Blackfoot
Reserve at (ileicben.
On tho IJih the G5th Battalion of Voltigcurs arrived at Calgary. They wore
•oeaniiR'daiid occupied wi'li drill and target nractice until sufficient transport could
be •ollecled for am iidvanco of oven half the Regiment.
A jiortion of the camp equipage having been left behind, Col. Ouimot obtained
leave to return and com|)lote arrangements and more fully to explain tho situation
to tho Minister of Militia. He subsequently rejoined his Battalion and rendered
great assistance by maintaining the line of communication and supply at Edmon-
ton, as well as providing for the safety of Lac la Biche district.
>■ On the night of the Uth an attempt was made to run off Major Walker's horses
close to Calgary, and hia men wore tired at. I issued orders to guards to fire on
parties attempting depredations.
An attempt was also made by a few Creesfrora tho Blackfoot Camp to run oft
horses from the M, C. C. Eanche. They fired on the Ranche Home Guard, one of
whom returned the fire, and dropped an Indian from his saddle, who was carried
off by one of his comrades. The marauders abandoned the horses, which wore
lecovered.
«Tj Subsequently a band of the M. C. C. howeR vtavf^ MUi.ripoded mt' a ?louga and
13 were smothered. This is a common met' o^ - w "t- unbroken .lorees among
Indians. Complaints were also made ofBlooUo u.aiag a steer of J. G. Baker's, and
the Sarcees killing stock belonging to Mr. Livingstone.
<t', Chief Crowfoot though, perhaps, personally sincere in his professions of loyalty,
•wm unable to c introl all the young men of his tribe, and the Bloods, Blackfeet and
Regans, joined by U. S. Indians, would no doubt have risen had the troops sus-
'ffjnwiaieverse. , . . . , ^ e
T > ier tie e circumstances it was inadvisable to denude the cattle country ol
f'-'- ins, and an order was, therefore, sent to Lt.-Col. Osborne Smith, commanding
TViuni'peg Li.y' t Infantry, to leave Detachments at Crowfoot and Gleichen, to
-pard the C '. R. and watch the Blackfoot Reserve as well as Trails from the
North, relieving Detachment of Alberta Mounted Rifles. A Company under Oapt.
Yalency was abo marched to Fort McLeod, to compensate for tho Detachment
N. W. 'a. P. who had marched with a field gun to join the Column under my com-
mand.
The
lioatiy, bi
jviidcd liv .
(•' JU'iJ /)o<
CdvvoW.
"TIio J{
I'llxllO.I (|„
Jt08,-<illle «rn
The in
'inc of mai
fPij lien fly c
remainoij nt
Fa I her
Minougiill.
f|>r past otte
Jiiunicatod m
Sdo/i af(
.venr still ft,
Coryoirs par
On the
arrived and c
The no.xi
they maiThed
•Cficort under
Piopaiat
i<>v Right W
Cavalri- being
*'"y, the 20th.
Oiders w
C'l'g'ii'y, an M
ihe Loft Win.
Pony, K W.'
with remaind(
iu\U)\r n,s soon
Jirid wiiei) thoj
l\y a board ofo
of "tilers. Col.
following by m
On 'the20tl
4Coinp;uiiesC3t
Ciuahy, consist
Fusilier- ,»s Bri
Sergeant Rum.
Bi».«i.s now left C
This small f
times unavoidabi
Tij.it It rent
liikon, and espec
indijtns could iui
lieiivy loss on a f,
manbing with di
The te.im.ste
<-"lsary. The wi
iiio train oc(
I Cieck.
On April 21s
snow-storm came (
Tl.o l(„v .|„|,„ „,.„ „ ' '"' "'" '""'""•■"I or I.i„ul.
Tlio l.Mlinns of F..mi ^.. • ''" '••Ivancin^r with all
<•"■ %«l°^' JaVr"'"" '- '"""nor. for ,5 „„,.,■
0,il..r, were .j„„ ... „ '"•""' """I' <"> ll>« Ibllwing
»itl, romainJo, of 'hrR.?l-'"''"°'"""'""»'"lli"j " n pi a",'"' °'' M"j"r
<o 'nr i.« ,„„„ ' . "'." Bacinlion, nn< Alberc. Itiii ^ \ ^"' ^"loi-no Smith
£""»";^ouS'S"e XB^'^T"^^ »*XS;'?l^ ''« P' -"eion.
I;,
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The snow-storm continued the next daj-, but the march was not delayed in
eonsequcnce. ,
2'Ind. — The Column camped at Scarlett's that nifjlit.
23rd. — On the following day the march was rcisumcd, the force camping miles
!<outli of Low Pines.
24tli. — teaching the Forks the next day and the banks of Red Deer RiVer the
day after, tiie 25tii ; on arriving at Eed Deer the river was found much swollen.
The heavy swamps tliiongh which the waggons had in some cases even to be
dragged by the men, the horses finding no footing, severely taxed the energies of
the C5lh, who, however, worked cheerfully.
By raising waggons and staying up on bolsters the river was successfully
crossed on the 26tii, a lew carts only being swept, away by the strength and depth
of the stream, but all were subsequently recovered, though the provisions they
contained were damaged. As the bush was too dense for Cavalry to scout witii any
effect the 65th were tirst pushed acro.ss and advanced in extended order searching
the woods, Indian signal tires showing that our moveipents were closely watched.
The Cavalry, under Major Steele, forded subsequent!}'.
On the 27th marched and camped at Blitidman's River. A pioneer bridging
party, consisting of picked axemen of the G5th, under Captain Wright, 43rd Regi-
ment and 3 scouts Cavalry, under Sergeant Borrowdaile, were sent in advance, doing
excellent service, bridging creeks, corduroying and bushing muskegs, and in some
places cutting fresh roads through the woods.
On the 28th the march was again continued, and on the 29th Battle River was
the camping ground. Here I was met bj' Father Scullen with Ermine Skin and
Bobtail. J did not shake hands or receive the Chief-, but gave them to understand
through Father Scullen, that their treatment by Government would depend on
their conduct lor the future. The Rev. Father Lacomb, Mr. and Mrs. Glass and
31r. and Mrs. Nelson also came into camp, the latter reporting their property had
been plundered by Indians, the II.B. agent reporting the same.
The force reached Pipestone Creek on the 30th, and on the 1st Maj' crossed the
Saskatchewan with the waggon train, and entered Edmonton, camping near the
H. B. Fort.
On the 2nd, the ffat boats being built, as had been previously arranged through
the Rev. J. McDougall, were inspected, and it was found that no time had been
lost. Extra hands weie secured, through 31 r. McDougall, H. B. Factor, includinj,'
all skilled carpenters and the Volunteers under Captain Stiff, which body had done
good service in garrisoning the H. B. Fort until my arrival. Troops not employed
on fatigue unloading stores were at Target Piacticc. The Cavalry horse:-, being
only ])artially broken, had also to be steadied to the sound of tiring.
Supplies which had airived by^imggons had been unloaded and placed in H. B.
Mill by bank or i-iver for transhipment to scows when ready.
Extra supplies and forage wore obtained by Captain Wright, Suppl}' Officer, as
speedily as po.ssiblo, but there was a very small stock of provisions in Edmonton.
H. B. Co. Factor McDougall reporting that ho anticipated a famine in the district,
and also far north, so many H. B. Co. stores having been raidedland communication
Avith northern points interrupted, orders Avero sent to II. B. Co., Calgarj', for further
supplies.
Transport was reorganized, ])art being sent back to assist ^lajor Perry, and the
remainder prepared for the forv,ard inarch of Major Steele's Cavalry and two com-
panies ti5th Re;iimeiit, under Caj)t. Pievost, towards Victoria.
Considerable dehiy was caused on the evening of the 5th when Major Steele's
Column wa8])reparing to move, by,the Teamsters lofnsing toadvance without ami's,
but the difficulty was eventually overcome by promise of some on arrival at Victo-
ria, beyond which plaee the Teamsters pusi lively refused lo go unarmed. Ann?,
having been lo'.cgi'aplicd for before leaving Caigar}-, were expected.
Major Perry arrived on the 5th with remainder of Left Wing (J5lh Regiment
(having left half a Company at Red Deer), 9 pounder gun and party of 20 uien,
gons and all hi
toria under esc
A Half-br<
from Pound ma
was arrested bi
tie examinatiol
4irrosted. Major
settlement to r
On the thii
«I1 stores, &c., w
from plunging i
•cat 80 H8 to alloi
The next d
barked and drop
•Scouts in canoes
had been purchai
i :gave command c
■0" either sid« of
The land fon
-open by the Scou
;ed in H. B,
ili:^lS|#^;5;.s».:^5r
t»n the 7th ono Comnanv of «;>^ ^k/. .^"'"'^'"a'ndorof 65th fr. v; .f^ •
ther convoy of stores arrived on the im hi ^^- h ^"'^ the Alboru Eiflosand « f„
Alberta Kifle^ carri J .n°"„!i!.^^.^*"^«^' ajd on the following day ^^^ ^
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tion within striking Histnnfe, and j-ot not so close to theenemyas tojoopardize tho
embnri<ntion. The Force under my command proceeding eastward and the Bnt-
tloford Column wostvvurd until we Nhould open communication and attack from both
sides cither Ponndmaker or Big Bear, or both united, as the case might be.
This plan I submitted to you and obtained j-our approval.
Piissed Fort Saskatchewan on the morning of the 15th, when I landed and in-
spected Fort. There was heavy i-now storm Inst night and this morning. linnded
half-breed prisoners, whom 1 handed over to 3Iajor Grisbach, N. W. M. P.^ and
dropped down river, the men working willingly at the sweeps to increase the speed
of the boats.
IJcnched Victoria next day, the 16th, and disembarked, having to await arrival
of Major Hatton with remainder of Cavalry. Boat with horses sank at starting, but
was raised and brought on, the horses being swum across the river and sent over-
land.
Pecan, chief of Crees, who had resisted attempts of Big Bear to induce him to
join rebellion, sent in messenger requesting interview, as one of ^s men killed one
of Big Bear's emissaries, and ho dreaded reprisals.
Ordered Fort Victoria to be placet! in a state of defence, and settlers who had
abandoned farms coming in I enrolled t'lem as a homo guard under the Rev.
Mr McLachlan, Methodist ^[inistcr, who ottered his services.
On the 17fh messengers camo in from Pecan and through the Rev. J. McDou-
gall, as interpreter, I enquired whether he would spare any of his men as Scouts.
Major Steele ivith Scout ('avalry moved out to Saddle Lake. Tho iIMowingday
Pecan camo into camp, and after an interview with him ho replied that ho mu^l
consult his band as to whellicr he should assist us. Troops occupied in drill and
constructing anchors for boats.
Heavy rain on tho 10th. Report from ifajor Steele that advanced part}'' of
Scouts under Lt.CorryoU had not ben heard from and must bo short of provisions.
Report of their capture, but not authenticated. Wailing for reply from Pecan and
news of Major Ilatton.
Pecan came into camp on the 2flth ami reported that his poo]tle would not
accompany ns as Scouts, ^Major Ttattoii's Cavalry also having been reiiortod clos(>,
the force, loft Victoria ; the Goth embarking in flotilla, W. L. I. Cavalry ami
Artillery bj- land.
Having camped at Vermillion Creek, on tho night of the 2lst. Saddle Lake was
reached next day. That evening Lt. Corrj'oU returned with Scouts and party oi
Cavalry sent to get communicaiion with boats, reported that fioth outposts hail
opened tire on a few Indian Scouts near the bank. Sergt. Borrodailo and Scout Scott
volunteered to go to Battleford in canoe, and open communication with Col. Otter's
Force. They were sen^. ^lajor llatton's Cavalry rejoined on the 23rd at the camii
at Dry Rump Creek, which was reached that day.
The Force camped at Moose Hill Creek on the 24th ami arrived at Frog Lake
on the 25th, whore tho murdered bodies found wore hastily buried. As report came
in from Captain Oswald, commanding Advanced Scouts, that Indians were near Foit
Pitt and that ho required immediate assistance, I pushed otT at once with Major
Steele's Cavalry and Major Perry's detachment M'iih Field Gun, leavingCol. Smiili
to follow with W. L. I., at the same time sending orders to 65th to drop down ly
boat parallel to us. Having started after noon we reached Pitt the same eveninir.
On the 26lh fatigue 2>arties were at once detached to clean out tho two buildinus
remaining and put them in a state of defence as depot for stores.
As the whereabout of Big Bears band was not known, whether a junction h.iit
been formed with Poundmaker. Scouts were sent in every direction. Major Perry
with 20 Police accompanied by Canon McKay and Reverend J. McDougall as Scouts,
were ferried across the river. They reported trail showing late |>assage of river
with carts opposite Fort Pitt. Thoy found tracks of white women's feet and -lij^
pers and what appeared evident signs of the McLean family having been taken,
over.
Cavniry were «ont west on ou^.-r^' i"r"«^ '" th«t direct Jn 1 7 w •'""'''« «"••»
Thoy followed a w/ 1 a ';^':t%''''7'- *« ''oco/.S "o"' ""^^^J"'" Steele's
round aborit 30 miloQ t. k . ^"^^n nrst wont wn^f „^ ^i
II.. riT,r bank Horo iLi"™*'" """! "O"'' -Si M wuL"!,"" """'' ''•"'""<'
killed, wk, w„™ the Q„S ZT i";" ™ ''J' '^o onom^S,,!""'? "'' K" «"
Sii:^n;= :JS-^ »j:Ar::'"? ",r « -""■ -
ss,i3l';stra:»p ^-i-
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s:;t4^"?;i™ S^''' =■ ^"i' !:"r s V"-™-''-
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'«vcml il,o fmnf S ""'"""Ill's nlo"s Ihe crest Tho ™„17 * "•'<l>«oil 10 Itro from
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tsuccession each face of the hill and rifle pits. It was subsequently ascertained that
«ix at least of the enemy were torn by shells which exploded in the pits.
The waggons wore corralled close in rear of the lighting line, the only spaco
available in the dense bush with which we wore surrounded.
Considering direct advance impracticable across the Creek, swamp and opvn
places in face of the fire, from which my men wore already beginning to suffer, I
lode down to Major Steele's position in the willows and he reported it was imprat-
ticuble for his men to cross. Constable McKay was hero wounded.
I then ordered him to withdraw, return to his horses and make a detour undor
-cover of the bush to our left to see if ho would turn the enemy's position.
Meanwhile the extended Infantry kept up a slow but steady fire to occupy
the attention of the enemy. I had very little gun ammunition, only 22 rounds
common shell remaining, though the tire had been purposely slow and steady.
After some time Major Steele reported that the enemy's position extended
4ibout a mile and a half, and that he could find no way of turning it, reporting
their strength at probably six or seven hundred. I sent, therefore, an order lor
him to return. Subsequently he informed me that he could have crossed his men
on foot, if he had a Company of Infantry to guard his horses. I had not force
4ivailable that I could have detached for such a purpose. . , . ,.
By this time Major Hatton reported the enemy on our right, circling roniui
*ur rear and firing into the corrall, which I ordered to be retired out of fire, llm
•was done steadily by the Teamsters under Captain Wright. Major Dale, Brigade
Major, directing Major Hatton to cover the retirement in rear and flank.
Lt -Col. Osborne Smith expressed his opinion as to the hopelessness of further
advance, there being no space on the opposite side to maintain ourselves should we
jsucceed in reaching it, with the handful of men at our disposal. ^ , . ,
I did not think it advisable to sacrifice more men for more than doubtful results
.«8 I was hourly expecting reinforcements from Buttleford, or an advance from that
direction in the enemy's rear, when a complete capture could have been effected,
^hich it was impossible for me to accomplish. I was more impelled to tins course
;a8 I was assured by Major Steele that the Half Breed guides were confident tliat
the enemy would not evacuate the nosition 'inloss surrounded, as there was a lake
in rear and pasture for their animals. . , , . , nr
The wounded men. Privates Lc Mai, shot through the body, and Marcatte
.deviously but not dangerously wounded of the 65lh Regiment, and Constable Mc-
Kay N W. M. P., were brought up from the foot of the hill by the stntclier
party and attended to by Surgeon Pari and the Rev. Father Provost, of tho(i;Mh
itegiment, under a smart fire. They were put into the ambulances and quietly
moved to the rear. The retirement was carried out deliberately, the gun brini; to
vtho lust moment, and Major Steele's Scouts extended dismounted in rear, a small
parlv of whom wore stationed to watch the enemy's movements, who on tlicir
o-otuin reported that about 20 of the enemy had come down into the valley as they
were leaving.
I retired to open ground about six miles distant where the waggons were
corralled, the horses turned out to graze, and the men allowed to cook, the CSth
Jiad had but little food or rest since leaving their boats the day previously ; they
had further to march down to their boats before night tall, , . ,
On reaching the river the boats could not bo found as the Pilot on hearing the
«ound of firing dropped behind an Island for concealment. Lt.-Col, Osborne Smith
also urged a return to Pitt as his mon wore suftbring from want of tents during
the rainy weather which then prevailed, so af or a couple of hours rest I moveuon
^0 Pitt, which was about 5 miles distant, where I could better dispose of the wounded
and get the communication shortly expected from Battloford.
All the troops did their dutj steadily to my entire satisfaction. My thanks
.are specially due to Major Dale, Brigade Major, Xfajor Steele, commanding Ciiviilry,
Xt. Col. Smith & Hughes, commanding Battalions, Capt. Wright, Transport Officer,
Lt, Strange, A. D. C, and Sur(?eon Pennofaiher, who made arrangements for the
£eld hospital, and Surgeon Pari.
,in(l push on HMtl/'iospau^hos'/;!?.?! ^"'? ?,'.""''''''« '"" c-..r,„o,s to look ft,., cr,, ,
I'Dtli May-Cntnin IhuU - • ^'""'toniontH, for wl,i,h it
Kondi,,.. „,u i„," ■ "-^ ■"'•' "■""' ■'!" t<"v«„|, |.v„„el,„„„,, ,. '
■il>it, Sunday IIo|,| ,i:.,- "uuc
■iS o ? ''"'■" '*«"' ""t in a budv u do Vf •""[:.''°^ "'"''• P<«ition.
«vor still lioldin
Juno Itit—
Hmall bodioH of
...Hi an admirablo u nbuM .'';''' "'^ "^•^'- •"^'^O nHo S " ? ' ^TJ""- «'""'^ ^^^'^
Mhicl. lead thr.^'^^^:;^!^'i^vn^^go.i, bad Jo cardos ttll' ^'^'^^^""tod,
Juno 2.>d-J.:xami, ed f.5 ''''^ .'^'"' '•'"« P-'t" on teKVu •""'''' ^'"^'•- '^'"l
from General MiddSr^^^ "'"^ '""'"' ^^^von w,n -1 in ^ '"'"' ''"■''^'■'^''•
I Major i)alo broS . i. ;o"?/"'''^' ^''^•- '"''' ^^^ B ^i.^ '^••^•'""°"'- '^"tigSo
^^^^.^r'!- il^l>i" td D,K:r^:!.l'- -"P-:^ie^;Mr. and Mr. Qai„„,
iiinilios. ^'
"PPoarod to bo Big Bear's
Mes«r. Came;;.; hS , •^.;^ P'-onor. into c.i^np le^f-.
"' Mr ilS'"" '""""'f • '"'"^ "^'P"""
other trnil and releiiKr-H Af.' T.^'' ^^ Alberta Mounlnd Jfifl^.
tl.em with abou !6 of-7W M ^'7?"'«^''< ""cl Bob" oy ,nd o . ""^ *^'""'« ^«""^ved
. Juno 3,-d-M:-;VeS Middlor" "'^ !'■•'■->'"-- inii'FonpTtV"''""'"^^^' ^'"^'"*
Onion Lake trail, f" .„. f' M.:...^'^'y'''^L"" "'Tived in (<„„... ,...'"•
-.■v.f^i. 1-ury, i\.
^Steele'.s dosnatob
A- you'deiinrf ,„„,„„ „, , "'' ' """ ''"'■""■■Jed Muio,'
"ill, 0„«.l,-v (J b",£ "' ■|™'I "■ III" nionii,,., „, K n ,
snion
Ithe
■omj)at
ii' arniM within t|
ther LeGoft: The Cl
"ippawayans eanio
;;ould be burnt. S:,1
'rdv'o.st
sent
lo«n river ,n canoes to
^teii ai H. B. siore to
•«PO«-t un/ ^ig ; of B?;S;? ''"'''^^•^^ "« Sootfts L„...
•ua'-d flourand watch Tmil"' "■•'''""^' ««« t''"- VV. L. L
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On the lOth Midliind Biittalion, under Lt.-Col. Williams, ordered to join my
Force. Sent him orders to watch trail round Frog Lake.
11th.— Court of Enquiry ordered to oxamitio the Chippawaynn prisoneis.
Found 8 guilty of being ring-leaders and inciting to rebellion, the whole had fought
4>gainstu>!i.
14th.— Gen. Middleton having abandoned Big Bear's trail, brought his Cavalry
to our camp, Cajit. Constanlino with 4 men volunteered to follow Chii)pawayan>
trail till it mot that of Big Boar and send itiformation, but running short of provi
sions he had to mnl<c for Fort Pitt.
15th.— Major Steele and Cavalry Itegiment obtained permission for Lieut.-Col.
Smith to cross Beaver liivcr with 100 men, to endeavor to cross Cold LaUe with
OhipiMUvayan canoes, to reach Lac des Isles, where it was thought Wood Creos
would rendezvous, or Big Bear attempt to move north.
16th.— Commenced cutting wood along Chi miawayan trail towards Loon Lake.
17th.— Major Steele's Cavalry patrolled to Buck Lake.
I8th.— Scouts brought word that McLean and family with Wood Creos weie
sit 1.^0 des Isles, and was anxious to surrender and release prisoners.
19th.— Gen. Middleton left for Fort Pitt, Major Steele returned, Canon McKay
with provisioned canoes to bring in McLean's family-, but Gon. Middleton sent lor
them by other route to come to Pitt. During stay at Beaver River 2 boats and
-one scow were built and another scow commenced in case of an expedition bcinir
started down the Beaver. Ecmained at Beaver Eiver expecting surrender of
Wood Creos, order to return to Fort Pitt, and left on 24th for Frog Lake Crossing,
<)5th Regiment marched 35 miles in one day, embarked for Fort Pitt in steamer,
remained at Fort Pitt till Force was broken up. 65th embarked for Montreal hy
steamer via "Lake Winnipeg." W. L. I., except 50 men returning to Winnipeg,
remained at Fort Pitt under Lieut.-Col. Smith.
Cavalry under Major Steele marched for Calgary via Edmonton, N. W. M. P.
remaining at Fort Pitt.
9 pounder gun joined Col. Ilerchmor. Commanding Staff embarked for
"Winnipeg.
When all ranks did their duty it seems invidious to select, but it is manifost
ihat the success of a general is mainly due to his staff and commanding officers.
I therefore beg especially to bring to notice Major Dale, late Madras Fusiliers,
Brigade Major and" Quarter Master General. The supply otficers and transport at
the base and with the Force Captains Hamilton, K VV. M. P., and Wright, 43rd
Regiment, vigorously seconded as they were by Lt.-Cols. Ouimot and Amyot, com-
manding respectively at Edmonton and Calgary, and by Messrs. Hardisty and
McDougall, H. B. Co.
Major Steele and his Cavalry were the eyes, ears, and feelers of the Force, and
their spirited pursuit of Big Bear crowned with success the long and weary march
they had protected and to a certain extent guided. The Reverend J. McDougall
and Canon McKay were, from their large and intimate knowledge of the countiy,
usefully connected with this Force.
The steady endurance of the Winnipeg L. I., under Lieut.-Col. Osborne Smith,
and the cheerful alacrity of the 65th, under Lieut.-Col. Hughes, each happily illiis-
trated the military instincts of the two warlike races composing the Dominion of I
Canada.
Tiiat the 9th Battalion were not more actively employed in no way detracts j
from the honor due to soldiers who did their duty at their appointed posts.
Had a larger force been available to protect my base, and the 9lh deployed on j
the elope of Frenchman's Butte, beside their comrades of the 65th, the campaign |
'would have been materially shortened, and the result more satisfactorily decisive.
1 have the honor to be, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
T. BLAND STRANGE, Major General
Commanding Alberta Field Force.!
REPORT OX
To The Adjutant-
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APPENDIX No. 2.
EEPORT OX ORGANIZATi;;r^r^V[l>AVV .xrn
*
To TI.0 Adjutant-Gonoral of Militia, ^^^^'^^' ^^^^ '^""""'•^'' ^^^6.
i,^,„^ ^^'^'"^ Quartoi-rt, Ottawa.
I have (ho honor to renoi-f f l,..f i
needed to procuio and taico over l.o oo . ' i ^'' ''"'""'"od the.o a! on,, ,. '
Lmval of tho arms'and Znu n- io 'f;''-"''''"^^" ^^''^ occa'old b^ Z '^"'"
S.«l..v moraine il o p> ^i ■'^ "mmuiiitio,, nn-irol on sLinrf"'', '"'"■''''''"»
iametor/distancos varSfnr, ? l®**'"' ^'""'^d logs U fief inn ^ 7 ""i™® *» ^ny
^^ ^ ^ORTH-WEST STOCKADE
5 .^ uouo. iho log8 were aunk in tha
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ground three foet deep, leaving clear eight feet above the earth. These logs were I
placed clo^e to one another, in many cases having to bo trimmed. At correal
ponding angles bastions were formed, commanding the front and side face, anil [
also the roar and side face of the stockade. Inside was erected a solid oiinlj
embankment (four faces and bastionn) composed of cut sods, four feet six inches in
height, and four feet six inches in breadth, forming a tread, and afCordirtg amplel
Erotoction to a man firing from the standing position, a« also a rest for the riHo.
oopholos wore cut in the stockade, so as to enable the men to take advantaj;e ufl
the best position lor cover and eftective firing. The tread also enabled the men tol
look over the stockade, and fire over it if necessary, and also enabled the seiitriejl
at night to keep a sharp and vigilant look-out. In front of the gate was built i|
curtain, formed at an angle, thus preventing the enemy from making a direct ribhl
on the weakest point of all stockades, the gate, and forcing them to soparato intj
two parties, bringing them under direct fire from the front face of the stockacieJ
This curtain was faced with logs on the Tont and side faces, and filled in witj
earth — dimensions, 4 feet S inches high (lowering towards the point), 30 feet b3-2jl
feet. Around the four faces of the stockade a ditch was dug 6 feet broad by 4 deepJ
adding to the height of the stockade, and making it 12 feet above the bottom of thJ
ditch.
Inside the fort a well was dug some 43 feet deep, and a splendid brick ove»|
built, capable of baking bread for over a hundred men ; also two log houses uruUT
guard room, the latter just inside the gate. The dimensions of the log houses iivqsA
follows : — One of them 18 foet by 16 feet, 10 feet high, used as barrack room; anothetf
20fe3t by 18 feet, 16 foet high, not completed, with four protruding corners loopholed,!
affording complete cover to eight men, and enabling them to keep a good lookou^
and fire over the stockade, commanding each and every face ; the larger log hoiii
was for families in case of attack. The magazine was about the centre of the fort
to the left rear of the Commanding Officer's tent. The men's tents were pitched ini
lines at regular intervals, with streets between. The Sergt.-Major's and Sergeantsl
tents were on the right of the magazine. The men's tent for meals was a largi
one, close to the temporary cooking-house, erected out of lumber lent for thati
purpose bj' the Colonization Company and settlers.
The Fort is called Fort Watson, after the Officer commanding the Force.
On the 20th April, 1885, two Indians, members of Little Bones' Band, fioJ
L'^ach Lake, came into camp, and on the following (Jay the whole Band wen
enc imped across the White Sand Eiver in the brush. The Chief intimated hit
desire to see mo, and the next day held a pow-wow opposite my tent, asking fori
provisions, and assuring me of their good feeling and loyalty. I gave theu
tobacco, tea and pork. Subsequently they again came in, asking for more proij
sions, and almost demanding them from myself and settlers. I positively decline!
and told them they could not expect a repetition of such favors, and that theiJ
;)roper place was on their reserve. I at once communicated with the LieutJ
Tovernor who informed me that Little Bones and his Band lived by hunting anj
were well behaved. Almost immediately they commenced stealing cattle
raiding the settlers (many of them have since been tried and convicted at EeginajJ
I then detailed 25 men under Drill Instructor Gardiner, on the 26th May, 1885, ii
proceed to the Indian Camp, some 16 miles distant from Yorkton, and, having rod
the Lieut.-Cxovernor's proclamation (which I received in the meantime), to ordJ
them to their reserve, informing them also that, after said notice, if off tha
reserve, we should treat them as Eebels. Owing to the cool and determined actiM
of Drill Instructor Gardiner in carrying out my oi-ders, a collision, which at liri
seemed inevitable, Avas avoided, afnd the Indians, obeying the proclamation, movij
to Devil's Lake. I wish here to place on record the great service Drill Instructo
Gardiner has been to me; he has since been appointed Riding Instructor at tlj
School of Mounted Infantry, Winnipeg, and I am certain that bis soldier!
bearing and conduct, will gain, as I hope it may, for him, sj^eedy promotion.
The majority of the men composing the Force were homesteadors ; M
aptitude for U
pline, coupled
country, convin
confirmed the :
and training, fo
I 'ini prou(
was exceptional
I" obodien(
duty on the 8th
store at Winnipc
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Forwarded.
1st March, l{
63
aptitude for learnini? drill tK«- .
w«« exceptionally gooT "' ^''^ "''"^»<=' of each and Tery membn. p *u
, I" oUiencc to orders fmm ir . ^ '^ ""^ ^^^ ^o^'co
duty on the 8th June ISS-f . ^^^'^'^ Q'mrters I dismi«..n,i .1
atoreat Winnipe;""^' ''''' »-«'"-'ni? ".'ma ""^ Vn;^uX'!'rt::I^&^J;.7
I have the honor to be, Sir, ' ' °' '"'^
Your obedient servant
FRED. MIDDLETON,
Ist March, 1886. -^^njor-Genoral.
Jii-t i.
•Iff ^'H
'f
J
t.
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'm
SPJ
I (
r have tho
of Afililia and
the Store BnitK
When the ]
the Ifonorablo t
Winiiipo<f of a
EqiiipmoiU, so i
ahoul ten (iuyt
•of Small Arm
<5,000 now " Snjd
that Station.
That the re
West might be mi
Carbines was also
nciv Infantry C'oi
The shipmen
were continued fr
should be compliei
to the A'orth West
to Corps before the
»m>h', there were
I Projoc tiles.
Without delay
and Di uwers, Grey
I was al.so sent forwa
With exceptio:
purchased, the supp
|manentestablishme
Independent of
jsuppiied with Camj
lanci Necessaries, whi
Extra rations fo
Jtboy might bo jM-ovid
[ingover the then un(
To the Cat.adiai
Mit for an-anging t
|«o the North Wcstwi
APPENDIX No. 3
Sir,
*'T'>RK BRAlVrif,
O^Aw.v 3l.t Dooember, 18«.V
f »»Hve tl,o Imnor to s„| w " ^c^embor, 18S5.
were continued from timo tr. r ' "'P ET''pmont, Clothinrr .«^ m
should bo comnlieH r , ?''' "° ^'^'^^ "" PO««iblo doman k^. u ^''"«''«'"-i«8
With tdl ''"'^'^^^"imunitionand
j " ith oxception of tl tt ■ '
Jtre-Jit for niTan.rincr «K„f .u ^'*"^ Trunk Railwav imhr. •*• .
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To replace the Clothing, Kquipment, and other articles necostarily drawn out
of store for the North West Horvioo, and which within that nhort period inevitably
became unttorviceable, contractu for the Hupply of those stores wore entered intcin
response to Tenders invited by public advertisement.
In anticipation that a portion of the Force might remain on service in the
North West during the summer season a supply of Uroy Suits, made of Halifax
tweod, was procured under contract, and a MutHciont quantity of White llulmets
placed in store that they might bo available for issue.
It is satisfactory to note that the Store Branch was, under the trying circum-
stances, in a position to meet the strain which was put u\ton >l during the
emergency.
At many of the Stations in Milita>-y Districts, and especially at this Station,
the employees of the Store Branch wore called upon to work day and night for a
considerable time ; the cheerfulness with which the pressing and important duty
•was porformetl is worthy of high commendation.
It is a source of pleasure to me to bear my testimony to the efflciont assisttnce
afforded nw by the staff of the Store Branch at Headquarters, ond also to the vain
able services rendered by the Superintendents of Stores in different Military DIh-
tricts in the discharge of their duties.
I have the honor to be. Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
J. MACPIIKKSON. Lt. -Colonel,
Director of Stores and Keeper of Militia Properties.
The i)«puty of the Minister of Militia and Defence,
Ottawa.
SiK,
TheC(
«'"' siib8e(|ii
13 til Octobf
"Certifi
CouiiciJ, npp
I-'>tli October
The for
i>erenct., adv
^'(i'ltarit Gen
"•■'I I'd A. Wlii
Urnry Forres
MlUtavy DJNtri
•^' V'ictorin, c,
Public niuttera,
Ut'hclUori in fj,
^npiminent of
nli other claims
under the provh
Po«'«r of sumtm
tliom to give evi<
'■'"f'sy be parties
ments and things
o^tlie matter* int
The Commit
Burnham HoJt, 5
^ appointed Seer
Tlie Honorable tb«
I Lieut. Col. Pee
|tbe 17th November
J "Certified cop,
|Cf 'jncil, approved b
ll/tli^'ovember. iss,
1 'J^'ie Committee,
Pefence, advise that!
Sfii,
, T;.e Commission „nnoi„fed f . . °"''''' '""' ''''''""^' '«««■
1^'tl, October: ^ "'^^"'*^ ^'^^ '''« ^bilowi.g oZtV"^ ^f ^"»-'«^ .88r.
" ^'^rtified copv of „ n """'' P*''^*'^ O" the'
Council approved V he hT"'' ?( " ^^^'"'"''^ee of the Ho ..
>-^>ti. October, 7885. ^ "'"'^"^'« *^^' L>eputy Ooverlr i"*' '^' ^^'vy
, '^'''« Committee on the '" ^""""'^ °" ^''«
^^t'fence. H,Ivis« *,.„.' r • '■^'^"'"'"eridation of h ,.,.
"••"•'I A. Wl,i,„|„,,„, ,;, " > f'-'"«t Number ()„e ,"J,°' "'"'='"'»". -Oepoiy
!;"'^.'^>- ■'."'-; n':,::' ,s«:^;";: "« «"peri,!;::tTt:' ''"""•"
r..blic matters Tcw*^^^ "An Act C/c i!r r^'^'^'''' <>^ ^''o A^^'
%.artment of MiJiti ^^l,!;"'^^^-' -d whichTa; 7 '"* ^'*''« ^«^«
«" "tf.er cJainKs incidel, !lt '' "'■ ^^^ transport Sunnr'^''''''^ *° ^''«
P-ver of summoning before^. ""''' '^""^^''""i' on leh r"""'^"*" ^° '»•"«
tk.m to jrive eviH»n ® ^''^"^ «ny partv nt . ^"'"missioners th«
>»;"«' .nd ,hi„g,3, ,„,7 '''»«."».'" civil m«e4.a°d ," ' ?'" •""'•■"ions'
The Honorable tb*. \f • x "^^^^ '^- ^oGEE
he mh No.ember^';tr ''''' '' "'« ^---on by Order in C
I ^^••t'fied copyofafien„. r ^ '"'^^'^ '^ Cou„cil on
P^il, approved by H.. f7u ' ^^'""^'"«e of the Hon k,
|17tli ^ove-nh- 1 - ^ ^-xcellencv *b« Pnv "onorabJe the P •
I T^ ^ ■'■' ^*''^*- Governor GeneraJ in Tn," , "^
I ihe Committee, on the r """'^ °" th«
^fence, advise that r,« . '^^''O'^'nendation of thp tu- •
If heebies be appointed,
t 1
I '
68
raffd^ provisions of 31 Vic, Cap. US, in place of Lieutenant Colonel Edward A.
Whitehead, as one of the Commissioners named by Order in Council of the
.'ISth October, 1885, to act as one of such Commissioners during the investiga-
tion • of -claims connected with the Transport of Stores and Supplies in the
-Nortbw«st Territories, such transactions having been directly under the man-
-agewj^fit 'of Lieut. Col. Whitehead.
JOHN J. MoGEE,
Clerk Privy Council.
T^o the Honorable the Minister of Militia and Defence."
By your orders Major George Guy, Paymaster North West Force, acted
-«s a member during the absence on leave of Lieut.-Col. Whitehead.
Tl»e Commission assembled at Winnipeg on the 7th September (but had
?bet;-n gathering information and making arrangements from the 2lst August),
«nd have held one kundred and thirty-five sessions up to 25th February, 1886,
•covering a period of one hundred and eighty days. During their continuance
-iift the North West, their offices were kept open daily (Sundays included)
■■Vntil nearly midnight. After having obtained all the information available at
■ Winnipeg, the Commission adjourned, and re-as8«mbled at Ottawa on the 7tli
tattunry, is8«, and proceeded to adjust the claims of the Hudson's Bay Co.,
*Co-nsiaering and submitting proposals for basis of settlement of the large claims
ftjrefeented by the C. P. Itaihvay for tonveyance of Troops and stores, and
Wpcially over the urif(ni«bed port'on of the road, between Lisiutusliig and
^llPm't Arthur, a distance of 461 rsiles, where much of the work had to be done
^ With teams ; and, further, to take up and report upon the numerous claims
' ViKich hall accumulated during adjournment.
1308 'Claims received and fyled, amount to $700,514.08. In addition
^'•tbe Hudson's Bay Co. accounts amount to 8l,7b7,032.64, and the Canadian
■ apttcific 'Railway to $852,331.32, making a total of $3,269,878.04. Claims have
beeti reported upon amounting to $3,270,022.19. Recommended for payment
■ ^2,918,024.03. Rejected $139,850.19. Deducted as over-charge $212,147.97,—
«-jaiaking a total reduction of $351,998.16.
The respective reports submitted from time to time are herewiih tni-
^-bodied, showing action taken on the various numbers, together with your
iE*ettiafks thereon.
Hie Commissioners having gone to the North West shortly after the out-
^eak-^-of th« Rebellion, where they served in various capacities in connection
"wiih^the forces, remaining in the country some eight or nine months (some of
- >*li«tt» had spent considerable time in the country previously), having cogniz-
nwefe-^ -iilmoBt all matters relating to Pay, Transport and Supplies, witliout
••^destrlng to appear egotistical, feel the knowledge thus gained enabled tliini to i
te intelligently on almost every claim presented. In addition to this, evid-
ence was gat]
upon oath, an(
with all; and,
the diiimant.
That the
expected, as pt
more claraorous
people generallj
practice of gettii
I^uplicate
necessitating nn
to guard the coi
«ioners were appi
in submitti
dealt liberally toi
It may not
universal regret
West should hav
congratulated upc
I deplored, stiU, foi
tlie lowest on rec
Territories has g(
improving and be
there must be a r
I to be expended, it
Istriiggling populati,
I West.
W"e have the
Your
W.
E..
W.
EDMUND B.I
S(
ro the Honble. Sir A.
ence was g^therediT^I^^^^T;^^
upon oath, and by declaratmn " ''^^"'^^ses examined orallv in • •
;^^;n; an, .Le '^b^ S 'Ht^^^'^' ''^ ^^^ ^a^S
the duimant. '''^^' '^ has invariably been given in fJ i
That tha , ° *^^'or of
inat the recommendations «-ni •
expected, as person.? wi.^ ^'^'® satisfaction to oil •.
»ne. we^ appoio^',. '"°^' "— *a^8.-. and ir»g„ JieTfte '^c„Lt
"""itS*""- "''°"'' ™ '° " "* "" """'""-- "'laving
universal reerpt tr^o^^l ^r. ^'^°® *^ ®*^**® here that wbil^f ,v ■
T«m«™, las gone toll,"' '"":"'" '" "'•""''^ '" thVNorth >
I We have the honor to be. Sir
Tour moat obedient seWants,
W. H. JACKSON, Lt.Col,, D A G ■)
^•A.WHTEHEAD,Lt.-Cor^^^Hc •
w TT T, f Commissioners.
Secretary.
|rotheHonble.SirA.P.c.Ho..K.C.MG
Minister of Militia a^d Defence.
Ottawa
> VI
For consider)
W, C. Jfc
C5th Battalir
IStf), 1885, I
is recommend
W. C. Xo
25tli April to
(rencral Comm
He conHifJered
sum the Comm
W. C. No.
bers of the Jatt
•IS follows, \ iz .
zon, $31.20; j
'••ml $5.80 : A
«23.05; B.J. Si
J-^lli", «1.'<; B.C.
Johnston, $7.50
Blanchet, $7.70-
Boiir<,'eau, $8.25'
8«i VV. B. OrdJ
811. 25; Lieut. W
This Corps wa?
the Minister of M
jiiibiic expense, cc
manner. The res
mended. Cheque'
who should return
W. C. No 19.-_A
to 91st Battalion.
wiio authorised pay
tions have been car
VV. C. No. 20 -
makin^r Latrines foi
j amounting to $55
oonsidorod, and it t
c,ti mated value of tf
meat made with Lt .
REPORT No. 1.
tor consideration of thn v
" loiieci, which
Approved. — A. P. c.
He connuiered the elTim i^ • ®" "" f'ej'pot and ..n,)^ ?^'"'"ed to the Jrajor
Approved.— J, p q
.Jn^et.''rf:.*_^C'-A.227,.
™3-l5 87\'';i- ^"™-. »i<!2r'j's''?^ '" B o^ &6•«Trf^•"•
Johnito , ' sTso • 7^, \'* ™ • '''■ B. Ci™„4" ■.»■/>?• J^'"J*""' «17.30rFF
Boni-Keau, 8S.25' C,«!p Jl?'- »': H. J. D„„,"f',Va' ^i,^; S"«»ell, »6 : L
86; (V. B O.d «7 5n i'TP''^". 'SS^S: J p 1 «"' '^^ "'^- J- T,.rra„cp <
wlio should return receint fi-ol ' *r^.*' "'"''""* to Cut J ^^n'?''^''"""' ••eeom-
rece.pt f. om each individual to thXpar^;''" '"'" ^'••*^-'"°"*.
Approved.— A. P. (J --"'ent.
W. C. No 19.— M AHA IQ^Q r, "
<o 91st Battalion Th^;« "ni • ■~^'"*«caden * Peck W;„, •
who authorised pavmZ^""" '^'''•^ ^"''^''"ed to S ^1''^^^' ''^•' ^^""^J-^^-PpIiei
f^^^...
■»■'''* >i\
k ,p
72
Cjs
W C No 21.— M. & D. A.2206.— This is a claim from the Officer Command-
ine 90l'h Battalion, Winnipeg, to cover cost of underclothing, boots, necessaries, etc
etc for 292 N. CO and men at $2275= $6,643, and 24 officers at «100 each
$2 400 It appears that this Corps was ordered to take the field without having
been provided with these articles by the Department. The Commission are ot
opinion that Corps ordered on service should bo fully provided by the Government.
After comparing prices paid for similar articles supplied other Corp.", it is
recommended that the following sums be gi-anted each N. C. O. and man, through
the Commanding Officer in full of the claim, viz. :
Making a total of $13.95 per man and amounting to $4,073.40.
1 Fur Cup *l-60
1 Pair ankle-boota ^-^^
2 Under shirts, 60c l-'^iO
2 Towels, 25c 0..50
1 Pair long boots S'^ ■*
2 Flannel shirts, $1.25 ^ •J'>
2 Pair socks. ;TOc P''"
Brush, fork, knives, spoon and piate O.eo
The claim of $100 per each Officer does not appear to be admissible, ami
cannot be recommended. Officers are required under the Eegulations and Oidei.s
to provide their own outfit. Field allowance having been authorized to cover
unlbreseen expenses.
Approved. — A. F. C. _ ,
W. J. JACKSON, Lt. Col., D. A. U.
Chairman
W. II. FOEEEST, Lt.Col.,
-"■ ■'Wl li.l.hl Member.
■ . GEOEGE GUY,^Major,
Member.
EDMUND B. HOLT,
Secretary.
REPORT No. 2.
WiNNiPia, 9th September, 18S5.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION
KEPORT.
For consideration of the Honorable the Minister or Militia and Defence.
W C No 12— M. & D. A.2281— The Northwest Transportation Co., fori
transport of Halifax Battalion, $15,907.53. There appears to be considerable over.
charging in this claim. It has been ascertained that the regular 2nd class fare
between Port Arthur and Sarnia is $8, and 25ctH. for meals. Th-^ commission con-
sequently deem it right to make a reduction of $1 in the passage faro for each miin I
and 10c for each meal ; there being an overcharge in number ol'8 men for mQnh,
at 35c., the sum of $2.20 is deducted ; and 18 sergeants being charged for as officers
a reduction is made to bring this item down to the rate chargeable ibr N. C. O.and
men. Total reduction on this claim, $719.20; the balance, $15,188.33, is recom-i
mended for payment.
Approved — A.P. C.
W C No. 22— M. & D. A.2198.— H. Sliorev & Co-, Winnipeg, for clotiiirg
supplied to Lt.Col. Smith's and Lt.Col. Scott's Battalions and Halifax Battalion. |
The claims referred to have been settled under instructions from the Major-GeiiLi
Commanding, with the exception of some items for moleskin trousers and Ibragel
caps, purchased under authority of the Adjt.-Genl., which will be'paid as sooum'
the necessary certificateB relating to them have been obtained.
For considerati
W. C. No.
tion Co., for sjr
amounting in i
having heard tl
pany, and gathe
although actual]
the service till ti
quontlylaid up f
a deduction for, a
considered, the C
the value of fuel
cords for the forn
was the quantity
who also placed
"Marquis" at $7i
per day being $!,(
made on the Jowes
and wages of men
that, owing to th
boats were unserv
Bogarding the
are no proper cerl
struck off, pending
payment of the ba[
November.
EDMUND B. I
Pay lists in connection' wkif til ??^ ""^ ^«"'<^^^7Ki^7c7~TvrrTr~i ^
«go, with the ratesX.^^ I i^^'"P*^^ereibrvvnrdod7nfr^T^- * ^- A. 1983—
I^gulations and Orderi and 1r*^"''f J° '»'« o'-^'nary Jat^^^ ^'^'"^ ^imo
^- p..esun.ed that tira-.tT^i^^.t^^^^^^^^^^
W. H. JACKSON, Lt. C„l., D. A G
W- H. FORREST, Ltlt''""- ^
GEORGE GUY, Major ''""'"•
EDMUND B. HOLT. ' 'Member.
Secretary.
l^
REPORT No. 3.
WAPm ^''"''^^o. 10th September 1885
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION. «'. i««5.
^ . , i^EPORT.
i'or consideration of thn Wa^^ 1 1 .
quontly laid up for sevorHl' ^ '* *'«'"& ^^ell Iniown thft o . i u' ''"^ "°' «"ter
a deduction fo?, at le^t f i„^"/V' " ^'^^^rit would aTJarhn ^^ ^"\'f "'«'•« f''«-
considered, the Com mL* ^"^^ '^'^^^'^ ^""ng the idK, • / '-easonable to raalvo
the value ofXlCrrv'''';'^."P'"''«»thtre should CTJ', ^ ' ^'■'•'^•»«>«tances
cordB for the forme • a2d 2?^'! ^^ ^'^'"^^^'> "Tarqut '■ u't' '^ «?«i^'"'o"t to
was the quantity consumed „'"'^"..^°'" ^^^ '""^r per 2v at aoi ^^^*'»^e«t " G^O
Hho also^ placed^ S c^s? „f r?'°° ^^ *''« «tatLen Khf 1?.^?' '"'I^^^' ^'^'^'^
"Marquis" at «75 r,er ,?„! k -^"^L "* «2.50 per cord t hi . ^^^^''^'ary-Trea.surer,
oee Supplementary Report, of 6tl»
W.H. JACKSON, Lt.-CoI.,D. A. G.,.
WTT -r,^ Chairman.
• H. FORREST, Lt.-Col.,
ripz-iT./,^ JVlember.
jxv/iix, . Member,
secretary.
• '!( *
74
REPORT No. 4.
Winnipeg, 14th September, 1885.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
REPORT.
For consideration of the Honorable the Minister ov MtLiTiA and Defence.
W. C. No. 25.— M. & D. A. 2215. —Rocky Mountain Rangers for travellinfj
expenses, moais, etc., $440.27. As the officers of this corps drew subsistence,
fora'!;e and pay for horse, under terms of a special written agreement of organ!
zation, amounting to $2.75 each per day during the period covered by these
claims, all items lor subsistence are struck out, amounting to $100.90 ; the balance,
$279.37, is recommended for payment.
Approved. — A.] P. C.
W. C. No. 2(1— M. & D. A.2215.— Rocky Mountain Rangers for outfit,
supplies, etc.. $5,836.50. This claim is made up of several accounts; each one
having been taken up separately and examined in detail, with the following result:
Voucher No. 1, I. G. Baker & Co., 8B15.72.— Iioms not admissible under terms
of special agreement are struck out, amounting to §103.57; the balance $212.15, is
recommended for payment.
Approved. — A. P. C.
Voucher No. 2, 1. G. Baker & Co., $391.50 RecommeTided for payment in full,
as, on enquiry the prices are found reasonable.
Approved. — .^4. P. C.
Voucher No. 3, I. G. Biker, $893.50.— Although the charges here appear
excessive, they are duly certified to and explained by Major-General Strange. Pay-
ment in full is therefore recommended.
Approved. — A. P. C
Voucher No. 4, I. G. Biker k Co., S]3.50.— \n item of $30 for a field-glass i» j
quite inadmissible; the balance, $3.50, is recommended for payment.
Approved. — A. P. C.
Voucher No. 5, Hency & Co., $539.50, for 250 knife-sheaths and belts and 250
knives. As the whole co-ps nnml)ered say 111 officers and men, equipment oliiiim
can be allowed for that number only, instead of 250; $299.84 is therefore deducted, |
and the balance, $239.65, recommended for payment.
Approved. — A. P. C.
Voucher No. 6, Quail & Scott, $71.80.— Items, amounting to $03.80, for bar-
rack furniture, are struck out, as it is considered that Capiain Stewart, commiind-j
ing, exceeded his authority in purchasing these articles; the balance, $8, is recom-j
roended for payment.
Approved. — A. P. C.
full.
Voucher No. 7, J. D. Higinbotham & Co., $9.50, recommended for payment i
Approved. — A. P. C
Voucher No. 8, A. H. Honey & Co., $154, for gun sling.«, etc.— As charges obI
Voucher N(
Voucher No
payment in full.
"Voucher No.
Voucher No.
admisNible undor
$t)91.40, isrecom
Voucher No.
further expjanatio
Voucher No. ]
Voucher No. I
Voucher No. li
Voucher No. 20
not considered admi
recommended for pa
Voucher No. 21,
field glasses, amount
monded for payment
fall.
■^JiJJroied. — A. P. C
Voucher No. 9 ft p «■;„ » ^. '
Voucher No. 10 J D Tr; • h u
^P2)roved. — A. P, C
Voucher ^o. 11, Wm. F. Po.tor ^TZTZ:
Ap^lfill '---nded for pa,.ent in full.
Voucher N^o. 12 C P n t \ ~,
Approved. — A. P. C.
Voucher :No. 13 Cant T o» ~
payment in full. ' ^^- "'• ^''^^^^''t. f'-oight, porC.P R «98Rn
^ ^^*' '-^•5<'' recommended for
Approved. — ^^. p q
Voucher No. 14, Snider & Clark «1^7:
Voucher jVo l.*! Tii-/»«j t ti '
a.imi.sHible und«r i-rVe^n, "'"''*' «846.45, forequinmenf ■ if
' -Approved.— A. P. C. .
Voucher No. 16 W ri„„i,
Approved. — A. P. C.
Voucher No. 17, w. H. Lon.. «i i"
^0,1^, 911, ,s recommended for pavmont ;„ p n
-^i»i>rai)frf._^ ji Q payment in full.
Voucher No. 19, W. H. Lon^ ft-^^r^
■"• -^ong, 6575, ,8 recommended for pavmcnf m f n
-4jopro«cd.~^. p. (7 payment m full.
Voucher No. 20 W Wm^i «n "^ "
not considered admissiblA .,«?*'''.? '*^~^" 'tern of S262 for (^n „ *
Approved. — A. P. C.
\ ^^^\g^^^^^ ilfen^^^^^tems for tub. towellin. ,
j mended for payment. ^ *^^-^^' «'■« struck out ; the LinceTlfe^ftco"'*
Approved. — A. P. C.
76
Voucher No. 22, Rufus Payno, 812. SO, is recommended for payment in full.
Approved. — A. P. C.
Voucher No. 23, !>. J. Campbell, 8>)0.25. — Items for personal expenseB, amount,
in;; to 827.25, are struck out; it is recommended that the balance be paid as fojlows,
\\i. : to I). J. Campbell for ferriage, $3, and to Lovasseur & Stodman, for team and
•tliivcr, 830, in all 833.
Approved. — A. P. C -
Voucher No. 24, W. Winder, 834.25, for crockery, towels, etc., for Officers'
-Quarters. — These articles are inadmissible ; claim rejected.
Approved. — A. P. C.
Voucher No. 25, W. Winder, 846.60, for Hospital comforts. — Purchase of these
«iot warranted under special agreement ; claim rejected.
Approved. — A. P. C.
Voucher No. 26, J. B. Smith & Bro., 8307.50. —Item for hay-forks, 8t.50, dis-
allowed ; the balance, 8300, recommended for payment.
Approved. — A. P. C.
(9) The pa
'Comtiiissionea (
(10) The pa
Way (The total'
aiiif pay beinjc I
actually deflciom
(11) The Go
provisional servi
<*(ficers to have b
hy said Board of
I (l:i) Cavalrv
jeot to the aforest
(I'-i) Ifquarte
, (M) The erili
lorfiO(lay.s, anil .(»
J tmnieil, and, addit
I tM a further perio
I the additional enii
[<'il«ipnient for the
J (l.j) The Otti.
I<|; e, Western men
I ol their capacity an
J In recruiting tl
l«nd available for a
lareex-.MouDtedPol
IMnntanians, who hi
J In tenderini? m
■above described .and
land with no fear of fl
Iwiiich my duties wil
All the above vouchers were fully cdnsidered as to their bearing on the special
-written agreement of organization of the Corps, made between Captain J. Stewart,
commanding, and the Honorable the Minister of Militia and Defence.
As a summary of the whole claim (No. 26), amounting to 85,836.50: Vouchor
No. If!, for 81 5*-. -IB, is held over for furtlier information; items, amouhling to
.^1,202.12 (marked on each voucher), are struck out, and the balance, 84,452.03,
recommended for payment.
Ottawa, March J25th, 1885.
To THE HOXOUADLE THE MINISTER OF MlI.ITIA,
Ottawa, Ont.
Sir,
I have the honor to submit the following report, as requested in private inverview to-dav, with
reference to tiie formation of a Mounted Force in the Southern District of Alberta, North VVe.^t
Territory. A Provisional Cavalry Force of the strenjrth of 150 Officers, Non-Commissioned
Officers and Troopers can be formed in the District named, having as its northern boundary High
Uiver, its eastern, Medicine Hat, and its southern, the International Boundary Line, of the above
«trength, upon the following basis : , . . , , ,
(1) Each Officer, Non-Cominissioned Officer and Trooper to supply his own horse and hor.se
appointments (Mexican), consisting of bridle, lariat and saddle and saddle blanket.
(2) The uniform of Officers to be that of an undress Cavalry Officer,— supplied at their own
«xpenBe. , „ . , . , •
The uniform of Non-Commissioned Officers and Troojjers to consist, during their provi-
eional enlistment, and whilst undergoing their preliminar)r drill, of their own serviceable western
apparel, with perhaps some additional inexpensive distinctive equipment supplied by Government.
(3) The arms to consist of 1 revolver, Mounted Police pattern, or any other serviceable
revolver in their posseesion.— 1 Winchester Carbine or other serviceable carbine or rifle in their
possession.— I cartridge belt, with knife attached, M.P. pattern (a limited deficiency in arms to be
supplied by Government, but the conditions of enlistment to require them furnished by the men.)
(4) Blankets, 3 per man, of North West Mounted Police weight and quality.
(6) Each Officer, Non-Commissioned Officer and Trooper to be allowed |0.60 per day for
rations. , , . . . i_ ■ ,
Camping utensils to be furnished by Government of the description and number required on
the trail. , «.„,„.
(<5) The forage per horse to be allowed at the rate of 80.50 per day.
(7) The pay tor horse to be at the rate 80.76 per day. ^ . . _. ^ ..nuwo
(8) Pay of Officers to be that of the respective rank of Canadiaa Cavalry Officer, with extr»W aamitted, althouwl
.allowance of 80-50 for rations, and 80.50 for forage per day. m^. thfirofi.... »''
Captain Stewart,
Raiigt
Authority isgjvp
PW of Telegram:
% Telegraph fror
(To be forwarded,
P "^'""n agreement i
l^f^^P**'" Stewart's fc
|«ito purchase great c
I*) transport through t'
hnis Stewart,
Commanding Range,
^- C. Nn. 27 -
f PP'ies on trail,"
a"'zcd were ailovv'o
.admitted,
li-'i therefon
©I I'egomi
I"; ilie pay of a tr,>, ■— 'Koant Major 9!l an a "' «ort h West M^,. . j «
'lH7 (The eotSl^co't Jn?" '« »* 'hat o/S; fvet/ff*''* $1 00. Corp^^rM ^°''''«' ^""-
^\-^lJ^^ ?" ist-nent of O^ ?:* '1^ P'-e'-cribe.l num ho, .r ... . °* '^^ ^'^ «•' l^"
hecttutheafore8ai.l1oT£;''
H'/j^;|'""-'*relun,Jercai;.a« tl,„ """"'^ "'« '"aintenance to h
iO .lavs. an,l ...'../."^"' °; 0'fii--er-», No.i-C'ommtl;.""'.'^.'" "^'' '^nts necessaru ♦ ^
«'» tune thev w.ii "'"^'O"*"'' O/Hoers an,l r..?^ ^. '° ^e flupplie,!
I the additional^'I";^!^'', 7-;"c>nth,. .vith tl,;''; o'.t' thar^^^:?''^ »-i -Si'rv '?[ "'^' ''^^'' '
:m7, "'.« GovreriiMient will • •?'> '" the eventoi' a .;• -^^ ^oven„„ent
«. '" the event ol'SX *?''*''■:'''''''''
of their caracit;:;;.fe^'''^«' to threS'Sv%';'''^' '"«" -^^ other ,
^above described .and «;.i7.u ^ '">' country and r„ *''"'•« ''on,e is tl.P nl„ ■ ^"' Canadian.-
'have the honor to,, "'"•^"^ 'he countr, iS
Sir, '
CiPiAiN Stewart, ^°"'" °^''*'" "<*«"»"',
. Bangers. J'- STEWART.
I "'^thorify is gjyp„ (.
Ju'y lOth, 1885.
'W of Telegram: ' * -^^^^PHE P. CARON,
% Telegraph fro,„ Ottawa, One.
To Major General Strang,
Co be forwarded or o» •. "'•"'npeg.
A. p. CAROJf.
Caloarv, April 19e},
8 author-
in atore.
I ="'''' "e left Ottawa. "'
I Captain Stewart's f ^ ^' ^' ^^^^^-
liPTAIxSTEWAKT «. _ T. ROTin.
Major General cZ' ^ ^,TRANGE,
neralConnnandmg A District Force.
fpTAix Stewart,
I'on.manding Ranger,
f'l
78
W. C. No. 29.— M. & D. A.2257 — Bntllofonl Homo OunnJ claims for pay.
etc., 14,786.90. Ab u Hpecial cuse this is r«commcnclod for payment in full, wiii>
the (liHtinct underRtanding that no further claims of any nature whatHoevci'.
whether for field ullowanco, compensation lor N>8en or injuries, or anything elsf.
Hhall bo proMented. Cluim to be paid through Lieutenant-Colonel Otter, com-
manding, with instrU'^ions to deduct pay from nuch niembera of the Corps as
were employed and paid for work done at building of the bridge at £attleford for
the time they were so employed and paid.
On what ground* does Commission make this reiommendationl — A. P. C.
See Hupjilementary KepoH, of Vlth October.
W. C. No. 30.— M. & D. A.2231.— Rc.=>pecting claim of Percival for hire ol I
team, 20 days, $6 per day : $120. Tliis case was fully considered, etc. The claim |
is recommended to be paid in full, if not already settled by the Department,
A. P. v., M. m'& D.
W. C. No. 32.— M. & D. A.2252.— Leon Agranovick for losses by raid nt
Indians, amounting' to $1,000 or 111,100. It is not considered that a claim of tiun
nature comes within the »copo of duties assigned to this Commission, and it is there
fore returned.
Send to the Department Interior all such claims. — A. P. C.
W. C. No. 33. — Chas. K.ng, Boulah, damage to crop b}- stray horses from Mnjnr
Boul ton's Troops, $19. Having confidence in the cerLificato of Major Bouiton. |
attached, the claim is recommended for payment in full.
Send to Department Interior. — .1. P. C.
W. C. No. 34. — John Cottin'-ham, for saddlery, etc., supplied Major Steele'sl
Troops, $678.50. ($50 paid on account). — This is considered to be entirely a I
Troop matter, and should bo referred for settlement to MaJT Steele and Captain
Oswald, who have no doubt retained mor.e}- out of the men's pay to meet the claims,
as shown by receipts attached, signed by these officers. Tho claim cannot therefore I
be allowed.
See Supplementary Report of 30</* November.
W. H. JACKSON, Lt.-Col., D. A. G.,
Chairman.
W. H. FORREST, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
GEORGE GUY, Major,
Member.
EDMUND B. HOLT,
Secretary.
REPORT No. 5.
Winnipeg, 15th September, 1885.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
REPORT.
For consideration of the Honorable the Mimsteb of Militia and Defence.
W. C. No. 35. — Composed of claims from various parties in Calgary and otheij
places for teaming, ferriage, meals. The following accounts were examined in detail
found to-be duly certified to, and reasonable in price under tho special crcanil
stances ; they are therefore recommended for payment in '"ull, viz. :
■For consideration of
I W.C.N0.2.-V
Ihfls been paid aJread
^- C. No. 3-.
nentin fulj.
^ W;. C. No. 4.-GU
taent, 18 not entitled t.
. ^. C. No. 5.-ya,
Ne(i to meet the reo
hrtamed that tho p?.
156, IS struck ofl^-fL
t'g'"«".y rendered in
"■e articles first procur,
^'ep over this ,
, ^C. No. 15 -And
Nemploy,andai;;^.
■'^Pprovtd.—A. P. C.
«'H.JAC;«ON,l,.c.„,„^^
w. H. i-onmisT. L.-tu,""'"""- "
EDMUND B. HOW, °''°'"* "•'^' •■«*■■. "'""""■
Secrotarv. ' bomber.
REPORT No. 6.
"*« CU,,,., ,o^S^^ ""• ^"'■""■K ,885.
|P«r consideration ofn^jj ,, '"^''OKT. ■
I » P«.d already by „,, HuL„.. i. 'ci"" ^?».» «»ee«„i„ed .b«t (hi!
.ent in f„„. " ^'e^- Sm.th, repairing buck-board «3 • r..
"ent, k noUnmi^d^ra'c&riil*-^- ^"^un. bein.in .h« •
Claim of this naturp ni„- ^ ." '"e service oftha. n
. "'■C.STo I5_i J ■'■^('■.M.JIf.a,j},
l»l«n.pl03-,andaC'SJ*'^?""«"-I>.>e„fto„„ „„ „,.
80
W.C. No. 16.— VV. 11. R. Hotulrick, conveyinjjfcouiiern, 1125. AHCapttiin UoidHon
ronorlH ihiil ho was prosonton tlio trip roforrod to on the 4th April from Humboldt
to Piituo Albert, thiit tho purty wo o on hor.-»c-baul{, and hiid no team, tlio claim
canuot bo allowed and in rojoclod.
Clnim rejerted. — A. P. C.
W C. No. 36.— Claims against Alborta Kiold Foroo. Account No, 3, Brown,
«144; 5, Oion, $720 ; fi, St«wart, 8.5 ; 7, Dyers, $24.25 ; H, UoydA Mcpormid, $12. 12,
boinj? found ronsonublo and in ord^ur iifo roconunoiidod for payment in full. Account
Jfo. 4, Cilon, $10, for bonus, cannot bo rocomniondod, as tho muno man received laryu
Amounts for other sorvicou from tho (lovernment.
Approved, — A. P. C.
"NV. C. No. 37.— J. R. Cameron k <>>.,ultorinj? and titling tunics, 92nd Battidion,
:$22.K.'>! This is considcrod l<> bo entirely a regimental mutter, and cannot bo recom-
nRMided for payment; but it is suggcslixl that Liout.-Col. Smith be ordered to miiko
tho Htoppages iigaiiwt the regiment, and pay the account. If thiu bo done at onco tlio
amount may be collected.
/ think this should be piitd as a specml case. — A. P. C.
W. C. No. 38.— A. Gauvrenu, board bill, $18.50; being duly certifiod to and
found reasonable is recommended for payment in full.
Approved. — A. P. C.
W. C. N'o. .'?9.— B. B. iiMiiivii'r'.", bupplics to Indians in Moose Mountain District,
J$C0.50. Although not a duly luithorized matter, is looked upon as a judicinm
<jxpendituro, as it is within the knowledge of the Commission that occasional presents
of this sort woro necos^^arv to kcoi) tho Indians quiet ; it is therefore recommended
-<or luvoiublo cotisiUoralioti.
To be forwarded to Dep'trtmcnt of Indian Affairs. — A. P. C.
W C No. 40.— Mri. Philom6no Boaupre, for value of ammunition taken oos'
eion of by orders of Major General Sunige, $70.50. This party persistently m,M I
ammunition to the IniUans, notwithstanding the repeated warnings of Major (ien-
oral Strange. See his remarks attached. Claim rejected in accordance therewith. [
Se» Supplemoif" i Report, of 24</i Fihriiary.
]Mr. Boaupr<j was warned by mo not to keep ammunition, as he had been scllind
to Indians, as reported to me on good authority. He stated he had none to me, and
I ordered Major llatton to search his store. He then y.foduced that handed to Major
Hatton on 7th April, saying ho had no more, i knew he was lying and ordered
his store to be again searched, when tho ammunition received by Major Lewis was
found, and Beaupr«5 had. in spitoof my orders, ordered fresh supplies of ammunition
feyC.P.R. He should forfeit the ammunition in .. stion, and serve a term in thr
Penitentiary. I decline to recommend payment, and request he may not be paid.
T.B. STRANGE,
Major General Commanding, A.F.R
W. C. No. 41.— Sleolo's Scoutf. extra pay lists, No. 1, $5,357 ; No. 2, $100. dJ
No. :], $3il. With regiird to Pay list No. 1, $5,357, this Corps was organized iinletf
-°nficial a'Tee-nont. »!«d on iiinii ,rity of Major General Strange. The men to suppl"
horses ; emiipment and oulrit pay to be $2*50 per day with rations and lorag.v m
Rocky Mountain Rangers, formed in almost tho same part of tho Territory, receive
the same pay, but provided their own rations and forage, consequently Sleele'smej
had an advanti
after a little <
month, with he
$50) paid for
inent waa ven
cannot be recon
Pay list N
feteele.
Pay list No
£DiiVNDB
For consideration o
, W. C. No. 47.-
«tand, fencing, etc.
Bate made a person
recommended that I
, . W. C. >ro. 48.-
, in the employ of ti
that the question of
«rati noftheHonon
,„ ,W. C. No. 49.-C
Geni. Strange previoi
J Major, and no other
hccordinglj. Thenui
m appointment of si
mended for payment, I
W.C.No.Sl.-j.,
srecommended for pi
, W. C. No. 52.-.A
m each, m all 124
cannot be rocoL'eS: . •"'^«-'' consequent!,. ihi^'olZll ,^Vorf.^^^^^^^^^
I'Hy Jist No. 2, $m 44 .. ^„„ '""^ **'™ O'' additional pay
Steele. vi^u.44, is recommended to ba n..vi ■ r
^H.JACK30N,U.Col„I,AG.
W.H.FOBREST.U.cSI'"™"-'
^DMUNDB. HOLT "^"""^ «"^' «"Jo^''™'*'-
Secretary. ' Kemter.
KEPOKT No, r.
For eo„.ger..i„^„r.K. r, .„. .^f^"^;'^
Jlejected. — A. -p, (y.
W. C.
I in the em
I that
fcrat
Jiccordinfflr Tj,^ . " *-'fflcer was emnu..-^ .i . ®" *o<
""•^ forp.y.,„,,'a ??:■?„ o«o,r. u. ci.i™°',;i5„';rc:i3i" ti^.
Rejected.— A. P, (j.
'recomL^L^fo^-^pfy Ske^^^^^ Rolph. ,35 : be-n. d-H - -«^
^— ' ^-^o ^^ly cortifled to
•Approved.— -A. P. C.
pl24 each, Tn' if|"74«^ili'^?'" ««d I). Taylor BattW-^ ,
; ♦-^S for Au^at. It .aJ ii^^Jli^'^fit Xt^^^^^-Jej
82
aboat 1*76 men at this ttation ; 4 puocheons of water a day would be mor&
than aufficient, and rations of wood would be about ^ cord daily. Vbe Com-
mission are not aware that any stores were arriving at or being disftatffbed
from the station; if any, it would be only small quantities, not requiring the
Krmanent employment of two teams. Inasmuch as the people of Battlefo/d have
en fed for some time past at the Government expense, it is considered right to
make a reduction of $1 per day on each account, in all $62; the balance, 1186, ia
recommended for payment, solely because certified to by Lt.-Col. Otter, who should
be instructed to reduce this expenditure.
Keq) this back /or present. — A. P. C. i
W. 0. No. 53.— For transport of Engineer White from Moose Jaw to Battleford,
$140. The Company employing Engineer White rented their boats to the
GoTernment at a very heavy rate per day, were paid whether running or not, j
and the crews were to be furnished bv the Company. This does not, therefore,
appear to be a just claim, and cannot be recommended ; it should be paid by the
Company owning the boats. Claim rejected. I
Syected.—A, P. C.
W. H. JACKSON, Lt.-Col., D. A. G., |
Chairman.
W. H. FOEEEST, Lt.-Col.,
' ' Member.
GEOEGE GUY, Major,
Member.
EDMUND B. HOLT,
Secretary.
RERORTNo. 8.
Winnipeg, 19th September, 1885.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
KEPOET.
For consideration of the Honorable the Ministkr oi Militia and Bifznce.
W. C. No. 56.— E. W. Dulmage, logs of house burned by Troops, $40. Thi»|
claim does not appear to come within the ecope of this CoinmiBBi( , and ip, then
fore, referred to Head-quarters.
To be forwarded to Department of Interior. — A. P. C.
W. C. No. 69. — A. McDonald, oats and hay for horses of Steele's TroopJ
$192. Having ascertained that the usual charge is $1 per day of 24 hours, it i
deemed right to reduce the price charged to that rate ; total reduction $60.50. TM
balance, $131.60, is recommended for payment.
Approved, — A. P. C,
^W. C. No. 6
«] 50.50. The agi
account should be
rejected.
• , W.C. No. 65.
, through the Huds
ordinary tools of j
pertj, and is not i
be referred to Lt -C
,^ W. C. No. 66.-
po- 1, $31.60. Thi
where charges wer
total redaction of $l.j
pfo.2,$8.60,beingdt
W. C. No. 61. — Eeilly & Martin, three accounts for rent, board, etc., SteeleJ
Troop, $130, $34 and $3.
Account No. 1, $130. — See remarks of Major-Geaeral Strange on claim,
accordance with these remarks it is deemed right to deduct $66 ; the balance, $7Sj
is recommended for payment,
A. P. (j.
EDMUND B. HC
S
8S
Account No. 2 «34 tk- ^^'''^'^^^^^''''^'^'^''''''''^^''''^='========^^
disbanded, and those people at ^M?*®""® '^*» incurred 25 dav« ^^T^T^^^"^
Go.ern.ent. Clai^Wf^J^a '''''' ^^ ^"-^^ -ti^J^^^^^
Account No 3 for hr -^ ^tcted.—A. P. c.
W. C. No. 62._G C JT.n i, r. "~ '^J"'**^-
Account No. 1 statiA,^ ^ ^ ' ^'^o accounts A4?7k j *
accounts for station!^ r®"^^*"^ orderly room^i. . , ^m' ""'^ «30.
Accent No 3 ... "^"^d-A. P. a ° **
»"ing for ^^^iJj'^P'rtof Surgeon Boll, ♦3o_i„ ..„
Claim rejected. ^ ' *"® *"»«» and he could not
Ryected.^A. P, C.
Rejected.-A. P.O. "^ ^'"'°*
I ^- C. No 65 _^hft .
Refected.— A. P, c.
W.H. JACKSON, Lt.-CoUi).^^.
^.H.PORBEST,Lt.-(!;f '"*"•'
'•»;
!l ^ },
84
REPORT No. 9.
Winnipeg, 2l8t September,. 1885.^
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
REPORT.
f'or xionsideration of the Honorable the Minister of Militia and Defence.
W. C. Na 72.— A. G. McDonald, livery account, 815. An account for this
-^brvice has been paid already at a reduced rate. Claim rejected.
Claim rejected. — A. P. C.
^W.' C. No. 75.— Leo Gaetz, drugs, $12. Recommended for payment in full.
Submit to Dr. Bergin be/ore paying. — A. P. C.
IV. C. Ko. 76.— Leo Gaetz, canned goods for Steele's Corps, $16.83. These
articles appear to be for Officers' Mess, and for which the Department is not
Tesponsible. Claim rejected.
* Claim rejected, — A. P. C.
W. C. No. 77.— Dr. Kennedy, medical attendance on Winnipeg Light Infantry
;and 9th Battalion, $340. As Dr. Kennedy was under pay of N. W. Mounted
Police, and on duty with the North West Field Force, he has no claim for these
'Services — see remarks of Major-Genoral Strange on claim. — Rejected.
Claim rejected. — A. P. P.
W. C. No. 78.— Cummings, three accounts. No. 1, hay and grain for horses,
••$31.70. No. 2, hay and teaming, $200. No. 3, teams and drivers, $25,— No. 1
account, $31.50. This is reduced to the usual charge of $1 per day, reduction
4imounting to $10.50. The balance, $21, is recommended for payment. — No. 2
account, $200. The item for hay, $180, is disallowed, and the rate for teams
reduced to $8 per day, total reduction $184. The balance, $16, is recommended
for payment. — No. 3 account, $25. This does not appear to be a fair charge
-against the Militia Department, but should be rei'erred for settlement to the
^^. W. Mounted Police Department. — ^Rejected.
Approved.— A. P. C, M. M. d: D.
W. C. No. 79 Wm. Fisk, shoeing horses, $49. As this man was a Trooper in
bfileele's Corps at $2.50 per day, the sum of $6 is considered sufficient remuneration
^for these services. $44 is therefore deducted, and $5 recommended for payment.
Approved. — A. P. C.
W. C. No. 80. — Ed. Nagle, Scout, balance due, $80. This man is overpaid
•aalreadyj having received $8 per day. Rejected.
Claim rejected. — A. P. C.
W.C No. 82.— McNeill Bros., meals, 65th Battalion, $48. No certificate or
^authority from'. Commanding Officer attached. Rejected.
Claim rejected.^— A. P. C.
. C. No 9
ate from C
W. C. No. 92..
bills for stationerj
allowed. Rejectee
W. C. No. 93.-
mended for paymei
. , W.C.No.94.-
[J75. These are not
through the H. B, C
Claim, if paid
. W.C.No.95.-.
I lor payment in fulj,
, „ W. C. No. 97.-.
MIU9.66. Recomm.
EDMUND B. H(
Clem rejected. — A. P. C
payment. ^ ^ ' ^^*"' reduction, «19. The baiaS' uTs • '' ''^"'^ *^ ««»at
"^°' *1^. >8 recommended fo^
ment in futj.*'" ^^''^'^''S- Bannerman, postage stamn? 810 p '
^ P'' *^^- Recommended for pay-
mendTdfor'iVmeTtln fff ^^'^"-^"^^^nche Co., meals, &c., «28.80. Kecom^
■Approved. — A. P. C.
W. C. No. 89 —Thos Toa J —
*..g. w« do., b^ ,i, ir^^'S^^J^d!"*, *'"»■ ^^"""'-e to *ow th.. ,h.
- ««>„^: «°-»dlXV.?.t'?e^'''^:^i^=, ..0. ^: .«^„,, 0.
Claim rejected. A P C
f.C.No.92.-- ' ' '
Dills for stationery
allowed. Eejected.
'»!. Bejec J. 0>'P» i«" b«„ paid ..^.^^^Jf. •«»- _^AU.rg»
C7oi»» rejected. — A. P. Q
mended for payment in fuS"' ^"'^'"'^' ^^"^ ^^^ian Scout Service, «191 . Bj^eom.
Approved.— A. P. C.
W". C. No 94 E H P "
W.C.No 95-T T ,,.„ '- •'^'""'*'^PP''°^ed-A.P,a
for pay.,„. ii ftk ^- ■■ M'"-. ™ea„ ft, „„„ .„, ^^.^^^ ,^^ Beco„„,„d«,
Approved.— -A. P. C.
Approved.— A. P. C.
W. H. JACKSON, L.t.-Cor.,D. AG
^- H. FORREST. Lt-c!'"^"""- ^
-HnNI>B.HOLT ^^-OROEOUV. Major.;-;-
Sectary. *'*'""^«'--
86
REPORT No. 10.
WiNNiPio, 22nd September, 1885.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
REPOET.
For coD6ideration of the Honorable the Ministib or Militia and DxriMoc.
TT. C. No. 14. — Dr. Andrew Henderson, medical attendance on Lieatenant
Colonel Oaimet, 65th Battalion, $75. The original bill (vide entry on former claim
submitted to the Adjutant-General) shews service for ten days only from 30th
April to 10th May. $35 is, therefore, deducted, and the balance, $40, recommended
for payment
Who ordered Jh. H. to attend Lt.Col. Ouimet ?— -4. P. C.
W. C. Ko. 98. — Antoine Plante (per Mr. Strachan), nursing sick soldiers, $12.
Becommended for payment in full.
Approved. — A, P. C.
W. C. No. 99. — Joseph Benson, conveying sick soldiers, $1
together $3. Eecoramended for payment in full.
Approved. — 'A, P. C.
50, and $1.50,
W. C. No. 100.— Geo. S. Birohall, supply office, Moose Jaw, pay $149. Recom-
mended for payment in full, less any advances he may have received.
Approved. — A. P. C.
W. C. No. 101.— Leo Gaetz, store at Red Deer, $1,862.90. A claim of this
nature is not considered to be within the scope of duties assigned to this Commia-
sion, and is, therefore, referred to Head-quarters.
Forward to the Department Interior. — A. P. C.
W. C. No. 102— "W. B. A. Hill, supply officer, Swift Current, pay, $95.55.
Having been paid already by Dr. Roddick for eleven days' service, he is entitled to
claim for only 42 days, instead of 53, at $2 per day, consequently the claim is
reduced by $11.55, and the balance, $84, recommended for payment.
Approved. — A. P. C.
W. C. No. 103— R. Gibson, hire of horses, $25. As the certificate on the
claim states that the service was performed at the front, where there were no
horses except those under pay of the Government, this extra payment cannot be
recommended. Rejected.
Claim rejected. — A. P. C,
W. C. No. 104. — Composed of 21 accounts of $10 each, for bonus to teamsters,
Alberta Field Force Transport Service, as follows : D. J. McDougal, James Bragden,
A. Snyder, John Burnett, John Ellis, G. Selway, John Potter, J. Potter, John |
Widdicombj P- McKerkin, John Lineham, H. F. Dennison, P. B. Cleland, Wm.
fiaskerville,' Ch&s. Braneau, Baptiste Annous, A. D. MacPherson, Hugh Mac-
Pherson, Paul Fayant, Wm. Magee, and W. A. E. Russell, in all $210. It io coo-.
sidered that, under any circumstances, these men have been amply paid for their j
W. C. No.
M.njor Dale, wl
Strange's coiun
and there was n
after 15th June
The balance, $1
^ W. C. No. 8]
balance, $20, is i
W. C. No. Id
fl4,50. AsHhow
lowed . the item ft
The balance, $6.5(
., W.C. No. 106
?I per day per ho,.
,.,. VV. C. No. 107.
W- <^. No. 109 .
t payment in fall.
services; but Mnior DnU . * "
-^■counc against dpittrftS^ ^O '''''''''"' >'"» ''-> «-*
W. H. JACKSON, Lt.-Col., a A. G
W.H.FOEBEST.Lt.-Co!:'™'''-
EDMUND B. HOLT ^^^^^^ «Ur, Major, ''^''"^^-
Secretaiy.' Member. ^
REPORT NO. n.
For coasuierution of the Honorable tI.o^rr. '
VV. a No. 35._J. V. Martin 1 ™ '' ^'""'^ ^^^ I>«»bncp
payment .n..i,. ''''"'"' '^'^^^'""^' -^'^-.p.|, a.50. Hecorje.UeUfo;
Approved.— A.. P,C.
'.i«-,%S:i.';,;;Lt'L'S°;;s."' "»»• ^^" *»■ .-^ .educed ,8o. „.
Approved.— A P n
'' "^'^ ^ ^'^'^^"^•^^ffi:;^^,^ ^^"ce. to the us„a, rate of
^. C. No.107— w T J- ■ •
full. ^"^—H. Jardine, cart«go, «7 95 tj„
«« , »7.-5. Recommended for pay„,ent ia
-^pprovi^, — j4 P q
I P«yment^in^all ^^•"■" ^'■"^''«^* Freeij:;^.. advertising «« T?
rusing, ?8. Recommended for
wh
» r
88
W. C. No. 110.— Mulhollanu Bros., blacking brueheP, etc., Olst Battalioji, 132:
40. Recommended for payn^ent in full.
Approved, — A. P.C.
W No 111 —J R Cameron & Co., altering and fitting tunies, &c., 9l8t Bat-
talion, $85. A "deduction of $11 is made. The balance, $T4, recommended for pay-
Approved. — A. P. G, ,
W '^ No 112— Barrett & Lamb, hire of horse, meals, etc., $45. Item for
hire of horhe is reduced $9. The balancp, $36, recommended for payment.
Approved. — A. P. C.
W C No 113 —J P. Pennefathcr, Surgeon, medical servicep, $216. Doubtless
the professional services and past military experience of Surgeon Pennefather were
verv valuable to Mnjor-General Strange, but the Commission do not consider tha
the strencth of the Force was sufficient to warrant the appointment of a Principal
Medical Officer. The claim cannot, therefore, be recommended for payment.
Claim rejected. — A. P. C.
W C No 114— Trooper Fisk (Steele's Scout), loss of horse, etc., $150. Eecom-
mended fo"r pavmer,t in full ; ul.so, that Trooper V\>k (being involidod) be allow,.!
$1 nor dnv from 2nth July Insi Jnclubive), on production of the .nedical certihc: tc
required by i'«r. 998 K." & 0., and that he be notitied accordingly through tli^
proper ebuiinel.
Approved. — Payment immediate. — A. P. C.
W. H. JACKSON, Lt. Col., D. A. G.,
Chairman.
W. H. FOEREST, Lt.Ool.
GEORGE GUY, Major,
Member.
Member.
EDMUND B. HOLT,
See-.etary.
REPORT No. 12.
Winnipeg, 24lh September, 1885.
'. WAR CIAIMS COMMISSION,
REPORT.
.For consideration of the ITonoiaMo the Minister of Militia and Defence.
^\ C No 115 —StceK's Scouts, Troopers and Tenmsters, consisting of 33 1
Vorc>-— cL-.'n^linirconircnration for horses killed and injured, and disposed of ns
follows *viV.. ; Vouchers Nos. 2 to 9, Troopers Patton, Fitzger. Id Miller (Steele, Young, I
Hayes McManus and W. T. Owens; Nos. 11 to 13, Scott Belden and Hurse 1 ; >o.
^\ \nVy Nos 18 to 25, Wiilters, Rodfjers, West, Benoit, McFarlane, Frankowen,
Mfl.tinRrMiwv .-iiid Ilnd'on ; No-. ?7 to 29, Milne. McQaarrie and Petrie ; No. 31
Huston: Nos. 38 to 40, I hbotson, Coryell and Wilson ; xVos. 33 to 37 Teanistewl
Bennie Frn^er Thomns, B-owster, Sibbal.l and Mnnro. Rejected. With regad
to No. '9, Trooper W. T. Owens, in which a claim is also made for a baliiiic»l
of p«j,
-- r-j J '' " reinnrked that u l ■^====^
to, and still has his horse Jhint ""^f »??«••«" tly rocoived aJlTT7^"'^'"^'"^
entitled to compensationVor ht T ' "^ '^'^"•^^^ ''^ «" Su ^ '» ^^f'tled,
regard to Nos. 33 and 37 . Jl! ^'"""^ ""^er iheKeJffi ion.* TJ^'- H« '"« not
bitant rate of pay per dnl' T '"'® teamsters who wlii "' *"'' 0''^«'*''. With
compensation foPrLror'^-^^.!!!!l«3.thoreforo/nor.Z?.^
entitled to-
rmation.
■Approved. — A. P, Q
recomniendeV?6rp'J,.^'rfnfuf •' «'-S«-y caps for 92nd Battalion, $.82.50
•Approved. — A, P. Q '^ *'
^-t Wore Minuter .ken in Winnip^-g.^A. P a
^- P- a, M.jir.sT).
p.eom,„o„.e.,.,.p.,;;J.,«-^an,, M.I,., ,,„, 3„„,„,^„_ h„,oUx.po„,„ ,„
-Approved.— A. p c.
, '^. C. N'o Po __j .
laocouius, 17 05 «9Rn",„"''"tColoneI Otter Riif.l„r j
I Approved.— A. p c. P"J nicnt in full.
I W. C. No 191 p X . ^ ~~
^PiJ'-owt/.— J. p, (t;
90
W.C. No. 122.— Sidney Swinford, pay as Assibtant CommiBSory N. W. F. P.,
$357.70. Becommended for payment in full.
Keep in abeyance, — A. P. €•
- W. H. JACKSON, Lt.-Col., D. A. G.,
Chairman.
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
W. H. FORREST, Lt. Col.,
Member.
EDMUND B, HOLT,
Secretary.
REPORT No. 13.
■Winnipeg, 25th September, 1885.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
REPORT.
For consideration of the Honorablo the Minister of Militia and Defence.
W. C. No. 124.-0. B. Murphy, telegrams, $2.47. Recommended for payment
in full."
Approiifd. — A, P. C.
W. C. No. 125.— Northwest Navigation Company, freight on stores, $7.10.
Recommended for payment 'in full.
Approved. — A. P. C, •
W C. No. 126.— Matthew Howie, rails, wood, etc., sujiplieJ Steamer " ^(""th-
cote " $360. This is conbidored to bo pnyuble by the Winnipeg and Western Trans-
portation Company, owners of the Steamer •' Northcotc," which was engaged ny
the day at a heavy rate. Rejected.
Cl(tim rejected. — A. P. C,
W. C. No. 127.— J. Walker, teamster, loss of waggon, $75. This man received
a large sum for tanning, and apparently drew his pay the same as if his waggon |
had not been broken or lost. Rejected.
Claim rejected. — A. P. C,
W. C. No. 128.— Trooper White, A. Mtd. Rifles, horse lost, $125. The sum ofj
$100 is rocommondod for payment, being full amount allowable under Par. lOOll
R. &0. ^ „ ^
Approved. — A. P. G.
W. C. No. 129.— George Sij^uibb, four days watching convoy, $14, He sboulij
have looked after his own team. Rejected.
Claim rejected.— A. P. C, M. M. & D,
W. C. No. 130.— Ed. Hayes, meals, 84. Recommended for payment in full.
Approved, — A, P, C,
91
full.
«'-,»3.60. Recommended for pay„.ent in
■Approved.— A. P. c.
W. C. No. 132_H F T^ .
for pajment.in Ml. ' ■ •^'""«on, drawing lumber for ferrr tq n-.
-"rrj, fd. itecommended
-^Pproved.—A. P. c.
W. C. No. 133.-B Cleeln 1 ^ ""
for payment in fliJj. "*'" "^' drawing lumber for ferrv t^ «
"y, 9a. itecommended
Ajjproved. A. P. C
W. C. No. 134 _T T^^ . ■
mrkBofMajorD«le.atSa'***'"«'«'-'inJ"ryto horse, #30- Rejected. Seere-
TT u . ^**'" ^ifcted.-~A. P C
aoTtea being enneed ai « » -'•'-'.
T. B STRANGE,
WCNol35_n • "•J°'»«"er«l Comm.ading.
natural causes", and the Sni,!^''^''"^*''' '"^8 of horse I12K rp, ^
Chim rejected. — A. P. Q.
^-C.No. 136. M.M AT) p„ ^
Approved. — A. P. C.
I Imve the honor to enclose a u,. , Wi»nip,o, JuJj, ion,, iggs.
hnceled the contract with the Vn^*" '^'" Hudson Bay Co A» .u .
1 have^the honor to be, ^ '
Your obedient servant*
I Honorable A. P. Cabov r » /^ i^' JJ'^HJfTEHBAD
^'"teofMniri Defence ^'^ ^°'-' C' T- & Supp^Officer.
f ctawa, Ont. ' ■
LTn ?ulf '• '^^•-I'roD, Mackenzie T^;,^ ^
' "«'"^'*'*50- Itecommended forpay-
' -^Pproved.—A. P. C.
m&
92
' W C No 138.-Boyd & Crowe, use of scows, etc, $5,914.20. The item for
ferriage 627 tons of HupplieB at Charlee CroBsing, charged at 25 cents per cwt.
riOO £ ^ «2 635, is rodfced to 75 cents per ton (2,000 lbH.)=|395 . 25, as tte who e
of the labor was Perfornied by the troop., and the rate for ferriage, according to
the Hconse gTantffby the ^rthwest '^Council, and aa charged at Saskatchewan
rroBS^nrdofs not exceed 75 cents for a two-horse team aud wnggon. The item or
three Kswhkh should be more appropriately called scows, carried away by
hirhwSValuS at $1,500, is considii-ed fnadmissible, and is struck out entirely.
Tlfo i^m for two scow; furnished to Dr. Roddick to convey wounded soldiers to
Arid RanidP 81 000 is reduced to $250, that is «125 each, which is coi.side red
?uirvalue^ The item' f^' lumber, etc., $447.20, is totally disallowed, as the lumber
wlL no doubtused for repairing 'the scows which still remain the propertv oft
firm The item for ferriage of «2 teams and waggons across rivers, $5 each $31 1,
isTeduSr o?5 cents pef team and waggon $46 . 50, which i« considered qui o
sufficient for this service, in ac ordance with the rates previously quoted, io al
jSSn on ctai^m, $5,200.45; the balance, $713.75, is recommendeJ for payment.
Approved. — A. P- C.
W. H. JACKSON, Lt.-Col., D. A. G.,
Chairman.
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
M ' W. H. FORREST, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
EDMUND B. HOLT,
Secretary.
REPORT No. 14.
Winnipeg, 26th September, 1885.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
REPORT..
For consideration of the Honorable the Minister of Militu and Defence.
W No 139.— Regarding statement and account current with the H«<lson'f
Bav Comnanv No lo'lfid before the Commission : the Commission are of opinio
SS ArSw)Stion under Lieutenant^olonel Otter, did not appear to be one ih t
w^JildienKmn connection with his contract for teaming, which was^.mpj
Sr he supply of !2ams by the day, and particularly as he ^ad nothing to do w.
certiftriDB aS to the time or services of the teams omp oyod ; he also apP«ar8 to^*>a;»
SendSid vervvaluable services to Lieutonant-Colonel Otter's column. As o 8up.
SyfnXTfversw^^^^^^^^
SrSSn's Bay Company, Armit and Kelly., and other ««"tractors for the supp
Tteams bv the day, did not stipulato that rations and forage should be supplied jyi
jLGS^erJmeStit'appears that the service could not have been performed un J
{he Gover^Sent did provide them ; and it was so understood when the engagemen.l
were made. ^ ^ JACKSON, Lt.-Col., D. A. gJ
Chairman.
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
W. H. FORREST, Lt.Coi.,
Member.
EDMUND B. HOLT,
Secretary.
RKPORT No. 16.
liKPORT.
for considorAlion of ,i.e Honorable tl,e M,v,.
Approved. — ^1. /*. (>
INCf
pncJed for payment
»I3 .rdoduSedllhe JalaL^irii"'"'' ''^'^•^^"". etc., |,3 50 T,
full.
• '.. .w win m ended for 1
^PProved.~-A.P.a,M.M./D.
W. C. No. 143—0 W R-^n L,"
"• ^^- ^'^ane, blacksmith 83'> n. ,
Approved. — ^. p, q
pnj'mcnt in
Inion
W. 0. No I4i-_A T- J L
I44.-A. L.ndebur^. hay, f.^o. Kecommended f .
^Pprovcd.-A. P. c. ^"'*®*^ ^''' payment in fuij.
I .full, ^- ^- ^'- '''-^•"- Ri J<ile. tent.T;;7,32 Recorn .
'• ■ ^'''°°""«"''«1 for payment f„
■Approved.— A. P, c.
their own'sSdl^^aTd^fe" ^^"f r«' ^^''"'•'■«' "addle, &c., $45 om. ■
las it appears to h^ a prtto'^^e^^ X^.:^-^''"^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
^""'^ rejccted.-A. p a, M. M. dk D.
t in fulf "'^ '■*'^'~^- ^'^«"^«. sboo'hiTh^raee, $60 50 R«.„
.•OU.50. Becommendeiforpar-
-Approved — A. PC.
payment inVuil.^^^'"^' ^''^'''> Assistant Depot Cleric, $88 50 P
' •^3o«. Recommended for
■Approved.— A. P. C.
W. C. No. 153 __ci R vr ^ ■
'balance «1T «s „t^;^ -aiof lae, meals, $25 50 ti,»
' *^7.86, recommended for payment. ^''^ '"^ ^^ *7-65 deducted ;
I W. C. <No.' 154.-^H A P-.1 """^
» ^Pprovtd.—A. P, C.
I ;
1(1;
- I
if
94
W. 0. No. 16B.-R. W. McKenneh, ineoU, 125. The sum of 17 . 60 deducted ; the
balance, $17.60, lecomraended for payment.
Approved. — A, P. C,
W. C. No. 16«.-Th08. GiUman. mealB, 147. The sum of <H. 10 deducted ; the
balance, 1132 . 90, recommended for payment.
Approved. — A. P. C. •
W r No 157 — F F. Tims, 4 accounts, No. 1 account, freighting, 119; No. 2
; V'ofl^r? tin No 3 wcount. buritt oxpensoB, |6; No. 4 account, ferriage,
accoant, t^jnspor, $10 No 3^c^«"J^.^^^/.„ J ^, ^remarked, however, that a
Sort-ron of No 4 rSunt for feSge, amounting to $6.70, would appear to U>
chargeable to the N. W. M. P Department.
Take off No. 4 $6.70 and pay balance.— A. P. (/.
W C No 158._Robert8& Sinclair, for keep of Major Thibaudeau's and Major
r • .'k^'JIa an «iir.h in all $22 The Regiment was paid off and disbanded on
t^hr24t!;Tugit!:o^t'c;u"crSy\^^^^^^ no claim^or forage or horse-kocp
after that date. Rejected. a p r
Claim rejected. — A. r. L.
W. C. No. 159.-R. McGinn, Depot Clerk, $92.50. Recommended for payment
*° ' Keep in abeyance until report about derks reaches me.— A. P. C.
W. H. JACKSON, Lt.-Col., D. A. G,, |
Chairman.
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
W. H. FORREST, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
EDMUND B. HOLT,
Secretary.
BEPORT No. 16.
WiNNiPia, 29th September, 1885.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
REPORT.
For consideration of the Honorable the Minister of Militia and Defbnci:.
W C No 161.-J. Brown, teamster, bonus, $10. As previously stated, Majorj
TUlaexnressed his belief that all claims ofthia nature bad Been previously paid bj
S* H TS. but irany case, this cannot be recommended for payment, as ins m
sWe^ed thaUhelmsS w^ well paid for their services, and the question of bon*
is entirely for decision of the Minister.
Bonus to Teamnters, Disapproved.— A. P. C.
W. 0. No. 162.— Alex
ment in fall.
MacDonald, hay, etc., $226. Recommended for p»yj
Approved. — A. P. C.
I)''*/ 1
■'Mi
in nill."
^- C. No. 166.- -
pftjment in Ml.
off 110.' The'balLoJ^on ^*^'o''. teaming, |4o rZ^T^^^^^'^^^''^^''^"''**
^•' •''' '••«7'»endod fj; ;«'„,eJr'"^*^ ^^^ *' P*- ^V. taking
^PPfoved,-^A. P. c
, "^^ C. No. 164 P F Ti». J ■
fllreadjrtl.ehiifh price of'lii«l.' °«'""""nge, Ji 344 m.,
W.C.^o.l65.-Mr. Goodwin. ^■::;7,26 60 ««„
^- ^''"'"'"•"ded for payment
Approved.— A. />. C. »- J'^ent
^' "'J"* livery account, |22 85 R««
' •^''•°'*- ■necommendod for
■Approved.— -A P n
contructor aiid norfX^Iu -"^f^'^". demiurui/o Slin on.-
"^ '"^ ^nncipal
^-laxm ryected.~.A. PC.
W. C. No. 168.— W r r..Kw* l -"
'''• C. No. I70_r o n.iu ._ ■ ' '
Mntinfti,. ■ -^^ "■ "'•'I' * Co., ,„pp|ie,, ,i,g
p , .iia.M. BecoMBended (br
, W. 0. No. 151 _. o. „ ■
Claim re/ecfed.—A. P. O
W. C.No. 172— Ufiv \r ir . -
inal $149 50 p"„ ^*- ■''fcKenzie, blackami»K o
paymc
W. 0. No. BT.—x B T..
.1 K ' I
>' tJ
i/1
m
96
W. C.No. 60.— Wm. Byers, I)lack8raith, 2 accounts; No. 1 account, repairing
waggon, $22 . 50. The articles charged for are merely to replace ordinary wear and
tear for which the teamsters are responsible. Rejected. No. 2 account, hinges,
Ac, 062.80. Charges are excessive, and without authority; $22.80 is therefore
deducted, and the balance, $40, recommended for payment.
Approved. — A. P. C.
W. H. JACKSON, Lt-Col., D. A. G.,
Chairman,
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
W. H. FORREST, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
EDMUND B. HOLT,
Secretary.
REPORT No. ir.
WiNKiPBG, SOth Setjittmbaf, 188B.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
REPORT.
For consideration of th« Honorable the Ministbr of Militia and Dkf«nc«.
W. C. No. 173.— Winnipeg Light Infantry; Supplementary Pay lists, Officers and
N. C. 0., 24th August to 24th September, $488 . 25. This Corps encamped many weeics
at Fort Pitt, before returning to Winnipeg, during which period all papers connected
with pay should have been made up to the end of the month. They reached
Winnipeg on 13th August, and wore disbanded on the 24th August, which ^ave
them ample time to settle up all matters connected with the Corps, consequently
the claim cannot be recommended. Rejected.
Claim rejected.— A. P. C
W. C. No. 174. — Lt.-Col. Peebles, disbursement for stationery, $5.65.
mended for payment in full.
Approved. — A. P. G.
Recom-
W. 0. No. 175.— J. L. Wells, hardware supplies, $265.60. Recommended for]
payment in full.
Approved. — A. P. C.
W. C. No. 176.— M. & D. A. 1923.— Letters and papers concerning N. W, M. Pi
and Steele's Scouts. These refer to claims which have been already reported on, f-^
not being further required, are returned to Head-quarters.
Approved. — A. P, C.
W. C. No. 177.— M. & D. A.2424.— Letter of Lt.-Col. Grasett, on behalf (
Tjodioa' Volunteer Aid Committee, Toronto, claiming $95 for waggon covers. Ail
these articles have been received by the Government, the amount claimed ii|
recommended for payment in full.
Approved, — A. P. G.
W. C. No. 178.— M.A D. A.2291.— Respecting claims of Major B. W. Jam
$83.30, and Captain Geo. H. Toang, $103.19, fdr allowances, etc. In each cmf
For confiidoration
, , W. a No. U
»2<'I. NotcoriHid,
lefeiTed t* IfeuW-q
^o fieforn
I ihe CommiMHJnn ai'
jprnperly or convert
ami It appeurs to be
'■e^«n-ed to Hoad.q„
,P ^- C. Jfo. 182.
IJiecommended for pi
«eommended Ibv paj
_ W. C.No. 184 _G
FpaymentinfuU
H»tc«paciti,emploj„
97
is considered ri»ht to nil "^^^ -"~" -------======~~-___'
W. 0. No. I79_H t n
« ■ ^. p. C., j«. M. d; J)
" »■ •"^'-'J^SON, U.-CO,., D. A. e.,
H- A. WHITEHEAD, Lt..Colf ''°"''"°"-
"'fMU.Vr, B. HOLT, ^■H-^'OK«W,l,.o„,., '*"'»^-
SoLietaiy. Member,
REPORT No. 18.
^AR CLAIMS COMMlTsTor"' ''' ^^^^'^^ ^«^5.
«-''''!• Not CO nsi Je -ejf 'I- ^- G^"fhn-e, loss and d . ^'''' ^^^'^''^'t-
•■«^-^ - Heud::;Se::.^« -"'^" ^'^e'soop;:;? t&s„- ^e., ^, „,,„^
The Commi..Hir;n aro~:?; ^«I^ollan, Red Deer d«,«o
I ^^. C. Xo ]8'>-n -I — — ^-^V.
^- £• ^•o. is.?._c p B T ,
»«e„d«, ,„. p„,-„,r„ «„Tjl«Sr«ph CWp„„^, ,,,,„ ^.„
I^W-nentinfuli; '"""^«^ «'<^Wdson, pay «« „^,.,^.
M
V}.
h I'l'
' '-' J if
'ji' •■
f jut!
f*fi^ i
1'
98
W C No 185.-John Hart, p»y aw clerk, «212.50. Amount deducted (or
ovorcharge., m per memo on claim, $85. The balance. 1127.50, is recommended lor
Jnwhat mpacily employed and on what authorit.v appointed f Please report le/orepa.yivg.
A, I.e. •
W. C. No. 186. -A. C. McNab, pay aa clerk, $144.10. Recommended for
payment in full. i r •
/» w\at capucituemployedandonwhat author it,, appointed? Please report be/orepaying.
A. P. a
W C No 187 — Jas. Haley, hire of hotse, $135. Reduced to Uhual price of $1
per diiy ; "taking off $90 ; the bahmce, $45, is recommended for payment.
Approved.— A. P. C.
W. C. No. 188. — Hudson's Bay Company supplies for Steele's Scouts, $25.00.
Recommended for payment in full.
Approved. — A. P. C
W. C. No. 50.— C. W. Graham, horse and waggon hire, etc., $432.75. Recom-
mended for payment in full. ^ , „ n
Approved. — A. r. L.
W No 189 —Major C. W. vSlreet, extra p«y, $258. $2.58 per day, alicu.ly
prtid lo Mu^ r Street as Orderly Officer, amounting to $130, is deducted ; the
lalanco, $128, is ictommended for payment.
Nofture of service should he stated.
A. P. C, M. M.& D.
W. C. No. 151.— W. Eddies, pay as >hipping clerk, $22. Recommended (or
payment in full. . ,j, „, .if
Jnwhat mpacit!/ employed and on what authority appointed ? Please report before piujxn^.
A. P. C.
W. C. No. I90.-John B. Milliken, saddlery, $11. Recommended for payment
For what corps was this sadilkry required? Report be/ore paying.— A. I', t.
W. C. No. 191. — C. P. R. Telegraph Company, Calgary, $12.99. Recom-|
meodedfor payment in full.
Apjtroved. — A. Jr. C
W. C. No. 192.— Alex. MacDonakl, teaming, ox, etc., $190. Recommended for|
payment in full, , , n /^
^ •' Approved.— A. P. C.
W C No 193.— Lieutenant Wadmoro, "C" Co. Infantry School Corps; allnw-
anccs. $310.55. This Corp.s havo been paid all they are eniitiod to under l{. \U
This claim for extra allowruico h U.orefore submitted lor .!.« decision ot ilioj
Minister. i p r
Do not understand nature of this claim— cannot attthoriie at present.— A. / . (. •
99
""^Jtags according to re.n,l , • "' " *■''""" ^
^DMUKi) B. HOLT.
^--■^^^-^oa, ^,..^„, ^
■WeiDber.
Jtfembi
>er.
REPORT ^o, 19.
^^« CLAIMS COMMlsTZ"'"' '^' ^^^^*'-. i«85.
k eonsideratioo of the W. . ^^POBT.
""''l ^e settled bj' faV^ffi "^ ^'^"^ ^h'« ^b not 1'''? ' -^^Ol . 50. Seo If ' t .
Ct: S s^ ^°''"e' Sm'lir fr * '*<"" «».f a 1,0... , 24,h Sept., ,88.
most reLhl« ™'""°"' Tiie I "^ '"'^ ""t be£/ ' 'i "" "'<''nseJveH "nf'ir^'e'weand
|"'el,or8e to IvL "*'" ""-^v, am/ ..f'^-'' ''"^"''^ pa
,100
» ,. ■ —
W No 196— M & D. A.20,'>.— Montreal Garrison Artillery, rations, &c.
In aceoVdunce with the letter of Lt.-<Joi. Whitehead, attached, it i« recommended that
Lt.-Col. Oswald be called upon to refund $91 , vniue of the rations, etc.
Refundr—keep this in abeyance. — A. P. C.
Si'prLY AM) Transport Office,
WiNXiPEO, Oct. let, 1886.
To LiECT.-CoL. C. E. Panet,
Deputy Minister of Militia,
^ ' Ottawa, Ont.
**'"'! have the honor to inform yon. in reference to Lieut-Col. «7»jf« «'?;"'; S''^i':5 JX
1 iiavr iiic lip,, of forace tor four hordes fron> the iOtti Ma\ to ^.^ro j«i\,,
ninety^one dollars («9L00) " '^^ 'i°f *f ^,^,^,;",'^ , ;, Worses were rationed by the Counted Pol ice
'\''r1rra',j:rat Rec.fna Hriowa/ e v^^^^^^^^ forage in passing through Winnipeg an,i
'''' .H «Xin forfee to take liin. o Montreal on hifl return ; he, therefore, should refund to tl,e
KrUnetS:: niS?oVeVolK which he had no right to claim and vouch for. _,.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
E. A. WHITEHE.\D,
Li .-Col., C. T.and S. Officer.
W.C. No. 197.-Mrs. Mary Woodn, board, lodging, etc., «59.C0. Recommended
for payment in full. a n ri ii ir j. n
* •' Approved.— A. P. C, M. M. & D.
W C. No. 198.— W. D. Kerfoot. team of horses purchased for public service,
$215. Eccomineiuled for payment in full.
Approved. — A. '. ^7.
W.C. No. 199.-11 Keith, freighting supplies, $53. 71. Recommended for pay-
ment in full. 1 i n n
Approved. — ..-I. -T. o.
W C No. 200.-Stafl-Sergoant F. Brown, pay for services, $108.40 Service*
charged at $2 per day are reduced to $1.50 per day, taking off $21.50. Th.,
balance, $86.90, is recommended for payment.
Approved. — ^4. P. C.
W. H. JACKSON, Lt.-Col, D. A. G.,
Chairman.
ii. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Col.,
W. H. FOr^E^T, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
Member.
EDMUND B. HOLT,
Secretary.
"^1.00 Voucher No. 107, cUeque No. , paid 18th J, 'f 5.- E. A. W. ^^^ g„,g^j,^ c^„p.
Battle/'ORD, May 27th, 1885
^'or consideration
. ^y- 0. No. 96,
, oursernents, $4t)
i account, Boberts'd
■JohnBiilsillie, Ace
mondod for paym
heard the gtateme,
joiher information
service to the Do,
Jt'.vArmit&KolIv
l^nth the transpoit
lUejected. ,
^mUND B. H
REPOBTNo.20.
^A« CWM8 CUMMir"- ''' ^^'^^-' ^««^-
3^orconaideratio„ of the Ill/^f ^"^^^^ ^^^POItT.
3 0th September ]fi««; T^^^ ""d We.sten. T.-nno ^^ ^ei'ence.
' man the period
"' ^- J^CKSOJf, Lt.-Col., D. A. G
^^- H. FORREST, Lt-Co^'"'"*"- '
EDMUifD B, HOLT, ''f''^^ ''^^' ^»>-. ""''"'"'•
Scci-etai-y. Member.
«'' " 54";;;s;" sSk":."^ - '■■-^«'-" *.« b.„ ,. ^:t:r". ^»> '™„ ,8»,
""'""""P'oyr.om April
'-"""nanJing Forces N. W .
EEPORT No. 21.
I ''^P2»-oved.~A. p. c '^'' payment.
^^•H.JACKSOJ.^^,.,^,^^^^
^- A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-CcS'*'""'''"-
^DHU^D B. HOLT, ^^" '' ^''''^^^^' Lt.-CoJ.,^''"^^'--
Secretarr. Member.
^<^4
102
REPORT No. 22,
WiNNn'Ko, 5th Ooto'«.:T, 188&.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
REPORT.
For consideration of tho HonoraMe the MiMisxaa of Miltia and Defence.
W. C. No. 212.- -Mr. Ferf/ii, 'wording hoiaeH, $22. Recommended for ]iny-
ment in full.
W. 0. No. 'r>4, — Wm. Siitlioritind, borso, Pfddie and 'iridio, $250, given to
Eustnce Finnie (Froncli'c Scout) to (imp ■iisiilf! h\m for loss of his horse, killed in
action ut Fi->h Creek, llucommended for pavaent in i'u'-L
\V. C. No. 213.— Benj. Gannon, extra te nning, c'»nvf«3-sng eoldiens $20. The
teamsters wore well paid tor their (^erviceH. Ti>iis cliiini liiiving already been reported
on (W 0. No. 48, 18th September, 1885) in rejected.
W. '. No. 21 <•- ~M. & D. A. 241.— David Baird, for Imy taken by 90th Bnt-
talinn, iVO.OO. lict'om mended (or payment in full.
Y. V. No 215.— Winnipeg Field Batter, expense of clothing, etc., $1,2G0.
$13.!^o |<er mnn is recommended, being the s(i;neas recommended for the 90th Bat-
tulion, amounting to $878.85, Iohb Hum»,alrea(i v paid by H. B. Co., $197.46 charf];cd
to Government; amount deducted from claiir being $578.61; tho balance recom
mended for payment, $681.39. Payment to bo made on presentation of receipted
Pay list by the men.
W. C. No. 216.— N. H. Jackson & Co., modifa! Bupplies, $348.85. 25 per cert.
is deducted from this account as recommended by Dr. Codd, amounting to $87.21.
The balance, $261.64, recommended for payment.
W. C. No. 203.— Charles Millican, 90th Battalion, making pack saddles, $11 .80
Recommended for payment in full.
W. C. No. 204.— G. H. C. Willoughby, rent, stove, freighting, etc., $427.17.
$20, reduction of rent; balance, $407.17, recommended for payment.
W. C. No. 206. — Proctor Bros., printing forms, $16. Recommended for pay-
ment in full.
W. C. No. 211.— C. F. Forrest, goggles, $25. Recommended for payment IbI
full.
W. C. No. 217. — A. Doig, tinsmith,, spoons, plates, etc., $12.60. Recommended I
for payment in full.
W. C. No. 218.— Birtio Co., Capt. Wood, Pay list, $1,396.17. This Conipanyl
■was gazetted for active service on the 10th April, and duly organized and eupijlied
■with arms and ammunition. Recommended for payment in full.
Report approved.
W. II. JACKSON, Lt.-Col., D. A. G.,
Chairman.
E. A. T TEHEAD, Lt.-Col.,
^.H JRREST, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
ED..i L x^D B. HOLT,
Secretai'v.
Member.
. Divide this I
(with the propor
tion of $B0 per d
""this first iten
liotwoen the cost i
into consideration
The 2nd iten
«4,500, is subject
"em, viz. : Jhq pc
recommended for
Tl.e3rd item
(fays, 145,000. Th
pensed with, roduc
winch still leaves t
and proportion of 1
Irotn the original ch
on this item of $10!
of|2S0for75dayi
834,650, which is ,e
. 2nd account for
mfiill.
Second item, $1
H"t to Swift OuVrei
fonveying suppiie.;,
'•^nsoqtionilyit'i.e^
connection with the
"'orefi.re, does not ai
... \''inl item, A,
iJ"^ c^laim is made •
dan,ngoanddestructi(
ment and a ri.^k all Ni
Jair charge against ih
REPORT No. 23.
Baroness ''"'' " ^"J"'«''^J' «»
d!''«''t« ••■""!!;;:::: 201.63 tons
?'"""'^ -. 85.72 .<
b Barges, about 15.57 "
500.00 "
. Divide fhis by 3, gives Ofi? «, , ^'^2.92 "
(with the proportion of hnn V ■ *""" »^erairo. or 2^ 01 t^ ,
tion of |«f po'r d'; f.>:'3'S;) / > « " the ■< No^rthSt?- wh c^^ I'" '\'' ^'««"'«r
""this first item, $23 250 Tn'' ^'"'^ """'th's service „r'.'""'^*' ■'"•«d«c-
l-etwoen t_he cost oV^he bm.,,,;"/J«|»'»endin,^ this reduction Th'I"""^' "^ «'-860,
into consideration The h,w *"1 <''« steamer "Noi ^n, V-*. ^''""t 'lifforenc*
., , The 2od item of ix^ u"''.' *^'.'^^«' "'^ ''oc-rnmendeH fo '""^ ""^ ''*^«" taken
^vlrich still leaSthe tworem«-^- ^^^ ^^^'^^ tZZlIvCt . '? ^"'^"^ ^-'"'fd/s
•;n1 proportion of bnrgZZnZl^ "S'"«'-» ^"-^ three ga^.r-r/'"^^" "^■S-^7.35,
from the on>i„„lcharffo of gri p ^l "Northcote," or a m^f.V T« P«'- steamer
on this i»em of $io 350 or«?q !! ^''^^ steamers and 6 b"^'"-^^^^^ P*"" ^^^
or«250 for 75day in'tho aoLP^*^"^' "" ^^'^ "teamer lessWT' r.'""'"^'' '•od'.ctioj
per dav of each sle^me at r'jr' '^PP!.«'-'""ff ^i^'^r^ed aTi^Zl^' "'i!-'""' '''•«'^'«
«34.650, which is recommendSV"'''"^ ""^ «250, leavinl a Jl^ '' "^'"'''''''f^ ^al««
, . ^ 2nd account for 86 129 "^"^ t' P«7'"«nt. ' """^ « '^«'«"«e o„ this item of
infiill. "".i^a.dj. Firstitem «732 4n •
^^ Second item, «109 33 f„, , ' -40, .s recommended for p„y,„ent
I'""* Claim i« made thn •.;.,». j , ^® ^^'^0 ^oat. gl Ort« a* /l . J«''J«ctod.
'I«"i.'<ge and destruction Vn ^"^'^^"ly rose from 12 t" ,^* /''^ "'"« '"•' which
jont and a risk aSj^i'^S^p'''^" "^^ '^'^ ^«« ^yond ti.e^!?'' ^"T'"^ "'^'^
i,3 J't
Ki
'j A
104
Fourth item, B, for Iosk of one lar^o bnrge, $1,000. A copy of lottor from
Mnjoi- H U Smith, Midhiiid Bnttalion, who wtw in command (attached to tho
papcrM) shows that both Stoamer "Baroness" and bar^o wore in danger of boiiig
lloslroyod (lom iho manner adopted in towiny, consequently he ordered the,bargo
to bo left for tlie safety ot both.
My dear Sib, r ■ , r,
'— As Officer commandinsr the River Escort' fro... Swifi Current Cro^smp toLenme « Cio«Hi,.g, ,t
tffords i.,e much pleasure to tjear warn, testimony to the kindness un.i co.irUsy shown l.vCH|.tnii,s
Davis and Beseeli and the Officers generally of the « Bai'oness" and •' Alhorta" to he Oflicers ..„d
M.eD under n.y command. Every effort was used hy all concerned to secure a Kueedy and safe ims-
sage between the points above named, and n(. pains were spared to make us all an coiulortablf as
tlie excellent acccmmixlation of the boat would permit. j ■.• ■
In re>'Brd to the barsc left behind alwve the El low : This was done by my orders, it having
l«come apparent to n.ethat it was in hourly danger ot being de.«troyed, besides very seriously
iiuDedinsr the speed of the "Baroness."
As I was carrying ammunition to the front, time was valuable, and 1 tound it necessary to
assume the responsibility of leaving the barge behind.
With kind regar'ls,
I reiiittin, yours very faithfully,
' HENRY R SMITH,
Muj(.r Midland Regiment.
E. T. Gai.t, Esq..
ManajierN.W. C&N. Co.
A loiter under date of May 8lh, 1885, from tho Honorable the Minister o
Militia and D.lence, to Sir Aloxtinder Gait, attached, says : " They shall be lit the risk
of the Government as to any damage occasioned by navigating them.' The Com-
mission respectively submit this guarantee was intended to cover damage by tlie
enemy or by our own Troops, but not against natural obstacles of navigation. It
may be further staled that, in our recommendation of payment for services rendered
by the " Flotilla," this barge was included for sixdays after she was disabled, whuli
•would probably pay about one-third of the original cost, coiisequenlly this item is
^^^^ 5th"item, C, for loss of one medium-sized barge, $600. This loss occurred bv
the ordinary dangers of navigation, tiiid does not appear to be a lair charge agitiiist
tho Department. Kejecied. „ «„„^ ,, . „ , ,.«,.,-
6th three items, D, damages to Steamer " Baroness," $325 ; "Alberta, ^12d;
"Minnow," 825, in all $475. The claimants furnished their own captains, pilots
mad crews As these damages were incurred by the dangers of navigation, or
inefficiency of the pilots, the claims do not appear to bo a fair charge against the
Department; in any case ihoy were more than compensated by being paid lor tli« |
full period. Eejectod. .... • , «,
7lh item, Ji, co.st of putting steamers out of river to repair damages, «1
It appears these boats are always drawn out of tho river at tho close of navigation,
tonsoquently these ways would have had to be constructed in any case, as stated
bv Sir A T Gait, when giving explanations before tho Commission. Rejected,
Ku* 8th item, F, one York boat destroyed, $150 ; one life boat, $250. Tho oflicore
of tho "Marquis" were responsible for the proper management of tho voHsel,
consequently this would be a claim against the Company owning that sle.imer.j
G, one old York boat, sunk and lost at Demi-charge Rapids, $30.
There is no claim from tho owners of this boat, it is therefore rejected,
9th item, H, two tarpaulins lost on sunken barge, $170. No effort appoarstol
have been made to recover those tarpaulins by tho ofHccrs of the boat, coiiscquoiitljl
it cannot be a fair charge against tho Department, and is rejected.
lOihjjitem, I, mQat and egga for wounded, $162.60. Recommended lor pay-
ment in full. ^ , , T J- siKAi
11th item, K, use of extra barge for ferrying at Saskatchewan Landing, I48J
This barge wivs one of the six under pay with steamer, and, when the others mt^
100
Jost, included in the (i&\i.„\»^- -=== ''====================— =^,,_
^.ea.ne;.s. Bejoctor"'^" '"''«" '" '»«'<ing „p, the^on^^n^^^
of .Shipping, fo,-: .7 '7,' "io««uroment. Mr EJR a m ''''""''' "^ "«eertain mi ?i^
l»J l«»u improve,! ,i,..„ ,{ ° ' "/"I'""""' ve„d,.. „l., ,° . H" C"™™ i»mn „„
«'■ H. JACK-SOW, U..Col, D. A. G.
E. A. IVillTKHEAD, Ll.-Coi.';''""'"''"-
E. B. HOIT, ''''' " ""'"'KST, L-.-Ooi., *°""='-
Sttcretary, per -Member.
I^ioutenant and Acting Secretary. '
i'.J,
REPOKT No. 24.
^AR CLAIMS COMMIT' ''' ""''''''' ''"'-
I For the consideration of the H ^^^ORT.
Cleland, transport «78i ^'"^""'t'on, «8 ; Bain B,,l^» ®'' '^P"""'";? buildincr
iransport 0(f er MffiiKk •^-^'''^^^f" detaine.l -f r. ■ **' ^^^-50; iJidlv *
^/>i>ro.erf.-^. p. ^ Vy. ^•'J*'" Potter, transport, $184.
Approved. — J » ^
!?«%
loe
W. (' Nu Jjaa.^ ''. J. CIttxton, bread for Alborta Mounted Rifles, ITS.l'i.
Ah tlti« ' rps \v»i- ''ibunded on 24ili July, no rations are allowed after that dale
Dodui I $11 .7!), 6a..tnoe, |tJ6.33, reuommondod for payment.
Approved. — A. P. C
W. C. No. 220—1). J. MoDonpnll, wnp^oi. mnsler, |3(!0. Deduct 50 rcntu jhm-
day for 90 diiys, |45 ; baliince, $315, m-ommonded for payment.
"VV. C. No. 220.— J. G. Fitznornld for Geo. Flnmiiton, ferryinp ncrosH Mn
River, $342. Owinp to the number of tenm« on tiio ferry at onetime, nn'l \\k
great numbor forried Hcross, n reduction of 33J per cent, ia made, amounting i„
$114; balance, ifi2H, recommended for piiymenl.
Approved.— A. P. €., M. if. dk D.
W. C. No. 220,— Jos. Shannon, bonu:*, $10. Eejocted for same reason a,
similar claims. Tea nstern well paid for services.
Claim rejected. — A. P. C.
W. C. No. 35.~K. Farmer, watching conroy, $14. Recommended for )iay
inent in full.
Approved. — A. P. C
W. C. No. 35.— F. L. Buck, watching convoy, $14. Recommended for p
in full.
Approved. — A. P. C.
iMlt
"W C No. 35.— .T. Johnsot;, transport, $216; herder, J^126.— Total $342, iie-j
commended for pnyment in full as ])or iipreement.
Approved. — A. P. C.
W. ' No. ii^.— H. Hamilton, special transport, $14. Rocomraendod for pin-
nient in t'ull.
Approved. — 4. P. G.
W. C. No. 36.— NolHon Prown, $24b, and C. Marshall, transport, $808. E>j
commended for payment in full.
Approved. — A. P. C.
W. C. No. 42.— ' L' liam, repairing '" <vprnmont cart. , $106.40. Rocoraj
mended for payment lUl
Approved. — A. P. C.
W. C. No. 45.— Coykindail & Gleason, for oats, $168. Recommended fo^
payment in full.
Approved: — A. P. C
"W". C. No. 6R— T, G. Bokor it Co., $52, for caddies. &c., supplied SuiinrinteiiJ
dent Perry, Mounted Police. Rejected, as it appears to be a Mounted Police olaia
Account to le forwarded to M Police — A. P. C, M. M. dc D.
W. C. No. 22
teaming, to cov<
wjecled.
. W. C. No. 22
hame reason as g
recommended, bui
|{216 ; No. 2. W S
f;. 4. W.Mitchell
111 full.
, . 512 a day seem,
fc '"*"'«"«'.
'"^('i is was reduced
fle«, $18. li
ter that dnlv
t 50 CCIltH jw
■ noross Bow
ime. nivl tin"
imouiilinf;' in
me reason a*
in 11,11. "°- »»-G»org. r„„„^, co<,k..^;;r«rT^^°^='-=-
'«'»-, wot, ro-I„rii-,T™.p;« o.„„, ,„,,, ,^,^^^^^_^^ ^_^
■Approved. —A.p. Q
^- H. JACKSON, Lt..Col., J,, j,, ^
J5- A. WHITRIIKAD, Lt.-Co.! ''"'''"""•
EDAil/ND B, HOLT, ^' '' ''^'^^'''^' ^^'^ ^«' - ''"'"■
Secioiaiy. Mombor.
idcd I'or )iaj-
dforp' ent
tal 1342. lie- 1
ndod for piiy-
rt, 1808, M
,40. Hocom-I
►mniendcu lorj
id SiiDM-intenj
1 Police clain
RKPOKT No. 25.
Forcon.sidoralionofthoH» ,, ^^''^*'^^^^-
toaming, to cover dLhi ""' '"'''' ''"''fie. «20 A« /» •
WC. (To. 229_j , p.. ,
Claim rejected.- A P. C
I ■A^pproved.—A. P, Q^ *
108
The Commission wish to nolo that, in recomniondinf? piiymant of 4-iiorn«
(Olinis, at 812 per day, und 2-hoi>o tcmoH ut 88 per diiy, ihfy aio j^ovorin <l l»y ilie
■iigruument hoiwoen Miijor-Uononil Stnui|<u and tho toainNlcrH, thosainu ratoa havin;'
been paid iho limo on olhor ir.iiU; l)iil liiosc prices were »iibsi'(jiu!ntly redunil
W. C. No. 231. — Medical Hull, Calgary, Ihubbob, 87.50. Keconiinonded lor
|)uymota in lull.
Wilt lend Miniiter't Jtcinion in a/ew days. — A. li.
W, C. No. 232. — Isaac I'otler, drawing lumber, 83. Rccoromonded for piiy.
4»t}nt in full.
Approved. — A. P. C.
W. C. No. 233. — John Potter, drawing lumber, 83. Itocommondod for pjiy-
cnont in full.
Approved.— A. P. C,
W. C. No. 234.— Calvin P. Mooro, pay as storeman, 8242.60; reduced to«2|ie,'
<lny, taking otf 840.50. The balance, 8202, is recommended for payment.
Approved. — A. P. C.
.full.
W. C. No. 235.— Leeson & Scott, forage, 82. Recommended for payment in
Approved. — A. P. C.
W. C. No. 207. — Sundry accounts in connection with Boulton's Scoutn : No. 1. W.
G. Pentland, 835: No. 2, H. E. Board, 83 ; No. 3, Edwd. Field, 840; No. 5. .lulm
McDougall, 81)6; N'. C, Yoandle, 8:i0.oO; No. 7, Shorirt' Adams, 843.15; No. 8, |
Tlios. Gilhnan, 8103.35; No. 1), Jno. McDougull, 829; No. 11, J. S. Ayloswuiih,
^8; No. 12, E. A. Marriott, 817.50; No. 13, Danl. Smith, 83.75; No. 14, J. A. |
iSimpson, 82.50. All recommended for payment in full.
Approved. — A. P. C.
W. H. JACKSON, Lt.-Col., D. A. G.,
Chairmuii.
B. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
AV. H. FORREST, Lt. Col.,
EDMUND B. HOLT,
Secretary.
Member.
REPORT No. 26.
Winnipeg, 9th Octobei", 1885.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
'•EPOET.
For consideration of tho Honorable iiio Minister op Militia and Defence.
-F. W. Kerr, cow for hospital use, 820. Recommended for|
Approved. — A. P. C.
W.C. No. 259.
^yment in full.
109
ronveyiriff troop*. |2i OHO Ti • ,*VW«'on C,.. Sorrico ('... i t> "
.le<lu(.t rharKCH {.mount jtoIn''««r''." """* ''' '>'^''y oxa?.'.; ! "^ ^iP'"" to Selkirk
■'Approved. — 4, l\ C *
l^anl t*.e ....nn.er. "'* '»«" »« t|,e |„rge, am,,Jo,. f„l| f„^ ^„,^ ^^f;'«"«t ;tr.l, iHSfl.
Major oSW''^'^^''''^N.
W. C. No. 258 -J K ^. , ""^'"^ ^^°"'^'' N' >^-
^^'- C. No. 225 -Vnio r ^'""'^^y-^. />. C.
W.-.'"t in 1«||. • '''"■'"'-^«"«'-"' «.nu,,,o, n.e«k 850 40 l.
«oi;.4u. ieoconnnondod for
■^Pproved.—A. P. C.
I'Ksi.iK Gordon-, E.sq., pHivn- 4
"■ W. RUTHBBFOIID
F3^ 't wiw i,ndpi.af«r„i k PV"ent for tP(im» „. J. •' "t^ '^ por dav for in^
fe« to reach I, " home af V'"' ^'•^«''«'-ff«cl on 2nd Alv fr"" ^«^' ««c,h%or' if?
hnot be recommeXj fn ""^ ^'^^''f- Under S^ -"^ *^«««"owed sufficient
hterbcsubmittSforthl Lr^r^"'.' »^"' ''t t ro tcoSr ''*"^«« ^^-^ Sm
,, ^^- I can rc„K..be ;,„''" "^^« ^- «. c"""^ «"-^-^««'«<i that th;
*) l^^onci ,l.i8 daee. ""^'' ^'"^o- Hourie was di«ch«,„«? or. 2 , t ,
"^'"'"'^•'"'^••''d is not entitled to.
FKED. MIDDLETON,
20-10-'fl5. Major General.
nations of Commission Approved-
■A. P.O.
110
W. C. No. 221.— Three accounts for freighting (Alberta Field Force) : T. P. Mc-
Hagli, $4,266 ; A. McPherson, $:{12, and $2,176. All recommended for payment in
full. It ia remarked that the claim of Mr. iMcHugh was originally preaented as
45,020, but subsequently reduced to present figure.
/ do not understand why twelve dollars per day are allowed in some imtances, and eighl
•aoilara tn other ins lances— thould not the price be assimilated f
Approved.— A. P. C, M. M. dc D.
W. C. No. 260. — Sundry accounts for freighting, &c. (Alberta Field Force)
payable to Lafforty & Smith, ('algary, viz. :
A. Broderiek, $20, $144 aod *352; A. C. Sparrow, $179.40 and $34.02 ; R. Mc-
Intyre,$808; J. Cummingn, $808 ;G. Bowers, $232 . 50 ; W. Bloss, $808 ; II. Mnnro
:$808 ; Isaac J. Potter, $784 ; J. Moss, $504, $24, and $216 ; P. Lee, $24 ; W. James, $u'
Wm. Allen, $736 ; P. Pettitt, $238; R Pattison, $126; Charles Sengroin, $811.50 ■
H.F.Slewart,$3.75; H.Hambly,$5; S. J. HoL'g&Co.,$15.08. All recommended for
payment in full.
_ C. Gouin, hire of cart, $372, reduced to usual price of $3.50 per day, taking off
-^46.50. The balance, $325.50, is recommended for payment.
A. C. SpaiTOHT, beef, $31.44. The Troop was disbanded and paid off on 24th
July. No claim for rations after that date can, therefore, be allowed. Kejected.
A. P. C.
George E. White, horse lost on service, $125. This claim was reoorted nn
•.25th Sept. SeeW.C. 128. Rejected. P"iieu on
Claim rejected. — A. P. C.
J. Williams, Chief Scout, b»nus, $35. No claims for bonus can be recom-
mended.
eiaim rejected.- A. P. C, M. M. dk D.
W. B. Wiley, $60, afnd I. D. Graves, $50, for horses disabled.— All teamsters
■were well paid for their risks and no doubt the disablement was only temporarv
Bojectcd. r ' J-
The Commission again wish to note that, in recommending payment of 4-hor.se
teams at $12 per day, and 2-horse teams at $8 per da^^, they are governed by the
agreement between Major-General Strange and the team.'sters, the same rates faaviiuf
4»een paid at the time on other trails, but these prices were sub,soquently reduced.
W. II. JACKSON, Lt.-Col., B. A. G.,
Chairman.
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Col.,
Membei'.
W. H. FORREST, Lt. Co!.,
EDMUND B. HOLT, *^"°''''-
Secretary.
REPORT No. 27.
WiN.viPEG, Olh October, 1885.
WAR CLAIMS COMMI.SSION.
REPORT.
For fion.sider.itinn of the Honorable the Ministeb of Militja and Defence.
W. C. No. 278,— C. P. R. Telegraph Company, Calgary, Mayacconnf, $5f38.44;
June account, $154.90; July account, $66.25, ar.d Winnipeg, September account,
192.50. Total |
attached toclain
for payment. ]
should be called
the Department
daira, viz., $882
Tliece are the (
portion. These ace
which nhould have
Approved— -ff lit
Mine, and balance,
A. J'. C.
W, C. No. 27
134.15. Accord it
I raoiitirs leave, afte
Iraiions, as others.
Iseqiieiitly $30.40 i
W. b. No. 2ttC
I Recommended for i
W- C. No. 28]
I Recommended for p
W. C. No. 226-
llOlh July, which a
Torps, consequently
W. C. No. 282—
J31.50, for articles loi
limply because other
p., and these two sud
^.C. No. 145.-J
In full.
^ . W. C. No. 70._Ja,
pejected.
C
5 C. No. 69.-J. ]
W. V. No 74.-Bro
p.vment in full.
Claim rejected.— A.
A. p. McPhorson, f,
f '«te,l, the h,,lanee, 5
^ Jiioivn & Carry for t«
Jiulunci
192.50. Total |882 09 A^r. . ^ '=======^—
attached to claim, J'^o-: "^n u "" afdacted for priva/« t^i ■
ibr payment. TulZ'lVXT.^^'^'''''''^^^^^^^^^ P«^ '"^'"O-
8l.ould be called uJn oTthlr^.T^ "^"* "''"'t appear 7„ur .'"*''°™™«"ded
the Department ; iffi latSr /. 'f.*^'^ ""''^ the TcleSh Pn^ P''"'"'^ telegrams
daira, W, 1882: '*''^'^' t^^^t^^o^pany would be^^^tled^K^ .^1 . «'«« ^«f«S
The.e are the telegraoh '*'"'"'"' ^^
W C No 2Hn T ^'^' ^'^'^ the balance 8^ 7T * «"t'tled to rations or»,
■Approved.—A. P. C.
^^I'^^nS^-t^'lr,^^^,:^:'''^^^'-^'^- '-.«> expense,, ,„ ^, ,,
kh Id"; rtiff ■i'^j;t^»°"'»i" »..ige,,, ear, ,,.,j. ,,„, „
C/aiw rejected.~A. P. C. ' "^ ^-
■Approved. —A. P. c
Infull. •^' ^- ^^- ^'"o«P'e, lumber, 836 ofi R«
' 5«^o.-a. Recommended for payment
.^ ^^^"'-^-^- ^- ^:^, .If .1^ c^ ^ ^' "'
^^ ^0. ro.-... ,,,,,,..^ ,...— ,.^^„^,^ ordinary ri.l.or •
" C. No. 69.— J p \r,r- • ■
')-"e„t in full. -^'"^'" * ^^"'''T, powder and Ztltm sf'^T'^'
Cl^i^ r^ec.,.^A. P a, M. M ., O m ^^— ended for
v:-^i;
HS
112
W. C. Ni). 108. — Burnett & Lunb, koop i>t" Hick horse, H2 ; 50 cents per day is
confiideroii mifficioiit, tiiking ort' '821. Tiio balanco, $21, it* rouominended for p«iy.
mont.
Apitroved. — A. F. C.
W. C. No. 274. — Arch. Brcnnor, hf>r.>o di.sal'loil, 814. Tl)i.s man had a high rule
of pay, and thcro was no board ot inquiry. Hojwteil.
Claim rejected — ..^1 . F. C.
W. C. No. 200— A. Hiiniolin, teamster, horso injured, $130. Teamsters were
all well paid for the risks of sorvico. Rejected.
Claim rejected. — A. F. C.
W. C. No. 210.— A. Ilamelin, supplies fi.r Indiana at Lac LaBiche, $290.30.
Not considorod to bo within the scope of this Conunission.
Claim to be Jo f warded, to Department of Interior, Indian Branch. — ^4. F. C.
W. C. No. 208. — A. McDonald, pay of Indian Sciuts at Lac La Biche, $1(12. jii
This appears irregular and no proper uuthoritN* attached. Rejected.
Rejected.— A.' F. C.
See Supplementary Riport o/20tli. FeJiruary, 1886.
W. C. Xo. 2i)2.--(K'(). ('. Mortini(>r, stationery for Hosphal Corps, $3.00. l!e-
commcndod for pii\iiu>nl in full.
Approved. — A. F. C.
W. C. No. 2(53. — Nwrthwosi Navigation Company, for bedding, etc., taken .avvny
by Hospital Coi|)s, $21 .75. ilccoinnicndeil for payment in full.
Sidrmittcd to Dr. Berg in; will write when he reports. — A. P. C,
W. C. No. 201. — George McKenneit, meals, $13. 65. Eecommended for piiy-
mont in full.
Approved. — .1. F. C.
W; C. No. 24(!.— John Richards, care of horse, $51. $20.50 is deducted for
time over-charged ; t)(ie balance, $21.50, is recommended for payment.
Approved. — A. F. C.
W. C. No. 233. — J. G. Butler & Company, sundries for 9th Battalion, $12 and
$224.53. This appears to be a regimental matter. Rejected.
Rejected.— A. F. C.
W. C. No. 239.— II. Taylor, rent of cook-stove for 9th Battalion, $56. TIimpJ
troops had camp ecjuipments, and were supposed to bo under canvas. Rejectc
Rejected.- A. F. C.
W. C. No. 247. — TI. Dunne, night duty watching arms, etc., $88. Kecomj
mended for payment in full.
Approved.— A. P. C, M. M. S D.
„ ^^"■C. No. 243.
'ill^'wed, instead of
iiioiKJed for paymer
\ (X No. 244..
"ell paid for the
i^'DMUND B. B
to
W. 0. No. 250 -Wn, wrr''^'''''^^^'''''''''^^^='====^^
irfK'les are issued hv ti.I' t! *'*' sun^^-ies for Qth Ti„»4 i-
Jiejected. ^^ *'- DepaHment. It^ppl? 't?,f ;«"' «"«.40. These
»• , " oe u iegiinentaJ matte,.
W -C. No. 252.—J n n- ■ u ,
This Battalion receivfiH i.' ^^'t''nbotham & Co med.V.nl . ,.
The Commission arLT/ ooS '^?."^'"'«« "^ ^eS uff '^'•^'^««ttalion,roa
recommend that it Z'eiZZZ Jfs^ ^'«"» «'>0"IU fe^^^ t'i''^^^I!* «^"«on-
VV. C. Ko. 240— D Vnrl
Jiejected.—A. P. C.
W. C. No. 249.~R T R 1,
bepuiely a reL'im«ni..i ^"'^®''> chairs for 9th R«»t„i-^ *
7 ure^.men.al matter, fiojected "' ^"""''«"' «16.50. This app««r8
H^Jecled. — A. P. C
«'^° appears to bo aTeSnttl'^Sn"/ '^''^i"^' *«ble8, etc 9th B„h',-
^'mental matter. 3?ejected. ' ^ Battalion, $89. Thi«
Rejected. — A. P, Q
%W.-;. i ^'""""'""Icl for pay„e.t in f„„.
W. C. No. 254 — I G 7? t """^
-4/>jorouerf.__^, p p le a ance,.
„ W. C. No. 243 -T FT n
«l'"«ed, instead of 20 fAn* *"??' P«flcini. and oilincr „,•« „ .
-"ciedibr payment:' ^^"'«- *«k'"g off «22..o.^''S'£nS'«S' i?^'''"*« «««h
I „ W. C. No. 244 — A n Ttr TIL
"" «ell paid for the risks of^e'' T ' ''■''' ^'''^^'<^' «150 The i. .
I service. Tnis ,s only ordinary wear ,m!i l^"^^^*«rs were
f R^ected.~A. P. a -^ """^ ^««' • -Rojected.
Ei)MUND B. HOLT.
Secretary.
W- H. JACKSON, Lt..Co,., D. A. G.
E- A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Col?,''""'"'"-
W. H. FORREST, Lt.-Col., ^""^^"'^
Member.
114
REPORT No. 28.
WiNMiPEO, 12th 'October, 1885.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
REPORT.
For consideration of the Honorable the Minister op Militia and Defence.
W C No 283.— Consisting of fifty claims for horses disabled, etc. No.
1 to 50 inclusive. No. 1, Thomas Misidman, $235 ; No. 2, Thomas Atche.son, $150 ;
Ko 3 Thomas Atcheson, uxtrH^j.ij. This is a matter for Contractor to settle. No.
4 G Anbrev $25 ; No. 5, J. W. Devitt, 8200 ; No. G, A. H. Eidsdale, $250; No. 7,
± M. Hammond, $200 ; No. 8, Thomas W. Murray, 250 ; No 9 Smith & Sherriff,
ftiTO • N ' 10 Trotter &T. " >'', $1T:. , ^Tr 11, LcslioGordon, $225 ; No. 12, Miles H
Chapman, $175 ; No. 13, S. Thompson, $200; No. U,E. A. Banbur $200; No. 15,
H T Burton, $12; No. IC, Join. Ellis, $100; two affidavits, Ist fo. horse injured
and 2nd for subsequent death; No. 17, Joseph Malette, $125; No. 18, James
Johnston, $250 ; No. 19. C. McGinnis, $50; No. 20, D. C. Eobertson, $70 ; No. 21,
George Bosvvell, $125 ; No. 22, W. J. Douglas, $50 ; No. 23, Calvin Morton, $75 ; No.
24 A E BeaudoTn, $100; No. 25, Fred. Armand, $150, no proof of any kind ;
No 26 A VV Rowland, $100 ; No 27, Alexander Hayes, $250; No. 28. W. .Sharpies,
8200 • No 29, D. W. BaHkerville, $300 ; No. 30, W. B. Wylie, $160 ; No. 31, Josc).h
Gairnier $175 ; No. 32, Thomas E. Wilson, $145 ; No. 33, Robert C. Thomas, $225 ;
No 34, C. Ma;shall, $200 ; No. 35, A. E. Boyd, $150 ; No. 36, Billy Mitchell, $200 ;
No 37 Bill V Mitchell, $175 ; No. 38. W. E. Bliss, i»150 ; No. 39, John Whalon. $1 00 ;
No' 40' R. Hy. Scorer, $175 ; No. 41, Qu'Appelle Valley Farming Co., $1,350. The
teams of this Co. were drawing $10 per day from Government. No. 42, p. A. Stair,
il75 _no board according to rctjulations and nothing to support the claim ; No. 4.^,
■Jo>*oph Eobinson, $50 ; No. 44, Roland Eamos, $200 ; No. 45, Isaac Potter, $150 ; No.
46' Eichard \V. Roderick, $150 ; No. 47, John Eisler, $150 ; No. 48, Martin Koily,
$75 ; No. 49, B. A. Empey, $150 ; No. 50, R. Mclntyre, $150.
In considering the foregoing claims for injuries, &c., to horses, the Commistsioo
have acted on the'principle that the teamsters were sufficiently paid to cover iiil
risks of ordinary service, and that, unless loss, disablement or death of hoi'.-<es
resulted directly from any action of the Troops or Rebels, no compensation should bo
allowed • and, further, that where loss, disablement or death did result from the
action of the Troops or Eebels, the case could not be entertained without certiticaie
of a proper Board of Enquiry and satisfactory proof. All the said claims arc,
therefore, rejected.
W. C. No. 284.— Chas. St. Germain, beef steer for Indians, $100. This appears
to be a charge against the Indian Department.
Report Approved. — A. P. C.
W. H. JACKSON, Lt.-Col
., p. A. G.:
Chairman.
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
W. E. FORREST, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
feDMUND B. HOLT,
Secretary.
REPORT No. 29.
For consideration of the Hon; .f '^^^^^^^ ^P^RT.
T "'•lueioru Homa r< ■
St.S-> "'i* «™ pS t"^^, """■2'. •"■i-'.«h ,;„?:i*r."™ «<""/
^- H. JACKSON, Lt.-CoI.. D. a g.
E- A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Sr"'™""'
EDMUJ.D B. HOLT, '"' ""■ ^^'^'^^«^' ^^-CoL, '''"'"'
Secretarv. Member.
REPORT No. 30.
^VAR CLAIMS COMMlSSror'''"' ''^'^ ^^*' ^^^S.
ji^or consideration of;,,. . KEPORt.
^nenun f„„. ^^'^ ^'^g.^ and transport oTZe, ^5 E.
W2ot- '/i°«""t,bau,-,^„,,,„.^^ ^'^'''"ce. 8350, i. reoom-
.'' ':t\
r
i
''^^
116
No 4 account, for 250 bags, $31.25. Rocomtnended for payment in full.
No. 5 account, transporlJug 7lh Fusiliers, Clarke's Crossing to Moobejaw,
$'^860 Amount deducted for overcharge in time, 8770. and for amount trans-
fe'rrod co Rohh & Riddell, sub-contractors (by consent of Wm. R. Sinclair), $1,4100,
leaving n balance of 8690, which is recommended for payment.
No. 6 account, transporting aupplies from Clarke's Crossing to Telegraph Coulee,
8120. Recommended for payment in full. ^„ . „
W. C. No. 223.— Jas. H. Ross, 1 load of supplies, Moosejaw to Clarke's Cross-
ing, 870. Recommended for payment in full.
Approved. — A. P. C.
W. C. No. 222.— Ross & Riddell, transport of nurse from Mooeejaw to Saska-
toon 896. Deducted in accordance with remarks of Dr. Roddick, 816 i the balance,
880, is recommended for payment.
Approved. — A. P. C.
W C No 301.— Ross & Riddell, transport 7th Fusi Hers, Clarke's Crossing to
Moose jaw 81,«15 (8125 is for one day's additional service). Amount deducted for
numbers of teams overcharged, 890 ; the balance, 81,525, is recommended for
payment.
These teams were ordered by Mr. Sinclair, confractor, Clarke's Crossing, from Ross & Riddell^
Moosejaw. In iny opinion the claim of this sub-contractor s-hould not be to tins ofKce, but to the-
Contractor Sinclair, as this mav be a duplicale claim for the same service. As these teams were
not eneaaed by me, but directly by Sinclair, I cannot certify to the claim.
^ ^ ^ F. JOSEPH DIXON,
Lieut., C. M., Staff OfKcer Supply & Transport.
me un
Twenty-five (2fi-) teams ware orderel from Ross & Riddell, Moose Jaw. and sent forward by
under instructions received by telegraph from Major Bell, Transport Officer, Qu'Appelle, to
transport the 7th Battalion from" ClarKes Crossing to Moosejaw, subsecjuently recalled by nit-
on account of telegraphic order from Major Bell aav" '
on acuuu.ivvi .^..-.-k - j-- ivising me that he had Sent transport for the
tame purpose from^Qii'Appelle. I warned Major Bell by telegraph that a claim would be made
if I recalled the teams, and he replied that he would pay for the tune out, under these circuni-
I certify to twentv-five (25) teams for one (1) day at $5 each, $125.00.
F. JOSEPH DIXON, Lieut. C. M.,
Statr Officer, Supply and Transport.
Approved. — A. P. C.
stances.
W. C, No. 44.— Goodwin Marchand, per A. Macdonald, hire of carts, etc.,
81 080. Amount deducted tor time ovorchaigeil (see letter of Lt.-Col. Smith
attached), 8270 ; the balance, 8810, is recommended lor payment.
Swift Ccrrekt, August 14th, '85.
I certify that Mr. Goodwin Marchand has provided thirty-four carts and one waggon for
transport of troops and stores from Battleford to Swift Current for Winnipeg Light Infantry.
Service commencing on the 4th August and ending 12tli August, inchisive.
Rates agreed on, two dollars and filtv cents per day for cart and five dollars tor waggon.
Service satisfactorily performed. ' ^^, o^mR^^ SMITH. Lt. Col.,
Coinmandiug Winnipeg Light Infantry.
TThe Chief Transport Office, etc., etc., etc.
Winnipeg.
Approved. — A. P. C.
W. C. No. 297.— M. & D. A.2341 miles.— M. O'R. Jarvis, Private 90(h
TLittalion. allowance for kit. This implication is covered by Report on W. C. No.
21, dated 8th September last and approved for payment.
Already decided. — A. P. C.
, . 'W^- C. Nc
claim against
f40«— horse and
,. The Police c
'I's, when sold U
i>epartment a cu
The hire of 2
■therefore must ac
„ . ^- C. No.
«<y«cted.
EDMUND I
For consideration c
W. C.No. 115
«n 24th September"
„ Since making 1
^=rgeant-Major Wi]
<^Ke, were taken ov.
recommended that t
»«" amount allowed
-rr- .. -117
W- C. No. 298 —If A^dT^'^^^^^'^^^^^'^'^^'^'''''''^'''^^
•considered thev h?v«h« '"^''''«"d wereembSli^^J'V^''^'*' measuro u„m,
^/-•m r.,ec.erf.-J. p. c^., .V. J/. ^, ^.
lull.
^- C- No. 266.-McNeiJ Bros., meals 818 p
' '''• ^— nded for pa,.ont in
^i>pro«erf.— ^. p Q
auow Of, and the account
Claim rejected.— -A. P. C
A. McGIBBON
S. & T. Officer.
-, . W. C. ^0. 270— \r FT. ^
Bej«,ted. • *^-^«PPe, Cook, balance due, «l. Snm.- ,
> «l-. Sufflcently paid already,
Rejected.— A. PC.
W- H. JACKSON, I,t..C„ J, ^^^
E. A. WHITEHEAD. Lt.-Col!^^""°""-
Secretary. Member.
■4\ V
f i '
If
W '
KEPOET No. 31.
F'*.^ raent m the case of
118
Owens (W. T.) bo made through Mr. Troherne, British Vioe-Coneul, St. Paul,
Minn., U.S.A.
Approved. — A. P. C.
W. H. JACKSON, Lt. -Col., D. A. G.,
Chairman.
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
W. H. FOREEST, Lt.-Col.,
Member..
EDMUND B. HOLT,
Secretary.
REPORT No. 32.
Winnipeg, 14lh October, 1885.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
REPOPT.
For consideration of the Honorable the Ministep op Militia and Defence.
W. C. No. 302. — Winnipeg Troop of Cavalry, Captain Knight, allowance, in lieu
of kit, $18.75 per man for thirty-three men. 613.95 per man is recommended,
being the same rate as allowed the 90th Battalion and Winnipeg Field Battery. To
be paid on presentation of receipted Pay list.
Approved.— A. P. C, M. M. & D.
W. C. No, 303.— G. E. J. Hanwell. This is not a claim against the Government,
'but merely an affidavit to clear the roan from being called upon to pay for a
revolver.
Rejected.— A. P. C.
W. C. No. 285.— Howard Sibbald, loss of horse, $150. This man received $4
a day for his horse, up to his return to Calgary. The Commissioa are not cognizant
of the proceedings of the Board in this case, which are said to have been sent lo
Ottawa; and unless i.;ere is something special in the proceedings they cannot
recommend payment. Rejected.
Claim rejected. — A. P. C.
W. C. No. 304.— Chipwayan Indians of Cold Lake, for services, $128.75. No
doubt this expenditure helped to keep these Indians and others from causing trouble,
and the rate of pay is reasonable. It is, therefore, recommended for payment in
full through Lient-Gov. Dewdney, Indian Commissioner at Regina.
Referred to Indian Department. — A. P. C.
W. C. No. 275.— James Walker, firewood, etc., $7.25. Recommended for
payment in full.
Approved. — A. P. C.
■or n xr^
o«o.
"•!«;
taking off $33 ; the balance, $7T, Is recommended for payment.
Put before Minister when in Winnipeg. — A. D
Seduced to ^3 . SO per dsj
W.C.
in M\.
W. C. N<
Rorommende
W. C. No
pn.v and allow
mi'h received
f^ii'.inge /or pa
'ioiiornl Offlcoi
('.■iniiot be recoi
Major Walke
rate with Cant. Je
-Mr. Goodsail, Pi,
tlic Major Genera
Certified True
T. ]
W. C. No. 21
in Aill.
^- C. No. 264
payment in full.
, ^- C. No. 271
K«5.50, iedisai
^. C. No. 270
to the detachments
, ^^ C. No. 273.-
"•ansport officer in t
I . ^,C.Xo.309.-
,"JgLi«-ht Infant,.
I Wed. In hcuther.
-'=• ■ 9h ist ci«88 and
"'emo. „n claim), n,
hen.l.^.i for payi '""
W. C. No. 269.— R r Ti ====—-. =--— -___^
^^/^'■'•etf to Department n/- ,h r
/' 'mem oj the Interior.—A. P. Q.
By orfJer,
Certified True Copy ^' ^I-AND STRANGE
Major Genera), Commanding A. F.F.
,«10. Recommended for pa,.«ent
Approved. — A. P, c
pnyment in full. *' ^"P**^'" Hamilton, office rent etc «7n t>
• «ic., »70. Recommended foi.
^iijorowflf.— ^ p fj
Approved.— i /> ^^ """uea tor payment.
^•C. No. 272— F T ni
«o the detachments and tf.. If u "' "'^^^'^ ^^r bread 17 rp. .
OimmreJected.~A.Pc ^^J^''^'"^-
^ C. No. 273-H -S ivf T .
transport officer in'rerpinf T^^'^' ^««rd, etc Mr Vur^u
roce,pt of pay which eove^e'dtb^™ t"'!''' J^'"- ^^ -«« «
Gl<iim rejected ~~ A p ,> "'^*- -^^ejected.
i ..'
120
H. SwiNFORlt), E«q.,
Fort Pitt, July 27th, 1886.
Secretary nml Tn-Hcnrer,
\Vinni
'innij^g und WePtcrn TranM,,orl8tion Co. Jiiniitcd.
In consequence of telegraphic ailvi(!('!«, I liave to reqiiem that you will holJ Steatm r
•' Nortlicote" iiere, snliject to iiiv onlern, for (ranttportation of men, and ntores to Ballieforii hi-
elsewliere, in accordance with orifers I am awaiting from the propf-r aiithoritie-.
W. OSBORNE SMITH, Lieut.-Col.,
Commanding at I'ort Pitt.
Captain Coininanding Sleaniei " Nortlicote," please comply witli request of Colonel Siniili.
H. SWINFORD,
Secretary-Treasurer.
Battlefobd, August Ut, 1885. .
Captain Conmianding Steamer " Northcotc."
Pear Sir,
The service.* of the " Northcote," engaged at Fort Pitt to transport tlie Winnipeg Li^'lit
Infnntry from there here, will n"t be further required. The troops will disemhark early to-mormw
Biornitij;.
I desire to place on record here, and shall also transmit to the Oencra! Oltieer Commandiii;:,
my high appreciation of the care and attention which has been .shown to my Regiment not only
by yourself, but bv the officers of your bt»at.
' Faithfully,
W. OSBORNE SMITH, Lieut.-Col.,
Commanding Winnipeg Light Infantry.
'. No. 307. — F. F. Tims, ti-an.sport of helmets, 816. i;o. Recommended for
..ifull.
Approved. — A. P. C.
W. H. JACKSON, Ll.-Col., D. A. G.,
Chairman.
£. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Coi.,
Member.
W. H. FOEREST, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
EDMUND B. HOLT,
Secretary.
£Dif UXD B. n
REPORT No. 33.
WiNNiPEa, 15th October, 1885.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
EEPORT.
For consideration of the Honorable the Minister of Militia and Defence.
W. C. No. 356.— Comptroller N. W. M. P., telegrams and letters.— M. & D.
A. 1910. This is not a claim. The Commission have made themselves acquainted
with the content?, and now return the papers to Head-quarters.
W. C. No. 310 Dr. W. S. Armstrong, M^iKay's Harbor, Port Arthur, Ont.,
for medical attendance on sick soldiers, $21fi.— M.&D. A.2483. The Commission
have no means of ascertaining the correctness of this claim. They believe some
men were left there, but have no official report. It is respectfully suggested that i
the claim be submitted to the .Sitrgeon-Genflral.
W. C. No. 311.— Captain J. S. Dennis, D.L.S., Intelligence Corps, allowance
for clothing, M. M. & D. A. 2467. They were organized as a special corps, and I
received high rate of pay, and are not entitled to anything more. Rejected
For consideration ofti
■ ui 2- ^''- 123.-(
p'ght Infantry.
^0. 1 (cancolled) •
prpaymentinfulJ.
^do.iotco,i.siderthi8cl
vide VV. C. 283 No 1^' u'' -^ '^''''e'-. 8l7 '^, ^^''- <'«•> «»75; 'C ',* '«'
rejeorod. '' ^''' ' ^-- ^S, Alex. Mun,,,, '«,,,'• ^'j ^^'^e'- Tuson, ^i!) 'xo iT
[ '^''i""'^ approved.— A. 1\C.
^V. H. JACKSON, Lt..CoI, D. A. G
E.A.WinTBHBAD,Lt.-Co?''""'"""'
^^^lUND B. HOLT '"• '' ^^^''«^' ^^-^olv ''"'"
Secretarj'. Member.
REPORT No. 34.
: . KEPOltT
I No- 1 (cancelled) ■ Nn o tr t. I
Kpaxrnent in fu„. ^ ' ^«- - ^- i' Ce.'.ht. rations, «,6 93 Re
^- 0. SMITH, Lieut.-Co)
C.a,ni„otadn.i8S8bIe " ^ee remarifs
W. OSBORHE SMITHfw-Co,.,
Commanding W. L. I
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No. 4, Sergeant Acheson, rations allowance. Rejected. See remarks of Lt.C«|.
Stnith.
This leave was jriven by Mnjor General Stran>'e.
I never reeoinnieniled nor would 1 recomniemi furloughs.
^. 0. S., Lieut.-Col.
No. 5. Private F. J. Calvert, rations allowance. Rejected. On leave, and i-ot
entitled to rations.
1 cannot reconiiiiend this claim.
W. OSBORNE SMITH, Lieut.-Col.,
Coinniandin<' W. L. I.
No. G. Major Thibaudciiu, paj' ar.d allowances. Rejected. See remarks ol
Lt.-Col. Smitii.
I cannot see anv -;round for thi.s Mnjor Tliibeaudeau must apply for a board.
■ ' W. OSBOIINE SMITH, Lieut.-Col.,
Commanding W. L. I.
No. 7, Mrs. Wilson, dinners, $10.50. Rejected. Rations were drawn at thi.
time. See remarks of'Lt.Col. Smith.
Jiecommcndation of Commixslon, approved. — A. P. C.
Rations were drawn by Captain Mcintosh for 2tth August, the account therefore cannot V |
recommended. _, ,,,, „,,„«!-. onTrtr i- * ri i
W. OSBORNE SMITH, Lieut.-Col.,
Commanding W. L. I,
No. 8, Private H. Matthews, Orderly Room clerk. Rejectett. See remarks ofl
Lt.-Col. Smith.
Simply an acting appointment on detachment.
No aay can be recommended for the duty.
W. OSBORNE SMITH, Lieut.-Col.,
Commanding W. L. I.
No. 9, Sergeant Outhwaite, Provost Sergeant at Fort Pitt, $27 . 50. 25 cts. p«r|
day allowed ; taking off «22, the balance, $5. 50, recommended for payment.
Approved. — A. P. C.
No. 10, Private E. Moody, regimental baker, 22 days, $22. 25 cts. perdaj^
allowed, taking off' $16.50 ; the balance, $5.50, recommended for payment. I
No. 1 1. Lance Sergeant Norris, working pay, $27 . 50. 25 cts. per day ullowe<]|
taking off' $22 ; the balance, $5.50, recommended for payment.
No. 12, W. McDonald, cartage, $3, recommended for payment in full.
Approved. — A. P. C.
No. 13. Geo. P. Bliss, pay as Quartermaster Sergeant, 51 days. 31 daysdisi
lowed j payment recommended for 22 days at 90 cts., $19.80.
Approved. — A. P. C.
No. 14, Wm. Welband. boots and shoos, etc., $167.20 and $162.10. Thisraij
has been paid already for 2 pairs of boots per man for this Regiment, and the extH
ai'to purely a regimental matter. Rejected.
No. i5. Samuel Aster, bugles and cord, $34. Recommended for payment
f"l'- . .. „
No. 17, A. McDermot, rent, $55. Recommended for payment in lull.
Approved. — A. P. C.
^0. 18, Gnrpi,
, ^0. 19, Corpo
adiiority for appo
A'ot allowable, ap
^ ^.^^0. 20. Captai
s(.itionery disallow,
^> 21, Lieute,
! Colonel Smith. Jie
f'«pt"in .Sutherland
t-a^Hted en 2<ith AI«rch
,^„„ '^^0. 22, Thompsc
-J^o. 23, Mrs. m
„ -^?- .24, Lieutena
lotim.ss.on know not
bect/uily sug^e.st that
I , Ao. 25, Captain V,
^^ Cannot authorize, it w
Cannot authorize.
Sl-onldbepaidforfron
Xo26.F.j.GoaJdi,
pejected. "
Recon.n,ended for paj,,„,
L JJ' 28, R. Vineberff ,
P-5, recommended fbr J
^^«29,A.H.P„lford,,
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-i^^^r^^^^'^^-^t^.'^T,
V „ -"n.ectod. -"'swin JH (lavs 8<
Xo
'e cannot Ir
. «-w.df), rocom mended for ,>„,.'»; ^^- ^'<^ ^ot-
«.Ss^'uJ''"^SU'- •*— -:^.n.,«' See „„„,„,,, ,
. "uicsot Lieutenftiit-
-^..™,^.;' ~"""™*■'^-'>»^-'
I Cann., ....... . ^''^^- ^«« "-emarks on Claim. Re-
I'n full
Cannot a„thori,e, it would ». " "'""'"''^^ «" ^aim. Re-
C-not authorize ^''-°' ' ^o„ „,u.e charge th.
^- «• S., Lieut.-Col.
^- 0- R., Lieut.-Col.
Cannot authorize
fei-*' ^- J- *>»"'-«, Acting P„^„„.,„^,^ ^,^_^ «•. O. s.
I e™mendcd ,„ „„„^ , , ' "' *" ""'•ffe on *im .
»■ "SWB.VE SMITH , ■" "^
I Ac. 27 R p n'n^ 1 ^^» L'<'ut.-Col.,
'SJ^ilH, Lieut.-CoJ.,
•Approved. — A. p_ q '^o'lunanding IV. L. I
JJ' 28, R. Vineberff use ^f ..
■■^'— e„dedf?;-^:„r-,etc..,2r.25. .15 st.ek C; the balance
-Approved.— A Pfj — "'
^tpr^i^-A. P. "'°''°"»«"''«<l forpaj-montin full.
^ '"•'•:
\: \
Um.' :
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No. 30, American Hotel, boa.^, etc.. 837.75. K*'^'<>™'"<'"^.*J/«'^P;5S "^^^^^^
No. 31 Private Spiers, board and medical treatment, |103. 835 d.sall n cl ;
tbe balance, 868, for Lrd, recommended for payment on production of voir 1,,.
from hotel-keeper and Captain of liis Company. ., . „
Approved provided vouchers nre produced a„d charges considered reasonable.- A. I C.
No. 32. Alexander Kei.nedj , stationery, 841 This regiment drew $90 slatio,,.
erv allowance, and were also supplied through the H. M Oo. Kejectca.
erj a^iow^ajic^ _a _^^ Wolibtind. b.'jots and dobbin, 815 . t.O. Charge for boots, «i..(,,i
^lisallowed;' the balance, 86, recommended for payment.
No 34 E P Leacock, for cleaning house, 825. The Laptain oi tiie Un-
pany should pay this account and vouch for payment. Kejected.
Approved. — A. P. C.
No. 35 H. F. Prince, repairing musical instruments, 88.50. Th's isal
''^'Zl6™Cinio''nSf and Coke Co., 86.50. Eecommended for pay.e„.j
Approved. — A. P. C.
No. 37, McArthur & Maulson, trustees, lumber, 838.51. Eecommended forj
payment \n full. , • d r»
Approved. — a. r. L.
No. 38, J. G. Hargrove, wood, 824. Eecommended for payment in full.
Approved. — A. P. C
Eejoctcd.
«ill
Na 39, Major Lewis, telegrams, 83 . 75. See remarks on .
This claim is entirely unauthorized. ^^^ oSBORNE SMITH, Lieut-Co!., ,.
Commanding W. L. 1'.
Quebec, August 2fltli, 1885.
No. 40, J. J. Golden, rent of stoves, 859.50. Eecommended for payment j
Must specify what number of stoves. — A. P. C.
W. C. 359.-J. D. Stephens, Supply clerk, 8147. 81 a day allowed in
tion to regimental pay; tiking off 842; the balance, 8105, is recomuiendedl
Approved. — A. P. C.
W. C. No. 73.— Thos. Hourie, teaming lU days, 2 teams, 81,110. Bet
tnended for payment in full.
These are t^o high— $12 p>r diem stand.— A. P. C. ^
iitnnd.—CuHnot
W C No 360.— J. H. Harris, per H. S. Masterman, 20 head of d
$2,493.12." Deducted for weight, 8413.12 ; the balance, 82,080, recommend9l|
payment. , , n n
Approved. — A. P. C.
Lendci lor paymentln'blr * ®"*'"' "■''^P''«« ^'^^ B Battery 839, «, ,,
-Approved.—A. P. (]
'balance $20, recom^enS.rSirS''"^' '"'• '««* '^«-<'«. 8100- 880 ,i .
I f^tsitthatcimliansinsteml.r , P"-^'"®"''>f services of',. II L" deducted.
I W. C. No 363 -_j T ^ ^- ^' t:
Stand. — A p fj
I -^Pfiroved.—^A. P, c ''
Approved. — A. P. C
W^ C N^o ^'i7 p " — -
*"■ nierwise than recom-
^ /*. C.
JifrHni;lr22f ^jTi^P*"'" ^"'herfbi^Batterv h. u
I -Approved. — A. .» (7 '
'urtntr mJormation.—A P r
^y- H. JACKSON, Lt.-col.; D. A. G.,
EWIUX1> B, HOLT,
fe'eci-etary.
K. ^. WHlTEHfiAD, Lt.CoJ.!^''"'™""-
W. H. FORREST, Lt.-Coi,, ^""''"■-
Member.
^spill^HI
'^^^^S^^^^l
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-'^".f^'^^^l
126
REPORT No. 35.
Winnipeg, 17th October, 1885.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
REPORT.
For consideration of the Honorable the Minister of Militia and Defence,
W. C. No. 368.— Chief Ermineskin, barUy and potatoes, $22.50, Eecoinmciuied
for paymeut in full. , a d n
* Ajiproved. — A. r. t.
W. C. No. 369.— John McKeown, carting, $7.50. Recommended for payment
Approved. — A. P. C,
W No 370 — F. Wright, Indian clerk, $60. $1 a day allowed in addition
to ordinary pay ; taking off $36; the balance, $24, is recommended fbr payment.
Approved. — A. P. C.
W C "Vo 371— Fowler & Barwis, extra service as Couriers, $10.50 each,
■This is' a'cfuim for' a bonus, and as they have been receiving $5 a day it is con-
«idered that they are not entitled to anything more ; but the matter is respettfullj |
submitted for the decisioi' i Hie Minister.
Claim rejected. — A. P. C.
W C No. 372.— G. Brewster, freighting, $1,260. Recommended for paymentj
in full. The charges are exceissive, but in accordance with the agreement betwcMr
Miijor-Gcneral Strange and the teamsters. ^
In case, stand. — A. P. C.
W C No 373— J. D.Wavnocke, freighting, $1,212. Recommended for ]
inent in full, with same remarks as on previous claim regarding excessive chaigei|
Put be/ore Minister in Winnipeg. — A. P. C.
W.C. No. .374.— McNeill Brothers, meals, 9th Battalion, $18.50. RecoraraeDdedj
for paymett in full. , „ .,
'^ Stand.— A. P. C.
W. C. No. 200.— M. & D. A.2513.— Staff Sergeant Brown, extra pay, $108.tfj
T^his claim was included in the report on 3rd October.
Approved. — A. P. C.
W C No 366.— H. R. Halpin, services as guide, $26. This man appea^'*
liavo been one of the prisoners whom the troops were sent up to release. He ougk
to be thankful instead of making such a claim. Rejected.
Claim rejected, — A. P. C.
W. C. No. 375.— Wm. R. Sinclair, transport of Winnipeg Light Infantry, BattI
EDMUND B.H
t'or consideration of <
Wbiglef, Chief Com t
ford trj Swift Current «'5 linn r7]
W-H, JACKSON, l„..c„,.,i, ,4 Q
E.A.W,nMHEAD,L,.-C,r"'""'""-
REPORT No. 36.
REPORT
consideration of the Honorable the M,ms,,, ,, ,, ,
uhmittingthiHRtiUement thflPa ^■^•'^•' ^^'ementiVo 9vn„,K ,
issionerof the Hudson's Hav ^^'"'"'^f' «» «ttueh cop v of alltT^^'^ ^ *« ^^ In
hymens and ^vo^^d Jill 3,^^,' ^" ""^ ^^"J' 'ast, 'by Lt Co, JLl'"' '° "'« ^'«'»-
^'^'"tia and Defence.
[ ^"'"^"' C'"-^^ Commissioner H. B. Co„,p.,v, w.....^«'°-^«--.,
Winnipeg,
WiXNiHEo, 2Qd May, >85.
I BDMUxVD B. HOLT,
Secretary.
I J'ave the honor to be, Sir.
Your obedient servant,
"'^ =■ JACKSON, U-Col., D. A G
^- A. WHITEHEAD, L,.Cor'™'"'
^- H. F0B8EST, U-Co,.'"""''-
Member.
128
fill
REPORT No. 37.
WiNNiPEO, 19th October, 1885.
WAU CLAIMS COMMISSION.
SIIPPLEMENTAHY REPOUT.
For onnsidorution of tl.o Honorable tl.o M.n.stkk op M.ut.a and Defence.
1 1 S^ir:^i^iVf S^S:^ ^^^A^U tbe «bove to tHe ...
mentor the imcrioi-.^^ &D \ 2445 -Leo Oaetz, S12; to Surgeon-Gen'l. Beigi,,.
>V . L. iNo. -a. . . • ^^ ^ JACKSON, Lt.Col., D. A. G.,
Chairmun.
EDMUND B. HOLT,
Socreinry. , ,
REPORT No. 38.
Winnipeg, 20th OBtober, 18S5.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
REPORT.
For consideration of the Honorable the M.nisxee ok M.utia and Defence.
w P >fo ^7S-M & D. A.253«.-Cai)tair Oswald, Steele's ScoiUHpy and
W. C. No. 3.«.— >!• -v ';• , ^ , ,y t ' ^Y full report on Trooper l-iskscasi
compensation to Troopers P. ^k »"' 'J;J'' .y^, ^o I14.-And in the case of
was made under date of 23rd ^«P^«"''i^'-^;;-,,Vde under date of 13th October,
Trooper West a -»PP'«'?^«"»«P, J^P"^' 1^ ow recom ne. ded that he be pmd, J
recommendingeiOO forlosi.of ho. e, it.s ow ec^^^^^^^^^ accordance with rJ
addition, »»'\^l«y (the same as J..k), wh.le nvalKl^^^^ ^^ ^^^^^ ^^^ ,^,
O. As Captain 0«^^'"»;^;;f'^'^l^^;.,f ''„„ ^o^^ the matter i. rcJ
S^^u^Jut^^t^ £sr r^<rSlirr-^l a day being (in Ca.gar,, o,|
sufficient to cover board. \ P C M M AD
Pay only one dollar per day as recommaahd.-A. P. 0., M. m.
w P Nn '-ITR-M & D A.2538.— Captain Oswald, compensation to Steekj
"'"" wTno 378.-M. it D. A.254«.-C.plnia 0.waW, pay due to Sle*J »^
Tl,. JmaltoS i" e ten .■Ircly ,-c,.»«c.d on, ,.,«! ncuon, m ordered by .k*.
lor, iis now being turned oul., «^_j j> p
129
Cl'um rejected.~A. P. C ' "' ^"•
W. C No 288 —J TJ
Jloco«mondecif6rpa3.,„o„rh; Z[ '^^""'" '^^"^•' ^^"'"'ng, 32 day, «, jg, ^,^0.
-^ij'jirovecf.—A. P. C.
W. H. JACKSON, Lf.-Col., D. a. g.
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt-CoK!""'"™""-
W.H.FORREST Lt-Col ^''^^''^
Secretary.
i 1
KEPOET No. 39.
p. vi REPORT.
lor con.sidcration of the Honoi-ahiA th^ ir
"bonded for payn^e.U K"'^''' '"^-«' "^tendance, "A" Battery, «228 42 Uccom-
^■t/i^mt/ to Br. Bnyin.—A. P. c.
W. C. No. 382 ~M & n A o- ~
«S'/anfZ — A. P. (J.
Hon. Sir. A. P. Caro.v,
Alinisler of Militia and Defence.
Sir, Ottawa.
BatOADE Office,
>viN-NiP£a,Nov.30tb, J88
^^^^^^^^^-^^^^,....^,^„^^^
Inst.
I ■'^" ''*" ""J""' "'?'/" and it should i rSctl^ ^ of causing tlie.n-
I 'h«^e the honor to bis.
rour obedient servant
j^ ALEX. McGlBBON, T. & s. O.
130
KuxoKTON, I9lh June, '8&
Trof
Sib,
T. & S. Officer
Calgary.
1 would call your eari.Ml altenti.n totl.e irregular manner in which Coligan brought ii> l,i.
•"■"""V „.a;KU u, Phpck till- coritentH of I'ach wiiMon a» started Iroin Calgary iw the li.a.l.
l,ad luren'Xred'lV?ot::^oa^rceipt in aggregate i'as g.veu. I woul.l ul.o point out t., you
'''■^'liL'clL'rt'SllhUi^orwettyfur on arrival here and. the whole ad.le,) up
T P Tv he Irr vtd he ahowe.! a uuu.ber of hie tea.n.ters to leave their w.^k an.l get dn,„k.
He b^iTfelfVaH under the intluence of l.quor, and considerable delay and trouble was .ncnrre.i n
getting hi"' fti'J bif train started to ^j'^ --y;^ , ^ ^ -^^^ ^^j^ as to tl»« coi^luct of il„
teamitren /^ a'^hirn'";^.!! ;ea^;^^ot Heve that great' waste and wilful dan.age hu« l..,:
done to the stores on the way. ^ ^^^^^ ^^^^ ,^^^^^ ^^ j^^ gj,_
Your obe<lient servant,
H. HAMILTON, T. A S. Officer.
J. A. OUIMET, Lt -Col.,
Coniuiandiug Edmonton Di>trict
w r -NTo qR^ — M & D A.2337.-Ci.ptnin J. V. Dupuis, 9th Battnlion. Let-
4 TpxnllaUon mMU-diui cuu.o ofUelny i.. trun.port t'tt Red Deer Rivor. Tin.
■ i^^ket norteingreqv^ircdlo' further relerince i« returned to the Department.
To Sir A. P. Carok, .
Minister of Mihtia,
Ottawa, Ont.
^*'** , . P M T„i . R Pnaiiimn Suni.lv Officer, in an expeililion from Culfrun t(.
At the r^iuest of }^': ,i^}'\,f-^^^^^^^ I nmkelt a duty to infu.n. v,,;,.
" "ff;:S:» 'ZdruX';..;- kn.. W» ,.■> «nde, „„ per,.... onk,. , Mr. C„,».„|
therefore, must not be held responsible for said delay.
' With the assuratice of my distinguished considerano.^^^^^ ^ ^ ^^^^^^^^
9th Battalion, Voltigeiir?.
w r Vn qi—M & D A 2445.— E. H. Cote, cleaning arms, $75. Reported ool
o. .In^;mb;r^^hi« claim 'htJ been paid through tho H. B. Co. On further
21st Sep er^ibei. J^^'^.f^^'^^JJ^ . ^fi£ ,vho was at Calgary at the time, .t J
nrSr d?ha^ th^far'ms w^Kued to t'eamsters and returned by then, in ve,l
Hd condition In order to save them from rain itwas necessary that this clean d
«houW be dine, consequently it is a fair charge against the Government. W I
h^s daim ZFeviou'^ly reported on. the Commission were under the >mpre..oJ
that tho arms cleaned belonged to the 9th Battalion. ■
St0nd.—Put he/ore me in Winniptg.—A. P. C
W C No 28— M. & D. A.M.2258.-Rocky Mountain Rangers, 6 claims H
horses 'lo^t and injured. These claims were considered as to their bearing on tb^
'^'''S:XToT,:l7f!^S^i:ior.e lost, «60. Recommended for pav.ent,
^""' No. 2, Trooper McNanght, horse injured, $C0. Rejected ; not coming n *
*^*" No.^3, Trooper Robson, horse lost, $00. Recommended for payment in fall.
No. 4,
cIllUNO 1 1 .
No. fl, Troon
No. 0', Trooj,
For c'onsidoratioD o
^V. C. N„. 30S -
-',?4S0; No. a. gubv
Amonnt (lodiii-t
?i;iKJ5.92, which i,
liitON charged beini
I«iyment.
^y. c. No. 31 _
According to stiitom
nnnt Colonel Oiter o
horses and also a nor
wa8 paid the contiac
that one of these hors
. W. C. No. 385.-
m supply oflSce. Th.
oase; nothing further
Tl,eHo..A.P. Caro
tilUttiitt Of Mill
Sir,
I «„ ' '•"';? 'f>« 'lonor to acl
rjreantPcts. I,.reph.n
I Ottawa to act as Lt -Col
Vrnreaie „.as retained i
No, 4 Troo|)or Wli..«»i,.,. i . ' — ^"'^^'■'^^^-^ - =
No. S,Troo,,o,. ])„„..„„ ,.,.„„. . , ■ '''•'^^■'^'''; ""• .•ov,.,t..| l,y
'^-V.WiJ]TKirKA,),u.Col./'''""'
man.
'Member.
KEPORT No. 40.
, , '"® '" rt-'commc'.idfd Ibr
■*« UOfyuuvf — A. P, c
^V". C. Xo 31 _r) j-i •
According to statement orMr"''A ''^'""^'® '" ''0''''«^ 'iarnesR «n .
W. C. No. 385.— 31 M * n A o"
TLeHoi^A.P. Carov,
M"»*».r Of MiJitia and Defence,
Ottawa
^VmiH.«,10thAu.u.:u885.
I liave tl.e honor to l«. .ir,
Vour obedient servant
'■f
i:j]
«' r. v« q«fi M M .^ 1) A. 2,'20l.-Ilov.l. J. P. Pai^'ont pay a8 fhnpl„n,
?\; ^.•Mn.^1u;r«'05 s^; Thi« . ..poinlinct muy Lave boon u-reKul-.r, .ut, :„
';:;i\:m:;::ll:^^ lo '■en;:.orae.l %150 i., there.b.-e, recommondcd ... lull i.
ii(*i>crvii.ox
Apix'oo^'f- — '^^ ^' ^'
I
.. .,„,, ,1 jk n i. 2,43u,_Bultl«forJBifl^ Company, nll"»"n™"'
:; l';;l;ul:. or >l,e ,.,• li.;',isn»M,y U,. mo.,.
«. n V uoi M & I) A 2,541. -M..JO.- Stewftrt Mulvey, pergonal oxpc>n.j>,
^^ ■ *->• ^"- «;" ', (' i Jack«.... did . .,t refuse to puy tl.i« when prevw.u^ .v
Approvi-d. — A. I . I .
'S'm^ r^'Jula't to?";ymo":°retl.ic. .3», for b..^,o rob.. ,. ■■«...
me..a«d for l»ym...t. Aj,,^„j.-A. P.O.
. „ ^. «nB I . PM A Frflser fiolil and eubaiatence aUowance, 8374. Al-
:?„f ;;crS S™^rr::!ore!J.irVr.^r .^""raMe «o„,:ae,.„.io„ o, „„
M'"*-*^*^'"- Ciam refmr.d.~A. P. C
W C No 396.-A. McDonakl, gi^."^ «uppUe., Battleford Field UospitaJ
$148. S'l. 'Recommended for payment m lull.
Appro ueJ. — A. "■ '-•
W. H. JACKSON, Lt.-Col., D. A.O,
Cliairniun.
E A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
W. H. FORREST, Lt.-Col.,
MemOcr.
EDMUXD B. HOLT,
Secietai-y.
REPORT No. 41.
Winnipeg, 2-tth October, 1835.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT.
For con.ideratio.. of the Honorable the Minister of Militia and Defence.
W. C. Xo. 3;
W. C. N,, 1,
?2iil
W. C. Xo. 1
?l.ti45.73.
KDMLWDI]
For fonsiderntion c
^^^W.O.Xo. 405..
8l'0;{..S0. ThlHciai
W. C. No. 52 —
Battleford M. M. & I
(iom Liejtonant-Col(
"' there appears to }
pieriousjj. aware, th<
W. C. No. 406.-
"lent in full. TheMer
, W. C. No. 407.-(
nnd Transport Officer,
'Master, 8107.10, the I
orders attached to clai
|Lt.Col. W.O.Smith, CM
Comma
_ Iliave the honor to enc
|il.e ,M,e I was at Pitt un.
fiipplies Je(t there 1 1 «ri ?.
l;d.olookar,eMh '«Jo?e;
paKo look after the ferry
Bettleraent, viz :
A. P. a
KDMUM) B. iroLT.
<-'l"tiiiiiaii.
REPORT No 42.
''"■ ™''"'*™li"n of iho HonornMc llio M.v,.,
;SV««(/._J. yj ^ «-i«iioii of ti.e .MiniMo,..
"« there appears to have been storL^f' '"'" '*''' ""^ ''••"w rat "ns S- r " '""'•"'
'---'^ -are, these Caini; r^ =^„St '^^ f^^^'^'S
•Approved.—A. P. C. ' ' "J'pioved.
men
orders attached to claim. ' •^^' "* 'ecommondbd for navmit « "' '^'""■'^''
j"V "lent. .s,eo cojiios of
Approotd. — A. P. C
K'-Col. W. 0, Smith, C. M. 0. Winnipeg 17., n "
J Commanding W. L. I., ^''''°^*'"' ' '^85.
li^iR, Winnipeg.
■ i am, sir,
Your obedient Pervant
K- LATOIJCHE TUPPER,
Acting Supply otticer.
Wi:^ '-- -
134
Ff^rwar^e,! and recom.nenderl. -Captain LaToucl.e Tapper, in ailltion to other dnti-s a
S.nS OffiTer 3uyrinrnle4.the .li.tnbution of provisions to nearly e.ght hundred captured
IudiL.,and took .Lrge of all captured ani.nalB. ^ ^^^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^ _^^^^.
Conimaridinj; W. L. I.
Extmrljn.m DicUioml Onlevs of M^jor General Comnrivliag Camp.
•' (Dated) Fort Pitt, 1st July, 1885.
^*'" a' o \ e nwnrrc nn,nn>«elof Lt.-Col. Orasett, Roval Grenadier?, Prepident, and ..m
A Board of ^f^^ .-^r,' ."^""^r ' ^,, ,f ^,' ; , , ,,,i one Captain to be nnn>ed hy Lt.-Col. Si ran-
Captain to he "»"'f' , ' .'^; *^,"^ ^;,;' ,^^^^^^^^^^ ..ctre at xuch hour a. the President n,nv
beuzie, uK-inhers, "''' '';:^' ''^, '";""' l,.^^^^^^ ,l,e ,,uantitv and quality of the suppl,...
Hr i;.'chal;;i;rii:;'c:;nn;^'^ianaf ot^^^t'pon l^.tt. notini especially tl^se that are dan,H..l
*"'^ Jlf Anderson, the Con.n.issariat Otticer, will attend the meeting of this Board and give all
"'''LT-Coi"Shome"s,nith, C M. G.. W. L. I., will appoint an officer to take over those sup,>li.s
"''%::r;:i^^S^^^^^^'^^^^^^^ ^'«"'-' General t^r the int.rn,ation of „„.
Major General Co:n.nandn,g. j . m„. „ (.,„,,^, Middleton Commandin,.
Nortf w"f- F., Ya^pt"t:d"cit:lriX,r^^^^^ - ^Acting Supply Officer lor the Foae
JSortl. w . 1 . f ., I P^ ^^ Fort Pitt " N. W. Territories;'
lett under niv coniinanc
Certilied a tru eextract.
V. CONSTANTINE,
Captain and Adjutant.
' W. L. I.
W. C. No. 38T.
oxprefs Baltiefoni to Switt Current.
See rcmaiks of Lieutenant Colonel Jiter.
Approved.
•M M & J>. A. 2212.— Private John O. Thornp, Q.O.R. tianRpnrt
' ' §30. No req.uisition was issued 1o this miin,
Recommended for payment in full.
-A. P. C.
WC No 367— Consisting of several claims for losses caused by raid of Poiin:-
Maker's Indians Lieutenant-Colonel Otter, commandinir column gave some
[nf'rmatio regarding these claims, and Mr. E. W. Arnitt (Transport Officer ,n stinio
ooimn\satedve.v positively hi,, belief that all the horses, harness and wa,-on-
ca u.ei by t e l7di.fns v.erc%fterwards given up ; but be did not th.nk that ,l,e
leTmslers'etlects were recovered. On this information the Comnri.ss.on have Oa>o
tS^dec sions All cash lost is allowed for in full ; effects c!a.,ned for, being second.
hand, are reduced to what is conside.e<l a fair valuation, as follows, viz :
Ri'ferred to Department Interior. — A. P. C.
Xo. i._I>. H. Cheri-y, horse, harness and waggon, S320. Rejected. B.Bcnnct.
effoets lost" S50. No claim made for these effects.
etlctt^ .0, t^ao. ^^^^^^^ ^^^^^ \\^..m and harness disallowed and oO p. c taken
off effects ; deduction 8181 .50, the babince $41 .50, is recommended for payment
""^ \^ 5 -Malcolm McHae, $147. Waggon and horses disallowed, and 50 p. c.ort
effects 'deduction S126, the balance, $21, isrecommended for payment
No 7 -J R Gowier, $331.50. Huive, harness and waggon d.sa lowed, and, 1
T, c off efibcts , deducting $323. 25. the balance, $8.25, is recommended for payment.
^•'- No 8--TI omas Minard, per Medard Bnnlais, $264. Horse and harness ,v
allowed", and 50 p. c. off effects; deducting $252, the balance, $12, is recom.uc.ideJ
**''' ^No.T-Oharles Ffolliott, blankets, $12.50 p. c. off, $6, the balance, $6, i|
'^^"^^^ri'lJohrrSbera. $65, Oven disallowed, nnd 50 p. c. off effects ; dedactj
ing $39.50, the balan-e, $25.50, is recommended for payment.
No. 11.— Joi
Jreeborn, ensh a
mended for navm
No. ]2.1d. ^
effects ; de<Juctfntr
No. 13.— F. J
recommended for
No. l4.-Geo.
deducting $70.25
No. 15.--H. H
deducting 872, the
iS2.oO, 50p.c. off
. No. 16._G. B,
'"gSll7.75,tl.obai
No. 17.-J. G.
■deducting $22 4-> t
.,« J>->-ClK.rl
5-6. Jl.!, ,s recommc
No. 19.— \7. p.j
•effects; deductinxr «
No. 20.— T. G
deducting $34.60, ti
No. 21. -Neil I
<«ilance, $42.28, is r
No. 22.— W. F. ]
ducting 84 1, the bala
Ao. 23.-G. W. i
the balance, 8,^0.43
No. 24.-Wm. M
"iK§()C, the balance
No. 2o._D. McL
"i^«-^4.25, thebalan
.No. 26-F. ^^r
l^auinec,$32.50, isre.
No. 27— Z. H. B«
'"i'«42.17, thebalanc
No. 28.— T J Si(.
deducting $120. 10,' the
I No.m— T. E Hir
effects, 838.23, the ball
DMUND B. flOL'
Sect
hr consideration of the ]
! The following claims
pons asked for, vh. .••
^::
effects;deducting$?4j67 S".''- ^^'^'"'^ «"d harness di««n. .
deduftinij 870 •'! ,,;„,,"""' ^'03. 7o. Oxen diVili^.. i
dednot,n_ff 872, the balance go-i ^"'""»' ^'^ ''"••««^ -lisallowed ?u^)%n
c. off$uS\tlJ "-eeomrncdedfo,. payment r u'^f- '^^^'ff'-'cts ;
tl.o balance «^0 rf ".v ^^'''^^ disallowed ami no" f ?i Payment.
^r
1^ :|,
the
' *^' • -"' "* ••«oommended fo, pay^^^^^ " ^^- ^0 p. c. off
W U T A ^.r,
^mWND B. HOLT,
Secretarv.
^y H. JACKSOX, Lt.-Col., D.A.G..
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt. QoI '"'''"'''""■
W- H. FORRRST^ Lt. Col., ■*^^'"''^'"-
MemLer.
KEPORT No. 43.
SUPPT .'i'^'-^'^ COMMissm^r^''^''' -^"' October, 1885.
For consideration of the Hon-f n f""^^^^^' BEPORT
13G
W C \o 189 -Major G. W. Street, extm pay, 8258. Amount reeommendc.
ei^S M.^or S win Ordorli. Ottic-er to Lt.-Col. Houghton, D. A. G. No. 10, on a.t.vc
BOi-vice with Gencrul Middlclon'« Column.
Approval. — A. P. C.
w r Vn 1M_W Eddies 822. Koiommonded in full. Was extra fhippinL'
clorirnt Fort%u-i,;;eno,^a;!lloin't;d by authority of General Middleton, thruu.i.
S. L. Bedson. / i /> /-
Approrat. — A. J . (. .
vv r Vo 100 -John B. Milliken, 811. ]{coommended in fiill for^addievN
.uppLwi^nii'gi^ld Batty, as per certilicate.. of Lt.-Col. Houghton an.
Major Jarvis on claim. i t n r
Approval. — A. i . v.
W r Xo lR4-Thos. Richardson, 8245. 40. Recommended in full. Was
appoSieJ'by General Middleton through Captain S.vinf..u and lus serv.ees wen
aSlly required at Qu'Appelle and Moosejaw as depot clerk.
Approiid. — A. P. C.
W C No l85.-.Tohn Hart, 8212.50. Amount recommended 8127.50. ^Va^
appointed by General Middleton as depot clerk at Qu Appelle.
Approved. — A. F. C
W C No 186 -A. C. McNab 8144. IC. Recommended in full, vras ak-
appoinied' by General Middleton, a. depot clerk at Qu Appelle.
Approved. — A. r. C.
XV r yin 21fi _N H Jackson & Co., M. M. and D. A. 2534, «348 85. Amount
fVw l-'f,l~G4 ■ For medical Huppliea 91st Battalion. Medicines h:u not
'■''•'Twhl tLe iroonB wer^rSed to the front the purchase was approved by
P ^ ■ Approved. — A. P. C.
W. H. JACKSON, Lt.-Col., D.A.G,
Chairman.
EDMUND B. HOLT,
Secretary.
to
REPORT No. 44.
Winnipeg, 26th October, 1885..
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
EErORT.
For consideration of the Honorable the Minister of Militia ani> Defence
W C No 392 -M M. & D. A. 2418.-M. A. Fenerau pay for spe<'ial dutj-J
ftl09 See eKplanation in full of Lt.-Col, Jackson, attached to cla,m. Rejected. ]
Lt.-Col. Peebles. ■ '
At ,Fe»e»aii's e
L'lins. On reachiii,.
iiiilicn-, nltlioiigl, 1h
2J dd.vs, In. would a
II- rc/iorled liv tclecr
Mr. Holt', Secret
i'fiieruu lias not
^'I.VNIPEG, 24tli C
^\'. C. No. 415
consulted Ca])tjiin S
lion. 8220 i.s therei
cable, boat, board, etc
iind Captain Hudsoi
nothing to do, and \
[persons, amounting
recommended for pa'
Lieut.-Col. Jackso
Wioni
Sir,
Referring to the end
konor to report, for your i
land loss of small boat. «25
liiticatein my presence.
J J cannot understand b
Ion behalf of Mr. Lake, for
(ago whieh more than cover
J Mr. Dickson, the Qov«
f "f '"*■ "se of the Saskat(
['bat authority Mr. MolK
I I he charges made fbr
l'*^iblyMr.S,.dHonmayb*
p'ur memorandum before |
, ^C. No. 416.--H
P to the time these he
137
Blankets one
Kiilibor Shec'i.'. two
itcvol vcr (Colt'V)* "^"^
Ammunition (KoundV) °I??
oO
^V.NMPL-a, 24tl. October, 1885 ^^" "' ■^^^^««'^. I^'-Col., IM.G..
P- S. & P.O.
■^Pfirovcd. — A. P. C.
Aj>j>roved.~A. P. ^.r"' ' ^^^"""ended forpa^-ment.
W. C. Xo. 394 __it J J, I, "
persons, amounting to «595 7^ ?^ '"."V^" «'"« ^^ <>m\on ZvlV}' ■^i'"^-'' ''««•
heeo.»e„ded for falrentr'"'' *'' '^»'«"^« e^-'' ^''^ ^nd'Toi'T ff),1^5|'i:
I -Approved. — A. P, Q
Lieut..CoJ. J.CKSOK, D.A.O.. P. s. and T Officer""""'' """'•' ''''' ^^^^^^^ '«««•
g^^^ ^^«nipeg, Manitoba. '
Your obedient servant,
WM. HUDSON, Capt. R. L
o\}f^ -^"PP'.v Officer,
, W. C. No. 416 -Hen., ir- ' " ' ""'^' ^^ ^- ^-
fcii^ ^i
S. i'''- -^''Tt; ,iiif^
138
•«incothey left the Govornment's service; in any case the teamsters were suflSciently
paid to cover nil ordinary risks of service; and the laws of the country roquin>
*hat glandered horses bo destroyed under any cii'camstances. Eojected.
Approveii.—A. P. C.
C. No. 41
W. C. No. 41T.— Collingwood Lake Superior Line (Canada Transit Companyi
■demurraj^e $213t}. Lt. -Col. Whitehead (Chief of the Transport and Subsisted c
Department N. W. F. F.) remarks on claim that the Steamship " Campana " did imt
Jirrive at Port Arthur on Sunday, 19th July, as arranged, consequoiilly he had t.i
■order Lt.-Col, O'Brien's Regiment" (the York and Simcoe) to embark on the C.P.li.
boat and sail for Collingwood. Tlio claim is therefore rejected.
Aj>j>roved. — A. P. C
EDMUND B.
W. C. Xo. 398. — G. A. Korr. removing dead bodies from Saskatoon and Fi>ii
^Creek to Eailway L'no, 81tJ8. This service had been approved of by the Mini.stor,
Itecommended for payment in full.
\V. C. No. 399.— Roberts (i Sinclair, cab hire for sick soldiers, $6. Eccom-
jmendod ibr payment in full.
Approved. — A, P. C.
W. C. No. 400. — Thomas Dewan, Battleford, mail service $60. Having licarJ
iit.-Col. Otter's explanation this is recommended for payment in full.
Approved. — A. P. C.
I For consideration of
, ^V^C. No. 422-
itiissariat Officer N A
N13daysatS3.50=i:«
W. C. No. 401.— A. McDonald, potatoes for " C " School Infantry Corps $115. 8*. ■ ^y p v
Eesommended lor payment in full. I'Tr t "t V. ?* ^^^ — »
Approved.-A. P. 0. M'^- ^- ^"^>)' «15 ; ti
W. C. No. 404.— M. M. cSi D. A. 1757.— VV. L. Wood, for colored spectnclcv
$41.67, and C. D.Daniel & Company for drugs, $312.96, for Lt.-Col. OikV>
•command. According to certiticalo of Lt.-Col. Otter, now attached to claims, tlio
4iriicle3 in question were i-cceived. Ho also states that they wore absolutely]
required for the men at the time. The claims are therefore recommended for pay-
Client in full.
Approved. — A. P. C
W. C. No. 403.— W. F. Harris, telegraph service at Battleford, $165. Reducclj
to $2 per day ; taking oft' $33, the balance, $132, is recommended for payment.
Approved. — A. P. C.
^'V. C. No. 421 —T
3.83,232; No. 4. $8^^
1 102) Calgary south an<
'';!• ptiy as waggon-mas
fai^.od. the balance, $
WofJ. Mcinnis,di,s
h'er all ordinary risk,
Nc letter of .^f,^ Mc(
attached to claim.
I W. C. No. 423 —J
ril25.50. Ecfomm^^'.
W. C. No. 414.— T. P. McHugh, hire of four-horso team $1020. According toj
Toport of Mr. MeGibbon. Supply 'Officer at Calgary, attached to claim, this tearaj
tiover entered the Government service. Rejected.
See Supplementary Report o/2ith Feb. 1886.
iiccommend
W. C. No. 251. — Morris Sullivan, proprietor McLeod Perry, ferriage troopJ
^154. Reduced to prices charged by F. F. Tims at Saskatchewan Linding; takinif
off $83.75, the balance, $70.25, is recommended for payment.
Approved, — A, P. C.
ED.MUND B. HOLT,
Seen
EDMVSD B. HOLT,
'Soeretarj',
W.H. JACKSON, Lt.-Co|..n.A.G.,
\V Tr p/-kr.r,., ■'Member.
Member.
EEPORT No. 4o.
For consideration of the Honorable tho\r, v,' "
missnriat Officer N AV Pi;; ^ ^ ^^- ->-^'^—(iimtim W ^ • .■ , ^'^^*'-
»^^5.50. Peoonunended for wmenri' 1^, "•''' ^« ^^^'^ J"'/
4j)proved.~A. P_ (j
■Approvtd.—A. P, C,
I ^^. C. No. 423 — T M,.p • ■■■
f5.I25.50. JiccommendS for".- ^''""''^^'•^ ^^'-vice from C-iIxro...
fo. payment .n fui,. See -maSaVTlSbroa'
EDilUND B. HOLT,
Secretary.
■Approved. — A. P. C.
^^- "• •'ACKSON, Lt.-Col., D. A G
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt^Cor""' '
^V. H. FOBREST, Lt.-C< '"'''•
Member.
II
140
REPORT No. 46.
"Winnipeg, 28lh October, 1885.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
L'EPOKT.
For conHiilerntion of tho Ilonorftble tlie Minister of Militia and Defence.
W. C, No. 427 — J. 11. E. Secretnn, pay, ctr.. hk Assietnnt Chief Transport Officer
N. W. R F., for month of Septeniher, at S8.50 per da}-, ?255. Mr. S. was not in
Govornniont emplo}* tluring September, and was well paid for past services. Ke-
jeetod.
Approved. — A. P. C.
"W. C. Xo. 424.— L. P. W. DcsBrisay, 16 days' service at Calgary at $4 \m
day, 664, Having heard tho oxphinalion of Mr. McGibbon, Supply Officer at
Ca'igarj', it is considered there was nothing to do there at tho tinne necessitating \m
employment, liojected.
Approved. — .1. P. C.
\V. C. No. 412. — Lccson & Scott, conveying Mr. Hall and man, baggage anJ
stores, Clarke's Ci-ossing and Humboldt to Troy, 8112. Freight charges on bagirage
and stores reduced 50 per cent, taking otf 831 ; the balance, $81, is recommended
lor payment.
Approved. — A. P. C.
W. C. No, 411.— 0. E. Hughes & Company, agents for Leeson & Soott, froiglit
charges on stores for "B " Battery, Prince Albert, 899.50. Reduced 50 per cent.,
taking ofif 849.75 j the balance, 849.75 is recommended for payment.
Approved. — A. P. C
W. C. No. 26.— M. M. & D. A. 2215.— Account No. 16, W. Black, Agent Eoyal
Mail Line, MacLeod, express chaiges, etc, on stores for Rocky Mountain Piangere,
8l92.35. Recommended for payment in full.
Approved. — A. P. C.
W. C, No. 425.— C. H. MacClurcan, of Boulton's Scouts, invalided, railwajj
expenses and hospital charges at Winnipeg, 8141.40. Hospital charges reduced
to rates for soldiers' accommodation, 81.50 a day, taking off 841; the balance,
8100.40 is recommended for payment.
Approved. — A. P. C.
W. C. No. 428.— Cummings & Company for Samuel Dcnison, recovering lion
lost from " A " Battery, 825. Eecomniended for payment in full.
Aj proved. — A. P. C
W. H. JACKSON, Lt.-Col.. D.A.G,
Chairman. |
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Li .-Col.,
Member.
W. H. FOEREST, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
EDMUND B.HOLT,
Secretary.
For consideration (
The following
recommendation ff
setllement, viz ;
^y- C. No. 32.-
sustained by raid of
W. C. No. 68 —
supplied N. W. Mom
EDaiUND B. H
! For consideration of tl
^^'•C. No. 312 —A
«t Fort Pitt, N. W. T
Infantry, to examine a"i
In addition to the s
attention is called) the
'ityofsuehmeattodet*
exposed to sun or othe
damaged, or slightly di
'■emoved the othtr 7art
nnxed up with the^ wh
palatable, and probably
Arniour (the same peopl
focturers of these good
produced by other S
, in the early part of
r'"yofthesemeaS. A
\ly-y and Lt.-Col. ^
io have samples evamir
h'e therefore of opinion I
E»'"''d'ng,. that^Ee me
fiero appears to be no do,
h"^''ed miles by ra?Ctt
KEPORT No. 47.
'-« ^>- ™.u o.i„,tt„'i- ,^r?4s^- A,™„„,.,, ,„„„^„,„_,._^^^ ^^^ ^
'^- /". 6^.
EmUND B. HOLT,
Secretary.
'y- H. JACKSO.Y, Lt.-Coi., D. a. G.,
'"7 vr
■ 1 r
i :;':■:
BEPOET No. 48.
I r EEPOKT
I i-or consideration of fk„ TT
attention is caJled^ X o ^^'''^"non y of Mr R o\\ "'""^station. ^ ^- -^^
Jdamagod, or slightly damaS^'"^ '>««^ for a ce,,a ' "°' ""^'''n'non when
[lemoved the other nart^T^^ ' "^'^^ ^^e can.s ■ if fi! *'" Percentage to L7r^^l
priced b,. „,,,„ „«SaCS "f""'"' '" ^^^r/h'llt;'';"'"'-" «» S*
I 'e therefore of opinion hl/P''^'' ^^''^^ of report' in.VPf'^ «««'v«f Inlin
I **^""""' P'-obabiy exposed
ci '
142
to the sun for weeks or months, und lis this is the only apparent complaint fVon>
the whole fbrco, the case appears exceptional, and ought not to rotlect upon um
ManulaclurerB or (JontractoiH.
Thuroday, 29th October, 18M.
Re Canked Meat Sippi.ied to Troops.
W. C. No. 312.-M. M. ii I)., A. '2i^0. '
DepoKiiioti under ontli ol Mr. B. Gordon, Manager Grocery Department of the Hudson',- l!,n
Co., Winiiipfg. J
I went to tlie United Stales to purchase, and nil over Eastern Canada t^j ditterent ininiin;.
cHlaMii'hn.ents'. I consider Plunkinjiton & Armour and Armour & Co. cuperior to any iither-.
We could have boUi-hi other lirandf* of cornwl Ixef from live to Hfteen cents per dozen le^" tlun
paid to Armour* Co. or Plaiikington & Armour.
I liave kanilled tlieee goods for six or eiglit years in this country, and never had a comiilaiDt
"^"l have seen cans that have been exposed to the sun for some time tainted on the out.-i.le.
There is a ouuntity of the same «oo.l.t purclmsed at the same time now in store here. Mr. Jiiichai,-
an with some gentlemen, I think representing the Winnii)eg Light Inlantry, had a can n>*,„i
in the store afoul the end of Aujiust, and looTt it, it being in good order ; ot course it ih lial.et,,
become bad liv exposure to sun or great heat of anv kind for a length of tune. I think good^ ui |
this brand are the best that ca be got in the market.
B. GORDON, Manager Grocery Departniom,
Hudson's Bay Company.
J. Wriuley, Esq., Commissioner,
Hudfcon's Bay Co.
Laboracoby Inland Revenue.
WiKNiPEO, 7th April, lh85.
SiK,
Enclosed Hnd mv report on six samples of canned corn-beef received from the nrin voul
TPDrc^eut und submit'ted to me for examination. I shall proceeij with the analysis of iheoikri
eampies if \ou deem it necessary, but obtaining such pleasing result* on this number ot .-umpKI
1 do not advise or suggest further work, unless it is your express desire. ■
I have the honor to be. Sir,
Your obedient servant,
J. EDWARD WRIGHT, jun., Pubhc Analyst.
Laboratory Inland Revenve.
Winnipeg, 7th April, 188.').
T have examined six samples of tiie Armour Canning Company's compressed cookcJ tw
beef and, as far as time has allowed, have found nothing injurious in them. Both chemical aol
microscopical exairination being negative.
I have the honor to be,
Your obedient servant,
J. EDWARD WRIGHT, jun., Public Analyst
W. H. JACKSON, Lt.Col., D. A.gJ
Chairman.
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.Col.,
Member.
W. H. FORREST, Lt.Col.,
Member.
£DMUi<D E.HOLT,
Secrttary.
recommendation \
raent, viz .-
W. C. No. 2U
La Bichc. 8299 'A(
^y- C. No. 284
J 100.
.^V. C. No. 304
services, « 128. 75
, ^^'- C'- ^^0. 36t
troops, 8U0.
EDMUND B. 1
REPORT No. 49.
Winnipeg, 3l8t October, 1885.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
SUITLEMENTARY REPORT.
For consideration of the Honorable the Ministlb of Militia and Defence.
The following claims, previously reported on, are now returned, with
For consideration oft
, (V. C. No. 430.-
Battaljons (invalided)
\ Having Jearnt that
PJ'ment of amount asl
matter be referred to
Boards having heen all
i-'Dif UND B. HOL
S
pr consideration of the £
^V. C. No. 429.—if M
^muon in Jieu of boote
hJ^meot through the D.l
143
recommendation that tW^JT^'T"'''""'"^"'"""''^^
ment, viz : ''"'■>' °« referroj to tho f) ... . ^==^=====»=.
^V^. C. No 2^'_3i » ^ , ^'- ""'"^''"'- -^"Pl'lios for I„uia„3 at I
JIOO. °*- ^1- ^- & D. A. 25C2 ~Ch«. «. r. ^'*^"
^V. C. No. 304 ~\f M * n " ^'"' •"»'". one sieor fo,- l„d: .
services, «128 75*- '^- «• & D. A. 2576 -Phin, Indiana
.,, ^. ^ """■"■ P"""-' ."ton b^
maU-VD B.HOLT,
W. «. JACKSON, l,,.c„,„ 1,. ^ ^
Cduirman.
i'DMUND B. HOLT,
Secretary,
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Col^''""'""'''
W. H. FOKKEST, Lt.-Col ■*^*'»*^'.
Member.
REPORT No. 51.
for consideration of th« IT ^'E^'OKT.
»° tile D. A. s. of t|,„ j,-,,,3' „ '" P<"' m. n. Tm-iZZ^'"'.' ?''»-
r--. ¥ i
144
Tho following claims nro i-ccommoiided for pnymont in full, viz :
W. r.No. 431.— A. McDoiiul.i, inodiciiios for Lt.-Cul. Oiler's Commniul .u
Butlltiford, «31. , , i u r>
Appro vet I — .1. r. ty
W. C. No. 432— Miss Burke, Baltleford, milk for hospitul use, 89.75, nndwn^l.
ing forhorpilnl, «9.50.
Approved. — ..4. P. C.
W. C. No. 43.1.— Miller k Snoll, meat, potatoes and wood for " B " Baii'v,
PrinceAlberti 8261.55. , i n r
Approved. — A. t . L.
W C No 434.— "Robert Wyld, Baltleford, rent storehouse, 87.60.
w" ' ■ No 435.— Louis Suyors, Battleforl, meat, 8204.
A. P. C.
^\ C. No. 436.— Robert "Wyld, Battleford, wood, 838.25.
Approved. — .4, P. C.
W. C. No. 437.-Leeson & Scott, ferriage " B " Bati'y., Batoche ferry, 832,25. |
Appioved. — .4. P. C.
W. C. No. 438.— Hudson's Bay Co., Battleford, tea, 8176.40.
Approved. — .4. P. C.
W. C. No. 439.— A. Chisholm, Battleford, 30 days, teaming, 8120.
Approved. — .1. P. C.
W. C. No. 440.— R. C. McDonald, Battleford, hay for "A" Bati'y, 880.
Approved. — A. P. C.
W. C. No. 44l._Gallaghor & Sons, Battlofoi-d, beef, 8760 . 42.
Approved. — A, P. C
W. C. No. 442.— F. Frascr Tims, ferriage, Saskatchewan ferry, Lt.-Col. Ottc.
Command, 826.85. , a r> r
Approved. — A. f. o.
W. H. JACKSON, Lt.-Col, D.A.G.,
Chairman.
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Col,
Member.
W. H. FORREST, Lt.-Col.
Member.
EDMUND B. HOLT,
Secretary.
BEPORT No. 52.
For c„,W,„„„„ „, ,k.'""'''™^«V HEPOBT.
""^■^"'"-"-— rS #^ -3
„ W. 0. No. 74 — If W A T. .
Recommended in fall tk-^'^- 2547. -Brown A P.
'''.■»/<.. *»„^^.,^^ ■"••".-amoved,.
W. C. No, ,59 _M V ^ „ -^ ^««"-.-X i". c.
I ^^oHugb, 14266 iiCr:?: ^' * ^- A. 2646 o
of
I tt fa per dajr. ^ "»/ are proportionately
' ^•^••^^^^SON,Lt.-Col.,D.A.G.,
B. A. WHITBHEAA Lt-Col ^''''"■''"'"'•
W. H. FOBBBST, Lt-OoJ., ' ^^'"*^'-
Kember.
^mm B. HOLT,
11
146
REPORT No. 63.
■WiHRipia, 2nd NoTemb«r, 1886.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSiOM.
BEPORT,
For consideration of the Honomble the Mimsx.. of Militia a«d Dir««c..
w n No q89— M M 4D. A. 2393.— Lt.-Col. Bromner and Oflacera Hajifiu
HfttAllion for aUowance in' lieu of rntionH, |1802,01. These offleerH Mhoold have
Jrawn ratil whiTe unde^^ but «« they evidently did not it vrould be fa.r t.
allow them the then co«t price of 'rations, viz 40 ct* per officer that m 15 ratio,.*
li, 64 day™ and 18 ration, for 17 days, in all 2346 ration, at 40 ot8.= |938.40.
Apprwed, — A, P. C.
B. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-CoL,
Member.
W. H. FORREST, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
Under the oiroomBtanceB, I concur with the above, as a compromise.
W. H. JACKSON, Lt..Col., D. A. G.,
Chairmtan.
EDMUND B. HOW,
Secretary.
For conBlderatIr
Thr folI'Hvir
aroirc.ir.inei ii,H
w.n. m 2(
9'M.76, in nli Mi
^V, C. No. 44
V". C. No. 44
W. a No. 4
wai-ding men, flfl
*V. C. Na* 44J
Vy. C. No. 444
[or a liorse under j
be more wearintro
balance, |22.60;ia
. W. C. No. 206
•100. Seohiareo,;
puytnent.
REPORT No. 54.
WiHMinra, 2nd November, 1885.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
KEPORT.
For consideration of the Honorable the MiNiMia of Militia aw DifiNOE.
It is recommended that the following claims be referred to the T>apartmont of
the ^^^--5f,-;lrTtrc;?,i:«. of ^b at Battle Bi-rJ^SJ^ 35. ,.
W! C. No. 4&B.-T. Taylor, for B. B, Ca, low of goodi ut l.at.U<» .«ver,
*^^*w!^C. No. 4R6.-Wni, Inkster, lose of goode at Battle River, IM.SO.
W L No 4B7.— T. Anderson, loss of horses at Edmonton, »dOO.
W' C. ^ 0.' 468.— J . Shields, loss of horses at Edmonton, 6275.
A.P.C.
W. H. JACKSON, Lt-Col., D. A, G.,
ChairmuD.
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Col.,
Member,
W. H. FORREST, Lt.-Col.,
Memb«r,
EDMUND B. flOLT,
Secretary.
Dear Sir,
You will now have
Moo«eJ«w.Ihav«Kiv«
t^ial connection and Ian
ho»ever.,fjou would"
"Jl^ftaniemofbrhin
I O'ou had sent it to me
|I.U^htUwa,|»o.b.
W.C.No.463.-
at »« per day, reduc
I mended for payment.
Inr ."^•.^•No.461._M
I of civilian clothes, a
^^1'
ih
REPORT No. 66.
^AR CLAIMS COMmS"' ^'"^ ^*'"*'™^"'' '^«6.
Foreor,B}der»tionofthoII„n k, ^*^'*^^^-
•30-74, .„ nU mV' *• ^'""•' «"• ^rvicea «„d «^j,, 3 ^^ ''^""''«'
^V^. C. No. 443 — ««„ n • '»<'«0'»nta, |20 tin «„ 1
: V;- C. No. 4ll_y';- Sr"«;, "P^doH. 8hovolH, ete !•>. «„ ' " ""''
" • \^> no. 444 I) Q <i -■■—""■■, .
be more wearing on a horse irin "" T' * <'«3
^PJ>roved.—A. P. C.
if you had aent ft to ,„e Vh£„ 1 1"'*'.^' ""Attended to «, I r " "" " ''""^''^.
, ,5 C. No. 453.-P Mill«. , . ^ ^- ^'^KIE.
'^PprmedL—A. P, c. ' " **''°"'"
SroSK*^U„27thOctober,l885.
■I
■«., Youi-8 Of the 20th i«o» . L , SroSK*.itr,, 27th October !«««!
.5, ''^ .1'
■m '• '
,,., ^i-.^ y J
1 ■ 'i
4 '" /ry
f '.S'-^'i
148
T aM «wf, larTC cases had the clothes packed in same and addressed and shipped by freight
to A I M^hel R^v^^f tW8 county, who*^^ receipt, had the caeeB rtored in a tuilding owned
W tunty at Stonew^n! On the arrival of Company 1100.6 the parcels were delivered and rece.pt
^'^"wKt"kSg"in i^ifnX/5 number of parcels with names going into each ca.e.
Mr rJ^kpr 11^8 name aopearsM having sent one parcel in case number one •, his name also
on™nnoKlbS^k as Cing receipt^ for one parcel on the 25th of July. He reported to
appears O" ^ler't s "^w^^^ I had no time then to look into it and told him then
Tat anything rssittadS^^^^ C by misUke by some of the men and no doubt wcmM
br«enSackfbr.i^ nothing his been returned, anything gone out of parcel must have b...n
^"''^IhlvTdeK answering your letter wishing to see the sergeant in charge of men when par-
cels were deliS to them ^^hen he returns ! will let you know what Cockerill at that tnue
said was missing from h.s parcel. ^ ^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ ^ ^^ ^.^^
Your obedient servant,
8. J. JACKSON, Capt.,
D. Comp., 91st Batt.
Lieut.-Col. Jackson, D. A. O.,
Winnipeg, Man.
W C No GT —Add. McPherson, waggon lost crossing Red Deer River, S80.
Mr. Strachan repiirts this river very shallow, and that the waggon might eu«.ly
have been recovered. Rejected.
Approved, — A. P. C.
W C No 71— Geo. Brewster, waggon broken at Battle River, $75. Mr.
Strachan reports that this waggon was not useless, and was in posbession of Mr.
Del. Barker of Battle River. „ . ^ - „ ^
Rejected. — A. r". C.
W C No 290 — Jas. A. Yeomans and wife, caretaker and matron Victoria
Hospital $117.60. See remarks on claim. The charges are excessive; «67.50
deducted', the balance, $50, recommended for payment.
Approved. — A, P. C.
Remarks on Claih.
Rev Mr McLaughlan informed Mr. J. K. Strachan, SuppW Officer, it was never intended
that anyone at Victoria should receive pay, McLaughlan was Captain of the Home Guard, all
were receiving rations from Government.
W C No 292.— S. D. Mnlkin's teaming 0542 and 144, in all $686. Teams
charged at $8 a day reduced to $6 ; taking off $140, the balance, $546, is recom-
mended for payment. ^ i n n
Approved, — A, Jr. O.
„ ^. C. No.
itecommended j
W. C. No. 296.— Samuel Renauld, per Walter Ross, scouting, $67 . 50 Recom- j
mended lor payment in full. , . „ n
Approved, — A. Jr. C.
^DUVSJ) B
For consideration <
^ . W. C. No. 326
It 18 respectfully r.
The foUowine
referred to the Den
W. C. 314.-3^
W. C. 342.-H
W. C. 462.-.D(
W. C. 472.-A(
.^ Vr.C.472.-Ac
•301. ^
W.C.472.-AC
W.0.472.-Ac<
W. C. 472.-Ac(
W.C.472.~Ac<
W.C.472._Acc
W. 0. 472.-Aec
EDMUNDS B
Se
W C No 293— J. Steele, scouting, $22. oO. Recommended for payment in f
W' C No. 294.— John Whitford, scouting, $187.42, and $63, m a"«250.|.l
Item 6 dayn $5 per day, reduced to $3 per day ; taking off $12, the balance, «-3b.L.|Fo, consideration of th
Recommended for payment. ^^^^^^^,_^ ^ ^ | The following gg J,
^' C. No 296 T
BDUVND a HOLT,
Secretary.
W.H. JACKSON, Lt..CoI.,D. A. G
E. A. WHITEHEAD, LtSl.'™""-'
W. H. FOBBEST,Lt.-Cof '"'''''••
Member.
REPORT No. 66.
^AE CLAIMS COmSon.'' ^'"^ '''''"''^'> '''^■
For consideration of the IT k ^^^^^T.
I ; ■; 'i
w
•i '
Teams
recom-
EDMUND B. HOLT,
Seorotarr.
W. H. JACKSON, Lt-Col., D. A. (J.,
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-CoK,''"'""^"-
W. H. POBREST, Lt-Col, ^^'"''^'•
Member.
REPORT No. 57.
nil ^AR CLAIMS COMmST' ''''''"''''• '*''' ^^SS.
'-38i-lFor consideration of the Honn k, f^'^^^1-
•4' ■^. c.
L::i.iii2:i^
150
No. 409.— Jacques Bros., hire of waggon, etc., $88.00; and J. E. Jacques,
liiro of teams, $240.00 .«„«„,
No 314— MfCauley, transport, $150. 00 and $6.00.
Mo. 315.— W. Maloney, transport, 8488.00 and $612.00.
No. 318.— A. McKinley, transport, $150.00.
No. 317.— M. Maloney, transport, $102.07.
No 320.— Chas. Henderson, sconting, $24.00 and $101.00.
No 323.— Dr. H. C. Wilson, veterinary drags, $56.00.
No! 324.— Edmonton Hotel, boani, $10.25 and $4.25.
No. 325.— EossBrcs., kettles, $8.60. , .,. „
No. 328. — Mrs. Larocqne, laundry and moni, $13.60.
No, 329,— Hy. Collins, hauling water, $15.00.
No 380.— E. J. Collins, scouting, $150.00.
No 331.— Geo. Whitford, barley, $10.60.
No 336.— D. E. Noyes, potatoes, $20.50.
No. 324.— B. Logan, barley, $147.27.
No 345.— S. D. Mulkins, scouting, $27.60.
No. 348.— A. Taylor, telegraph account, $10.97.
No. 349.r-P. Nelson, scouting, $227.50. .^,„ e«,
No. 459.— H. B. Co. rent of buildings, Battle River, $112.50.
No. 463.— Norris & Carey, cheese, $6.00.
^Q 460. H. B. Co. scavenger work, Edmonton, $68.95.
No! 465!— A. Bogue, hauling hay, $5.
The following 13 claims are recommended a» noted, via. :
A. P. a
No 245— Thos. Hastings, services ae storekeeper at Red Deer, and expenses,
$247*56. Deduction of $1 » day for 85 days, $85.00, the balance, $162.50,
i«i vwommended for payment.
No 287.-Simon Whitford, beef, $112.00. Price reduced to 15c. per lb., taking
off $28! 00, the balance, $84.00, is recommended for payment.
No 289 — F A. Lucas, caretaker store, Peace Hills, and attending sick mnlo
which belongs to Mr. Ross, railway contractor, $266.00. According to agreement
made by Captain Hamilton, this man carried on buBinesa at the place, and the
•iftairs of the store did not occupy his time. Deduct over-charge 82 days at $2.00,
'$164.00, ihe balance, $102.00, is recommended for payment. ,, ^ , . ,
No. 313.— M. McCauley, beef, $679.60, reduced to 15c.; per lb. taking off
sslfiO 90 the balance, $509.70, is recommended for payment.
No '314 — M McCauley, transport, $144.00. Reduced to $6.00 aday per team;
taking off $36 . 00, the balance, $108 . 00, recommended for I»yment.
No. 322.— D. McKinley, transport, $520.00. Deduct for 8 days overcharge,
$64.00, balance, $456.00, recommended for payment.
No 327.-6ctave cJrome, hire of team, $72.00. Reduced to $6.00 per day,
takinc off $18.00, the balance, $54.00, recommended for payment.
No. 332.-J0S. House, beef, $151 .00. Price reduced to 15c. per lb.; tsKing (
$37.90, the balance, $113.70, recommended for payment.
No 333.-M. McDougall, beef, $110.00. Price reduced to 15c. per lb.; Uiking
off $27 . 50, the balance, $82 . 50, recommended for payment.
No 340— J. McDonald, wooden box with lock for Mr. Strachan, $7.00. Price]
exce8.«.ive ; $3.50 deducted, balance, $3.50 "commended for pay»«nt- . ., ^,,
No 352— F.Tetu, storeman, Edmonton, $158.00. Rate reduced to $1.00 al
d«3', and $20.00 deducted from that amount paid him by Mr. Strachan ; taking (
*4q'oO the balance, $69.00, is recortiinerided for psyment.
No 459 -HB. Co. rent of building at Edmonton, $500.00. Several hnn
dred doilai-8 having been spent in repairing the building by the .<^OYe;"'"f "*• "" I
being now rented to the N. W. M. P. Mr. Strachan, having examined the propertjj
lil
A. p. a
teameters it is considoml thS they iSJ «li ^J,?£- ''i '««« a"ac&ed, and in cases of
n'^'^7 r.^ks of service. TWaT^'^^^^^^^^J^ P'"^ to covar wear and Z'
rvo.d36.— D. B, Noyes. $76.00
g«- 34L-P. Kelly, iiob'oor^-
S?'344-H.Fra«r,<160.00,
£?i|?—i Holland, «100.00.
«o. 351.--D. Carey- #50.00
NolS'Z?\?tr'»^25"«0-
No fS'i^^'''^"^ •lOO.OO.
^ • ?5^,—^' Gush, #780.00
2<>- ■*66.-A. McNicol,'«100 00.
p.dto'oo;erwSr'Jt2i^*^;fe,]:P«;?^-gg^^ This man was amply
-1 P. (7.
W. H. JACKSON, Lt.^l..D. A. G.
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt^CoI?*"*
W. H. FOKBBST, Lt-Cof""*^''
EDMUND B. HOLT, Member.
Seorethiy.
■if
I
f
f
BEPORT No. 68.
»r.« ^^''^■o. 4th November ISSK
WAB CLAIMS COMMISSION. ' ^'*-
_ ,^ BEPORT.
Forconsideration of the Honorable the MrMSXM or M.r r.«
W. O.No. 397 Wm. E q!n«i.- * ""''^''■* «•• M^i-n-iA and Defenoi!!.
The conclusive evidence of MnMSrphWlJST^f-'^PP^ ^J ««"*''«<'^ «52,153 80
^oes to prove the freight on tL steam er£!«!i.P^'"'? ''^''^ ** Clarke's CmsS
Cro«mg, which receipts were roJu^S^^"^ tb. original receipts from Clarke's
the Steamer Bills of Lading ZnSbvTL^ Sinclair, and thereby cancelled ami
SM'"' *'r u* statement loTng iWe£l tl''i? t*'V' ^^'^^-^^ « attached to
wMch isd^ueted froStheTc^tr;^^^^^^^^^ 2c. pe^r lb = #3?2 ^O^
i^ftini''^**"^ *««°«nt attached ; Lal^^fn^r^^'^'^i^^^ «"'* rations 'used by
««.802.81, IS recommended for paym;nt ~^"°*'°"' •6,360.99,- the balanc^
4Rp«»w<t— .i. i> c:
I?
162
iStntcmenl of unpplien shipped froni Clarke's Crossing and Telegraph Coul6e to Battleford, a«
por uliipping bills herewith, and of the quantities delivered at destination as per Ll.-Col. Otter's
resume ol receipU, attached by the Contractor, W. R. Sinclair, in support of his freighting
Account, y\z : —
From Station.
Token from Humboldt
to Clarke's Orossloir in
transit to Rnttlefbrd,
where Shimiing Uills were
exolianKcd tor new ones
and suppliet delivered at
iinal deitinatioD.
Clarkp's Crossing.
Tdegrapn Conlie.
To
Battleford.
Da
Weight in lbs.
Ibt.
Shipped 116,400
DclWered 100,91 &
Shipped 1,300,406
DenTeiedl,067,tUl
Shipped 361,662
DeliTered 411,790
Leaving a total anount.
Shortage, Ibi.
lbs.
Short 14,485
Short 223,377
ToUl 237,862
Over 56,137
Short 181,726
Dednet 10 per cent, torn above shortage to cover poMible loaaei by oare-
Itssnees of Teamsters, etc., etc ^'^i^"
Shortage - 163,663
Which at the "minimum cost of 2c. per bushel of 34 Iba. would givea tritte i
over 2c. per Ib.j say 163,563 Iba.oata, at 2o $3,271 06
Correct.
W. H. FoaanT, U.-CoI.
WiiTNirEO, Tuesday, 3rd November, 1886.
EtIDEKOB tNDER OATH OF Mr. GeOKSB HURrBT, LATE SBirPIKO ClERK AT ClARKE'S CkoSSIRG.
Any Kowls that are shipped from Clarke's Crossing via Telegraph Coulee, the receipts show
the quantity actually received at Clarke's Crossing. AH the goods that did not go through by
team I sliipped on the steamboat at Telegraph ConUe, and the original receipt cancelled any
receipts previously given by Mr. Sinclair at Clarke's Crossing and the Steamers Bill of lioding
signed by Mr. Sinclair substituted. .
Many of the oats were put iu new bags before they were forwRided ; any loss in weight would
be a very' smail percentage.
W. H. JACKSON, Lt.-Col., D. A. G.,
Cbairman.
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
W. H. FOEREST, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
EDMUND B. HOLT,
Secretary.
REPORT No. 59.
WiNWiPWi, 4th November, 1885.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
REPORT.
For consideration of the Honorable the Minister or Miutta Awn Pbfenc?:,
W. 0. No. 385.— M. Bannerman, ferriage at Red Deer, $823.33. Rates fori
night ferriage reduced 50 p. c. and item for baj disallowed, there being no certifical*
(900 memo on
rorpaj'ment.
claii
W. C. No. 461 -
wood, $42.00, in nil
^- C. No. 474 _
Becommendod for pn
, W.C. No. 419.^1
Eecom mended for pa'
, W.C.No.476.-^
messngGB, wood, etc., $
EDMUND B. HO]
S
ror consideration of the]
^ f C.N0.473.-M.M
oSolioonor "M. L. Broc
fbmiuent claim increase-
«ph Cochran, dated Sei
J voHsel had been left'
iowmgalarge quantity
l«">«i out, under the «u
n "'at the stove in the
MonA.McDonald'elo
h blankets were tak,
kca Uo ^.reused; as nc
"« up fi'om memory '
J^diiuf, have injured W^
r™- After considerinir
open all winter, wa« dJu
(800 memo on claims • *„i • J^ =^
^orpa^ment. '""'"^' *«'""« off »82.60. the ba^an;;^;^;^^^"^^^
,»<4u.7j, IS rocotnmondod
-Approved. — A. p, C.
Approved.— A. p. C.
W. C. No. 474 — Thomo T . ^
Bacommend^d /or pu^a.rUn'^ff' ^"'^«^"P'' "P«-tor, Touchwood Hill, «i24.5o.
-Approved.— A. P. Q.
Approved. — A. P. c.
Approved.— A. p c " '"'^ P^ymont in fu|J,
W. H. JACKSON, Lt..CoI., I), a. 0.,
E. A. WHITEHEAD Lf^'S'"""- '
™U.I,B.HOLT ^-H-^OKHESa^U-C^^--
REPORT No. 60.
WAK CLAIMS coMmrrr '^' ''°"°^''^^' ^««^-
»«„ -J . REPORT
hof blankets wero takin';.*^*^^ 23rd October, to the Mint. "'^ ** *''«* t'«ne.
f castle were us^ -8 no 1 "^"J *''« ^«P<«''n'8 room „„? ^ ^&'^"*'' ^^''^ ^""^
h «P f.om memory Thele?''^ ^"^^''^ t-lcen^Se ohrm^-^^?'l!^« ■" ^^^
' °^^'^ «"y circumstances,
'^1
5f
'•^ i .', ft;-j>^
154
have required to be hauled out and refitted before being used. No doubt tho old
sail could have been repaired and eold for a large «««>• ^'^'"^ the benefit of all
doubt to the claimant, it is recommended that the Bum of 8245.50 be paid as full
compensation, made up as follows :
Approved. — A, P. C.
18 pairs blankets, at $3.50 «66.50
9 mattresses destroyed, at $2 A»- "
1 pair signal or side lights ■^o-""
1 anchor light o-JJ
Lamp chimneys and dishes broken o"^
Hatch covers, and canvas cut «• "
Main sail (J cost of new) » ]^-^»
Bulk-head destroyed ^°-""
$245.50
W. H. JACKSON, Lt.-Col., D. A. ft,
Gbairmoo.
B. A. WHITEELEAD, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
W. H. FORREST, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
EDMUND B. HOLT,
Secretary.
REPORT No. 61.
Winnipeg, 6th November, 1885.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
EEPORT.
For consideration of the Honorable the Minister or Militia and Defence.
"W C No 10— M M. & D. A. 2216.— Hugh Kidd and others. Teamsters,!
differeiiceof pay. This is not a Departmental matter, but should be settled betwo
the Teamsters and Contractors. Rejected.
Approved. — A. P. C
W C No 291.— Edmonton Home Guard, pay roll, $55T.24. It is obsen
that the officers and some of the men were in receipt of pay in the Supply i^W
ment; and, moreover, if this claim were allowed all other Home Guards si tnilai
. organized, including one at Winnipeg, would be entitled to claim pay. Eejectfld.|
Approved. — A. P. C.
W. C. No. 299.— M. M. & D. A. :338.— Jos. Dubborsly, railway fare for self aj
team, etc.| $31.10. Recommended for payment in full.
Aj>proved. — A. P. C.
W. C. No. 475-W. R. Sinclair, 3 accounts No. 1. "iS teams, 8 days' notj
allowance, $1,344.00; and No. 4 account, demurrage at Battlelord, 8«>7|.uu. la
were sufficient supplies at Humboldt, Clarkes Crossing and Teegraph Couto
carry out the contract ; and when supplies were delivered at Battleford the cona
terminated, and nc
ment. Both claimi
No. 2 account,
Hnmboldt were pV
there were no furth,
teams. Rejected
^- C. No. 479,
commended for payj
^- C. No. 480..
mended for payment
I W. C. No. 481.-
Items not chargeable
memo on claiin._the
, . ^. C No. 482.-
I '"'"8 not chargeable
I memo on claim.— the
, W. C. No. 445.-S
J each, reduced to ITdi
h42.50 for each maM
I , .L. ^- ^0- 446.-lg
clothing, rations for oi
Jservice, $390.00. are di
Idnnng the time of this e
JmiB should be collected
■should have drawn rati(
Icompany Pay Lists No.
■foilowiDg basis, in No 1
According to rank, be 're.
Piose allowed to Cavalrv
Conner service (whose nj
PV List) have UeiHay
fe they were aotoally e
TIZ^^ that the^u
Dthe Hudson's Bay Co
^amst the Department!
See>
EDMUND B. HOLT
Seci
155
terminated, and no t«oi«o u '
'^I>proved.—A. P, c.
»m™,.ded fc, p,y„„«7- P;«.er M,r.r, St. Albert, 2 „ck. «„„, ,,8.00. R..
•^iy>roved.—A. P.O.
W'. C. No. 480— P pnii-
mended for payment in rulu^'"^' P'^^'«'o«8, St. Albert Co., «236.27. Eocon,
■Approved.— A. P, c.
W. C. No. 481— p prti). .
Items not charireabl« tA ,J:"'^"«". clothing, provisiona k^ .
^Pproved.—A. P. C P^/'^ent.
items not cbarffeabiT^"*^!"^^-^"*'''*'"'"^, flour. cIothi-n«. » ,
^Wwwerf.— ^. p Q ""'"aea lor payment.
I W. C. No 445 g* * it -
Iclotbinfir, rations fnT^" ■*"**" mountad rifles pIa}«,„ ^
;ervice^«39oTo. I^dt^w:S^^"'■''''■"«<>'"<>-e^^ T^ ?S„T*i"^ --'-.
IdariD^thetimeofthiseerS '*''® "*®" claiming this n^t k^ ""** ^«'' scoutiDg
Lb should be collectd n^,CZ"t ^'"••»'«h4 6 hj^e S'nV'lf. ^^^ ^"
Jon July Pay Koll ; accou^t^or ro?^®" ^^"^ "««d thf hoiS »nH ^?®' disallowed,
|8lionldhavedrawnrS«.o '^''*"*"« ^O"" officers «52 K- "n'''*""*^ for Hame
ISWnyPay Lists No TanSTi?-^'''' men. and pXbl?d.-d''w-:^*''« ""^'^^
followmg basis, in No 1 pl» t •'** !? '•«c«n»mond^ that ,;„2l ^'^i* ''««««> to the
|ceordi„g to rank, be reduced /o^K ^«™°"»«ng to%542 tK^"* ^ 'i?''''^ on the
Pay List No. 2, fo^ mou?S *V^ '"^'^ ""o'^ed for ffltttV''^ °f ««ch man,
Ne allowed t^ Cavalrv rnnf " (amounting to, 5501 2S^ f?^ Cbmpanies, and in
Hmr service (wh^TaSra^SI- ^'"•'^/•- ^''«^ the ef i^''^ ™tes^ reduced tJ
fvList) have theirnav m!'« ■'""* ^"^ ^^'^'^^ aniX on )• ► P'**^^ «" special
h they were actailiremn^n!J!P ^ ^^.SOperdayTK^^lJn' ""^^^t^ ^^No. 2
Commended that ?hLSSo''o"n t''^ ^''^^^ ^S'^l}^^ ^^^^ ^^f time
»the Hudson's Bay Co fo^ i '''^ ^'^ deducted from ^kTIx^' ^,^ '» further
•ga-nst the Depart^r^t! ""^ '""°°"* «d canoed by1hZ"aS"„ouL*^ir- ^"''^ ^^^'^
„ "" ^nargeu in account
^ Suj^lementari, BepoH 15th February
Wr. H. JACKSON, Lt.-CoI., A A G
B. A. WHITEHEAD, StoT'"- '
^I)MUNB B. HOLT ^•^•-OBKEST,Lt.-ct'";;^^-
S^c^etarr. ^'"^''•
iJ-
(.'';; ;::,t : K
'. f. r«
166
REPORT No. 62.
WiNNiPio, Novenb«r 6th, 1885.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
SUrrLEMENTARY KEPORT.
For consideration of tho Honorable the Ministkr or Militia and Defxnck.
W. C. No. 24.— M. & M. nn<i D. A. 2062.— The Winnipeg and Western Tran-
eportation Co., for Horvicen, $62,891.00. Roforring to previous reports of lOth
September and 3i-d October, tho Commission having since take" evidence \\\m
oath, have arrived at the following conclusion.
The Steamer " Northcoto " entered Gk)vernment service on the day of loiiving 1
Medicine Hat, 7th April, and as deposed by Mr. W, U. Tallwt, the Purser, unloaded
all Government stores at Prince Alljert on 3rd Juno, after which she procemiwi on i
the usual business of the company, making 68 days in Government service, 8M0
per day, $14,800.00.
The Steamer " Northwest" entered tho service on 12th Majr the date Cnptaia
Sheets and crew took possession of her at Prince AU)ert (vide Captain Shwu'
sworn (estimony), and was omployoil up to tho 12th July, when she arrivod at
Grand Rapids, with the returning troops, making 62 days in Government Hcrvlce,
at $260.00 per day $16,500.00
The Steamer " Marquis " entered the Government service the day she Ic
Prince Albert, on Ist May (as shown by telegrams from Lt.-Col. A. G. Irvitu,!
N. W. M. Police and Superintendent Perry, N. W. M. Police), and was employed upl
to 12th July, when she arrivod at Grand Rapids with the returning ti-oops, mnkinjl
73 days in Government service, at $260.00, uerday = $18,260.00, making thotou!|
value of services rendered by the boats $48,2.')0 . 00, and for transportation of|
baggage by tramway at Grand Rapids, $141 . 00. The claim is thus reduced ei4,f
the balance, $^8,391 .00, is recommended for payment.
Approved, — A. P. C.
W. H. JACKSON, Lt.. Col., D. A, Gj
Chairman,
W. H. FORREST, Lt. Col.,
Member
EDMUND B. HOLT,
Secretary.
In certifying the correctness of the rate of contract and reoommendioJ
Sayment I was guided by tho voucher of service signed by Major General Sir Fi'cJ
[iddleton j it now turns out that this voucher was only meant to be a retainer. '
B. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Col,
Merobor.
^iHNiPKO, Thursday, 29tb October, imA
Deposition of Captain James Sheets, Winnipeg, under oath, Commander of « Nortlicotej
*" 1 Q*"^' Where were boats " Northcote," " Marquis " and •' Northwest " wintered last winia
A. « Northcote " wintere^l at Metlicine Hat, the *' Northwest," at Prince Albert, and i
•* Marquis " four miles above Prince Albert. .
2 Q. When was the " Nortbcote " put in the water this spring 7
A. On the 6th day of April. .
3 Q. When was the" Marquis "put in the water this spring 7 .
A. I do n ot know. I did not get round to Prince Albert till 12th May, the " Mar^ii^
was there with Troops on at Hudson's Bay Laiuiing, about 3 uulcs below BatoChc. ' Marqi^
was sunk about 10th or 11th April, sod raised aaain. ,
4 Q. When was the " Northwest " put in the water this spring 7
A. I was not there and don't know.
6Q. Wl,.tw«,tl
A. Near the Isi
y. Do tlipRp Sip
or IM April, North Hra
7 g. At whst .|»to
lbi« m'tmni 7
A. They were re
Captain told me no.
8 Q. How noon ftft,
A. OntlieI2.h^
romWarke'sdoXV
I OD llio " Northwest »
10 Q. (;ouldtheyh.,
A. Oh,yeMi.eyt
11 y. How long ^^^^
l»rrjin^' Troops and «uvt
EvLlence under oath 01
Took goods for Mr. Sin
I(it>m Battle.onJ on «tea„7er
L o7 T.'" """"°^«' »
Ci7 . V'Sr c»'"e over
Meor, yi.lfeWraphCo
kKivenwitir«viewof9e
I Cap am Sheets johlj
fM.rq„iH»atHud«w"Ba
tentovor and to Prince A I bi
. riie" Northcote "vent
ir consideration of the H<
!«' representatives whenM
leK,t^-«-McKen,i
,?
C, JioJt .r ""'' "«■"' April, „,„ ,^ ' " ''""'"•' ■■ "'■>' •<" «„„„,
16. flhfiti* I A _
OD ho " Northwegt." "■ me men with ».- u "^ '»«
JAS. SHEETS.
KEPOKT. No. 63.
ifAK CLAIMS commZ""' '" ''°"°"»'-' '88»,
f- 0. No 47« p
J««-„ J . "°®» *'w, w recom-
168
W C 483 — S. M. Bannerman, Red Deor, ferringo 1144.80, supplies and timber,
$240.80, in alii $385.00, ferriage rates reduced $36. 60 j the balance, $350, is mum.
mended for payment. . ^ n rt
Approved. — A. ir. O.
W f! 484 —J. H Cumminefl, courier service Calgary and Edmonton, per
contract (copy attached to claim), $2,100 and $3,100, in all $5,200 EecommerHy
for payment in full. Power of Attorney for this amount in tavor of Matthew Dmui
Approved. — A. P, C.
This airreement made thia day between Inspector Dowling Comn>»nding N. W. M, Police,
Fort CakarfrrSrTv of the flr.t part, and Jolm H. Cuu.n.J..g8 of Calgary, the party .,f . ,
Mcona S BheweU ll.at, in consideration of Bumof one hundred dollars Being paid per In, l,
the ii'^of the first part' to the parly of the second part, .he party o« the second part a^ree- to
iarrrdaily de-pa"c»»e« be'^**" Calgiry and Edmonton, establishing relays of courier, .t tk
foUowine stations on the road.— «„ -i , r. i ...
■ ! Ek *"'"•••••••••■••■ ••.•■.::•.•.•.•.::•.•.::•.•. » Sr. ^ Sit:?:
• ! Kir''"-- ■■■::::::::-:::::.^ ^ S SlK:
I ! ISIP'^"E •• E .^v:;;;.•.■.•.•.•.lJl r,!:: S £:lK
a' A . ff^nf «i. i!;;^ 183 «•''''* ^™"» Calgary.
1 il l:dtinur"l::v;.v.:v.::::v.::::::..: 203 ..v. from caigary.
The party of the second part agrees to furnish everything "f°f«*f;;V°' ll* P"*!*' """'^^'i
of the se.\ice and men and horses sufficient for the carrying out of the contract,
ot tliesei vice, ana men Bim _ ^ ^ j^ting from the 6lh instant or longer if required,
thereby causing a delay in the transmission of despatcUi
contract. j jjq^lINQ, Inspector Commanding Post.
JOHN H. CUMM1NG8.
Caloxrt, 6tb May, 1886.
Witness,
B. BRISBOIS.
W C No 485— J. H. Cnmmings, horses died and injured, $400. Kejectei
Teamsters and couriers sufficiently paid to cover wear and tear, and ordinary mh
Approved.— A. P. C.
W. H. JACKSON, Lt.-Col., D. A. G,,|
Chairman,
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
W. H. FORREST, Lt.-Col.
Member.
EDMUND B. HOLT,
Secretary.
for guard on arms
Command pay, $15
Syoffourmenfor
th BattaJion at V
A correspondence h
Md Sir John A Al
mounted by order ol
appeals to have boor
been made to the mo
towhomitisrecomi
, item No. 2, $6 6
for officerx, N. C o' 1
amou nt authorial i„
.Item No. 3, #l6o
hervice for 120 days, j
Nicb pjymont, conse
I miDistor ; •
J Item No. 4 frftK
Policy of A«.u;k!;!e
J U-CoJ. McKeand
J to 8 Company in Ng^y
Iii8 exposure to danger
1^ the papers sign J bt
Addressed to AJti^ ^.l-
|r. si without normissio,
V. J^Col. AcKeand t
Wed to notify the Con
C^on the Policy. ;
jMo.iu. The Commissi
^eCJaimantandtheAfi
"fowrnment. Rejected.
EDMUND B. HOLT
Secrei
ISO
censideratlohoftheHc
y^.C.No. 496.-Lev,
'0. reduced to usuafS
BEPORT No, 64.
WiKNiMO, 0th November, 1886,
WAR CLAIM3 COMMISSION.
REPORT.
For consideration of the Honorable the Ministsbop Militia and Defsnck. By, ^ j,^ ^^^
W C No. 487.-M. M. & D. A. 2696.--Lt..Col. A. McKeand, 90th Battah^rcharge ^n rent, #24J the
.- — usual ral
••"mended for paym™
.f
raatJe a cJa,m against the
^. H. JACKSON, U-Co,.,D. AG.
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt^Cot'"*"- '
EDMUND B. HOLT,
Secretary,
^.H.POiJREsT.U-Co^;'"'^'"'
Member,
REPORT No. 66.
^Aft CLAIMS COMjS^Sr ''' ''°'^"'^'' ^«S«'
'eensldoratioh of tf,« n . ^^POliT.
^««^^ ■ „ '^'^^ the balance. «3
Kge on rent, |24; th^ b«L„c^l^,?T* ^«'*' '*«''* ""Pl^li**. e^ «<
mnce, f di, ,^ recomnjond J fS !5 ®**''' 'W. deduct
I -W-oterf.— ^. p ^ ' "^ ^0^ payment.
160
W. C. No. 471.— W. O. VicarH, goods lost and stolon by Indians, |230, to bw
referroil to the Department of the Interior.
A. P. C.
The following ten claims are recommended for payment in full
Approved. — A. P. C,
No. 495
17.36.
No. 497
No. 498
No. 602
No. 604
No. 505
No. 506
No. 507.
No. 489
No. 490
_G. C. King & Company, goods and cork beds ior CBth battulioo,
—Goo. Bofttty, ontH for scouts, 195.20.
.—Jasper Smith, borne hire for couriers, $73.50.
I.— John Donahue, Culgary, meals, 144.
.—Thomson BroK stationery. Alberta Field Force, 1135.
. Thomson Bro^., stationery, Ha'.ton's Mounted Rifles, $16.50.
•Thomson Bros., stationery, Winnipeg Light Infantry, 831.60.
•Thomson Bros., valise for supply offlcers' papers, $5.76.
,-^Jas. C. Linton, stationery, supply office Calgary, $60.70.
,— Smith & Chalmers, High River, meals for couriei*s, $96.70.
Apprwtd.—A. P. C.
The following 6 claims for horses died and disabled are rejected, ns nil
Teamsters were sufficiently paid to cover wear and tear, and ordinary riskH of
service, viz. „ „ ^„_„ _ . , „ ,, f
No. 486._Geo. Stevenson, $175; Wm. Stevenson, $200; David Mcdregor,
$176; G. B. Gordon, $150, and T. J. Richards, $400.
Aji>proved.~—A. P. C.
W. H. JACKSON, Lt.-Col., D. A.G,j
CbiiirmaD.
E; A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
W. H. FORREST, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
EDMUND B. HOLT, ,
Secretary.
Sm,
toU.nlW,Je,trsti
'" <>r<Jor to prevf
mimnm to C'«l«1. J
'0 K; inonto,., twelv,"?
Ill,, only «„•,„,,
''""''I "P on then, c/„'
»V lien these |,.«,„„
^'"feed unon. an.l th!
"'"'"•"» proof Of t/,i.«.„
My i-''"'on«(ranr!e (.Ml
'-i--CoJ. Jackson, D.
Cliairnmr
REPORT No. 66.
WiNNiPEO, 2l8t October, 1885.
EXTRACT FROM REPORT OF ABOVE DATE.
For consideration of the Honorable the Minister of Militia and Defence,
W. C. No. 382.'^M. M. & D. A. 2635, John R. Costigan, sundry accounts i
Teamsters on convoy No. 8, between Calgary and Edmonton, see letter of 1
McGibbon, attached, explaining conditions of engagement j under the circumstanc^
payment cannot be recommended. Rejected.
Approved, — A. P. C.
W. H. JACKSON, Lt.-Col., D. A. 0.,
Cbairmt
EDMUND B. HOLT,
Secretary.
For consideration of th(
^^^- C. No. 499 «?n
overcharge, 82.50 iti;-^"
tm T f ■ ^''- 509.-J. ]
pi»; deduct overcharj;;
"^^"■•SMT; the balance,;
» , ^- C. Xo. 523 — r n
f'W,«l,620; d'eductfn
recomtnended'forpa^^J^:
,J C. No. 624. - J,,
^^«t overcharge, $21.60
), to b«
AltulioD,
0.
I. M nil
rlaks of I
eGregor, 1
D. A.G,
irmaD,
t)l.,
liber.
nber.
REPORT No. 67.
I, ^^-C-No. 612~.s ir„f "
h'-Se. e7; the balance So?.' '"''"« Winnipeg Li^ht TnfV. .
' ^''' ^^*'«'«'»«nded f^r #ent!"''*"*'-^' ^^^ ^- ^^^uct over,
J -4. P. (7.
L ^- C. Ko 524 «. T
fiact ovei-charrre" «2i Kn^ff ^isiiart, fied D*... k j
I 19 ' '
I /.,
162
W C No 541.— Leo Gaete, provisions and clothing, 65th battalion, $30.35;
deduct item for pantH, «1« ; the biance, 814.36, ?« recommended for payment.
A. P. C.
W C No. 501.^E. W. McLellan, Eed Deer, hay for Steele's scouts and cour-
iers, 6234. 5ot price reduced to «25 per ton, taking off $67; the balance, $167.50,
is recommended for payment.
A. i. 0.
W C No 501.-R. W. McLellan, Red Deer, hay for scouts, $236.25; reduced
to $25 per ton taking off $67.50; 'the balance, $168.75, is recommended for
payment. ^ ^ ^
W C No 511. -W. Whitehill, Calgary, hay for Alberta Field Force ? 180;
reducid ?o $16 per ton. taking off $20; the balance, $160, ,s recommended tor
payment. ^^ ^ ^
Price of hay reduced in accordance with, information received from H. B,
^'""ff following 8 claims are recommended for payment in full, viz.:
Approved. — A. F. C.
W. C. No. 539.-Gibb & Company, bc«f-te^ 65th battalion, $14.95.
W C No 540.— F. J. Claxton, bread, 65th battalion, $29.66.
W C No 515.— J. H. Eodway, plumber work, $9.37. <i,^ - ,
W' C No 508:-I. G. Baker & Company, supplies for 65th battalion, S1...d;|
under clothing for Alberta Mounted Rifles, $95.00 ftr;,k WHnUnn ^1^8 fi'
W C No 522 —I. G. Baker & Company, boot* for 65th battalion, $1^»- '-
W' C No 510 -A. P. Samples & Company, beef for various corps, $99 45
\V C No! 525:-Samuel B. Lucas, supplies, $126.84. Mr. Lucas acted under|
«'-*^^\^'^^"Z'^?r-R IttiSon, advance to. scouts, $90.00; this was a ^m
Guard organized for their own protection. Rejected.
Approved. — A. P. C.
W. C. No. 512.— S. Watson, time lost on trips from Pine Creek, $27.50. Hj
■' * Ajyproved. — A. P. C.
The following 13 claims for horses and mules lost, disabled and killed
reiected The Commission are of opinion that Teamsters were 8"ftc.en yw
pS to cover wear and tear and ordinary risks of service, and the aws of tl.eT
Juory require glurdered animals to be killed under an^' circumstances : |
Approvtd. — A. P. C.
No. 514.— T. P. McHugb, horse died, $105.
No. 517 -P. B. Cleland, mules, $275.
No. 528.— Jas. Connoly, horse, $150.
No. 529.— .T. FIvnn. mule, $150.
No. 530.— Peter Cleland, mule, $200.
No. 631.— Frank Levasseur, horse, $150.
^o. 532.— c P
No. 533.— a' B
No. 534.-s;Li
No. 535.-M. S,
No. 536.-Jos.^
No. 538.-A. Bo
EDMUND B. HO
[For consideration of the
pr?-tsf
J" 5 ^' ^0. 564 -P
^^- C. No. 123 — r« .
.''Of cleaning hou;;^JPj«
P (Commission were T.
Innected with «k "^*
fwmenTi^fS?. '''Saniz
..^I'C. No. 593 -c W
r-'^'*C Mr"'"'
S30.35;
int.
d cour-
167.50,
reduced
led for
>, S180:
idcd for
ti H. B,
No. 632 —r D ■^. ' " ^
No. 633 -a' K "' ''<»'«e, $75
No. 534^8 I v^'""'^' horse «5o
•^°' "^ ^Ofses, $125 each!
il.
EDMUND B. HOLT,
Secretary.
«• A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-C^ol.""''"""-
^ B- FORREST, Lt-CoJ.!"^""^''-
Member.
J5EP0RT No, 68.
|for cons/deration of the H ^^^OKT.
kolJlnZ'a Sr -^^^ ^« '*ct,rfe* *1T'"^ ''^ ^'^"U and T),,
PcLeod, who «^?!^ rj*^™«"t in fuUt^u^^'^'^n Calgary and ^ r'*''^-
t^eipte on Pav T • I ®^'"®. pay wh«fi»^ ' ^^"PPnffes to f\l ' ■^•' at Fort
P.er. '-y ^-' -d -t^^„X"t:e,'^a.^^^^^^^^^^ Oo^-SJleTr^
''• V. No 564 __p T .
^^•C. Jfo 199 ri _ ^ . P. C.
I *!• C- No. 593 — r w r. —-
' payment in fS|/. ""*-'• « Mpla,„^ b^V^J;'^ <»-««n,si„»
p. 00.
'r' ■ •
114
W. C. No. 542. — D. A. Fraser, subBietence and forage, Courier service, Cal-
gary and McLeod, J231.75. Recommended for payment in full.
W C No. 594. — Major George Guy, Paymaster N. W. F. Force, on behalf of
staff at Winnipeg for Fifeld allowance. Sixty days allowance has been drawn bj
some of the officers. After seeing the "General Order" regulating that allowanco
they were called upon by the principal Pay OfiBcer, at Winnipeg, to refund, which
was done by three of them ; subsequently this allowance was authorieed to officer
and civilians, serving on the Staff, N. W. F. Foice, therefore this claim is respect-,
fully submitted for the favorable consideration of the Minister. '
In abeyance. — A. P. C
W- H. JACKSON, Lt.-Col., D. A. G„
Chairman.
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Col.,
, Member.
W. H. FORREST, Lt.-Col.,
EDMUND B. HOLT, Member.
Secretary.
KEPORT No. 69.
Winnipeg, November 11th, 1885.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
REPORT.
J'or consideration of the Honorable the Minister or Militia and Defence.
'•■ The following claims are forwarded with the recommendation thatthejtJ
■referred to the Department of the Interior for settlement, viz. : 1
Approvtd. — A. P. C.
W. C. No. 527.— P. McGilles, steer shot, $£0.
No. 516.— A. Miles, meals for Couriers, $206.75.
No. 512.— S. Watson, meals for Couriers, $129.50.
No. 469 Smith's Hotel, board, $4.50.
jlo 74. — Brown & Curry, shot, powder, etc., $100.81.
No. 367.— D. H. Cherry, horses, eic, captured by Indians, $370.
• No 367 Geo. Marler, wairgon, harness, etc., appropriated by Indians" Poum
tiaker's" Band, $223. Mai. McRae, $147, R. Gowler, $331.50, Thos. Menard, $2$j
"C HoUiott, $12, John Shera, $40, J. A. Kerr, $50, John McConnel, $25, AndrJ
W Freeborn, $41.15, D. Vigeant, $162.85, F. L. Cox, $61.60, Geo. F. Motid
fibs 75 J Holland, $82.52, G. Bioder, $147.50, Jas. G. Petty, $39.85, 0. Shen
h'i 90 W. Paritin,«175.55, T. G. Cooney, $68.20, Neil Brodie, $49.80, W,,
^*'ish $83 Geo. W. N. McNeice, $52.35, Wm. McKono, $»2, D. McLean, $68.50,1
Westanay, «55; Z. H. Barnes, $59.35; T.J. McNeice, $163.20; T. E. Hind, |93.sf
The last 28 claims — W. C. 367, are made on account of property approprinj
•*bv " Poondmaker's " Band of Indians.
' W. H. JACKSON, Lt.-Col., D. A. G,|
Cbairmsi
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt-Col.,
Member,]
W. H. FORREST, Lt.-Col.,
Member.l
EDMUND B. HOLT),
SecretJiry.
I ?or consideration oft
I ^^. C. Ko. 23r
?15,480. AleliZ~^
|">ent although there ^
■^0- 1. Account, $]
^0. 2. Account, $]
I h ■-? — Account »
|,S'-«^«"-edtoacon(
Ibe three accounts amou
p payment in fujj.
J^o.4. Account Hi
McLeod or arrived at ?l
Medtothedail^
hrted they would ha
Kendered, consequent
Emvm B. HOLT,
Secreti
^^■P.ClROK,
Minister Militia,
p team wil, transport fror
K "Set ?*P*''"'' .''<>» c
Hollars Mr ditr^L^'^^"
"^oeotoukofprovif
ice, Cm-
behalf of
rawn by
llowance
i, which
officers
1 respect-
165
REPORT No. 70.
^'- 1. Acooun,, ♦1,260. = "o "■<"' "Wceptaneo by IhrEist,,^ '"' ""■' "S^^
^•HMCKSOK,I„..CoI.,l,.A^
«• A. WHITEHEAD, U-Oor™'"^-
Member.
EDMUND B. HOLT,
Secretary.
Minifller Militia,
Ottawa.
OmwA, let ApriJ. 1886.
W^ ''ead or moi 1„ i ^°" ^^^ •* r6) six n»n* '''^^ '^•''e that
J- <5. BAKER 4 ca.
166
WiiiNiPio, 13th Notember, 1885.
Sir,
I have the honor to submit the following report regarding the claim of I. G. Baker & Co.,
for the bull teams, viz. :
1. Claim $ 1,260.00
2. « 1,1070.00
3. « 1,800.00
4. " 1,350.00
$1,5480.00
No. 1.
It seems is for time occupied on an order received early in April, but which was countc^
manded, and the time 3J days for 24 yoke is charged for.
I have knowledge of the transaction, but I was told that the orders came direct from Ottawa,
No. 2.
When I arrived in Calgary these (9) teams were there, some of them being used haulinj
eupplies from the Depot to the Fort. I had them all loaded up for Edmonton, but, owing to thf
want of an escort, the train did not start until .'lOth May, when it left for Edmonton with 6">,592
pounds freight, which was as much as they could take, owing to the bad state of the roads. The
amount of tkis freight, at 8 cts. a pound, would be $5575.36 ; but Baker & Co. charge according
to an agreement they told me they made in Ottawa, from the day they started trom McLeoJ I
till their return to the same place.
The team returned from Edmonton to Calgary, 12th July.
No. 3.
These teams (8) arrived from McJ-eod in the end •f May, and were at once loaded up for Red
Deer, taking 81,168 pounds, at 4 cte., $3246.72, for which a voucher was grante<l to J. G. Baker J
& Co., and which was paid by the H. B. Co. The claim of $1800 is for the time taken to cornel
from McLeod to Calgary and return.
No. 4.
Appears to be a claim for (6) ox-teams coming from McLeod to Calgary and return. Thi-I
team did no work. It was not reported to me or I would have loaded it at once, but I never hesMJ
of its being in Calgary until I saw this account. , ,' I
I would remark that no rations were furnished to these teams or the drivers, and tliat tliej|
delivered the goods at Red Deer and Edmonton in splendid condition,
I have the honor to be. Sir,
Your obedient servant,
ALEX. McGIBBON.
LiGCT.-CoL. Jacksok, D. a. G.,
Chairman Committee on War Claims.
REPORT No. 71.
WiMNiPEO, 14th November, 1885,
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
ELPORT.
For consideration of the Honorable the Minister op Militia and Defence.
W. C. No. 584. — Boulton's Mounted Infantry Supplementary Pay List, $219,lj
Eecommended for payment in full.
W. C. No. 596. — Major C. A. Boulton, for contingent allov'. ice. Although tbj
Corps consisted of only two troops, a Paymaster has been allowed for, to lookaPf
payments; Major B. would appear, therefore, to have been placed on no woir
footing than any other Corps. Rejected.
W. C. No. 597. — John Balsillie, for pay, etc., as Chief Accountant, T ransp
service. This clairo has been already reported upon. See Report 3rd October,!
C. No. 96, Account No. 6, in which tnis claim is rejected.
Held in abeyance. — A, P. C.
^ W.C.No.585..
flhown by remarks
fi, I'ecommended ft
^^ W. C. No. 589.'
that these are laro'e
ed, and the balance,
}y- C. No. 589.:
mended for paymeni
»y . C. No. 587.-
«6" day all over th<
the balance $54, rec,
*V. C. No. 588.-
"'"''"^^^rpayment
»v. C. No. 573.—
J?ecoramended to be r
, ,, »*"• C. No. 579.-
,, ^^. C. No. 578.-J
Kor payment in full.
^- C. No. 580.-I
men, ed for payment i,
pl3, deducted the bala
J »v. u. No. 276
'w.TUn8^^
p'>er, 89. Eecommendi
KDif UND B. HOW
Sece
p' consideration of the B
I ^C.No.SlO.-A P
Nmmended for payment
l,^- C. No. 604.-1 1 r
fe^«^--payS2
peaee to come up to pay o
n
W. C. No 58«» T ~~
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-at*''"'"""-
KDMITOB.HOLT, ^•H-FOfiREST.Lt'coI.,''^''"'^^-
Seceetary. Member.
REPORT No. 72.
WARrriT»o ^^'"*'^^«' November 17th i«fi«
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION. ' '
» REPORT
I -Approved.— A. p^ (j
168
pay of hi8 clerk ; it is therefore recommended that 83 . 50 per day be paid, raaking a
reduction on claim o_f 0237 ^^^ ^^^^.^^^ ^^^ ^^^ ,; ^^
m Eecommended for payment in full. NotwiihBtanding Major Boulton request,
thai payment be made to^him, it is recommended that the cheque be made to the
order of Hope Hay, and sent under cover to Major Boulton.
A. P. C.
paid McCoulcy 8150 lor the ho«. -1 J;*""" "J. «.7^°; 'Xe'rl' ESJ S
the same officer has handed $iO to tne prini^ipai x uj' ^rj-n „„> *oft :_ .i,
Government it is recommended that the amount of this claim $150 and $20, in all
«170> paid to the Hudson Bay Co.. to cover advance made by them to Sergeant
Stiff and not charged in account.
A. r. t.
W. C. No. 601.— Mrs. G. Scott, meals for Boulton's Corps, $156.30.
mended for payment in full. a p C
Eecom-
W. C. No. 602.-Alex. Hamilton, Boulton's Corp, travelling expenses, $2.50,
Eecommended for payment in full.
A. Jr. Li.
W C No 600 -Dr. Eolston, difference between pay of Surgeon and Assistant
w . v.. i^o. ou". j^' • ' 2 Troops of Boulton's, 1 of French s, I
fo^Cn'cJ^rSing TTro^'ops^ a Kegiment of Cavabj ,
?n Canadiin Sia-it wfuld appW reasonable that a Surgeon slould be allowed. |
Eecommended for payment in full.
Approved. — A. P. C.
W C No 451 .-M. M. & D. A. 2526.-M. Cockerill, 91st Battalion, lossofclothing
ThiB^case was previously reported upon on 2nd November, and rejected. *^
This case was previous yp J^ ^^^ ^ ^^^. ^^^^j as Brigade Major at
EdmI!;-ton Districl $607^0. Deduct fo? rates overcharged $112, the balance]
$495.90, is recommended for payment.
Approved. — A. P. C.
W C No 608.~Martin Bros., Calgary, hardware supplies 9th Battalion and
transport service, $1587 . 60. Eecommended for payment in full.
Ajiproved. — A. P. C.
W.C. No. 408.— C. W. Graham, "cartage, etc., for various corps, Winnipeej
194 '?5. Eecommended for payment in full. f
W. H. JACKSON, Lt.-Col., D. A. G,J
Chairman.
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
W H. FOEEEST, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
EDMUND B. HOLT,
Secretary.
REPORT No. 73
vvip^, ^^''''''^^^' 18th November 18SS
WAR CLAIMS COMMfSSIOX.
For consideration of the Honorable tl,« nr
''"•• This claim was ^lJ * ^- A- 2674._Frank E \fn
September. " ^^"« P—«'X reported upon and ^nceptl "?iP;/c"4.'^^^^^
-Approved.—A. P. C. • ' -
, T. c. Xo. 57J -M H„„„ r. , *"'"'"'<' ™ ""w-
J ^ i'. c.
I . ^111.60, IS recommended for
A. P. a
^?/errerf to the G. 0. C.~ 4 ^'S,^®turned for payment.
4
1- ' HI!
170
W. C. No. 494.— S. W. Trott, drugs for 65th Battalion, 87.75, 9th Battalion
$3.76 and Steele's Scouts, «88.27— in all «99.77. Rocommended for payment in
full. The above claims for drugs were referred to J»c. Codd, who corrected the
prices, and certified to the requirements. , ,„ ^
W. C. No. 545.— Robertson Irvine, Wolsley Post Office, N. W. T., leward for
bringing in dead soldiers under fire at Fish Creek, $10. Recommended for payment
in full.
Approved. — A. P. C.
W. H. JACKSON, Lt.-Col., D. A. G.,
Chairman.
E. A. WHITEHEAD. Lt.-Col.,
Member.
W. H, FORREST, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
EDMUND B. HOLT,
Secretary.
?S08
No. 567.— J. :
No. 669.— J 1
No. 664.— \V'.
EDMUND B.
REPORT No. 74.
"Winnipeg, November 19th, 188.1
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
REPORT.
For consideration of the Honorable the Minister of Militia and Defence.
W. C. No. 546.— J. G. Hargrave, wood for M. L. Infantry, $34.75. Recom
mended for payment in full.
W. C. No. 609.— Manitoba lurf Club, hers* shot at Batoche by rebclo, 8200.
The sum of $100 is recommended to be paid, being full amount allowable under
R. & O., Par. 1004.
W. C. No. 614.— Lafferty & Smith, private bankers, Calgary, for advances to
Troopers of Steele's Scouts and others. The claims of these Troopers were previously i
reported upon and either rejected or reduced ; this firm made the advances after
payment had been made to the Corps by Lt.-Col. Forrest, Paymaster N. W. F. F,
who paid all claims in accordance with the agreement under which they were orgsn
ized ; the claimants should look for payment to the parties to whom they advanced
the money. Rejected. .
W. C. No. 520.— North "West Cattle Co., horse purchased for Mr. Co«tigan'i|
use, and afterwards sold by Government Auctioneer, $130. Recommended for payj
ment in full.
W. C. No. 548.— Dr. S. T. Macadam, medical attendance on Indian prisoners]
at Fort Pitt, $200, to be referred to the Department of the Interior.
W. C. No. 486.— Edwin Burke, horse shot by accident, $175. This horse wa«|
shot by the teamster through careless handling of a loaded rifle. Rejected.
W. C. No. 549.— Reilly & Martin, meals and rent of orderly room, " SteelesI
Scouts," $287. Deduct 7 days rent of office in July, $35, the balance, $252, recoml
mended for payment. , „ I
W. C. No. 555.— J. Moss, and No. 556, N. Mayette, for bonus, $10 each. Ee-I
jected. This is considered to be a matter entirely for the decision of the Minnster.j
The following seven claims are recommended for payment in full, viz. :
No. 551. — J. Mayette, swimming horses at Red Deer, $3.
No. 553. — J. Moss, hauling lumber, $3.
No. 552.— H. C. Cornell, meals for Teamsters, $10.
No. 558.— W. Mayette, transport service, Calgary and Edmonton, $21G.
Forconsidei-ationoft
Coradg. has intimatec
permanent Corps of t
thereforerecommende
"• C. ^o. 617—7
tersweresufflcientiyp
^^hen the original cJa
were reduced to accord
«nqu'ry it is found that
e^^pressjyfor these"?
recommended for pay«
n / ■ ^- ^0- 492.— Jf
Deduct overcharge of
cons,dered$ladt;4,
.en ed fo,^ay„ent in
J 'r • C. No. 669.— A
Jepmd by Supplj, Office
mended for oav^fr-^*']:'
F;50, amount of items fi
Uie (per Mr. McSo
e^mmendedforpayS
Icals for « Couriers » w
t Lucifer, fhnf K 'i"ouia tx
' tfiat board would r
^^- ^^. BJ.a,. Herder Conv^riro tSaSS ^''■' ^^"' «^-»2-
-ffpiJor* appnved.—A. />. (».
""• ^- -^^^^Soi., lieucco,., D. A G,
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lieut.-cS'""'"'"-
EDMUND B. HOLT, ^^ ^- ^^^K^ST, Lie„,.Col., '^^"'"-
Secretary. Member.
REPORT No. 75.
^AR CLAIMS COilZZlT' ''"''"''''''''' '"''-
For consideration of tl.«TT REPORT.
J i'wact overcharire of «i ', ^^^'erary, rent nr u^ ^
considered $1 a day fml f^ .^^y- «36, a/Jfr McGihf ^''.'" ''^"'^ing men «79
S70 50 V °- ^2^-H. C Cornell rv'"*"^*''^ «^'- W^en? ' ^^^ *"°« ^^ ^o^er
P»l»ror" Couriers "-»„ ., -^' "" ""'"ooe, »231,50 i.
II
_fO 191.50
1323.00
A. M. G.
172
W. C. No. 682.— Rer. John McDjugall, tent for Stoele'a Scouts and perBonal
outfit, 870.50. Doiiuct articles (lisallowel (as p-^r memo on claim, one rifle and two
pairs liinnliet e), $41 ; the balance, 829.50, iH recommended for payment.
"NV. C. No. 491.— S. Scarlett, "VVillow, borne hire and feed for Couriers, 8129. .I;!
This appears to be a claim againftJIr. Cunningham, Conductor.for Courier Service,
who received 8100 per day and should pay this claim. IlejecteJ.
W. C. No. 567.— John McLiughlin, <J.ilgary, beef for herders,823.70. Rocoin
mended for paj'nient in full.
W. C. No. 567.— John McLaughlin, for services a<* Veterinary Surgeon to f'')i'-
voy, Calgary to Edmonton. A Veterinary Surgeon was not required on any otlier
trail and should not have been on this. Rejected.
^y. C. No. 475.— W. R. Sinclair, beef for Licut.-Col. Otter's Column, 849.!).').
Recommended for payment in full.
Report appro letf. — A. P. C.
W. H. JACKSON, Liout.Col., D. A. G.,
Chairman.
h.
A. WIIITEHEAD, Lieut.-Col.,
Member.
W. n. FORREST, Lieut Col.,
Member.
ELMUND B. HOLT,
Secretary.
REPORT No. 76.
Winnipeg, 23rd November, 1885.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT.
For conBid«ration of the Honorable the Minister of Militia and DEfENCB.
Extract from Report of 22nd October, 1885 :
" W. C. No. 308.— John Stewart, transport service. 4 accounts: No. 1, $80,
No. 2, 8480; No. 3, 8660.45; No. 4, 820,406.75; in all, 821,627.20. Deduct
amount already paid on account, 87791,28, leaving a balance due of 813,835.92,
which is assigned to McArthur, Boyle & Campbell, Winnipeg. The rates charged
being according to contract, the balance due is recommended for payment."
Approved. — A. P. C.
In connection with the above Report, the Commission now desire to say that
after having heard a large amount of evidence under oath on the subject of freight-
ing and contracts, they are of opinion that John Stewart had no interest or collu-
sion with Officers of the Transport service, or contractors to the detriment of the
Government. As this payment has been withheld for several months, doubtless
causing inconvenience and loss to Mr. Stewart, the Commission would most res-
pectfully recommend payment without further delay.
W. H. JACKSON, Lieut.-Col., D. A. G.,
Chairman.
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lieut.-Cc!.,
Member.
W. n. FORREST, Liout.-Col.,
Member.
EDMUND B. HOLT,
Secretary.
For consideration
W. C. No. 598
per man = 82,750.
thol8itApril,clothi,
80u'8Bay Co., cons
men s rubbers ; on
broechesjonmhA
• 5"'°' owing artich
30 duck blouses (d
towels, thub showini
and as the articles w
men. Under the ci
^ WC.No.620.-
no a DeparUaeniai
Teamsterd, sameasV
To bo reierred for sett
J^- C. No. 623.--J
mended for payment ii
J^. C. No. 624.-J
Recommended for payo
I J^. C. Jfo. 625.--L
ihere were no Tronn. ^
P-atematte;,l";jJr%^^
,, W-C.Ko. 627 -p/
plover wear and Vear^.J
kerLl?°- 628-1-661
pierred for settlement. to
REPORT No. 77.
WAR CI AiM„ . '"^''"'*"P«o, November 24tl, iSftR
>VAU CLAIMS COMMISSION '
For consideration of the ir ^*^^^^^'
breeches: on 19th W.X .v P*^''' ""o P"aiackof •} ! '"^'•"oo". tvveodsli;,.f .
-^Pproved.-A. P. Q. "'""'"^"''ed. Rejected
^^. C. No. 623— T r^i
-'^^ forp.,™„. iJ-^t"""' ^°-«». >3 »a.,« ..,,. ,, ,„ ^
^p^ • > 9^-00. ilecom-
■^- P.O. ' ■ .
I W. C JlTo 62S r ■ '
I '°«»'ft8.of Strwhan attached. %eHed '"'' '""^^ '^^ «
'«' ftSS^*"«l'«d claim I coneider ^^^ ,„,„„ ,
^*P«"onaI matter of Dr T-^fi ij.
01 L>r. Tofield'e, and could
-, ^- C. No. 627 — W /a- <^. K. S
■^o cover wear and tear .S^^orS^' ^9?' ^'^> »180 Tea., .
I -1. P. J?.
174
W, C. No. 616.— E. S. AndrewH, Snukntoon, horse taken by Field HoHniul
Corp8, SISO. Thi.s luirNo was loft by I>r. lioiidick at Moosejaw, and was sold on
behalf of Ciorenimciit by Mr. Metealf, auctioneer. Lt. Dixon, StaflfOflScer at Moohc
juw, confirms thiH Hiutement ; $100 irt therefore rocoinmondud to be paid, being full
amount aliovrablo iimler R. &, O., I'nr. 1004.
6>f SiippUnnnt(ir)/ Report, 27th Novimher. — Sinrt rejected. — ..1. P. C
W. H. JACKSON, Lt.-C!ol., D. A.
Chairman.
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Col.,
Member,
W. n. FORREST, Lt.-Col.,
Member,
ED.MUND B, HOLT,
Secretary.
G
REPORT No. 78.
Winnipeg, 2Gth November, 1885.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT.
For consideration of the Honorable the Minister op Militia and Defence.
E.xtract ft-om Report of 4tb November : " W. C. No. 459.— Hudson'H Buy Co.
" for rent of buildirigK at Edmonton, 8500. Several hundred dollars having been
" spent in repairir)g the building by theGovornmont, and being now rented to tlie
" North-west Police; and Mr, Slrachan having examined llio property and rojinrt«d
" the facts, it is considered $50 per month is sufiusier.t renuineralion ; $250 is there-
*' fore deducted, and the balance, $250, recommended for payment. '
Approved. — A. P. €.
The Accountant of the Hudson's Buy Co. having writl<^n upon the above awani,
under date of 23rd November. 1885, requesting that h ■. letter be forwanUJ to
the Department, which is herewith enclosed, tTio Comtnission desire to sa\ Mr
J. K. Strachan, who has lived in this part of the country for some yeors, ami who
was sent to clear up the stores at various points on the Edmonton Trail am' liand
some over to the Indian Department, has sufficient knowledge of tl": value of I
property to ensure respect for his opinion. He states the large amount of repairs
put upon an old dilapidated boat-house, to convert it into a hospital, and charged
against the Government, leaving the building in good condition for the N. \V. il.
Police, now in possession, are of sufficient value, with the $50 per month awarded,
to cover full rental of the property. A considerable sum has also been awarded for I
cleaning up the premises alter the Troops evacuated. Prospective damages cannot
be entertained by the Commission, as it is generally understood the stagnation in
trade and the unsettled state of the country were such that, had it not been for the
influx of Troops and expenditure by Government, business transactions would havol
been merely nominal. The Commission cannot therefore make any further rocom-
mendation in the case.
W. U. JACKSON, Lt.-Col., D, A C
Chairman.
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt,-Col.,
Member.
W. K FORREST, Lt -Co! ,
EDMUND B. HOLT. Member.
Sec etary.
For consideration
^V^C.No. C30-
orgnnization. $9.60
, ^^C. No. 6321
for payment in full"
, , ^V^- 0. No. C12:L
'l,"l«cted, as per ra«
MncetheistSeptemb
., J^C. No. 11— .VI
""'1 by Indians on Tr
'<iionce.tobereturr
" • C. No. 286.— «
I ^^■■>V'«JI«195.50
men. od for p«j-n,ent.'
I "C.No. 343.—^
overc .ar^,e, J38, the b,
I "•€. No. 464.—,
, , " • C'. No. 500.-G
I char^., $52 25, the bah
, » . C. No. 562.— W
'I'^rire $39.34, the bala,
I Informaiiun as to tj
^obtamodfromMr.C
','o'"»sbusine.ss connec
r itli the followinr, ,.ftt
pooforareset;°atci5;
M>-MUND B. HOLI
Sec
^--oomsiderationoftheHo
'>--, While assisting to i
»^Pen.ation for loss oflim
KEPORT No. 79.
REPORT.
it- f
It
--i!-:.'e;838'l-i";_I^-!l'>e, Edmonton. »..„... . ''' " ''*"«'"■
3-50. Deduct
%or^ oW,roierf.__^ p ^' ''"'^ "^O"- « «lioo for a reset!
^- H. JACKSON, L,.Co,., j, ^ ^
^- A, WHITEHEAD, StT"- "
ET.MUND B. HOLT, W. H. FORREST Lt C ]'"''""•
^'"'^^^^y- ' Hembor.
REPOUT No. 80.
."•■tis, wiii/e as«ia+;„~7^. " <^ -McDonald fnr i ^" "^^^ -i^^FENCB.
wi
176
«125, and on wacgon $10, in all, «460 ; the balance, 8515, is recommended for
payment. See affidavits attached regarding Ices and value of mulee, harness, etc.
Report approved. — A. P, C.
WiSNiPEG, Friday, 27th November, 1880.
Sworn testimony regarding a pair of mules lost belonging to Ferguson & McDonald
jX Olsen, of Winnipeg, ?mploTed as teamster by Ferguson & lIcDonald during late rebel-
lion, testifies : J J „hi,e assisting the ferry »' Saskatchewan Landing ; thev were 4 .r
5 yearsold, the bc.t team in the outfit ; weighed about 1300 lbs. each ; $600 was paid for then,,
they were light-colored, rather yellow, just a little spotted.
James McLaughlin, of Winnipeg, Contractor, testities: ,^„, _, .^ ^^ , ,
Sold a pair of mules to Ferguson & McDonald, about July, 1884. White spotted mule., about
5 vears old Thev paid $640 for mules, harness and waggon. The bargain was f bOO for mule*
and harness. It was cash and part note at six months. Hules are wortli more at 7 or 8 year. „,
age than they are at 5 years. T£e harness would be worth about $25, the double set.
Manitoba,
County of
Selkirk
To Wit
I, John Olsen, of the City of Winnipeg, in
declarej emnloved by Messrs. Ferguson & McDonald as their Teamster during '.Leirl
contract with triXu-s Bay Co., in coLection with the North-West Field Force of thiJ
presentjrear.^^ 7th day of May last the Transport Officer at Saskatchewan Landing ordered ilJ
team of mules which I had charge of, for the said Ferguson & McDonald, under the said comract,
to assist in hauling the ferry to the opposite shore, from where the said team then was, and whiisl
carrying out the said instructions the said team were lopt through drowning. ,, ^, , I
3.— A Speight waggon attached to the said mules was also then lost as well as the liarnetjj
t en^inuse.^ ^^_^ ^^^^^ ^^^^ purchased from one James McLaaghlan more than a year ago.
And I make this solemn declaration, conscientiously believing the same to be true, and Itj
virtue of the Act passed in the thiity-seventh year of Her Majesty's reign, intituled : '• An Aci|
for the suppression of voluntary and extra-judicial oaths. '
Declared before me at the City of Winnipeg, in the County of Selkirk, ) j^ OLSEN.
this 9th day of November, A. D. 1885. )
G. W. Baker,
A Notary Public.
^- C. JVo. 63'
the principle appr,
Keferrine to (
mended for pSrt p
came in and stated
daim to the horse
<TOvornment. it ^
}■■
the matter of the North-West Field Force.
the County of Selkirk, Teamster, do eolcninlvH -^J^MUJ^D B. Jf^
For
I
In the matter of the North-West Field Force.
the County of Selkirk, Con tractor, J
hamel
Manitoba,
County of
Selkirk.
To Wit ;
I, James McLaughlan, of the City of Winnipeg, iu
solemnly declare : ..,„.„ ™^. • /^ » i
1.— I know Hugh Ferguson, of the said City of Winnipeg, Contractor.
2 —In or about the month of July, 1884, 1 sold to the said Ferguson two mules and
for the price or sum of six hundred .1. liars, which amount I duly received from him.
And I make this solemn declaration, conscientiously believing the same to be true, and
virtue of the Act passed in the thirty-seventh year of Her Majesty's reign, intituled : "An'
for the suppression of voluntary and extra-judicial oaths."
Declared bef«re me at the City of Winnipeg, in the County of Selkirk, 1 j^g. McLACHLAN.I
thisllthdayofNovember, A. D. 1886. J I
G. W. Baker, '
A Notary Public
W. C. No. 636.— James Wright, labor at Swift Current, for protection of 8i^
plies, $6.25. Eecommended for payment in full. '
A.P.C.
consideration of tht
J-G.^o. 638-4
on transport service; Sw
, ^^- C. A^o. 619 —V.
Wmont as follovvs vk
j«««ched to claim ' ''^'^
ki^oahnrR^'rToft
' ''«ve the honor to r'*^-«e'
NproDerty,a8f*H^'^>''^°
8ndmyActin.,n '"""^'^
,''«^ue/to?W"''^i«'-AIasi
i^ (0 remain in Z" ''•'^'J^d
idcd lor
!s, etc.
1880.
ate rebel-
were i or
or then, ;
es, about
or mali-i
! veaisof
Boleninlv
'ing '.heir I
ceoftliiil
:lereil tLel
contratiJ
mJ wliilil
e harneiji
<TOvornment uL^ " ^"« « I>ominion t! ^ 1 *''«* tJie said E q^ "i auctioneer
-li'i>'-o.erf._^4 p '^^' Paj-ment bo withheld '^^
JiDMUTOB.HOI,T,
Secretarr.
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lfcor^"' '
^- H. FOl^BEST, Lt.-C< '"'^'•-
^fembor.
^Ei^ORT No. 81.
For consideration of the IT. . ^^^^^^•
;n '--port s:rS;I.^,,^6 ^^'»"^-' -.es of tea ' '" '''^""'^^-
ractor,il
I W. C. ]\J-o 619 -_v , .
Wmont as follows viz' p "' '""'"''"a for meal. ..
''"'''^' 25'^ November. 1885,
it
178
Act'g. Qr.-Mr. Sergeant J. M. R. Neelie, P. .0. Broadsview Asso., Ist to 17th June, at
75 ct8. per diem ;ivv '-V: 'J- a'^^
Sergeant J. Welbury, Yorkton Asso., Ist to 13th June, at 76 cts. per dieni. 9.75
I stopped the pav of these Non Commissioned Officers and men for June, as per pay list for
that month, on account of stores lost; but, consideriag the nature of the duty tliese nrien had to
perform, and that the articles were lost whilst on actual service, if possible 1 should be pleased
ifthe Commission favorably entertained their.claims. „,ti r»An..i
The amounts so deducted have been placed through Lieut.-Col. Jackson, U.A.U., to tiie
credit of the Department of Militia and Defence.
I herewith return the papers sent to me.
I have the honor to be.
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
T. CHARLES WATSON,
To the Secretary N.-W. Claims Commission,
Winnipeg, Man.
W. C. No. 635.— Captain E. P. Leacoek, travelling expenses of Surgeon Penne-
father disbursed by him, $10. Eecommended lor payment in full.
Approved. — A. J\ C.
W. C. No. 634.— Captain E. P. Leacoek (W. L. Infantry), for allowance in litu
of forage, $90. The parade state shows battalion had no horses during the period
for which this forage allowance is claimed. Eejected.
Approved. — A. P. C.
W. H. JACKSON, Lt.-Col., D. A. G,,
Chairman.
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
W.H.FORREST, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
EDMUND B. HOLT,
Secretary.
REPORT No. 82.
Winnipeg, 30th November, 1885.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT.
For consideration of the Honorable the Minister of Militia and Defence,
W. C. No. 34.— John Cottinsrham, correspondence respecting his claim fori
saddlery, etc., feupplied Steele's Troop. This claim was reported upon on 14tb
September. It is now recommended that the original vouchers be sent to Captain
Oswald, Winnipeg, with instructions to refund to the Department the $50 adviinoed
there; pay balance of money which he holds to Cottingham, and advise Cottinslmra
to collect the remainder of hii claim from Major-G-eneral Strange or Major Sieee,
as they were responsible for their own saddlery and outfit. See Captain Oswaldsl
letter attached.
Approved. — A. P. C.
W. H. JACKSON, Lt.-Col., D.A.G,,
Chairman.
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt. Col.,
Member.
W. H. FORREST, Lt.-Col.,
Mcmler.
EDMUND B. HOLT,
Secretary.
For consideration <
J98. Recommende
W. C. No. 639 -
!" pay between Ins
was in command of j
he is retained in the
Col. Smith or Major-
In this case Mr. Perr
did an injustice to off
i-urthermore, the fun
of Staff Officers, coS
W. GNo. 640— ^
port of 1 manandstor
^ W, C. No. 468-Jc
lor payment in ful
m. Jiecom mended foi
, -, ^^. C. No. 338.-J
BeaverLake, (JlSo.Redt
<8m,ssed and rc-engaS
p«'«nco, 8125, i« recS
EDMUND B.HOLT,
Seci
REPORT No.
83.
KEPOET.
For consider..™ „f „, „„„„^„^,^
W C. No. 5oa-J. G. B„k„ . o, " "'"•"" «- 1>^««0E.
Approved.— A. P. C. ^*
WO. No. 639— A B P c,
'" P?y between Inspector N W \?T'''"*«»^ent N W Af p ,•
W. C. No. 640 Thfl IV • ^
portofl „an and stores! SSrVo^f^^''^^'-" Tr«nsportatfon r
forp5Iiunf^^•'^^•H°"«o^Edmo;;^^^
^p^ ' ^-«- Recommended
^. P. a '
I W- C No 338 —T PI '
^. P. c. ' ®
WH. JACKSON, Lt..Col.,D. A. G
E. A. TOITEHEAD. Lt.-Col "'"™""
mUND B HOLT ""• ""- ^'^•^'^«^' I^^-Co,,,''^^''^^-
Secretarjr. ^^«'»»^«'--
N:'.
'^
180
REPORT No. 84.
Winnipeg, December Ist, 1885. '
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
EEPORT.
For consideration of tiie Honorable the Minister op Militia and Defence.
W. C. No. 643.— M, M. and D. A. 2773.— John Tiowie, late W. L. Infantry, for
amount of pay, withheld from him by Paymaster Leacock, $15.75. Paymaster
Leacock made a refund of 825 on 5lh November, to cover extra rations drawn by the
Wiiinii)€g Light Infantry, purchased at Calgary and other points, and charged to
the Department. . , r.
It is presumed these accounts have been paid or reported upon by the Lorn-
mi8.«ion for payment, consequently the money should be retained. Major John
Lewis claims that $,'-.15 was deducted from his pay, and Captain Piilsworth
claims that 812 was deducted from him in like manner, making a total retained by
Paymaster Leacock of 827.75,while he refunded to the Department only 825. If these
rations (butter and other luxuries) were used by the officers generally, a fair
assessment should be made on all, and the two Officers above named (Major Lewis
and Captain Piilsworth) reimbursed proportionately. The matter appears to be
pureh' regimental, and does not come within the scope of the Commission, but it
IS respectfully recommended that the officer commanding the Corps be instructed
throuo-h the District Staff to make such settlement with the officers by assessment
or otlierwise as will cause each to bear a fair proportion.
W. H. JACKSON, Lt.-Col., D. A. G,
Chairman.
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
W. H. FOREEST, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
EJ^MUND B, HOLT,
Secretary.
Item No. 3 -_
voucher Xo e'^g
per day agreed up,
«.^.and8l2.forJ^
tills Item for the d
Item Xo. 4 —
«2025. As there is
cannot be recomme
?la, in all, 8I65. j,,
;o have h.id giander
'here is nothing to su
, ■^^■C.^fo. 117 ,
for road making an
«f te previons ?epor
">«de. The letter K
wn cannot make any
REPORT No. 85.
Winnipeg, 2nd December, 1885.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
EEPORT.
For consideration of the Honorable the Minister op Militia and Depenoe.
W. C. No. 561. — John Ross, jun., for loss of mules and freighting of supplies,
88137; item No. 1, loss of mules. $2000; already reported on and rejected. See
W. C 'No. 537 ; report of 11th November.
A. P. a
Item No. 2.— For hire of teams, 81928; having had sworn testimony tlint
these teams were on service, but omitted to be entered in transport books at Cal'
gary, the Commission tire satisfied the service was performed. This item is
therefore recommended for payment in full.
A. P. C.
■king grounds: '''""^'^-'iv
t,J'at the rates n^ereffiL
h5;t :'':,-/7-ee to. pa,
r''«l parties of ck'M ?*"'^« ei
I TJmtath£/'',*=''*^?eofa
h'^iSm-^ctZ^ ?'''''' ^^'^^
Item :N'o 4—Ttni -
^^. C. ]Vo. 614 -_T1.. TT - — — "
f 15- in all, gigg. y J' • Haggerty, for horse shot «Hn ,
^. P. c.
^J. p. c.
'^- ^- J^CKSO.V, Lt.-Co].. D. A. a
E. A. TOITEHEAD, Lt.-Cof '""'"""•
W- H. FOfiREST, Lt..CoI.,^^'"**'''"
Member.
I?m,
EDMUND B. HOLT,
Secretary.
|n*i(ieration timt fifr *° Pa^-lists 2 and <{ T , , '"^ '" settlement of
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Tlmt the work was most excellently performed, and proved of the greatest value for the wbolt
'"Thai'a\rri;3isStrt'Jxist..ia what the men employed, rightly or wron.lyconBider a
grievous injustice, in that they were employed by the Major-Oeneral commandmg "'« Column at
fertain authorized rates and t'hat payment'i. now largely reduced, m some insUnces, or m other,
wholly rejected. Under these circumstances I have deemed it my duty again to bring forward the
question for consideration.
I have the honor to be.
Your most obedient servant,
W. OSBORNE SMITH, Lieut.-Col.,
Commanding Winnipeg Linht Infantry.
LiEUT.-CoL. Jackson, D.A.G., ' .
President of Commission on War Claims,
Winnipeg.
REPORT No. 86.
COMMISSION ON WAR CLAIMS. •
Winnipeg, December 5, 1885.
The Honorable Sir. A. P. Caron, K.C.M.G., Minister of Militia and Defonco
having instructed the Commission to enquire into, and report upon the allcpi
frauds in connection with the supply and transport service, during the late relx.-
lion in the North West Territory, with the vie ^ if possible, to ascertain tho
facts ; twenty (20) witnesses were subpoenaed, and examined, and their evidence taken
upon oath; eVery effort having been made to elicit the truth. Much had been
said through the public prints, as well as by general rumor, the truthfulness ot
which may be judged by the evidence, which is attached, and upon which thw
report is based ; consequently, any errors in judgment can be corrected by relerence
The serVice was exceptional, and as no organization existed in the countrv,
whose duty it was to undertake the work, the service of civilians and other^^, who
were available, were employed, with the viewof facilitating rapidity of movement,
in order that the rebellion might be stamped out in the shortest possible time;
consequently under the circumstances it might not be uni^asonable to make con>;.
derable allowance for slight irregularities, particularly as all appeared to have been
imbued with the one object of rendering every possible assistance.
That contractors, and the people generally, were exorbitant in their demans
no person need denv, but those who are wise after an event, if placed lu similar
positions, would not in all probability have shown a different record.
^ The floating rumors having finally culminated in a letter, hereto anne.xei,
addressed to two of the Commission, containing what may be called Twenly-i,in.
(29) charges, and as the Honorable the Minister had expressed a wish that he-e
should be thoroughly investigated, the Commission most respectfully submit the
following report on each article or charge separately.
1st The tender of John Stewart was for three (3) different trails on the 1 ,
May. General Laurie accepted the offer for the Moose- Jaw trail his offer being tin
lowest ; this contract subsequently approved by Lt.-Col. Whitehead.
2 lid. Major W. E. Bell appears to have attempted to induce fete wart to thr w
rp the contract he had secured, and accept a share with Boll and others in h
contracts covering all the different trails ; a memorandumof this matter wassigw^
by W. R. Bell and John Stewart, at Qu'Appelle, on 21st May (See Exhibit KJ
Stewa t swears that his object in .signing this paper ^^^^ to get Bell to mogMf
the contract he had made with General Laurie but not witii the inten ion o «
rying out the terms of the memorandum. After this, Stewart frustrated the a emp
to ship at Moo.seJaw In the name of Ross and Riddle, which was done while M
was at Moose-Jaw, on the 27th or 28th May. J. L. Lewis' conversation with a^
telegrams to, Stewart show an attempt was being made to secure Stewart s contiat
for otliers.
3rd It is adn
Saskatchewan La
this was to profecl
supplies, ponding
Jones swears ho w
to have the contr
recognition of his;
stores could bo hi
contract to Tlioma.«
no date showing wl
l^hitebead. °
If Howard has
on all stores freiffht
sumod during the
Landing, should be
ton, after deducting
The peculiarity
liim the contract at a
was made to answe
Stewart's to General
. 4th. No bills of J
ID favor of Boll, Lew
Sjvif^Curront for tha
shows thero were pi,
nmsport of these' t
6tb. There appeal
approved by Col. %hi I
cfosed on the morning
reaching there on or a!
Je relieved Jones, took
had been shipped by Jo
Z'r- Hot;ardil.o
7th and 8tb. Tende
^ontract was entered , •
'^^W "iformofale
Kl 7.'"'!'^" before
OjLt.- Whitehead on the
heobjeet being, as exjl'
Jon of supplies moving f
JnJ ^"l.^O'h. John S
Md been covered by Joh
<faewan Landing to'ja^Se
iitn. There is no fir!,
;r-vsonaI friend, Jorso"
L?"'^'' to be del vered at B
-Mvas being paidlht?
LSS -P''^^^'^ realized
^''Sm, declined to accept
183
this wa8 to p?o(t;t thef^„t"<^ shipped about 90to„'"'PB' '.'"'^«'- Bell, went to
Jones sweara ho wot thorn «nT "' '®"'^®''8 ^or f'-eiehtin,r''Kr.l." '"® '"''^'^a'-ilinff of
have the contract, wh7cri'nW*''^*««'»'a^^^^^ '"""''^^ «^'^tfm
recognition of h is ser;icerfl?n. ''"'' Promised to o-of f^ u'.®-^P°°""ff ho was
stores could bo hauled JorLn""''' /*"^^ *''«'•« >"« no rofso„ tf , ^T i^ P^^^'ble ?n
contact to Thomas Cwarj «?«'!'/. ''" "^ «"'«"^<^d by Tnes th ^' ?'' '^""'^^ ^l^o
« lt;^<^ ^^- Hoii fii;c £ i- 2 1 ? ^---^'S^^^^^
If -toward has not h«« u ''®" approved by Lt Co?
«oo\vs there were nlnr.f,r ^l^^x ® ®".?agement- Im^ m, ''"*"® refused to relea^A
transport of thotoTeJnfs VoTiH^l ^''^'5 ^"""i tVrTl "^'T''' «^''Sce
^^Intehead having struck frItMi ^^ '"^^^n^ed either bvR«n'® ri^'^^''^'^^ 'or the
closed on th-;miS'oh;J'.«" the 4th orsf^^^^^^^^ «ontraVt whch was
jeaching there on o" f bo'iUhoTo'tL ^"Tf^ Procerd;d fcff^^''^ "^^^"
he relieved Jones, took b Is of i«rl '"'■^M'^ «^ that month t^f."''^"'^" Landing,
had been shipped by Jon's ?h:K"^ '" ^'^ o;vn namoTn'/,*'*'''"-^ <'" the work '
7th and 8th Tonrlawo ^ "'^'^®'^ t-h's part of fha
Jane cancelling bis contraTf V^' ^eiegraphed to bv T. n r"r^««-« forwarded
Ja personal friend, for 20heaH nf '^^^ 'hat Lt.-Col KfL?! ^''"^' respectively
I f.an was being paid there b't'*^; ""' ^^'- Per pound dea^" ^"•' t' ^^'^ ^0 head of
0:^*^T"^ the drive Mr W J^^^'^^ deducted from th.?"^ *"''«« fo'' the
■ 184
12th. Bell and Lewis ■were paid in accordance with the terms of thoir contrnot^
which was the lowest offer, and in letter form from W, E. Boll. Rates wore fallint,'
daily, but no such excess as stated could have been paid, John Stewart's tender
being 810 per ton higher.
13th and 14th, Major W. R. Bell was a member of the firm of Bell & Lewis
or Bell Lewis & Co, for a short time; His sworn evidence shows he withdrew
about the 4th or 9th June, pursuant to orders from General Middlcton. Lt.-Ool,
"Whitehead certified and recommended payment, but not until after the date Bell
swears he had nothing to do with the firm.
15th. As before staled Bell or his clerk Jones, did superintend the shipping for
Bell, Lewis & Co., from the 22nd Maj-, to the 4th or 9th June, when C. IT.' Fox
was sent by Jno. L. Lewis to take over the wok : ; he appears to have made his
first shipment on or about the 9th June.
16th. Major W. R. Bell hired and loaded the teams for this contract during
the 22nd May, and up to or about the 4th or 9th June, aa before staved ; there is no
evidence to siiow rotten hay was loaded.
17th and 18th. Major W. B, Bell did sign an agreement on the 21 -^t May witii
John Stewart, for the purpose of sharing the profits in freighting over the several
trails. Stewart swears ne entered into this agreement for the purpose of getting Bell
to recognize his contract with Major General Laurie, but made no further effort to
carry it out, in fact declined to do so ; this frustrated Bell's design. The telegrams
and correspondence (Exhibits A. toR., John Stew rt's evidence), particularly a note
written by Boll at Moose-jaw, May 27th, addressed to " my J)oar Stewart," in wiiith
he says ho " has quite cleared himself with the General, and laid a/oundation Ibr-i
good thing," shows Bell was trying to manipulate the various contracts for his
own benefit. These very urgent telegrams and letters passed immediately after
Boll's visit to "Winnipeg, about the 19th or 20th of May.
19th. The evidence goes to show Bell did cause Stewart trouble about the
Moose-jaw contract. A clerk was sent up from Qu'Appelle with shipping bills
written in with the name of Bell, Lewis & Co., as contractors. As soon as Stewart
discovered this he took steps and had it discontinued.
20th. The evidence shows that John L. Lewis is one of the firm of Bell, Lewis,
Yates & Walsh, coal merchants, Winnipeg, and not an employee.
21st. There appears to have been an impression Bell, Lewis, Yates & Walsli
were the contractors, but Bell's evidet e shows they were not.
22nd. There is no evidence to simw any person received the profits of tho
contract except Jno. L. Lewis. The transactions were not shown in the books of
Bell, Lewis, Yates & "Walsh, although tho receipts were deposited to their credit in
Bank of Montreal, and chequed out by Jno. L. Lewis, who is the managing-director
of the firm.
23rd. Teams were sometimes reloaded at Humboldt with sufficient to makoDi)
what were left off for the use of the troops at that station, or with stores left by
broken down teams. This was quite legitimate and no loss to the Government,
except so far as tho supplies were issued for the subsistence of the men and team*
of Bell Lewis & Co., which the Commission think should have been issued at
Qu'Appello station, and conveyed by the teamsters free to the Government.
24th. There is no evidence to show irregularities in the payment of teams.
25th. It appears Major Bell had an interest in some of the teams, nine of whiclj
were paid for at SIO per day, to Boll personally by the II. B. Co., on Pay Roll
No. 7, as shown in statement No. 4, H. B. Co. account July 6th. He also hud
about 20 horses and carts, but thci'e is no evidence to show he had a silent iiilorest
in the profits of teams.
26th. The teams of the Qu'Appello Valley Farming Co. recoivod SIO per day
for a long period ; those with General Middleton's Column until the close of the]
campaign. Bell's excuse for not reducing the paj- of these teams was, that as
teams had to return to Qu'Appello, before a reduction could be made, the troopsi
•would be interfered with; but as teams working at the reduced rate were constantlyl
i;oing to and from <
out disarranging tl
lialfs their work wj
consequently the ra
?t).50,oratthe tim^
.'rajihed, April 8th,
I '(len ''eing engaged
I about the 11th April
-7th and 28th.
we delivered (vide
Bell says there was t
atFortQu'Appelle o
lor oOO tons at 820 fo
Factor, says there wi
«ftheH.B.Co.nsage
f "; "^ « porsonal coi
%le, President of t
Tcred less than 300 ton
tons must Imve been o
t'ytheH.B.Co.8i0 73
only 300 tons, Bell mu
tVm. Clarke's evic
on his personal accoun
sum may be taken as t
inetprofittoBellofg
I'fd for, leaves 703 to
»ddition the commi.ssio;
I .Beil being Assista
aying been, he says, ,
palley Farming Co as
inflaenced by personal
pally necessary, cau.s
litere where several hun
, Captain H.Swinfon
tebasel.ne.s, isSecrota
«ion Co., which mar be
Horn by that i^stU
l^^!manded by not makii
trough the influence of
in accordance with the
Fntlv verified by the fi
hSwuiford's evidenced
ttee two oflicers ^
29tl'.Sofarasknowr
''"? e.vamined. Witnos
'^ery facility g,«nJdi;^.«
, ^?« comparison of th
'^"'J7'on s. bmit the fol
N ti'om 85 to 88 per dav
M 12th April i(7 tS
'P 2 '^e day, or say for
ihe contvuH frei^htin^
,f«"dah„lfton8andupv
biking for GovernmentT
t'J by ty Contractors onl
paid for
Co,).
'>* A^'ont
.^t Fort Qu'Appe e nnH^ • '" T^''""''' betvvoon Alox ^ "t) ' n' ^''"''- ^^ «• Co )
Factor, says there wns rini , ^^^ prosKcd and H,, ,tu .""f3' F^-ii'ming Co.,
of the ir. i Co. as „r„ts of tSJr ^"' ^^" ''-"^t ^ ^ub oqt" , ^!'^: ,^^^'^- Cfarko
Bell, as a personai ^on7.f„ f "'®, Government, cntererl intnl^ ' ^'"'''^°' »" boluilf
lemanded, by not mni • -^ ^^ '^">' and other storerAn^ lu f »^f«Pted and for-
rrou^h tIeinCeneo o/h^ I calculation a to quTntHv roJf •'^?"^''' of the W
In accordance wurthe'l?"''"n« ^^^^^^'fon^ The foSofT ^'' ^"^' «"d not
lientl.v verified bv th« fi ^'''" ''^ ^^^ country and th«w ^7 "^^'"^ measured
finS^Vinford'8evkienJ.-f"rK "" ^"^"^ »>«Ie, and the ra^L?'^'•^^^*'^« ''«'«« fre-
a»rr
teams wero
" a half ton
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yrould -iost tho Contractor 881 instead of 8126 for o.ie ton, thus leaving? a m nh
larger margin of profits to Boll, Lewis & Co., who were also to provide teams at?,')
per day on special service, if required.
Moose Jaw to Clarke's Crossing, 14 days allowed for tho round trip, at 87 ;ier
day, as the outside average, 898 for the trip by tho day, say for one ton. Froighlin '
contract price per ton, 8110. Same remarks apply to the Qu'Appelle trail, oxceiif
Contractor conveyed Hub.>*i8tence for men and teams from Sloose Juw; the.so miii
plies were charged up and deducted from Stewart's account. The Cc titrnctor wan
to supply teams if required for special service at 85 per day. At ta is price 870
would transport not less than one ton.
Forage and rations were supplied by the Government to teams working Ijytlio
day, and 8^0 per ton was to be deducted from those freighting over the Qu'Aiipello
trail.
It appears in evidence Boll, Lewis & Co.'s teamsters drew rations and foragj
at each station as they proceeded. These supplies had been hauled from Qu'Appelio
Station at great cost to the Government ; consequently 810 per ton was quite insui-
ficient to cover this expense. The Commission tnerefore are of opinion the frci"lit-
ing by the ton was not the cheaper to the Governjaent.
If deductions have not been made from previous claims of Bell, Lewi.s & (i,
for subsistence it is respectfully recommended 810 per ton be deducted for eaoli ton
transported. Amount to be deducted from pending claims, or else Jno. L. Lmi
called upon to refund the amount.
After having carefully weighed the evidence,and considei'ed the c ircumstance*.
the Commission have come to the following conclusion :
Ist. Lieut.-Col Wnitehead was not in collusion with Thomas Howard or othfr
Contractors, to tho disadvantage of the Govemmont, while negotiating a contrat
with Mr. Howard to carry supplies by the tonnage system ; on the contrarv, he
Jippeared to be acting as he thought for tho purpose of reducing the eyponso \vitl;.
•out interrupting the service. A strong combination had been formed by Contraetorj
to keep up prices, and all refused to cancel contract with H. B. Co., the agents oil
the Government, except Mr. Howard; consequently he was justly entitled to the
•contract; not only on this account, but because his price was the lowest, pending
the acceptance or rejection, by tho Minister, of the tenders advertised for andre^
ceived on the 5th June. This combination was very powerful for one man to overi
come. The contracts or agreements for freighting approved by Lieut.-Col. White-
head appear to have been tho lowe.st in all cases, but the system adopted by Bi
to make offers instead of asking for tenders appears to be out of the usual cour,ie.
2nd. Major W. R. Bell purchased and sold to the H. B. Co., as agents of thei
"Government, a large quantity of hay o ; a very high price. Much of this hay m
measured and received by himself or his clerks on behalf of the Government. Hi
also let the contract to Bell, Lewis & Co. on 21st 3Iay for freighting. This was als
in tho form of a letter from Bell, by authority of Lieut. Col. Whitehead, otferini
the freighting, which was accepted by Bell, Lewis & Co., and not tendered for
that firm. Ho was a member of this firm until about the 4th or 9th June, durini
price (see his evidon
Bell, Lewis & Co. an(
Landing (o Battlofbr
cors of the Govern n
Boll's pei'sonal con no
ard. That the f
when teams were hin
4th. That all tej
Bedson, 8th April, to
allowing sufHclent tin
and from tho front th
or the Column under i
oth. Jno. L, Lewi
have not been able to
li Munnging Director
wernl months during
or many weeks, is out
io will bo pi-opared to
iiessengngomentsprev
jion do not consider th,
foro tho propriety of no
I lor the consideration of
, 6'n- In submittin
was exceptional, and t,
transactions.
EDMUND B. HOLl
Seen
m Jackson and Col. Foj
I address this commui
Igeneraliyappointedto r
makereflect upon Col. Wh
ie should sit in judgment
which time he hired teams for the firm and looked after the freighting, as.si.sted bW*^" ^ J""" would recognizi
his Government Shipping Clerk Jono.s. The General Officer Commanding at thii. .®^"^'6bti<i;ation pr
time instructed Bell to resign his position as Assistant Transport Officer or as ■3"^''*' ^ ^"^ ^^^o wed thi
resign tiis position as Assistant Transport
Contractor ; he says he resigned the latter, by withdrawing from tho firm. C
Fox was then sent from AVinnipeg by Jno. L. Lewis, to take charge of tho freigJ
ing. Boll swears ho never received a cent, either directly or indirectly, from m
contract; he, however, received pay from the H. B. Co. for nine teams at 810]
day from Ist to the 24th May, total $2150 (see Statement No. 4, July 6tb), the res
pective amounts for each team being receipted for by W. R. Bell. The pay for team
supplied by the Qu'Appelle Valley Farming Co., receipted for by H. J. Ebert^
Secretary and Treasurer of the Company.
The fact of Bell having instructed men to not hire teams at less than 8'[
•day, with 81 added for themselves, indicates he had an interest in keeping iiptlj
nrposo. ^^'
If the Commission will
c«n prove the following f
'oi St^lart '"'■■'"'•^"^
That Major Bell, Ti-a
ikk
contract.
die.
.to take charge of the f
a ni ich
Tis at 8,')
t 87 jier
)ightin,'
, oxi'e|)f
BSO NU|i-
:toi' wa-i
rice 8;i)
? hy the
'A])pello
1 fornge
'Appelle
to insut.
fi'cight-
is&C,
iiicli ton I
J. Lflwi< I
stance^,
ir othfr I
;on trait [
I'uvy, he |
so with- 1
truetorjj
[fonts ofl
I to the!
pcndiiij
and i>l
Dflii, IJQWI8 & (Jo. and W p T "'" »'"ga*re teams nf «j *n .
Landing to BattIo?ord L «7o"nL'?"'^ .^^''^rncrCt" LUfilrfi: '"V^'^^'^''' ^^r
cers of tho Govern men f«l!. P^" '""' '' «pPoars Htrnn 5« l '^! .^"^ SuHkatehowun
Y That the froiKhtrnAvH r "'"''''•'»«' ■''«««'-tiHoCV7''''^ *^or
when teams wora hi..o.if .^ "y "'o ton was nnf oU^l • -' '*"d ^H
andfto£thrf.onfhi«?H. '".'■" '« Q^'Apjro e iMoi"" ^"^*^*''- *^*«'^"'"ndin^'
'-0 wili fe p'ltS r^/berrir'^ ^'«^"'^«'-- A fHoTd Z ?■' .U'-'f'^'tS
'ie*8 engngoments prevfntini r ° ^"'"'n'ssion, if neceslm.^. • X'" ''"" ""'niated
Mon do not consider the o'S." "' P''"^«"* return inwoAV^^' '" ^"«^^«; l'i« busi-
foro (1,0 propriotvof not ^^t '^ '°.°°'"P'««o without TrV"?",'^'"^'- '-^'''o C'ommi-s-
for tho efn.s/dera?ion ^f ihrHonT."^/'''? « «"«' repoH f« resTect, T^ ■■™°"^' ' ^' '"r'-
6th. In submitting thi«J?r^^^^ '" ""'P^^'^^'ly recommended
,rsr "-'• »"" "■« »«'&t 'iTst:":^'^,--^" -»^ "■• -...
iioum boj.iitupon all the
^V.H.JACKSO.^,Lieut..Col.,D.A.(;.
^y- H. FOKREST. Lieut.-Col. '^''""'''"""•
EDMU^^BBHOLT ^^ ^^^^^^^^^ ^■eut.-Co, '^^^"^^^
Secre'tary. Member.
'• •^''"'''^^ and Col. Forrest, Winmpeo, October 16, 1885.
If the Commtoion „„,„„„. , """'"" """"ol -Lere tor that
, „ 3. That Major Bell 8ent on« T ''''""' *^ ««"'^ «"t
mi
188
fii
'Mlitr
5. That the )s;rcntcr niinil.or of llio tcnms wore liiicd hy Mnjor Rell an
Tl•^lrl^]lOl■( Oflltors at QirAiipc'lo. ntul (.hip|)Oii to Swift CiitTeiit tor ihi« oonirnct
' That uliout Juno4lh one Capuiin Howard anariKod with ('ol. Whitohcul
to f;o on V' ith the above contract, and a day or two aflorwards Howard wont tu
SiiHltatthcwan Landing, and took f-hniifo of the contract fVom Joiiom, and made roiir,;,
or bills of lading in hi» own narnti, '
7. Tiiat between May 22nd and Juno 5th (see " "Winnipcff Times ") tcndoi.
were called for to transport freight from this point and others, and the said tetukr^
were to he in on the 5th June.
rut' ^o^^^'if ^standing thin advertisement for tenders which were to bo in on il,,
nth June, this contract was arranged privately between the said Howard ;ii,'i
Whitehead on the night of the 4th June, witiioiit reference to any tenders oi' cw,
petition of any kind.
fl. That Col. Whitelioad on the Otli Juno sent a telegram t. John Stewait V
these Words or to the folloAving etfect : ' "
" Your fix'ighting contract with Gen. Laurie on behalf of the Governniotii
" cancelled herewith. Minister will decide who will have contract fnr trans|M)rt.
10. That John Stewart was not allowed to draw after that date, Inii (';i|,t
Howard continued drawing from Saskatchewan Landing, and Bell and Lewis wi'rc
allowed to continue drawing from Qu'Appelle.
11. That Col. "Whitehead gave a contract to a personal friend of his own f i
20 bead of cattU' without tenders and at a loss to the Govornmont.
12. That Col. "Whitehead allowed Bell and Lewis to bo paid their eontnut
from Qu'Appelle at prices 150 i>er cent, too high, and was guilty of in)])i(ij.,;
conduct or negligence in permitting this to bo done.
13. That tlie Major Bell above mentioned was the " Bell " of tho firm .|
Bell & Lewis, the transport contractors, and the said Bell admitted this fact to (im
Middleton at Eegina; and Col. Whitehead, knowing that this gentleman otcuiir
the dual position of a Transport Officer and a Contractor, improperly jmid the tl;i;i:,
made by this firm on the Government.
Qu'Appelle and Clarke's Crossing contract.
14. .That the said 3Iajor Bell, tho Chief Transport Officer at Qu'Appelle, was
a member of the Transport Contractors, Bell & Lewis.
15. That the ►aid Bell himself in person superintended this work forborne
time on behalf of himself and Lewis, neither Lewis nop any other iiersonon IxIkiIi
of the partnership being there.
16. That .-aid Bellhired the teams for this contract, and that he loaded tlum
with rotten hay, knowing at the time that it could not be used by the teams.
17. That said Bell, while a Transport Officer, made an agreement with saiii
John Stewart in writing, to share the profits of these contracts.
l'^. That said Belt signed another paper writing, wherein he states that lie
had laid the foundation foi- a good thing for both of them, moaning thereby that
they should be able to make a lot of money out of the Government.
19. That said Bell endeavoi'od to have Stewart's contract from Moose Jaiv
broken up, in order that he might profit personallv thereby, as ho had done at
Saskatchewan Landing, and with this view ho got the receipts or bills of imlini;
made in the name of Bell & Lewis. This was done before he wrote the meiiwjl
above mentioned.
20. That the Lewis of" Bell & Lewis "is one John L. Lewis, and not tli.
partner Lewis in the firm officii, Lewis. Yates & Walsh, coal merchants, Winnipei-,
whom it was supposed were the contractors, although this John L. Lewis was a"
employee of the said firm.
21. That said Boll represented that Bell, Lewis, Y'ates & Walsh were the Con
tractors, under the name of Bell, Lewis & Co., and such representation was nnlrue
said Major Bell and said John L. Lewis were tho Tran!5port Contractors.
22. That said firm of Bell. Lewis, Y'ates & Walsh I'cceived none of the profi
of this contract, and there are no entries in their firm bo^ks relating thereto.
Itr J'^'m7^'"' tear
I Humboldt.
-•*• That there
I t«ams.
,^ '^- ThataaidJ
tliat wore employed
r ,;'♦•• Tha't4,'e
(lie Qu AppelJo Vallo
reluined at tho old ni
27. ;r'.atsaidjri
hnit Qu'Appollo at
|fraudulontly«:>Opo, ,
..ren^entorwoigiung
J , r^\ .{fi'tt quuntii
|atabout815porton ,
liur which frauds said
L-^' That ifl h
1..10VO I, .ould proven
I ihoro are several
ICurrcnt Stations and o
IprcM-rviug thorn will s<
I 7;*^o stated tho a
■kondefraudod,andifth
UJ7' '" P''»^m-ed, 1
^"th oi my statoments.
I hav<
Wai
^'<i|. Jackson ,
Q' We have asked i
;;tothetran.sportofsu^
|e wish to have your eviden.
f •. ^ii right, sir.
JVitnesa was now sworn
to].Jackson_-Canyou
,,^, A*- Bell, of Buff
I, J, -^ ''en there was a I
"J' transport of supplies;
I A. Ao, sir.
W'
A.
Q.
A.
r»lf.
Q.
A.
Q.
A.
^-•eyounotapartne
;l am one of the part
There ,s a Lewis, of
■I fiat IS John L. Le
^ou don't know who
^ot unless it is our C
"ad you no inten'st i
ha, „;„V a contract of
' ''a«nmde no return, and (
•^^ ^^'lo signed the contr
itriict,
liitelhiul
iroi't'iji;,
) tCllilois
i tothiurs
In oil ti„
"!• coin
Humboldt^'"" ''"'"'' '^'«^i'i~Q^rAi!i!^i^^
teaoiH.
owart
III
ornnioni
■vis \\\■n^
own ii,r
ronti'iiii
ri)|ll'll]„.;
) firm ii I
t to Gen,
DCCIIJlif
lie tliiii:
lours voiy truly,
MJIes A.VDJJRSO.V.
huT^:i "■ '^"•«. «'W- '"'*«%, Oc*r ,„, ,8,5.
fcird to the trans^nnrf le ^°".'o come here to nU.- ^
ft ^;anr •^-"" Jr- -^ - s, i^:. -™-« ».
W,tn..88 was m.w sworn.
ISO JaivB .,^' ■I'len there was a R,.li r •" . • ^=*'*^s, of itoehesfB- .
done M "'« transport ofsupp es ■ do 'vn !" * ^"•' ^'^"^ J'«d a con. ''
nicmujB "*• f re you not a narfnor ,v
, I ^- ^p one of the%: 1 ", Tthr'/'^^^-Panies ?
mtllM ";'■ J^nerejsa rp«,;5 „.• ,. ® **' "'e firm Be I. l „^:„ ;.
Q.
A
Q.
A.
Q.
Q _^re ^"mposed tha
i?i:' '»« '1.'. c.u,«e „,. »..., „ ,. . . *'"• ^"'■'- »f B-k-^^r ..J
i'oudon'.tuow,, '--"'"■ TOB.IO, y„
a s- ".^"* i-p?:;;^ 'tt"" "•" * !-«"■- ?
;.,..:|
iMEf'
190
A. Well, that I don't know, it is a thing I have not talked much to Mr. Lewis about ;
these kind of things come up generally at our Directors' meetings, when all these things are
attended to, and it is business that he attended to and I did not make any enquiries abnut
it, any more than the work had been done, and I supposed it was our Company did it.
Q. Do you know W. R. Bell?
A. Yes. but I don't know whethei-he had any interest in it. If it was the business of
our Company W. R. Bell could not have any interest in it.
Q. You aire putting an " it" in front of it ?
A. I don't know, positively, whether it was our Company ; our oflBce paid the
freighters ; I presume it was our Company.
Q. You don't know who had an interest in it ?
A. No.
Q. When do you expect to know that ?
A. At our Annual Meeting.
Q. When will that take place ?
A. That won't take place until the winter sometime ; our next annual meetini; we |
will know ; not till then.
Q. Were you ever over any portion of the trails during the campaign ?
A. Yes, some of them.
Q. On business in connection with the transport ?
A. No.
Q. Do you know anything about any other contract in connection with the trans-l
port?
A.
Q.
that?
No, sir.
If W. R. Bell is a member of that firm, what share would his be — do you knafl
A. 'f he accounts
books at all, but it pas;
Q- When did yoi
contract ? ^
A. I think I can
dumbook). Itwassom
y- You claim an
A. Yes, sir.
Q. Have
A. No, si,, i
Idon^t know anything a
y. You are aware
im.
A.
Q.
A.
Q.
June?
No.
Has John L. Lc
I don't know.
You did not hea
No.
Ifso,hashehad
you, or
sir. That i
Yes, I was told
J hat the firm I
Mr Lewis said
I^idJohn L. I
A. I don't know ; I could not tell his interest at all. I could not have any idea ofit.l
Q. Did you hear anything about this contract when you were up at Qu'Appelle a(|
the beginning of the season ?
A. No, sir; the contract that our Company is interested in, or Mr. Lewis of oar|
Company is intTostcd in, was subsequent to my visit to Qu'Appelle ; it was after I
gone east; the first I hoard of that was at Ottawii.
Q. Were you looking over the ground to see what it could be done for ?
A. No, sir ; I was there entirely under another mission.
Q. Do you know anything about contracts for hay ?
A. No, sir.
Q. Do you know anything about John Stewart's contract?
A. I don't know anything about it, only rumors.
Q. You know rothinj; about it mor than that ?
A. No, I know nothing about it more than what I heard talked in town ; I kt
nothing about it myself.
Q. Do you know unything about any other contracts ?
A. No.
Examined by Lieut. -Col. Forrest.
Q. You have ; ■ ready answered that you are a member of the firm BjII, Lowii^cj,
Yates k Walsh ?
A . Yes.
Q. What are t! '■ names of the members of that firm ?
A. Mr. A. F. liell, George L. Lewis, that is one of the Lewis', and the other isJoli|
L. Lewis.
Q. John L. Lewis is al a member of your Co. ?
A. Yes ; there are two Lewis' in the firm.
Q. Your iirm is not known a.s 3ell, Lewis & Co. ?
A. No.
Q. Was the freighting account known as Bell, Lewis & Company kept in the I
of Bell, Lewis, Yates & Co. ?
A.
Q.
A.
Q.
' A.
Q.
to do so ?
,,, ^- ]^ ^0"H not be d
|tle annual meeting we wou
I A ^* ^^ ^a^ Jntende
|Ae Company, and at the an,
y. ^0 you think that
meeting, and not let you kn
I ^. i tnmk we will hav
By Coi. Jackson—
y. J^'henyousayash;
A. I think if that CO
iere's no doubt about that
T f°°t you think the
I M Lewis &.Comp
irct4?'l^^'^'«*Comp^
Q. Has been assigned to
tijj^"'^"^^'-- Lewis,
willla^etogiveanacco
%Col.Whitehead-
A. Yes ^^ ^'"'^'" *"* ""'
I And will have to acco,
Col,
:e8.
Forrest — I
*^' No, thatisnnttrup- A
toJ. Jackson— Is #!,„,.„
'»Sau outside contract?""^
is about ;
[lings are
ies about
id it.
isiness of
paid the
itini; we
, t ,^ ^J-J^ I can tell you prettv , ''^^ ''"''»^'' '"'^ ^^l^en a
° °^ *'^'' """^--^^fc "^bout the 25th of
No.
le tranS'
ou kncT,
dea ofit,
ppelle a(j
isofourl
!!• I
I don't know ""'^ ^'"' P^'d the contract in full ^omefci. • ,
Jou did not hear whether f^. """' '
No. '''^''*^^^'«°«i-ed all their n,„ney?
/f-, has he had an,p,eti«e to divide the «
ft would not be divided • it wo M ""' """ '^" ^''^ ''^ <^--ed
al Tncof;« .;."'") it wouM mo«„i.. ^
Q.
June?
A.
Q.
A.
Q.
A.
'to do so?
. A. Itwouldnotbedivid.^ •. ""^ "" ^'''"''"""°°° y^""- firm had he desired
t^e -ual meeting we Zmtt ZTS ""^'^ ^^ ^o the profits of th
y- If he haa ntended tn^i^-^t *"^y were. ^^'^^^ °^ the concern, and at
<i fon't j,„„ think there ,„ „.l ''™ " *«'« i" it ■
A. I..»;o.s,^eha.««"=««l.erp„tie,e„„„^^j
i: S; '" '""' '» « fc' yo„, c,„pa,y a.d „,l
f ■ssrr.t r "^ "" ~ °"* - --- - .»- «
'...o..deeo.t -7 --». ..»e. ,.„ ,. ,„, ^^^^ ^^
192
A. Well, I as one of the firm would object to it without gv;tting my interest ? ilr.
Lewis is a paid oflScer of our Company and his services belong to the Company.
Q. That would not prevent him making a contract and taking in other partners
outside the ordinary Coal business ?
A. He might, possibly, by taking 'n another partner.
Col. Whitehead — Has he power under your contract ?
A. No, not in our business ; but an outside business he might possibly have a right
to, but then if that business is done under the name of our Cor pany I would object tu Mur
•Company running the risk unless our Company get the benefit of any profits.
Q. Any money Lewis mude out of a partnership you would have a share in ?
A. Any contract made under the name of our partnership— I would not caro what
fartnership it was.
Q. But if be took in another partner ?
A. As Ion"- as our Company were the contractors I would claim an interest.
Col. Jackson— In this instance your Company were not the contractors.
A. If our Company was not the contractor of course we will not look to Mr. Lewis, oar
I»resident, but that will be a matter for our Company to look into, whether our Company
played in the contract or not, and Mr. Lewis will have to answer to the Company for
whatever profits were accruing by the contract. I can give you nothing more than I kaw
about it, and Mr. Lewis is responsible to our Company for anything he has done.
Q. And he is not in town ?
A. No, and the time has not arrived for us to know what the profits are.
Col. Forrest — It is very convenient to have two Bells in a firm, it makes such a h
combination ? „ „ . t • , /^r.
A. There is only one Bell in our firm ? there are two Liewis s. Oi course 1 don
know anything about Major Bell in this contract— I don't know anything about him, and
won't acknowledge him. As far as I can understand, this is a contract of our Oompanjj
.and I am going to insist on any profits theie may have been going to our Compauy,
Col. Jackson— I don't know that there is anything more that you can tell us ?
A. That is all that I can tell you.
Q. Perhaps if we had a smatr lawyer we might get more out of you.
A. I don't know that you could get any more, sir. I have understood all along tlii
was a contract of our Company's, and I intend to insist on the profits being divided, and
don't acknowledge anybody else in the contract but our Company.
Q. In looking over your memorandum as to the contract you might see whn ttl
contract and who form the Company ?
A. I was only informed at that time that our Company had a contract for neigiiti
and nothin" more. Then I came on west and I found our Company was interested in i
contract, and, as I say, it is our Company.
Col. Forrest — It is f better that there should not be any more than one fii
interested in it, and that you should get the profit ?
A. Yes.
Col. Jackson— I don't know that there is anything else, unless you can give it to
without questions ? , ^ , , t -n •
A. If there is nothing else you want to ask, Colonel, I will retire.
Col. Jackson— If we think of anything else we will call you again ?
A. Very well, sir.
Friday, November 13th, 1SS5J
Charles Henry Fox, bjing duly sworn, saith as follows : —
To Lt.-Col Jackson :
Q. Where do you reside ?
A. I am of the City of Winnipeg.
Q. What is your occupation ?
A. I am Manager of the Dominion Coal Company.
Q- Can vou i
^""s&Coandthe
-A. The coDtn
Co^'pany, I was sen
wntract for that mat(
To Lt.-Co] Forr
V' ^°" have "•
A. Yes.
W. Were you it
Cocipany, and what w
A. Yes, I have
Lews, Yates & wZ
e">ployIhayebeen';o;
y- Who were th
A. Bell is F. A
f fWedoth^
, A- J- M. Walsh
tews, Montreal ; F^
^- Are there two
V . ^-'nere are tw(
lates <k Walsh.
Q. IfJoImL.Le
ioldersmtheinoorporat,
Q. J t'"a Compan
;*• They have no!
J- IfVValshame.
,Q. Did the firm in ,
A. No
t
am a
.1 V , \^ •'"" snow of
' the North-West Transport
0.
A.
Q.
Or Bell &
jcwis,
J^^aon'tknowofat
-"bersoterm":''^^^^
T^'!'. * '""^tblj^ ba
•Vorth We f #"'" '^'-^^^^ent
Bel], Lew ; y„?°TV^3^ <
,„„ ' ■"•'"'s, Yates & Wftlal
«'°7. and please product'
^eeof3482pa,dinW.-nt
n'^*f"«randahalfada^3
A. Po
iko,
accou
Q.
^as at Troy, j hav,
2 a righi
3t to our
are what
lewi.s, o'or
Conipaoy
ipany fir
1 I knoiT
ich a fioe
ic I doni
111, aud
Jompany]
any.
»loug thi
eu, ad I
10 goi ta
trei'rhtiii
'e it to I
Coiiipany andlh^. '" ^^^ ^^pJoj of Bell T • ^
A^Yli\'''''i'y'^rdItiU^^^^^ Yates & Walsh or th n
I-ewis, Yates '& wL'''^"/°°''»"ously i^ their . , °""'''°" Coal
rates & WaS "' '^° ^^^'"^'^^ There was onJr . ' ^°°^^«'«'--
?• i? John L. Lewis a n,. K ''^^"'^^ '" '^e name BeJJ J . •
, , /• Yes, and he is pl • f *''"^'^'"' too ? "' "^^^'^r
^' Tbej'fe?' '° "^""« '» th. U,,i . ,, '^l»J'"» loth ..Oct.
Q- Doyouk„o?7"'°^- "'*^«'>aa»eofBelJ,
the North- West TranZr. k"''^ °°°*'"»°t that Bell T o»- xr
A. No. ■'"'"'PO'-t business? "' ^'^'«' ^at*^' & Walsh had Jn
A- That is ft ^^' ""■ ***""'"g ? '^*^ »
»"« 1 was af T "''''•' "o record of an v „.„ ^™'^"''« ti^ese
194
A. Bell, Lewis & Company is merely an abbreviation of Bell, Lewis, Yates & Walsh,
that being the name it is commonly called. For instance the telephone peop'e also call us
Bell, Lewis & Company, clipping oflF the name. They are one and the same firm.
Q. Is there any dispute between John L. Lewis and the members of Bell, Lewis,
Yates & Walsh, with reference to the profits of the NortI)-West Transport business ? Dij
Lewis ever draw any moneys out of the firm from this source, and if so produce the
cheques of the amount drawn out when he left for Montreal ?
A. No, he may have dc^e so; I don't know whether he did or not.
Q. You know if he drew out any considerable amount ?
A. I am not aware of it. There are considerable amounts drawn by Mr. Lewis and
remitted to Bell, Lewis, Yates & Walsh, at Buffalo.
Q. Did the said John L. Lewis ever give a statement of the disposition of the
moneys he drew cut ?
A. ^'r
Q. is it customary for John L. Lewis to cheque out from your firm large sums of
money without accounting for them ?
A. It would go through the books.
Q. Do you know that Bell & Lewis or Bell, Lewis & Company were a different
firm for the purpose of contracting with the Government ? State all you know about it,
A. Bell, Lewis Yates & Walsh and the Dominion Coal Company are all one and
the same men.
Q. Do you know that Major Bell or John L. Lewig ever received fi'om the Goveru-
meut, riirough your firm, any sum of money which was not accounted for to your firm ?
A. I was absent at the time it was paid, if it was paid.
Q. Do you know of any correspondence with the members cf your firm, or is it i
rule with yf u to a Ivise the members of your Company of any important I iness ?
A. Ko, it was not.
Q. Was tiie firm, or any mi'raberof it, advised with reference totran- -. ting freijiht ?
A. 1 h;ive not seen the correspondence. 1 have been told they wer consulted.
Q. Have yuu ever had any interview or conversation with Major Walsh, and, if so,
state what ]iassed 'f
A. Yes. I hadn't seen Major Walsh between the time I was sent to Troy and the
month that I returned. He asked me what were my duties in Troy. I explained to hiui,
the engaging of teams for transporting supplies and paying them on their return.
Q. Has there ever been any fault found with you in respect to your books, state-
ments or returns in respect to the Government transport contract by Mnjor Walsh or any
of the members of your firm. If so, what complaints were made, and what answer did you
make ?
A. Major Walsh is the only member of the firm I have seen for about two years, aud
he made no objection.
Q. State how you came to go West in reference to that transport business, and by
whose authority and what did you do while there ?
A. I went to Troy under instructions of the President of the Company in whose
employ I was, with instructions to engage teams at four dollars and a half a(?f " -"i! ..ans-
port supplies that might be offered by the Supply Officer to Clarke's Crcj'.t ^ , _. . '''ag a
proper bill of lading to accompany the goods to be received at their destination ou" . pay
these teams on their return from moneys tliat would be sent to me from in\c l. time by
Mr. Lewis, of Winnipeg. I left Winnipeg on the 4th of June.
Q. Did you have free tran^^portation when you went West and returned ?
A. No, I paid my fare both ways.
il. Give the date of your first journey We»t, and where did you go aud wliatdiii
you do ?
A. I went to Troy to fulfil the instructions I have before mentioned. I uevcrwasi
iu Moosejaw,
Q, While out West, did you see Major Bell on ^this first journey and where and I
what passed between you ?
A. I saw Major Bell at Troy most of the time I was there, but had very little con-j
versation with him a
regards the amount oi
V- Also state w
^- I went over
the t-e.ghting contract
. ni : ^^^ ''"t bu;
'0 Clarke s Crossing an,
<>?■ Give the dale
A touipany ?
A. I think the fi
tje Supply Offieer at Tr<
toaton jts return.
Q- Was any one ]
WoreyougottoQu'Ar
A. I believe thorp
'•'»'■•' Air. Jone« had so
fie went mto the employ
manper8ondly,butI„^,
, ,, <*• VVas Major B,
l-eiore you g„t to Qu'Apr
f JVho hired the 1
<)• i,f ad been told
\i. ^\ ** ''° gave you s
^^^m^henyon got ^o Q'u
MP J -^'"^ *^"»» wen
yfa day, which would
previous to my leaving Wi
f timt I had to pay each
I ft forme by, as VunS
H the returning teams.
h»^ihStEr»-
'^en^hh^S^f-f'
IpositiveJy. ""•
l(i„A^" .1^'"*"" ^''om did 1
p'Appelleandcanyouf,;,^
LJ ■^'"^^■ations wores,
I iot,ier words, Major Bel's
I; ernment ration J i.rsor
for by me. ' "
A. Anywhere wherp ♦I,
«M, after leaving Humb
f i,'J yon g,ve orders
^e orders ;7J'''"'^^""»«f'-ot
f «<-ns were not signed by
Mwat',£'^%^ ^ »«J^e I
versation with him an,\ *h . ^^'''^'^''^'^''^'^^''^'^^^============.=r---^
regards the amount of f J^ "^,^1 ^'^^ reference to ^ Aa ^^==-===^
'• .«. '.i7 ',',:;"?'"« =» "I" "^ "■ ° T s r'T*"' ' -hepped i „ ,
196
A.
q.
A.
Q. Did you ever have any instructi'ns from Major Bell with reference to ib contract
to Clarke's Crossing or elsewhevu ? « , ■ r 1 1 ' •
A. No, I had none at all, except on minor matters of supplying iuU^t anu pmi-
"°°^"q. Can you produce any letters, documents or statements showing tbe receipt of
moneys and the disposition of the same ?
A. No, I oould not. . „
The moneys received from the Government for irfnisporting !^
I was in Troy the whole of the time, and 1 know ( othir: about -t.
How soon do you think it will be befov: Mr. Lewi.-. \yiH '* in Winnipeg .^
J have hoard from a leu. r of his that he would be in ^iinn^upcis on , iituH.y.
i')o you kr.-jAV , no John ^Vood who wiis in the employ of the l- ..vemm ut lookiiij;
after the supply ?
A. He was in t,^• Hnp'i.'y as^ wac^on boss.
Q. Did Wdod tak^- csum ;o of any loi.ms?
A. He had charge > ' vro cvavoys.
0. How many tcane .' , t • • • i-.. en ■ ^v .i.
A. Thire were uea ly iOO teams in one convoy, and t think 50 or 60 in the other.
I think 50^or (A ^^^^^ ,^ ^^^^^^ teams were reloaded at Humboldt, and .lid you charge full
freiffht all the wav throusjii. Did they reload at Humboldt, and then g a. paid all the wav;
A There were threoor four, or probably half a dozen loads, I have k-n told that.tiom
various cause, were left at Humboldt, the weight of' which was deducted from the or.i.m
bill of lading of the whole convoy. I telegraphed Wood at Humbert to . e enga.ue .outU
bound teamfat Humboldt and load the amount of several that had beer, left there an
Bend it on, or n>ther take it on with the north-tound convoy to Clarke s Crossing kno«.D
that ifthc'so goods were not delivered at their destination the Company I represented wcul
not be paid anything for hauling them from Troy to Humboldt.
Q Was John Wood paid anything by Bell, Lewis & 1 'ompany -if so, how much!
t Lewis paid his salary at three dollars and a halt a day, and we also paid tor hi
borse; I think, one dollar and a half, making about five dollars a day, and he turnisk,
his own horse. Five dollars a day for himself, his horse and buckboard.
To Lt.-Col Jackson : — ., ,., t ■ i ^ .u »„)
Q. Do you know anything of a private book'm which Lewis kept vhese accnunt?.
A. I was absent from the city ut the time.
Q. Do you know anything about a cheque for a large amount given by Bell, Lw
& Company to Major Bill ? ,,.,,. . rr
A. I don't know of any except what I paid him at 1 roy.
Q. Do you know Col. Whitehead personally ?
A. I met him on my return from Troy once m this office here.
Mr. Lewis once. , . , , ■ . c a. ^.i
Q. Did you ever have any conversation with him on the subject ot transport .'
A. None, whatever. .. , , ^ ,„
Q. how many days did you occupy to fulfil this contract and ho- many team»
you use ? (Witness here promises to protiuce books and cheques at d '^""^ 'li*^
he cannot answer this question without reference to same.)
Q. Did Major Bell 6h>*' any disposition to favor the convo •
charge? ,
A. I thought it was the . rse. I thought he was too clo i «;.•.-.<
The only conversation 1 had with him was in reference to food a^c odder
I was sent htie
port ?
ny teams .
fame day, j
wJiich youl
irs of provifiol
Q- Give a fu
' t^-Wisandwl
. ^: It is a bo
v/mch ,t might be c
Q- Wliatkin.
A paste-b(
How are t
Like a day
^^ you kn
I think tht
one hundred thousan
y- Js the book
I think it i<
To what tra
In njost cas(
WeJJ, then, :
There are tn
appears also in the Co
^ the Farm Account:
'Jirouffh our books. T
■*• Well It realJv
"■oney was chequed oui
••"kept in lie'
t^ompany.
Q. The
iuA' , ^^«'e are the (
that don't Dflpf.;„ ._ ^J
A.
Q.
^
A.
Q.
A.
A.
Q.
A.
Q.
A.
separa
len who else
, ese are thi
' * pertain to
connection with the trans,
, W- I think the J\
,-*•■■• lUil
M'^e appeared '
A. He
Q
'ink the otj
WAR CLALMS COMMISSION.
Novei'.'V;,;- .-.Sth, 1885J
C. H. Fox, swori
Cil. Jackson: —
Q. What is your occu
A. I am an Accountant
pation, Mr. Fox, and where do you live ?
Manager of the Dominion Coal Company.
- received $I(
Was there . any c
.tatient.^'^''^*^^^'"^
Q- What do you unc
D.^i.J *''' the list
paid the sums for team,
I J?'/' y?" pay Bell
^- ^hy didn't yoap,
of th; Co.^ '"structions w
J ^ojou believe the
l ^""^'t you know an
w,""* ^ere only oW
^- -Personally?
Js the book h„l„„„„. o "'°'''"''^ <^o"«s~between ninetj and
Q.
A.
Q.
A.
Q.
A.
— J. Winn, the t
^«e hundred thousand
{«*»?« book baJanced ?
* think It is If • K
A.
Q.
A.
Q.
appears aJsoln the c7« h^'7 ^^^^'^^ remember w^li • ^'""^ "
-oney wasThqied SiK^V" *^« '"emo book it i. ^'''^"'^•
out bf Mr r '•""T'^'^'^eipt* wereTn? T'""^ *° ^^e Co 9
. ^- The^elettonT'^'^'^^^'l"-? ° "'""^"-'^ wuh the Coal
^iat don't pertain f. ^-^ ^'^'^ ^'^fies I rem^mK ,
Q- Hadn't B if "^ ^- *^^ ^° ?
^'01 PeeWe'l"
V. Personally?
198
A. Yes, personally.
Col. Jackson : —
Q. Where is that book at prcRent and who has the custody of it ?
A. Mr. Perdue, of Bain, Blanchard & Mulock.
Q. Are they Solicitors for Mr. Lewis ?
A. Yes, for both Mr. Lewis and the Coal Company.
Q. You handed over that book to them, of course ?
A. Yes.
Q. Had you any authority to do so ?
A. Yes.
Q. Any more than to bring it here ?
A. Yes, I fancy I had. As the Company's .Solicitors, in the absence of tie officers,
I take orders entirely from them.
Q. That is on legal points ?
A. I took that to be a legal point. In fact, I asked them if I had any right to
take them to any examination during their absence, and they said they would take them
in custcidy during their absence.
Q. Bo you know of Bell being the party to that contract ?
A. No, I do not,
Q, Was it not understood so when you went up to relieve him ?
A. I was given to understand that he hiad nothing to do with it.
Q. When do you expect Mr. Lewis home ?
A. From his letters, in the course of a few days. If you wish, I will telegraph for
permission to produce these books. I don't doubt but I will get permission, because I
know of nothing in the book more than I have told you hete.
Col. Forrest: —
Q, Did you say you had a supplementary cheque book for the transport service ?'
A. Yes, I introduced a separate cheque book.
Q. Then there was a separate cheque book ?
A. Yes.
Col. Jackson : —
Q. Are you in the habit of writing on the stubs of the cheques?
A. Yes ; to prevent confusion we kept a separate cheque book. My instructions
were to do that, and I have seen the stub of the cheque book.
Q. What did Mr. Lewis intend to do with that 840,000 ? . . , t, „
A. I know what was done with it. It was first placed to his credit with Bell, Lewis
& Yates in Buffalo, and since that most of it has been used in the Coal Company's business.
. Q. Then did you know of Mr. Lewis dividing that money with the particular par-
ties who were interested in the freighting contract ?
A. To my knowledge he is the only interested party ?
Q. As far as you know ? , .r. • i •
A. Yes, so far as I know in the transport. Whether the Company in their next
annual meeting will claim it I can't say.
Q. When does the meeting take place ? « t
A. Usually on the 1st of May ; that is the meeting day of the Company. It maj
be postponed. . . jir
Q. The other day you stated that you drew forage and rations at the different
stations for your teams ?
A. Yes.
Q. Did you give a receipt for it on requisition ?
A. The requisitions were made by the man in charge of the convoy.
Q. You were to allow $10 per ton that would have to be deducted from the trainsto
meet the subsistence of the men and teams ?
A. I w.is never made acquainted with the details of the contract. .
Q. How were supplies generally carried to the differant stations on the other trail. |
A. They were there previous to my going, when the government teams were work-
ing by the day.
Q- Had you a
„ f The trail V
Crossing and a quan
W' In what CO
I should sa
■About whai
If I reinem
J>id he say
J^e gave me
Did he try t
-. Not that I
did.) t mention it torn
y- It is very evi
i e,s. at that
■ Peebles; —
When was thi
About the laf
Co], Jackson :—
A. i here is one
boo .-. On a certain dt
J^JorBeJJ." That ten
\\mmpeg at the time j
to save express charges.
A. Yea; the entry
A. I have not seen
^ Was there any (
A. No. "^
Q- ^here is no accc
referred to °"' "'''^^^'^'"'
David Elder Ada^
-lo Lt.-Col. Forrest: —
?• J^'^'at is your occ
A. I am clerk and b
I ^l Were you in the i
Pany since April ? .
A Yes. Bell, Lewis.
vvhat are your pa
.i have charge oft
vvhoarethomeml
^^r. J. L. Lewis,
Are both Lewis' m
I understand so.
Where do the inem
^heth;Mr7'/i'"°^?J••,
'^^aiorW^'^attet
J V- ^°es this firm do b,
Kochesior. ''"' '"^'^^^''^
Q- When was that? ' "'"^y ^'"'« "^°e««>tj for the haj.
p, ;^^°"t the last of June.
*:^oJ. Jackson :
^- I l..ve no, ,ee. i. * *'" "^^ «*" «23.000 or
A- Yes, Bell, Lewis & C ^ ^°'"""'°" C"^' Com-
0th Lewis' members .f .f,. a.^ o ^ ' "^^ ^^" «^
Q.
A.
Q.
I Buffalo.
Q.
A
Q.
A.
I whether Mr J L 1 1^- r ' ^^'' a°d Mr. G H Tnn,: i- .
^ ^'^^'^ ^*'^^' m Buffalo and
200
Q. Is Mr. Walsh a menib'"' i^fbotb tliia uai and the American firm?
A. I don't think he is a II mb— --•' tiiC American firm.
Q. Did the firm in who k employ you are ever make any contract in the Dam« of
Bell, Lewis k Company ?
A. 1 don't know of any contract, but I understand there was one.
Q. Did you ever kiiiw of any contract that Bell, Lewis, Yates & Walsh ever baJ
in reference to the North- West Transport business?
A. I understand there was a contract made in the na! - ■ r!ell, Lewis & Compuoy.
I could not give anv particulars about it at all.
Q. Or Bell & Lewis, or Bull, Lewis & Comjpany ?
A. I could not give any particulars at all of the contract.
Q. Do yo" '.'J ake balance sheets from time to time and send them to the different
members of the fii v\ ?
A. Not to LI c different members. We give them to Mr. Lewis when he oome.s here.
and he distributet them. We give him one copy, sometimes two.
Q. In ♦hi" stitement was there any reference to the moneys received or paid in
respect of an^ Government transport ?
A. No, th( -e was nothing in them. They did not appear in my balance sheet.
Q. How is that balance sheet made up ?
A. We make a trial balance sheet every month. I have not sent any to Mr.
Lewis at all. These moneys for this transport service did not appear in either the trial or
balance sheets.
Q. What moneys, by cheque or other wise , have been paid to Major Bell thr <;b
the BiA, Lewis, Yates & Walsh Tccount since the. 1st of April, 1S85, on what acoouai, '
A. I know there was some paid him for teams, and there was another chequf for
private funf^s through so; i9 private deal of Mr, Lewis i.nd Mr. Bell in connection with
the Bell Farm. He deposited some money and that was paid back to him. Only one
cheque besides that was paid out, and that was for the balance of the teaming account.
There was nothing paid him on account of freighting. Nothing passed through my boob.
He deposited some money with our Company, a cheque for 25 or 30 huuln il dollars and th it
lay at his credit for a couple of months, and he got money once or twice on account of that,
and there was a balance paid him, some 5 or 6 hundr<2d dollars wb-ti the balance was made,
and he got a cheque for one thousand dollars.
Q. Have any moneys be 'eceivtd by you Vom the Gcvernment on account of
the North West contract business
A. I never received any money. I came over here one time to get a cheque, and it
was refused me. They would not pay to any but members of the firm.
Q. Can you produce any bool- • .-
A. Yetj, I deposited all the cheques in the Montrta
& Company. The account was going still in that name,
changed to the Dominion Coal Company.
Q. If you deposited large accounts received from '■
in the book,s ?
A. It didn't go through my books. It a
bank, but did not appear in the books of the fir
Q. Is there uiy balance due from your fir to Brii, Lewis & Company?
A. There is a small balance due, between 4 .lud G hundred dollars; I dot '' remember.
Q. Can you tell me who paid Mr. George Wood, a wagon boss, up thert !
A. I never heard of him at all.
Q. Is there any dispute between J. L. Lewis and the members of the firm of Bell,
Lewis, Yates and Walsh, with reference to the profits on the North West transaction ?
A. Not that I know of.
Q. Did Mr. Lewis ever draw any money out of the firm from this source, against
these cheques deposited, and produce the cheques to show what was the amount he drew
-vv!;ru he left for Montreal, and produce the cheques?
A. There was money drawn out and sent to Mr. Fox.
Q. If you have any books to show how these cheques were distributed pr luce
them ?
Bank in the uame of Bell, Levis
Isince that the account has \ ^n
.;.• Government do they appear
ac< ' to the credit of tl ' firm
in
the
A. Any money we
y- That is what w
Iratfrc . your firm largo
I „ ,^* ^-'Jieque it out a
I He has made Inrge che(
Ik 8 thousand dollars am
I. 9' P° y°" know I
lirm tor the purpo.se of coi
I, ^' ,^^'"- i-ewis told
llim. I don't know much
-, \ ^'^ you know tl
IfroiB the Government an
Ifrui or the members of it i
I A. None; I don't b(
■office.
I , Q' ,^0 you know o
|nile to advise th • members
n «r°' ^"^' erhad
<| Were the membe
A. If so, it Whs Mr.
y. Have you ever hi
race to the Government con
A. I ku .n nothing a
V- Has t;:(ire ever b(
|ftatenientsorre. is in ret
Mniplamts were m. . .i by an
A. Major Waif-! <i8ke
osee the cash book :,^^,
«k. About 10, 16 the,
fsinmofMr.Lewis'thath
■J didn't know what it mea
y. When do you exne
■A. I heard that Mr. I
D. E. Adams, sworn.
Col. Jackson:
y. What is your occup
I am book-keeper ft
Is the Dominion Coi
Yes.
Who is the Secretar'
--• Major J, M. Walsh!
I ^- Giive a full descripti
|reeptbvJ.L.Lowis,ard
1 A. Well, the book is a (
ffi^^m width The sum re,
H- lo whcra was it paid
l,KM ^T'^ 11 exactly w
lit telegraphing, etc. '
y- It shows the expendii
A. Ifes, and cash sent tr,
A ST°^"*i""uesdo
- A' Well theid was mnr
Halfortheamourof??;
pe, It was telegraphed to M(
A.
Q.
A.
Q.
A.
2h
r-^didn-t know what i^ta. " ^^^^ ^'''-g'^ ''^^ books; of ol:rt\'Zt7ZZ',
that Mr. U.. was e.paoted to be here about the 22nd.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
November 25th, 188a.
D. E. Adams, sworn.
Col. Jackson:
Q. What is your occupation?
A. Yes • '"corporated ?
^0
202
ing at all ?
A
Q
A
think
Q
A
Do you know what business Alloway is in ?
][e is ft vttorinary !jurir 'un there.
I)o you know why if \\ is pi>id to him 'f
They have soiuu f'anu tleal mi hand I think.
Alloway was u[» iiere some time airo ;'
Yett, Lewis and Alloway have otoek down at Grand Forks.
You tliink it was on that land deal, and not in connection with the freiL-iit
Yes.
Who el^e was any money paid to ?
It is so long since I saw the book that I don't know wiiut the payments wu.
there was some drawn out for Mr. Lewis.
What Lewis was that i'
J, L. Lewis; 820,000.(»0 was the highest sent out. All the rest were sent to |,av
the teamsters. Twice' there was, §8.000 or 810,000 sent out,
Q, Were you there making entries in that Ixjok yourself?
A. Yes, 1 made them all myself; there was a cheque drawn, I think on Mr. Liwi.,
Q. What was the amount of that cheque ?
A. It was a large amount, something like 830,000 or 840,000, it was a N. w-Y.irk|
draft. His cheque was paid in the Bank of Montreal. There were other small ainouDt'
of money. Fox gave drafts to the amount of 83,000 or 84,000.
Q. Did you pay any of that money to W. R. Bell 'f
A. I said before that there was 841^2, but there was some besides that.
Q. The only amount paid out was for paying teams of the Farming Company ?
A. Yes, I am sure of that. Mr. Fox paid him 8l,000at Qu'Appelle on team? thai
worked there, and he credited 81,000 at the office to them, and that left a balance of sonii
82,000 ; afterwards one cheque was paid to Eberts for $482, made out to Qu'Appell(
Valley Farming Co.
Q. Were there any memoranda in that book showing whom the money drawn
Lewis was intended for ?
A.
Q.
A.
Q.
A.
No.
Q.
A.
Q.
A.
What was the amount you say ?
I think it was 840,000.
He drew that out as a personal matter ?
Yes. He was going down to St. Louis to buy coal. Mr. Fox said he ^
going to buy it for cash this year.
Q. You are giving a description of the book— describe so we'll know it if weseciil
What kind of cover had it ?
A. Reddish paper cover, about 14 inches long and about 6 inches broad.
Is it an ordinary cash book ?
Yes.
How is it ruled ? • - i i
... Single lines of dollars and cents with the date column. The book is about t|
length of a sheet of fool's cap, but not so wide, ruled down with the dollars and cents i
date columns.
Q. Has it a stiflF cover ?
A. Yes.
Q. Is there any sort of heading in the book ?
A. No, I didn't put any on.
Col. Forrest : —
Q. Is there anything to show what it is ?
A. No, I merely intended it to keep my cash straight.
Q. Is there anything but the cash accounts in it ?
A. No, that's all.
Q. Y'ou have the names in it like an ordinary cash bcok?
A. Yes, Fox's name will be there.
A.
Q
.\.
A.
A.
Q.
A.
Q.
A.
Q.
A.
Col. Peebles :—
Q. It is a hook con
la;b was received ?
A. Yes.
[''oi. Jackson;—
y. Oocs it show the
I think it does.
Where i» the bo(
•Mr. Perdue, in I
What had he to
, . He is the Solic
Ir lill.iincsn.
Q. i'ou say that the*
A. Yes, the 81000 a
i.ippclie,
?■ !J'^®"/o» think tl
•\. les, I don't know
■ on the statements he br
Q- In the nbfsence of J
^"'ox does, he is tht
1 118 cheque book,
'he Montreal chec
»V as it the one in i
Yes, the Bank of J\
Could you pick the
yns, certainly; the
I Col. Forrest: —
Q' Jt was not a separal
A. It was the same boc
I Col, Jackson: —
Q. I>o you know what t
.. I know Fox did not
tok he didn't wish them bi
I'konty to bring them out
iii that they were not broug
jCol, Forrest : —
Q. Except that cheque f
»ses, you think ?
•^- Yes, sir.
John Stewart called :-
I'ol. Jackson :
We have asked you to cod
JJransport Service of the Noi
Pwyour mind regarding any
H the payment of /our^,
te til say? •'
iVitness_So far as giving e
"owledgeisin telejrams
P have given evidence to-da
Q. When could we have th
lO ;^T,* ^^'"''<^«y night.
f Could we depend upon 3
!^' ies. you could depend
fill. .Taokson: —
, H« i. the s.iicir,;:,\tar/'
A.
Q
A.
y.
A.
\k ruisiticsn.
'^fr. Perduo and 3Ir. 3Iulock attend to
A,
0.
A,
Q.
A,
Q.
A,
y. 1 ou say that those amounts are th^ . i
'ri:;:z2Z!:"'^-'^^~-'-
■ Q. Except that cheque for «40 nnn ™i,- u t
T S.'S." ' " '^''■•»» "k'* Wi, dre. ..., .k. „,. t„ .„ ^„„^ ^^_
John Stewart called :— """
'WehavTa^r ^^^^ ^''*^^^'"' ^^S^-
iTransport Srvice of thl S-West^FSd vS'' ■' T" information with regard to
^yurmmd regarding any c]aim?S '" ^^'? y°» »>•« interest \*J
pe payment of your'claim, Titta^y ouffi^e^n?'"'"'"" ^''^^ "--
' IVitness-Sn f • • '"Huence, in any way, anything yoa
'^ When could we hftvp ti,^- ,
, •;■ About Saturday nT/h?"^^ '^'^^'^ ^-« ?
J Uuld we depend upon your return ?
.'1i;^-;.^iia-..j^jMI
204
Q. You are sure you could be in Saturday night or Monday ?
A. Yes.
Col. Whitehead :—
Q. Are your papers of such a nature that you could assist the Government and h
them from being defrauded ?
A. I will give them all the papers I have in my possession, and they may decide on |
that.
Q. Do these papers treat on anything in connection with that Moosejaw contract ?
A. There is a written contract between General Laurie and myself ; that is all the
papers I have treating on that contract, then that letter here.
Q. The ones you referred to as having had here are not connected with it ?
A. No. Thomas Ross & Riddell had a sub-contract from me.
Q. Were they not bidders from the Government with General Laurie ?
A. Yes.
Q. They did not get it ?
A. No.
Q. Was your contract the lowest ?
A. I befieve it was ; they did not get the contract and claimed they could
liandle so large a contract, and they wished for a tliird ; they did not know at the stai
-whether they could carry a fourth or a third. The first contract drawn up was for eithei
a fourth or a third, and the thing went on a day or two, and they wanted the contrac
drawn up by a lawyer, and I think it was handed in to you.
Col. Whitehead : — No, I never saw it.
Witness : — When the thing was closed up they got one-third of the money.
Q. You and Major Bell had some conversation with regard to that contract ?
A. Yes.
Q. Didn't you oflfer him half your interest if he would do the financing for vou
A. No.
Q. Didn't he state that Lewis had half of the contract from Clarke's Crossing ?
A. Yes.
Q. Didn't he state the amount of money necessary for those contracts was vei
large, and Lewis being a man of great means and a friend of Col. Whitehead's that
might be able to assist him in getting payments, and it would be an assistance to him
get in with Bell ?
A. No, he did not put it in that way.
Q. Did he use my name in any other way ?
A. Yes, he did.
Q. Let us have it out ?
A. Bell said he wished me to have a quarter of the contract ; the contract was
be in BeH's.uame, and I could have a J, and you (Col. Whitehead) were to haveanintei
in it.
Col. Jackson here called the attention of the witness to the fact that although he
not been sworn, he might be called upon to substantiate under oath the present stato
which he said he was willing to do.
Witness : — It was a better contract than I could get, and you would have a quai
interest, and they have a quarter each, and he would give me a quarter.
Q. In consideration of that what would you give him in return, anything ? If Bell,
& Company had >he contract and they had large capital why did they offer you aqua
A. To h;: ' f, me give up the contract I had in writing ; I asked him to produM
■contract, and he said ht had no contract in writing, that it was an understanding thai
had with Bell, Lewis. He wished me to give him a quarter of mine. In the first
■he said that my contract was no good, that Laurie had no power to give a contract,
that he alone had the power to give a contract, and after a while I began to ask him
iim on that paper, v
Moosejaw ; J never m,
ID my name, and Bel]
Bell at Swift Current,
the goods, and on the 1
had given instructions
Swinford, which telegn
Q. What caused
. n .V^rotetoBo
to Irenera] Laurie • I c
thought I had been swic
-Vajor BcJl had sent Jo
wisliiiig him to go to Ot
Q. Have you got
A. No.
Q. Didn't James .
A. JVo. James A
letter to hand to Boultbe.
Q- Who wrote the
A. I don't know ai
Q- Your con versa ti
A. Yes.
Q. Will you tell us
(iuAppelle,andthathekr
pt'llo over the matters twic
Ottawa in my life.
Q. When Bell told
»ere)uu aware that Beli i
A. No, r did not sto
care; J wished to hold the
good and wiien he began
saved m» ■ a,,^ ^^^^^ J ^.^^
« away at the Elbow Rh
ation Oifieer, and the men
I took my copy and went do
and allowed me to go on wit
he poods were sliipped at t
king shipped, and in my ah
back I. «aw the boys, and the
w^and they all .say tha
committing anybody but W
"ly contract.
Q- This is a letter .sign
I think this is coiTe
Is the purport, of th
I believe it is.
You say you are pe
■would "ive mo an interest in an other, and he
began
to write, and I noticed in i
writing that he acknowledged my contract.
Q. Didn't you offer him in that writing half of your interest ?
A. No. We both signed it i I never intended to give him half ;
I wanted to c
A.
Q.
A.
<^
■acts ?
,„/^-/o- This states th
"«d.ico the letter 1 sent him.
y. It further states that
'^re defrauded of a large sura
'1- i consider I was : I
Jjtr, go on with that, and
'» -'ct, and you wired me to
»"' give your contract to som
land help j
decide oo I
contract ?f
is all the!
?
could noi
the starL
for eithea
3 contraci
m" °,° *»', r""'- "■-i
Q. What caused you to write Bo„l/hl *''°,=°°d« ""der the nam" nf R n\ l''""^^
Joughtl had b^^u^li^lr^f-/^'- date ^^^ ^<^Sl' f cSc^'l '" ^°"^ '«'^"--
-Vajor Boll had sent Joncrthnl 1 I^ 'contract, and I would nV.t f "*'»" f"""". I
wi-^hin.tr him to go to d I",*^" ""' °« "f the contrL, J ? r' '' *'""' ^ thought
f i'-« ^ou^ta r^py^'oa: ITr^ arranged""^""' "''"^ ' -o'e to Bouit£'
a seaJedf,
;App«Ile, and .ha. L'£„'Ut£,°f .li.l»r^'^i«
1^1 -liri . , .. e" tC
I knew that Anderson was «^
. and wp J.„,i „ ._!, "" ""as at
tO'
F;e-erti,e„.u;:;n;;rs^^-ji.
I Ottawa in my life. »"" once at ^ ,^. „ii,,
tatioa Officer, and he n.tn 1' u^ ^^ "S"^<^ " VV. K Be K n!^l iT '^ ^'•'•^^11 while I
h'ook .y coiy and tnTd^ra /?,.""' r' f ""^ ^^^ ^ ll ElH '^'^° "^'^^P^-
and allowed we to go on with mv n ,^^'''^^''^'i him pretty hard m ? . "". °" *''« 21st,
— gani^odyJ^lS,3l^^^^^^^^
You say you are perfectly willing to swear that I h.d •
No. This St.... ..„.._ ^- ''^^ "" '"^'-* •« those con-
A.
Q.
A.
<^
|lraeL« ?
. '^- No. This states thnf T ^ "" '"""''''' '" '''"se con-
'""S «■ so „„ with A„t, .„/a7„7f';' 7«';»i"S fton, Fridn, „i„Ht „,,.,,, ,
(•init, a,il vou wircJmT.T.""" j'"" '" "'» '<>
rf„„ , "•" give mo the
" you do not come dowa
I't.
f ,
206
Q. Was this after I wired you that I would confirm the contract?
A. Yes. Laurie said there would be some trouble ; Bell would give me a good dial
of trouiale ; this was anoilur contract; I think my first contract was $135 ton.
Q. Whni was your contract from Qu'Appelle to Clarke's Crossing ?
A. 8150.
Q. Are you aware that it was moved for less money ?
A. No, there were teu feed stations in the road, and they fed on the road, and I fed
my own teiims.
Q. Can you prove that ?
A. No, 1 have heard so.
Q. That is the information we want if you can give it to us, so that we may u.^e i\n-
information so as they mny stop from parties money going to them ?
A. I was told it hy some parties, and I can tell you something further that Bell toH
Ross and Riddell if they took the ccmtmct at my figures that they could have the feed tW
nothing. They told me this when I returned.
Q. Were they to take it at the same figures ?
A. No. The figures were to be less.
Col. Whitehead :— How much less ?
A. I have forgotten the figures, but he offered less figures than I was gettinir.
Q. In face of the large quantities of supplies and forrge that we hud, and Bell offer-
ed food, etc., in consequence of the lower figure, don't you think it would have been much
better for the Government to have saved so much ou the ton and paid the difl'ircuce in
A. That would be a matter for the Government; I think they should be a very good
judge of that now.
Q. I am asking you for an opinion.
A. My contract, was in writing, and I could not give up my contract to anybody
Q. Why did you wish to get half w quarter of the other contract ?
A. I wanted to catch Bell on that, and I wanted to get a copy, which I did, to us
afterwards. . „ , . j • •
Q. Therefore you put your name to a piece of paper that you had no mtcntion o
carrying out ?
A. You can call it as you wish.
Col. Jackson :— We would like you to bring these papers on your return ?
Q. Do you know what Bell it is who is the firm of Bel), Lewis & Company ?
A. I understimd that it is an American gentleman connected with coal mines ii
Buffalo ; I am well acquainted with J. L. Lewis. The Bell in the contract is Major Bell
to my certain knowledge.
Q. This is the man who was acting as Assistant Transport Officer f
Yes, the Bell I h;ive never met in Winnipeg ; it is Major Bell and John
A.
Lewis.
Q.
A.
Q.
A.
Do you think there is no doubt about it ?
I know there is.
Had Bell ever any carts of his own, or ponies, or anything else ?
He had the teams of the Bell Farm ; these are not his individually, and he h^
twenty carts and ponies.
Q. Do you know where he purchased them ?
A. From the C. P. Bt
Q. Did he purchase them specially for that contract ? .
A. Yes; I purchased them from the C. P. K. and hi.nded them over to him whenl
got the Moosejaw contract ; it was about tlie 15th of May, some time prior to any r
Q. Do you know of Bell purchasing any hiiy and selling it to the Government?
A. I cannoL state anything further than what he told me.
Q. What did he tell you ?
A. That he was selling to the Government a few hundred tons of hay.
A.
Q.
A.
Q.
A.
Q.
A,
Col. AVhitehead ._
Q. Did he say to th
, A. L understood th
prgotten the price.
Q- Was it on his op
A. I don't know, ar
ot be certain of, and he i
ItkeBeill-arm for the Gove
>'Appelle, and there was 8
Q. It did not appear
A. I suppose not.
Col. Whitehead ;
Q. Wdyouseetheha
I saw the hay he t<
Was It poor l)ay or
■It was poor hay.
What was wrong i
It seemed coarse i
VV as it sweet .'
^0, it was not. I
! inustj.
Q' JV'hat month was t
;| Jt was the close of
W' Was the hay deJive
A It was delivered at
■t>he said he furnished.
y> In what naiiic was i
-J; I don't kii'^w, I am
™ his machine, audit cam.
y- n hat did you think
igested ?
A, He wished to get i
"Importation business J L
l"iybiilstohimaodhewou
"legrams, and then he woi
t'ol. Whitehead ;—
Q- Then I was left out i
f- lou were not meutii
Wegranis that he was comii
^.'^J' >t; and I asked hiu:
• necanpitchhimouta]
V 1 ou had some teams
. -i' i had ; I sent out 10(
h were at Qu'Appello and t
I V. lou were awhile at tl
wnmeiit to move .'., . -.ppH,
"ovefrom Moose;, <,onarl
l'etoldmethatitv...scosti:
V. Aud you consider that
a' 1} ^'"^^^ that way to m,
V. lou considered from tl
■;' "'.*^,» "t a much le..s eo.st
and !/'■''>"■'•• '"the first pi
,7 ^^\''^ teams were only
fa«Hl, and they would tJk
^"^ «' "'gilt, aud some othc
Col. AVhitehead :_
A. I suppose nSr '' ^' "''='^^«^^:^ »" '"^^P^t thlt furui.hed by Bdl ^
Col. Whitehead.-
Q- fid you see the hav?
A. ™ the hay he toW me he supplied
Q. )ya«itpoorbayoro.oodh„y?^P"'^-
■A. It was poor hay. "^
I u^ ^"f ^'-ong with it ?
q: fcTsteTr^^^'^^^^^-
^^A^^^No.uwasnot. ^^ was not hay that I would like to feed .^ own h
Q. What aaouth was that P -^ "'^^ own horses ou ; it
... A. It was deli^ied rS iri elle\t7u ' " ''^ ^"'^^^1-^"^ ?
Wi he «a.d he furnished. ^ ^^''"' '"^ '^^•'o««jaw ; he showed u.e some at Ifno •
Q. J"^what „aa.e was that furnished ? ''""^'^"
« 'Jl.eal„,sfcft„„ti„thocold'
I <J- iou had some teams eno.a,.ed "^ '"*' "^'''^"^ ^ 'ou'-'h Bell or Lewi. '
?4"™'S1i:'-':i,!:;'K--r^»"---H.,,.e. „ „:
f , Y''' >-''^ ; in the lirst place th. ("nv ^'"-"''"""7 ''"^ting them :' ~ "^ ^''''
N at n X 7 """''^ *"'^''' t''^'" eighteen or t^i. t v ^^'■''"'•*f'^>'« «'ero .loin-, as
f -gl.t, and some other teama «^uldcoL7nd't £",.""' ^'""''^ ^'"■"' ""the
»na take them on, and they were
208
loaded ten times before they reached Clarke's Crossing, and I loaded my teams 2^,400 am
3,000, and I billed them all the way to Clarke's Crossing and brought back anything t(
come ; I do not say to-day that I went into that contract as a philanthropist ; I knei
pretty well what my teams would do, and just how far I could take them in a day. Ibavi
been dealing with teams for twenty years.
Col, Forrest: —
' Q. At the time you made those contracts the price had gone down from SIO
$4.50 a day ?
A. ^o, not at that time ; in my contract with the Government you will see all
asked was $b a day, if they used my teams by the day.
Col. Jackson : —
Q. Then the Government would furnish you with forage ?
A. My contract will tell ; I think the Government have charged me for my teai
while they were working for them by the day ; if I had known I could have hired teai
at $2 ; I had the offer of working on the construction of 100 miles «if telegraph; tl
prices had gone down, and men were willing to work for almost anything ; there was
trouble at any time from the start ; there was no murmur from any one when the teai
were cut down from $10 to $4.50; when we were working on the railway we were gettii
from J 2 to $2.50 a day, and that was all we looked for ; contractors were willing to do
for very little.
Col. Jackson :— Will you kindly bring in those papers ?
A. There are some papers which went from Bell to Laurie ought to go in the sai
time as mine, and the copy of yours. Col. "WTiitehead, should be forthcoming.
Col, Whitehead : — I never mentioned Stewart's name in my telegrams.
Col. Jackson : — There was some talk about a contract being cancelled at Mooaej
and re-let at a higher rate. What was the meaning of that ? :f * "
A. I never heard anything about that, excepting the telegram from the Colonel hi
cancelling my contract on the 9th of May.
Col. Whitehead : — You had so many days after my cancelling your contract to ci
tinue it ?
A. I know I had, but Laurie said : You know and the Government kuow tl
they don't want all that stuff taken back to Clarke's Crossing.
Q. Do you know why I cancelled that contract ?
A. Ko, I don't know anything about it.
Q. I had found that a large quantity of rotten stuff' was being moved, andlthoi
it best to cancel the contract.
A. The rotten stuff that I saw was particularly feed.
Q. It has been sold ly auction since i*
A. I don't know ; a few bales of hay l)ave been burned, but there was no rol
stuff moved from there, because there was some oats there when I went there, and I wi
to move all mine, and Laurie would not let me, I will return Saturday night.
r^otrcfnltr-^
.mmediatel^. o„\h^ «°»
pkeo her wrote this (do
'[,7" a« a portion oft
J;^ retam all pnpera •
Til' ""papers that a
tionoUhe contract, and t
m the 28th or 2'>th nf,u
^geofClarke's'cro'st;
^'-^la^v trail was under
f . Was the first cor
A, Yes, certainly
«et, and the same man th
fel;''S.a portion. It"
*tting a portion.)
y. You sent in
a cot
y- ioualso ha,i „ ..
A,
|<!«:Appe]lo b CJarke's"c7o8
^ also had a te
f fever had a con
, '« *o CJark(
jrs less than the contrac(
^^J done a few days say T
';• -^l^ey wore biddin-
^11 and myself, the^^^°^
Mtract,
Q.
Have
3'ou anythinrr
November 13, 1885—4. P M.
John Stewart being duly sworn, saith as follows to Lieut. Col. Forrest;
Q. What is your occupation and residence ?
Manitou is my residence ; occupation, rnilway contractor.
You were a contractor of the Transport ?
Yef..
Will you please state to the Commission all that transpired while you werj
connection with that contract? j
A. I have a copy of the contract with me. This is not the onginal. Tlieoril
contract differs a little from the copy liiat you have. ■' Aloosejaw Koule acceptea
not in the first contract. The first contract was for Qu'Appelle and Moosejaw ; also j
MooBcjftw to Clarks's Crossing and from Qu'Appelle to Clarke's Crossmg.
A.
Q.
A.
Q.
Itwal
ncla^sogu-eyou;rea«°or
\ On the 20th I went
I ''iJ-. Jones there ^T,. \
?l-tof that routeand r •
;°;ghtofthe20thofV;/
Mwent to hio nffl y-
™^fc- HetolSr!?'^*^''
'■ft Current and r?l'*'"** ''
'"sandMr mv ^^^'■•^•''^^
■nest T A- A ^''"''"'^^^P-
J west, i did not wi«K ( . J
f"fact, that lie «r ^'^ ^<
!«''or, .nd m/J u ""^ 'h*^* ^
I" writing KpI. 1°. .S'^'e
''ew°asahn„r?^<^ «"'«•««
^sihij a T3 ..'^•emo,, a sworn notai
^''""•"■•^s^n now adjourned ft
^,400aD,
?thing t(
i I kne?
m
see all
my tean
■ed tean
aph ; lU
■e was 1
:lie tean
■e gettid
g to do I
the san
Mooseji
lonely
ot tool
209
'like to retain all vVL; ^""^ejaw contract r?= P°'''°°o'' the Qu'K.'*' '"^^^
I ''»t " all panprnr! ° "'y possession unf M r ., ^*^ '^"«en the Lm. ^^^ "^ contract,
% were Sjn tt^' '^"^ -'^«"°° wh teveTo^'"^''^' ««"'ed wS th?r ' ^ ^°"'d
■i"" of the contract „L ?u '"'^y- ^^ Mr. DUol T ""^ """^'act w h 7h ^.''^^'"'nent ;
''^"ge of Clarke'8 fvl '" '"°°*'^- He C /L^,!'" ^''^osport Officer at'n!t"'"/ ^ Po^"
h west r ^;7 '"'«'»<-;a-i as partners tn 1.! ^^'' "'■''■'^°gem,.nts jn tr ^P- "''' ^^^oosejaw
/ f'glit to <?ive cnnfr« ; ^^'■' ^^"gley of -^ V ^ "'*^*' *''« dismisoJl V° g"'e a
F^mount to th/r "''''' ''"'^ I le.rned iV t'- '"i^^o^'s Bay, dfd ^'f ''^ ^.^orea week.
P'''""f einemn „ ^' "'^ signature nnri r °i?- -T "a^. afr..,^ i^ . ^ saw
to;, « .^ .""'"lo., a sworn nof-.r: f ''' '^"" i nevpr .Vf-^ i . '♦''^aid of f, ,„
rr ""^^ y '"•"'' ™Pv of whiVh r ;■.'*«'« t^'HOwitU h- ^^^'
! "-'*" "» - - ■ u,, .,„: " "■ '^*'^ ■"" ^"-
15
fa ^'"'"""'^«'^" "O'^ adjourned
210
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
John Stewart's evidence continued.
Col. Jackson: — c*„,„..,.*
A. \es. Bell liau reiuseu iaj ^ j memo., that he had writt.n,
Laurie had no right to make a contn^^t J^^ J -U^-"j ^^^.^ .^at men.o. and I wished
that he recognized my ^""f^fi.f^'^J.^Jt While in the office with him on that occ.9>o>,
some recognition from Bell on the «°°*™fy ,2;^l f^,^ Qu'Appelle to Clarke's C'rossin,,
In. tig-res were to be $2 i.OOpe^^^^^^^^ k.skatchewin' Lauding to BattLfor,!,
until every thing is over. " That
itract. lie Jtuueu v./,"", " ^- ,•'-'.. • . r .„
, . •- >. That is about all that happened at that lutcrvieTv. I went
until every thing is over. J^^f , f "ft"' p^orm the Slooseiaw contract, and on th. :'4t!,
of May I made my
On the 25th of May I receive
d the following telegram ;
Qu'Appelle, 25th May.
" J. Stewart,
cFTliibit "A") Moosejaw, , • i
^^' . You beuir go to Swift Current, matters there are rather mixed. ^ ^^^^^
I refused to go, and explained everythi^ to <>e-^^ J^rilTm::;' d^S
,.rangeme„t that.BeU w^.e - to acqu^^e n^ IttThe'tX^ that were tob.p,.. J
May, referred to in ^^/'^f ^^^'^^'^^Jt ^■,,^ General Laurie, I positively .tato that I
holed; and cont.nued on " f /=°" Yo^ j^^^^ j^ ^1,^^ agreement one hour or one day. Ua|
didn't work nor acquiesee with Major eU m u.a ^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^.^ ^^^^
the 27th Bell ^^^^ '^JlZZZlTt^Cl^r^e'. Crossing. Before seeing lueheba
that my teams had b^'^f J^^ J"^^ j,,^^ j ^.^a exposed him to Lau«8, and tbatwewouli
seen General Laurie, and he told me ti at ^ "^ ^ . j , j „t for a team to start!
have a difficult matter in sett hngup w^th^Geaeral ^ J -• J^^,, But I found Ro. J
to the Ell«w to overtake the teams^ I made no an ^^^ ^ ^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^ J
Riddel, my sub-contractors. Riddel i wisbea to ^ immediately started for tkl
to have nothing to do with M^jo' B^U until 1 "^t^^Jf^^jj^^j ^ay I reloaded the tea J
Elbow, and arrived at "^'^/^^^gjttT £ ejaw on the dly after. On the wayl«
and return.Ml with Sergeant McQueen to lo J^ ^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^^
told him my difficulty with Bell, f «* <^° f'f "^^ ^^^e being shipped with the name ot M
the shipping bUls, -J <i-overed tha t e^^^^^^^^ wer^e^b^^g ^PP^^^^^^ ^^ ^^,^ ,,^^
and Riddel. I arrived a ^^.°°'-'\^^.;" Bell He had shown this previously to Gener,
might be called a contract with Major 1^^^^^^^
Laurie, and they discovered thatBell ^ .'IS^^/^H.'^'Jthis from Bell was Belltoldl
Government. Ross stated the reason th. -J'^J ^^^^^j^J ^^ before I started. I •
that I was going further west, and ^^ ^^ h^^^^;"",^^, ^ ^.^ continue on my contra]
SS::;;S ilS."ShS^- reaper, a letter Bell had left him. it .. j
follows :— " MooBEJAW, May 2Ttl
'< to oa* mutual satistaction. ,, ^ ^^ ^^^^^^
"BELL''
(Exhibit "B")
Ql'Appelli; 5) 29
■ to-
Col. Peebles.
Q- Is that the original ?
(Exhibit " C ")
' John Stewart,
Moosejaw,
" ^'' ^'°- ^^""« ^^g»'-Ji°S Swift Current supplies.
I saw General Laurie, and he told rno t}.n ,- " '^^'- R. BELL. "
a^Swift Current and addressed to le wle the "^S"' '''''''' '« '"^ '"« ^-H-. dated
' (Exhibit " D ")
r<;en. J. W. Laurie Q^'-^ppeile, May 21.st
" Will handle mail as reasonable as fr,.!,rl,.
--pond.n, to present contract, if traH is g^ ''''' ^-"' '-ding to ELr afprS
"JOHX STEWART."
'John Stewart, " Swift Current Mnv "i,.
_" Qu'Appelle. ' * ^ '^-
' I am discharginir over twn ImnJ- j ^
Ife is a supply of- Z«Tfr?*'*^°''''''^^'^'^"*<=hewanLandin...n
o nw'iy ttie teams.
He asked me to make a fpnrlo, »^ u w, " ''^- ^- I^AUltlE •
I (Exhibit " E ") ' -^ Jf
|jno, Steward care Mr. Boss,
" ^"""e down here first train.
" QP'APPELLE, 30th.
"W. R. BELL."
I<'i^n|tgodown. He wires again, as follows :
fcxhibit " P ")
F— • •-■trWarr,
"W. R, BELL."
Qu'Appelle, May 30th.
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" Indian Head, May 30th,
Another telegram :
(Exhibit "G")
*'■ J. Stewart,
" When will you come down ? Let me know as I close contract before to-morrow night.
" W. R. BELL.
" Qc'Appelle, May 30tli.
(Exhibit "H")
" John Stewart,
" Arrange on best terms to engage eighty teams just arrived to go to Swift ('uireni,
" A number of teams there have re-engaged, but not enough. The new engagement wil'i
" not interfere with the old contract regardi -g free transportation home.
" W. R. BELL.'
(Exhibit " I ")
" John Stewart,
" Are you coming down here to-night ? Reply quick.
Qc'Appelle, May 31st.
"W. R. BELL.'
" MoosEJAW, May Sltt,
I replied as follows :
(Exhibit " J ")
" Major Bell,
Qu'Apielle.
" If my contract is accepted would like to send eighty teams to-night. Please advisl
mc, and as foon as shipping is arranged will go down and see you.
"JOHN STEWAKT."
1 wished to go down at that time to close arrangements at Qu'Appelle, but Lauri
said no, that he thought Major B.'U would like to make a deal similar to our previous onj
And I received this telegram :
(Exhibit « K ") " Qu'Appelle, June b».
" J. Stewart,
" Will you come down ; I want to see you.
W. R. lihLL.
Qu'Appelle, June 1st.
Also this other one :
(Exhibit " L ")
" J. Stewart,
" Do nothing in connection with contract. Have much lower ofifer than yours heij
unless you come down, will accept it. Reply. « w fi BELL
During the sending and receiving of these telegrams I was in General Laurie's oJ
and he concluded best not to go down, and I didn't, nor did I reply to any of these W
grams but started with my teams with loads for Clarke's Crossing. A few days afterJ
1 met'Mr. Jones at the depot. He was on his way west. I understood from him thad
was about taking a contract, and I didn't ask him what figures. I continued to wor|
Moosejaw. Before this contract was concluded, I went down to see Major liell, somst
after this had happened. I had learned that he was telling some of my teamsters that t|
would never get their pay. i went down to interview him. He was v^ry iudepiideu:,!
said that I would never get my money and I told him that I was prepared to fight. II
reference to it in a business way. I told him that he was very foolish to quarrel withj
after placing such weapons in my hands. He at once referred to the memo, and beggr
, I enquired of General Lanr,- vt ' " ^^^'^^ Commit. Officer."
k:ter quit. I haTe fo JoL„ *r^/''' "^ <^^"ko'8 Cro88b!nL"* ^'^^ ?""«)' ^^ told me he
kd me if I was going down to fr?" ^'"'"^ ^°'' *«°ders o t oTen/n"''' t^*""« ^^°t to
k out the tender, bft 52' „ '^ -^^ g«* tJ^e contract I said T T .^^''^ '^th. Ho
Mt thej would be pie X:rt • *t«* .*^°de" wouK 01^0*'"^''* ^ ^°«'d
poQueen, on the 28th ofE fi . ■^'^"*- ^'^on knew this 8* fif °° "^""^ ^th, as I
hs, June 14th, J L Tetis' caS' ^^"^P'>°»Sng he te^ndV;*" V'^'^o ^ ^'^
Khtopayalltheinen.statirt^!^' *° Moosejaw and wishfd „?'* * ®*^^**h
M Uptothi8tiffielWs*deiJ/».\\'*'"^'^ '«aJ'"ze JreinevT *^ *"""?* """"ey
K 'he "en he wished Sd vl thl k* ?' ^*^ ^"'^ing on the «% 2 p^^ ^°"°'>«''« t^an
liffiJelf and rnvseif W^ ^" «»viae the balance in thw^ « i ''^'^ contract, and aftp..
(Exhibit ■• .V ") * °""'" 1 ««iwd tbe foUowir ''™'- ■" """M
[lolin Stewart, n,,- a
'I-ving on freight with funds • sorry .i . ^^ A^^^^"^-, I9th.
Tu- ^ ^'^ ^°" yesterday. Await arri«,
'ihibif'P") ^^*^'''"'Js I received the
»!in Stewart, r» >i
"Moose Jaw ^^ -A^Piii-Li!, 19th.
" MoosK Jaw, June 19th.
'JOFTN STEWART."
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When the bills arrived Mr. Ross nnd myself came into Winnipeg with them.
W hen the Dins arrive ^ ^^^^^^ j^ ^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^ Whitehead wasn't implin
iiU'J.
r havp been asked to write some lentio w n„av^ v....v v.— • -- ,„, . . ', ,
follows : —
CBxhibifS") „ o 4 T w 1Q«-
"^^ (P,/,,„,e) Winnipeg, 2nd July, ISs.,
" Lt. Col. Whitehead,
Winnipeg.
" ■^^ '' I^'havincr come to my ears that some one has seen fit to make the statement both ,„
Ottawa and her°e that you are personally interested in some of the contracts for the ran.
?ortaUon serv ce'in the^North AVest, I /eel it t« be my duty to at once wnto anl -av
that I hopeThat, should this statement be carried to you, you w.U not consider th,^ . ..,(,
ht been spread by me, but, on the contrary, I deeply regret that such damaging staunnn.
have be- cir^cubted.^ ^^^^^^ .^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^ ^^^ ^^ ^^.^^^ ^ ^^,^ p„li,i,,, ^^^..^
" Yours truly,
"JOHN STEWART.
" Govt. Contractor. "
Adavor two afar-vards Mr. Blanchard came to me, and stated that he was the
Attornevfor Co Whitehead, and that he intended t« prosecute, and if possible, puttk
iutv party iu PenLntinry, and he wished me to write a letter stating that the ruu.ors w.r
Sse I told him that if he wished me to do anything to ask me by letter. I reee.v.J :
letter, the second day afterwards, as follows :—
(Exhibit " T ") Winnipeg, July 9th, 1885.
" John Stewart, Esq.,
" City,
'"'l Im instructed by Lieut.-Col. Whitehead to ask you to be good enough to reply
certain questions involved in a charge made by Mr. Boultbee against him at Otm
They are as follows : — . . i ^i i
1 Did you authorize Mr. Boultbee to use your name in connection with the charges
2. Did you write to Mr. Boultbee at all about them ?
3! If you did not, do you know who did ?
4 Did James Anderson write to Mr. Boultbee on your behalt I
5" Had you any conversations with Anderson about the team contracts,
e" Is James Anderson your partner in any of the contracts.
?: Was he a partner with you in the contract of Stewart and Earle and the H
^' ^ I trust that you will not consider any of these questions either improi^er or unjud
able You know from my verbal explanations to you, the position in which ^
Whiteheadhasbl placed, and that it is absolutely necessary that he should dotel
himself. ,. •
May I ask an answer at your earliest convenience.
I am, yours very truly,
SEDLEY BLANCHARD.
This to the effect that Col. Whitehead had been accused f i^^S'^J^fif =/;|i^^^^^^^
the following letter, asking him to state what these irregularities were, by letter,
(Exhibit " T " continued)
" Sedley Blanchard, Esq., VVinnipeo, July 9th, 1885
'Dear Sir, '^^'""'P'^"
that Mr. Boultbcc ZLt c^utV''^'''''' ^'''- '^^•itehead^ W ZnJ ^""
" "STours t) uljr,
" JOHX STEWART,
The next day I received the followinjr •— " ^°^'" ^°'>'™ctor. "
(■■Exhibit "U") »•
"John Stewart, Esq
^/o "W.L. Boyle, E«q.,
'Dear Sir,
I r„, ^^"^ ^""'"'^ y'^ii copy Qf the
Government, as requested
Hon. A.
WiNNiPio, July lOth, 1885.
City.
correspondence between Mr. Boultbee
"Yours very truly,
"SEDLEy BLANCHARD"
Per J. S. M.
and the
P. Caron,
Minister of Militia, Ottawa.
ToEONTO, June 22, 1885
[Sir, ^'""""" 01 J>iilitia, Ottawa.
I . I am instructed by Mr John <5*« . r,
Yours respectfully,
A. BOULTBEE.
J^oi. A. P. CABo^.
Minister of Militia, Ottawa.
Ottawa, June 25, 1885.
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as to the status of TV. R. Bell, and find that he is acting as Assistant Transport Officer
under Col. Whitehead, and, with him, has the management and control of the forwardini;
of supplies from the point) mentioned in my letter of the 22nd inst. I am also informed
that this man Bell is one of the firm of Bell & Lewis, referred to in my letter of the 22od
inst., who are doing the work which Stewart contracted for. I am also informed thaf< Jones,
who is referred to in the same letter, is in the employ of Bell. Stewart is in posseision ot'
written evidence, over Bell's signature, establishing that he, Bell, is doing the work Stewart
contracted for, and at a higher price, and that he. Bell, oflered Stewart a share of the
profits at the higher price, in order to induce him to consent to the arrangement. Stewart
also informs me that Bell told hiu that Col. Whitehead was also to have a share of the
profits. Now, as I stated in wj letter of the 22nd inst., and told you to-day, that what you
want on behalf of Stewart is that no money shall be paid over on account of this work u^ti!
an investigation has been heard, so that any profits which may be made hereii shall be
paid over to Stewart, if he is found entitled thereto.
Yours respectfully,
(Copy) A. BOULTBEE.
(Exhibit " U " continued.)
) Toronto, June 22, 1885.
PaiVATE. ^
Dear Caron,
I inclose an official letter to you in this enclosure, so that it may meet your own eje.
This man has been CTOSsly wronged, and I fancy the Government has been as grossly robbed
at the same time. I am going down to see you in the matter within a day or two, as sooq
as I can leave. Meanwhile the payment of the money should be stopped. I shall be able
to satisfy you that Bell is defrauding the Government as well as Stewart.
Yours in haste,
A. BOULTBEE,
P. S. — My own impression ie that the Government are losing from (40.00 to $60,00
a ton, in transport.
A. BOULTBEE.
(Exhibit " U " continued.)
WiNmPEO, July 10, 1885.
Sedlst Blanchahd, Esq.,
Winnipeg.
Dear Sir,
I am in receipt of your letter of this morning's date, enclosing copy of correspondence
which has passed between Mr. Boultbee and the Hon. Mr. Caron, for which please accept I
my thanks.
In answer, therefore, to your letters of yesterday, I beg now to say Aat, as I have never
seen Mr. Boultbee to speak to in my life, I think that the best way of assuring you of the
truth to the answers to the questions which you have put to me will be to give you a copy
of the only letter that I have up to this time written to Mr. Boultbee, which will of course I
speak for itself I
I have asked Mr. Boultbee to send me the letter referred to, and as soon as I receive
it I shall be glad to hand you a copy. I
I might, however, call your attention to our letter marked " private, " addressed by I
mys( If to your client, dated 2nd July. I
In reference to your questions numbers 6 and 7, I would say that I am Bomewhatj
astonishpd at your ^ iiijg such a question.
Yours truly,
JOHN STEWART.
(Exhibit " R ") _
Copy 0, ..greemer.t signed bv W W R»ii j r ,
'fait'; '''T "r -."^ ^S--"t bTt-en W "'£, " 'TrV' ''''' '^^^ ^Ist. 18.5
eo„trar.t now exiBting iJeh^ L^'ofm&TL''''^'^^^''^'' »' J"««e!; th^t out oTthf
J. Stewart to have one-quarter iote/esl^^ prJfitr '" '""^ '^''^' ^"' "*' --e-S 'p'ice!
„ „ "W.R.BELL.
% 21st, 1885. "JOHN STEWART."
^SAt. T. H. GILMOUR,
Lt. Col. Forrest •— "^"^^y ^"Wic for Manitoba.
"ieto acquiesce in was for $212 per ton hJi '°°'- ^"V*"»* ^^^^'^ct ^^jor BelSd
»•■ kindling the Sy „«,.„/ „.V^'°'''°S- I ''Mived (h^
« silk t.K.^. ° ™"",'.'°<' ■»«l"ne o« (he cheo..« c, .1.. w er
Lt. Col. Whitehead •—
' Col. Jackson ■.- '"'' "" ^-"^ «"* ^^^^ '«^ authorised to do so.
t^"^^^ Current I thin, was on the night of the 21st of M.,
veh,., no, wishing to ult'JonT'^''^' ^'^^ '''^ ^' S-e up the little contract Bell
\ "|hat was your contract to Battleford?
A. « 35 per ton, tc be concluded in two weeks
^- ^* '^''at rate was it carried out ?
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A. At a greater coat to the Government than that. The contract reads |125 with
rations ; my contract was not to cost the Government any feed for the men and horses, or
for transport. The aggregate would be higher in cost than mine.
Q. Why did Col. Whitehead cancel your contract?
A. I only assign the telegram I read.
Q. You state that General Laurie gave you a reason, was it not on account of
-damaged provisions loft on hand ?
A. No.
Q. Did not General Laurie tell you that the damaged stuff was left, and shoul ' not
be moved ?
A. He never assigned that as a reason for cancelling my contract.
Q. Do you know if these tenders were pigeon-holed ?
A. I don't know if they were, my tenders were not. I never said they were pijxeon-
holed. In support of this I would like Lt. Dixon to bo interrogated ; he knows that before
this I explained all about these t*>nders. I explained to McQueen that Bell said they wero
tc be pigeon-holed on the return trip from Saskatehewan Landing. It was his first know-
ledge that tenders were to be called for.
Q. When you signed this agreement to divide your interest with Major Bell at
Moosejaw did you intend te carry it out ?
A. No.
Q. Then why did you sign it in good faith ?
A. I wished to obtain his signature to something to recognize my contract. He
ibroke faith that very same day by offering ten dollarp, less. See contract — Bell & Lewis.
Q. What was your tender at Calgary ?
A. I don't remember.
Q, Then you didn't tender for the Calgary contract ?
A. I won't say positively that 1 did.
Q. At what date did you make the agreement with Major Bell to share in the
contracts ?
A. The memo, is beside you.
John Stewart's evidence continued — November ITt
Exhibits " S, T and U " produced.
I wired Mr. Boultbee to return the copy of my letter, which he has not done. In
that letter I mentioned the facts as I did in my evidence.
Col. Jackson : —
Q. Can you give us any information about Howard's contract ?
A. No, I can't tell you anything further than hearsay.
Col. Whitehead :—
Q. Then you swear that Col. WhiteLead had an interest in your contracts?
A. I never said you did ; I have stated facts as far as I know how.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
November 17th, 1885.
Lt. F. J. Dixon, Staff Officer to Gen. Laurie, called.
Col. Jackson : —
Q. Do you know something about tlj Moosejaw and Swift Currant freighting?
A. Yes.
Q, At what 8ta< ion ?
A. Moose Jaw ; at the time the contract was made I was there.
Q. Do you know anything about the transactions there ? .
A. I accompanied General Laurie from Winnipeg to Swift Current on the ISth of
May, stopped over at Moosejaw for one day, and Laurie conversed wit'a Messrs. Stewart, '
Eoss and Riddel regarding a contract. There were certain written conditions he had |
ihere which were shown to the different persons, and he asked for tenders.
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Ross thought he%ouldTot?arr; a^t^e w^^^^^^ ^T ^I'l °>'''^« '' ^"tt^n tender.
sole tenderer. The contract was n ade at ft h k' f '" '^j^''^^'^^. 'saving Stewart the
nt Moosojaw. There were no supplies to tvlLlr^'' f^^^'T V"^ ^^"•^••"' I^^»"°
Moosejaw Stewart eon,n.encedwE.lrcon;ra;t '''"" *''' ^''^ '''^ ""^^'^ ^
a: n" Tftt"Zm7dlt"ftt "* *•'' '"°'^"S '' *'•« '■^'^'S''* -^t Swift Current '
wore .ade outtteTL' orBllu3r& cTM' rF'--,«i.^''''t the shipping bills
^cre a great many inter^-iews and muoh t!.lo ^\.^^^ J'ead.ng being changed, and there
Bell at Qu-Appelll A^tT S^^e" we^ Tatel th:rrt?"b'[n' 'T'^ '^"^ ^'^"J^
Contractor." I drew up the contract betL^n Sf ' r^^ bill-heads to "Stewart,
TvitnoPs to the signatures ^^° ®'*'^''" ""*^ <^^"eral Laurie, and was a
Q. go you know anything about General Laurie's authority to make that contract ?
Q. Do you knc w anything about Hoss and Riddel ?
sub-oontractTnderSt:!?'""'"" '"'" ^'^'^"*- ^^^^^ -^^''^-w. and were getting a
A ThirtT^ interference with Stewart on that contract ?
7.h FtihTrs? '"" '"°" "°*'^'"S particularly about that, up tTtS time of moving the
.he (^nerattole,SS'S\hernC '^' T'^n'^'^^ arrangemen^ but
telegram from Major Bell to ..nd 25^eaJIT ri u"'''';^"''^-. ^"" """'"'"S ^e got a
and then he telegraphed .hat they be .^c led SS.?"'"'?^ '' ^'•'"g '^'^^^ '''« ^th,
-. I telegraphed to Bell thl^^: tS^beX'^ £ the t^^^a^S t^
A f l^n^^t k """^ '^r^ i^^^ ^"^'"^ ^^--^ ««°t from Boll ?
.nd se^t them to dreams ^"' "''"' ^" '^'^ ""'^'^ "« *""•• ^''^i^ time, and I refused,
Col. Whitehead :—
Qi Why did you refuse ?
between M^Sjaw anJ' Sii:" cSilTg. '''' '''' ''''' ^ '^^^ ^^^^ 'J'-harged half-way
Col. Jackson : —
Q. Whose teams were thev ?
A. Sinclair's outfit.
^^ I N;.^"Th\Thitty%rL:mtfeL^^
Williams. ^ ^'*'°' "°^ ''"'i I5"ldel sent out were certified to by Col.
Q. Did you come in shortly after this ?
A. I remained until after the 7th left.
A AK ^? i°° o " "y**''"g more about th is transport ?
telegrams .nraUt^^T^^ transport, I merely saw the
wasn't known whose it was at first ' ^"^""^ "' Howard's contract, but it
Q. Was there anything special in these telegrams ?
aod that this man would claim indemrficStm S WrntS . '""^ "^^'^ '' ''"''
it . 11
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Col. Peebles :—
Q. You said that some bill-heads were headed Bell & Lewis. Was there any con-
iract with them. How came they to be headed that way ?
A. The only explanation which they offered wa? that these had been sent up from
Qu'Appelle where these books had been used on their old contract.
Col. Jackson : —
Q. What was the condition of the hay that was delivered at Swift Current and
Moosejaw ?
A. Some of it was very good, and sometimes some was very bad, often two or three
hales were opened before we could get enouirh for horses feed, it was marshy, and of poor
quality. It was apparently good, but when it was opened, it was very much spoiled.
Q. Then any person might be taken in with it ?
A. Yes, quite easily.
Q. There was something there called chopped feed, what condition was it in ?
A. Very good, but subsequently part of it became bad, as it was laid out in the rain
and became caked and heated.
Q. Did you examine the oats yourself?
A. No, Major Eickard was the Supply OflScer.
Col. Whitehead :—
Q. Do you know the price of Ross & Riddell's first contract before they withdrew
from General Laurie, — what did they tendertat?
A. I don't know that an actual tender was made.
Q. Wasn't there a collusion between Ross and Riddell and John Stewart about
withdrawing their tf^nder and letting Stewart's tender alone, and then dividing afterwards ?
A. The con iou was they would not t«;nder if they received a portion of the carry-
ing from Stewart.
Q. Did General Laurie move supplies from Swift Current to Moosejaw?
A. On the cars, yes.
Q. It was iifterwards moved on Stewart's contract ?
A. Y"es, from Moosejaw, but I don't know the quantity.
Lt. Col. Forrest :—
Q. Was it to keep up the prices that this arrangement was made ?
A. It was thought that Ross could not carry the whole contract out, and if he
tendered for a portion of it he might do it for less than he could for all of it.
Col. Whitehead:—
You know Ross and Stewart ?
Yes.
Don't you think Ross is as capable of carrying out a contract as Stewart ?
Yes, for it was thought tliat it required a great deal of capital to carry out this
Q.
A.
Q.
A.
contract.
October 14, 1885.
Major W. R. Bell, called.
Col. Jackson : —
The matter of transport is up again, and we desire to know what you know about it?
A. Do I understand that charges are made against me here?
Q. No charges against you. ,It has been reported that there are certain irregulari-
ties between some oflScers of the Department and Contractors, nnd we wish to know about
it?
A. My name has been broujjht up very frequently, has it not?
Q. There are no charges ngain?t you, any more than you have seen in the papers?
A. I don't notice that at all ; if there are charges I have a right to know what ther
are.
Q. Can you tell us anything about the contract at Swift Current, the moving of
freight there ?
A. Yes, I can tell you all about it ?
Q. It wouh
■do so ?
.A- If I km
parties around the
think that it is m
•would have to exp
Col. Jackson:
Witness:— Oi
facts about everytl
Q. Do you k
, A- Yes; the
and told me he hao
from Clarke's Crosi
asked me if I wouh
8110 a ton for it, a
I could not fcakeanj
himself to Moosejaw
had been given up;
ing more about hin
contracts for freight
Col. Whitehead
of Militia to cancel
re-engage them witJK
Col. Whiteheac
lou can confirm tha:
A. Yes. As J
officers, and I was ca
and all I knew was, ]
grams, and very doul
I was told that he h
whole thing ; but in l
with Bell, Lewis & C(
this country, and I
cancelled in 24 hours
and I told him if he c'
going away the next n
nothing about it, but
and push matters, he
that, but when I we
toM me that the Gene
Officer or the contrac
transport Officer; in i
that way. Inthemeai
the thing could be carri
Pt his interest in the ot
went and saw Lewis an
who heard the contract
i had nothing to do wit
nioved at once ; there v
J^aurie, and told him St
at Moosejaw, and said.
Jnowing at this time th
tliinkitwouldbereco-n
'^Jth Ross & Riddell, wii
when he started the worl
he was losing at Mooseja
If T 1, 1-— «.v/u.^, i suppose, if you could
partiJs around theloS" 'thi, !'"'* •-'"'" T^'^''-''^ ^ ^""W pive it bnf T ,
think that it is notht.^' tt f-'°'?"' V'"' ^''^y "'^'-e makL charl "°^'-^'"^*'«°J from
Witness :-0f course it i, a°vl ' ^ • ''''" ^ "^ "ware of
lacts abou^everything I know; '''' ^^''"^ ^'""S -th me, and I am .il,i„, ,, .,,,
, A. ?¥^'rt?K^rc;^
asked me if I would advrncftii'^;*^' ''"^ '' ''"^ «anae tim ^Td tl hehlT'f "" '"'•"■"'"
SllOa ton for it, and ht S ». \ ^° T°"'^; ^ "sked him his fi.nl. "T"«J^' and
I could not take ny interest in I.' l^'l ?^^'' ' '^^"tract to Ross i fe 1 ""A ,'^'- '"''^ ^'
himself to MoosejaJ I wou d h,; "' ^ T"'"^ ^^^^"'^'^ f^i"" the 1^ J .'' ^'"?,' ^ '^'^'^
had been given un 'hp Tn '"' ^on'ethin^^' to do with him fnr r7' ^? '"""'^ 'confine
ing n^ore 'abouVfil^' orr^'elk" ?n l""^""' °^ --^ 'o'^'n ijc^rnd'fhj^'f PP*-"!'^'
contracts for freight. ^"'^ ' '" '^' "^'^^tlme Col. WhitehSw.redMirto m k"
e u^-' ^^'t^^Jicad here read tele<rrnm • ir • ° ""* *^
Vou can confirm^ £e? ^""^ ^' ''^' ^-« ^ -ver saw the Major, and never knew him
and I told him ifRou d ^et t"/ ^. '' '"'f''^ 1««' only a f^w daVs andT'^ '^''^ '' ^'
going away the next morninl and^T ""i'^' ''^*=.•^"'•^ '""ke some monU out J-."' ^^.h'"'''
nothing about it, buHf T ». n 'P."''*' *« ''''» about the contrw^ ^ u "'. """^ ^ "'"s
and push matters, he woukr • "^ ^" '°*^ '*• ^aJ^^ «o n e eTbut t""^ ^' '^"^ ^' ^'"'^^
that, but when I wenrhoi^r. T ^'f '""'''^'^ ^^ thlTj.^L \Z"T '^' «"«»
to^ me that the Genrrlr^Trde rTtetlari *'^' ' .'^' ^oZTtUXlrtJ *''
tlmt w',y. l7the' mean Lr^?"^; '•'^ «>•"> ^as Bell Tewls ¥^^^'0'"^ ^"«'°««« as
'he thing could be c^rfoJ' T^'"" ' '"e* Stewart I tr ;d rnnm ^ ^ ^P" ">' ^^on^ething
of his inlres in he olr -n^°''" ' '''' """^ ^ '^^'^^Z XST:/" '^-^ *'^'"=' «« *»>-°
went and saw Lew s IZV^Tl^'^ k''*"' ""^ he shipped f Ireat h ^^^ '"r ''"'' ^*"" ^^'^
who heard the contract 1 h"^"" ^ ^'^"'"^ '"^^<^ nothing t? do S f'' \ '«^ '»"'• I
I had nothing to do wtriT"""""'^'^ °» i" Bell LefiiY.*. ?r ' ""'^ ^'^'^ I'aurie,
•noved at onfe ther! I ' ' *^^''^ ^^"« a great de..l of ShM f u ^"'■' "^"^ ^ t^^ him
Laurie, and Sd him%rr '"'"' ^^« «'' ^^OO ton there fli'f l^Tr' """^ '* ^"^ to b^
»t i^ooso/aw a„d s""aid 'w-ir' 7' °^"'^' ^"^ told h^ielrd /" ^^""'^J^'^' ^"^ saw
knowing it this time! " '"'^"^ * contract very much T. 0°' ''*"* *'»« contract
.l)inkit%o„d be,^;*^;^,7 ^ ^^"bt about thHontract i'^r.^^'^ P"«^^' a-^d
fe
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inj; in nil iiljout 820,000 on tliiit i-outriict. But, in the meantime, the Xorlhcote had '.'mu
down the river, and tlmt t-tuiFliad to be pushed up ; I went down to Troy, and Ge ;il
Laurie and I got a e-iitniet uji, that Ifoss was to take that ; but when I got back, Lam:,
wired me, in the iUee of liis a};recment to accept Ross & Kiddeil's tender, which he dictair 1
the greater part to uie, that he was going to make Stewart stick to his contract. Km i y
contract that I uiiide was to end in 24 hours' notice. When I found that out, he wrott- ;■)
me that Stewart was going aiiead with that contract, and he strongly advised me to .;:\,
him the Swift Current contract, and said he had offered to do it for 8130, the (lovnn.
ment supplying everything', and knew he could not cany it out, and that tiiere would
trouble, and I was bnund I would not give it to him; and I .sent up a clerk that we I
there, Jones, and told him that if we could not get contractors, we could run the t
ourselves cheajier to the Government.
Col. Whiteluad : — General Laurie wires you have not answered his telegram ;il..ut
contract with t-'tcwart, about freight between Saskatcliewau Landing and Battlef.i'!.
Please arrange for the present until tenders are allotted.
Q. Wliat did Jones do?
A. When he went up, lie started by the hundred, at three fifty a hundred; tlnii
was no contract, nml he wis to hire the leoms on the best firms that he cunhl hire ih'm.
He went up and in three or four days, he made a contract with Thomas Howard, ami I
immediately wrote hini U> come back, that Howard had the contract. I have never ai.ul
in any of tiiese matters without orders fromiCol. Whitehead or Bedson, and there's a tek
gram that I received to bind contractors to carry it out until Bomebody got at it, ami I
objected to Stewart doing it, and I thougiit I was doing my duty when I was tryiiiv u>
save 825,000 to the Government in the Moosejaw contract, and General Laurie wouM
not allow it. The contract with Stewart ci uld be cancelled in ten days, and at l\\<' .smie
time Stewart agreed with me that he would throw up that contract, and he was to receive
no consideration, except that lie was to get the Swift Current contract, which I thoui;lit
was much fairer at $150 than the other at 6110, especially as I could let the Moosejmv
contract'at $80, if I remember right. I will find out and let you know. But I know
there was a large amount of money saved there, and I pointed it out to Genera! Laurie.
and he quite agreed wiih me, and the moment I got home I found the whole thing \va>
broken; I think it turned upon a matter of authority, and he thought he was doing tliu
rif ht thill", and I immediately lelegrapiied to you, and I also told General Middleton, ami
I tell you now, as I will tell you under oath, that I had no interest in the contract. I lent
Stewart money, and I had to lend him money to buy a suit of clothes, and money to pay
his board, and to get him out of town, and he has not returned it yet. I thought at (ii>t
that he was a man of money, and at the first I thought it was a straight bargain tliat I
was to have a half interest if I advanced the money, but I found out that he was such a
scoundrel, and I withdrew, and I did not think there was anything dishonest about it, and
I claim so to-day, as I thought I was cutting the whole thing down to half the price.
Q. When you and Stewart were talking about this contract, there was some propo.-i-
tion that there were to be some shares ?
A. No, the understanding was that he was to have a quarter interest in my contract.
Q. It was stated there were to be five shares, and yourself, Stewart and two others
were named, the fifth was not named, and we want to know whether that fifth was to be
retained for any other individual ?
A. I know what you mean, but I would rather answer the direct question, but Col.
Whitehead had no interest; I never saw liim to that moment in my life ; the arrangement
was that I had a half interest with Lewis, and I wanted to barter my half interest with a
half interest with Stewart. There is the agreement, which I want to keep, which is to
show that I was to have half interest with Stewart, and I was to divide my half interest
with Stewart in the Bell Lewis contract, but as far as Col. Whitehead goes, I regret very
much that the thing has ever come up, but John Stewart or any other person has no
rca.son to state that I ever statfid that Col. Whitehead bad any interest in that contract. He
has done so to blackmail me, and I don't know why, unless it is because I advanced him
money to start in. I lifted him out of the ditch. In starting the thing I told him that
Lewis was a man from Montreal, and he would be able to fiaance better than we could,
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knowinc Col. Whiti'hnn.l „., i u i ' -- — — -:3
^ui,., L, on «.y ^oA?ia:: ^rorr'T*^"^ '^-r ^""" ->- •'« or r
h.v .n he work he could have ukcn a'yU h'oye j^J ^V';''' '-"• "-1 1 .lo-a k,.ow
Col. A\h.tchoad here read telegrams of oistoMr? ^''"' ^'"^■""^ by that.
Witness:— I think the contraotri Lv •'^^*' ."^ ^}>'y from hi.s book.
:dl .ubje« to your order toVeaSdi^^^^^^^^^^^^^ "'"."'^ ^' '"'"""•'^ "P "■" I "-•e them
.v^sef and the Govcrnu,e„t when mid" t^ecoi^trK^t'wmV.'.'V "-'""''''^ ^ '""' ^»^^ S
uot find anybody to take it. contract with Ik.Jl, Lewi., and V«tcM • I could
A Uu!t ^"" T ''.""" ^'"^ ^'"^ middlemen ?
at that tin. '"Irthc":!'^ 'Vt ^\£;^r '' '• r' ' ™"'^' "- •>" - ; I ".ulorstood
contractors in the middle taki!; th "co t tt'^.'.rnl''^"^ ''"' '' ^''"^ »""« "'••«? o
coulJ not depend upon teani.ters; we could no tr^ » "'""^' '° '""'^^'' «"* "^ them 1
was just before the -JUt of May, tlmt I refuS . ""^ '"""''^^''•^ "" »''« '^"'l- I thinkTt
all; I thought you would «"demand tha rcouS ^ ^^''''- ^^'"^^''eadV) orS„'t
Tr-'?' {'v.^. "?'^" *■'•'"» somebody eLe to the cnn?^^ yo»r order., and take one ordSr
'lay tor 85 a day. ""- '*-ry '^''t, .md these are our accounts "n to
• .«. imposyW, for „,, ,. ,, «,'^™', a"d no. ,^1^1?°" I" ""' "">■ ""« »«nn »..
» «L|:.;"r^ •'"' "■« >"" ^-"i-. co., or ,,^, ,ou .. .„.„^, „., ,,, „„.„^.
A. W. del,ve„d between eigh. ha„d.d and nine bnnd„d .on,, 1 d„n, i„„„
«ml a riegr.^ f„i ZZH, tl m "" """ ""' "'« ■''°" «' f»'«S»- 1 »e«r
I *p^, " "" "-» -P»*J .b.. a great-deal of .ha. h., „3 m bad eondMon .hen
ill
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A. Yeg, there was a great deal of it.
Q. How did it come to bo so bad ?
A. They nay it waH all right when it was shipped from hi?re, and I went to Captain
Swinford, and told him tliat I was not going to ship any more like that. Ours was Hhippnl
from Qu'Appelle, and I can get you a certificate from Archie McDonald to shew that nur
hay was the best that was shipped.
Q. Wasn't he a contractor ?
A. He was a contractor, I suppose, as a Chief Factor of the Hudson Bay Co. Jl,.
made nothing becaa.se he was not interested in it, as far as I know. The contract was iiiiij.
before 1 had anything to do with the transport ; my accounts have all gone into the office hitv
to be settled ; I cannot say that he was making any profit on it, but 1 know that we got jiw
what we agreed to get, and he has never got a dollar from mo, and never will get a cunt Irnui
me ; my accounts have gone into tlie Hudson Bay Co. and this contract was made bttiprc [
went into the transport service. We had a large quantity of hay there to sell, unJ m|
course we wore willing to sell it, and I can prove that it was the best hay that was sold to ih,
Government through the whole engagement, and that the teams that I engaged weru tlie
best. It cost us 87 to have it pressed, double-wired.
Q. There seemed to be great desire at Qu'Appelle to forward this hay to the front
—why was that 7
A. That has nothing to do with me ; I never shipped a bit of hay ; our hav went
up the first part of the season ; it came from Winnipeg.
Q. You sent up a lot of hay that was damaged ?
A. Not from our farm; it was spoilt in transit; it was all burning when it got t"
Troy ; it was bound up wet. and I went to Captain Swinford, and called a commission, mil
said I would not ship any tnore like that, and General Laurie hud it examined, aud ho
found that the only good hay that was delivered was our hay, not because I was any more
honest than any of (he rest, but because it did not have to come so far; we broke 0{<;d
some of the cars of hay, and found it was wet-packed, and almost on fire.
Col. Jackson : — Who ordered the opening of the cars, when it was found that that hnv
was so bad ?
A. Our clerks did the most of it ; we shipped whatever Captain Swinford want-l
shipped. Captain Swinford would tell the clerks what to ship, and they would slijp it.
When I got there was the first day that they employed oxen, and instead of taking (iiMi.w.
took the full ton, and I placed these oxen between different stations to take the full to
and McKnight telegraphed me that the first lot that got there was no good, ami it ffa<
then that I referred the matter to Captain Swinford, and that was the first I knew of an;
bad hay being sent; baled hay looks perfectly right and straight on the outside, but™
break it open, and you will find it is perfectly rotten inside ; I have given you exactly the
facts, just as I have reported them to General Middleton, and I think, comparing my slate
ment of to-day with that which I gave General Middleton, you will find that
I have given you the fair straight story, and it will compare very fairly, I have workeJ
as faithfully as any man could, and I studied that Transport Service the same as if I was
paying the bills myself, and I would not allow the teamsters to go on without their horsej |
being shod, and not charged to the Government; I insisted on them paying for it then
selves; I worked as faithfully and economically as possible for the Government, and IwoulJ
not offer a teamster a dollar a day less than I offered those men, and I don't think tlie prices
paid were high, for you must remember the expense of transit from the time they leave
here until they get there takes a great deal of their profit.
Q. Don't you think the high prices paid them influenced the prices of other team!
. all throughout the country ?
A. Not at all. You cannot hire a team in our country for less then ^t5 a day ; yon
mu.'t remember when they were hired the seeding season was just open, and it is a loss thai I
we lose the whole year, and I would not take $50 a day for our teams at that soason of the I
year, and I would not let our teams go next year at the same rate, for the valuable part ofl
our year is the middle of May, and I told Mr. Wrigley tliat I would not let them go fori
that figure, and when he asked me to state my figure I told him I was going to charge $H|
a day; we were paying our men $75 a month and our foremen $10 extra; we did notj
make such a sum out of it after all.
Col. Forrest:—
that was interested,
A I defy any
he paid as high as 81.
my word of honor as
I had anything to do
from the 18th of Mai
few tons; it was fresh
Q- It was said
A. No, it was m
tou for It, because I cc
I think you had bettc
t.hat hundred tons tha
82.50 a ton ; not one i
tbuiid rotten ; there w
insjiected it when it ca
'lien, being sent from i
Col. Jack.son : Y
^l- We had aboi
therefrom the year bef
mowed a single ton.
Q- You had 8om(
ae, and you ran your a
A No, wo did nc
V- Of course that
A. Of course it w
«ry poor, auj oomo v-ci
anricvcrythingel»e;Ih;
thought I was goinn. t<
wen ; but things go t-ot
I iiilliiig to swear tolhem
^'. R. Bell, sworn.
t'ol. Jackson :—
Q- What relations
A I am Manager c
lu'stl'ield Force?
-^- I wasdnderBrig
-^Ir. Anderson :
Q. Are you a stoci
.oiupany ?
I am.
You were Transp
What were your i
To forward all su
As cheaply as posi
^0, not exactly, b
i:^ou were there to
163.
You hired anuml
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pebelJion ?
A. Yes.
»r
Col .
that was in
h'Kh as 814. an.l I l;"I!.'l',i«''" « "'"ii throud. tlw, .l . .17"' ."".^'
from the 18tl, of May to t ho «,? f x? •^""'"''^ «f ^ur C'omnanv W / ? ^ '•'""tract that
li" I rotten; Uk," ,»« , . 1,°' y"",'"' oi»n«l at the KW,*"^,'"'' ""'' »»« ""H for
V. R Be,,,., ,„,„. "'•*" ''"™^ COMMISSION.
ftl,J,ck«i,:_ "oveakt 17th, 1885
«•« M ForS'"" '" '— P^ l-n. the Bebollio„ in connection «th ,he V ,
I t.i„;t:t!:^'^.-ePie,aOr.cr.,.,Xra„,po,tO«eeratthe J "'
4f.r°" • *~' *' -" •— onhe.„.„e„e Va„e, Far.„,
T Ppt^ere your duties?
^•" As^tTptaf^-jS? ^ --^ ^- the Supp,, Office.
were there to iook after the interests of the Government ?
lei r '^'^'^ ' "^^^^ of te.n,s through agents west of W •
A. Yes. b K w west of Winnipeg, during the
16
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Q. Nome the firi't point ot which teams were hircfl.
A. Braudoii ; I had no agent thcro, but wired different pnrticB who had toauiH.
y. \h> you itnow a person called MciircKor at Brandon ?
A. Yi'N.
Q. J[e hired a number of teams, did he?
A. Ye(».
y. Wiiat was tlie price paid at Hrandon ?
A. 88.00 per day, same as all others I engaficd.
Q. Is tliat what the Government was charged ?
Q. How were these men paid for their trouble for iiiring the teams?
A They were not to hire them under 87.00 per day. I never made a contract with
them, except by telegram, stating that the Government was paying »8.00 per day. W.lia-l
very great diflBeulty with our teams, on account of them receivmgso many different rates ot
pay The $5 00 teama refused to take the came loads that the $10 a day teams tak(
I lautioned thorn (the parties furnishing the teams) that 1 would nut allow them for tin
trouble, but would pay tiiem 88.00 per day.
Q. How many teams did McGregor hire?
A. I don't know the number, I think about one hundred.
Q, In hiriiig these teams, did you take it upon yourself without sending out u
retiuisitlon ? „ ,, ^.^ . , t i • i
A. No, I had orders from dipt. Ikdson and from Mr. Uriglcy. Inevirliirda
team without direct orders. I had no power to issue a requisition.
Q. Where was tiie next point you hired teams ?
A. All the way from Brandon to Moosejaw. When we were short of teamis, I liaJ
to tolet;iaiph all over the country.
Q. What were the prices paid ?
A. 87 to 88 per day for horses, and 85 to 8G for oxen.
Q. Did the t^u'Appelle Valley Farming Co, get a contract for hay ?
A. Yes, tluy made a contract.
Q, Was it paeke<l hay ?
A. Both baled and loose hay.
Q. Wliat was the price for baled hay ?
A . 912 per ton, delivered at Indian Head or Qu'Appellc.
Q. What did you get for the loose hay?
A. §20 per ton at Qu'Appelle and Troy.
Q. Who made the contract with jou ?
A. Arch. McDonald, Chief Factor of H. B. Co. at Fort Qu'Appelle.
Q. lie m idc the contmct with you as the Manager of the Qu'Appelle V alley Farm-I
ing Company?
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How many tons was the contract for the baled hay ?
Five hundred tons.
How many tons did you deliver ?
I can't say exactly, but think about 800 tons.
You must have been paid for it ?
No, not in full.
Sent in your bills ?
Yea.
ilow much loose hay did you deliver ?
One hundred and ninety tons.
What price did you pay for it ?
We paid from :$ 12 to 815 per ton.
You were a Government officer when you took that contract?
The first contract was made before I had anything to do with the GovernmenLl
Who bought that hay at Qu'Appell.' station ?
Idid.
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SVinford
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A, It was men
Col. Jackson,—
<^ How did y
A. W'o HuppdH,
ui a ton, as it was mi
Mr. Anderson :-
Who wa.s tl
'Jo the Tr«
Wlio checkt
It Was guiu'
, or his (.'Icrk.'
O'le of tliese
Yes.
Did you sup
No. not ono
Your biaeksi
I had dismi
iit'ierffardH.
Q. When did yo
I can't really
You saw him
I think I did
You know thi
No, I don't,
I)id you uiuit
Yes.
Have you any
I can't tell ex;
VV^ere you lien
I cannot say e
^Yere you her(
I cannot say.
W'ere you here
I can't say, bu
Would you be
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les, I would b
How could you
I don't know ;
Did you not sue
A, After the first o
Q. How many days
_ A. 1 don't know ; I
linvthiug ever came up ?
Q- Between the first
I A, It might have I
■Titii me and came back at
I Q- Was he there for
|lne trails ?
I A. No, he had no id
|»as then negotiating for a
H- You came down (
A. Ye.«.
Q- You were here on
Piitract.
Q. jy,» it luon.urod or weighed ?
Col. JL:;::::""'' -' ''•- '•""•'«<' -'"« ^-t .. ti.. to„. .
Q. JIow di.l you „,.,•,.„ ^j ^,^.^ conclusion ?
I'lr. AiKlcrson :
<^ Who check. 71 •" ""^ ^"PP'y <^>ffi™rH.
A. VeH " '-'"^'' ''"' y"»' o'^n book-keeper ?
and iMr.
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J>'d you supoljr any oats to the (Jovcrninonf ?
> 0. not one bushel, I had 1 onf Z >
i our blacksmith w'a, abo woSl fi.;'; '' ?"^ """'''"'^ ''^'" ^J'^"'-
I had dismissed him fWn i /? "'o Governnieut ?
You know the date of th.t contract?
f;."' ' •'"" t. without referrin.r to it
I S^°""'^'^'^^'"'->Vhitehcadi'^rV,.„ip,^,, •
Were you'to^itfJirof X"?'" ''"^' '"""^' ^^^">' -'"^ '^-o.
I cannot say exactly, I may have been
JVere you here on the I9th ?
i cannot say.
^ JVere you here on the 20th ?
A. After the first of May he was there
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aiivtH ever can.e up ? ^'^^''' •^'^*' "^ ^UBmess w.th Mr. Lewis before contracts or
Q. ]^^"tween the first of May and the oond?
A. Ye.« *> innipcg on the I8th?
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A. Yes ; I never stayed here more than one day.
Q. Who gave J. L. Lewis the information in regard to the distances and the state
of the roads, to take this contract on ?
A. I gave all tlie information I could to get him into it.
Q. You went to Mr. Lewis with the intention of trying to induce him to take tlie
C0Tltr8.Cfc ?
A. I had orders to make a contract with any responsible man ; we didn't want any.
thing delayed, or have any trouble about capital.
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What is the distance from Qu'Appelle Station to Clarke's Crossing ?
I think about 215 miles.
How many days does it take a t;am to take a load and come back empty ?
Kigiiteen to twenty-one days.
When were the teams reduced to $4.50 per day ?
Tbey were never reduced but dismissed, and contractors re-engaged at diffcrcut
Those who wished to work on lad to do so at the $4.50 ?
J had orders to dismiss tliem ; tliey were not forced to remain on.
And these were really hired by J. L. Lewis at $4.50 ?
Some at 84,50 and some at $5.
The general price was 84.50?
Who hired the teams at $4.50 ?'
I hired some of thim.
Were you acting as an agent for Lewis ?
I was one of the firm ;' I was in with hiw^oa the start.
So you had an inducement to go in *1*h him ?
When I made this contract with Mr. Lewis, 1 had viry great trouble to <.'it liiui
to go into it. I knew t'lat every day that we let tlie thing run on it would cost the Govern.
meut au enormous sum, and I would be saving thousands of dollars by closing the cmitrart
at once. I asked Lewis, as a friend of mine and a strong man financially ; and was aiixiou?.
to make a contract with him. He said he would not go into it unless I took an inteiw |
with him. We figured the thing up, and I said if he could get the figures, 1 would go int"
it with him, if Col. Whitehead would accept our terms. I made the contract, an<l rut'irrel |
it to Col. Whitehead. Between the time 1 spoke to him and when I made the Cdutraot, I
hadn't seen Col. Whitehead. This was late in the evening. I don't know the date LXiUtij.
I submitted the contract to Whitehead for his acceptance. It was subject to boiiig can-
celled within twenty-four hours. When this was accepted, all I had to do as Tiaiisi»rf
OflBcer was to dismiss all U*ams under my control that were not at the front, as fi.-t astlwj
returned to the base, not to interfere with Middleton's camp : and, as 1 had explained to tlie
Minister at Ottawa, through Mr. Wrigley, I promised to get the teams in as quickly as
possible. I notified Captain Bedson that 1 had taken a contract. He spoke to the General |
(Middleton), and he objected to me having anything to do with it. That I would citi
have to resign one position or the other. It was then about the first of June. I oonelud
to give up the ooutract, and I notified Lewis that I would have nothing to do witli the con- 1
tract, that it was against the General's orders, and that he would have to run the contract j
himself
Col. Jackson: —
Q. What date was that ?
A. The fore part of June, perhaps the 4th, when the first convoy was scut oat. Ii
must have been between the .4th and 9th. I told Captain Swinford and Lieut-Col.
Forest that I was a contractor, and considered it perfectly legitimate, and when the Generall
objected to it, I gave it up, and have had no interest in it since, directly or indirectly. II
never got a dollar out of it, nor put one in.
Mr. Anderson : — , . „ , ,,7, • . ji
Q. At the time of taking this contract with Lewis, did you advise Col. >\hit*»i^
that you were in with Lewis on that contract ?
A. I told him afterwards.
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Wheu did you tell him ?
1 don t know the exact date.
T "° ^'"^ "Ware before Lewis was mM tho*
te V'".T^ "l"«t have tmt-r^' '''*^'" "•^^^ "^ '^-^^ when it was first let 9
SuCtolr'"""''"*^""''-*?
W eontraet was let to Boll & Lewis at SUO per ton?
When you were a Government officer?
-r^^^S-AZ^t^-- ^^'-^- that ,ou were a aovern.ont
,^-^-..ewarttold.e.a„dIsaw:^Z^-i-^
I •«!• }f ''ere was that from ? J' ^en. i.aune,
A. iToni Moosejaw to Clarke's Cr,
CT»3 riS^' r'""-'*« 'f v^iKr' '"'" ^•■™ » ".«
t«Min that P^L3'°i"""° *« Qu'Appeu/lrTn trfHlV?™".*",*''*!"?.
-» -ho. I «„. S;" ^ -"i • -■ "o direct the ]o.di.g .n^etVui 1?.^f
, had the. . o„ o»ee. I? .^ e.p.., Swtaford, or h. eWk,
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Yes it sounds very much like my composition. i .1 • ,
AVha dfd vou mean by stating tliat you had " laid a foundation of a good tlung
A Srt pSS me to witMraw, and loft for .he Elbow. I then mad. a ex-
tract wthWrJmMoosejaw to Clarke's Crossing for $90 per ton as Transport ffieor.
Laurie had orders to forward all supplies from Swift Current to Battleford. I s .„k,M„
h^rrrbout S the contra^ to Stewart in lieu of the one he had given up, prov..l.n, 1.,.
Mke was rSht I wrote t« Stewart the letter produced telling him to g<ve up t he Mo..
price was "M't- | y^ . j^ss— saving the Government about 830,00(1 on tli,.
i7tr::t "fU\'' oVauJie nd maJe ^rrangem-ts with him. Ross agreed to th. .„
lact When Stewart returned from the Elbow, he positively refused to agree to tins, „„,]
wen "on with the original contract with Laurie. 1 notified him that I would have no,
rue. to do with it Laurie then wanted to give him the contract for bw.ft Curren as w,!!
vuVl objected it, for two reasons; the first was, that he opposed me m ?>v'ng that ,„„
"act to C thereby costing the Government the above large sum; second, that ho lu.,.,„
money to carry it out, and his price was too high.
How did you satisfy Eoss about the contract 1-
A I w^nt to Boss with General Laurie, and asked him the lowest price ho w,;,w
take. He asked $100, and I beat him down to $90.
What consideration was Stewart receiving f , , • , u 11
A The consideration of another contract. Stewart worked with me because la- bo.
he had no InTS accepted money Aom me. When Stewart came back, Genoral L,;.
He, ratrrlan haJe his authority put aside, insisted on Stewart carrying out the co„,na
^" ""q.'" What number of extracts were entered into to convoy freight from Moose .Jaw
'' '■ A^^'lSo^ly one, the contracts in the Brigade Ofijce will show for thoins.lv, -.
Is Cltaiu Howard a stock-holder in the Qu'ApFlle Jaloy i arming (om,,a„;
A Yes he is a small stock-holder, a director and Vicc-Prosident ot the Company
q: Was Captain Howard at your'house on business regarding the contract to ..,.!
^"' T* ^ No, never. Howard used to speak to me about teams, as he had a contract n
there His teams were at Swift Current, where I had no power to control .hen.
Q. Can you give the date when Howard informed you that he had a cotnr.c, tr,*|
Saskatchewan to Battleford ?
a Did you send Mr. Jones, one of your clerks, to Saskatchewan Landing?
Q D^d" Jones issue bills in the name of Bell, Lewis & Co. at Saskatchewan Laudice
A No he issued the first lot in his own name, as he did not know in whoso nan,
doit I did not know the cost of the different articles. The men had regular rat.o. A
iVis so many pounds per day ; at first, 45 pounds, afterwards I reduced it to 37 r
Q You e^timate^t will take eighteen days ; what would the cost of rations
that F"0d^?^^^ ^^^^^ ^.^^^^^^ j^y^, ^^^^^^^ ^„^ ,,,,i,j i, ^ith them; I did notestioi
'^' 't' Howard's contract was $125 per ton from Swift Current, or Saskatcte
Landing to Battleford ; he took no other contract ?
Q." 1)0 To'i know the number of days it takes for the round trip from Saskatche.
Landing to Battleford ? r j
A It used to take our own teams twenty-tour days.
Q." Do you know what teams could have been got for at that time .
Q D?d you^'evrr make an estimate of what it actually cost the Governmout a
A I didn't,-it would be purely guess work, as far as my knowledge went, h
think fiftv ner cent, was saved in making any of the contracts. cj ■•„■
* Q%^o you remember telegraphing John Wood who was in charge of Lew. ..
to re-load at Humboldt and take a lieavy load to Clark's Crossing ?
W. R. Bell's e
n Wk i x' ° """ *'"'Cieu tie service of
Q. 7h«U,„,e wa.Woo.J paid off?
^. J. don t know the t mo exactly hnt ♦!
one dollar that he hadn't earned. '""''^' ^"' '''^ P"^' ^^hcets will show it : bnt he didn't «et
Col. Whitehead _ ^
A. J «tate, niost eniphaticully, no. ^^ Co., 1 homas
W. R. Bell's evidence continued. *
n°'' wf^'*'" •■"" ^^oveniber 18th, 18S5
a; irr.r S^ STC^ ""'■- «f ' T»»p«« Office, r
roeeivedfrom Mr. cffVthe H rT"'* ^ .*"'"*''*«* "t^ier than a tele-ram wl • , t
Lewis & Co. cont.aet'? ""'" ^°^ consideration, in givin/up ,our-interest in the Bell
A. Not a dolliir. '
! Lewis,and Be'^S, Yate^ '^S^" *'" ^'^^ '^ ^^^1"««' ^^o'" tJ>e firms of Bell &
ph .g..from him several .milt m,!' e', aai he «i u:"'*'"?"'"" *« ^iS
j^ i. ^.O you eve, .eelve . e,.e,„e ro.' ^:l^-'^l:S Z'lZ.^ri him .e
f "^..riKSAtri • „r rj" ?'^ '"™-j ^ -- -*«j f^^ mv
J ». I go. no .„..e, .„...«.„„„, „„ i«*"f iij: r^i~;;s':s
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havine heard that Laurie had gone Eant, to the officer commanding atMoosejaw. I
could cet no answer; I then got our own teams, sending to the Farm *or them. JIj
orders were to send the t^ams, but only pay $5 per day Our teams made Qu Appelle
that niglit at ten o'clock, and started next morning, but I could not stop them till they
reached Touchwood, which I did. The next morning I received a telegram that the teams
at Mooseiaw were ready to go, and I wirfed to stop them. I got another telegram sayng
the teams had sUrted, and I then wired to let them go, and I would recall the teams sen*
from Qu' Appelle. I then telegraphed to Touchwood, and Col. Dennison s Brigade, comiug
down, came with those teams.
Q. Do you know the date your teams started ? „ ^ . . o- ,
A No I have forgotten, but it was the day after Gen. Laurie went east, bicclair
had a lot of teamj arrived from Battleford, and he undertook to bring these down.
Q. "Why did you recall theie teams ? (Moosejaw Convoy.)
A. Because 1 had sent sufficient from Troy. , « „ • j o
Q Did you order them to proceed on the same or on the following day C
A I will have to quote from those telegrams, the first mistake was made liy
not getting an ansvver from Laurie. We could not stop them between Moosejaw mid
Touchwoffo.
Q. These teams were paid, I suppose ?
A. No, they are not.
Q. Were they not included in the abcount and charged for ?
A Yes Of the twenty-five teams, eight of them went to Humboldt, on Oen,
Middleton's orders, to bring down Major Jarvis' Battery ; they missed each other on the
Q. It has been reported that your teams took the regular trail.
A. Yes. Major Jarvis took the south trail, or wrong trail.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
Nov. 18th, 1885.
W. L. Boyle's evidence.
Col. Whitehead :—
Q. You know John Stewart?
A Yes
Q. Would you kindly tell the Commission what you know of the contract he baJ
from Moosejaw to Clarke's Crossing. , ™,. c u j • ♦ *
A. I had simply an interest in financing him through. The firm had mterests repre- j
sen ted by him. . , ,^. . r .i
Q. After the completion of the contract, when he returned to Winnipeg tor a settle-
ment, and I produced correspondence from Ottawa Irom Boultbee to the Minister, in refer-
cnce to charges Stewart made against me, personally, did I run after him askinsr him to |
give letters contradicting these charges ?
A. No. •...,, , . . I
Q. Did Col. Whitehead ever say that his position m the force was dependent uf/OD
that letter of contradiction ?
A. No. It was entirely independent of any accusations.
Did Stewart state to you that he was most anxious to sign such letters ?
Certainly, he did sign them.
You wrote to Boultbee on Stewart's account for copies of correspondence,
I did not write n)yself, but I was informed by Stewart he got an answer.
Do you know ii he got an answer ?
I don't know, he telegraphed once. t i- r I
In your opinion you consider that Stewart rather ran after me than I after luui,!
in reference to this matter. . j
A. Yes, I did run after you myself on Stewart's behalf. I was interested ingettiDgj
Stewart's claims settled.
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Col. Jackson : ^
y. ilave you any knowIoH™ ^e^ uiooiea bj any person. = «twl
yes /have ^n Tt °« '' ' «°'>*'-«''t of freighting by Bell, Lewis & Co
Is that all you jc^ow about it?
J Do jou be ieTe H,t W. K. bSi wa. . L J * '""V"" """"I"" «!>»« it
A. I»Meer.«in,h,,he„,.;™'™«P«n"crm,h.tcomp«.
I never heard of collu.ion. ''*'• ^« ^^^ ^"^'ous to get nil he could for his work
Q.g.thatyou are a stockholder in the Qu.p,e.^ •
Ss, r:Lt^r'"° ^"^ '""^ '"'P-'^y ^- the Company ?
Yet wiS'ThVtsrK ".•'^'''''«^*'^^ fi- ?
V ,, H y or nay the Company agreed to deliver to the H B
ies, that we would «ii «„-!..._ J , _;
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I, a: Y„, h.„rJi%U«tf.f'li;l%-' ''"''' *«™Pl0J«f .he Cover™,..,
November 19, 1885.
|»".a B«.CH.,, o..,u.r h'^' Co'"'" '"'•^™»»'^-
Col. Jackson: — -.«,s
I I..JW „. ,e« employed b, .be H. B. Co., a. Q^'AppelM
|; |,r.f ^' °« f«^— «« .»ou..,rha, ,.„.He. a. Q„.,pp,,,
A. Yes. "™''''^^*'"»<'™«nt of the Government?
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Q. What was their price ?
A. They had a round sum for delivering along the line, either at Qu'Appolle.
Humboldt, Touchwood, and different points along the line.
Q. You said you paid Major Bell — was the payment made in his name ?
A. Everything was paid by check, and nearly all to the Qu'Appelle Valley Farm-
ing Co., and cashed immediately at the Merchants Bank; they were made by our ugeui,
Mr. Crawford.
Q. Some payments were made then direct to himself?
A. Yes; I fancy they were made direct to Major Bell, because I understood ho hail
some hay selling on his own account. Of course Mr. Crawford made the payiuenta— hi^^
was our agent out there.
Q. Do you know anything about a contract between the Qu'Appelle Valley Farm
ing Co. and the H. B. Co. '(
A. Yes; it was merely a verbal affair. Bell made the agreement witli Arcli
McDonald to supply 500 tons of hay ; it was merely on understanding between him anl
McDonald,
Q. Was it on his own behalf?
A. I could not say.
Q. What quantity of hay was delivered on that contract?
A. The five hundred hundred tons was delivered ; and we got an account for an
amount in excess of that, and the thing was referred to McDonald, but he didn't know ui
anything further, and that account we never paid.
Q. Do you know anything about the price of that hay ?
A. I think it was $20 and $22, and then there was some double-baloil hay.
which was raised in price $2 per ton ; I forget whether it was raised from $20 Uj §2:'.
or from $22 to $24. I understood that portion of the hay was furnished by Major Bill,
jiersonally.
Col. Forrest :— •
Q. Was there not a mistake about the quantity of hay still due. I understood frmv
Boeson and Major Bell that there was 8500 due him on that contract ?
A. He claims that this was on account, I don't remember the number of ton-.
but he claimed that it was on account of the $500 contract. We wrote to McDonald, anl
he wrote back saying that this contract had been discharged, and that there wa.s nothin:
due on it. This further claim was over and above that, and we could not do anythini:
with it.
j^ovember 24, 1885.
W, S. Beecheb's evidence continued.
Col. Jackson : — •
Q. Of course you are still under oath, Mr. Beecher ?
A. Yes. I have the cheques showing that they are made payable to Mr. Bt;ll.
Col. Forrest : —
Q. Thoy are indorsed by Eberts and by Bell.
A, No ; the two I refer to are for the payments made in this list of mine. They are |
«udorsed and placed to Bell's credit in the bank.
Col. Jackson : —
Q. You were to give us some information in regard to the payments made to Rill
A. This is the information : — The first agreement was five hundred ton.?, and tbeo |
they went on, as the hay was requisitioned for, showing how the cheques were made pay
able on the vouchers. This is the whole hay business in connection with the Qu'Appd'
Valley Farming Company. The explanation of this cheque is that it was made payable I
to the Qu'Appelle Company, endorsed by Eberts, and marked payable to W. IJ. Bell j
Then this other one, there is something here I didn't know before, I think from what 11
heard it was $1,000. He supplied 22 car? of hay, the vouchers recommend for; Ik (
got in advance $1,000 in cash. The rest of the hay was made in these two part?. Tlw
whole voucher is $4,080.35 in throe different lots : $1,000 in cash receipt, signed W. li.
Bell, Gen. Manager of the Farm, and a cheque in favor of the Qu'Appelle Valley Faruiiu.'j
IIerberp Swinpord.
J.J10 luemoars
selves, and gave me the
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Q. JVhat amount iid you pay B^TIn°Wi„^fp"e"/? ' '' "^°"* *" ^ ^""'^ ''bout it.
A. Jt was paid at the bank, 86,652.50 ^°
GoveLentV" '"°" "' *"^ «*'- ^""^-'^ts Bell was interested in, on behalf of the
A. No, I don't.
Col. Forrest :
Q. Does that make about 810,000, altogether ?
616,946.85 "and Sfe^'llT^iS'sSrV^ •^°"^""^- ""^' «^'" -« «* ^ort Qu'Appelle
for 35,902.50, and the othet $750 OO iot^ZRVeTf/'^t'^J^ *^" iaueTone
.oui.thing was paid to Bell's own ord'er ?th „k ^ofjlf'' "^ ^^- ^- B-^'L Out of that
Q. £o you know what the cars carry? "'' *-'^-'^-^-
^o, about ten tons.
Do^you think we would be right in calling each car ton tons ?
Yes" £J IZTC^"'' ^'^'\y. '' b« 12 and 6 tons?
amount refused pujmcnt is 815 tSlo ' *'"»i"S Comp.ny, for refined haj-. The
^_^ ,Q. Is .Lere .ujUri.g .,W ,„„ w .bo« .he .r..,„,o„., .b,,.. ,ke ,„„,„ „f
i.. iUtrrd S'lS h^e s s^rfU''^"'." »'[•«"« ---If •b««
uient about the hay. ^ * ^'^'^^ 8°°'^ t'""g m making the first agree-
^l ioV°''>"°^tl»e price per ton?
A. 820 and |22. We mi,1 'iS'Ji i, • ttt- .
Qu'Appelle. We merely made the payments iSvVinl^^ *''"' T" ^'^''^'^'^ «'
when ,t was double-wired in the bfC Re 'ncK. '''tT?'^ '^' P"<^« '"'^'•'^''««J
showing that they were payable to W. k' Bell for «6 hL.^*"'^ f*"^"'' ^"-^^^ Produced
Bdl, second 85,902.50 pa/able to W RBel ^^'*'^-5>^'' ^--st 8750 payable k. W. E.
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WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
IlERBEaX SWINFORD.
Col. Jackson:- November 19.
Q. What is your occupation, Mr. Swinford ?
<: fery:?rt[tZt''^"J'''^^^
A. I was cJZilZl^ZrtTroT' ^""^ ^^^^'""^ '^"""^ ^he'iiebcllion ?
a: 7d^«d '^'^°*'«»«d the shipping supplies at that station ?
nJL]?' '"P"*^*^' "^'^'^^•^' -^ --ved the hay on behalf of the Militia Depart-
^^ ,^A. I and some other men, sometimes myself, and then I got a Board of Officers to
Q. Was that the hay that came by car?
A. Y^X^hT""*' ''"""' '^"^°^^^^
Q. Who received that ?
^-Ive, and'gaTmttTe rteturr^'^' *''^ "^""^^'^ '* ^^ ^"'^ n.ea,.ureu.cnt them-
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Q. Wai that hay shipped north as well as the baled hay ?
A. No loose hay was there by the teams going to and from the fort.
Q. Was a iyeteni of nieasureuient in place of weighing satisfactory ?
A. I heard no complaints, we had no system of weighing, in fact it was inipos.-ili
to do so.
Q. "Were the mcasureuients over verified ?
A. The men who measured it gave me the reports. It was bought on thatmcaMir
mcnt. It was a custom in that country; it is a moral impossibility to weigli it.
Q. You didn't know the number of pounds in a cubic foot ?
A. No.
Q. Who would verify this measurement ? . t -j
A. I left it to transport men, because they knew more about it than I did.
were accustomed to this sort of thing.
Q. I wish to know if you ever veriBed the proportion of cubic foot to the nunibci . t
pounds. If there liad been only ten cubic feet, you could have done it in some way V
A. We hadn't a scale to put ten feet of hay ob.
Q. The object was to know if so many cubic fdct contained so many pounds ?
A. I have Hood by, ami have heard the teamsters kick about not having ^wA
measure. I used to go around and see that they had good measure, and they alway<
thought they didn't get good measure, that is the different men who would be supply;!).-
the hay.
Q. Was there any pressure to hurry forward the hay after the grass became gcv.l
for feed.
A. The teamsters objected to use the grasi, because it scoured their horses.
Q. Was there any undue pressure to hurry the hay after the grass became goml
for food ?
A. No, there was no undue pressure.
Q. It was reported that there were great quantities all the way along the trails .
A. You had to do what you could under the circumstances, and I provided for the
Force to the best of my ability. There was no tailing when a strike among the teami-ttr.
would occur.
Q. Then you controlled the shipment altogether ?
A. Yes I did, and stopped the shipments myself.
Q. It has been reported that a quantity of damaged hay had been shipped ?
A. It was shipped, not knowing that it wai damaged. The bales outside liail
seemed <iuite as you would wish, and when they were opened they were just dusty insulo
I used the very best precautions it was poaeible to use at the time against this, but bad
hay would get in. I have no doubt some of it got rained on. •
Q. Do you think the hay was as good as it has been reported ? ....
A. I have reason to believe that some of it went in not as good as it might havo
been, but after I once got on to it, that it was in any way inferior, I used to have big
rows with the men about it, and would not ship it unless it waa good.
Q. Was there any advantage given or shown towards teams of the Qu Appelle
Valley Farming Company ? *
A, Not that I am aware of. ,
Q. You requisitioned for the teams, and didn't know anything about where they
came from ?
A. The Qu'Appelle Farm teams were pretty well in the front.
Q. Were there not some belonging to Bell. How many had he of his own f
A. I don't know how many he had personally. It was all done by subdivisions
and sections, and we didn't take tlie name of the contractor, but the number ot the team,
and they settled after they came back with the transport. We were not in a position to
know who were the transporters.
Q. Didn't you know that Bell had some 20 or 30 carts there ?
I heard something about that. i. i j .i m
Haven't you sufficient knowledge about the business to know that he haa tneni
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there ?
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I can't say.
Q. How many double teams hid he?
tol. rorrest •
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A m hid" t "ur", "■" •""'"» «f *« k«J ?
p. ^HW .h.' :° Sr-Pe «' .-her, .h.« 800 ^.. p,,^ .H„„^, ^„„, ^^^^^^ ^^^
Q. About what saving ?
I*, either hi,. ""» '-I k«" u^ „ ^.iji., . „^ ^„^^^^^ ^^^ ^^ ^^^
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13th October, 1885.
James Andbhson. called. , , ,
Col Jackson —We wi«li to i;et come infomation from you with r»;jtar(l to tl,o
Transport Service in the N..rth-\VcHt. You will not bo ..worn now, but 30U may be cull. I
"^"y!?i;;:2r[-BS;J;T^S ::i;S.:c;fle„tcr a protect agam^t Col. Wlmeheaa b.i,.
on the Commjion^a^ all. ^^^^ ^^^^^^ Comn,i.sioner.) 1 am perfectly willing to leave ,l,o
matter in your ban N. All I want is to get at the truth of the matter.
(Jol. Whitehall hero left the room.
Col. Jackson :— We have been talking about the Stewart contract?
A. VoH, it WHS for $112 a ton.
Q Do you think that was the lowest tonrlcr ?
A 1 d n't think there wore any tenders a.^ked. There was a notice in the papur> m
June 6th, but all these were lot bofore that ; I have seen the contracts.
O Thev askod tenders ? , , , , n 1 1 • ir t
A 1 don't k.iow any thing about that. I would rather tell the thing myseir lu
the first place I was sent up by'Col. Forrest to pay off some invalids at Moosejaw. In.,.
Stewart, \vhom I had known since 1879, and he told me ho was very much annoyed .y
Ma or Bell's actions with regard to his own contract there. lie was trying to canal!,,.
confract, and annoy him in every possible ^*ay but he got h.m at last in a pos tion that 1,,.
cou d not very well annoy him any further. I don't remember the date of this, llo sa,,!
he had a memo from Major B.ll of the agreement, which he .produced and showed to n,o
I ha- , not got it hero, but I can shew it to you to-morrow. It was to this eftecl : „
in the coatract fro;n Moosejaw to Clarke'.s Crossing, that is Stewart 8 contract, Major I!
wi tohavfa luan'r interest, Lewis. Winnipeg, another 4th, Stewart a 4th, another fourth
did not say whoYt was to go to, but StewarUold me that Col. Whitehead was to huvo tl,.,
her turJh and i'urtherrgoes on to state that in Bell, Lewis contract Stewart wasto ,av..
a 4th inJresUn ti.at contia^'et, and signed both by Bell and Stewart. took a copy ot that
myself. It was in Bell's writing. Then there was another letter in Bo 1 s writing, sayimr 1
K eon the General and fixed that all right. I have also s.en Ross, who is anot ,.r
contractor there, that we have had some trouble with. xNow, comei«,and we will mkoa >,
S" out of the contract. I told Stewart you ought not to go into anything of that k.ud „4
he said 1 don't want anything, all 1 want is my contract. Then he told me he had au.th.r
contJ^t 8610 a on, from Saskatchewan Landing to Battleford, which contract I also .w
Ths he also had trouble with, but, after a while. General Laurie wired Col. ^^h ele 4,
who wired hiuit, give Steward the contract at, I think,6130 a ton, andhe was to fee.l h,.<
Tn teams and men, produce the teams without any cost to the Government, and pa^ Im
own ferriage. Boll came up, and kicked up a fuss about this contrac being g.n
sTewart, and the first thing he knew Jones was sent up to take charge of the contract, a, 1
S ewart was told by Bell he was not wanted any more that Jones was going to ta
d arge of the contract. Jones made some sl.ipments, and the bills of lading were al , e
oil in the name of Bell & Lewis from Saskatchewan Landing. A few days after k
Captain Howard came up, and said he had the contract for ,t, and Jones left, and thoro . s ,
about 90 tons of it marked shipped by Bell & Le«is, and I suppose Howard took them o^or, |
but I don't know that. . , . /-, , • n 1 1 I
Captain Howard took the contract and carried it sut ; Captain Howard came do.a
to Wintiipe.' before ho went up to take the contract, and they were the whole night u. the
Club, the whole night up to two or three o'clock in the morning, and there was another man
walking behind tht Club until this was done. This man told me this, and he is w llingtd
w ar t^ it. Thoro was another man ...mod Kelly had an n.terest in it. Major Bo wa>
get one 5th and Laurie one 5th, and he presumed Col. Whitehead was to get a fattl. ; he
teams were shipped on the train at (Ju'Appelle at a great expense ; there were '. uuu,b.
of teams shipped from there, and they were hired by Major Bell and his clerks there
saw Captain Howard there once for a f. w hours, and Major Bell's own ponies were sent ml
from Moosejaw to h;lp drawing to Swift Current.
(m with them over U Th "'"'""^ '''" "UthoritV or knowlel'r™ M ?•'' *'?'^'"'''^- ^his
n.ok fourteen da;^'^*^'-^ J,f; ^^.^ "'^ ^^n^ '^"tron from Moo5h;:\1''^ 'S"^,^*l .'l"itc a
alout 3600 „ loa.|. Of course h«7'?i>'''P "' ^^-^^ a .lav-vvol bo «S " ^r'f '"«-''
the other, one takintr i j iV, °' . ^^^"ostjaw to Clarke's Pr..=c; »'*.oO. From
A. Yes ^"'^''"*'' '*J""' ^° «' "^-SS a day ?
three weeks afterrri.ii ?^ '°»«Jed the teams, and diJe'^.K-''^ 7"' "« ^'^ &
.0 everything "'^' ' '^''^ ^'^'^ t''0 office here'of Belli S/i'"" ''^^' ^"* ^''^ «••
Q wts thnf M • D „ "'*' "P *°^ attended
••''• Yes.
A fcouljfT*^"'*''"*^**'^
' ^-t the GoVernmeot tt t°r ''l^ '''''-^' ""^^^d retadTni^lJ/"* '"''^^'^^
, ^Ives-these were the 7nn. .° ' '"^ ^^^""^ '•^loaded whatever tl. TT}^^^' '^^^ *»>«'
f Humboldt ''^ -"*-^-' teams that were goinrbT^rThr Sd ''"\-
Q. Vou only heard that? -^'^'^J Wled up at
^- J here is no trouble to prove it • T „iii •
Q. And there . ' ''" '"" ''' "^"^ °' ''^^ "- -^o told
I ^■"^'^"'"--^— -"-by bis b.k. Of course there area, rea.
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lii'.
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£ny filings thnt I hnvc been ti.'M. and there is no doubt they nan bo proveil by RCttiir:
inaporM. There wure telegran, ''oth at Moosejaw and Qu'Appelk' whicli would Ams
uii the whole thing. r\ < >. u
•rii Q. J)id Bell have any arrangement with the telegraph operator at (/u ApiKlIc tn
intercept telegrams that went through ? , , xr • n n r
•VITi A. Oh, ye«, I think th«y knew everything that went through. -Major UdII lU firv
leaving Qu'Appclie to couie down here, when Col. Whitehead first came, ho was abu-in-
Col. Whitehead, and when ho came back he seenufl quite pleuned with him.
Q. Was it after he had seen Col. Whitehead, or before, that ho made this propositiou
to Stewart ?
A. It was after.
Q. Is there anything more you wish to sny ?
A. I might tell you something about the hay })u.sine8s : I happened to unct tw,,
young farmers from my part of the country who complained that it was a shame tlio way
they were treated in the prica of their hay ; that they were drawing into (iu'Appelk; loo..
hay and all they wor« getting was 9V2M a ton, and I said I know the Govornm.'nt wur.^
paying more for it, and I said I would enquire of Mr. at Qu'Appelle, wlm InJ
the contract for purchasing hay for the Government, and he said it was a secret; but 1
learned that the Qu'Appelle Farming Company were buying at 312.00 and Bcllinu' it tu
the Government at 820 ; they did not weigh it ; they measured it by a tape ; Bell put it in.
and he had the packing machines all down the line, and packed it, and charged the dovurn
mcnt 822 a ton for it, and a good deal of it was that rotten hay that was sent up— it w;b
all pretty well rotten up there ; there were piles of it along near the stations that you couIJ
not go near it, and »he horses wouli not touch it at all, and there was about a tiurd ori
fourth was also bad.
ii. l>id tbt>y fnrniili you with oate too ?
' •■ A. I think they did ; there were a lot of t«ams w«nt down and loaded up witi sonis-
thin'' ; of course there is a great deal of information that you could get if a person «vut
abou't to get it; I was told that they had to give Bell so much for every team they liii\'.l,
and I was told the same thing was done at Brandon.
Q. That was only hearsay again ?
A. Yes.
Q. Have you got any teamster or contractor who could swear to it.
a! I am positive if I took charge of it I could get men who would prove it ; Kelly
told me that he supplied eight teams too many for his contract, and Bell said he wouM mi
touch them, or have anything to do with them if you gave him $4,000 ; McGrregor s fim wa,
up there, and he heard of the thing, and he went in, arranpel the whole thing witli IkH.au'l
they were taken on ;the teams were hired here at $6.50 a da.;? until t};jy were retr iitcl.and
some of them objected to being reduced to $4.60, and th^v lil r un> us to Win i;>.'. , anJ
they say the extra was paid by the Government, but of :..,-.' fhu h:..-* got to be luukod up,
Kelly told me he knew cases where it was done ; if it is necessary I can give you copies ot
these originals, but I suppose Stewart can give you the originals. Stewart also hiid the
promise in the way of a contract from Qu'Appelle to Clark's Crossing, and that is how be
found out that he could get contracts. Stewart has all the contracts and he can shew them
V "ou. There was a contract first from General Laurie from Qu'Appelle to Clark s Iros.^
. -■. s • ' there was a certain part of it which was copied into Bell, Lewis' contract and
' ti. fee .:. iour days ahead of his. , i
I i' jere may be some trouble to prove that, as they might say it was the otiier way
.-<^pied from fii -'3 into the other? I
A Yes but whut I say is this— that a person of Col. Whitehead's intelligence should
give contracts' to men at those figures, costing about 880 or »90 a trip, and there were I
no tenders asked there, but these men came down here and arranged those prices, and aoy
man who can multiply 4j by 8 can teU what it would cost to carry that the distance it Ml
to go, and tenders were asked ; and before any tenders could be put m nearly ad Uiestou
was pushed up to the front, and there was nothing left to push up, and you see the contracBI
and they were about half the amounts of the others. The stuff was all gone through, Doj
to see the difference of prices, compare them. On the 5th of June there were tenders senij
mi
1J.D-'
ill
"f any kind. I ,J „' l^^ V "'"'-^ ^^1 & Lewi^^I ,,?,,,• J? '• 7""' '' ^''"^•
I voul.1 lik.3 th To put , 'r''!.*''''' "^'r- ''«v. boon m kit thi ' K '"""'^ """"^^ 'f""
lii'" tlH,. letter, an,| lu/ d '" L "^ P'^^^d. t''" ».«tt..r in L M ,Tl. ' 1"^' T''"'^ ''""'
Solictor lirrc runnin , ,.*■ T- "^ """ Worried to dcntl. hvUi ' "'"'^ '"^ '^ ''""'Is. an I ^avo
"i^d tl.i«to Ottawa, a fdrcciodl''"' ""^ ^"°'' «^''denco an ho ,, | i, 'i ■ '"'^'''^'»'' «'«"
^^^~Sr:;t^!5~h^^^^^^^^
"V'^X^-St^r rr'"'"^ *^-.ou .ere not ....,„ ., , ,„^
Comp„ny, and he was irroiuised a 1^1 . ""r"" ^ '"fodueo a friend to th > n
cliiwe of horses and I ,1^*1 "on'ract. I never reeeiv...! » „ ? • "^ ^^" ^"" Uav
James Anderson. ^"^^ t;LAIMS COMMISSION.
Col. Jackson :— x,o
Ve., . hi. I k„„K.. -.,..._ .. ■'-"""""P" •««'.«..« J„h„
November 19th.
Wiiat .io
A Yes this I kn u -"■*-•"= "'g've a contract to J,
• .fftoightf ^""' "« «"'<! •'»»» took Ml, of Wi», f„,„ B,n * ,
a: |£trras^:^rr ' %« * '^"■- ^
„ «• r«u say »„«"!* M£r„p^°'''"«'°B«t«br<l trail
f'T ™^:irdf, : „; ""- ••" ""^ ^' «'■ - -• -» «wi.
«• Do you know whose service tliev were Jn ?
' y. Do you vi«ih i^ rw J - *" '^°**> " necessarv
A. It ^ouirCZ^"^^ "'^ *'*°«««^« on that ?' '
Q- You ^J^J^^»«-dertogointoitthoro«g^^^^^
"Q-'ApHlea^rices^;;^-^^^^^^^^^^ pa-'d their contrace
j^e was guUty of improper negligence ?
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A. I can produce evidence that this eould have been done fifty per cent, cheaper at
that time. , . „
Q. Without any interruption to the service (
O You say thnt Major Bell, above mentioned, was the Bell of Bell & Lewis Trans-
port Contractors, and that'said Bell admitted this at Eegina? Are you prepared to prove
tbis? .... ,r.
A Bell admits it himself. . , , , , « »■
O Y^u say that the said Bell himself superintended the work for some time on
behalfof Mmself and Lewis. lou were at Qu'Appelle then, do you know anything
about it ? . • • -L ^ A
A. Yes, that he was running it without any agent.
O For how many day*— was it two days ? , , « ^- x^r v
1: It was n.ore, perhaps five. The teams worked there for some time before Fox
came up ^jf ^^J^^'fidVl hired the teams for this contract, and loaded them ,rith
rnttenhav knowine at the time that it was unfit for use? ^„ , ,., ,,
rotten hay Kn^wg^^ from this trip to the Saskatoon Landing I found a quantity of hay
at each* sta^^ion on the road that was unfit for use and rotting. Teamsters would no allow
tJe'r horses to tCuch it; what little they did use was for bedSing. The teams were let o>„
on grarand picked what they could as'it was just sprouting at the time. This was on n.,
way '^^^^^^^ jj^ y^,„ ^^t the first portion of these teams that were going out on the
contract ? somewhere about the Salt Plains. Of course there were some that
were haulingfor the Government as well as on this contract There was a quantity of
3 at each of these stations, and when the contract was let to Bell & Lewis, te«^
were continually going back and forward taking the stuff.
""^'^Q How long did it take you to return from Qu'Appelle to that place ?
I think it was three or four days. , ,. . , „
Then you were not at Qu'Appelle when this convoy was organized /
No, not the first lot. .
How do vou know that Bell was engaging teams r .• j a H
^ He cont& doing so. 1 wasn't there when the first lot were hired. SomeofI
them told me that they had been hired by Bell.
O Had Bell control of the shipping of that hay f
A Yes he was loading the t^ams all the time. I re^rted on my retuni, teH
Forrest & SwinfoTd, who was there looking after this «Wpr°' ^^"^°-„^,lli£
Sn.r out that should not go. In reference to charge 28, aU I can produce is the evideDce
^S ?*^u w^^,q W U if. now workinK for the C. P. R. in the Rocky Mountains.
'' ^t "wf I'ave an'rdavirhere^ the effect that, even if that had been loaded the.,,
would iiave made no difference, so that the Government «>uld not hav. been injured? I
A Wood told me that there was crooked work in the matter.
t reference to charge 24, I should like to look into the payments before I could sU
what evidence I could bring on that. . ^r. i.
In reference to charge 27, 1 have seen them measuring the hay.
Q Wodd it have^been any advantage to Bell to have reduced the quantity to I
teamsters, the men who furnished the hay ?
A I don't know that he had an object in It. ,
Q.' What was the customary manner of weighing or measuring hay (
A. I don't know. , , . o
n Wnre there not clerks there to check it f , i • •» .i„tii
A I oomSed that the hay was turned in, without any one checking it, th 1 1
tuniedHinShCtand made L own returns; he did everything, he was agent .j
'^""X'^'^to^TnT&c. of hay at Qu'Api«Ue at U^at titaie, the ordinary .«
price?
A.
Q.
A.
Q.
A.
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^ ^, Q- Po you mean to sav th.f ^ ^OfflplaiD.Dg about the
-'rt.,at|15per.„r *«•-' «^- P^.i^g a,, e,pe„«.. . eou,d be laia dow
A. Yes. ^' *"*''" statement as bein-
'^ Hi
N^ovember 21, 1885.
I-ieut. Col. E. A. Whiteh^^^''^'''' COMMISSION.
q"'" Wh![r°'"~" " ^^o^eniber 21, 1885.
^t. r -""■"" ■«e',"tt"4«/--H« i. Winnipeg,
Q- f'f enquiries jid ^'
, A. I calculated the cost <r. ^7 '^
ife
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Q. Did you ask the state of the roads ?
Q.- m\ you ascertain the number of days in which the round trip could be n.ule ?
Q. Did you know what time was allowed to make the tound trip, and that the lium
.as e^l'tc^n^days ?^^ ^.^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^ ^^ ^,j^^^^^ f,„^ 25 to 30 miles per day, ..i
nuide our calculations accordingly. ^„„.„„. (,„ Bell & Lewis, you were aware tlwt
,. .l.r rS: ^- W ^/S'gr :^tr SSged, an/were hired „ B.
& Lewis a,t,S4.50 f; ^a^ ^^^^^^^^ ^^ „y .^ders-I have no knowledge of what tl„,
were ^"S'^^'-^ '^^^^^''J^/ttimated the cost of a round trip at these prices ?
1 ^re^erfigured InZt^^O per day. I was satisfied that the tonnage sy.t.m ..
a«aving of one-third the old system. „„„„(!«?
Q Were you aware that these teams drew 3,000 pounds f
Q." At'sUO per ton would this '"f J "?* "^^ j^^ to the Government of tl,c ne.
^- ' ';fri?="rl l\7/pitTa c^^^^ the loss of the cent™ to.
.ptem ove^ U,e oR^^l^d^idn^tBU^^^^^^^^^ for the trip,, woSld not the tnp cost the contract.
only SB I. . . ■!_ ii, J.
A Simnle calculations show that. , ^ • o
q: muld not the net profit be 8129 for each team's trip ?
A l.unro that to an accountant. „
ndvii^e alone? ^^^^ ^^^.^^ ^^^^ ™bmMng the coBtmet.
f ?^i:rr''^:ztiro::'it: stria i» *? >.-- .' k
Hudson Bay Company on ^.^^^^^^f °\.* ^^^^^^^^^ cancelling the contract, atulonaUioJ
with tl,e exception ^^^^''^'^^'^Xn^^X^Tl^^^ M'ajorBell on the 2nd Jul
the teamste. t« re n th^ t^^^^ is that contrictors are entitWdtopJ
as follows :— Ha%e consuiiea ww^ ^^jeed for contractors, signing U, cancelliiil
"until teams return home. Have drawn ^p ateu notify vou, but d.ui'tengi|
"contract and ag'^^i^^^,*" t'^^'"^ ^^^^SS^' Iny eontractJr^ref;sing new sptJ
'•contractors teams till document is completed. Any c^^^^^ ^^^ third of JuneJ
pn will return home ^/^"^^^l^'^^^^dZ^^^^^ C'—
telegraphed hun "Can >7/°^Xd cancdoriginal contract. What can you afford
::;;:rby^£^:i^rTl^;™g— tS^ontmue untU new contract, are J
•• wiien you will be advised." „ j, ^ Whitliiead."
The^o contractors, with the exception of one, refused to cancel the agreement, I ttj
''-' r 'i^'?^--:;r^^lf .hat wo^d be the profits ?
iuhe time Bell & Lewis got the contract, were the roadsbetter orworse.
bef r
A.
1 have no knowledge of that?
-trolled 1200 to„,? «""'«otors rofaed L ±»1 I ■""""
A. N.uT.'C'r"''""'"*'"™ "■»<■•«"
Q. Wasihi. „. , f""'""'«»«oiitbKooMniet»
».rlbo„uLXTSth''''!,^'''»fMv.dn.„.„„, . ,
A. Tkeoo.ta^.ttfoJr,?'"^ "" "!>■ -l »«»»J .nd dclivc,..,,
k« L, oh.. ^S f?'" f "'= «'»■ "ben the eontraet . .
|tth.»^heBel,„fBeU,Le.1rrS.°'''^"" '^' "ie B." of J)eU. Le.i, y..,, ,
,A S;eff„it^Ji;/^;^«co»l.W.'teh.dh.«
li^S. ' —"^ "' - "-''ri!»!itf hfi - ««i»' B«" or ..e
«■ «'ta»w«v„„„hiee,i„ .■ """"■'""»". "heo I g.i„ed,l,„
A I made «, ^p" Sm^^ """"^ "'' '=P'««n,a.i.„ ?
|?'^°°'°''"'""'^"'«^'*«»o.,,.,,e„„,
A I .« 0.p,.i„ «„„ * "'"""""' "»' '""b frauds reallv
hx I. « ,„!::• *"■■ •''""'•""■ "^ *- - --
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A. ■ It was the duty of these parties to report any irregularities to me, as chiuf of
that branch of the service.
Q. Did you see J. L. Lewis, of Bell, Lewis & Co., about it ?
A. No.
Q. If you saw him, what took place between you?
Ai I never saw him.
Q. Did you read Major Bell's letter in a Winnip^ newspaper, denying any con-
nection with the Transport contract ?
(Letter read.)
A. Yes.
Q. Can you account for the different statements in the letter, and Major Bell?
evidence ?
A. Major Bell had better be called upon to give his evidence.
Q. Was there a contract for transport from Mooeejaw to Clarke's Crossing given
to John Stewart, at fllO per ton, net cost, to the Government?
A. Yes.
Q. Are you aware that through freight from Winnipeg costs only $2 more per ton
to Moosejaw than to Qu'Appelle ?
A. No.
Q. In that case would not the ti;an8portation, from Qu'Appelle via Moosejaw to
Clarke's Crossing, be only about $113 per ton, net cost, to the Government, as Stewart, in
his contract, fed both men and teams ?
A. Stewart's tender from Qu'Appelle to Clarke.'s Crossing was $150. The fieneral
having ordered that trail to be kept open, therefore the supplies at Qu'Appelle could not
be freighted by rail to Moosejaw.
Q. Are you aware that Bell, Lewis & Co.'s contract cott the Government $140 per j
ton to Clarke's Crossing ?
A. Yes. ,
Q. Are you aware that the rations and feed of teams used by Bell & Lewis cost j
the Government about #60 per ton ?
A. No.
Q. Are you aware that Bell & LewfH were to allow the Government $10 per ton, |
if the Governmeut fed the teams ?
A. Yes.
Q. Taking this into consideration, and giving allowanoe for this $10, would there
not be a cost to the Government of about $190 per ton ?
A. No ; Bell & Lewis were charged up with what they consumed.
Q, Would this not make a difference per ton of $78 in favor of Moosejaw ?
A. I don't know anything about that.
Q. Was it not your duty, either personally or through your subordinates, to asocrtaii j
the cheapest route, and send by the cheapest route, without favoring any contractor?
A. I favored no contractor ; I did my duty.
Q. Did not General Laurie advise the adoption of the Moosejaw route, ontkel
ground that there would be a saving to the Government?
A. General Laurie had no right to advise. General Middleton ordered the Qu'Ap-|
pelle route to be kept open.
Q. Were you aware that the distance in favor of the Moosejaw route was at Ml
48 miles, and in a round trip 96 miles, and that the roads were quite as good, if DOt|
better? x , ,• i^
A. When the General Commanding orders me, I obey. I don't discuss the mattt
with him. , ,. r i
Q. In the face of these facts, what reason do you give for sending the bulk ottl
freight ov^r the most expensive route ?
A. Carrying out my orders.
Q. Do you remember sending a telegram to Greneral Laurie about 30th Maj last!
Produce it.
A. Yes, on the Slat of May I telegraphed to Greneral Laurie: —
Q. Did you not d«nrtlie eiiitenw „! i. . "E' A. Whitmead."
.Hotted. I have given you full power. ""''°°' ^''^ ''^e present until tender,
iween
tenders are
".IJnfiP,! tT • * *"" aattjetbrd.
allotted. I have given you full power.
My sole reason in wirine Bell .in^ t • "^* ■*" Whitkhead."
Yes; that is^c^^t."* *''' *""« '^^^ '-« to be allowed m per ton?
Are you aware that thu would cost tha ru
No. ''°'"« oost the Government at least $20?
, V Would the otMt nf *u.:
A. Not to my knowledge. ^
«■ If Ste..rt Ud bo.. .Bo.,. , , ,. ' "" ""'"' "^ *«
'^'lITl ^ r?''"^ »?"« .^fr """ « "- ««»"», W..U thoro h.vo
A.
home."
Q.
A.
Q.
A.
Q
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A. I don't consider the Government lost any money by the delay, and the curry
ing awny of the ferry was an aet of Providence, for which the Government oannot-hold me
rctiponsible.
Q. When was the contract with Howard made ?
A. Juno 3rd. . . j- .
Q. Who negotiated this contract ? How long were the negotiations pending bcUn
the contract was closed ?
A. I don't know.
Q. Did you instruct Bell to give this contract to Howard dated 3rd June, 1885 r
A. No.
Q. How did you instruct Bell, was it by tel^am or letter ?
A. I didn't instruct Bell.
(}. Have you a copy of your letter or telegram, if instructions were so given ?
A. No. .TO
(i,. Did you not accept this contract on the night of 4th June ?
A. Not to my knowledge.
Q. \Vliy did you accept this contract ?
A. I considered it the lowest.
(J. Was not John Stewart to supply his own teams and finish the contract m twci
weeks ? I ,
Q. Are you aware that about 90 tons were shipped, before lioward took the contract,
by cue Jones, a Government ofl&cer ?
Q. Produce these certificates of these shipments. (Certificates produced)
Q. Was Captain Howard paid for this work ?
A. Yes. . _
Q. Captain Howard then got the benefit of shipments made by a Governmeot
officer before ho really had the contract ? ' .
A I am not aware of it.
(J. Captain Howard is an old Montreal ifriend of yoiirs, is he not ?
A. Yes, of 30 years' standing. ,
Q. Is John L. Lewis an old Montreal friend of yours ? '
A. No. , ^
Q. Did not Montreal friends have quite a number of contracts ?
A. Not one that I know of. , „ , • .
Q. When the contract was closed With Howard were tenders not then really advertised
for?
A. Yes. • J -1 1 J
Q. Before accepting Howard's contract, why did you not wait a day until the tender
shoulil be in ? . , •, "
A. Because t was carrying out the Minister s orders.
Q. Did tenders come in pursuant to the advertisement ?
A. Yes.
Q. Where are they. , , , ,
A. In Ottawa.
Q. Were they opened ?
A. Not in Winnipeg. I was ordered by the Minister to send them unopened to
Q. Who was present when they were opened. If not opened, ^• y were they seat
Ottawa ?
A. I don't know who was present ; they were opened in Ottawa.
Q. Was it at your suggestion or at the Minister's request ?
A. At the M inister's orders. i i^- I
Q. Produce the telegram you received from Sinclair, the contractor, about the begin- 1
nine of June, on the Saskatchewan Landing (Sontract. |
A . I sent that telegram on the 6th of June, ihe date it was received, to the Minister j
of Militia, as it was a tender for freighting.
recommend, or do yo
Q.
A.
I>|d you know him in Montreal?
A.
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Ottawa, 15th May, 1885.
Col. Whitehead,
telegrapherhim*toSffo?f.!^ '^J'gley as follows: Please sen W»,.m, ^ x
teams now with tS^. rl **'^*«''<ters for transport evervwherrrv. * "^^'^^Jiead. I ],ave
as the ■mJefat^^.T^J '^^'^ .^^?h^d^ndersTbe eilStr ^? T "'^'''^" ^'^^^
disappeared. ^^ "^"' '^^'"^ -<l"-ed department to^'^lhrutSdeSYaf t^
."^ow take immediate fitpn« ♦^ „ n /. " •^- P- Caron."
po.«8ibJe to makel^t 7,P°«^'^'« discretion, as commissariat m?,?K ^ ''^"''"' '*^*'«n'^-
TdegramontheethMayfromrnI Wk-. 1. . "A. P. Caron."
seen M'r "lev* Will ,.«* ."yf™"''^ol. Whitehead to thp Rnn a r> r.
J Telegram from the Minister tn p-^i^ , iir, • , " *^" ^- "Whitehead."
[bve taken. -^^-^^-ns sent to you. Let me kno^ what'LVres";!'
Telegram from Colonel Wh.>/,).«>oJ * .i. ,, " ^- ^- Caron."
Itonna..,. -, , """''el all contracts wirJ, Or.Z \ • ^' is necessary that von
I ""^^''' '0 file ? In the meautimo I
ill
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have adopted the tonnage pystem at one-third saving, and when you decide the questions
with H. B. Co., as to c<mtinuing through them or through me, 1 will call for tenders and
reduce cost of transport one-half. The saving is enormous, and I huve worked it with
great discretion, especially as the present system of transport will not be molested, and
supplies, as heretofore, promptly delivered."
Answer from the Minister of Militia to Col. Whitehead :— " I have ordered H,
B. Co. to cancel contract with present contractors. Follow more economical system. Do
all you can to the H. B. Co., as you recommend. You have done well so far."
Telegram from Col. Whitehead to the Honorable A. P. Caron, 2l8t May :— " Wrig-
ley not cancelled contracts with team contractors. Wrigley holds that cancellation re(|uire8
immediate transport of teams to their homes, and thereby depriving honest teamsters of
accepting new contracts. Original contract covers transport with dismissal. Would recom-
mend you to give me authority to guarantee future transport to teams re-engaging. I am
willing to give the H. B. Co. the preference for future contracts, but they are not willing
to resign their present hold and throwing obstacles in the way. In the meantime, am
moving supplies on tonnage system at a ^reat saving. Suggest you telegraph to Wrigley
that I have full power to relieve him. and insist on immediate cancelling. The Lake and
Eiver route are also a saving and will be adopted."
Telegram from the Minister to Mr. Wrigley, 21st May :— " Please inform me if
present contracts for teams have been cancelled, as I cannot authorise present high prices
any longer. Col. Whitehead has been authorized to provide new system, and I trust you
will help in carrying this out."
Telegram, dated 2l8t May, from Minister to Col. Whitehead :— " There must be no
interruption in transport, and nothing must be done to interfere with the General's arrange-
ments. Keep well posted about what is going on."
I telegraphed to the Minister on the 22nd May :— " No interruption in transport,
supplies promptly delivered, as heretofore. All contracts cancelled ; teamsters re-engaged;
everything running smoothly ; no interference with the General. Some people are jealous
and work on the General. Advertised for tenders to-day."
Col. Jackson : — u t • t n
Q. You s ad you were subsequently icstructed to pay this company. Bell, Lewis & Co. ?
A. Yes, here is a telegram dated June 27th to Col. Whitehead :— " From the letters
I sent you yesterday about contracts to Bell, Lewb and Jones, I think no money should
be paid on this contract until matter is investigated, as I don't want to pay twice."
*^ " A. P. Caron."
Then the letters arrived in reference to the letters he sent me.
Q. Was there any reply to this letter.
A. Yes, telegram from the Minister July 13th, to Col. Whitehead:— " You had
better recommend payment when you have no doubt about olaims.' ' "^^^ "■ "" ""°'""
to my telegram if 1 would pay these Contractors on account.
This is an answer
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
November 23, 1885.
Thomas Kelly's evidence.
Col. Jackson: —
Q. What is your name, occupation and residence ?
A. Thomas Kelly, contractor. . i
Q. Were you oonnecteil with Captain Howard last spring, any way as to hiting
teams on the Transport Service, if so, state fully what you know about it?
A. I was. All I know was that I got the contract from the H. B. Co., and have j
filled it, to supply a certain number of teams for the Transport Service.
Q. What was the rate per day ?
A. Sis dollars and fifty cents. . -rr j H
Q. Do you know anything in r^ard to a certain contract, given to Howard for
transport from Saskatchewan Landing to Battleford. If so, stete what you know ?
A. I know that he and I put in a tender on the fifth of June, for the moving of
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crry out hi. .m„2.„l. iS " '"''' »"• »' Swift C°S ™ i'l^jV't '?'«'" »"
Q. Were yof "r^iifti";.:^'" -j; p">F««io. o"i;^si "^ """k. >■« ""n
A. It was negotiating t„ * j ' *'*'* "'"^'"S «f
"V 'l. 1? """'" =""^ -"' - '» «.k. .h.^ of .hi.
ing of the teams hwXthTA "^r^'^'S or conversation with IT.- a
-athewT^tSr^^^^^^
we thought the^mjt^c rj'aferr "'«•"« «- ^- s tS s^Khfrt'^^ •'^
my contract. I tele^r.r.l!ri "i*!*^^'»« .V°^ west, I got a t«Wr°!! I'^l''" ^- ^- ««• i
reJease
, me in this contract " W^^ T" ?'?* ""^ contract. * Howa-rd InH^Syr"™ ™'y- ^ §«» "<>
I Q. S™ ,™ . ' ""' ""J were peceivioi
" '" "" *'«=»«« i» Ml of fteighUng by
pi
III
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tlu! (lay and t,..i in that contract, at the ordinary rate per day, the difference to ih,
Governuiciit? i .1 i i i .1
A Well no I have not ; I think it coot the GoviTniiicnt more by the liuiidrcl t|K,ii
it woulil by the duv, if they had no delays. I considered that my calculations wciv !.,-,!
on the average of about 8»).5() per day for ;he Uianis. I only Rot hearsay about, t\w , . 1,;,
paid for freight was (if cents per pound. , , . o
(.1. You, then, have apjjarcntly been misinformed about the rates (
a". Yes.'
Q. Did you notiee any hay when you were over the trml C , , , ,
A. Yes; at the Landing and at the Station, between Swift Current and the l,;ina
insr, that is as far as I was, the quality was very bad.
Q. How would you account for it being bad. • , • ,
A It looked like hay cut and pres^ed out of season; not lik • hay saved in tho
summer ; much of it was rotten. Of course it was pretty hard getting i-.ay at that luuo.
(). Did the outside of the bales look all right ? . . , u ,
A. This hay I referred to was very bad, when I saw it ; it might have been exi«..cd
to the rain, which would have a bad effect on the outside of it.
Q. Do you know of any irregularities connected with this freighting?
A. I do not know, persontiUy. m e^\ rr
Q. Did you find it necessary to pa^ a commission to any otfacers ot the iian-iitirt
Service in order to carry out your contract?
A. No ; I never paid a c^at.
WAR CLAIMS COMMIt^SlON.
W. F. LUXTON (Editor of Free Press) sworn.
November 24th, 1885.
Col. Jackson : —
Q. We have called you here to give us some information in regard to some .state-
ments which appear in your paper. . , „ . • j • 1
A. The articles were based on information we received from time t<i time dunn;: tlit
pro'Tess of the campaign, and we never published anything but upon what we co«M(ktoi
the'best possible authority. However I may say now of our own knowledge, 1 was not
in a position to know, as 1 was not in the field myself. Nearly all we said was irom luar-
say but was on what he deemed most undoubted authority. I think the first mutt, im
touched upon was about the Qu'Appelle Farm teams bebg employed at $10 per day \U'
alle<'ed that while the Bell Farm teams were being paid glO per day, teams could be ha.l at ft,
per day and that the authorities were aware of this. We based that on the intoruiiitiou
we had from William Clark, Mr. Wrigley's deputy of the H. B. Co. He told me that the
first teams the Company sent out, I think, it was 88 a day they paid. Tbey tiad to ..got
in a very great hurry. When they could get the teams at $6 per day they so adviso.J (.en,
Middleton, who was en route. I am relating it as 1 had it. I know, as a matter ol tact,
that teams were being employed at 86 per day. It was not admitted that they were
receiving $10 per day by the Qu'Appelle Farm people.
Q. Of course you know that the service was an exceptional one, there wh^ no
or^'anisation of the Government at that time by which that work could be done ?
'"a Our point was this,— We did not object to the Government giving $8 or 8 10 per day in
the first instance ; but after Mr. Wrigley telegraphed Gen. Middleton that teams could k
had for 86 we objected to teams getting 810 per day. Of course the U .B. Co. were simplj
actin" as commission agents. I cannot remember the whole thing categorically, just ii.jw
and u°ames. I cannot say who were our authorities from time to time either. U e alleired
that Major Bell was understood to be a Government oflBcer, was interested in contracts aiii
we said the Government was quite aware of it. We said that the Minister ot -Militia
knew it, and Sir John Macdonald, and we based that statement upon this. 1 saw the
document signed by Major Bell and John Stewart, in which they agreed as mon ot Wm
totdivide the profits accruing from a certain contract that was indicated. There was alu.n
note or supplementary memorandum on the same sheet of paper making a similar armii-
m.iit about n contract \h]\ & Lewin l„„l i , . ===
.. ,<»"IJ<.n],-k,,owilf,„„,hc.„.y
A iZ dw " "1" '""■ <•■'■' "'" '"'"-»'»» f
«. »«<l»J«u»uppo..l,i»„|,j„„,„,,
A. I did not think tlmf. nf vi„:„. « .. , ' ^^^^^
iUJd'/
. T ,. , , . '""'" "' lie nrin of JJell. Lewis
,,f; J ^'d not think that of Maiof Bell T.
Beli u " f™ ,?* *^«". ^ewi.s. rates rVVa" ,t ""''' "''^"''^^'l '« '»« that Major Boll
mil will) had the contract fni- fr^; 1 1- "'^'^ " never occurred to >n.. M.o. .■ • •• """
-nt officer, dishoS ; hS hi «':S- , ^,^' P^'nt was, tha AiITj^ fa 'a T ''''
'" f ' r " ""' ""' "" ""■ "'^ "''■ " - -" - - Ji
Col. Forrest : —
Q. Jhat should naturally be, I «„pp„3, y
Col. Jackson •
»..lL.X?"' ^»" '« "-i-" .■« ".= paper w.. f,„„ t«„.^. y„„ ,„^ ^^
5:i?-xaiE.t:::::-r ri:
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Q. What waH thu price of hay at Qu' Appelle at that time ?
A I was U»l(l that the (tovernment were paying four tiiiieH what farmcni were off.r-
inir to sell it for ; that farmers' offers wore declined ; and tl«t the hay bought waH rtiti.n.
Of courHe newspapers cannot wait to get the most «piH;ific and detailed information ; whrni
they honestly believe a ihinR they treat it as a fact. ^^ , . „
Q. Supposing the Government paid |20 and $22 for hay at Qu' Appelle, was tlmt a
A. Hay was offered there at $15 ; my information was that the Government were
payinir $75 per Um. Speaking of supplies, I have it from several persons whom I btairv.d
to be good authority, that U»e Government paid the Qu'Appelle Valley I-arming Company
for oaU, and were receiving ruined wheat (unmarkeUble wheat) for oats.
Q. This is, of course, only hearsay ?
A. That's al'
Q We have it on authority that they gave no oats.
A Perhaps the authorities didn't know the Qu' Appelle. Upon this rotten wheat I
think (lam not sure) Capt. McMillan can give information. Dorens of people toll me
the same thing. I was under the impression about the hay that it was offeretl at Firt
Qu' Appelle • 1 thought I was pretty solid on the hay question, but I cannot follow it out
just now l' think they were paying from three to five times the price it was offered for. I
had information something like this : Uiat while the Government was paying a certain
price, they were refusing it from farmers at a much smaller price. At the time I wan j«r.
fectly satisfied about it. . . . m ,. j c i
Q. Yott intimated occasionally, that the officers serving in the Transport and bupply
Departments were interested in various ways ; and you reflected upon the personnel of the
Commission when it was appointed ? . , , •
A I may say that Col. Whitehead's name was mentioned over and over again td us
in connectioa with the matter; that there was collusion between Major Boll and hiuiself,
but his name was never mentioned in the paper in that way. I cannot remember just now
who named him. .. ^ o
Q You can't give us names of any one who could prove that (
a! I can't. Of course we didn't mention Col. Whitehead, we didn't wish to mention
his name ; but it was in the public interest to clear the thing up.
Col. Forrest :— . „ „ i , , ^ • ^ »i t .
Q. We are not trying to whitewash Bell or anybody else, we are trying, to the best
of our ability, to put the ri^t saddle on the right horse. ^ . « • •
A. I am quite satisfied of that ; I was challenged in the matter ot the Commission,
and I have, therefore, thus explained. , , , „ o
Q I suppose, after all, what you have stated is what you have heard casually
R Yes, of course, but fortified always by a thorough belief in the truth of the staKi-
ments. I was hearing about this for a month before I touched it, and I fortified myself m
fur asl could. I believe my informants were truthful persons, but it was very difficult to
be specific. I considered that when I saw the document to which I have referred, we had
made our case. Major Bell was the only name we ever mentioned, being the only one of
whom we actually knew anything.
Q We only wish to get at the truth.
A. I know nothing of Col. Whitehead's doings, but that they were mentioned in
connection with all this matter.
November 24, 1885.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
William Clark's evidence.
Col. Jackson; —
Q. What is your occupation ?
A. laiuttfactoroftbcH. B. Co. ., , o..» n tr « r •,!
Q Had the Hudson Bay Company a contract with the Qu' Appelle Valley Farming
Company for a quantity of hay, during the Rebellion, on behalf of the Government ?
A. We hadn't down here, but Arch. McDonald at Qu' Appelle made an agreement |
for 500 tons,— this is as far as I knew.
Q. Was th.t a, I ""Pnny— thmi Jhero » «odio of Boll',
.od M.«or |W,. -^ There w. no contract „adc for that-it wa. between „.,.,f
«id what w,i8 th7ul. oSif *l*'''*'''v^«««^'" and Beocher had been „ .u
«le. Of course I don'f iTnnS ^^ 'J.P *''''"'' tJmtMiyor Hell had a In? A ""'"'• ""'^ ^^^J
Company-B. I wired Be I " h "^ ""^r '*"> ''^^ beWe d Sth,. •♦"* *"'^^P ""^^« «»'
A. Yes.
Col. Peebles :_
A." ?ltitTas^Blll'rh1?'i''^''"'»>-"" -gaged?
Col. Jackso'nT" ^^" ' '^"^ *« '^ '^'th, and tl/i; ^„, ^,, , .
AVflPo t\,^ ^ ^ cneque in his name
hksS'? ^^"' ''" ''^«""'« P-^-^^ted in Beirs nan,e and the nav. . .
A. I understood it was E«.r . ^^ ""^^ ^'''•^^^ ^
OWL private affair Tho-h^rl ' 'P*''* '^"" the Comnanv T »nj . j.
'-. (B Jdrotr "' °°" "^ '^-"^ w».«t of tti, ..a I ^u ^.^ ^
•giieil the TOucliep.. P„i„f ilT .1"'°'" "«« '»«<'• P«J«ble to ki™ I.
It was good when !!rw\^j_JX '^'"S ««°' out ?
VHo was the sender oflt^ " ^'''" ^ ^°«^ 'here it came from ?
S),„» „„.^ Masterman.
Q.
Q.
A.
Q- ^'hey sold it here?
A
Yes. It wasgood when it was shipped.
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O. It was bad on the outside ? ., j .1, ' v
A It was bad weather then, and it would be apt to spoil, and the cars wore shut
UD and it lay there before it was unloaded. It is stransio to say that this hay that \v.,s
refused we had inspected here very particularly Anderson took a sample to show uie at the
office It was not musty, but I have, seen better hay ; it was coarse and fresh looking when
we op^ne ^^^-^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^.^^^ contracts Bell was interested in ?
A. I do not.
Col. Forrest: — , , . '
O Did YOU not get a bill or receipt to show whom you were paying.
a" yes we "ot a voucher. Eb«rts signed the voucher for receiving the money fo;
Bell. Eberts stayed here, and he managed the business down here.
Col. Jackson: — ^ . . ^ • o
Q. Do you know that Bell had an interest in any teaming (
Q. At^what time do you think the price of teams hired by the day should have been
reduced to^$6.50_ per day ?^^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^^ ^^^^^^^ .^ ^^^^^^ ^^.^^^ ^ ^,,^ ^^^^^
after they went out. Commander W.ifiley wired to the General and the Transportation
Officer recommending thut such should be done.
Col. yO'jJ^^^^*^:" ^^^^ ^gj^jjjg jj^^i^ au have been procured at that price after thnt
'^"** A Yes' we got hundreds of teams for that. Of course the teams were iiotting
very scarce »ft^r that. In fact there were 100, we didn't know at the time, oamo from the
other side of the line. e ^.i.- • 9
Q Still the fact remains that you could get them tor this price f
Yes.
Jackson : — „ 4_ , . .i-
Did you have a contract with Thomas Howard for anything (
Yes.
Who were his partners ? , ^ „
Sinclair and Flanagan, and Armit and KeUy.
Were there any other parties connected with any contract (
I do not know of any . . . , , . . i 1
Can you state any of the irregularities connected with the transport and supply
A.
Col.
Q.
A.
' Q-
A.
Q.
A.
eervice ?
A. I cannot.
q!' wEit 7as telegraphed about three we^k^ after the teams had been first sent
««f t\^«t tbp nriees should be reduced, was Bell notified of this ? , , ,
""*T I wasthrSral and Tr'anspo.t Officer that Comr. Wrigley telcgraphe to
within 10 days of first shipment, and copies of telegrams were sent extra to the Minista
Hesaid the b^etter way wo'uld be to give these teams the pf erence f -a^e 7- g ,
ment at the new price at $6.50 per day. He got no reply from either. Wo were just « |
anxious to get the prices down as anybody. , ' . ,
Q. Tlie' preference ought to be given at the same price (
A. Yes, exactly.
q!' te we"^ a number of teams hired at Qu'Appelle by Bell-were they hired oaj
''''l^'Tajor'Srwas requested by Comr. Wrigley to hire some teams on pro,r[
authority and to send a list of the same t« McDonald, Qu Appclio.
Col. Whitehead :— . .^o
Q. Had Howard a contract direct himselt 7
A. Yes. '
EXHIBIT "A'
i if
Sir
I 5;d you g.ve a contract to one Ja.es Anderson for 100 tean.s ?
(t Sdn-t he Sr/or" '";"y °f 0- contracts,
il^d up to^o^side^'Mreair- ''''^ ^-^- ^^^'^^'^^'^ office to yours which you
EXHIBIT "A" IN C0NNECTI0N~^H ArP nr .x.
HAV AT nn CLAEKE'S EVIDENCE.
HAY AT QU'APPELLE.
Date^ Quantity. PaiJ by check In
favor of
30
Apr.23|
Mavl3
W. R. Bell, Genl. Mgr.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
|H.J Ebert^W.R.Bell.
M^a.hat<.Q.4eceipt.gd.W.R.BeilJ
Gen'l. Mgr.
AT WLVNIPEG.
.'iineC2.36 Ton8.200iW R n n «
,„ ^l>- ' TAfW/cff "'^''^^--■■"M.B.ofC
J 9 30 Tons. M. B. of C. for n.
Cd.ofW. k' ^°'
Bell.
■ii Tons.
l!)j ««
25J •'
I
REFUSED PAYMENT BY H. B. CO.
Delivered at Touchwood.
Do.
" Ft. Qii'Appelle.
45.00
45.00
20.00
$ 500.00
600.00
3,784.00
440,00
800.00
281.25
3,018.75
1,000.00
1,000.00
478.50
964.00i
4,080.35
16.946.85
55;t.i
2,52G.i
1,000.(
I 5,902.501
750.00
I 6,652.50
17&N
191
Accounts
made to the
Q- V. F. Co.
•ft ,
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COPIES OF TELEGRAMS FROM MAJOR BELL, AND COMMISSIONER WRIGLEYS
REPLIES THERETO.
Qu'Appelle, 9th April, 1886.
-Mr. Wrigley,
The General telegraphs me to hire teams when required, and notity you. 1 have
':done so. As I have any quantity of teams applying, would it not be as well tor me to lure
-all? Will do so with your authority. W R BELL
**P^y- Winnipeg, 9th April, 1885.
"W. E. Bell,
Qu'Appelle.
Thanks for oflfer, no further order for teams, bettei apply our Officer McDonald, to
r whom I wire. WfilGLEY.
Qu'Appelle, 13th April, 1885.
-J- Wrigley,
Have the one hundred teams ordered by McDonald been shipped yet? they must be
tit Swift Current not later than Wednesday. I am engaging fifty teams here to-day for
immediate use, will require still another hundred at Swift Current. Quite a number of
-teams were rejected out of the eighty lot. ^ ^ BELL
®*P^^- WiNNilEG, 13th April, 1885.
' W. R. Bell,
Qu'Appelle.
One hundred and seventy-five teams to-night at 6.50. Company should lure all or
confusion. Proper requisition necessary. If you have received authority to order, please
^ let us have official notice. WRIGLEY
Qu'Appelle, 17th April, 1SS5.
- -J. Wrigley,
H.B.Co. . . , , ,
Oeneral Middlelon wires me that he has ordered two hundred teams, it is absoluiely
. nceessary that we have them at once, in-order to keep the advance supplied. I can aim
2yon.if authorised by you. BELL
'5^^- Winnipeg, 18th April, 1885,
jJijor Bell,
Qu'Appelle.
General orders one hundred more teams for Troy, and another bundred for Swift
Current the first hundred leave to-morrow, the other hundred can leave the following day,
Ifyou can eet the second hundred earlier do so. Wire immediately.
WRIGLEY.
J. Wrigley.
H. B. Co.
I can got fift
hundred to Swift C
Jtfajor Bell,
Qu'Appelle.
On terms last t
names.
Sedlet Blanchar]
Col. Jackson :
Q. We want it
Tnmsport Service in
Tou had experience m
A. I was the Ac
confracts for the Gove
had been made by thei
received instructions f
of conferences betweei
contracts cancelled
Kelly, Sinclair & Flam
fiel'l. My instructions
celled, so that they n
to by the hundred-w
the Company's contract:
only be cancelled by a r
at which they have beec
the instructions from tl
cancellation between th
provided that if the own
any private individual i
return of the teams to th
whatever profits they wer
I would be consumed in thi
Q. Were the teams
.A. Yes. It coven
Untractors id that positi(
but in every other respect
lor the purpose of allowin
signatures of those whom
tors who were here. I to(
Ixtcwart, of Stewart ,'fe. Ear
Item to my recollection is
fone, Howard, who ezect
"assigned. The date on
J. Wrigley.
H. B. Co.
Eeply.
IfajorBell,
Qu'Appelle.
Qu'Appelle, 18th April, 1885.
at once, balance to-morrow. Send first
W. R. BELL.
Winnipeg, 18th April, 1885.
you to hire one hundred teams. Give McDonald
WfilGLEY.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSIOX.
celleJ, so that thev miX • tV^^ Government desired to h^^! ik^ ^"^^ '" t^^e
torn by the Ldr/d-we&ht '°*".^T 2 ^'^^'^^^ «jS of" fr^I^.^j^f^ contracts can-
the Companys contracts °fth th^l''*^ "^ P'^y'"^ *«<»»»« ^o much t "f* 't ''' ^ !'^'-
only be cancelled by a 4u n of fT. ?""'"' ^""^ ^"""^ that under tC conrf;.. ^^"^'""'''^d
at which they have^b^erhTred by heS' *" '^' 'T""'^ Pl-e 0?:^^ S" or ,7 T'"^
the instructions from them L«J/ ^^P^^^' *"<^ I so advised the Hfi r *HtP'*"^
cancellation between ti^ "P*"* ""^ a<i^'°e as Solicitor T„L ^- ^°- ^nder
I P-idedthatifTeowtsJE "."'^^ '"f P^"'«« I hari,„^,iP3"«f„Jontract8 for
Uny private individualTn8tead^r-'^'T^*° '•«^°gag« eith" w th't r? '°°"'*"*«
I ir:s:fitT '^ *"p'- of' S^^^^ °; «hip-:^^rst:
ft'thepuiseof aZL tYem ; ' ^' ^""'^'^ ^« 'f theVJS SrVe/* TkT^"*'
fmrt. of Stewan .^^^^ iV ^^'"""•^^°' ^i^daS TSly^ot'^C^f^tKr^''"
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the agreement with Captain Howard, which he executed. The contract of agreement
siened by Capt. Howard is exactly the same draft as the agreement presented to the others.
Capt Howard executed the agreement, and I forwarded it to Col. ^Vhitehead and I tbeu
notified him in writing that the other parlies had refused to sign, and m order to clo.o
their contracts, it would be necessary to send orders to the front to have all these teams
returned to the place of shipment. • ^i • * „ * •>
Was any inducement held out to Capt. Howard to sign this contract (•
A I say, certainly not. I was acting all through for the H. B. Co., and was given
to understand by Mr. Wrigley that I was acting for the Goyernment as well, and ^vas
bound to look after the interests of the Government. I was acting to the best ot my ability
I discussed the matter with Mr. Wrigley, from the Government standpoint, and ho had
informed me that the Company were, as 1 knew they were practically the agents ot the
Government in the employment of these teams. I was acting from the beginning, when 1 say
I was to look after the interests of the Government in this matter. 1 may say that the
legal business, and the whole of the payments made by the H. B. Co. on these contracts
have been made by my own orders to the employees ot the Company, Mr. W rigley having
stated that these payments were not to be made without my orders.
Col. Forrest: — i . , n i iv .
Q. Where payments have been made covering the amount of money clue tte team-
sters, have these a legal claim against the Company ?
A I think the middlemen have,— the contract shows this. The contract provides
that these men are to supply teams. The contracts to which I reler were made by the
H B Co directly with the principal Contractors, and the contracts specity the rates at
which' the principal Contractors are to be paid. The H. B. Co. are bound to pay that
amount, aifd it is quite immaterial whether these principal Contractors owned the teams
themselves, or whether they gathered them *p«ether from the »wners, and hired thorn t.oa,
them at a lesser money. But these contracts contain a clause by which the Company
reserved to themselves the right to pay amy ow«ert of teams who may have been suo-con-
tractors of the contractor at such price as the Contractors may have agreed to pay the sub-
contractors. This was done witb my knowledge and upon my *4vice, and upon the
principle upon which a contract for a building is let, where the owner agrees to pay the
contractor so much for the building, reserves the right to himself to pay the workmen.
have no doubt whatever of the liability of the Company to pay to the Contractors the full
amount of the contract, and I have so advised them.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
November 25th, 1885.
Thomas Howard, sworn.
Col. Jackson : —
O What is your name, residence and occupation ? . , ,
A. Thomas Howard, I reside in Winnipeg, I am a forwarding and couimissioo
™^" Q*."*'Had you a contract from the Government to transport freight from ?askatehewaD|
Landing to Battleford, last spring ?
With whom had you the first negotiations with referenc- to this contract ?
A I made the contract with Major Bell. When I was at Ottawa, on or about thj
95th of May, I received a telegram from my partner, stating that the contract Iliad wtM
the H B Co. was cancelled. That was the contract I had for the furnishing of (5 teaiBJ
made on or about the 1 1th of April. The first negotiations I had were with Col. AVhite
liead. . . , , o
Q. Where did these negotiations take place f
A. Here.
Q- At wLa
,,\^ On oral
«n the 31st of M
and I returned p
returned on the 3]
to cancel their co
furnishing of team
Q- State whi
contract ?
A. The only
cJDtraet, and knowi
i applied to him fi
matter was in Majo
bestofniyknowled'
^'aw Col. Whitehead
^- That is, y
^- Yes, the 7i
. , W- Did you nr
interviews with him
A. r certainly
with him regarding t
y- Tou think i
A. tthink not.
«• Were you n,
the night of June 4th
^- No, I was n
Y- iou had tea
^- I had 75 te
men, one named Thorn
Q- At what date
A. %owntean
oiJnne. .>ir. Blanch ar
a very awkward positi,
They considered by my
fo the same thing. /♦
ledge aod belief, ft was ,
I H. Was it not a
teams and return them (
A yes, they were
V- It was not ne^
tee teams toget rid of
A. JVothing of th
i-^theycoullgSet
,,,^Q-^/t what dated
,u» ^' . ^ arrived on e;
tlr\ I^astheree
Jlonday the 8th.
Q- When you aot ti
'ork already transpoS
I '^at freight ^ ''""'»»'«
Q. How were the tej
, '^- 1 can tei! you. J
,-P"«aJ. At the time I ti-
'^\ Mounted Police. C(
Q- At what date ? ====n:
- the 31s??f7w ' 7 T.'"" ^'•«°' Ottawa on the 1 . .
matter was in Major BpH' TT*' ' ""^ ^e told me ho K ! .'T*" ^''"^ing to the nIm.^
A. I think not.
A- 3fy own teams which T n^^ ' ''^^'^'^^ ? ^'"'' ^''^ ^^O teams in addition.
».^ «».,ui,M^VItYr5^•^r
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H. B. Co. I think I was perfectly justified in using every endeavor to get t,hi« contraet
for moving supplies to the*^ North. And I therefore applied to Col. Whitehead for th.
contract to move these. He told me that the matter v^as entirely in Major Bel Is hand a ,1
I on the night of the 1st, or the morning of the 2nd, 'ffrote a private letter to Bell,
offering to m?ve the supplies at $125 per ton. At that time, having released my t a^is,
I knew haU would have at Saskatch^an Landing probably upwards of -JS and wheu i
Inde Lk to take this contract my intention was to make use of these teams I had alrca y
in the H. B. Co.'s contract when I arrived at Saskatchewan Landing. ]^'>^J^l%'l^^
at that time I was supposing that the forry was in working order on the South baskat-
Jhewan Landinc. vffin I arrived there 'l found that the day before, either the 9th
or the 10th tS'ferry had been carried away, and up to the time Heft it hadn't beeu
replaced I found teams on the south bank of the river which I made use of mov.n,
Z supplies to the north, but who sent them there I knew nothing of ; I don t know how
they got there. , ^, ,, „,„ ,
Q. Do you know who hired these teams and sent them there (
A. I heard that Major Bell had sent them there.
Have vou any doubts about that ? , <, .i ^ ^i.
A I can't say ; I could not tell you the exact number of teams that were there.
Q. Had Bell told you that he had sent them there ?
A No. I heard from gentlemen tha^ were out there-Mr. McQueen and others
Q." Whom did you find in charge of the teams there ? Was it not one Jones from
Major Bell's oflSce at Qu'Appelle ?
A. I found Mr. Jones.
■ A WhenTundert^ok\he contract Bell informed me that until the contract bad
been awarded he sent Jones up there to look after the interests of the Government.
Q. How many tons of freight had been shipped by Jones ( ^, , , „. ,, .,.„.
A Between 90 and 100 tons. Some of it was still on the south bank of the rner
when I got there ; they had been loaded, but hadn't left, the forry being down, feu or
twelve tons might have been still on the soith bank. „,,.»-,* = w ««* ;„ hm
Q. In whose name, were the shipping bills made of this freight, was it not m Bell
& Lewis's name : if not, in whose name was it shipped ? j ^ j- -.v
A In Jones' name. No, it was not in Bell & Lewis' name. My understanding with
Bell was that any freight shipped was to be included in my contract. The originals of
these bills can be seen. They were in Jones' name. , . t i i
Q In your settlement with the Government did you get pay for what Jones had
shipped ?
A.
Q.
A
In the settlement, yes ; the accounts came when I was m the West.
Did you not sublet some of your freighting under this contract 1-
No A man named Timms freighted some to the same place as the others ; he
was not a subcontractor. He had so many carts for which he was responsible He is m
the habit of freighting, and he had thirty or forty cart. ; he was a Government lieighter.
and I paid him at the same rate.
Q. You had no sub-contracts then ?
None whatever.
Produce your contract, if in writing.
COrisinal produced and compared with copy).
,i. Your contract was $1 25 per ton, was it not ? Government to foed men, pay fo-
riage. transportation of teams, and if the Government was to feed the teams you were t»
abate Slower ton ? ferriage. I am at a law-suit with the ferry-man at the Landing I
had to pay him. lH/ferriage is not mentioned at all. I had to pay that myself, which I
have done.
Q. The Government was to feed the men? ,.^ti_j.i. * „ fi,^ w
A. Yes, in this contract. $10 per ton was to be deducted if I had the teams fed b)
the Government. „ , ^ ^v, tin •>■
Q. Are you aware that the feeding of these teams cott more th-\n «10 C
A.
Q.
Q.
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Q. How »...y a.,, ,„„," .""L'titfj," P""-!' i '1-t .ould be »17.50.
^^^,^ A. I do. . .M.. .h., „„.,, „„, ,, ,.^, ,„^ ,,,^ ^^^^^ ^_^__ ^^^ ^^^^^^^ ^^
principally this chopped feed and theZZTi' i ""^"^"^ *•'''* ™"c''. '«»liat they <rot was
u.k over 3000 pouSS., and 110 were ox ^ms "' "" ^"^ S°°^- ^h" -ajoritJo^S.
y. ihe teams that vou hir^il at a* k.i\ ' i
.kford a.d Mur. i„ . cii„ „rmkr!?d." rST, t"'' •" °"'' «» '"P «« B.I-
I «,ovod it b, .he pound .'.rpSdTfcXLl?- ' ""'" ""■" "^ «"" P" P"-^-.
case. To enable me to carry ont m™7 7 • ? , '"^"'<' *" the Government in that
from The North West CoK^fea^ ^00!''' ^''^ ^^""."^^'^ P""''^' I had ^roeured
could have removed all the stuff from the souTtYiT '^ 'I'l' ^''S^'' ^y Chichi
with my teams that were on the south bank and n.„ J n T'^ '2°'^ °^ ^^' "^" ^ go
verymuch less time than I did it. But owin J^^ The ZlfK V'^l '*"^'"' Battleford w^ithia
the north (Lejeune's outfit returning fSh^norfl^ I ^•''''^? ''"*^' '^*"^°'°Sfr«"»
and 170 teams) were prevented crol nTfrom the\nrr^;"°!' ^ ^"^^«' b«*^«ea 150
bar^e of mine was made use of, I relinaulheS^i !i " .^ ^ *> '"'"'^ ^ank unless this
to the Transport Officer there. ' Had Hoi done^^ T " ^ ^^^^rge, and handed it over ■
een put to an enormous expense. Thrp'eventedmr/'^'' the Government would have.
took to move, in what may be conside XasonabirtiIrKT"°5 *^^ «"PP"«« ^'^
a large saving was made to the Government ' ^"*' "°^^'' ""y circumstaoces^
crossing time about fourteen days ^ "^ *'™® ^^^7 8°^ across the river, with-
and appro^dVi; JTorwtSd^tuTJorMt? ''' ""^ ^°"*^^^^ '^ «-^«- ■
a Ss yorger;:;rToC;ft t^z 'r-- ^ ^'^^^ "^-^ -y^hing of it
then in the papers ? ^ '""*""' ^^ *^°'^^"°g P»""ant to an adverUsement for teaders.-
it from Bii\\rrt^,^f en^TSffiS^ anJ^'/if ^^^^ ^'^ ^ ^ ^^^ *« ^^"^
lum in a private letter. ^ ^" ^ ''*°<^« ^ »°*i at the time I made an offer to
*«te before he eame here ? ^ Montreal, .nd did joa not know Col. Whitikead
A. Cmainlj, I have known him all n,, life
P.4'« «* 'K'U r' "' "''°""°'' '■* *= Q»'Appelle Vail,, Fan„i„. Cont-
?' Vvn«»-^ M^a^^ttir' whathieioaition is?
w. 00 diffleolty. ' ' "" *'"■ '»»I"»S "fter m, other work. 1 think then..
••W who certiid' S'thC ' ^' "'° '"»'"«Pai<>. wd I have never .een them. 1
.. O^wajlf .^"e^'L^o'ijtt'et'r °°' "" ""'■'™ J«° '"" *- -- »- diffi,.l., .
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Q How many teams had you freighting from Saskatchewan Landing ?
a'. About 189; that is what I was willing to allow the ferryman ferriage -of ; be
claims for more. . , . . ., , ..u f\ ■ \
Q. Were those the teams you had previous/ workmg by the day on the yu Ai,-
^ ^ a"!*' Some of them were. A large portion of the 189 came down from Battlefor.l.
Q How many do you think came from Qu'Appello ?
A I can't tell you. In this Lejeune outfit there was a lot of my teams whicli I
intended to make use of, but I found teams on the south aide of the river, and I took then-
instead of the Battleford teams.
Q. Can't you tell us the number of the original teams ? , _„„ , r. . ^
There were not a great many. I thought I would have nearly 600 tons of stuff to
I employed many that I had to dismiss and pay for their time.
How were they taken to Swift Current; on what day did they leave (^ii .\p.
A.
tnove.
Q.
telle?
A
Q
A
I found them there on the 10th or the 11th.
Were they drawing pay by the day until thev commenced the tonnage systoui
Yes until they were discharged on the 2nd of June, when they returned. Wlitu
they came from the North they were discharged on the 2nd or 3rd of June, ihey w.re
paid to the 2Dd of June. The contract was to cease on the first day ot June.
Q. Give names of all persons who did receive, or who are to receive, a share ot tlie
profits, commission, bonus, gratuity, or otherwise?
A. I know of no person ; there is none. Of course I had two or three men employed
whom I paid for their services. ■ j . i
Q. Did you promise a consideration in any form to any person m order to secure the
contract ?
A. I did not. „ . , , • v ^i i
Q. Were the teams on the north side of the Saskatchewan drawing pay by the day
^rom the Government while freighting by the ton ?
A They were till I employed them. I employed a lot of these men on my o\fD
Hsontract. I paid these men, and they were allowed to the time they would get to !:vnft
Q " Did the original contractors of teams by the day continue to draw their profits on
the teams from the Government after the tonnage system was adopted ? lou think it is
probable that these teams would have been drawing by the day and at the same time carry-
ing freight by the ton for contractors ? . , i. nj- a i n i j
A I never gave a man a load until I saw his discharge signed by Mr. Arkell. And
in the case of this man Kelly, he wanted his teams loaded, and I would not load them until
I saw his agreement signed by the H. B. Co. I did not employ one team except on my
own contract of 75 teams, so there could be no difficulty whatever I never loaded a mans
team till he showed his discharge signed by Mr. Arkell I didn't employ one of theni
more than those who were in my own contract. I knew well that Annit & Kelly didnt
sign this lease, and I didn't employ one of the men who didn't show their discharge.
Q. Who paid the teamsters that took the stores receipted for by James lluthertord ,
and W. E. Jones, previous to your arrival to take charge of the contract ? '
A. I paid every teamster and held the individual receipt of each teamster tor tta i
service.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
November 25, 1885.
D. H. McMillan, Merchant Miller, Winnipeg, sworn.
Colonel Jackson : — „ , „. , , •.• ji.„,.i
Q. Were you at Qu'Appelle during the late Rebellion, and what position did yoi
***'""! Yes, I was at Qu'Appelle. I was second in command of the Ninety-first.
Q. What do you know about frozen wheat said to have been mixed with theoati,j
-•nd by whom was it delivered ?
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;^-. Wei . if they do not ?njure th!lT'^ '° '",'"•' *°'- ^^^^ ?
J>^ you think there »•«. «„ffi„,v„. ._. . '' '''"'
11
wheat.
■'"• '- •" wDBiuerea dungeroi
Colonel Forrest :-—
I pelie ci;- so^n/^^^^^^^^^ - all about a lot of fro.en wheat deUvered in Qu^Ap
I A. No, I don't know anything about that n,ysolf,
WAK CLAIMS COMMISSION-
Alixandir McQueen, sworn. November 25, 1885
Colonel Jackson •
y- ^'^^ It the first or second of June?
I '^ 1 thmk It was Mr. White.
I ill
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Q. WuH it possible for those teams that were hired by the day to alsodraw j.uy
from the Government on the new fystem ?
A. I can't say that ; it might have been,
Q. Do you think those teams Howard was using couM have been drawing,' pny in
that way ?
A. There may have been some of them ; we ofiFered him some of them, and he diln t
take the number offered.
Q. Were tlie 100 tons moved forward by teams paid by the Government ?
A. I don't ivnow whether they were or not. I think the teams Jones enga:;(Mi w. rt
his own. I suppose, in fact, that he was doing the work for Howard ; when he was doic.-
it I didn't know it was fur Howard.
Q. I>id you suppose Jones had a contract ?
A. Yes.
Q. Did Jones tell you he had it ?
A. Yes, but lie did not show me any authority for it, and I could not tell till I >aw
the authority.
Q. What contractor received payment for removing those 100 tons ?
A. I don't know ; I certified to tlie number of tons shipped. I suppose he acJ
Howard.
Q, Were the teams brought up "torn Qu'Appilie at Government expense for Jum \
ov Howard's coniract ?
A. I don't know. They were landed at Swift Current and driven into the LanJiu;
Q. Do you know who composed the firm of Bell, Lewis & Co. ?
A. No, I do not.
Q. Did you see any hay down there that had been shipped out. What was the!
quality of it?
A. I didn't c msider it was good qualify of hay, but the horses were using it,
Was there an overabundance of it ?
Yes, more than the horses required.
Was there any waste ?
There wasn't much waste.
How fur did you go at this time or subsequently ?
In connection with the Supply oflSce I didn't go any further.
"Was there a large quantity of hay there ?
No, there wasn't a large quantity. There were a few tons at the Landing, mA
at all at the Elbow.
Q. Who purchased hay at Qu'Appelle?
I don't know at the time. I was there a couple of weeks, when I came back.
You were in the Supply office then ?
Yes, with Major Rickart.
Who received the hay at Troy ?
It was all over at that time. That was in July. After coming back from Swiflj
Current, I was a couple of weeks at Troy.
Q. Do you know anything about Stewart's contract from Saskatchewan Landing i
Clarke's Crossing?
A. I do not. 1 ii
Q. Do you know of any irregularities in connection with the Transport and buppll
Departments ? , i i vJ
A. No ; I saw everybody try to do the best they could to try and rush the thiij
through.
Q.
A.
Q.
A.
Q.
A.
Q.
A.
A.
Q.
A.
Q
A.
A. Yes, at Qu
Q. What posit
A. I was Chie
port Officer, and aei
the Ease.
Q. Where wen
A. Chiefly at (
jiaikatchewan Landin
Q. What did ji
A. To forward
made about it, and tl
start the thing and gei
of conflicting between
Q. How were tl
By contract.
What date ?
I think I len
Then you wo
I would be tl
When .70U h
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
December 2nd, 1885,
W. E. Jones, sworn.
Colonel Jackson : — • n • ■ At f
Q. We have asked you to come here to give us some mformation m regard to i
Transport Service. You reside at Qu'Appelle ?
A.
Q.
A.
Q.
A.
Q.
tractor ?
A. Well, no. Ni
stuff moved. I was giv
Q. Flow many tei
I A. There were no
op there afterwards.
Q. Can't you give
There might h
Who were thos
To me.
Then those teai
Yes.
Then who wouli
That was not ai
. When you went
[wntract ?
A. No, I could not
Q. W hat was the ui
I A, That I would go
Nifering loss through expc
I Q. Was there any u
Nld have a portion of thi
i A. Well, it was thi
toething for you I will, a
f 1 could get a contract I ^
o. What portion was
A. None; he simply
y. How many days d
I A. I must have startt
N up and told me he had
' Q' JVell, then, what e
, A- I turned the stuflF
fow how the StuflF was si
" V ipl'J"'^^*'^ every t
«• '>^nat coDsideratior
A. Well, none. J hav
«• iJid you utilize any
teaT? ^"P^'" H'>-«'d-- the contractor.
I think I left about the 3rd of June
was sent there to get that
A.
Q.
A.
Q.
A.
Q.
A.
Q.
A
Q.
A.
Q.
A.
. Q.
I tractor ?
Who were those teams sent t« ?
io me.
IWn th„e ...... ,„e to go .. ,,„ «„<„g. ,j,^„,
& * :r.'i.':^r,r°°""'»° '» *- " *=. «.„ .„ .. ,„„ ,
B. Wb.t „„,•„. „., B« S'^'^^f. '» ""g. n.J position .„d ^ke it "' ""
h k" the Muff .., .biJL-i. "•„"■-? """"""Md eve-ythinl; i„ f.., i d„.,
«■ -^ ..- .«i.e .., t.^; o's^f .t.r."«-t^s's«.r£ ,
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A. YcH, the teams had been lying there for u loug time, nnd no decision cuuliib,.
arrived at. I met these teamstert) and told them the^ would bo paid $3.50 a liunlreil
pounds. They consulted among themselves a short time, and accepted it, Htartd timt
night, part of them, to the Landing, and the balance followed next day, that would be ibf
tiith.
Q. Then, if you made that arrangement as a Transport Officer, that would In the
price the Government would have to pay ?
A. I made this arrangement as I had carte blanche to do ns I liked, but f,'etthi<
stuflF moved. Now I had given no thought about a contract. Bell had told mv that j
whatever I did would be recognized ; that bargain was made, and Bell, as a Tran.s|)iirr i
Officer, would have to see what these men were paid. I didn't know who the cuiitractijr
was.
Colonel Jackson ; — Produces shipping bills of this transaction and showing them to |
witness.
Q. When was this put in, this addition in red ink?
A. I could nut say.
Colonel Forrest : —
Q. What date did you make the contract with these teamsters? Was it the firs I
day you went up ?
A. Yes, I think on the 4th ; 1 det the men, and was acting under instructions not to I
■waste one moment, but get the things started at once. I made a very good arrangemenif
indeed.
Colonel Jackson : —
Q. Is that all you know about this Saskatchewan Landing business?
A. It is not all I know, because I know everything. I remained there only a fef|
days.
Q. Did you return to Qu'Appelle from there ?
A. Yes, to Qu'Appelle Station. The ntuff was being moved after a great JifficultyJ
the ferry broke down, and an enormous amount of n( uff was taken across the river, ffej
made use of a barge which ban been hauled up the nver by teams.
Colonel Forrest : —
Q, Did Mujor Bell know on the 4th of June that you had made a contract with ibl
teamsters for 3J cents per ton ?
A. I don't know whither he did or nc -. I don't think I s legraphed anything atl
all to him about it. It would be a very likely thing for me to do I must have lot m
know shortly afterwards.
Q. About when ?
A. I don't know when.
Q. He must have got information from somebody ?
A. Perhaps any information he got was through Swinford, the Supply OflScer.
Q. If Bell sent you there on a special object it w"uld be naturalfor Lim to ti
informed of it ?
A. Yes. Perhaps I did inform him, but I can't state that I sat down and wrotej
telegram stating that I had made these arrangements, and dispatched it to him.
Col. Jackson : —
Q. Had you been at Moosejaw previously ?
A. Yes.
Q. At what date ?
A. It must have been a fortu .,!it or three weeks after this, about in the mil
May, some time about that.
Q. Did any person go up with you ?
A. Yes, Capt. Swinford sent the acting Supply Officer.
Q_ \Yho took ui> tL : forms for the shipping bills ?
A. 1 think McQueen did.
Q. Whose name were they shipped in at that time ?
A. .John Stewart's name.
Q. The wlioloof it '/
A. Yes. 1 am fjujj^ ^^ ^
ander the ordero of Beclwon to (,hin <»i .i '^'" "" *"y "liipmcnts I n.»rl.. t
theKteumer which wasZLi ^ .' '""" "' «"ff from there tTh! V^ ' -^ '"*" ■"^'iK
.«.t difficulty wtr,'«a„"^V^^ ''^""' the olptt a ^^l "^''^ '° 'r t
White". They did nothimr^n 1 ". '"r '^"'«''" "'^^"- -Laurie and hi! 'r"''*^'"'' The
that if they intert^S'nf^ *.*'''" ^ *'"* "P ^I'ere ^Z 'nifo ' I '• "T'' ^^^^^
•d.on.' After a ; It Siflieultrr""'"'*^ ''""''^ f«I' "ponSlj' w""fl ' ^"'"^
other place. I wa« «ln» ii^' ■'•'*"'■'*' ''""^ed to interferfl InT . f.^ouU report
yone el«e. ^"' "'"' "P *'"-'••« *'"» Positive ord^r^ ,o pav 1 IT *?'" «'««"">^to
a. Stewarf. „.„ ., .. '° P"J^ "0 attention to Luurie
I or aoyone else.
Q. Stewart was the contractor ?
A. les.
Q. Were not Bome of those hill« fiii»,i • • ■
tractors"? "'"so hiUs filled ,„ with red ink as -JM r ■ . «
A. I<lon'tthink.«cK-inf„etI„n •• ■^"' ^«wis & Co., con-
I Q. f>oyoukuowofanatteu.ntto , "'" '^"'^ »'•«'»''' Qu'Appelle'
A. No, I know nuthinVa'uu t"SXt fl'''''r' -"'-«^« ?
a: StS rn;:^j -""^^ ^" -perSitrwi-rJr''^-
A.
Irtht.
Q.
A.
Q.
A.
Q.
A.
y
A
«uun III.
! ^^''^y?" judge go from the appearance nf*.
'• Ao. Stewart, at the time I wither J ^ ""'^ 8"'°^' "^
'"' "'''*^' ^"« everything, and ,
?
seemed to work it all
Birthday ?
What date was that ?
About the middle of \r
W as it about the Qui. ,
i conld not be mri' Tho- "^ '
Ther. was some «on -'f Srltr oflt2lnt*''''^ ^« -- '- ''-y
ies; I was tlier. that Jay. *"' ^^''^ *' Moo^ejaw, was there not?
5?o on?" fbur * ' "'* 'n'"'/<i>^y« ?
Iliat stuff to the°8teamer amfjrpf J^^' ^''- ^"Q^een went with those f-..« .
|. I™'^^- "".»'- the ..„„„,..«,..,.„„,_.,
y- ijid you engage teams for them ?
Q. Who eu^'aged them ?
"oTfA^^^r^^f^'^'y"" returned?
nln ""? ^"" ^''"^ °" »»y return
Ten you d.d not engage any teams?
i;;d you no-tl^a^f rmJ ^B^lf ;t*rr:r ?" "* ^^'^PP^^^ Station
HI d.d not engage any for Bell •"' ''^""''^ '^^ ^^ »*-50 per day ?
V,75\^°?^' »"y'l*'°g "bout the hav th... ^„ .here "
I y. Who measured the hay there ? «^a»JU8t
A.
Q.
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A. I did, and the clerks in the office.
Q. Did you see any of the hay shipped by Bell, Lewis & Co., under their contract ?
A. Yes, all hajr I saw was good hay.
Q. What quality was it ?
A. I considered it good indeed.
Q. Was there anything that might be called bad, rotten ?
A. Yes, it was refused.
Q. What was done with it ?
A. The 0. P. R. hold it for freight.
Q. But, independent of that ?
A. There might have been, yes, a car load arrived that was heated, and it was
taken out immediately, and the hay got all right again, but not more than one car. It
came from the east, some place near Wolseley. It was done up in very large bundles,
weighing about 300 lbs. each.
Q. Did you know that any of the hay shipped turned out bad ?
A. I know of no hay that was bad when it was shipped.
Q. How were the rations and forage supplied Bell, Lewis & Co. distributed along |
the line ?
A. They were given their rations, forage and oats at the base, and they had to cam I
them for the trip. '
Q. You are positive of that ?
A. Yes I remember the men having such a row about having to carry such an enor-
mous quantity of rations.
Q. What do you mean about the " trip " ?
A. The round trip, to Clarke's Crossing and back. I have forgotten the number of I
days it took. I was speaking about the Qu'Appelle contract. There were between eacll
station and depots a certain number of teams; and the team that went from Qu'Appelle
Station to Troy returned next day, and the bevy of teams went on to the ucitl
station, Howard, and returned, and then lo Touchwood, and returned. There was a good|
deal of stuff at Touchwood, and a good deal at Swinford and the next station ; and I
teams were not withdrawn from there, but kept moving supplies from the base. There!
was nothing left on the trail at all, excepting at Fort Qu'Appelle, and some at Touchwood, j
under the direction of the officer commanding the 91 st. I
Q. Is it not a fact that Bell, Lewis & Co.'s teams took oats at Qu'Appelle, and carriedj
them to Fort Qu'Appelle, and then took sufficient at Fort Qu'Appelle for Touchwood?
A. I know they never did such a thing. They took their oats from the » nmencei
ment of the base, and carried them through. They dropped them at different points forj
their return.
Q. Did you go over the trail ?
A. No. ■ ^ ,
Q. Then you really have no personal knowledge of what was done out there ?
A. No, but the depot clerks worked under my direction, and I got a report of tl
movements of all stuff during the day, stuff that arrived and stuff that left. By the ttlej
graph service we could keep track of all the movements of the teams. It was raybusinej
to look after the working of these depots, and there was a man specially appointed tosj
that the depots were cleared up.
Q. What time was that ?
A. Just when the contracts were let to Bell, Lewis & Co.
Q. Who was in charge of that special work?
A. John Wood.
Q. What time did he finish that ? i, . t • i
A. I don't know ; he returned about the time the contract was let to Bell, LewiiJ
Co., and went to the Rocky Mountains. He was superintendent on the line. Afterwair
he was employed by the Contractor*, and went up with one of their convoy?, so thati
was no longer than the time I speak of. After cleaning up the trail, he was emp'
go with a convoy of eighty or one hundred teams.
Q. Was there not a lot of stuff to clear up after the campaign was over ?
■A. Yes, at Qu'
, Q. What do vo
jaw? ^
L .^j-j^'^oownoth
I but It did not come ui
Col. Forrest:—
Q. When you w
, A. Well, /did:
worked hard, and if J ,
was, that Capt. Howar
Col. Peebles :—
Q. When you ^^
I was Chief 1
How could yo
If I had a coi
. Whitehead :—
I ^- Had James A
I Transport or the Supply
I. f I hadn't much
■Crawford that Anderson
ImatioD out of the messet
Joffice, and I turned on hi
■Transport office, he had 1
liDterviewing messengers
fcjmind. That is the c
friendg.
Q. Had you any (
gularities of the Trant
n ?M'.f '"""'°* «aj
y. While you were
, , A. No, I did not.
p harder than those tU
P' E. Jones' evidence ci
Col. Jackson ;
We wish you to ask y
u understand you are sti
A. Yes.
You stated yesten
How mnny days d
I could not tell, I
J^henwher»didy<
I returned to Qu'^
What date did yoi
About the 3rd of,
WasitagJateastl
L^> I J^now it was
When you got then
^0 when I started
VVhatdayofthewi
i could not aniwer
«ow long does it ta
About twelve hours
what time had yo
y. When you went to cinriA n
CI. Whi»h..d !!!'■' "'°""'""" l""i '» re-ign.
Icice, and I turned on him and ,olH k; ?i.^" .''^"* t^e work 11^^*^' P"'''.'"^ '"^or-
fer • ^''" "'^ «»'. '-^;.- H?« -;-- sH '''r?^ -S
A.
Q.
A.
Q. White ,,„ ,e„^,tJi is"™ '"'° '" ""^"--g „p .,,„,
December 3rd, 1885.
•h.E Jones' evidence continued
tol. Jackson ;
We wisb you to ask vou a. f
Tk« wke„ did j„„ °°$ "'»' '">" 'k»n fo»r or L
Iret«medtoQ„'ApJ,l,,
Jfo when f started.
»Vhat time had vou made th.
"""'°^~"'-'°»"^«"««w.,,.i.H.^«
Q.
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A.
Q.
A.
Q.
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A.
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A.
Q.
A.
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A.
Q.
A.
Q-
A Right afterwards, I went up and made the arrangements at once, at $3.50. on
the 4th. I commenced loading tiiem the day after I made the bargam with them, and
went out with them.
Q. Before you wen*, whom did you report to ?
I reported to no one.
That was something irregular ? „ , ^ ^ r,ai
No not for me, in my position— I had the confidence of the iransport UBicer.
Was it understood what price you were to pay the teams, before you left
A No it was left with mo; tlie figures were spoken of, but I was told 3J cents per
lb • it was u'ndei stood that, if I could get teams at $4.50 per day, or $3.50 per cwt.,T
was to do the best I could, not to lose a day. This jroverned me m my actions.
Q Then, as an ofiicer of tlie Government, of the Militia Dspartment, that price
you ma'le, ought not tliat to have been the price the Department should have paid tor
this service ?
A. 1 would not be prepared to answer that.
Col. Peebles:— , ^ , ^^
Q. About the 6th would be the day you took the first load ?
Yes, about the 6th. ,
Jackson : —
Had Rutherford shipped any before you went there ?
^ No, 1 would not like to say anything about Rutherford's movements ; I may
state tliat there had been nothing shipped there for some time previous to my going there, i
although there were a number of teams doing nothing there.
Q. Then this shipment made by Rutherford about the 6th ot June, would be
the first shipment made ?
A. Yes.
A.
Col.
Q.
A.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
December 3rd, 1885.
Wm. Bain Scarth, sworn.
Col. Jackson : —
We have asked you to come here to throw some light upon statements madeaUiitj
the Transport and Supply Departments.
Q. What is your occupation, Mr. Scarth ?
A. I am Managing Director of the Canada Ndrth West Land Company.
Col. Whitehead :—
Q. Do you know James Anderson ?
A. I do. r 1 ikl
Q. Had you a conversation with James Anderson in reference to articles wmcii|
appeared in the Winnipeg Fret Press, if so, state what took place ?
A Yes I had such a conversation. 1 told Mr. Anderson that he was accused ofl
having given the information to the Winnipeg Free Press upon which certain arttcte ij
it were based : he said it was not true, that he did not give any informntion to the Irtm
Press, whatever.
Col. Forrest: —
Q. Do you know what date that was ?
A. I cannot tell the exact date, it is probably three or four weeks ago.
Q. It is since the articles appeared in the paper ?
A. Oh yes.
(Jol. Peebles :—
Q. Since the last article ?
A. Yes.
Col. Jackson : —
Q- Do you know anything about the contracts fir freighting?
A. No.
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SUPPLEMENTARY ^RE^^^^^^r^ZZ^7~r^^^
KEPOHT BATED mZ^:^^^^^^^^^^''' TO THEIR
For consideration of ihflTTnr,^ i. , '^^^^'^^R 6th, i^^,.
W.H.JACKSOy.LLC.i., I).A.G,
W.H. FOKfiES'l,Lf..C.,l.,^''''"''"'""'
-A. PEEBLES Lf rS) ^^^"'"'^er.
EDMU.\D B. nOLT »^^ ^^f. Col.,
Secretary. ^^^'"'^''''
DEPosmox of John L. Lewi., ^^.,,1,^1^^: ^''"'"''' ''"' •^•■^""••"■•>-' 'S^cJ.
For a short period a f... . "n^lo.lako (ho .«id
the average pricK was abor^V^n ° '^^^ ^^<' »<>« service nt S— ) ,
„ Col, WhIteheaS and 1 were old fj"' ^l'''^'' T^ P'"'^- « - 1 n n!r'"^ ''^' ''^'•^•' »>»'
^"0 er things being equal 1' ^'o^^iXt'n'" r ""•'■""' «"" ' ' '^""" "•••.,!- n ,
Had the contract ione on i? In? ^'''•'''''''^''•^ tomv-oftin . m;..' ^'''''^
^li, ent,t,ed to half the^protit' ' ^""'^"'P^^ted I should have eo \si. .ed''' l:'^-
There was no mention whatever of «n,. u . •'^''
. lam not aware that Tnl Wul u ?"^ '^^^^^ be ng civcn fn r-.7 mt, ■ .
,„ f , p.or,tt of ,te control por,„„„|,^, ,„j j ,„, „„„„,/
1 nave not naifi nntTfi.' ^ ., •> ^iibU)g
men I went to On- A ., ' "^"® ''^ '* was expended in
I
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a me -ber ; and if there is any discrepancy, it is merely a mistake, and uot with ilio
inter ..on of concealing anything. ^^^^ ^ ^^^^^
REPORT No. 87.
Ottawa, 9th January, 188G.
WAR CLA]MS COMMISSION.
REIOET.
For consideration of the Honorable the Minister of Militia and Defence
W C NoH 646 and 645, 141 atd 6.— W. R. Boll, for travelling e.s-pense*,
«208 -0 ; hay delivered at Touchwo.xl and Fort Qu'Appello 81583.75 ; I'a.V "t'^ount,
27th May $927.50 ; hire of ponies and cartn, teair.H, &c., $2850 ; in all, «5569..'ji).
Major fell, having accepted the position ot Transport Officer at the base, viz.,
Qu'Appelle, exceeded his duty by entering into a contract for a quantity of l,ny
with the Hudson's Bay Co., who were agents for the Government : it is iheiefoiti
t^ubmitted that Major Bell be called tp account for the difference between ^''^ co>t
price of the said hay and the price charged to the Goveruraent, viz.; $7030. The
Commission allowing the ampl^ price of «15 per ton for the bay .. , ,^
With regard to the account for teaming, the Commission deduct «2 i)er day
from the Ist May for all teams supplied the Transport SerViCe, taking otl $430 iw
Major Bell should have charged his teams at a price similar to that received ly
others. Total deduction, 87460. The statement underneath gives details ot pebiis
and Credits, and as the Debits exceed the Credits, Majoi- Bell should bo called upon
to refund the difference, viz., 81890.45.
Debits.
To cv-erchnrge on 718 Urns hay purchased by Major Boll whilst
he was under pay as a Stafl' Officer, at prices not exceeding
815 per ton ana for which the Department have paid about
825 per ton ; overcharge, 810 per ton ....^ 8«,0iJO.00
To overcharge on personal teams in May, 1885, vide Transport
account paid by H. B. Co., 88625.50 ; 215 days at 82 430.0087,4«Mft
Credit.
iBv travelling expenses.
8 208.30
JJV UnVCIIlllK o.(».l»*/"uv/.. • ,.11 1 EDO Tl^
By hay delivered at Touchwood and Fort Qu'Appelle ^'lotrl
By hay account, 27th Mr- ■" »-^-'"
By hire of ponies, carts
% h^ «^-r.2^th May, mjpad ......... ^ ^ 927.50 ^,^^^..
To Balance due by Major W. E. Bell.
$181)0.45
See Supplementary Report o/bth Feb., 1886.
W. H. JACKSON, Lt.-Col., D. A. G.,
Chairman.
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Col.,
W. H. FORREST, L^-Col.,
Member.
Membc-
ed:-UND b. holt,
Secraary,
Ottawa, 9th Janui
REPORT No. 88.
WAR CLAIMS COMMKroN."'"""""'-^'''^"-
, p .J REPORT.
balance of «6890 7as pi „J.i°^^ «'•'' tb„^,f„.e rodieed brsTSm V' ^ ^""^
tor pa,a,e«t. ^"' P^' *""«-^«'^ «tateme„t), which the ComXion J^^mfn J
Jaly 14.-By claim for tea„,i„g..~
" : • .«9,470.00
I 2,260.00
, 5'itod to /s. vide tffeg'S ^d3 8^ A *T' "'^^'^ ^"-^ -«
Nlowed per team to return home or «J .^P"'' ^^^^' ^^ days
lowerrates, 1,399 days, at «2 ' exchange with others it
B„. , *1>894.00«4840.00
n -Approved. A P r> *o,o90.00
Ottawa, 9th January, 1886 w tr .
^' ««6. w. H. JACKSON, Lt..CoI.. D. A. G.,
T? A iirrrr^^ Chairman.
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Col.,
m -TT ^ Member.
EnxfTTXTT. ^- ^ FORREST, L^.Col
^DMUJfD B. HOLT, Member.
Secretary.
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REPORT No. 89.
Ottawa, Uth January, 1886.
WAR CJ.AIM8 COMMISSION.
REPORT.
For coneiderution of the Honorable the Minister op Militia and Defince.
W C" No 613— Great North Western Telegraph Co., for services of operators
and 1 neman nn.l their expenses una ...aterial supplied «3187.34^ From letters an
Ztno fmm H. P. D-iKM, General Manager of the Co., attached, it appears that
fhc Honorable the Minister of Militia and Defence gave mttructionB for thm service
and in order to ensure promptness and efficiency, reliable experts m th« employ of
fho Company wore despatched hurriedlv, with inHtructtons to spare no effort, either
by tiight c" by day, in order that the service might be correctly and sat.sfuctonly
carried out. ^ ^j. ^^. L^„,kail and others attached, show the
importance and magnitude of the work, frequently performed under most trying
cKumsSncos, and to their efforts with others of the same service the country wa.
STed for the daily accurate repo.is from the advance columns, and the ordenng
of nl! Bupplies also depended upon these people.
The Commission therefore recon ,nend payment in tuU.
Toronto, August 5th, 1885.
H. P. ^^^'^SenSkanagcr Great North Western Telegraph Co.
I beg to submit for your information a brief account of my work in the Norib
""^'Nve (Pike and myself) left here on April first, taking with us our field in.tru-
ments and other necessary ninterin.l, arriving in Winnmeg on Sunday, Apnl fi th.
Labelle 1 neman from Montreal, joined us there on IVfonday. We awn, od he
an-ivaU^^^ on Tu^sdny. leaving with that regiment on lue.day
afternoon and arriving at (iuAppellcWednesd.iyraoiniiig.
From there we reported by tolcgraph to Genera M.dd leton (who was then
about th^ty miles north of tbatplacef a./d received orders, P.ke to proceed to For
Sppelle^I with lineman to join his headquarters as soon as possible Wc t
Ou-aE e about noon with half of " C " Company Infantry fechool Corp.. and
nvoHook General Middleton at Touchwood on Friday evening. !
in company with the Troops we reached Clarke's Crossing, Friday, seventeenth ,
At>ril On our way up we cut the line, and established communications at noon and ,n
^.WveniLon^hursday, twe.il) . third A,M-il, the Troops mo^^^^
hein J no"fne on the eastern side of the SasUtchewan 1 was ordered by the Gene al
♦nrLTin at the office on the western side of the river in order to forward his
despaTches, whkrwould be sent in by Courier. Operator Macdonald joined ..
*''"■ 0?thSva7of t^e Seventh Fusiliers, in May, I opened an office on the easterj
I 1 «f /k; i^vpr the Supply and Transport departments having been established
fh'eie ad' nTa r y a 1 o- ^vo "^^ then bei'ng in cLnection with those departmen
Remaining theire till relieved from duty July the twenty-fifth, when I returned t»
"^"^trr wiftoa::,tS:';^"^ired the Une in several places, and did ever,
,b:„f " ^e^li^oto putHin reliable working order. The line, however, is far froj
bcrni Tgood one.^ The poles are of poplar; very slight, and only sunk irom twot.
''%'g,-ei"tdSl^f'titbleand interruption was caused to the Hne.owing totJ
Bhallow^utting i„ of the poles, especially when the frost was coming outofthJ
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measure opped the mischief, though no enUre v l'^^'"''' '^^'•^■^«- "'ho in a great
the lim aan returned from a search for the toufc .' ^" """ ^^ '^"'^ occasions then
Th^ r-iou8^^ ^'■''""'^ ''"'' "*"■'«'' away ' '' '"'P'''''^^ ^^*' ?«!«« ^ad been
when it ir,;rember?; thatftCs ^,^^3^''°?^^^^^^^ ^«" be better understood
a^^SaSS\=;/^sj:^^ ^^^^
was opened at that ca.p a.rdThe'w'e r^n ';i$>ii"tS: '' ''' ^^"'^ '''^-' - office
to the Prince Albert line, some three mileVdisHnth f^^'f,^^^ ''i^eran.l attached
cipating such an event, I put un a baft« .f !• ! ' ^^ ^^^'^olle, our lineman ^nti
atjael>ed it to the Prinze ^?berf l?ne n ?„! ^ZT^' ''^!t '' '''«'-'^'« Crossing and
cither separately («re relayin.- the bns IL? T^^"^" ^^'^^ ^he Hue could be used
Qa'Appelle and the businer^ent direct from /h''"''"^ ^"" ^«^'h«'- connected ikh
to the Qu'Appelle battery The w re iLln^ ^ ."•'""P' O""- battery acting as an ad
to the Prince Albert lino was tLT sent bV'VoTVh^!''" '""?^^^'o^' '^'o^ tLc^V
being used as a cable in crossing the river^L't?"/''"''^ ^''''^ submarine wTre
V" Appelle.
Fort Qu'Appelle
Touchwood 18 miles
Humboldt.... 46 '•
Clarke's Oro.ss"in'(^ 81 «
Buttleford 58 "
93 "
Bramh line.
Clarke's Crossing, Prince Albert... o^ .,
oz miles
Yours respectfully,
JOHX LANSKAIL.
H. P. DvrroHT, Esq., Toronto, Ont., September 23rd, 1885.
General Manager G. N. W. Tel. Co
Dear Sir,
File and.a;airj^th:::iS S-^^-^-re^: ; I^ce^TK t^.S:
ameevening, and worked in the office tlie ,!f-i S ^'in^'"*' ^^ "^il«« distant S
h"Foceed with the Crrenadiors io7h e !1? " h *''' ^^*''' ^^'^en I received orders
hto were then marching past ' ^ ' ""^er command Lieut.-Col. Grassett
I .:Mo an'f "'■*^'^ * • *^' ^"'""«' «»d marched -ith him m«-! , ^
j olo and ^^ ^^^^ intbrmation as could h«?^Kf-,'?'^'^'^ "" "«ef"l as pos-
I •:. ^■■'^'
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line of inarch up the trail, between Qu'Appclle and Humboldt. Col. GraBsett ami
other officers were highly delighted with the service and frequently cortimenttd
Tiiion the usefulness and importance of thi« connection. Upon our arrival at Hum-
boldt April 15th, I received instructions from the General to remain there for
further orders. The Grenadiers at this time being under orders for Clarke's Crossing.
I found matters in rather an un;-ettled condition at Humboldt, it being a very
important Telegraph and Sup)ily Station. I was kept very busy, and for seveial
weeks during Fish Creek and Biitoche engagement,^ I, being alone, had to work
almost day and night. Humboldt was the station to which scouts and couiieitt
brought despatches from Prince Albert, Batoche, along the Saskatchewan, Fish
CjI*<*6k etc
The Governor-Genornrs Body Guard, commanded by Lieut.-Col. Denisor,
arrived at Humboldt May 2nd, where thoy remaine i to guard supplies, etc., until
close oi rebellion. I kept Col. Denison and Cols. O'Brien and Tyrwitt, of 12th and
35th who arrived shortly afterwards, well supplied with latest news, and obtained
fjr them as much information as possible from the battlefield, during the campaign.
Soon after, being stationed at Humboldt, I saw I would have great difficulty
in keeping the line up and in working order, it was in a very bad state in that
vicinity especially between Humboldt and Clarke's Crossing. As soon as the frost
came out of the ground iiiterruptic ^s occurred which interfered seriously with com-
munication at a very critical time, 1 did my ntmost to keep line working through,
went out to repair it frequently. About time fight at Fish Creek was in progress,
the line was in such bad condition between Humboldt and Clarke's Crossing, 1 con-
sidered a thorough repair between these points necessary, and suggested to the Gen-
eral that I should have it done. He at oiice approved of my suggestion, and placed
a transport team at my service. I secured an operator to take my place for a few
days obtained assistance and went over the line personally, cut and drew poles 25
miles and repaired 60 miles of line as thoroughly as possible. If I had not done
this communication would have been interrupted for several days. Battleford and
other important points would have been cut off entirely during height of excite-
Herewith please find a detailed account of my expenses while on active service
as military operator, also a statement of line troubles, repairs made, &c., during the
time I was stationed at -umboldt'. -^ , ,
I received orders from the General on the 2l8t July that my services were no
longer required, that I could proceed homewards. After waiting for transport, and
driving 160 miles to Qu'Appelle, I could not arrive in Toronto before 5th August.
Please calculate my salary up to that date, and oblige
Your obedient servant,
THOMAS PIKE.
W C No 676.— Lt. Jas, Christie, pay for services with Rocky Mountain
Eangers, $445.99, and travelling expenses, 847.25. This officer was authorized in
March last to proceed from Ottawa with Captain John Stewart to the North ^ est
for the purpose of organizing the Rocky Mountain Rangers. From some cause, his
name was omitted from the first Pay List, and although entered in a sub.seqiient
one he had failed to sign the receipt, consequently the Paymaster struck out the
amount. It is therefore recommended that he be paid for 103 days at $1 . 58 and forage
and rations for the same period, in accordance with the agreement entered into with
the Honorable the Minister, amounting in all to $445.99 and for travelling exijense^
847.25. „ , , ,
W C No 677,— W. J. Horn, Saskatoon, for hire of horse and carrymj
despatches to Clarke's Crossing and return, as certified to by the Deputy Surgeon
General, $18. Recommended for payment in full. „ ,, „
W C No. 688.— David Storey, Winnipeg, for rent of stable for guard room, etc.,
$50 (.being $25 per month for two months) ; the agreement was for $10 per month.
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P'**,'^ r,^«»ld bo available if renntrod fo, S^ '^'i'"*''"^ ^'°"«'-«'' *''«* the whole
on 10th April, given up by Lt fl f Baf«%? '"^^'''^^^ ' tho bulMing was taken
fame month (t?ee that .ifflcei^s mnm .' '"^ 'l''''>' ^'"'•'"•' ^'" »•'« 28ih or 2')th UnZ
^e/>or< approved.-— A. P. C.
W. H, JACKSON, Lt.-Col., D. A. G.,
T, . „ Chairman.
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt..('oI..
■ITT ,^ „ Member.
W. H. fORHEST, Lt.-Col
EDMUND B. HOLT, Member.
Secretary.
REPORT No. 90.
WAR CL.IMS COmmwT^' '''' '"""^ ' ''''■ '
For conB,der«tion of the Honorable the M.NrsTKR op Mu
Eogimental pay per day,
*ield Allowance, " « $1.58
Subsistence, •' u C2
Staff, (( ,( 72
1.50*'
4.42
This makes a reduction of ^77
Leavinga balance of «2o0 04 wb,VK ,-. 8213.02
«-.u»...4, which ,8 recommended for payment
J^eport approvid.—A. P. C.
W. H. JACKSON, Lt..C..l.. DAG
•n . ,^ <^liairman.
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt..Col.,
iir TT T,^ Mombei'.
W. H. PORRKST, Lt.-Col
EDMUND B. HOLT. Me;nbor.
Secretary.
280
REPORT No. 91.
Ottawa, ISth January, lS8i).
WAll CLAIMS COMMISSION.
IJKI'OltT (SUrrLKMENTAKY.}
For considoiation of tlic Iloiioial-lo tlie Minister op JIimcia anp Defence.
W. C. No. 417. — <'ollinii\\i"»(l and Lake Superior Steajn.«(liij) Lino (Cnimla
Trans|i()rt Co.,) for lirniiirra^io. or ostiiuntod profit on cnyiiyemont to carrj- tpiii|„
from Port Ariliur fo Collinywood, 821 .Htl. Tlii.sciaiin was provioiisly reported ii|
oil 24ili Octobei last, Mr. Barlow Cum I lerland, Manau^er of 'lie Conii)any, luivm;
requested a reconsideration of the case, that gentleman eamo before the Com
mission, by aj)poinlnient, to-day, producini; eo]>ieH of telegrams ro the liiui...
port of troops by the steamer "" Campanu " from Port Arthur. The t-hip'.s lui;
having also been produced. showe(l fslie was at Port Arthur t)n Sunday, IDtii
July, at 11 A. M., as agreed upon, and remained until 6 P. M. the foll.nv-
ing da)'.
The Konorable the Minister had directed that the York and Simcoe Batlalioi,
(356 strong) should be transported by this line, but, owing to change of time nj
departure from Winnipeg by C. P. Kuilway, this Cori)s reached Port Arthur :'4
hours in advance of the time agreed uj)on, when it became necessary to eontiim,'
the journey by C . P. K. Steamship. It was then arranged to send the Montrinl
Garrison Artillery bj- the CoUingwood Line, in lieu of the Y'ork and Simnv
Battalion, but, for some unexplained cause, this Corps also embarked on C 1',
B. Steamship, h'uving the " Cauiimna" to continue her trip, after wailing 30 hours.
■with but half a cargo, which she had brought from Daluth. with the view nf
leaving ample room for the accommodation of the troops. The claim is W'v
the profits on the transport of 356 men. 82136. As the steamer wont down
partly light, and the damages and cleaning, which would have necessurih-
Ibllowod the transport of troops, were saved to the Company, and the luiuiina;
expense otherwise reduced. The Commission consider compensation on liu'
strength of the Montreal Garrison Artillery, viz : 239 at half the amount cluiniel
or 83.00 each should be suflBcient, thereby making a reduction on claim of ■•<l:':i!)
and recommending payment of the balance, 8897, in full settlement. It iikiv be
further remarked that Mr. Beatty, Manager of the C. P. R. Steamshij), stiiti'l
to one of the (Jommi.ssion (Lt.-Col. Whitehead) that he notified Lt.-Col. Oswald
that the Montreal Garrisrn Artillery were to embirk on the •• Campana,"— lo
this L*.Col. Oswald objected, and marched his men on the C. P. E. Steamship.
Report approved. — ^-1. P. C.
W. H. JACKSON, Lt.-Col., D. A. G ,
Chairnuiii.
E. H. WHITEHEAD, Lt.Col.
Member.
W. H. FOKREST, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
EDMUND B. HOLT,
Secretar}'.
REPORT No. 92.
Ottawa, 20th January, 18SG.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
KEPOET.
For consideration of the Ilonorfible the Minister of Militia and Defknte.
W. C. No. 713.— Lieut. E. L. Wadniore, - C " Co. Infantry School CorpPjfur
KUMUNDB.
281
<iifferonco bntween a Cantuin'- nn,i « t ,> ,
.1.0 lor.no,- capaoitj «t "D;, ,t^^« Ljou enanfH field allowance, whil.t acting in
Cern. for extra pay for certain men un7«r . ^^"^"^"^'' '■^" C, Infiintrv School
)o.l..lancedue, «80.70. J^edu tod ji ■ '' J' /'''* «>"'">''''<l. whilst on active^erv ,.o
The imlunce, 840.9.,, i« recom„l'e,,d;d fi^r^j^i'S*''''"'^'"'" ""' ""thorizod, SHD.'sS:
Jifj>ort apptoteJ.—A. P. C.
AV. 11. JACKSOX. Lt.-Col., J,. A. G
K. A. WHITKHEAr. lSS""''"- '
W. ir. F015UEST. Lt.-Co^"^"'-
EWIUNDB. HOLT, iMon.ber.
Secvotary.
— — - •
Bx-iisofsettlemant for Tran«.iiort C P Pni
«ion on War Claim. '^ '" <- ^ • -R^'^vay, «h proposed by the Commis-
lhorlj.,d;;';:'L!^;r'ier''"'" "' ^'^^'""^ ^-- "'«^'°-""d men. two-third.. (|)
^-"'p-y ciiiirijr fI^^ - r '"•■^•' ^^''*'> ''^ '^-^
J. l"roni BiscotaMJn? to Port Arth... Ici • , • ^- ''"*'"•
ma.., the n.unber of mile^ actua ly n, . .'oj J;',''!;' ? Tu- J^^'' '""« I-" officer and
<leducted. Freight to bo i.i nro.,<irt . V ^ '""' ^"'"'*^^ '^^'e'' ti.o gaiw to bo
tee. buildinl. firo^gu d'e 0. C ' ^TT"'^"' I'"'"' '^'•' ^'''''■o'"^ ^'-H.a ndlin"
>h:,il not bo allowed. ^ ' ^''"'^"'^ "^ ""^' "t''^''' l^ind, exclpt «ubdi..tonce'
.^i.i^ (Irof tU^S ST'^ '■^'" ^'^"^ ^••"-- ^-' ^'-ta.in. 401 mile, two^
Artilicy who /« ove'tl!rriadiif ;;jr'b;V'£^^ '""f^^l^ ^''« ^^'^"t'-oal Garrison
.y.llo«'ed the Cmpanyto uve.-a4 t e henvvf t *''f '^'^ "'''^ "'porating. Thi8
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-C.l.,
W. H. FOKREir, Lt.-(*-!r'"'"-
I ^ ^ -. per mile over the u.^.-.i^hit^irlr t^'^^'SiJlSc,; Jf'"'^' ^^""'^
W. H. JACKSO.V, Lt.-Col.. D. A. G.,
A comparative statempnf f^^,. fi,« . ^-'hairman.
I oL.er.s «nd'l'n";Tnd 4 iull-ser'^P'^"* '' '''' ^^«"*'--^ ^^"'--n Artillery, 29,
The C. p. Eailway Claim.
Montreal to Bi8cota.sinff, 532 miloH
Bi>scota..inir to Port \,.thn, 4?' n.n"; ^ 5,50.3.60
Jort Arthur to Winnipol" 42, ^He^ ^'^i'^' •««
Pullman for Officers " *-^ '""^^ ;i'^48.]3
-i lio.-so,., Port Arthur to'wi'nniV,;'. -«S-00
^ = 50.00
«:i4,017.53
282
Proposed ratt lO 5utH. over unflniMhe'l portion, but oontinuou'* rail.
Montreal to BincotftKiniu', 5;J2 milcH, nt 2 cts 8 3.1R1.3ff
]JliHC'otnHing to Port Arthur, 4t>l milew, at 5 ctH 6,802.00'
Port Arthur to Winnipeg, 429 miien. ot 2 cts 2,Rfi5.4?
Pulimnn for OffloorH 288. OO
4 hornoH, Port Arthur to Winnipeg ^ 50.00
Add for Extra Freight 2,353.90
115,330.68
If rend were completed.
Montreal to Biccotncing, 532 miloM, at 2 ctf $ 3,181. 3ff
JJihCotJir-ing to Port Arthur, 461 mileH, nt 2^\ otn 3,680.69
Port Arthur fo Winnipeg, 429 milep, at 2 cth 2,565.42
Pullman for OffloorN 288.00
4 horscH, Port Arthur to Winnipeg 50.00
Add for Extra Freight 2,363.90
«12,119.37
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
Ottawa, January 2l8t, 1886.
Referring to the claims of the C. P. Railway for transport of Troops, stores, etc..
I would respectfully submit the most liberal conMtructiori should be put upon all
transactions carried out by that Company.
It has been stated all work (between Biscotasing and Port Arthur, 461 miles)
by Contractors and others ceased during this service, but the Company have not
given number of teams employed, number of men thrown out of work and under
pay, or number of days the work was iiiterrupted.
Some of the Supply Officers say the teams were only withdrawn when actually
rcqnired for use of Troops, and immediately returned to work of construction, nftcr
crossing the particular gap on which they were engaged ; they aUo say very few
men, exclusive of teamsters, were provided by the Company, and the fact the gaps
grew shorter as each Corps arrived is prof)f the work did not cease. Therefore most
respectfully submit the ten (10) cents per mile, and increased rate for fi-eiglit for
the period before the tracks were united, with half those rates subsequently, should
bo ample to meet all incidental losses. It may be stated the Montreal Garrison
Artillery was the only Cor(is transported westward after this date, consequently
the five (5) cents per mile would only apply to the transport of that Corps, and the
ones returning by the North Shore after the 15th July, and before the road was
declared open.
The comparative statement re the transport of the Montreal Garrison Artillery
attached shows the large sum a six company corps cost to proceed onlj' as tar a*
Winnipeg.
I may here mention Mr. Drinkwater stated, in presence of the Commission.it
cost about one thousand dollars to run a passenger tiain from Montreal tu Wiimi-
EDMUXD B. Hi
j)(<?,con8cquentl^tlieir propoBed charce of M^i ..^ .I'T'"^ ~"
ReHpectfully Hubmitkjd
W. H. JACK^OX. Lt..CoI., r,, A. G.,
The Honoiablo Sir A. P. Caron, K.C M (; Cl.airman.
Minister of Militm and Defence.
p a T. L , Ottawa, Ont.
.he benefit of tiJc. P. R^w''. ; 't,, :'', rm:lrrli 'T '^' ^"'•^'' «''"'•« -"««■ f-
man, and j.roportional increr. e for froi. M,Z^ n \ "'r I^Pf •""« «"'"« O'^'^f Por
There were tUe linen of «te ,m ■ h Sr^o t Kfi"'^ do,, Mo full first dass rn en
of the Lakes, the whole of th^ T, .0, ^J, vld ..i^„ k'"' ""'' ^^ ''""« "^ ''ailway eant.
thml. (I) the regular rate., v, ^'' L i^ 'ii " '""* ^^ *''°"° '■'^"♦«''' <""'■ '^vo
muramcnded. ' "^ ' •"^- P«'- mile, or two-flfths (|) the amount
f
«M^
'^^P
REPORT No. 92.
0"AWA,2l8t January, 1680.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
REPORT.
ftVi«" r^C!l?»r.«^ - 'g-r:Z .^J^L-^i-
MM, i. deducted and tl.e b,rS r>40 ,.i"f: ,"^«,-'"' P"-- I")-. »".ou«l™
W. C. Xo 714 —.rui^^ ^r ■' .;' '^cornnicndod for Dfivmont °
recommended for payment in fu ICll^e to n ' ^T''-''^"IS '" «» to 8«71.5a
licasurer of Port Arthur ■ a li«/,.f 1 1 i^- ^^ """^^ '" ^vor of the Town
be^enthi. with IheTeqL^^t 'iV V "wi rn'S^ho ^ "-" '«-''' to
with and return receipts "''^ "'^^ payment* i„ accordance theie.
Report approved. — A. P. C.
W. H. JACKSON, Lt.-Col., D. A. G
E. A. WHITEHEAD, L^S™"'"" '
W. H. FORRKST, Lt.CoI.'"'"-
EDMUXD B. HOLT, Member..
Secretary.
REPORT No. 94.
Ottawa, 22nd January, 1886
WAR CLAIMS C0.\IM1SSI0N.
REPORT.
I F'licon.m'dei'ntjftp i<'ti-- IT- 1, ..
i , w. c. n; «2 1m mTd a 3o;« Tw r ""■■™ "" I""™-
I
\p ,
284
-working for $4.50, and $5.00 ft day, it is rocommendcd that the rate be reduced to
$6 a day, taking off $24, the balance, $72, is recommended for payment.
W. C. No. 488.— Geo. Monilaus, Calgary, for hay supplied, $380. Eecommended
for payment in full.
W. C. No. 563. — Jos. Walker, conveying Lt.-Col. Ouimet, by quick transport
fi'om Calgary to Edmonton, starting on the 10th May, 1885, with 4 horse team.
for which"33 days are charged at $20 per day, $660. A letter from Lt.-Col. Ouimet,
attached, wtates that owing to his ill health the team was kept waiting from day
today, about one week, and after arrival at Edmonton, the horses being somewiiat
used up, w<}rc placed on dnty between that place and Fort Saskatchewan, by Captain
Hamilton, Supply and Transport Oflicer. As only a few daj's were consumed in the
trip for which the horses wore engaged, the balance of the time was the usual Kcrvice
except the week waiting doing nothing (during Lt.-Col. Ouimet's illness), tor
which that officer was responsible, und not the man who supplied the team ; there
fore, it is recommended that the price be reduced to $12 per day, taking off'$2G4.
The balance is recommended for payment, viz.; $396.
W. C. No. 651. — Eobert Tute for Courier service between Col. Irvine, at
Prince Albert and the General, $72. Recommended for payment in full.
W. C. No; 658. — Major Dugas, 65lh Battalion, travelling expenses and doctor's
bill, $219.30. The doctor's bill, $61.30, is disallowed, the balance, $158, is recom-
mended for payment as a special case under Par. 997, R. & 0., it being distinctly
understood no further claim shall be made for compensation or gratuity on account
of illness contracted while on active service in the Northwest Territories, as, from
Dr. Boausoleil's certificate attached to claim, it appears claimant was not in good
health when he left his home.
W. C. No. 662.— Wra West, for use of horse for Edmonton Volunteer Co., U
Jlecommended for payment in full
Report apjrovid, — A. P. C.
W. H. JACKSON, Lt.-Col., D. A. G.,
Chairman.
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
W. H. FORREST. Lt.-Col.,
Member.
EDMUND B. HOLT,
Secretrry.
REPORT No. 95.
I Ottawa, 23rd January, 1886.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
REPORT.
I'or consideration of the Honorable tie Minister of Militia and Defence.
W^. C. No. 686.— M. M. & D. A. 3038.— H. J. Donnelly, Ottawa, application for
firant * Scrip for services as Scout.
General Order No. 1, dated Ottawa, 24th July, 1885.— Sets forth Scrip or Land
^' may be granted to each member of the enrolled Militia Force actively engaged and
" bearing arms i the suppression of the Indian and Half-breed outbr. ak, and servmg
■" M-est of Port Arthur." As the applicant was not enrolled, but was engaged on
upecial service, at a lagh rate of pay, his case does not appear to come within tbo
raeaninjr of the General Order. , ni i
W. C. No. 202.— J. S. Bceson per C. K. Beeson, for services as Supply tlerli
at Qn'Appolle, &c., $117. Recommended for payment in. full.
W. C. No. 1.— Bel' Lewis & Co., for hauling fi eight by the ton $5093,24, an
for hire of teams at $5 a day $1625.
EDMUND B.
EDMUND B. H
285
1 '■ ,1
w3 '°"' ® "S?" = «7,165.00
) " .. ■ IZ ' '53.75
oi " u p; KA *'^''
66| " u ^r' = 17.87
9 " « o*^ = 249.35
19J " " 100 = 20.25
^•"" = 19.50
Less deducted from previous voucher gS
Summar 524l67
Total amount of the twrSms « ,,« „.
Deduct above amount 5 ^4367
This balance is recommended forpavmem'iSniinf'V.- ••;"••• -^^^57
report to be forwarded to Bell, Lewis KoTith the ciZl "" '"^^' '^'^''^
ii^port approved.— A. P. C.
W. H. JACKSOxV, Lt.-Col., J). A. G.,
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Coi'.!" '""""'
• W. H. FORREST, Lt.-CoI ^""*'"-
EDMUND B. HOLT, Mem ber.
Secretary.
REPORT No. 96.
Ottawa, 26th January 188fi
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION. '"■^, 1«86.
REPORT.
^iderld'theT^S^teLTtd Vd^^ ?*'"T^'« *»>« Mi"^**'-- havin. recon
certificate from^CairnX'BrSeban^trirnr^'"*'" ^^T^ ^'^^ adduc^'S
a member of French's ScoSs, and lost his hoZT*'' "? '^^"^^ ^''^ «'*>™an wa»
own carelessness, and therefore recommit '''^'® "*" '®'''"<'®' «"d "ot throueh hi»
allowable under R. . 0., V:^Zf:ZS^\ S^ ^^ ^e,^. f«l. a^^t
W. H. JACKSOX, Lt.-Col.. D. A. G
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Col!'""""'
W. H. FORREST, Lt.-Col.''""^'''-
EDMUND B. HOLT, Member.
Secretary.
28t)
REPORT No. 97.
Ottawa, 28th January, 1886.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
REPOiit\
For toneideration of the Honorable the Mi.nister of Militia and Defence.
The following claims of contractors for balances due on teams furnis'uod iho
Transport Service having been und'or consideration, and legal advice having been
taken, the Commission are of opinion they should be paid in full, viz:
W. C. 25.5.— B. C. Corbett per Chas. H. Newton, 8421.
VV. C. 380. -Jas. H. Eoss, $2086, and Thos. Bull, $610.
W. C. 402.— D. McGregor, «4659.75. *
W. C. 402.— W. E. Robertson, 83106.
W. C. 4(12.-1). H. Gillespie, 83903.
W. C. 402.— J. U. Turriff, 8354.
Report held over.
' W. H. JACKSON, Lt.-Col., D. A. (1,
Chairman,
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-C<>i.,
Member.
W. H. FOEREST, Lt-Col.,
Member,
:EDMUND B. HOLT,
Secretary.
REPORT No. 9?.
Ottawa, 28lh January, 1886,
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
EEPORT.
For consideration of the Honorable the Ministkr op Mii.itia and Defence.
W. C. No. 696.— M. M. & D. A. 2S26.— Lt.-Coi. Evanti^rel, 9th Batt., for allowance
in lieu of ral, is, 892. The reports attached to this claim from Staff Otficer.^ who
served during the Eobellion show rations were drawn by the Officers of the 9tb
Battalion, consequently the Commission do not recommond payment.
W. C. No, 669.— M. M. «& D. A. 3027.— E. S. Andrews for land grant, for service
in Ferry and Transport Department. It was considered that the tspecial service on
which he was engaged did not come within the General Order No. 1 dated Ottawa,
24th July, 1885, relative to the granting of Scrip or Land for Military services in
the North-West Territories.
W. C. No. "iVo. — Mulholland Bros., tin cupfi, forks, plates, spoon, etc., 833.511
The Commission being aware that the articles claimed for were delivered to
the Winnipeg Light Infantry when they were being fitted out for service, recom-
mend for payment in full.
W. C. No. 718.— M. M. & D. A. 3110.— Private Tuft " C." Co., Infantry School
Corps, compensation for loss of kit, 812.25. Eecommonded for payment in full.
W. C. No. 668.— M. M. & D. A. 2926.— Major Boulton for Capt. G. Campbell,
for horse hire and pay, 8119.56. Dioulluwcd for second horse 891, less 81 a usy
allowed for 8 days not included in pay list. Taking off 883, the balance, 836.5«,
is recommended for payment. See remarks of Lt. Col. Whitehead at end of |
Report.
EDMUND B. H(
287
kt.lost«tFo.t Pitt by Alberta FieU Force "t^^^^
with these cWms have been carefully coSorodTh. «.'!'"''?• P*''®'"^ ^oaaect^d
ost by the N W. M. P. appear to have been out fn fJ" ^'^ ' """* '"^ '^^^« ^^>^
;,r those articles, with the view, no doubt of a new t '^' ^""T'^ of accouating
ilea of those lost on service. Steele'.. Scouts and Th« A^/'T,r "' °^^» stores in
merate the article^ but give no price a^d fhr« Alberta Mounted Rifles enu-
probable many could be found aSd as th^ln "'^" *? ""^ scattered. Jt L not
any means coLlusive, and^a to the btl e fe^^^^^^^^ ^^'^'^ -not"by
the Commission th nk the claim, n? Vki!i * r^ ^'^''"'^ "'"^ "^i»ch e.xa<'.reratp,f
anco The Winnipeg L^ltZZtrf :',:\^; S^^^^^^^^
Apr, , at tune ot organization. They received eX so ImT.h^ ^^^ Government ia
Ba ioford ; and were served with a new outfit of ur d«.i?" '""".^ ''^^'^'' "••t'<='oH at
ofdisbandmont, consequently they have been f-Mutn""^' 'j"'^ browsers at lin.o
One man, Private Sullivi.n, No ^Co if If r™P«»«f ^^^ for any lo.^es.
which he values at «20.50. This claim m?gh Xi^ in alL"**' " ^""'^'^ •'»"<^ '"='-^-
The claims for the followino- offinA .7 p.^ ^.^^^ '" abeyance,
able, and payment is reo mnTenSeSt lllf ^'"""'^ ^'^P^''^^' 'r>pe.v to be reasoa-
Lt.-Col. Osborne Smith, C. M G «o^ .
Major J. Lewis, ... «27.50
Assistant SurgeVnVslYiviacAdam A'^^
Captain W. if Pilsworth '''''^''^'" 12.00
' 5.00
Total claim of this Corps S50.50
Amount reduced, ' 416.10
365.60
Eecommended for payment as above, —
for subsistence, recommended for paymont ' * ' ^^'^""'^'^^d' 'he balance, -JS 5o
charge of afaJpI;-r;tiS:"ot'2rSl'<for th':^^^"^"^^: J>«<^-t over-'
for payment. '"°'- '*^<'"' ^^^ balance, $i, is recommended
W.C. No. 693.— M. M &D A 22Q7 w„u * j
son mo for transport expenses tiSd~w W^feSt'tTn ^'f' ''"^ ^-- ^^^gu-
I mended for nayment, as a special case. ^ ''"^ ^'''" ^^^''^^ ^^^vice. Recom-
Vv. C. No. 703. — M. M & n A 9Q9Q v t
1 2 ^y f:ioneers of Q. 6. R., whib afl^^^^orS^fS ^ pionf' ^'"''" ^•^•- ^"'"king
ths special duty, and are supposed to bo emSoved af all f • ^''^ "? «"''«'«d ^r
I w.thp,clc, shovel, etc., consequently the Sfe reacted ""' "^"''« *»" ««^^'««>
5-.W if: C. M. m.-Balance Report opproved.~A. P. C.
W. H. JACKSON, Lt.-Col , D. A
W.H. FORREST. Lt.-Col '''"""'*"•"'
EDMUND B. HOLT, Member.
Secretary.
ti
U^l c!Si".aTrT\1^'^e''« ^^^^P*'- «^ t''^ recommendation in the ease
288
thereby saving the expenFe of a Scout, the amount claimed is for 91 days "use of an
extra horse, at 81 per day, which, as a special case, I think should be paid.
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Co!.,
' MeioVjor.
EDMUND B. HOLT,
Secretarv.
REPORT No. 99.
Ottawa, Ist February, 16Si>.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
REPORT.
For consideration of the Honble. (he Minister of Militia and Defence.
W. C. No. 675.— Geo. Arkle. Regina, for rent of office at Swift Current ibr Tnns-
port Department. $9. Recommended for payment in full.
W. C. No. 725.— Chas. Little, Vj S., attending sick horse for S. L. Bedson, $30.
Eecommended for payment in full. , ,tt «r , l .. xr- ■
W. C. No. 683— .M. M.& D. A. il771.— Letter Irom J. VV. Welsh of Kmisteno
relative to his claim for transport service. The claimant was a sub-contractor uiidci'.
W. R. Sinclair, who has been paid for the *'reighting referred to, and in .ill jirolia
bility has paid iiis sub-contractors; if not, they should look to Sinclair fur a".tle-
W. C.'Nn. 665.— Graham, Home & Co., Port rhur, M. M. & D. A..']021.-
Claim of Steamer '-Prussia." for transport of Troo|. oy order of Lt.-Col. O.'^wald,
$150. It Lt.-Col. Oswald had authority from the I^onble. the Minister to telegraph
for tiie Steamer " Prussia," to convey'his brigade a distance of five miles over the
only o'ap he had to cmoss. and over which his men could ha"e marched in one and
a half or two hours, the claim would appear to be a jusi one ; but as no such
authority or details of service or detention are giver, and as the Steamer was not
used the Commission cannot recommend payment.
W. C. No. 682.— M. M. & D. A. 2945.— Rev. J. W. Tims, compen.sation for
3 boxes of books destroyed by Lidians, $300, and one bale of clothing, $200. toge-
ther $500. The loss appears to have been the result of shipment by the wrong
route. Although there is nothing to shew from where forwarded, it is presumed it
was from Winnipeg. The Government should not be held responsible for errors
in private transactions of this nature; the agents, shippers or transport company
would appear to be responsible. Rejected. „. , ,
W. C. No. 685.— M. M. & D. A, 3048.— J. A. Pelkey for tent sold to Richard
Vipers Acting Mayor, of Port Arthur, $260. This tent "'as ' '■ed at Red Rock as a
stable by teamsters. As the C. P. K. Co. provided t! » .s for the transport of
Troops across the gaps, on the north shore of Lake ar jer ../r .ncluding all expenses
connected therewith, this is not a claim against the G jvai \ nt. Rejected.
W C No 697.— M. M. & D. A. 2938.— Go wa. ''•-k and Laurie for two oxen
taken possession of by Troops at Fort Pitt, valued at about 190, each (according
to the letter of Geo. G. Maury, dated Onion Lake, Fort Pitt, 28th Oct., 1885, i
attached to claim). Recommended as follows :— the Department of Militia to pay
for one ox used for beef by the Winnipeg Light Infantry, $90, and claimant to be
notified to apply to the Indian Agent lor the return or payment of the ox left in
'^ ^wT^ No. 687.— M. K & D. A. 2914— Edm'd. Wragge, Honorary Secretary Eed
Cross Ambulance Corps, Toronto, S95, ior tent which was the private property d
the Corps but left in charge of Gen. Laurie, Swift Current, and forwarded by
that Officer down the South Saskatchewan to Telegraph Coulee, where it was used i
to protect Government stores, and became the property of the Government, ray-
ment is therefore recommended in full.
For consideration
W. C. No. «64.— M M * T> 4 onoo ~
/?e/5or? approved.~A. P.O.
W. H. JACKSON, Lt..Col., D. A. G,
T? A TTTTT^xr.,^ Chairman.
E.A.WHlTEHj.AALt..CoI,
Tir TT ^ Member.
J:DMUI.DB.H0LT, Member.
Secretary.
REPORT No. 100.
^^''■*^A, Feb. 5th ISSfi
'AR CLAIMS COMMISSION. " ^^h, 1886.
Sl^PPLEMENTARY EEPORT
importanT^'^' '' ''^'^ ^^"^•'''^^ 'however, that aistinotion does not . ,
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vernment is bouaa to pay to the Hudson Bay Co. the prnio as^ret.! on foi the pur-
SHf the hny, by them, provided that, m agivolng for u.h jv^etheyt-.e l..u:nng
SXaply as possible, and provided there was «o collusion between the ILui.ons
Bayffand a^nyone'eb^^ to enhance the marke. price, .c as to make it appear
fhat the Company was buying as chonp'y as possi'ole m paying the exorbitant
P"^®" W. H. JACKSON, Lt.-Col , 0. A. G,
Chairman.
E. A. W.aiTEHEAB, Lt.-Col,,
MoDjber.
W. H. FOEEEriT, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
EDMUND 3
HOLT,
Secretary.
REPORT No. 101.
Ottaw a, 5th February, 188G.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
REPORT.
For consideration of the Honorable the MiNiSTEH of Militia and Defence,
W r Ko 126 — M M. & D. A. 1954.-Geo. H. Bradbury, for services and
exDcLs in connectiof wUh the North-West expedition, $424.70. Mr Bradbu.^
taKthorUd by the Honorable the Minister to proceed to the North-West to
Itirt n?d MelffJnd in organizing a Mounted Corps 250 strong, and he was pro-
^a' wHh tSpor? reqStion tf rough the Uaite<f States in order to expedite h.
"'"Tn'mching Winnipeg he found Lord Melgund had gone forward. The
Minister then a5thorized\im, through Lt.-Col. Jackson to join Lord Melgund,
i." t iL^irT hiit found no ooenine Tor appointment, the Corps not having been
rreanized ^'^^r iSry the? trk^charge^?f a Transport Convoy from Humboldt
TO^lp-f after which as he says, on the advice of Lord Melgund, he returned
to^ish ^reek, alter whicd, as *»« J^^ ^ ^ ^ ^^.^ expenses, and 60 days' pay as
S\n.'^''D'^ttS $7ito%r^^^^^^^^ of pay, and ?42.50, paid a QuAppelle,
, "r . ■ L„i._„» nfSk'^n 40 which is recommended for payment.
^^*''^^C Sr 82 -Setll'C.: Calgary, meals to 6?t^ Battalion, $48. The
.«rtificates be nff now satisfactory, the claim is reccmnicaded for payment in full.
certificates being now saij^, ^.^^ «2,6' ^r consequential damages
W C No. 654.— P. Rutherford, Winnipeg, «2,6
on account of teamsters leading ,^.i\®"^P^%l°in*.
Service No n. ns were pressed into the Govern r
tarily ;' if they ! ^o any previous engagoim;. i ^'■.
be held responi • , not the Government. Efu ' '*
W C No 723.— North-West Transportat f -o.
not conveying the 7th Battalion from Port Art'v,
show that any contract or agreement existed u."^ . .
fjrf^dinarTcorC on different boats; it is thor- i; considered that the Com
':VdW S Busfain loss, in any case'they would aot be entitled to damage.
;ejected.
^r consequential damages
ig on Militia Transport
(■ .fc ,5ervice, but came volun-
private parties they should
^2,550, for loss sustained by
. Sarnia. There is nothing to
vhich this Corps should go by
!!! .3, This Corps being very
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bnving bee., reduced to •« a davtam rtL "' Vf J"""^" ^ »«an>8 genorSjy •
«e24 J, reeommended for „J^\ '""' *" I'"'"' ■ "'''"g »" W20, lb. balSMj. .
Eocommended that the eMryCraM irfL?; KL'T''"','"^'''"^'' »1,«7.48. .
to now i„Md for the amoant claimed n. .il i»m % Dopartmont of the loterlor
tende^t Gejeral of iXrikir'Tnne'ed'^ ■"■ "' ""■ '^1""^ "' «>« S»P«rU.
pa.ch'^Ji.^Fi', ■p;^'rotrtSia„'*^7hr'""
rt,f«s^Se:rr^-£iSri;iBr>;F"'^^^^^^^^
he .a. „,ed tooarr/ li4rrZ,1.5%'rar SZT.. ^l^^hS^
York, Toronto, for boots and underclothin^^r^M^n/j'i'"!''*".^ Warden County or
talioo, on the g oul'^thaftbTh^ nTbir "'""^ ^.° '''' ■''^'^ atd"Scoe-^t:
ment. As the^boots and uSclot^in. wt^^yZr^: P'-'^^'^^^ ^y the GoyZ:
not appear reasonable that the Government s^hou d h« . uT "' '^ P^**' it does .
County. Rejected. v'wverument should be called upon to recoup the.-
used^?ueUy^Ti;;p8^rtCla^rk^^^^^^ nO^^'Cn'i''.^"!??"' '««« «'^' fao««^
says this claim shou'ld be settled by tTe'Dtnal-tmentoFW.^'"''^^^^^
J)e|.arlmontofthe Interior; there is nothin!'^!; k *u ^ili^aa, and not by tb^
logs claimed for, nor isThe're anj ppo n| vitn^'^PrmT r^''^'^" ''^
fore be recommended. Eejected i'i'"*'-'«fe evmence. I'ayment cannot there-
W. C. No. 89.— M. M & D A qini Tk^= t /^ i •' -'-^
cattle, „.h.g to removal of fe„c» b"T;^J''°f'r fS %r' ''''°"«° "^ «W b?
»en»^f.JSrihr£XoTof'!"i:i':.:,i:r'"'"' •«"'°'' «■« '>»p«-
a. tht Oomm'SoTLltfr brT.rl''„';°„r.rS ' Vh"^ *>"""»»',. a.*
».o in the N. W. T. In April, th.; IS, tS'. ScSta°^°£;t§"™ "«-
Seport approved.— A. P. C.
W. H.JACKSON, Lt..Col.,D AG
■r. . ^,, 'chairman.
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Col.,
,„ „ „ ilember.
W. H. FORREST, Lt.-Col.,
EDMUND B. HOLT, Member..
Secretary.
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KEPORT No. 102.
Ottawa, 6th February, 1886.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
EEPORT.
IPorxsonslderation of the Honorable the Minister op Militia and Defence.
Re H. B. Co.
"The Commission having had under consideration the various accounts current
and statements presented by the Hudson Bay Co., and, after having gone throu<,'li
th« extended annotations of Major Guy, who audited the accounts, and also examined
V many of the vouchers, find considerable sums of money, and many goods have been
supplied on requisition or certificates of various officers, whose authority does not
appear clear, and as these requisitions have been honoured in many instances,
without having been supervised or approved by a competent authorized officer,
irregularities must necessarily have occurred, but as the H. B. Co. acted in apparent
cood faith, and with the view of rendering prompt assistance to the Troops, and as
they were not, perhaps, in a position to know where to draw the line, the Com-
"miiwioners think the whole claim should be dealt with in the most liberal manner,
• consequently attention will only bo called to such items as appear to be quite
It was understood the Company should give the Government the full beneSt
of their extensive organization, which of course includes officers, clerks, etc., etc.,
all over the North West Territories and Manitoba; goods furnished from thoir own
stores were to be given at wholesale prices ; those purchased for ready cash, nnd
•cash payments for i-upplies, or, on account of transport, were to be placed at a
«ommi«sion of five per cent. There being no written contract, it may bo difficult to
define ftilly what the liberal allowance of five per cent, on suoh a large transaction
should cover, but it would appear the Honorable the Ministo considered it ample
to cover all expenses, and this would appear reasonable when such large quantities
of goods on iiaiid wore disposed of at regular vyholesale prices. The Commission,
therefore, beg respectfully to submit the following:
STATEMENT No. 6.
Voucher No 416 —Subsistence of officers of the 9tli Battalion while on a pleasure
*rip to the Rockies 877. 50. The Commanding Officer of the Corps should be called
upon to refund to the Department.
Vouchers Nos. 468 to 606.— Or twenty m all, of $10 each, $200, bonus to
- 'fewmst^rs at Calgary. These teamsters were in receipt ot large pay, and ought not
to expect a bonus for using extra exertion at times. . ,. . u
The Commission have not recommended claims of this nature, believing bonuses
^ to rest entirely with the Honorable the Minister or those who have his special
- authority ; but as these have apparently been paid in good faith attention is merely
"• called to the items. . ^, -r . . ,-, i -vr .•
Voucher No 47 —Prince Albert, 3 catties tobacco, $54, toLieut.-Col. Montizara-
> bert for the use "of the men of his Battery. The Officer commanding the Battery
• should bo called upon for repayment to the Department.
-Voucher No 49.— Prince Albert, 10 catties tobacco, $180, fur use of men of he
^Olh Battalion, receipted for by Lieut.-Col. MacKeand as for repayment. That
officer should be called upon to refund to the Department.
STATEMENTS Nos. 7 and 8.
ToHobei- No. 708.— Edmonton,— tobacco, $21, should be charged to 65th
..Battalion, -and the Officer commanding that Corps called upon for a refund to the
--SepartmenU
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STATEMENT No. 9.
'^fZT^^^n.l^^^^^^^^ clerk toMr. B. Crawford,
all expense for paying out money TMnmn^ irJr.T\?''"'"'T'''' '''°"''* «<>^«»-
ment, consequentJy tie item should be diS^v?, . "".u''® ""^I^'^^ of theGovern-
making«444.15. Eejected be disallowed, together with the five per cent.
other'^employe^J A'DSCnKv.!!';; nmounting to e21.15fi.4G, Major Bell and
FOvidedytheGovermentti"^^^^^^^^
l.Bts should have been Presented to SoCfor "a^mo" "'' """• '^'"^^ ^^
and tltrr?«i?er?..s 'sSo^t^ ^^z'sz::^':^, f p--^^^ ^- P«^-»
i;ay, consequently the fire per cent commUsion .hf T^''*"i^"^''"''«t«''''* ^"ty to
deducted, amounting to « 1,^57. 82, VhirrrecomSed'^ the payment ehouid be
STATEMENT No. 13.
?""»p-'l"Sy "w'feL/'P'-ft '"no lot'TA"!""'-"' "" ""> »"^-
including officers) wm supplied from Govo™,.,?„. , ' fe'."""". ""'' *« Corps
.elmelsbyotdoroftheWroctor rfStoTO mrnffi, °"' ^"""T?. "ilh whfc
.»l.o„ should be culled upon .„ "ftndTbl:- Jot .°,!rhV£:;r"S: '' " "" '^'^
STATEMENT No. 16.
Goods in Depot at Winninee- ftT IPT q^ /♦!,•
88,600.87, had j^reviously bee^n ^eS ;^^^^^^^^ "";««V»t, «/ origi„„i,^ rendered,
been disponed of by the claimants). *'ThoH« tC M^^^-f '^^ ?^« «« ^^^'4
for sixty days from the commencLent! tj)nseq^^^^^^^^^
nny .deserve m Depot after the expiration of that S ^ °"^ not to have teen „
2o.h September, consequently pa^.e^^cVnl^St^r^r^^^^^^^^^^ t^:,]^^' " ^•^'^^
STATEMENT No. 16.
Offiis'r Qu^AppIne7a^^^^ X'^' ^7*^'^Ti ^^^"^^'i by Supply-.
atTVinnipeg. ga^e^n opinion tfeComw wt?lialT''.h'"V* Mulock,1awyTC
authority thev paid, but it is for theffon^the Minist^ to ^SH^pIk"'^"''' ^" ^^''^
of refusing (famaged supplies shall be maintSd Tf .t^^Tlf.*^*' ""'■''•'"'>" f-"'®
maintaining the rule the (Horn mlTiL raainiained. If the Min ster concurs in
freight froif MinLdosa $9?.2rar of the claim"S„'2
making a total of $257.57 disallowed ^ "*' ""^"^^^ ^"^ *^« payment, $7.87,
STATEMENT No. 18.
etc. jSa' 'TSfclalL^";'u:1uLu?ed"^^ ?-wing contracts, advice,
assessment, ur:l .educed by him to 8600 46 tJ n ''"•.*^' ^'".'?^^'' of Justice for*
between th. )■ , the Minister and the HR P. °°'''^r"'/ r\^ ^^"^ agreement
expenditure is covered by the 5 per cent ^omm'u.-PP''"'^ by legal opinion, thia
charged, 0965.56, is recommended to be struck o^' «°"««1««»tly theanioont
STATEMENT No 19.
the North ^V-t &nTel'^o'i?etl'„'iZTtJ.eTi' 'f f^^^ ^" contract to .
or a discount for cash ; large sums Ce ^vaH i hi K r '''''^'' *™^'™ '^^ ^"-^I't,
time, as early as 9th Ma| Four hTndr«H ;„h ^tbo Government, from time ta.
advanced in tiis way, on wAich n"o^n\Trt?t?'e:"^ ' .td" "' ''""" '^^^ ''•*'^-
lit
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The Con>fni88ion think Ihepo advantnges should balance each other, it isthere-
•IbrerecommMided theifem bediHallowed Rejected. n 'A..,,oii
- The mim of $4,900.00 having been deducted from claims of the Qu Appelio
Valley Fnrminff Co.,- to cover 12 per day per team, Hiibsequent to iHt May, and
paid by the H. B. Co. ; aUo «430.00 <".-"> V R.Bell, in a similar manner, thus
i^nZfi teams after Ist May f. .. Vio.> a to «« f^« .P^''" 'ioJl- J*- "^'Cll .
reae ,n»ble the 6 per cent, on such over-pay, amounting to $266.60, should be
•disallowed, which is recommended.
Expense account $3,282.30, made up as follows :—
TrnvoUing oxpensoH ..•;•• ; '^ .., ■''?
Salaries and office expenses at Troy and Moosejaw ^'VIq or
Printing special forms (to facilitate the Co.'s work, no doubt) 14H.H.)
-Expense at Railway Depot, forwarding special shipments.. -... ^-M
iCxpress charges on parcels of currency forwarded to various points
■for pay ment of teamsters, etc 'ic-iV-'
Telegraphing at Fort Qu'Appello ^"-^ "•
The telegraphing, $163.65, is recommended.
The tivo per cent. commisHion should cover the other charges. It was under-
etood the Company's whole organizfitiftn was at the disposal of the (xovernmcnt,
consequently it is recommendea $3,1 .8.45 be disallowed. , r^ ,. n
On or about the 17th May, Capt. Swinford, Supply Off- at QuAppelle
reported four car loads of hay for which he had given requisition i or the transport,
hi^ provod had, and requested the freight, amounting to $220 80, should be recovered.
This letter was forwarded by Lieut.-Col. Whitehead to the Commissioner of the H.
B. Co. It is presumed each car contained ten tons, the price chained on lay m
WM $17.50 per ton. As this hay was not accepted by the Supply Officer and n. the
•Company had boen notified by Lieut.-Col. \<^hitchead not to pay for hay before
«cce^tance, it appears but rea6..nablo the freight and value of ^h.3 hay should be
'deducted from the Company's Account, as follows :—
Freight, four cars
40 tone of hay *f $17.50 per ton
-5 per cent, cou.' issioii n the ha^
$220.80
700.00
35.00
$955.80
Recapitulation.
Amount of balance claimed, accoui I current "a ' No. 19, January
19 isRfi , $76,648
12, 1886
04.
Dbductions RfO>;j1MENDED.
VoncherNo. 738, Mr. Rigbr Mttlo
Account No. 1-14, pay lists., C( i'lS*^
Statement No. 15, goods in jot *'om"1'-
. A oount No. 278, damaged . ^^If'
-Statement No. 18, Bain, Blanchard & Co »b&.Db
*< " 19, interest on balance J y7».44
-Commission of 5 per cent on over-payments to Qu'Appelle
Valley Farming Co. and W. R. Bell 3 n8 65
IxS^TforSghrand damaged hay about 17th May 955.80 $16,241.86
$60,406.78
The balance $60,406.78 is recommended for payment , „^ , - .,,„,,■
The question of paying interest and charges on drafts, a. charged '" "^^ -
^current No, 15, having arisen, the legality won d appear t. ''fF"^' J^'^^
.„rm.ig«ment or' understanding between the lion, tbo Minister n. the Ho, J). A^
.iSmith, on behalf of the H. B. Co. In the absence of a written agi cement me
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should be made, leaving the balance, li'v'oi.JJ ' "'^"' '^" ^^ •^'^"•^•aa
W. H. JACKSON, Lt.-Col., D. A. G.,
Chairman.
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
EDMUND B. HOLT, ^' ^- FORREST, Lt.-Col.,
Secretary. Member.
REPORT No. 103.
Ottawa, loth February, 1886.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
REPORT.
For 7«;?-«tion of the Honorable the Mimstkh ok Militia an. D„..ck
Troo^s-n^d trel'^tlrTd^SVeld^S Transportation Co.^T arge for
Fort|itf $132. Bedding SuppU^'HoSs $3lTo\lTy: . f^""^.^'' ^"PP^^' «*
.th Battahon, «10.30. ^All rTcommenTed for payi? in tf '"^ '"'' ^'^^ ^^'^'^^
Import approved. — A. P. C.
• W. H. JACKSON, Lt.-Col., D. A. Q.,
^ Chairman,
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
W. H. FORREST. Lt -Col.,
JIDMTJND B. HOLT, ' Member.
Secretary.
REPORT No. 104.
Ottawa, 10th February, 1886.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
REPORT.
it would appear that inis ml U^"''''!,"'/'"''"'^'.,''""" A"""". fordn.e.»140 43
•tell of vvSTnipera. a pnv.t" °.^7,'',ii™«'f, '?"»! f "■='". »'i-. "-■" w" Itt
mt»i bol there Is nolh „g to show Sat j',." A^. '** ."'"'» S""'' "■«« lo" et,
ta;^o™y„t,3, « |i« be" eimme'S,'""' "" ™'P''°"""» ">' "■»
«.. odlncainngoultkeE^.liSrNorth^We.?^"''' &™"'">' f- -P»"e»
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Toronto, but cortiiin articles had boon civon to the Corps by tho City Council ..t
Toronto, similar 1' ,vhat was given to tho 10th Royal Oronadiors.
Tho claims for allowanco in liou of rations (4da3'8 while on duty before loavitii;
and throo dayH after returning), is reduced to 25ct8. per day, tho same as allowjii
other corps, under like circumstances. Tho amount of the ditfercnt items allnw M
is as follows: —
1. Account transportation 85G.1()
2 Ambulance and hospital storos y(5!34
ii. Butcher's knife, steel, &c , c.O.'J
4. Revolvers, holsters, &c., disallowed
6. Hardware for Pioneers 5i !i:>
6. Camp kettles ...lOO.oo
The D. A, O. should be instructed to have these kettles returned into store.
7. Seven days' subsistonco while in Toronto, 285 officers and men @ 25cts.. 498,;.')
8. Allowance, in lieu of kit and necessaries, samo as granted tho 10th
Royal Grenadiers 265 men, (Tr $8.15 per man 2,ir)l).T:)
Recommended for payment ,..,2,988,110
Making a reduction on claim of. 2'o4(Ut)
It is further recommended that the allowance in lieu of kit, 88.15 per man, lie
paid through the Deputy-Adjutant General of the District, on receipt of pay list.
properly signed by each man.
"W. C. No. 737.— Geo. S. Clouston of Battloford, 62,050, for prospectivo Ics.s of
saloon business and breakages in removing household ©ft'ects to barracks. Thero is
no supporting evidence, nor does it appear to be a claim against the Govern mont.
No doubt, the claimant with his family, if he had one, was fed by tho Government
during tho period, and, instead of asking for damages, should refund tho value ul
rations consumed. Rejected.
W. C. No. 513 — T. P. McHugh for 75 cords of wood, at $6 per cord, mi),
ordered by Major-General Strange for use of troops at Calgary. After considoraMo
corespondence with various officers, and having taken the evidence of Mr. McIIugii,
under oath, the claim is considered a just one, and is therefore recommended lor
payment in full.
W. C. No. 388.— M.& D. A. 2368.— Capt. J. Peters, "A Battery," for uniform
and other clothing lost en route to Battleford, N. W. T., $225. This claim has been
held over for several months, hoping that the case containing the articles would be
recovered. Strickland & Sons' price list, sent by Capt. Peters, shows he ims
charged full credit prices, certifying that the articles were as good as new. The
Commission recommend payment at prices for which the articles can be replaced
for cash, viz : — 10 per cent, discount, on condition that Capt. Peters guarantees
to refund to the Department the then value of the lost articles which he may here-
after recover :— $22.50 is therefore deducted, and the balance, $202.50, is recom-
mended for payment.
Report approved. — A. P. C.
W. H. JACKSON, Lt.-Col., D. A. G.,
Chairman.
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Col.,
^ Member.
W. H. FORREST, Lt.-Col,
Member.
EDMUND B. HOLT,
Secretary.
For considera
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REPORT No. 10
5.
Ottawa, 12tl. February, 1880
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
REPORT.
Fo,. co„.i„o™.i„„ ona. Hon. ,b. „,„.„, „,
<V. C, No. .sLm a D a "S„^°°il"'™ '''• '""'»»'■ •-'<'9-
W. C. Nos. 731 and 732.— M &n \ Qina t .
\ 7k!n^ ^r *^'"^' «^^-. 3eH?royelat ForTraT ^^ '^^^ t'^"'^' «^9' «"d Chas.
I riio Deputy Minister of Ju8tiee?«Tf ^ ■ • ^P'^^'^n and Prince Albert r^^
for settlement to the CVrnpUlt N W TT" '^''' ''""^ «'"''» should We^^^
I Loon La?r«2vS'a^7j^S;2f3°^"'' "' '^'"*'^«-' England, for loss of property
J >V . C. No. 727.— Orrnn 1? T?Jii ^ ■ '^ f J
-%)or!! aj>proved.~A. P. C.
W. H. JACKSON, Lt.-Col., D. A. G.,
* „ Chairman.
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
Fnurrvrn . ^ ^ FORBEST, Lt.-Col.,
EDMUND B. HOLT, Member.
Secretary,
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REPORT No. 106.
Ottawa, 15(h February, 1886.
WAR' CLAIMS COMMISSION.
SUPPLEMENTAEY EEPORT.
For consideration of the Honorable the Minister op Militia and Defence.
W. C. No. 446. — St. Albert Mounted Rifles. The amount recommended in
previous report of 5th November last was considered fair remuneration for the
services rendered ; but, if the Government hold themselves responsible for af»rce-
ments entered into by the Commanding Officer at the post, the balance, $3,423,48,
as per statement attached, should be paid as a special case.
W. C. No. 446, St. Albert Mounted Rifles, amount of claim for :
Scouts 8 240.00
" 150.00
$ 390.00
Subsistence for officers .' 52.08
Albert Carrinshen, for hire of horses 180.00
Pay List No. 1 542.15
Do. 2 5,501.75
86,666.53
Less.
Amount paid on Pay List $2,473.60
Do. Hudson Bay Co 280.00
Do. of Albert Carringhen's claim for hire of six
borses, which it would appear the men drew pay for 180.00
Deduct the following men's pay, twice entered for the same
period, namely : —
M. Gray, 12 days, @ 84.75 57.00
J.B. Pepiri, " " 4.75 57.00
J.Courlpote " " 9.50 42.00
J.B.Bmcourt, " " 3.50 42.00
A. Cunningl.am, 5 days," 4.80 24.00
J.B. L'Lerondello, " " 3.50 17.50
X. L'Lerondelle, " " 3.50 17.50
Jos. Gray " " 3.50 17.50
J. Chalefort " " 3.50 17.50
J. O'Donnell, " " 3.50 17.50
3,243.1
Unpaid balance $3,423,481
Approved. — A. P. C.
W. H. JACKSON, Lt.-Col.. D. A. G,,
Chairman,
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
W.H.FORREST, Lt.-Col,
Member.
EDMUND B. HOLT,
Sccrotorv.
It having boon conclu(
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REPORT No. 107.
Ottawa, 16th February, 1886.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
REPORT.
iFor consideration of the Honftmhli. tu^ xr
W. C. No. 309 and 6S^!!t,^ w^' ^'""'"'^^^ ""^ ^^^'"* ^^.^ D>=fknce.
Chairman having had an interview wi ^"SeSTlln ^^ m*'"? transportation Co. The
poneroftheHudsonBay ci!ciarm L*terl^co of « ' "^' Minister and the Con,?
I ';Marqui« .. ft. 23,^ April to IsrMnv «^ «»««'"«•'« «« follows:-
" • 1,001)
After havincr considerfirl th^ •,,„ ■ 1 . 65,250
Approved. — ^. p. (7.
W. H. JACKSON, Lt-Col., D. A. G.,
_, . , Chairman.
K. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Col.,
iir TT Member.
W. H. FORREST, Lt.Col
EDMUND B. HOLT, Mem ber.
Secretary.
REPORT No. 108.
Ottawa, February 16th, 1886.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
REPORT.
prc..do.tion of U.e Honorable the M.xstkh o. MxuTrA a.. D....ck
.Commission of the H E cTKvinTrd'l ^^^ H!'"^''^ *''« Minister and
irescnt) re the balance of their claim as^i^^ '"'"''"•'^ ^^^« Chairman being
Balance of account
Freightonhav $76,648.64
Rent :. 1.34.00
250.00
Deduct as recommended ^771 $<7,032.64
Deduct Bank charges.. $16,241.86
Freight on damaged hav 6,497.33
Rent at Edmonton 134.00
Divide 2)$23,123.19
$11,561.59 11,561.59
It having been concluded to cl
030 the account on the above basis
$66,471.05
31
it is recom-
300
mended $65,471.05 bo paid in full settlement, the Hudson Bay Company to retain
the goods in Depot for which $7,197.37 has been charged, but which were norer
accepted by the Government.
Approvtd. — A, P. C.
W. H. JACKSON, Lt..Col., D. A. G„
Chairman.
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
W. H. FOEREST, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
EDMUND B. HOLT,
Secretary.
EEPOET No. 109.
Ottawa, 17th February, lS8fi.
WAll CLAIMS COMMISSION.
KEPORT.
For consideration of the Honorable the Minister of Militia and Defence.
W. C. No. 747.— John C. McLaren, Montreal, for water bottles, 82,025;)
having examined a sample of the water bottles and interviewed Mr. D. K. McLareii|
and Lt.-Col. Macpherson, who stated there was no contract signed, but the price]
of 49iL cents mentioned, Mr. McLaren subsequently charging 75 cents ; gtatingl
that the water-bottled cost more than he expected and that the actual cost price m\
67 cents, payment of the latter price, namely, 67 cents, is recommended, amountiagj
to $1,757.41, making a reduction of $267.59.
Approved. — A. P. C.
W. H. JACKSON, Lt..Col., D. A, G.,
' Chairman.
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
W. H. FORREST, Lt.-Col.,
Member.
EDMUND B. HOLT,
Secretary.
REPORT No. 110.
Ottawa, 20th February, 1885.
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION.
REPORT.
Vor con.'iider.ition of the Honorable the Minister of Militia and Defence-
W. C. No. 656. — Wm. Henderson for extra days teaming, compensation li
horse destroyed and for loss of time through illness of horse, and for a fuitliej
numbar of days pay at $8 over what was considered ample for returning l"
301
I:
«„ Supply Officer to Cavalry Schtl CoVS if'I ^/'^ Actin. Surgeon
l^entB: John Hay biaSXt'c^^u'^ls'^S^E ?' \^ *''^ ^^''^'"^ ^".^'."-0-
fo 900 rounds of ammunition, 833_-"„ !ll Vioft A ^T^' ^ '"'^'^^^•''' ^135 ; G &
I w. o. JNo. 78, — M. & D A ^?inQ n •
|t(»us for extra work «|2 ^ZT' ^^T"""^ '"^''^^^ f'^'-e, freiX on"/hi
loBnttleford, bre.^S. Cua sro'vX^trlW'^^' ^««'-t«h^ Landin.
I<31, leaving a balance of «345.25 WhHe flv«S^ subsistence, according to contiacf
llai.s ; the Jcc^unts havin^g^e^^S-e^^ tn ' ^ ^ '^^" '■'«<^»' terfrom pre'v^^Ss
jlion. as per contract, as follows -"'"'^ '° "" ''''''' vvithout showing thfs reduc
On 337 j'^-}, tons, at «10 per ton «o o«o
Less previously deducted for oaJs'conVumed ^^'''J^ ??
Less amount of present
claim.,
$.'i,273 60
• 345 25
lio«-ing a balance duo bv Thoa Tr^ 4 , ^^'^^^ '^^
M.e .request of the CommiSon clfl!:} ^I'l'^r' «/«-'>928.35, Major Guy hns
Hit Ls recommended that a refund bo flU^''- ^^"""^"^ ^'^ "Of^-ect this error
r^^^d^tendofileport. "^ ^' '"^'^^'^d "PO"- See remarks of LtCoK
o;l."ood^ay(-Krpp3i between Houghton and
»«.hii.on ncth-„t,:vic?S''' |llt;:f "" compensation for i„j,„.,. ,„
IV. C No 2'nl'::!: 1' y?:'""?';''lJ for paj-men" '" ""' '=''""' «"<' "•« f""
"■l^.rSoV^S'fH'Cf- «"-S"'f"r '"'™"'"' '» ^- '» Bio,,.,
"'"""" '■»"«'" '■» Aim or^'cifcSii^icrA'ir ' ,^^- ■"■ '■"-■
, '-'rtigary, for horse taken po,sses-
302
fiion of at i?ort Pitt, $150. This claim was presented to Lt.-Col, Forrest, Paymasieri
N. W. F. F. in September lust, for payment, but as he was aware that theGovercl
ment were not bound to furnish Msgor Steele nor any of the members of this C'orpsl
with horses — there being a special agreement to the contrary — the documents weref
forwarded to Mnjor Steele for an explanation, which that officer returned (see hi]
letter annexed to claim) to the effect that the Militia authorities had nothind
whatever to do with the payment of this horse and that it was a matter aito^'etheH
for settlement by the North-Wost Mounted Police. It is therefore recommended that
the docket be referred back to the Department North-West Mounted Police withj
copy of above remarks.
W. C. No. «80. — M. & D. A. 2955. — IJ. Belanger for expenses incurred by hiiL
in taking charge of a sick mare attached to " B " Battery, $47. Eecommeimodfol
payment in full. 1
W. C. No. 115 — Edward Cole, trooper Steele's Scouts, for Ions of horse, $UoJ
This horse was tuken over by Veterinary Surgeon Duncan at Fort Pitt, aiidsubi
sequently sold at Battleford on account of Government. The proceedings of a Euan
are attached to the claim, with copy of Mr, Duncan's receipt for the horse ; ttj
claim has been held over for the purpose of getting the original, which has beeJ
lost or mislaid. A letter attached from Major Steele, dated Battleford, 16th Januarjj
1886, appears to leave no doubt that the horse was disposed of, as above slaiel
consequently it is now recommended $100 be paid under R. and 0., paragriipj
1004, making a reduction of $40 on claim.
W. C. No. 750.— Qu'Appelle Valley Farming Co. for 1 grey mare pmebasf
$225. In the absence of any agreement as to price, it is considered that jiOOwoiilJ
be a fair value for this horse, and is recommended for payment, taking off §25ifroi(
the claim.
Report approved. — A, P. C.
W. H. JACKSON, Lt.-Col., D. A. G,
Chairmacj
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Col.,
Member,
W. H. FORREST, Lt.Col.,
Member,
EDMUND B. HOLT,
Secretary.
I concur in the preceding report, %vith the exception of that portion referrii
to W. C. No. 641, Thomas Howai-d, for transport of supplies. With regard tothj
matter, i respectfully beg to bring to the notice of the Commission, that 3
Howard reported that he used ox-teams as well as horse-teams, and did notdn
full rations. He admits having received forage, bnt in conbideratioaof his servifj
in ferrying the 175 discharged teams from the north to the south side of the S
katchewan, thereby saving the Government $1200 per day,~the forage wasc
sidered an offset. The wire ferry had been carried away by the high floods, jj
to bring the Government teams across the Saskatchewan, Mr. Howard s bargo hadi
be utilized. Mr. Howard had the option of furnishing hisownrationt^, and vetemij
full contract price, or drawing rations and forage from the Government at T'"
ton less than the full contract price. If Mi'. Howard did draw a certain amoiiri'i
rations and forage, the Supply Officer should bo culled upon to report, and if)
Howard has a claim against the Government for ferriage, he should lay tbesaijj
before the Commission.
E. A. WHITEHEAD, Lt.-Col.,
Mem'--
EDMUND B. HOLT.
Secretary,
REPORT No. 111.
^"^^''' -^'^1 February Igftfi
WAR CLAIMS COMMISSION. ^' '
V .^ KEPOET.
ror consideration of the Ho Kt
B. I and J. H. P.am"rMpeMill J'™ telegrams da,edl?th ADril' /"■'S">'"y
If. C. No. 26, Recount v„ , „ K»o»ramende,l forpaj,„,„, ?»
By permi.,L S tke Il'C^Kif » {«c»".meadcf C pf S, """ "P""""
Capt. Stewart offers to pay for ^he lo, . ■ ^ "" ^""^^■'^-
Mey, tent, $9. So 59'> P^^'^''^'K ^"'ocerj suppUe" Ir^f^^'^^^'"
for m of Moose MountaTnlcnr' ^- ^'"' «'oii»& Sif "^0 ^afl n J"i ^^^-^- »-
reconsidered by pl^m Si o. ,,' ''T'^'''^ "PO" on m nTJIL k '^''' Purchased
Mson with affidrvurhavin/h''^ Honorable the Minister 7 f?. ^'''i' ^"'^ "o^
in good faith anrt 7.^ ft "-^^'Pg been attached, it annflm - A " ^ '®"®^ ^om T. W
^tl.%1- ,5tr"rn|aKj!SJ/"*"'"* «- Carte. C».„, ,
IftI
304
W C. No. 40 Mrs. Philom^ne Beaupr6 of Gleichen, N. W. T., for powder, etc.,
^70.60, taken by order of Major-General Strange, previously reported upon and
rejected. By permission of the Honorable the Minister, t|ie claim is now recon-
sidered.
A letter from Major-General Strange of 8th and 12th Feb., 1886, respectively,
and one from J. E. Flaherty, agent 0. P. Railway, show that Major-Gen. Strange
was in error as to Mrs. Beauprl^ selling ammunition to the Indians. It was owini;
to this rumor the goods were taken possession of by the Military, and payment
refused. It now appears that the powder was made up into cartridges for y p r. M.
L. R. Guns, consequently a fair claim against the Militia Department, and tlie full
amount, $t0.50, is recommended for payment.
W. C. No. 414— Thomas P. McHugh, of Calgary, N. W .T., $1,020 for hire of one
4hor8e team at 812 per day. This claim had been reported upon and rejected on
the ground that there were some doubts as to the team having been in Government
service during the period claimed for. By permission of the Honorable the Minister
the claim is now reconsidered. Declarations by T. P. MoHugh and John Meagher
respectively appear to leave no doubt about the team going out with a Government
convoy from Calgary on or about 8th April, 1885, but there appears to be a douU j
as to whether the team was kept continuously at work.
During a period of six days ^ter the team returned from Eed Deer to Calgtiry j
the teamster was sick, consequently those days are deducted, and as all teams wore
reduced in price after Ist June, and to cover the doubt as to continuous work, it is
considered that 89 per day for 79 days would be ample ; 8309 is therefore deducted |
and the balance, 8711, recommended for payment.
W. C. No. 757— M. &D. A. 2658.— Lyman, Sons & Co., Montreal,' S691.C6 fori
drugs, &c., supplied the 65th Battalion . This Corps was hurriedly equipped for active j
(service, and the Surgeon considered it necessary to have a suitable supply of medi-
cines and instruments (none having been provided previously), ordering thesamej
from Lyman, Sons & Co., without first procuring a requisition from the proper Staff!
Officer. This irregularity occuiTcd no doubt through the want of knowledge regarj-f
ing the regular routine, but there is no doubt the articles were received by tjiej
Corps, and fortunately the quantity was sufficiently large to allow of a distribution!
to various other Corps in the North West, who were without similar supplies. aj|
shown by the Surgeon's report.
The Commission do not think officers should be allowed to make pureliase»,|
except in cases of emergency, without authority from the proper Stafi' Officer,
traders do not generally know who.«e order should be honored, consequently ou^'htj
not to suffer for irregularities of this nature. The claim, 8691.66, is therefore!
recommended to be paid in full.
It is further suggestetl that the D. A. G. of the District be instructed to liave|
l)alance of articles returned into District or Dominion stores.
Report approved. — A. P. C
W. H. JACKSON, Lt.-Col.,
W. H. FORREST, Lt.-Col,
D.A.G..
Chairman.
Member,
EDMUND D. HOLT,
Secretary.
mDBX
TO THE
NAMES m KEPORTS OP TRP ivat> ^t
UF THE WAE CLAIMS COMMISSION.
Names.
W. C. No.
Page,
A
Atcheson, Thomas
Achesoii, Sergt. G. T.!!! 283
Adams Sheriff 123
" CLarles.. ...... .'..". 207
" David Elder (evidence) '^^^ *''** ^
Adamson,0. (included with" others"'" ■
Agranovick, Leon 10
Albert Mt'd Rifles M
Allen, Wm. T. S 446
AUey, Steele's Scoute.."....*." 260
American Hotel 115
Andrews, Walter......". 123
" C. S ."!.".".'." 693
Anderson, T 616.669
" J. W.... 457
IIA-Jmcludedir^'s^mi;;-!-:;;^ 9.509
^•(in'^Judedin-'SundiyAccta"/ ^^^
Anderson, James (evidence) ^82
Annous, B
Armand, Fred 35.104
Annstrong, Af. A..'......'. 83.283
Dr. G.... , 36
Arkle, G "■■■■■■' 310
Aster, Samuel [_[ 676
Aubrey, G " 123
" J- (included in' "SundiiA"cct8"»\ ^^^
Ayksworth, J. s / ^ccts. ; g^^
AlbertaField Force 207
36.104.230.221.260
B
i^sttleford Home Guards
Rifle Co 29.115
Bain Bros 23.390
Barinerman, T. M 106.220
Jas......."."". 355.483
Ea»k(irville, W .....' «6
" D.W.. 36.104
Bf»3todo, John ' 883
Bakillie, John,. 3«
21 *«-«^ •
114
122
108
297
199, 201
154
78, 141
155, 298'
110
88
124
287'
174, 177.286
146
71, 161
1^.
129
187,238
79, 86 .
86,114
7a
120
288
122
114
129
108
f*0, 86, 107, 110.
78, 11»
73, 132
87, 106
58
1.10 1
86
79, 86
114
164
101, 166
i:
306
INDEX TO NAMES— WAR CLA.mS— Continued.
Name,. W. C. No. Page.
Banbury, C. A S83 "*
Barnes, Z. H 867 136,164
Bapti8te,S ■ 388 . 129
" O. (included in" Sundry Accts.") 388 120
Barrett & Lamb ! 118 88
Barwis, W. B 371 126
Barton, Jas ^48 125
Baker, R.T 249 113
Baker I. G.. & Co 26.68.254.523.608.522.237 74, 106, 113, 141, 161, 112
' ' 238 162,162,165,171, 179
Blanchard, Sedley ( evidence) 259
Baird, David 21* 102
JBeU, Lewis & Co 1 284
■" Steele's Scouts 118 89
•' David (included with " others") 10 154
*' W. R., (evidence) 182,220
« <i ! 646.645. 141 and 6 274,289
" David, (included with "others") 10 . 154
Belcour,W.(inciudedin" Sundry Accts.") / 362 129
" D.(included in '-Sundry Accts.") 382 129
Bennett, B 367 104
Beeston, J. S 202 284
Benson, Joseph 99 86
«' JohnR 220 105
Belanger, H 680 302
Beatty, Geo 497 160
Bennett, Steele's Scouts 115 88
Belden, " 115 88
Bennie, " 115 88
Benoit, " ^ 115 88
Beaidoin,A. C 283 114
Brodie, Neil 367 136,164
Boyle,W. L., (evidence) 232
Beecher, Wm. S., (evidence) 233
Beatty, W. Lieut 18 71
Beatty, W "1
Beaupr6, Mrs. P 40 80,304
Birchall,G.S 100 86
Bird, P. (included in " Sundry Accts.") 382 129
Birtle, Company Infantry 218 102
Biddis, G 35 7?
Bloss, W 260 110
Bliss, W.C 283 111
" G. P 123 122
« W 664 171
Bianchet, L .- 18 71
Black, W.,agt „... 26 75
Bonnycastle, Capt. R. U. 672 27:)
Boswell.Gao 283 H-i
Boyd, A. C 283 114
«< A 638 163
" & McDonald 36 80
« & Crowe 138 92
307
^^ JNDEX TO NAMES-WAR CLAIMS-Co...^^
Borradaile, O. B W. C. No. p^^,
Boulais, Medard 8* , 86
Bogue, A .'.'.'.'. .."."".''"."." 387 j g^
Boulton's Corps. *W ^50
Boulton, Major ".Z." 207.684.598 108,166.173
Bourgeau,F 696.668 igcgSe
Bowtrs, G 18 ^j
Bragdon.J '...!.""!." ^W , ^q
Bradbiry, G. H .*.'....", ^^ 86
Brisebo.s, C 726 290
Brunettj, P ....,,,.1 ^^"^ 168
Bremnei, Lt. Col ^'^87 jgj
" Arch 889 j..
" Cha« '.'.*.'."'.'.'■."■ *'* 112
Brodericl, R. N... ^^^ 297
" A .■■■;.;;;::;.■;; „^ sea ^^^^
Brodie, S 260.633 110^,^3
Broder, Geo IW gg
B'«^«t«r, G .■'.'■.".'.."."."; ■ „„ .,, ^^' 135, 164
Brown, Magnus J72.71.657 126,148
" StxiffSgt. P 3S 79
" E. N ;;;;;;; 200 jo^^j^g
" & Curry 36 g^
" Nelson ][_ , 74 111,145,164
" J ' 36 jpg
British Ameiican Ranche Co , ^^'^^^ 79,94
&ew8ter & Sibbald, Steele'. Scou;';;;;;; J^ 09
Jas ^^^ gg
Braneau, Chas 70 ,,.
Beard, H.C .,'.'."■■.■." ^Oi ^^
Brabazon, G. H 207 j^g
Burden,? ..!........ ^® 71
Burke, Edwin 717 ^g-
" Mies ','■■■■.■■■ 486 j^^
Buchanan, W.F ". ■*32 j^
Butler, J. G.,& Co!!.! '**^ 147
Buii.Thos ;;; 233 ^/^
Burnett &Umbe !!.".' ^80 ^se
Burnett, John 108 jjg
Burton, H. T 104 g-
Buck.F. L .!!!!! *®^ 114
Burland, W.H !.....!.!!!! ^ 106
Burrow»,J.j JK ^^
Byers, W 18 y.
2"n«, W. J .'..!; '■'0.562.33 5)6, 175, 80
c
W
A. (included in " Sundry Acct8 "■> ilt "7
Came
687
167
308
INDEX TO NAMES— WAR CLMliS— Continued.
Nam,. W. C. No.
CwupbeU, Capt. Q ^
.« J.J .' 3ed
" D.J 20
" John 276
.. G.H 1«9
<! C ^®
Canadian p. RaUway Co t- 87
Carey, D
Calvert, Pte. F.J ^^^
Canavaa, Capt ^'
Carscaden & Peck ^^
Chapman, MilesJH
Cherry, D.H 3^^
Chevrier.N J^
Chisholme.A ; °^'*^^
Child8,Wm ^^
ChJTiftwayan Indians ^'*
C^.^vlM^ Lieut J ^"^
Ckx..o,F.J 220.272.540
ClvHk!id,B ; ^^^
CkW, P. B 104.220.517.530 105
01.vk,A.H 739
Clark, J. F 476
Clark, Wm., (evidence)
Clouston, G. S 737
Cook,W •••• «f
ComptroUerN.W. M.P 356
Connoly, Jas. W ^28
Connelly, Wm. J 3^7
Constantine.G ^^^
Capt 49
Collignan.P 480.481
Cock erell, Matthew 451
Cox, G.J 443
« F.L 367
Collingwood, L. S. Line 417
Costigan, John R 382
Coleman,Robt 362
" John 623
Collins.Hy 329
" E.J 330
Corbett, B.C 255
Cooney, Thos. G 367
Cote,E.H 94
Corkindale & Gleason 45
Cornock, W.B 18
Coryell Lieut. Steele's Scouts , 115
Cole, Ed. " " 115
CorrelU, A.H 367
Cottingham, J > 34
Paoe.
28H
12C
76
167
95>
71
86, 881
151
122
111
71
114
134, 164
128
81, 133, 144
13.3
118, 143
278
106, 119, lfi2
91
., 162, 162, 80
20,')
153
254
29G
287
120
162
121
175
81
155,1.^;'
147,168
147
13.- 164
138,280
129,160
125
173
150
150
286
135,164
85, l.W
106
71
88, 301
89, 302
135
78, 178
^JNDBX TO NAMES-WAR CLXlMS-ConUnueJ.
f'reighton, W. D ^- C- No. p^^,
Cummiags & Co. ^^^ 12l
" Jii..'Z'zz; „,z^® 140
" F.W 2««-484 110,168,158
Cu8h, Wm 18 71
Cubit, W.C.... 365 161
C. P. R. Telegraph CoZ". '.■.■.■.■■ ,« ,., "^ 98
^'C"Co.,I. S.Corp, 26.l33..dl.278 75.97,98,110
ComeU, H. C ' 718 286
Cummii): ^ 35.662.521 79, 170 271
Courier I ., Li«t ..■■■"■.;:.;:::;■.:;;:;■.::- «^ 84. 128! 301
D
Davidson, Tho?. (included in " «?„n.q,^ a . „.
Daniels. C.D.,&C . ." ^""^'^ A^^te.") 13.282 yj^igg
Dawson, Trooper '... '*0* 138
1 -ewan, Thos," 28 131
Dewit, J. W. 400 133
" R "ZiiZ'";!!" ^^3 lU
Dennis, H. J 647 291
" Capt '"."."."■■." 18 71
Deringy, W. E. I."."'""' 18.311 71^130
Delorgie, Jas 18 71
Derome, Octave 357 jji
Desbrisay, L. P. W......... ".' 327 j^q
Denison, Sam'l .., 424 14Q
Dennison, H. F !!.!!!!". ^^^ 140
Deslormes, Noi ' 132.104 9186
Dickson, W.R ". 446 Jgg
Dickie, Robt. (included with''' oihers"') ^1^ ' IW
D«on,F. J., (Evidence)... ^ ^^ 164
Dill, Jas. P 218
Donohue, J 690 163 303
Douglas, W. J.. ...'■■■.., 35.91.502 79, 85,' 1 60
Doig.A ■■■■■■ 163 114
Dominion Coal Cy !".... , •21'' 102
Dominion Express Cy 1^3 124
Dodds, G. L 746 3^3
^""•y.capt z;;;;;; 590 163,303
Dugas, Major 181 §9
DucharmeA ."."."' 668 284
Dnpui.s, Capt. J.,. ..."". 482 jgg
Dunbar John (included in"Sundry"Accts") ?? 130
Dubbersley, Jas ^ ^' > 382 129
Dunne, T.H ......'.' 299 154
Dunn, George F.. * 247.243 ^g 113
DL.S. Intelligence CorpsZ.'.". ^^^ ' 147
Dulmage, R. w 18 71
Donnelly, H.J !!"..".".".'.".Z.*.".".".'"""" ^^ 82,128,291
^8^ 284
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INDEX TO NAMES-WAR CLAIMS— Continued.
Name,. W. C No.
E
Eames, Roland ■ JJJ
Eddies W "J
Edmonton Vol. Coy *°*
X J 338
" Hotel *J*
" Home Guard ^^
Eisler, John ^f?
Elli8,J *»2
Ellis, J. H. (included in «' Sundry Accts.") 362
«'j 104.230.283 107,
« H.D II
Empey.E. A ^l
Erasmus,? *'l
Evans, O.W "*
Evauturel, Lieut.-Col ' ^°^
Ermineskin, Oiief *®°
F
Fanner.R JJ
Fayant.Paul JJ*
Farley, Capt *"
Fayant, Paul, ('ncluded in " Sund ry Accte.") 388
Fair, Peter •
Feneran, M. A
Ferguson, Win
Fell, O.E J«7
Ferguson & McDonald °^
Feron, Mr • JJJ
Ferrie,Mr8.E ^
Finnigan, J
Fish, Wesley F ^J
Field & Barrett ^l
.< E ^^
FieWs,F »«J
Fi.-k. Wm ^^
'« Trooper, J. G 114.378
Fitzgerald, J. G ^20
" Steele's Scouts ^^^
Forsyth,H.G f^
Forrest, C.F 211
Foster, Wra.F 26
Fowler, V E ^ij
" &Barwis ^'^
Frazer, H " 3^4
Eraser, Lt.-Col ^95
" D.A •^'*"
Freeborn, A. W 3^7
Flyn, J ^29
Page.
114
98, Viiy
154
179
150
164
114
171, 129
129
114, 145, 66
71
114
149
9a
2&()
126
106
86
111
129
m
136
287
297
175
102
121
79
135
117
lOd
117
84
83
106
88
147
102
7i*
126
126
151
132
164
164
162
^^IXDEX TO NA.^ .S-WAR CLAIMS-C.„.„,...
Fia^^e,, Jos. A. ^iucluded « ', « othe« ") ^^ ^\^°- Page.
bteele'8 Scouts.... ^'^ 184
FfuUiott, Clias 115 88
*^ox, Chas. H. ^evidence;.'.'." ■■'■■■.■■■■; ''''^- ^^^ ,34^ 3^,3
192, I9&
Gallaway, Capt. J..
Gallagher, Wm. (included with ■''otheK ") ^;^ 279
&Son.s ^ 'f* U^
C,alt& Co 441 14^
Gamble, J 743 3qj
Ganomson, Jas. included wi't'h-otheK") ^i* ^^3, 145
Garand, Steele's Scouts.. ^ - ^^ jg^
Gaets, Leo.... 115 go,
" " .'''z:::::::. J^'^'''' S4,84,f^6.m
Gannon, B 541.679.578 128,162,167,167
Gauvreau, A 48.213 ^j j^^
Gagiiier, Joseph. 38 g^
Gerald, A. R 283.357 114 jgt
Gibson, R 448 jgg_
Gilchrist, J. c 103 gg
Gibbons, J ." 660 297
Gibb, J. S., & Co.. 354 j.,
Gillespie, D. H ^^<^- 229. 230. 539 95,107, 107, 162 14^
Gilbnan, Thos 145.402 lll'28et
Gleason, W. F .'" 166.207 94108
Glen, John 357 ' i2t
Gladu, J '" 36 g(^
Gowanluck & Laurie.. 445' jgg,
Gordon, G.B 697 £88
Leslie 486 jgQ,
Golden, J. J "■■ 219.283 joQ II4
Goulding, F. J "*" 123 '124
Goodwin, Mrs !!i"... 123 jgg
Gouin, G. A 165 n«
" C Z". ".'."."! 66 8*
"ore, J. S '" 260 jjq
Gowler, R " 18 yj
Graves, H. D...Z' '.".'.*.*.""". 367 134,164
Graham, Home & Co. 260 jjq
C. W.... 665 288
«'"y. D .■.'.■.■.".'." 50.593.408 98, 163, 168
Grassett,Lt.-Col 73 ^24
Griesbach, Major 177 qq
Greenwood, F 470 jgj
Gravely Thos. W...!!.. 627 173
Great N.W.T. Tel. Co ^^ 175
' ..■.■.■.■.■.■.■.:: ^7 125
«3 27a
III
312
INDEX TO NAMES— WAR CLAmS— Continued.
A'amei. W. C. No. Page.
Guy,Major 594 164
Guthrie.Mrs.M 180 97,133
Gumsey, Geo. F 4 79
K
Hamilton, Geo. T 35.264 79,119
« H 35.264.288i 106,119,157
" A. G. (included with " others ") 638.10 177,154
.. Geo 220 lOG
" A............. 602 168
Hayes' Steele's Scouts US 88
« Alex 283 114
« Ed..." 130 90
" J. W., (included iu« Sundry Accts.") 382 129
Hammond, M. M 283 114
Haggerty.Dr 644 181
HannweU, G. E. J 303 118
Hambly.H 260 110
Haverly.M 367 121
Harvey.'iSgt. W. L. 1 123 121
" H. R., (included with " others ") 10 164
Hart,Jas 140 93
" John 185 98, 13G
Haley, Jas 187 9S
Hanev, H. R., Cincluded with " others ") 10 154
Hamelin, Alex 209.210 112,143
Hastings, Thos 245 150
Hargrave.J. G 123.546 124,170
Harris,!. H 360 124
Halpin,H.R 366 126
Harris, W.F 403 138
Hay, H 699 168
" Jno 743 301
Henderson, Chas 320 150
i« Dr. A 14 86,145
« Wm 656 300
<i Jas 295 149
Headquarters H 1'"^
Heney&Co 26 303,74
Hendrick, W. H. R 16 SO
Hudson Bav Co 460. 459. 342. 438. 93. 136. 139 85, 91, 92, 144, 149, loO I
167,98, 119, r2", 29^,1
« " 733.419.583.188.271.377 "99,153,174
H. B. Stony Indian Scouts 93 ^o
Heigham, H 746 301
Hill, W. B. A 102 S''
Hind,T. E 367 135,104
Higinbotham & Co 26.252 74, 75, 113
Home, J 650 301
" Wm. J 677 27S
Hourie, Thos 256, 73 109, 124, 125
Howard, Thos., (Evidence) 260
^JJ^mx TO NAMES-WAH CLAIMS-Co..„.,..
Howaitl, Thog W. C No. p^^^^
Houghton^ Lt.-Col........ **1 gQj"
House, Adam ."."'.""" «03 169,289
;; Andrew (i„cluded"in''<SundrvAcct..") Zl '•*'*
Ji -;ph " ' """ 129
Hoppe, M 332. 4G3 i 50, 179
Holland, J ■.■■■■■■■■ 270.377 n- ,59
Howie, Matthew.... "....". 350.367 jsi^' 1^4
Hogg, S. J.,&Co 12G.305 9,*^ 119,143
Huston, Steele's Scouts.... !..'." ^'^ 110
Hudson, Steele's Scouts ^'^ 88
Hughes, 0. E., & Co. "S 88
Hunt, Steele's Scouts '*^^ 140
Hursell, " « 110 gn
Huston, Wni ^15 gg
35 79
I
Ibbottson,Sgt.. Steele's Scouts
, " R ■.;■.■.;;;:; ^sa i^^
Interior Department.... ^"2 149
Intelligence Corps ....'.|].". 684 207
Irvine, Robertson ,,[ 311 j2o
Irmineskin, Chief............."'' ^■*^ 170
J
Jarvis, Major...
" Miles o.'R... .■.■.;;;;;; 178.227 96,107
Jacques Bros.... 297 hq
'' J- E., & Broi;;;.:;; ^^■'^^ 79,150
James, W 409 150
Jardine, H " 260 hq
Jaffray,Alex .........'.'." 107 gj
Jackson, N. H., & Co 3*7 jO]
Johnson, Geo. (included in'.Su„drj;Accts.'') 33^ ^*^2, 136
Joyney, Bros."& Atherton 35.18.283 1O6.71, 114
Jone.s, W. E., (Evidence).. 469 164
•'""eau, F 266
347 151
K
Kelly, H. D
" Martin....! 18 71
" J "ZZ: 283.379 114, ,29
;; p .■;.:•• °«9 i-i
Thos. (evidence) ' ^41 ui
860
;*-. ;. (
314
INDEX TO NAMES-WAR CLMUS-Continutd.
Namei. W. C. No. 'Pam.
Kerr.T.W SfiO 108
" JohnA 3fl7 164
" O. A ; 308 188
" J. A / 756 303
Kennedy.Alex 123 124
Dr 77 84
Keith, H 109 100
Kerfoot, W. D 198 lOO
Kidd, Hugh and othew (included with " others. ") 10 164
Kippen, C. A. W 18 71
King, Chas 3S 78,133
" Major Wni , 673 279
" Henry 416 137
" G. C. & Co 26.62. 27Ii. 495 74, 83, 99, 119, IGi)
Knight, Capt 302 118
Kinnon, Julian (included with " others.") 10 154
Kirkpatrick, D .' 31 131
L
Laurie, Major-Genl 148 93
Lavallee.M 149 93
Ladies' Aid Association 177 96
LaRivifere, B. B 39 80,297,128
Laroque, Mrs 328 150
" B. (included in " Sundry Accts ") 382 129
" J. (included in " Sundry Accts.") 382 129
Lamereaux, P 337 291
« Bros 585.625 167, 173
" F 588 167
Lafferty & Smith 614 170
Lake.John N 691 297
" Jas. R 691 297
" John F 691 297
Langtry, E , 703 287
Lee, F 260 110
" Thos 89 85,128,291
Leeson& Scott 63.235.412.437 83, 103, 140,144
Leech, N 230 107, 145
Leacock, Capt. E. P 123.635.634 124, 178, 163
(I
Lennie, Mrs 343 175
Lewis, John L. (evidence) .^73
" Major J 123.631 124,287
« Thos 474 133
" John 643 180
Levasseur & Stedraan 406 159
" Fred 664 16*
« Frank 631 162
Little, Charles 726 288
Livingston, S 634 163
315
INDEX TO NAMES-WAR CLAmS- Continue,!.
.. , , i"'""- W. C. No.
Linton, J. C 4^5,
Lineham, John 42.421.104
Lindeburgh, A j_j^
J'^^^y'J '.".;."'.; 134
Long.W. H 26
Logan, Robt 3.,,
'« A
I'°g'e,C 4^5
Lovel], L g^^
Lucas, F. A 289
?'"*=*'' ^- ^ 625.526.595
Lyman, Sons & Co -^^
Lyon, McKenzie & Powis j37
Lyne, Steele's Scouts "" jjj
L'Hirondelle, G., (included in " Sundry Accts.") 332.445
Luch, WiD., (included in " Sundry Accts.") 392
Luxton, W. F. (evidence)
L'Hirondelle, L. (included in " Sundry Accts.") 332
J- (incl'i'led in" Sundry Accts.") 382
A. (included in "Sundry Accts.") 382
(included in "Sundry Accts.") 382
M., ("included in "Sundry Accts.") 382
M
^^f^"'?''°« 220.608
*A ,Q
" j.v ::: j^
" Steele's Scouts j,.
Marchand, Goodwill ^
Mayette.W \ ^^
^^f'^^J-'JJ '. 315.316
Magee, w:..::::::::;::::::::::::::;:;:;:::::;:: ^^
Manitoba Turf Club ^^
r. ?''T ^° •••••• 367
" Free Press jq^
" Penitentiary ,gg
Mo"oy» R- J ".'.'.' 394
Marler, G ^7
MarshaU, C " ^^^
Haddock, A. H ;;" jg
Marlin, Geo. ("included with "others.") iq
Mallette, Joseph (included in " Sundry Accts.") 283 382
Marriotte, E. A „^_
Ma»terman H. S. '. . .■.■.■.";. ^^L
Mirer, Rev. Father ".'.'" ^-g
Mercier, Trooper og
Medical Board v iio '
" Hau :::::::::::;::: 23?
Menard, Thos __^
Mitcheu,w ;;;;; j^'^
^'"y 283
Page.
160
106, 139, 86
93
91
76
150
149
155
169
150
162,291
304
91
89
129, 155
129
252
129
129
129
129
129
105, 168
71
87
88
116
170
150, 151
150
86
170
121
87
132
137
134, 164
114
71
164
114, 12»
108
124
165
131
141
108
134, 164
107, 145
114
il
316
ftlDEX TO NAMES-WAR
A'amei.
MUler, F. E
P ,
" &Snell
" Steele's Scouts
J.J
" J. L. Lieut
Millicon.C. A
Military Col'n RancheCo
Miles, A
Mathie, L. F
Mathews, Pte. H
Milliken, John S
Milne, Steele's Scouts
Midland, Battalion
Moss, J
Morrison, W '
Morris, Bros ,.
Mowat, John
Morton, Calvin
Moore, Calvin P
Moody, E. W. L. I
Motion, Geo. F
Mounted Police
Montreal Garrison Artillery
Morrow, J
Montizambert, Lt.-Col
Monilans, Geo. (included in " Sundry Accts.")
Munroe, H
" Steele's Scouts
" Alex
Murdock, Geo
Mulholland, Bros
Murphy, G. B
Mulholland, L. W
Mulkins, S. D
Mulvey, Major, 91st Batt
Miskinnan Thos ...,
Mason, C. H
Mortimer, Q. C«
Murray, T. W
Mo
McAdam, Dr. S. J
McArther & Maulsen
McClurcan, Chas
McConnel, J
A
McCauley, M
McCrae, E. B
CLJimH—Conlinufii.
W. C. No.
605
453
361.433
116
95
671
203
88
616
357
123
190
115
672
260.555.C53
18
367
18
283
179.234
128
387
176
196
464
618.637
3S2
488
260
116
367
64
110.118.716
124
142
292.345
391
283
267
262
283
Paok.
169
147
125, 144
88
85
279
102
85
164
121
122
98, 130
88
279
110, 170, 170
71
121
71
114
97, 108
122
135
9(i
100
175
171,177
1-29
284
110
88
121
83
88, 89, 286
90
93
148, 150
132
114
109
112
114
119.548.631
123
426
367
16
314.313.624
153
89, 170, 287
124
140
135, 164
79
149, 160, 160, 173
93
81T
INDEX TO NAMES-WAR CLAmS~Continu»d.
McDermot.A.. W. C. No. PiOE.
McDougall, D. J „„„ \^^ 122
" John...... ''^-'^ 10«.««
Kev. johnZ:::.;:.":":;;""' j?, ^^^
St.ele'8 Scouts .':.■ ,f, ""
Daniel ^^^ »W
McDonell, A. C ^36 92
Macdonald, R. C .'. ,, ^*^ 301
MacDonald, W.. ,„!'*'*'' 71,144
« . 123.346 122,179
McDonald, AG S9- 162. 192 401.589.208.686 82,94,98.138,167.169,301
" John "^•''^ H99
.. ,;;■■;■■;•• 220.340 105,150
^^ J- ("»cluded m « Sundry AccU.") 332 129
McDonneU, BtsZ:.: 208.396.431 112, 132, 144
McFarlan, Steele's Scoute." ,?^ '^
McGilles, A... "'' 88
p 382 129
McGuire,J..: •*02.486 286,160
McGinn. R... ^^3 139
McOinnia.C... ^^^ »4, 146
« J.F.; 283 114
McHugh, T.. ^* 111
Mclntyre, R... J^f 79, 105
Mcintosh; capt'j::;:; ''^ S "o- "^
McKown, J.... „_ ^^^ 123
McKinlay, D... ^^^'^^"^ 126,164
.. 'a ■■■"■■.".■ ^^ ^^<^
McKinnon.John (included with "otiiere-") ^la !r^
McKennett, Geo ^ Jz ^^^
McKone, Wm 2i "^
McKenzie,A... ,.„''" ^35,164
« R 1'2.478 96,167
McKenrick.R.W ^^"f^ ^05, 157
McKerken, P ,^ff 9*
McKeand, Lt.-Col !.' ^.72 „, ^^
McLaren, John C ^^'Z ^2, 158
McLeod H t; ''^^ 300
S^'j^r':: ''''''-'ll 10^- no, m
" Colin ;;;;;;;;;;;: .if >i
<' Alex ^z ^'
u D 728 291
McLellan, R."' W.:::; ■„, t^f , 136,164
McHu«h. Thos. (inci„d;di;::^;:i;;Accts.") ' fsl ''' '''' '"''S
« m p 110, 125, 138, 145, .162
« t.' ;•■■■;■■;■■:': 221.364.414,514.515 296,304
i'. (included in'« Sundry Accts.") 332 129
11
918
INDEX TO NAMES-WAR CLAIUS-Continwd.
Xamu. W. C. No.
McNab, A. C **•
McNaught, Trooper W
McMUlan, P H. (evidence)
MeWilliams, Thoa. E ^53
McLood, Donald 462.462i.«22
McLachlan, J. A - ^"^^
McMnnus, Steele's Scouts 11*
McNamaiR, P '*?* „.
McNeil, Bros 82.266.374 84,
McNeice,0. W. N 3^7
K T J ^'
McNaughton, R. D *JJ
McNicol.A *^ ^
McPherson, A 35.221.67 79,
« A. D 74.244.104
« Hugh * lO'*
McQuanie, Steele's Scouts H*
McRae, Malcolm 367
McViear, J. A 18
McGregor, W 3JJ
McLaughlin, John ««»'
McQueen, AUx. (Evidence)
N
Nash, Capt *^®
« H 71*>
Nagle, Ed ^
Natrass, Dr. Wm ^38
Newell, H ^
Nebon, P ^^
Neely.J. M. A «19
Norri8,G 363
" &Cary ^^
" Sgt. W.L.I 123
Noyes, D. E 336.335
North West TransporUtion Co 12.723
North Western Coal & N. Co 201
« '• Mounted Police 176.366
« " Cattle Co. (Highbluff)... 520
" " Navigation Co 263.125.236.358
91 Batt 195
90 Batt'n 21
92 Batt'n 117
Oathwaite, Sgt. W. L. 1 123
p'Donohoe, R. B 123
Oke, Steele's Scouts 115
Old, L. R 1'
« W. B 18
Paoe.
96, 136
130
884
303
149, 161, 173
149
88
167
117, 290, 126
135, 164
135
147
161
110, 148, 145
111,113,86
86
88
134,164
71
121
172
265
117
291
84
295
101
150
177
151
150
122
150, 151
72, 290
103
96, 120
170
112,90, 109, 125
99
72
69
122
123
89,117
71
71
Qh'A; i.elle Valh
319
INDEX TO
Oswald, Capt
NAMP]S-
WAR CLAIMS-Co«^,«wrrf.
W. C. x\o.
105.43.37W
120
10
229.230
113
P
357
200
115
367
cts."; 38J
496
86
047
066
860
30
357
207
113
154
590
174.604
367
388
639
685
631
98
1104.232.260.283 108,
104.220.233
385
714
032
206
886
123
123
283.750
6 and 7.702
26.253
663
703.704
Paoc.
Otter, Lieut.-Col
87, 96, 128
Ott, W. A. (included with "
Owens, John
others.")..
89
154
" Steele's Scouts
107, 143
Patterson & Anderson
88, 117
R
121
Pattison, R
101
Patton, Steele's Scouts
110
Parkin, W
88
Parrott, Wm. (included in "
Parker, A. J
Sundry Ai
135, 140
129
Payne, Rufus
169
Pay List Couriers
76
Parrish, S. & Co
163
Pettitt, F
171
Percival, T. S
110
" A.E.J
78
Pentland, N.
121
Pennefather, Dr
108
Perley, H. A
88
" W. D
93
Peebles, Lieut.-Col
303, 163
Petty, Jas. G
96, 167
Peters, Capt. J
136, 164
Perry, A. B
296
Pelkey,J.A
179
PUsworth, W. R. Capt
288
Plante, Antoine
887
Potter, Isaac
86
" John
110, 114,86
Potts, S.,Sgt
86, 105, 103
Port Arthur, Meals
131
Priddis, C
883
Procter, Bros
163
Piingle, Jas
102
Pulford,A. H
HI
Prince, H. F
183
Qu'A_ j.eUe Valley F. Co
Q
184
" « <(
114,302
Quail & Scott
275, 283
Quantell, E
74,113
Queen's 0. Rifles
297
2S7, 295
330
INDEX TO NAMES— WAR CLAIMS-CotKinwd.
\amf,. \V. C. No. Pao«.
R
TUniwy.W. P W 79
lUnch, E 74» 301
llfillv & Martin 01.220.540 82, lOf., 170
Keftv', 8 220 10:>
lleynoldH & Trij.i. 4fl0 801
Ueul, Jno. F 619 177
" W 619 177
Renaul(l,8ani 896 118
Rpd Crow Am. Corps 687 288
Heeve, Archdem-on 708 2!»7
Report of a Bcmi-d of S-Tvey 819 141
Ridndale, A. H 988 114
Rivet.J. R 87 'M
Riddell, W , 146 9:»
Richards, John 246 112
" T.J 486 160
Richardson, Thos 184 97,1.%
" John 700 2!)1
Rocky M. Rangers' outfit 26.28 74, l.TO
Robinson, Jos' 35.283 79,114
" T. W 673 167,297
RohertHou, A. M 387 1:21
« D. C 283 114
« W. R 402 28C
Roberts & Sinclair 158 94
Robb,E 81 87
Roland, A. W 283 • 114
Rose, J 288 129
Roger8& Grant 65 83
" Steele's Scouts 116 88
Radway " " 116 88
" J. H 616 1(52
Rf.s8 vSt Riddell 222.301 116, IKi
" Jag. H 223.380 116,286
" D 324 IM
» .John 637.561 163, 1m)
" Bro6 325 liJO
Robichaud, B. (included in " Sundry Accts. ") 389 129
Robson, Trooper 98 130
Rolston, Dr 60O 108
Rolph.Dr 884 129
Rutherford, P 664 290
" Capt 388 125
Russell, W. A. E 104 86
« T. S 18 71
Ryder, James (included in •' Sundry Accts.") 382 129
Rocky Mountains Rangers, T. E 26.226 74, 111
" " for horses.. 28 130
«• « for Trans . 27 77
321
INDEX 1X> NAMES-WAR CLArM«-C,„w,.„,i
W. C. No. p^o..
S
SandeMon.JatuM (included with "others.") m
.Sanderson & LooU ^^ *^
^i^ent,Rev,J.P S '"*
S«y«sBro» ••• 138
" Louis ".......1...... ** '^'
Sache,Fred 1....."..'.'...'.. ^^ ^**
SaunderB, IJ«ut """"/",'""'_ ^'* i4»
.Sandertsfi. J ^* *•*•*
Sample*, A. P. ,...." 3..""' ** "*
•Sampson, Chief *'* 162,107
Scarth,W.B. (Evidence).".'."."' *^ "^
.Scott, Wm S7a
" Staele'8 Scout.".".'."."." ^"^ *21
" Mr8.0 .' "• 88
Scarlett, S ®^' 108
Scorer, a H ..".'."..".".' '*^* 17J
Scanlan, Wm ....."!... ^'^ *^^
Saigrain, C. H ."..!...." *^^ ^'^^
Secretan, J. H.C... ^^ HO
Silway, "^^^ I-IO
Shaw, A " ^^ S9
Shea, J. W .,....] ^^^ »»
Shearer, Mm '.'."" ^^^ 134, J 64
Sheriff, Charles ." ^^^ 169
Shields, J ."". ^^' "'» J«*
Shannon, J ■*'^8 146
Sharpies, W 220.536 105, 106, 1«3
Simmington,J«8.. .".".'.".'."."*".' 230.283 107, 114> 14»
Shorey&Co., H ^-"^ i71
Sibhald,H *2'"8 72, 8»
Sibbald & Brewster.....".""" ^^* 118
Sinclair, W R ^^ ^^^ 68
J ;;;■■;; 300,378.397,475 115426,151,154,172
Simpson,J. A ^'^ 177
Skelton,J. C ".".!'.".'." ^07 iq
Smith, O. H., & Sherriff."." ^^ . 81
" H. Walter ^^ ' 111
" David '*^2 283
" David '."." 207 108
" Lt. Col.O „«„ ^^^ 07
282.123,312 m, 123, 141
" J. B. &Bro "^•^•''' 181,287
" Wm. (included with "othere."") fjj ?«
" Chalmers ^^ 164
Smith. Joseph .„„...„ ^^ 160
Smith, Alex ^''^ 160
Snyder, A "" * 79
Smilerft Clark .!!....!".."! *^ 86
Special Report ^* 78
22 182
322
INDEX TO NAMES— WAR CLAIMS— fon<inuei.
Name». W. C. No.
Sparrow, A. ; ^^
Sproule, J. P. A ^°
T.J ^
Spiers, Peter ^^^
Spence, Joe. (included in « Sundry Accts.") 382
« A " " ^^
^ -1, r „ . 129.2-20
Squibb, Oco
Stewart.H.F ^^"^
Dav-id ^^
.' John 308
« " (Evidence)
" Capt. Jno '^^3
Stobart.Wm 721 and 2
Storey, David «88
St. Germain, Chas , ^°*
St. George's Snow Shoe Club 47
St. Pierre, P. (included in « Sundry Accts.") 382
St. Denis, Moise ^^^
St. Aniand.H 4^^
St. Louis, LouiB R 731 and 2
St. Albert Rifle Co ^6
Strange, Major General 225.631
Steinson,F.L ^19
Stevenson, Wm ^S"
Geo 486
Steele, R ^72
" Wm. (included in " Sundry Accts.") 382
J 293
Steele, Steele's Scouts "^
Steele's Scouts 41.46.115
Street, Major C. W 189
Strachan,J.K 258
Stiff, Sgt 115
Stavv.D.A 283.13
Stephen, A 18
Sutherland, Wm 54
Lt.D 123.444
Swinford, Sidne^ 122
Capt 4 2
Stephens, J. D 3^^
Sullivan, Morris 251.535
» Private ^31
St. Albert Courier Pay List 445
Smith's Hotel 469
Swiuford,H. (Evidence)
T
Talbot, J 367
Tate,R •••• «"
Page.
110
71
71
124
12.)
90, !().■>
110
^0
131, 172
20:5
301
2i)7
27h
114, U'i
>-l
129
301
155
2!)7
155, 2i»8
109, 287
1(12
Kilt
160
149
129
143
80, 87, 88, 117
98, 136
M
168
114, 285
71
102
123, 147
90
139
124
138, 163
. 287
155
104
235
13:
2S4
^^ JNDEX TO NAMES-WAB CLAIMS- C<,..„.,.
Taylor, T W. C. No. p.„„
;: tz: =■■= ^"^ -'i
" D :.;;:::;::;: 239 ^
Tetu,Fred.. 62.163 «, o^
Th&u, p :::::::::::;:; 352 ^\^^
Telegraph account 228 jq^
Thibaudeau, Major.. 26 «
Thornton, C 123 ,iz
Thomson, S 220 ,«*
" Bro8 ; „ 283 „?
" A 123 "?
" J 473 ??
" Corp'l 357 }J?
Thomas, Steele's Scouts. 123 **
" E.G 116 7?
" Eobt. C 268 „„
Thome, John 283.269 ,,. „„
Tims, F. F 387 ' "?
1SM64. 166.307 94 95 q, An
" J-W.,Rev 410.442.612 1*39 'i'^' ^'J
Tofield. James H.,Sui^eon;: ''^ 288
10th Battalion .„ 326 HI
Torrance, J. W '" 429 j.^
Transport Service P. L.*." 18 71
Trotter & Trotter... 84 J^
Trott,S. W S83 J,^
Tariff, John J ;;;;; 494 ^^g \'i
Turner, J. J 402 '"«
Tapper, Capt. R. L . 321 ,.,
Tuft, Private 407 J,,
Tweed &Ewart 718 JZ
Tuson, Roger 26 ^J
Tydd, Color Seigeant .' 867 ,1,
«» 177
V
Van Allen & Agur ....
Valency, Capt ;"";;;;;;; S yg
W'dZT^ !!"'"'^^ with ;:-others.") ^f,? ' m
Volunteer Aid Com....";;: ' ^67 j^l' ]^^
Vetrie, Steele's Scouts...: 177 '^^' '^.
Vincbei^, R im "«
Vicars, W.G 123 ™
^ 160
324
INDEX TO NAMES— WAR CLAIMS— Con«tnu«<i
Havus. W. C, No.
w
Walker, Thos. (included with " othere") 10
•' James 127,275
" Major Jo» 36.306.563
Walten, Steele'8 ScouU Il5
Walter, Jobn 461
Walsh, James M. (Evidence)
Watoon, S 613
WaUon, Major T, C 619
Watson, Mrs 123
Wamock, J. D 373
Wamick, D 152
Wadmore, Lieut. R. L 193.406.713.670
Ward, John, (included in «' Sundry Accts.") 382
Wallens, J. P .' 447
Warden, Cy. York 700
Wellband, Wm 123
Westaway, Frank 367
Weller, J. L., Lt 671
Wells, J. L 175
Welsh, J. W 683
West, Wm 662
White, W 160
" O.E. Trooper J28.260
" H. (included in "Sundry AocU.") 382
<* Engineer 63
Whitford, Simon 287
« John 294
" George 331
« Colin, (included in " Sundry Aocts . ") 382
Whalen, John 283
Wheeler, A. 18
Wyld, Robert 434.436
Wylie, W. B 260.283
Williams,J 260
Wilson (Beaver Creek) 2
•• Thos.E 283
'« Mrs 123
" Dr. H. C 323
Wilson, Steele's Scouts 115
Wishart, James 524
Winder, Wm 26.260
Winnipeg Field Battery 216
*' Troop Cavalry 302
" Light Infantry 173.123
•' and Western Transpn. Co... 84,706.309.649
" and Western Transp'n Co.... 640
Widdicombe, John 104
Willoughby, J. H.C S04
Wolff C. E 18
Faoi.
164
90, 118
70« 119, 284
88
163
189
161, 162, 164
>>177
123
126
93
98, 133, 280, 281
129
147
S91
122,1
135, 164
279
96
288
284
107
90,110
129
83
150
148
150
189
114
71
144,144
110, II''
no
79
114
122
150
88
161
75, 76, 113
108
IIS
96, 121
73,156,295,299
101,119,169, 178
86
102
71
SiB
^^ JNDEX TO NAMES-WAE CLAmS-ConUnu^i,
Woodley, R. C ..'. ^- ^' ^o.
Wonacott, Qeorcc...' ' ^®
Wooda, Mrs. M . 283
Wood, W. L. ^9''
" Captain BMe Co.'.*.*" *^"^2'
WraggcEdm 210
Wright, p .','.'*.*.'".'.* *®^
Wyndham, Lt. Col ^®
West, W., Steele's ^^^^^^"Zr „, Sf
Wheatley,TrooT>er... "^'^^^
Westhill, W ...! 28
Wright, Jas............... ^"
Wilbury, Seigeant J..".'.*! ^^^
Whitehead, Lt. Col. (Evideniie'j.*'.*!".'.*;.'; ^*
Y
Yeandle, Thos
Ycomans, James A ^"^
Young, George..., 290
" Captain ZZ'Z""Z'"' ®®
" Harrison *'*
" Steele's Scoute *.'"".*.*.*!! ^'^*
York and Simcoe Battalion *^*
YorkCy., Waidenof ^^
Yorkton Militia ""®
Yarlfitt, Henry. •*•
^ i8i
Paob.
71
114
100
138,173
102
S88
128
801
88,128
131
168
176
177
243
108
148
107
«6
149
88
301
291
177
167
■(ii^l
;\ ,\« — ciii.'
To tho Honorable
Sir,
When on the 1
me, I undertook tl
difficulties of the si
Hospital or Ambul
recognizing such t
■ind other similar e
Added to these
of the men oonseq
transport, exposun
distinces to be tra
portions of the rail
this city, the basj
''ommandinjf havii
Troops, ~nli conspi
six regiments and
' Scotia contingents,
them at least, but
medical comforts.
for the sick and tl
the Troops and the
to be almost a hope
no matter of how tri
to tho severest criti
shortcomings. Nev
of our youth was un
ifedical Department
everything that coul
and I may now safelj
power of the Bepar
complicated by the i
been entrusted the pr
nim, ignorant of wha
position until the evei
jthe arrangements wh
I communication with (
I of Montreal, wheat m
I cities.
J Dr. Douglas retui
I"fng8, instruments am
I the evening of that dai
I»homlhad8ummone(
jTienrsas to the nece.R.sit
J»pon my recommendat
I era During the nig
Ifajthatlbelievedto
I 'he Field Hospitals, an<
327'
APPENDIX No Br
KEPORT OF THE SUHGEON GENERAL.
To the Honorable the M.v.XKa o, M.un. ... D^^Jr^' ''"' ''''' ''''■
Sir,
When on the first of April of last year rl8fifi^ ;«
m IT^'^^u^ '^" «'-««n\zation of .radical S^laff cT^'t *"^«"'- '"^'^"o" to
difficulties of the situation. TherewasnnfivlH n . ^°''P^ ' ^«8 ""t bliml to tl.o
Hospital or Ambulance Service no or^aniSd clZTT^ ^«^'"«' ^^^' "« ^i d
re(^gmz,ng such societies m the St-jSTfloStaf A^," «"''• "'^ ^'^«'' ™«1''«<1 of
«;';«•• «'m>lar charitable associationr ^ ^' ^"^ ^'"«'^' ^^e Red Cross,
Added to these the hurried Ia^w fK»
of the men consequent ujrfni r^^etveXJlhV"""!^ ^^".'"P'"-* «^™«"y
rannport exposure of the Troap^ to the fr sVLd « ^**^-®'"' *''« difficulties ,J-
dkstmces to be traversed thrnnX *^« I """ """^ •" open oars tho !»...,
Ftions oftherail3 the diffin„ir^T'^*^««" 'he finished and unfiniSn^
ihis city, the base 0^' sJ;p?;®:"Jd ?be fiT '"^"'''''"''"' ^^'^ disLnce t" .n
('ommandin^ having ah'eaS^^eft" W 'nij^ fJr' r?"r' 'i' ^^'Oor-GeS
T>oops,~all conspired to render the tas^^on! «f f, ^'"''"•'."'.'th a portion of tho
, s,x regiments and two batteries, comprrsiL Te 1^ <moahy. Five or
cot.a contingents, were already on t?e maih and 1 '"* *"^ .Q""^«« ""^ Nova
them at least, but very meagre^ or i I related mlr^^'f ^''"1''*'^ ^''h' »'«'««"'
medical comforts. Under suTh oirLllJ^^ . medical suppi es and verv f^n-
for the sick and the woundi shS !'T\^*' '''^^^
.he Troops and the HalfTeS a S^ndianf^s TZ'f " ff'T" «--'• »>"- "
to be almost a hopeless task. Should anvVrL^-^""!**®'^ ^'^ "«'="••. appeared
, no matter of how trifling a charaotTtl T^ P''.efaution be omitted or anv aiMi, u
to the severest criticisS, and y?ur DeoafrZ'f^.: ]I^^' ^'"'^ ^ -^^ould bo^.xpo ed
; oPtcomings. Nevertheless, iS tlS'^theZhodd bl'^'^T^'-^'^ ^"'' ""3' ofmy
oar youth was under arms— no onvl irl Z T "<* hesitancy: the flower
Ifedical Department, nor should anTexll^'hi '""'^*^. *"'^«" "^ them b/S
everything that could contribute toThe?heaUh JhJ.'"""'' J" '^«''"""^' "" '^'em
and I may now safely affirm that whilst nn7!vf' ^"^ """"^"'"t a"d their sufotv
Fwor of the Department wereZeTtoLfT^^"^' ^^^''^ means within he
ccplicuted by the absence frSn the cUv of n? n" end«. Matters, too we e
b^en entrusted the preparation o^MJiica Sufniies ffi'^ *^ ^^om had
^™, Ignorant of what steps he had taken tXT' ?""' ""«'" consultation with
P08.t.on until the eveningSf sSay the fou^^hyf ^T' '''^^''' ^ ^»« ""t i '
I Dr. Douglas returned unon the fmi^th „ j . .
ag«, instruments and surgS anplilncel LhS ? "k"? '".'"^ ''^''^^ * '•«* of the
B evening of that day also Drs RoSl Z^^ ''® ''*<^ '^'^e^ed at Montreal O.,
bm I had summon^ by ^™e ^eporttdl/'"*^ '' *"^ Sullivan, of Ssto„
bm,a, to the necessities ofU o sitEf a^H^h ^^'^' ""'^ ^ P"t before theS my
C "•y '•«?«'n™«ndation, 7^1.,^ £' llS? ''"'"P^ ^''^ P^'^'tions, whiSf
l£
»l
328
to my ngent, Mr. CoalBon, with instniotions to procure and forward all to Winni-
peg by express troin, without an hour's delaj', to the end that the Field Hospital
Staff, with complete hospital equipment, might overtake the Major-General ami his
command — they were then a week in advance — before they crossed the Satikatdie-
wan, and before a collision should occur with the enemy.
Too much credit cannot be given to Mr. Conlson for the manner in which he
executed the order.
Cots, mattressee, sheets, pillows, and other articles of the kind required for the
Field Hospitals were not in the market, and had to be manufuetnred to order. Thry
wore put in hand on the same day, (Sunday) and on WcdneBday, the eijrhtii, the
complete equipment of Number One Field Hospital was shipped by car nttnclied to
mail train, and reached Winnipeg on the morning of the Tuenday followinj,'.
The equipment of Field Hospital No. 2 was despatched within a few days after.
and the reserve sapplies early in the following week.
Much of the equipment of the Field Hospitals it was found necessary to obtain
fi'om New York, and I must hero gratefully acknowledge the rapidity anil iiceu-
racy with which Col Girard filled my orders, and forwarded everything required
from that city for No. 1 Hospital, so as to reach Montreal in time to he shipped
ui>on the same train with the stores from that city.
Let me mention here that the equipment of each Field Hospital was divided
as nearly as possible into four equal parts, each part in itself forming a, complete
equipment for an hospital of 60 beds. The hospital accommodation provided was
calculated for an array of 6000 men, and for a campaign of six months. AhhoB<;h
the number of the men in the field exceeded this number by more than 1000, the
sudden collapse of the rebellion after the battle of Batoche and the surrender of
Big Bear left a large portion of the supplies on hand, the perishable portion of
which was at once disposed of, and the remainder retained and turned into store-
some ot it for future use, and some of it banded over for the use of the Mounted
Infantry School at Winnipeg.
Of the large quantity of goods returned into store, the greater portion whs of
the invoice of Messrs. Lyman, Sons & Co. of Montreal. Nearly all the packages had
been broken, and therefore were not so valuable, and much that had been exposed to
the air was worthless. These goods I sold back to that firm at a discount of gftr
per cent., excepting the instruments purchased from th<>'i]i, which 1 returned to them
at the original invoice price.
Previous to the return of Dr. Dojglos, and on the morning following the date
of your instructions, I had the hon'jr to recommend the appointraentof a Medical
Staff, the establishment of two Field Hospitals, an Ambulance Corps, a Purreyor'«
Department, and the framing of rules and regulations for the employment of nurses,
whether voluntarilj' serving without pay, or as a hired staff.
I also recommended that the offers of serviee made by the Grey Nudn and
other religious orders of the Boman Catholic Church, and of Protestant Indies
throughout the country, as nurses, be accepted, and that the aid of the public I
generally be invited in the formation of Red Cross, St. John's Hospital and other
societies whoso object is the care and relief of the sick and the wounded, and, the pro-
viding of medical comforts such as could not well be provided by the Department.
Medical Staff. — In the memorandum I had the honor to submit I recom-
mended, the more effectually to carry out the objects enumerated above, that a I
Medical Staff should bo constituted, as follows, under the authority of paragraph 32 1
of the Begulations and Orders of the Militia of Canada, 1883 :
1. A Medical Director-General, to be the sole responsible, administrative he
of the Medical Department, of the same rank and with the same powers and pay I
as the Director-General of the Medical Department of the British Army.
2. A Deputy-Surgeon General, with head-quarters in the field, to have, subject j
to the control of the Director-General, the superintendence and charge of all hos-l
pitnis, ambulances, surgeons, nurses, and purveyors and such Bed Cross or other I
societies as may be authorized by "ou. For the more effectual discharge of these |
839
iisi
S^'f^rtlJt^^rto L^?^^^^^^ in the field, as
duty and not the least imp^rtanTWt ofTt to LvUr^l!*'""\ ^t ^'^ ^^ P"' °f his
or other officer in command of tfo Troc^^s on aM .1 through the Major-General,
hospitalH, camps, clothing, rations driirmk^Li T'^-^ matters pertaining to
to Uhe same as thosf ' of offic^rfa ^^t la?-^rtir r
.^^r^^?:,T,7^^^^ ^^ tje sole Charge, at his head-
the Field Ho.pita£ and aSlant.^^f^Tthfdrtyr/ m^^^ ''' 'Jl^ "«« ">'
(Hu-gical appliances, and, upon requisition dnlv^o^ T.™®*^'*''"®^' '"^^'cal and
DeputySurgeon-General to issue suet as Hi h^ and countei-signod by the
the Pield Hospitals and ambulances or R4ime^taiw''^"'.','^ ***^" <J«fi<^ienc'08 in
well .w to the Deputy Surgeon-Oeneral or S^ ^I«n li^'^'P"'*''- ^^ '^'^ o^cer, as
HoHpital, full instructions^^ ti hTa^d thi^rir*^^^ "T™*"^ of each Field
which I have the honor to a«ach hereto ^*' ""^'^ forwarded, copies of
You piiferre^TuTr^^^^^^ r" ^«- P'«-«d to approve
and in the Canada £a«e of Sat^^^^^ ^T '^^ ™"'^ of Sur^eon-dt
OitlerH, is to be found the follow l^g - ^ ' ''"'*"'' ^^^ ^^"^ °''^'"tia General
HoJ^s'tg3d1"SStroS'i '^'^^ •>-" ™«<^e. and Field
territories :— connection with the force now on duty in the North-WeS
MEDICAL STAFF.
To be Surgeon-General :
To hf fi,2.T'"' ^•^•' ^-P-' of Cornwall, Ont.
^° ''?,P«Puty Surgeon-General.
To bJpureyor?^''^^' ''■''" ^^ ^«ntreal. Que.
Hon. Michael Sullivan, M.D., of Kingston, Ont.
HOSPITAL AND AMBULANCE CORPS;
- , „ '"I'D HOSPITAL NO; I;
lo be Surgeon Major •
ToWr^o^:'!" ''''"'^'"' ^- ""■' """^ ^«P«*y Surgeon-General H. M's Service.
Dr. James Bell, of Montreal, Q(ie.
Dr. Edward A. Gravely, of Cornwall, Ont.
Dr. J. Reddick, of Winchester, Ont.
l>i. Fred. Hamilton Powell, of Ottawa, Ont.
Tn K„ Q -., . FIELD HOSPITAL KOi 3:
lo be Surgeon-Major •
To be''L^r^:'^^"°"' ^"^™'"' °^^'«^-. Ont.
?!' 5- ^'■®^' o^ Belleville, Ont.
J--- J- O- .Walker, of Toronto, Ont.
Dr. Francis Murray, of Montreal, Que.
Dr. Cloutier, of St. Areene, Que.
Dr. Philippe Pelletier, of Quebec, Que.
f^-^^^^i'^ttrFl^^^^^ ^- Hoddick, as Chief of the
^"-. to give confidence to ^^' Zll^yttl Ztj^^'^l^t^^^^
II
m'ii
"S -(I
380
was at the head of the sorviofr— that all was done, humanly spenkinff, that conld
be done for the comfort and the mifety of our youn>? men in the North-WoNt.and I
am glad to Bay that his appointment gave the gioutost Hatisfiiction and insiiireJ
universal confidence. One of the mont dintinguishod of Canadian SunAunH
young, full of vigor, of powerful physique, knowing no fatigue, a flrst-c lasNTior^e-
man, I looKed upon him as just the man for the place, and the result, as shewn by
the letters of our sick and wounded who wore under his care, and of the Pioss
which is never slow to detect error or mismunagemenf — and equally ready, I must
say, to offer a generous meed of praise, whore found to be due— has amply justified
bis selection and stamped approval upon his work.
The Purveyor-Oeneral—^tmWy second in importance to the Deputy-Surf^'eon
General was the ofHcer to whom was to be trusted the control of the supplies, and
of the comforts provided for the hospitals. Upon him was to depend the caruful
economical, and the honest distribution of the large quantities of stores to be com'
tnitted to his charge. Experience in camps of instruction and in frontier service
long taught me that there was little limit to the wants and to the demands of liixrj!
mental Surgeons for medical and other supplies. The opinion prevailed amon?
them that, so long as stores were provided by the Government, they were at liberty
to requisition for them, almost without curb or restraint; and the result wasti
wasteful and, shall I say it, an extratvngant misappropriation of the public property.
To check and to prevent suoh waste and such misappropriation required at tlio head
of this branch of the service a man with a thorough knowledge of its wants and of
its requirements, who knew what to give and what to refuse— what was necossiirv
equally for a Surgeon in charge of a Detachment or a Regiment. Such a nianl
found in the Hon. Dr. Sullivan, Professor of Surgery, Roval College cr5uri,'eon8,
Kingston. To him I offered the position of Purveyor-General, and it gives me
great satisfaction to say that he filled it with credit to hin.welf and to the ^reat
advantage of the country. He was emphatically the right man in the right place.
He knew when to say no, and had the courage then to say it.
Orderlitt and Dretteri. — In addition to physicians and surgeons, Field Hospj.
tals required dressers, onlerlies and nur-ses, and there being no Ambulance Corps,
or trained bearer companies, it was necessary to provide them on the instant. I
was aware that in some of the medical schools, during the past year or two, nioie
or loss attention had been given to ambulance work, and at Montreal and Toronto
lessons in First Aid and Stretcher Drill had been given and classes formed by Dr.
Bell, of McGill College, and Dr. O'Reilly, surgeon to the Toronto General Hospital,
and other surgeons of that city. Upon its being made known that I would accept
volunteers for this work, almost every medical student in the Dominion, without
exception, volunteered his service, showing a spirit worthy of the highest praise,
asking only as remuneration that he be sent to the front free of transport
expense. I accepted the services of as many of these young gentlemen as I possi-
bly could, without entailing too groat outlay ; but I recommended that in no case
should service be accepted without pay. It was manifest to me that the Hospitals,
to be of real benefit to the sick and to the wounded, must be under the most perfect
discipline, and experience teaches that where men are employed in any service
which is voluntary, and to which no pay is attached, they feel under very little
restraint, and are not inclined to practice the virtue of obedience, beyond what it
may please them at the moment to observe. So many having volunteered as dress-
ers, orderlies, stretcher-bearers, or helpers in any capacity, in the field or in the
hospitals, I requested Dr. Fenwick, the eminent Professor of Surgery of McGill
College, Montreal, to select the number necessary for one Field Hospital, from the
graduating class, and the third and second year students of his University. Dr.
O'Reilly of Toronto was kind enough to make the selection for the other Hospiuil
from the similar classes of the Universities in thsit city. Many of these young mon
did noble work, regai-dless of danger. Where the bullets fell thickest, with a heioism
that has never been exceeded, they were to be found, removing the wounded and
the dying to places of shelter aud of safety n the rear. Some cases of individual
331
Zren"'lTBa;'th"atT^o"„'J«ftJ '**' ^«"f«^'-««-« than a pa««ing remark • and
lam told that during the C « fla™ C fi^^^^^^^ At Batoche
and was observod by a surgeon and a hSJ* Lh^ " *''5 '^'"''"'^ °^ *''« church,
at a couple of hundred ya^ds diTtenoe Th«7.n , ""V^ """"^'J. «^«'^«•• *''^™ ^he fire
propoJ that a narty ehLld at onle go to fhe S o/T^'Jr "l'^ he perceived it
Ko one appeared willing to second his proposal To 5otn»K i'"Tl"*^ ""'•'°'--
open under such a terrible fire aa was hSn^r^Z.^ 1 It^l't'^'''''' through the
to be like proceeding to certain draThhnf^^-^-^Tu*''* ^"'f-breed pitH, seemed
determinecfto go and we can flnW ?»? ' i P^'^'^t'ng, the aurgeon said, «' if you are
I am with yo«5? "tTC: fromTh7otn?dir:;K;,r " ^""-^'"^ «* «^'«"^'^"
ward ; and the four started unon th«ir ^IX ® Toronto at once stepped foi^
-taking advantage of a^ S?2e nSti of ^'""'"'Jr"™^""^ "P«" thciV bellies
thorn from the buTlets of t^hrHalf bTeSl ^?L^vTT^k2,°T'" V^"'"' ""^ *« «'"«'d
tearing up the earth all around theS-witho.lL ^f^K*''^''\"''«*>-t*>e »>"»«t8
prayer for their deliverance thus far from d«S „ TT^' «nd breathing a short
for him whom they had risked and were^tmrii" It"^*!*; ^'^^^ ''^°'*«<' ""-""nd
eave. They found him in the oerson of a ^ll ki"^' >^*"' "^*^«' to succor and to
in the thigh, and they at once proved to rTZ*. t.-P"^!i '"^'i ^^ *^«» ^«»"'led
rarj- aid. To remain in the cfu.v?hw„. ^ 7® '"'"• "^^^ administering tempo-
corps seemed to be no less perUous Z iLTu *'"'!?'". ^^"'^^ ^^ return to\hE^
from the church, so a^tonthed were the Vrfe^^^'" ^^l^""^- ^^'"^ they sortied
their fire for a momen This S rot.^n n^'^r^'^K h""* ^"""^ ^''"''*'«y <'«««ed
to march erect. Bullete flew th ^'and fL t !'f^ ^ T .*'''^*'"' ""^ were obliged
precluded anything like hurTy and 2evTj nJ^^ ««nd.tion of the wounded man
and protected them, and thTv reaohM • ' ®*^ ^'T'^'. ^'^ ^«tched over them
cha./e also escaping wUhoutluXr^arm rT'^^^^j" ««f«ty-their wound^
and I beg respectful^ o ^n attenUonT-V ^^?t- *'^S,'^'^°^ '^^^^'^^^ recognition,
beenabletooLinthVname of the woi"olV^ official way. I have not ye
but I hope this noticeof itTll brinV7h«^^f! ^«' ?«'%^>«'o'.'«'%' to the Grenadiers,
Stt.^eon'Gravely of No 1 P e d H?f niV T^^'°"J ^^'"•■«- ^he other two are
same Hospital. ^ ' ^ ""^'^ Hospital, and Mr. Norris Worthington, from the
Dr.c'o55 oTZ^90ra'^^^on%\^r^^^^^ '>-»g'^* '" by, I believe,
wurage by members of the MedicaTs^aff n^ "'*' "" «^hibition of marked
commendation have been^eportid to rf; ?«,» t '""'m"*' ''^^ deserving of
enquiry into all such cases and'^^fthi^^.^' ".""^ ^ ''""''^ respectfully suggest
recognition of them iTie ' ^ ^ ^''""'^ '*" '"P^''*^'^ to me, that honorable
C«th£:ilT:iXg1n:ral1: JEroufS *r'"^'^"^ •'"^«'^' ''«^»' Protestant and
oar brave youth who mfght un t SSv be t^^^^ '? !?'""teer as nurses to
received in battle, was Kntiv answJL L ^'«t"».«.of disease, or of wounds
» I parts of the Dominion fie Nuns flJ^ commun.t.es and individuals from
Jemselves at your dis^^sal al did tSe Sifters o'fl^ ?ihn ".K^'H"^ ^^^'^ ^^^'^
the Churoh of England at Toronto and iS nl f^ k° u ^^^ ^•'''"«' belonging to
tbe eountry, some of them tralnS llJfX **>« ^'f K^'t standing throughout
the Hospit^^ls of London "nd New York ffJ ^^fu^'^^*'"^*'®' ™«"y «*' them in
rej^nrd. ^Nor was the offer of servile as r^Zf '^^'I !^"'T' «" ^'t^out fee or
offers came from ladies in the UnTS qt«L ^ confined to Canada. Many such
t^work of charity. Where so man^ !^r^ ^°^l''^ *° ''^ permitted to sharo in
difficult for me tochoosrand I hesSed fori H^'^'^h T* '" \^' *''''" ^^^^^ 't was
was not until the removal of tLSfw.f-^ii™® ^c^'**.'** making lection. It
more convenient SmJro LaUhfSrsiSo^^^'^^K-^rS ^""^'^t .. Moonejaw, a
from Saskatoon that TnTd S mov«i^ "^^^^^ which Hosphal all wero removed
Wicepted the services of the sSr^orS ^*^fty^ that, with your approval I
Bo^^ie., the Deputy 8urglS^™.,f a^J 't^^'^^L^Zi:! iS::' bt
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todtimonv to th« valae of their serrioeR and have for them nothing but praiie,
Dr. Boyd of Iiondon, who pronounced the bo«pitaia at Saskatoon and Moosejiiw to
be the beat equipped and De«t managed he ever aaw, also adds his testimony In
their favor. I mast oongratulatf* the Lady Superior upon the oconoroicai wuj In
which she performed her work and of the oarefbl management of the tunds
entrusted to her to cover the expenses of the return journey of hernelf and Htatf.
Of the 1200 confided to her for that purpose, Mhe retarned, if my momory HorveB
me well, about $70. May I be permitted to suggest that a contribution towaHg
the fVirniHhing of their new Homo at Toronto would be a graoei\il act, and would
be appreciated and approved by the country.
Ladies' Aid Societisi. — Before the first echo of the news of the Battle of Fish
Croek, which had been flashed over the wires, had died away, ofibrs to form Si , John's
Hospital Aid Societies and other similar Societies, came to me from all parts of the
Dominion. The ladies of St. John's Church, Prescott, led the way, and were
almost immediately followed by the ladies of Montreal, Toronto, London, Hamilton,
and other places, propobing to furnish bandagen, clothing, necessaries, medical com.
forts and even delicacies for the sick and the wounded. Under your instructions I
directed that all such goods delivered to the Purveyor-General or his a^ont at
Winnipeg would be forwarded to (he parties to whom they were directed in the
field, free of expense to the senders, by the Government Transport Corps. I regret
to say that this system was not found to work well ; and I would recommend that
in the future, should unfortunately tliis country be again engaged in war, all such
medical comforts and suppli.j, whether furnished by Aid Societies to tronpH in
the Field or by individuals to their friends serving in the army, should be
undertaken by an association or a society formed expressly for that purpose. I
would also recommend — the experience of the late campaign having shewn that
large quanties of useless material were forwarded — that every package Bhould be
opened, inspected, all that was useless withdrawn, and only that which was
of value repacked and forwarded. It is manifest that this duty is not one for the
(Jovernment, and should be confided to private civil asBociations. Much of the
material, collected afler much lalor ana at great cost, never reached the poor
fellows for whom it was intended, was stolen by the way, plundered, I am
ashamed to say by the teamsters, and some, as we are informed, fell into the
hands of Poundmaker* and bis braves, who for some days feasted gloriously
u])on potted meats, preserved ft>uitB, marmalades and jellies ; and held high carnival
with the fine brandies and lusoious wines Intended for the brave fellows shut op
Id Battleford.
Bed Crou Corpt. — ^The saggestion to invite the formation of a Bed Cross Corps
was promptly met; and, with your approval, I accepted the offer of Mr. Edwin
Wragge, Local General Manager of the Grand Trunk Railway at Toronto, to organire
a Red Cross Corps in that city, and authorized the formation of one by him, whose
duty it was to be to look after the sick and the wounded, in the field, and who were
to undergo instruotion in First Aid and Stretcher Drill during the week previous
to their departure for the fVont under the direction of Dr. Nattress of Toronto. This
drill consisted of lifting up into and lifting fVom the ambulance in such a msDner
as not to ininre or cause discomfort to the wounded, and of placing them on and
removing them firom the stretchers; the proper method of stretcher-bearing, and
of removing them from tho stretchers to the beds in the hospitals \ they were
also instructed in the pro^r methods of arresting hemorrhage, of tindaginf;,of
letting fractures and of giving temporary relief and assistance until the aid of
the Surgeons in the rear or in the hospitals could be obtained.
The gentlemen belonging to this Corps were almost without exception young
medical men, graduates in medicine and surgery, who performed the duty withont
pay. They were provided with transport an^ations at the expense of the Govern-
ment, and upon their arrival at Swift Current were ordered to Battleford, and there
placed under the command of Brigade-Surgeon Strange, arriving at that point,
almost immediately ^fter the battle of Cut Knife; under the direction of that officer,
they rendered valuable service in the Hospit^ tliere.
opinion that the Quantity a«k«i for w J^ *"^ '"^"'' '^''•'•« tho PurveX wJ^f
MUM in Bome msunces darinff tha !«♦« «„Ir^- '"®^'«»l trwn nif, are ant f/» K«
BegimentirLt';:',^-L'-ir"-M^^^^^ each Se"d v^ r_!f^^^^^
their briSide d^visKT *" ^"••S^""'"? th^Staff;^ ro„;l.?K ""'^ '^'^ »''«!'•
Boforo appoiiiiiii«(i< *•« Surgeon oach cnndidnto ' '^uld bo Bubjeotod tonn
examination, which Hhould ombrttce the following 8ubject» .
a. Military Rurcery, including transport of sick and wounded.
6. Military moaicine and j)Blliology and thoriipeutics.
c. Military hygiene.
d. Duties of executive medical ofHccrs, during peace and war.
He must also give evidence of having attended a complete course of operative
Burgery in some recognized Medical Univorsity : and, in the presence of Iho exani.
Iners, write a thesis upon Home military medical or hygienic subject. All wurnint
oflBcers nhould pass an examination such as is required by the medical reguiuiidns
of Ber Majesty s army. No Staff Surgeon should be promoted to the rank of Siir-
geon-Muj'ir until alter ten years' sorvico. No Surgeon-Major should be appointiKl
to the rank of Brigade-Surgeon except on the grounds of ability and merit; iinil in
accordance with the regulatii.ns laid down for the Meilical Department of llor
Majesty's army.
The establishment of a Cadet Corps would entail some expense, but this would
be trifling in comparison with the benefits to be derived, and if an annual allow.
ftncc »" -re made to the several Me«|icnl Universities, to enable them to give a lull
courni ach year, upon the subjects above mentioned, Canada would, in a, few
years, have as an efficient Medical Staff Corps ns any country in the world. If
possi' , and I think it is, a Field Hospital should be attached to every camp of
instruction and bearer companies should be formed in proportion to the stroiiKtli
of the brigade division. The camps of instruction, or us many of them aw it be
g)88iblo, sliould be inspected b}' the Surgeon-General or, in his absence, by the
eputy Surgeon-General of the Province. The Surgeon-General should also
inspect the Infantry School Barracks and Hospitals at least twice a year ; should
inform himself thoroughly as to their sanitary condition and as to the manner in
which the Attending Surgeons perform their duties, »nd report thoroughly thereon,
through the Major-Goneral Commanding, for the information of the Honorable the
Minister of Militia and Defence. This would entail some little expense, as it would
occupy that officer probably 20 or 26 days in the year, but the country would reap
a corresponding advanuge.
Tran$port Servl- . — Owing to the long distances which had to be traversed
between the Base Line and the Troops in the field, and the want of a Medical
Transport Service, it was found very difficult to forward medical supplies to tho
various Hospitals, at Battleford, Calgary and Saskatoon, and to the head-quart i
of the columns of the North West Field Foroe. To rcu ». Jy this, I would recon-
mend that each Military District be supplied with at least one hospital cart i '
in the event of active service one should be attached, with a Surgeon in chiiij;B,
who should have under him one Apothecary and two Orderlies. One such cart,
upon the model of the U. S. army cart, which will contain everything needful for
a Ibrigade, I have had constructed — a full description of which I send herewith.
To each Field Hospital oach district there should be attached, at the loa»t,six
ambulance waggons; bu,. r-Htr^'Jch as the strong express waggon, such as is
used by the Express CoJii:*. . > v. ow '^Uies, can be readily converted into ambu-
lances ; and as it is to bt> ijip^ th^;t K-unj years will elapse before necessity arises
for their use, I do not r ;•; r jit«a the oc^ ..ruction of any at this moment.
The few stores now on herxl i-.iiu f^oi required f »■ the use of the Infantry Schools!
recommend to be sold. They consist principally of instruments, the greater number
of which were purchased in New York at the contract price to the Purveyor's De-
partment of the United States Army, which is much below the price at which
surgeons can purchase them from the manufacturers; and I would recommend that
medical men sboaiu have iho opportuijity of purchasing them out of store at tne
original cost price. There are also in store a large number of I. E. sheets, which
were not used, are in perfect order, and might be sold on the same terms as the
instruments. These sheets are white, finished on both sides, of the best matori*!,
and were obtained at a very great reduction upon the usual retail vrioe-
U.
Ihe former trunsi
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arrival. ar« u,m boir.K cliHtri».ut«.l by Z u Z ir » ?'''^' r"V''""'' '^«*'"'" "'"ir
your opinion montnec-d lh„m, m «V<uUi „ with fc \'""''""''' ^''''f'- '"
..Hi I takooccuMion hero to rxj.ro.,. .hoir.tihdo wSfl^''^''''"^'' '"''''•"'•*'"••'•;
Cnria.lm.m fbit at thi, m .niieV ,.,: „ oKr n«U t ' '" ^""''"on with all loya
welti.ro of Canada an.i .ho (JunadiauM ^ ' "* ''®'' ^"""""«d i•'le,•o^t in the
poiklnSrX'^iiU:::.;:;Xt;js;o"ttil'^ ^^*^- j- a.
oflH. dutie«, nn,i donorvos not only oLodal" .^^ r'*'*"'"*^'" ^" P«'-'"'-'"«nce
remun.ratio,. i., tho nhapo of oxS Z h L ^ r *'^ .'''•'>°'"*'' '"" "^"4""te
Ihe former trannportod a car l.idot with mn • f®"'^®/ ^"'^''^t npoak too hiirhlv
vin < hicago. in TdayH an « ,«; ToLrH and ill i'Tr '''"'". .^^""•^«"' «">Vinni,4
than Hix days. A rapidity ..npr„c«Cod """' '"""^"^ '" "omowhat 'leS
Tlio details of tho several lIoHiiitftlM will i^ e. i ■ ..
Deputy SurKOon-Gonoral arS ffrtyor-G ' ml ZVl *^ «''^«'-«' 'T''>^ of tho
expresH my high appreciation of [he^mLno i wBk' ■''' ^'T*' "'"^ ^ ^«'^"« to
. t would bo un^-atofnl o» mo to doso tiii ,.ri ?.f ^'-.T !»«••'"•■«" "<J their duties.
iriK I'urveyor aeneral Baxter of tho Un.ted Sti, Ta '^''">"' •'"'''^ ^«'-'"'>' ^''unk-
oflinni way, gave me tho benefit of hTll^e^'Z. '''^'' ""''^ '" ^^'*» 'riendlieHt un-
and .uggestions that much fucili ated 1 i;i!.e 37^"' '"P'''^"'"^' '"« "''"' '""^
to «avo largo amounts of money to the couJtrv '''' '" '"*'• ""^ «""bied me
I append also a list of the Pension Boards.'
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
„ ^ ' D. BERGIN,
burgeon-General, Canadian Militia.
LIST OF PURNlTt
AND SCROICAi:, i
THK PCRVfiYOR
APPROVED BT TS
Blankets
Natfrasses
Air Beds
Sheets
fl'ater Beds
Pillows
I. R. Pillows
Bolsters
I. R. Circulars
Pillow Slips
Bolster do
Palliasses
Cots, Folding
Stretchers, Folding
Towels *
Hospital Chairs
Flags (red cross)
UTEf
I Baking Ovens
Bread Pans
t'amp Stew Kettles
' " Tea "
I „ Dippers
Camp Prying Pang
J " Pudding "
prought Iron Hanger fo
J, " " Slings
|tampOil3toves
|GfaDite Iron Kettles for i
Sauce Pans
[Stove Wicks
JHatiog Fluid in Cans foi
T;- I.'-"" Packing Can,
I furniture
Fash Basins, G. I
|J»'«r and Slop Buckets,
linives aud Forks
Jj«aspoous
■Assert iSpoons
■^ihf.
(A.)~HOSPITAL SUPPLIES
Blankets ^='*'*'^«-
Mattrasses
Air Beds
Sheets
Water Beda
Pillows
I. R. Pillows
Bolsters
I. R. Circulars
Pillow Slips
Bolster do
Palliasses
Cots, Folding
Stretchers, Folding
Towels *
Hospital Chairs
(red cross)
UTENSILS.
, ng Ovens
J Bread Pans
t'amp Stew Kettles
' " Tea
Dippers
.) Prying Pans
I Pudding "
r^mght Iron Hanger for Kettles
I, ^ blings
Itamp Oil Stoves
[Graaite Iron Kettles for Oil Stoves
^^ Sauce Pans, large
IStove Wicks " " ^'""^^^
pt?Pa:^^''"A^''^<J-' Oil Stoves
I Furnirre '''"'^ ^""^ ^" Stoves and
rash Basins, Q. I
If'ter and Slop Buckets, G. I
Pives aad Forks
[Hessert Spoons
Table Spooas
Candlesticks
Butter Knives
Meat Saws
Buck Saws
Nail Hammers
NaiJs
t^xes (loag handles)
Meat Choppers
Can Openers
^Zlf" ^'^«>
Spades (Garden)
Shovels (pointed, long handles)
Wash Tabs
Slates
Soup Ladles
Padlocks
Pencils
Clothes F^i»8
Clothes Lines
Bed Cord
J. R. Vapour Bath
fcalt Cellars
Pepper Casters
Screw Drivers
Cups and Saucers
Soup Bowls
Plates (Dinner)
Plates (Soup)
l>ishes (Dinner)
Coffee Pots
Tarpau:iu
CLOTHING.
Meti's Woolen St .ckings
■Sicu H Cfti'fet Slippers
Wf
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LIST OF MEDICINES, MEDICAL APPARATUS, SURGICAL APPLIANCES, MEDICAL
Comforts and Necessaries, to be obtained cm requisition to the Purveyor at WiNMCkio.
MEDICINES.
Acid, Carbolic
Gallic
Nitric
Sulphuric
Tartaric
Ammonia Carbonas
Antimon Tart
Argenti Nitras
Atropia Sulph. Soint
Ammon Aromatic Spts.
Camphor
Chloral Hydras
Chloroform in lb. bots.
Collodion
Creasdti
Cupri-Sulph.
Chlorodyne
Canada Balsam
Copaiva
Kther Sulph, (Squibbs)
Ether Nitrosi .^pts.
Elixir Eucalyptus
Ext, Hyoxyauii Spt.
Ext. Fluid Nuc Vomic
Ext. Fluid Scillae
Empl. Eesinoe
Ext. Fluid Tolu
Ext. Fl. Podophylliu
" Belladonna
" Gentian
" Cardam
" Catecha
Ext. Fl. Cinnamon
" Hyoscyami
•« Ergot
" Digitalis
' Jaborandi
Fen i Sulphas
Tr Benzoin Co.
Tft Capsici
Glycerine
Hydra rg sub. chlor,
Hydrarg fort Ung.
Iodine (pure)
Ijecac Vin.
Ipecac Pulv.
Lig Amnion : fort
Miigne.'<ia Sulph,
Morpli. Hydrochlor
Miirpli. Tablets
01 Ulivas oiPapaveris
" " Kicini
«' " Terebinth
Opii Pulv.
Pill Ague, Improved
Pill Ainin comp.
Pill Cathartic
Pill Copaiba & Ext, Cubeb
Pill Digitalis comp.
Pill I' ^t, cannab Indie
Pill Gonorrhoea
Pill Iodoform and Hydrarg
Pill Dover (Ipecac and opium)
Pill Ferri Citrat & Strychn
Pill Morph. Sulph.
Pill Morph Atrop No. 2
Pill Neuralgic (Nelnton's)
Pill Opium & Aect. Plumb No. 1
Pill Pepsin Bism & Strychn
Pill Phosphorus & Ext, Cannabis Indie
Pill Phosphorus Iron & Nux, Vomica.
Pill Salicylic
Pill .Syphilitic
Pill Blue
Potash lod,
Quinac Sulph
Sodse Bicarb
htrychniae Sol, B, P.
Tr. OpiiCamph,
Vaseline
Ziuci Sulph
Zinci Chiorat
Ziuci Oxid
APPLIANCES.
Basins
Corks, Phial
Corks, Pints
Corks, Quarts
Cushions Air
Funnels, Tin
Gutta Percha (thick)
Gutta Percha (Tis.sue)
Cotton Corded in Rolls
Grey Cottn for bandages
Borated A. C, Cotton
Graduated Measures Glass
Paper Wrapping
Pencils. Camel Hair
Pestle and iMortar WedgewoocI
Phials, Common assorted
Powder Boxes
Pins, ordinary Packets
Pins, Safety
Scales and Weights
Scissors (Shop)
Silk Ligature
Dif. Sizes Catgut CarboHzed
' All these instruments tc
Splints, common
Slab (Wedge wood)
Sponj,'es
Spongio Piline
Tape, (broiid)
Tape (narrow)
Thermometer Clinical
Tow, Antiseptic
Tubing, India rubber
Urinals, pewter
Weights spare (grains)
Wires, silver, for otures
NECESSARIES.
Brooms
Candles or lamps, Tin or Iron
Flannel (red)
Matches, ordinary
I Sewing needles, assorted
Poultice material, mustard
" " Linseed meal
I Iffine, strong
t'oal Oil Stove
I.VSTRUMfiNTS.*
Bullet Forceps
Dresser's Forceps
Tooth Forceps
Forceps (bone)
Forceps (artery)
Bougies, Gum Elastic
Catheters, Silver Male
Cathetrrs, Gum Elastic
Bucks Weights
p Needles, Suture, mixed
Lancets
Pocket Dres8ingCase»
Probes, ordinary
" bullet
Stomach Pump
"letlioscupes, metal
:i8Sor^ s'raight
I " curved
|jnnges. Hypodermic
yinges, I. li.
"ourniquets
Jaeter of Paris
iitrat Silver, pocket holder
MEDICAL COMFORTS.
ince of Beef
'm Starch
•All these instruments to be issued only on repayment
Wine, Sherry in quarts.
Whiskey, Eye, quarts
Jirandy in cases, quarts
i orter (Guinness), pints
l^andles, sperm or wax
Mustard, ^ Tins
Pepper (ground)
Salt, Glass Jars
Vegetables in Tins, desiccated,
lurnips -^ '
Mixed Vegetables I
Potatoes I
Soap, Common Yellow Bar
ooap, Castile Bars
Condensed Milk (la tins)
£"ed fruit in Cans
^. W. Vinegar
Cayenne Pepper
Barley (Pearl)
Rice
Coffee (Ground) in Tins
Cocoa
Whiskey Rye (brl)
^iscuits (Aberuethy)
Canned Meats
" Fruits
Oranges
Lemons
«• . T. , SUPPLEMENTARY,
Sick Feeders
Spitting Cups
Tumblers
Water Pitchers
Carvers and Forks
Butchers' Steels
Bread Knives
Crockery drinking Cupg
Chambers
Water Cans
Close Stools
Bed Pans
Urinals
S"u'? ^"^'' f°°* a'ld large
Table Cloths ^
Eye Napkins
Butcher Knives
Croton Oil
Handbaskets
Lemon Squenzors
Hair Brushes
Combs, Dressing
Combs, P. Tooth
Scrubbers
Grocers' Scales .md Wei-hts
Punchees
"Water-Proof Sheets, whit3
m
l9t. To be lar
wide, 36 inches Ion
2nd. The weigl
exceed 600 lbs., and
3rd. Thecart-fl
imbalance wagon.
Wheels.— -The
(ofbest eJm) 6J incl
point, bj 9 inches in
(16) spokes. Size oi
(beat seasoned hicko
in diameter ; felloes
(best charcoal iron)
tire-bolts in each wh«
j Axle.— Of best
I collar-washer, the rer
[thick; wheel-boxes <
diameter, 7-16 inch ■
I point, with two (2) I
1 116 inch deep, to con
I <| lbs. each. Axle to
I BoDT.— Outside I
I length 54J inches, wi
jtTO (2) exterior 8ide-8
I cross-bar 2 inches by|
I tlie centre and the end
joortiHed into the sidt
I mortised to received tl
Itliickness; those of th
Iwiii be ash, ^ inch tbic
lire IJ inches by 1 incl
liide panels of the body
■•front double corner 8l
iKrewed in like manner,
Itbe sides are attached.
ITIie studs are 5 inches
llMir exterior corners b
loade from square pm
litayod by upright rods
Itlw by upright and bra
■eentre-bar project 4Ain(
fiietail.board is framed
[1 inch, mortised into
ilboard extends even ^
iothe roar cross-bar bv
Wi't, and will be held
P eyes attached to th<
SpRwas.— Two (2)
Mieath it, connected in
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(B.)-MEDICAL TRANSPORT CART.
REQUISITES.
.id. 36 |h,': loTirSftalTE^Jk"-" (3) ^,« for .tore, each 18 inch.,
SPECIFICATIONS.
point, by 9 inches in length ; butt withToa bSdr„n LoK '5' *"^ 4} inches at the
(6) Bpokes. Size of mortise 1# inches bv Q i« • *'"«'*?'> «"d mortised for sixteen
bit seasoned hickory) U inch! bv lin.h r'uu I"*''* T^^ * i '"«'» disk- Spoke"
diameter 7-16 inch thick at brttriairhe7in2Jt •"«^«« Jo^g' 1 J inches?
po.nt,w,th two(2)luss,2 inches lofr* inch hilo'i "'.!** ¥^ '"^^ thick ai
U inch deep to commence 2J inches from the buft W«!"t*'".''r' ^ '"«he8 long,
H lbs. each. Axle to be arranged to track five ffl«fL ^'^.'** "^^ '^^' "<>» '««« than
BoDT.-Outside length 57* incLsLidri^^fTT'''^^ "*'"*'•« <>f wheels.
length 54J inches, widtf 38 inches Je^ht 6 inA'""''^'' ''""^'''^ « '"«''««• fn«ide
two (2) exterior side-sills and two (2) end cros ba^V '"^.r^il ""i?^^' consisting o?
Icross-bar 2 inches by 4 inch and twnr9\rJ • ^' ^'^® ^i ^7 2i inches. Centi-e
h^e centre and the eJIs, 2 rches by ? nch airoT'^r' ^' half distance between
nortmed to received the sill-tenons. The tenons nffK ^}^r' **»« *a''-baV is
Jickness ; those of the interior bars are of ha^f ?h« Jk- I"** ^'"^JS^''' ^^ «"«-t»'!rd
Itill be ash, J inch thick, and level wi^h f h« f /^? thickness. The floor planks
U n inche! by 1 inch.^nd extend over tte s^dL''^ h '. ''^^■''^^'- ^he uppe? rail'
larfepanels of the body 'are of Lh screwed eal„H"^^'"°'?*' *"^ «"•« ^e'-tSl. The
lifrontdoub e corner stud ; the froSt Zei of the h.;,!^ T ^^) «'"gl««tuds and te
rf '» ''ke manner, to three CS) s nde studslnd ffi *l? ^^*^''' * >"«•» thick, is
IJie sides are attached. These studs are L^I f«„l ^ • H® ""P"^'® corner stud., to which
I he studs are 5 inches long the sin^e n„ri • '"*/> the side sills and upperTa uL
brexterior corners betwefn\he si laliruZfraif^ by 1 inch and cha^m^fered at
II /k^"""!""''® P'«ces n by U inche8'^^Th«;-,^''®'i°"'''®°0''n««- studs are
IK ^^ "P*;'^''* "^^ «"d flat S.X rons^'a Jf V« °' ''!'^ *^™"t of the body are
lll"P''^^'*"^^™««-'-od8attho eT The end« n^K* '**'"*™ «"d the sides,
IS» *k' P'*?J««t 4J inches beyond each side to r^^lt f ^^^ ''®'*'. cross-bar and the
[^^, -board is framed off inch (panel) boards of a.h r"' ^H^' "^ these braces.
fjl inch, mortised into a too and Cm ^«j i ■ T^J screwed to five (5) stndi *
Aboard extends even witKhe exterbr of the sISl VJ '".^''««- ^he fength of
sT:rirwo72)^:r^^^^^
Uit, connecteU^^trSs^JS?'^ ---3-t:'W
if:,!
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inches long, of English No, 3 oil-tempored steel, of five (6) leaves, 2 inches wide,
The cross-spring, of the same number of leaves, of the same width and thickness
and 38 inches long, or of sufficient length to connect the side-springs. The eyo will
be of double thickness, and have eye-bolts 7-16 of an inch. The spread of the
springs should be as slight as will keep the body off the axle. The crosH-spring
will be bolted to an iron cross-piece, which is bolted to the shafts and sido-8ilis.
The side-springs will be clipped beneath the axle, by pairs of clips, screwed by nuts,
with brass spriug-blocks. Behind, the side-springs will be bolted to the sills by iron
V-pieces, as may be found most convenient. India-rabber buflfers may be interposed
over the clips of the side-springs to the axle.
The Shafts are made of ash. If by 2^ inches, separated 22 inches in front,
and 30J inches at the foot-board. They will be somewhat curved, so as to carry
the body nearly level, or with a slight inclination downwards at the rear. Thoy are
Ibolted to the body through the front-cross bar and the forward interior barn, Iwing
also locked by mortises IJ inches deep at each bolt, A fool-board 4 feet long 8
inches wide and 1 inch thick, of oak, is bolted to the top of the side-sills, which
extend 8 inches in front of the body, to receive the foot-board. The bolts also pass
through triangular blocks placed between the foot-board and the sills, and also on
the shafts, which give a suitable inclination to the board,
SwiNOLE-TBEB AND SPLiNTKR-BAR. — ^The draft is made from the axle by means
of two (2) wrought-iron rods J inch in diameter, bolted under the foot-board to an
oaken splinter-bar, to which the swingle-tree is attached. The svvingle-trce will
conform to that used in the ambulance wagon.
Chests. — There will be three (3) chests, interr.hangeable, and consequently of
uniform dimensions, viz., 36 inches long, 18 inches wide, 18 inches high, Thoy will
be made of half-inch boards ot walnut or ash, and firmly framed, and secured against
splits or strains by light steel i^traps and angle braces. The bottoms of the boxes
will bo covered with sheet zinc, and the tops by cow-hide. The under corners will
b? supplied with strong castors, and at the middle of each end there will be .strong
iron folding-htindles, which must not project more than half an inch when folded
down. The chests will open from above by hinged-lids, and will be secured, each,
by two suitable bolts and locks equidistant from either end.
Slide-board. — A slide-board, to lower the boxes from the cart to the ground^
will bo carried on iron loops attached underneath the body, so that when drawn to
the rear, to b( used as a slide, the hooks at the front end will hold by the roar loops,
and whon not wanted for use this board will slide back on its loop, and be secured
by a thumb-screw.
Tarpadlin. — A canvas cover, about 6J by 5 feet, will be provided with eyelets
at the four corners, to be secured to suitable adjustable faateniDgs to the four corner
studs.
Painting. — The cart will be painted of the color and finish of caissons and
other ordnance can-iages, the iron work black. The letters D. C, four inches high,
will be painted at the centre of each side panel, Near the front end of each side
panel a stencil mark will be placed with the inscription, in small characters, Trans-
port Cart D, C, Med, Dept.
In carrying out this work, the endeavor has been made to select from the
standard supply table of the Medical Department such medicines, stores, appliances
and utensils as experience has proved to be useful and necessary for the ordinary
emergencies of field service, and to ari'angethem compactly and convenieiuly.
As the supply table has been strictly conformed to in the preparation of the list
for furnishing these chests, it will be possible to refurnish thorn from the stores
usually found at even the more remote frontier posts. Under the dircumstances
ordinarily attendant upon scouts, expeditions, and marches, it is believod that the
quantity and variety of the supply furnished will be abundantly adequatafor a force
of not less than five hundred troops for a period of three months. The medicine
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article furnished for the Medical DenarTmenr«of^^ k*''" **"«'"«' P«ckaffe or
quickly filled from any dispensary '* ""'^ ^ readily and
accuSrmtfng'nir^irfrLtVr^'nVh'/r^ with five trays covered by
half inches lon/sixtel ^d tSilau^rtor ^n^^nf '""!}"'' "°.^ "••« ««'«"»««" »^"d J
their 8ubdiv!8i(Si8. tuiee^uarter inches wide, and vary in depth and in
edgei'of tt: eX *" """"^ "^'^'^ ''^ ^I-^tures for the finger cut nea:- the upper
One^SjS^l;^' i: TntZ tr'Sr llir '"S ^'^T -apartments,
articles, as enumerated in the sub/oined listT^' **"'®'"' ^•''' "miscellaneous
TRAY NO. 1 OF MBDICINE CHEST.
CoMPABTMMT A contains-
Paper, cap, ruled, Quire 1
Paper, Quarto-post, ruled, Qaira I.
Paper, note, rufed, Quire i
Enve opes, official. large. No. 25.
Envelopes, official, small, No. 25
Inl«tand, traveller's, filled, No. i.
Pencils lead, Paber-s, No. 2, No. 6
Pens, G.llottV, steel, No. 12.
Penholders, No. 6.
Ink, carmine, bottles, 1.
Mucilage, bottles, 1.
Elastic rubbcr-bands. doe., i
Pocket register for patient*, No 1
GoMPABTHBNT B conUins—
PillTile. 8by6, No. 1.
Probang, No. 1.
Ichthyocolia plaster, in case, yards, 1.
Fountain syringe in case, Ni 1.
Assorted corks, box, 1.
Pill Boxes, paper, No. 1.
Matches, in tin box, boxes, 1.
CoMPARTiiiiNT C contains-
H?^ l''Kii^""1' '^'"' kicking, No. 1.
Hard Rubber penis syringe. No 1.
Tape measure, No. 1.
Suspensory Bandages, No. 6.
Needle-case, tilled. No. 1.
Pins, papers, I.
Tape, roll, l.
--m^eoV'S:i^^^^^ 1. is subdivided into forty-one
. a. necea^u-y to fit out a Z.X^^:^Zt:y forth? 'Sr"""^'^' ^^P^''*--
Tm, Tbat contains- ^"^^ "**• ^ ®^ MEDICINE CHEST.
Hw'^^f I"" 5y°?.«y:«*n«. in 1 o«. pots, o«. 2
Ex ractum Oonii, in 1 oz. pots, m 2
Ipecacuanhas pulvis, oz. 4
Pilulas Extract! Colocynth, Comp 1 „
(gr. m,) et Ipecacuanhse, gr. ss f ^<»- "OO-
P.hiteOpiiet CamphowB, No. 600.
Pn:re''§y%r»i!«^^«-*--«'^
Aeidum Tannicum, ox 4
Calomel.
Aeidum Salicylicum, ox. 4'
Chloral Hydrate, o». 4. *
Rhei pulvis, ox. 4.
Acaeiae pulvis, oz. 4.
Plumbi Acetas, oz. 4.
Potassae Permanganai, oz 4
Zinci Sulphas, oz. 2.
Zinci Oxidum, oz. 4.
Morphite Sulphas, oz. J.
Cupri Sulpbaa, oz. 1
Argenti Nitraa (fused), oz. 1.
Bismuthi Subnltras. oz. 4
Collodion, oz. 2.
Olycerina, oz. 4.
Perri Perchloridum, oz. 1.
TmctuM Catechu, oz. 4.
Porcelain Table and Teaspoon, No. 1
Minim Glass, No. 1. > "u. i.
Hypodermic Syringe, No. 1
Prescription scales and weights in case Vo i
Morterand pestle, Wedgewood, 3 ,^oh No" I"
Spatulas (large and small). No. a? ' '
Siethoscope, No. I
Scarificator, No. 1.
Scissors, No. 1.
Medicine Glass and Case. No 1
Corkscrew, No. 1. » • »•
qiL ,, , vofKBCreW, Ho. 1.
-ic.sVhrh".^afb:=^^^^ Of pacing any small
^i"g%Kt;5ef„ari°t2^^^^^^^^^ -e similar to the pre.
ealtmouths. ^^^'^ ^'^'^^^ ^^^ «•«!>*. four, and two ounce tincture and
■f
I
I'
If '""
:1«
p. ^ ■■ , .
'1' ■' ■ . . '
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1 l:-;:;^
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TRAY NO. 3 OF MEDICINE CBEST.
Liniinentnm (as per Standaid Suppljr Table) ofc 8. PotMsii lodiduin. oz. 8
Ac^uie Anmoniie, oa. 8.
Spirltus aelberie nitrici, oa, 8.
Tinctura ferri chloridi, oz. 8.
Extractum eentiann fluidum, oa. 8.
Tinctura Opii, oa. 8.
Cblorotormutn, oz. 8.
Oleum Tereblnthin», oa. 8.
Tinctura Upil Oamphorsta, oz. 8.
Oleum Ricini, ua. 8.
8piritu8 Ammoniic Aromaticug, oz. 8.
Extractum ZinKiberia ttuidum, oz. 8.
CouRh Mixture (per Standard Supply Table) o«. &
Tinctura Aconiti Radicis, oa. 8.
Potassn Chloraa, oz. 8.
Potassii Broinidum, oa. 8.
Pulvis InecawianhB et opIi. oz. 8.
']nlnfnB Snlphas, oz. 8.
ixtractum Ergotm Pluidnm, oa. 4.
Extractum Ipecacuanbee Fluidum, oz. 4.
Hpiritus u£!tlierig Compoaitua, oz. 4.
Acidum Oarbolicum, crystals, oz. 4,
Acidum Aceticnm, oz. 4.
Liiiimentum Cantbarides, oz. 4k
Acidum iSulphuricuro, oz. 4.
Acidum Nitricum, oz. 4.
Liquor Potaasw, oz. 4.
Guppinsr Olaasea, No. 6.
Clinical Thermometer in ease, No. 1.
Urinometer in case. No. I.
Spaces for powders.
Tray No. 4. of the same length and breadth as the preceding, and eight inches
deep, IS not subdivided into compariments, and is designed for an assortment of
mtscellanoous articles.
TRAY NO. 4 OF MEDICINE CHEST.
The That contains—
Unguentum Hydrargyri, cans, 1.
Ceratum Simplex, cans, 1.
Extractum Nucia Vumicee, oz. 1.
Caatile Soap, Iba. I.
Brown Soap, lbs. 2.
Candles, Sperm, lbs. 4.
Candlesticks, No. 2.
Nutmegs, oz. 2.
'Sinapisms, prepared, package, I.
Vials, prescription, assorted, doz. 1.
Trusses, single, No. 2.
Hard Rubber Syringe, 12 oz., No. 1.
Sponge, fine pieces, doa. i.
Portlolio, No. 1.
Towels, doz. 1.
Muslin, yards, 6.
Red flannel, yards, 2.
Tray No. 5, of the same superficial dimensions as the others and eieht inches
deep, IS devoted to hospital stores.
„ „ TRAY NO. 6 OF 1 EDICINE CHEST.
The Trat contains—
Spiritus Vinl Gallic!, ox. 24.
Spiritus Frumenti, oz. 24.
Spiritus RectiHcatus, oi. 24.
Oleum Olivae, oz. 12.
Syrupus Scillie, oa. 12.
One tin can for Magoesise Sulphas.
One tin can for PuTvis Lini.
One tin can for White Sugar.
Two spaces left to be filled at discretion
MESS CHEST.
The mess chest has been furnished with such atenails as are commonly on
hand at every post, and is intended to supply the vrants of a temporury field
hospital for twelve patients. It has a set of three black walnut trays, each twelve
inches wide and sixteen inches long, fitting one above another. The remainder of
the chest is left vacant for packing the larger utensils.
Tray No. 1 is four inches in depth and is subdivided.
„ „ TRAY NO. X OF MESS CHEST.
This Trat contams-
Knives, table, No. 12. Nutmeg grater, No. 1.
Knives, earring, No. 1. Plates, tin, doj^ 1
Forka, table. No. 12. Peppe'r box, No. 1.
qloS' **? M°*?lr^°,-»'- Salt^ox, No.-l.
ip^^':^a%T2!'- Tin case for matches. No. 1.
Tray No. 2 of the mess chest is five inches in depth, and, designed for cans
and packages of various sizes, is not divided into compartments.
TRAY NO. 2 OF MESS CHEST.
This Tray is intended to be packed with extract of beef in cans or jars, eon-
denaed milk in cans, farina in papers, oorn-staroh in papers, and any other article
of nourishment or comfort for the sick which may be regarded as necessary by the
medical officer. ^ o j j
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tin Jm!" ^°' '' ''^ '"'•'«' ^*«P' •« d'^i'^^J i"'« compartments and furninhed with
„ „ TRAY NO. 3 OP MESS CHEST.
This That oontaing oaDs for—
Butter.
Coffee, ground, or uroen. « '''
Pepper, " ' ,^"f»'''
Tu«i„ . . "** i o"" fof any other articles desired
HI. -S^'aSr '" "•' °'"" """"""P'^l "^ "■» 'W. " «« b. paA^tth .he
B«9in, tin, washstond, No. 2. v ■ ,.
Cleaver, No. 1, Knives, hntohers', Na 1,
Cups, Britannia, No. 12 li«dles, No. 1.
Cups, tin (I qi., 1 nt.),No. 2. ' tJ*"'*^."- .^o- 1-
Dippers, assorted, No. 2 £*"*' '""ynff. No. 1.
Dishes, tin, No. 6. Puna, sauce, No. 1
Grater, larsre. No. 1. ?°''> 0"Tee, tin, No. 1.
Gridiron, No. 1. P°»«' 'ea, tin. No. I.
Sill::; lTLl%Ti' ""^ '' fettf ^^' \^'- '■
willb?aril\?;iS^^^^^^^ inj.., by motion it
material. Oalcum i? ment!^o„edXm K S ZuT'l"'' '"'".' ^'f '""^' ""'^ «'««"
posts, .s cleanly, and, in cases of errgenoyrnJy^L''^^^^^^^ «J^*3'h fotmd at
dressing, or to pad splints ''^ "^ •*'*'"^ '"'** "^e as a surgical
^^^^'^e:Tl\t:nV^^^^^^^ well-being of the
as space would allow. ''^*' ''®®'' P>-ov.ded in these chests, so far
?!
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liij
CiNKRAL Obdk
No. 1.
The folIowiD]
irdicated, for the
respective district!
io the North-Wes
whoUy or in part :
847
(C).-LIST OF PENSION BOARDS.
Extract from Militia General Orders.
fliAD QUABTIU,
GiNKBAL Obdkhs (23) Ottawa, Iffth October, 1885.
No. 1. ■ ,
MiDIOAL SOABDB.
irdicaltSr^pu^rrlTnot^^^^^^^^^ *°I«- Medjcal Boards at the station,
respctive districts, wKeSii^rSnd^^nrl • ■ °° *''" P"* "^ ^«*''° militiamen in the
in the North-West CritSdur^rtt^J, ^'!'"p'K°n"°°''"''°'"** ^'''^'^ ^'^'1« «» ^""ice
wholly or in part fromlKo'gTStarruf^^^ "'''°' ""^ incapacitate them
Military Diatric* No. 1.
London.
Dr. Veasy A. Brown, President.
Dr. Alex. Penwiok, )
Dr. Chas. G. Moore., Sr., \ Members.
Military District No. 2.
Toronto.
Dr. Henry Hover Wright, President.
Dr. James Hepburn Bums, ) „ .
^. R. A. Pyne, j Members.
Military Diitrict No. 3.
Kingston.
Dr. Fife Fowler, Pregid^nt.
Dr. Benj. F. Wilson, ) ., ,
Dr. Geoi^e H. Boulter, j J^lembers.
Military District No. 4.
Ottawa.
Dr. James A. Grant, Sr., President.
Dr. Robt. H. W. Powell, )„ ^
Dr. L^andre 0. Prevost, \ Members.
Military District Not. 5 and 6.
Montreal.
Dr. Geo. E. Penwick, President.
In:. J. Gaerin, •)
Dr. L. jBdouard Desjardins, f Members.
Dr. Gilbert P. Girdwood, J
Military District No. 7.
Quebec.
Dr. Colin Sewell, President.
Dr. Laurent Catellier, ) ,,
Dr. Eutrope E. Dionne, } Members.
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Military IHitrict No. 10.
Winnipeg.
Honorable Dr. J. O'Donnell, Prosldont.
Dr. Lvnoh, "|
Dr. Donald Jlendorson, > Members.
Dr. ThuiK^no Faturd, J
The cases to be investiffatod arc divided into two classes: —
1st. Cases of militiamen who have received wounds or injuries, or have contnicN
disease on aittual service, such as to incapacitate them wholly from following their rn-wA
trade or profession.
2nd. Cases of militiamen who have received wounds or injuries, or have contracted
disease, on actual service, such as to incapacitate them for a time from following their
usual trade or profession.
Tlu) Boards will take such evidence as may be produced, and will report their own
opinions thereupon, either as to the total or partial disability of the claimant ; if the disiihiiity
is partial, the Board will state the amount of injury or moapaoity under which the claim-
ant is suffering at the date of the investigation, and its probable duration. The opinion
of the Board will, of course, bo based solely on the evidence which is embodied in the
" ProceedioM," which must bo according to the form prescribed by the paragraph 1006 of
the Regulations and Orders for the Militia, 1883.
The Board will assemble on such days as majr in their opinion be necessary for the
purpose of investigating the claims which are laid before them by the Deputy Adjutant
General of their district. Each member of a Board will receive Surgeon's pay for the dap
ho is present, and in the discharge of bis duties on the Board. The claims for such pay to
be certifiod by the President.
Each case is to bo investigated separately. The " Proceedings " in each completed
case arc to be forwarded with as little delay as possible to the Deputy Adjutant General of
the District, in order that they may be produced as evidence before the Board of Officers
specified in paragraph 1008 of the Eegulations and Orders, 1883.
By Command,
WALKER POWELL, Colonel,
Adjutant General of Militia,
Canada.
(D).-INSTliUCTlONS TO mVVTY SURGKOXGENEiiAL
Dr. Roddick, Ottawa, April Cth, 1885
g^^^ Deputy Surgoon-Genoral, Montroul.
J^^f fflliS^r^^^^ «t Qu.App„„o.or «t the head
,fl> ^. .""*. J-ou discover jmy d«fbrte in on,- ^ s >
St'rr''^-'^^^^^'*'^«^»hofiS.p8dSr7a/the^^^^^^^^ P'*'-««"''^'« ''kely to
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You will be careful, when requisitions for instruments, surgical appliances and
medical comforts are presented to you by Begimental or Detachment Surgeons, to
ascertain beyond any doubt that "ecessity exists for the issue aslted for, and that
it is not in excess of the actual need or want of the regiment or detachment; and
in all cases, when possible to obtain it, for anything beyond a small quantity which
is of immediate urgency (in this you will use your discretion) you sbouid obtain
the signature of the Major-General Commanding.
I must ask you to use the telegniph wire as seldom as possible, and when
using it to be most concise, so as to bring the expenditure of your department
under that head to the lowest possible amount.
You will please advise me by letter immediately upon your arrival as to the
health of the staff of the Field Hospital which you will take with you to-morrow
morning from Montreal to headquarters.
The stair of Field Hospital No. 2 will follow you within a day or two.
The Purveyor, who will also have charge of the medicines, instruments and
surgical appliances and medical comforts necessary for the use of the Troops in
the North- West, will leave to-morrow night with his assistants, and, within a week
or ten days at the furthest, will have a supply of all that is needed for the sick in
the hospital or in the field, upon which you can draw by requisition whenever you
may have occasion to do so.
I have the honor to be. Sir,
Youi- obedient servant,
D. BEEGIN,
Medical Director-General.
Hon. Dr. Svlliva
a Ki
Sir,
„ J 'jaj^e the hor
Medical Branch of
(quarters at VVinnin
your arrival you ,
field, and you ^m
in Manitoba and th
duties.
2. In all matte
henerul, and you ar
duties of your depar
3. On all matte
admit of reference t(
manding, and obtain
will be made throu^l
4- You wiiJ hal(
General Commandin
mvonudings, beresp
">ent hours, take in?
which may be broua
Hospital or other inf
0. «Jnderyou,8te
and Its surroundings
cleanly state. '
6. You will take
ompiete, that the cool
faking and alUitche
^«P'«pe% prepared!
l l^ou will take e
«. It will be your (
fry. «nd instruct^
I shall endeavor to pro
your work. ^
«. You will report
»ofHuchofthe^S
-^e^.^take charged
1,^, 10. You will obtai
J»°'peg, the mme,Z
Heat or uischarge, ^f-^
I }l- You will be cai
,««0've over his pack
jre check-book w^hich'^
IJ ts when received i
, ""'» . jM tor new ' ft > ♦
*t be observed in rLI
""thediHchargToftE
H''""dedto1hewlX
ppacif store, on the pro(
""•'""'' April 10, 1885.
Hon. Dr. Souitak,
Sin, •Kingston, Ont.
s '^U7:^)r:uz s ^^?' -•^™' «^°?;ir P-
^".ito? oS err„'"r'"'-'«-ee oonn«.M •,/ ""™ "> »"
which may'be brCuf^'^^P^ ^« '^'nove iSv ^'f-T"' ^^^'a frequent'^ '?^'« ^"^^
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12. The effects are to be carefully put up and arranged in shelves in the store,
in numerical order, each pack bearing the number giving the list of its contents in
the check-books, and in tne counterfoils in the possession of the patient, or ot the
ward-master.
13. The packs are not to be placed on the racks too closely together, and the
store is at all times to be kept dry and well ventilated.
14. You will on no account allow soiled linen or clothing to be placed in the
packs or bundles. All such articles are to bo thoroughly cleansed, and the exjiense
charged against the battalion or regiment to which the man belongs.
15. To prevent errors, or exchanges, a clothing No., corresponding with tiiat
on the pack to which the linen, etc., belongs, is to be attached to each article sent to
the wash, and, on their return from the wash, they are to be imtnediately placed
in their respective packs.
16. You will keep a book in which you will cause to be entered every futiclo
which it may be found necessary to send to the wash from the pack store, with
the name, regiment, etc., of the patient to which they belong, and the number Ijy
which his pack is distinguished in the store.
17. No access is to be allowed t6 the packs, nor are any articles to be delivered
to the patients, except on the certificate of the Ward Orderly, approved by tiie
Medical Officer in charge, that the article is absolutely necessary for the patient's
use and comfort.
18. You will retain the effects of the deceased men until you receive oidern
regarding their disposal from the commanding officers of the battalions or regiments,
to which they belong.
19. You will prepare all wills for the patients when required so to do, and
you will be provided with forms for that purpose.
20. You will keep, for future reference, a correct register of all wills prepared
by you.
21. You will, on the death of a patient in the Hospital, make all necessary
funeral arrangements, if required by the Surgeon-Major in charge of the Hospital so
to do, and you will give notice to the chaplain of the time of the burial.
22. You will report the deaths to the Commanding Officer of the battalion
regiment or battery to which the men belong.
23. You will keep an establishment book containing the names of all the
officers r.nd servants of every description belonging to the Hospital, with the dates of
their appointment and removal and the rates of their daily pay, rations, etc.
24. You will pay the wages of such of the Hospital servants as do not belong
to the Hospital coi-ps, and you will make requisition for the pay and allowances of
the men belonging to that corps attached to the Hospital at Winnipeg.
25. Should you at any time require further assistance, you will apply to the
Major-General Commanding, through the Deputy Surgeon-General, for non-commis-
sioned officers or men belonging to the Troo>\i in the field to be detailed for the
purpose of acting as storekeepers or issuers. When men belonging to the Troops
are not available, you may engage civilians, with the ajjproval of the Major-Getioral
Commanding.
26. You will provide for the subsistence of the sick, and it will be your duty
to countersign, all demands upon the contractors for supplies, and frequently to
inspect articles upon delivery, both as to quantity and as to quality.
27. You will be held responsible for the cleanliness and order of the rooms or
buildings in which the provisions are stored, and you will see that every precaution
is taken to prevent injury to, or waste of the provisions, drugs, medical comfbrtji, or
other stores committed to your charge.
28. You will cause a book to be kept in which you will enter daily the rocoipta
and expenditure for all articles of subsistence, and from this you will prepare, or
cause to bo prepared monthly returns, invariably taking stock on the last day of each
month, in order to prove the accuracy ot the remains in the said returns.
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extras preeciibed for the day, and vou wiir on «»!„?!,? 2'i. ™1."'»'.'">" «»• «■»
after a,, practicable, ca„» thVarticCo be ir«ed "^ '"''' '■"l"'"""". »> «<»■>
.ion, for ;hTfii::X7'ef„,;r?o"'£''™ *'fi* "l»i"'i for «b ward, ordivl.
of the actual auantif/S'nrrv "ins to'^Kl, «' Tl ''W' " '""»■"«"'
statement, afte,' being examined by you »il bettX ^ ,1 ' "^ ."^ ''»>'' "Mch
.ad ieti^u^if °:;iVu™tc„t'^
may be discovMii. In ti.e cL of the dealb 0?^?.'^ ""' "i'K '>'>"-'m':<'» that
to the iBBue of the following dVv'. dilv lil l» dif liarge of the patient previou,
notice of tho aame toyou t1,S„„ mav .,LT5 " •"> <'"■««•'' <» »«nd
..Sleet to give .hi, notice 'SX^'^et?, trrjilotm " '"" ""'^ "'""'^
in -^ici'rap";: rLM'^thar:',;dujf fzsl4"Vj' ""^- '"•*-•
«r that an unSual course of e™coMionaTZ,liri,. 1 'fT ''".' •*"" prescribed,
.be ,ame time, transmit i&T.S7:\^Zlltt?J'^" '""''"'■ ""'' ^^ "'". "'
fo, the' col':;a"ref7e T^ Z tt HoTpS iu7'^'' '" '"'■''■"^- >■"" »'" V^Y
..nS in''n»C,\^SroS:?:rptf "'''''"'• °"^ — '" "- ">e -tores .re
»..|.ifai ?0^'lT!nd„td1n°'l,e%3'L*°iS^^^^ "„"'"«. <»■ -J-
sanction of the Deputy SurgMn-GenSal * hereto, without tho special
*«i«/a;%:;l,errsu^^^^^^^^^^
*.h;nV«Sb:dLra'Vtaipri7fo:TKr'!,r''?i' """•■"s "■» '■-pi""
o...™ct,or by th,empl„yme3:i\;o;"Upf„T.i;«°dv'° ^'""''' "i"'"' "^ '«»'
«4^^t.sScrro%tL.i7tsK".i^^^^
Ci„tof;!,^;tfriSLSacrm:„T'' "''°' ^^ -'" f°™»-^.othis
totdt'Wth" mon*'""""' "' P""""'" """"^ "■~'"'"". "> ^ '■•"■warded o„ the
i.t^iLtitn"!h':r,^°^"t?rro„r''°'«'' °"' ^""■'^--g ''« -o„.h,
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42. On receipt of bills for the supply of medicines, or for the purchase or
repair of instrument!?, or for stores of any kind, you will prepare an abstract of the
same, and transmit it to this Department, through the Deputy Surgeon-General.
43. You will be held responsible that the supplies for the hospitals are from
time to time duly supplemented and kept up.
44. You will furnish, for the information and guidance of the Deputy Surgeon
General, the Surgeon-Major in charge of each hospital, and the Surgeons and Asst.-
Surgeons attached to each battalion, regiment or battery, a copy of the list of stores
to be obtained on requisition from you at Winnipeg.
45. You will consult with the principal Medical OflScer as to the description of
supplies which will be most probably required, and you will prepare estimates of
the same, and forward them to me, with such observations as you may wish to make.
46. You will transmit to me, at the end of each month, a return showing the
detailed receipts and issues for the month, indicating whence and from whom you
derived the supplies, to what hospitals, regiments, battalions, or batteries the
issues have been made, upon the authority of whose requisitions, and the articles
remaining in hand. You should also report to me therewith the quality of the
articles supplied.
41. You will keep on hand, jiroperly packed, a full supply of hospital stores
for ihe estalUshment of Divisional Hospitals, upon requisitions for such supplies
from the Deputy Surgeon-General.
48. Afe you will be held personally responsible that the wants of the hospitals
are amply provided for, and that everything necessary for the comfort of the sick
and wounded is promptly supplied, it will be imperative upon you to keep a reserve
store at aii times well stocked, and to insist upon the Surgeon-Major in charge of
each h wpital supplementing his stores regularly from your depot.
40. All supplies sent out by you shotild be accompanied by a delivery note and
an invoice of the articles.
50. You are authorized, when necessary, to make purchases of moilical com-
forts and other stores, when supplies are not obtainable in the proper way from
this Department. The necessity for such purchases should be certitieil to by the
Deputy Surgeon-General or by the Major-General Commanding.
57. You will issue medical comforts and other stores on roqui.sjtion of the j
regimental or other medical officer in charge of hospitals, such reciuisitioiis to be I
countersigned by the Deputy Surgeon-General or principal Medical Otnter.
52. When sick or wounded are sent home, or from one station to anotlicr, in |
ordinary hired transport, you will provide, on the requisition of the Hospital Sur-
geon, countersigned by the Deputj' Surgeon-General, or principal officer in cb.nrge, |
such medical comforts and hospital stores as maj' be so ordered.
53. A hospital car, with dispensary kitchen, and accommodation for a Suriroon |
and three assistants, will be placed at the disposal of this Department by the Can-
adian Pacific Kaihvay Co., for the transport of the sick and wounded lietv.een
points furthest west and Winnipeg, and all such are to be transported if possible
by that hospital car.
54. If you are in doubt as to the meaning of any of the above instruetions, or
should you i-cquire any further information upon any point, you will please, if the
principal medical officer in charge be not at hand, to communicate direcily with tbii
Department.
55. I must ask you to be as economical in the use of the telejirajili wire a:
possible, and to incur no expense of any kind for hospital stores unless upon roiiui-j
sition as herein before directed, duly signed or countersigned by (he Dopiily
Surgeon-General, or principal medical officer in charge of the Troopsiu Manitoba and:
tho North West.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
D. BERGIX,
Medical Director-General.
the I
I), Bergin, Esq.
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(F).-I{EPORT OF SUEGEON-MAJOR JAMES KERR,
Winnipeg Field Hospital.
B. Bekgin, Esq., M.P., Winnipeg, April 16, 1886.
Ottawa.
Sir,
the report would be ^^rnSri^XlllcZor Tc^^A ^ iT'l'j ^i^PP^^^^ ^^»»'
t'l^'J 7"« P^"''^^ J" charge of sick voTuntee^ b^ ^l^" i^^ '^"*
Dr. Rodd ck, on Anl 14th 1 ss;; „„j V • ^"'"".^®®'^8 by the Deputy Sureeon-Genernl
for their hospit,7acclmi;oiafo'n"wh ^ ZIT''''^ ^""^^ arran^oTel
agreed w th the directors nf Vkrw- ^ ' /-, ^'^^ concurrence of the 1> S G
volunteers in a porSTf thefr buildTrK«^'"'-"n ^''^P'*'*'' "^ P"^°« 'ho si^k
It wa.« 80 decided, in coSideration of tl"! it P^!**"^ '"* "P'*^* ^«^ that purpose
affording the militiaTnvairs the best ca^^^^ '""ch more consiste^n S
and, at the rate agreed, entaiUn! a vtvTn^K/'*''*^'"^"*^"'"'^ tbeir «icknofi8.
and equipment of^a buildTng S I reL sneciiSv to^fh"^''"'"" '^''^ '^' '•°"ting
the iirst few weeks that I had char4 of thrMmlUwl '?T""^^^^
Hospital serious annoyance 7nde,XrUmen^^t^^^ within the General
"""'Si^tftisirs^'SS^^^^
a«ectit iSS oti ^rt?ct;oS,:i^^n';^far^^"?'•« ^t^'^ -^^ -"-
journey where the soldiers were maSri J !l ^^^^'^''^ .^"""ff that part of the
Pacific Railway nori/oTLXs^S"''''"""'"'^
^-^^'S^^r^aX^^^T:"^:} ^f^"^ ^"''; ^-^P^^-^ ^« ^'^^ brigade Oml
weekly ^tutenient^of dietarforjl^ p t i^^^t^l^^^^^ ""!> ^=-'-?«od, witT
was furnished the D. S. G and a^ snn„ nl^K supplied ; besides a weekly report
alsofurnished your olce at SL^.rin u ,it m?ThU^^^^ T"'*'' " ^""^ ^^P^''^ ^«'
'li'nng its stay in Hospital, before anv i"s o hooL J "''"T 7""«" "^^'"^cb case
wards copied into the^hist^ry Cl s Ju iS fi-om OulV'TP'''^ ' '^'''', '"''' "f'*^'"-
■•otur>. a complete set of histories Jhenavih"^";^'. ^f"\^yy that I cannot
iarso number are missing. All he papers ^^d foS '"""^'^ "^ "^P"' "'^^'^'•«' ^"d a
over by me to Dr. Kin^ ^yhot^^^thL^M^^^^
appointed with me an Ai;si tant Swtr^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^'"»°""- There were
treated in the hosniMl (hirino-Vhnf^ ^ ? ^'"^° Dressers; the entire number
10 in hospital. Vhe dea I r?te wi^TIT'^^'^K '\r' '''\'^'' '"^ ^«>-« ^^-''^ 81- loavin'^
Xo complaints of want of pioner care o,r r^ "'" '"''''"T'' *"*^'«« t^> l^" ver/Iow
I must mention h.at tC^cLfo ■' o the mllir' " "^T- T^^' """'««•
creased by frequent and liberaUonat onsS'frm^^ "^r '^''' "^'•*^«'-''«"y in-
lid chairs by t^e ladies of Winnipeg ' ^'■'' '''''''"^'"» '"""«'• ^"d inva-
.erna t'lfW- ''"' P'^''^^'""^' '" ^'^^ hospital include.l incision in a ca,. .f ,
E^ion orrin"''*^ '^'^f^P^'f *^™-^«'".^^- (Harrison 9 s? ' "^"'"P^'^"
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These constitute the majdr operations — they all ran nn aseptic course, and
resulted in complete cures. The minor surgical operations consisted in incision
and drainage of abscess, ranking center openings for cure of purulent accumulations
and sinuses.
Extraction of a bullet from a sinus in the case, and removal of necrosed fiag-
.BDt of bone from bullet tracks.
My duties, in addition to daily attendance on the Hospital, also included tlmso
■ ,' Acting Brigade-Surgeon at Winnipeg, daily attendance at the Brigade Office,
iJ attending to the requirements of the various corps on their way to the front!
, ,._ J the other duties connected with this district as a base of supplies.
I must apologize for lhe imperfect character of this report. Had I been asked
Jdr it I could necessarily have made it much fuller, when I had possession of all the
papers connected with this Hospital, as a Base Hospital, and with all the facts fioiih
in mj' mind, but I must emphatically assert that your telegram was the first intima-
tion I had of a report being requested of me.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES KEER,
Late Surgeon-Major, Winnipeg Field Hospital.
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Name Regiment. Admitted. Di.'citAROED. Disease or Injcky.
J. Greene 91st. 5.4.85
P. Peterson 91st. ().4.85
U. Lortie 9ui. 12.4.85
J.Hewitt r2th. 12.4.85
A. Degulse 9ih. 18 4.85
A. Biais 9tli. 13. 4. 85
A. Bou(!lier 9tli. 13.4.85
T.H. Triulel 9tli. 13.4.85
A. Bastie 9tli. 13.4.85
A. Campbell 9lHt. 13.4.85
S.Rogers Q. 0. R. 13.4.85
Ten remaining in Hospital after 15lh August.
These patients were in Hospital on 14th April.
John Harrison Ol^t. 22.5.85
Geo.MoIntosli W. L. I. 25.5.85
R. Eggett ....M. G. A. 3.6.85
H. Corbett, M.U Field Hospital. 4.(;.85
F. Heany lOthRoyuls. 9.6.85
C. S, Strong Midland. 11.6.85
C. S. Strong Midland. 23.6.85
John Hayton M. G. A. 26.6.85
G.E.Kemp 90th. 27.6.85
J.W.Bruce 9l8t. 11.7.85
Thos. Fisk Steel's Scou'ts. 13.7.85
Tbos. Reynolds "B" Battery. 13.7.86
J. Marcotte 65th. 13.7.85
W.J. Cantwell lOth Royals. 15.7.85
Henrv Wilson 10th " 15.7.85
i!*.S.' Martin 10th « 15.7.85
James Eager 10th " 15.7.85
--..•auel Bell Midland. 15.7.85
rrn.Barton Midland. 15.7.85
.'I.Daly Midland. 15.7.85
/, Thompson Boullon's Scouts. 15.7.85
' i«Hay Boulton's Scouts. 15.7.85
.Jairbanks "A" Battery. 15.7.86
■s. Siont "A" Battery. 15.7.85
jes Dowker 90th. 15.7.85
>ae8 McDonald... 15.7.85
s. *bn McClintock 7th. 15.7.85
''»b.n Warren Q. 0. R. 15.7.86
Wm. Lee M. G. A. 15.7.86
30.5.85
4.5.85
22.4.86
16.4.85
17
4.85
30
4.85
16
4.85
17
4.85
16
5.85
4
5.85
14
St.
ril
5.85
Typhoid.
Rheumatism.
Cellulitis.
Bronchitis.
Tonsillitis.
Hemorrhoids.
Hemorrhoids.
Pleurisy,
Typhoid.
Pneumonia.
REsn.T,
Cured.
Died,
Cured.
Emphyzeina.
31.7.85 Optic Neuritis, i Cureil.
8.7.85 Gunshot woundof knee "
29.6.86 Cirrhosis of liver, Died.
18.6.85 Erysipelas. Cured.
15.6.85 Alcoholism. "
26.6.86 Alcoholism. "
4.7.85 Rheumatism. "
Bullet- w'd of abiionien.
Injury to knee joint.
Bullet-wound of arm.
16.7.85 Com. fract. of humerusCured.
19.7.85 " " of clavicle. "
19.7.85 Wound of thigh.
Wound of lung.
19.7.85 BuUet-w'd of shouMer.
19.7.86 Fracture of jaw.
21.7.86 Concussion of brain.
30.7.85 W'd. of thigh scroium Cured,
B. -wound of hand.
Rheumatism.
31.7.85 B.- wound of arr.i. Cured,
30.7.85 B.-wound of thigh.
21.7.85 Fracture of rib.''. "
11.8.85 Woundof thigh.
27.7.86 Pott's disease of spine.
19.7.85 Rheumatism.
13.8.85 Pleurisy. Cured,
Constipation.
J. F. Garden
A. Doucet
li. S.Cook
F. Bacon
— Peters
H, Heigham
.Marshall Weir ....
.lolin Smart
Wm. Hurst
Fred. Cardew
James Nelson
P, K. Beaumont . . .
Alfred Laurenceile.
Arthur Potvin
David McKay
K, J. Murphy
.lolin Davidson
Renne Miller
Win, Land
Joseph Germain
J. T. Brennan
J.U. Fortin
Peter Pouliot
Proppere Jobin
Lucion Miller
W.L.Bruce
L.J. Mylins
Tlios.. Menagh
.\lfred Kilburn
John Lnnigan
James Godwin
Jamea Anderson
Wilmot Lewis
H.Carroll
John Smart
Felix Heany
M.Stewart :
Wm. Shannon ;
Tlieo. Sch woen zer. . . . ;
Wm, Challacombe,..!
Len'i^8tead ]
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¥. M
I F. Garden Survey Corps.
A. Doiicet Staff
"• I- ^'"ok French'8 Scouts.
tBftcon G. G. B. G
- Peters 7tj,^
H. Heiglmin Staff!
Marshall Weir Midland.
.loliti Smart 65ti).
Wm. Hurst G. G. B. G.
Kr«l. (.'ardew W. L. I.
.fames Nelson G. G. B. G
P. K. Beaumont Q. 0. k!
Alfred Laurencelle. . . 9tli.
Arthur Potvin 9th
David McKay G. G. B. G.
h. J. Murphy G. G. B. G.
.lohii Davidson 7th.
Rcnno Miller 9th.
Win. Land 7th."
Joseph Germain 9tli!
.r. T. Brennan 9th!
J. B. Fortin 9th.
Peter Pouliot 9th!
Proppere Jobin 9th!
Liicien Miller 9th
W.L. Bruce W. L I
L.J. Mylins 63rd.
Thofe. Menagh G. G. B. G.
Alfred Kilburn 91st,
.John Lnnigan Halifax Battery.
. ames Godwin Midland Battery.
James Anderson Midland Battery
Wilmot Lewis Halifax Battery.
?C''^''<>" ; Halifax Battery.
John iSinart 65th
Felix Heany lOthRovals.
.M.Stewart ]2th. '
Wm. Shannon 12th.
Theo. Schwoenzer 35th.
Wm. Challacombe...M. G A
l^^"'' Stead 10th Royals.
J5.7.85
15.7.85
15.7.85
18.7.85
18.7.85
25.4.85
14.4.85
15.4.85
15.4.85
15.4.85
15.4.85
•15.4.85
15.4.85
IC.4.85
16.4.85
16.4.85
16.4.85
17.4.85
17.4.85
19.4.85
20.4.85
20.4.85
20.4.85
20.4.85
20.4.85
21.4.85
23.4.85
23.4.85
25.4.85
25.4.85
26.4.85
27.4.85
28.4.85
28.4.85
1.5.85
5.5.85
14.6.85
14.6.85
14.5.85
21.5.85
22.5.85
30.7.85
31.7.85
21.7.85
15.5.85
16.5.85
16.6.85
21.4.85
14.5.85
4.5.85
16.4.85
18.4.85
18.4.85
20.4.85
24.4.85
21.7.85
18.4.85
21.7.85
22.4.85
22.4.85
27.4.85
22.4.85
4.5.85
16.5.85
8.6.85
27.4.85
11.6.85
18.6.85
4.5.85
4.5.85
39.4.85
4.6.85
18.5.85
16.5.85
13.5.85
18.5.85
5.6.85
18.6.85
9.6.85
25.5.85
B.-wound of shoulder. Cured.
Bu et-wound of arm.
nullet-woundof leg
Bruise of aMomen.
Periostitis of arm.
Pleurisy.
Kxhau.s'tion.
Rlieuiiiatism.
Conjunctivitis
Scarlet fever.
Wound of leg.
Pneumonia.
Bronchitis.
Diarrhoea.
Abscess of leg.
Wound of arm.
Typhoid fever.
Wound of lip.
Rheumatism.
Bronchitis.
Dyspepsia.
Bronchitis.
Bronchitis.
Tonsillitis.
Otitis Med. Cat.
Fract. of let Metacarpal
Tonsillitis.
Debility.
Cyst of neck.
Eczema.
Bronchitis.
Debility.
Tonsillitis.
Diarrhoea.
Rheumatism.
Pleuro-pneumonia.
Adenitis.
Abscess.
Rheumatism.
Sinriple fever, continued
Bullet- wound of arm.
Curcu.
Sent Home.
Cured.
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To D. Bergin,
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Sib,
In complia
report of the op
during^ the rece
Having, oi
Militia and Dei
the evening of
who had by thii
command.
A Field He
accompanied na<
This was c(
«ion and modica
Surgeon .
Surgeons.-
Dreaters.—
Orderlies.—
We reached "^
I reported, at
Adjutant General,
advice and assista
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oiany of the Regiment
359
(G).-.REPORT OF DEPUTY SURGEON-GENERAL.
To D. Beroin, Esq., M.P., Montreal, May 10th, 1886.
Surgeon-General, Militia.
Sib,
who had bf thi8 time reVhed Cv ZntK vv W ^'^ ¥«Jo«-G«neraI Middloton,
<!onimand. ^'^*'^' ^orth- West territories, with a portion of his
sccot.llfedl'r'"'''''^'' '''''''' '^'^ '^'^'^'y been organized by yourself, also
.ion ln^'::SioT.Zl1Xl^^^^^^^^ ^- the profes-
FIELD HOSPITAL CORPS No. 1.
Surgeon Mmor.-C. M. Douglas, V.C Lakefiel<l Onf
i.urgems.-l^mes Bell . f...'. ; .\\\\-Ktreai;p%
W RTr»o!''^ Cornwall Ont.
PH Pn^?^ Belleville,"
W w nw Ottawa, "
R"^)H^.t"'^ Kingston, N.B.
J's%^i^-^vn •.V.V.V&nt."'V."^-
H A Wr- w 'w'n^'^ In vermay, "
?• 1^- V^ K? ^:^ Qu'Appefle, N.W.T.
J ■ A ■ Sii!"^'°" Sher&e, P.Q
Thos. McKenzie (j^it „
w. i;rffion::::::::;::::::::;::^TP«' ^an.
J. R. Molntyre <« „
G.H. Wilson
Wj'&i^ Cornwall, Ont.
OrrferKe, -D A I^« v "^'l Morrisburg, Ont.
njraerttM.~D. ^^"a^Macpherson Ottawa, (fit.
J. Foran * « „
i'S'Ii^Li;,;;:;:v;;-;:;lv.v--""r'.^;«-
operltioS Tthf bit WlrTsh Vrr&V w")? r*" "j.1 ^^^f,' *'"?» ^ ""^ ^'^^ '" '««ching the field of
«.any of th^e Regimemal SurgeoM.h"t"?a^„^^ SettSs"""' ** '"' ''""'>' "'' '^""''«'
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360
I aho telegraphed to Major-Genorul Middleton, who at that time was some.
where between Touchwood Hills and Humboldt. My te'e^'ram was to- the effect
that I was anxious to furnish his Column with a Field Ifospital outfit, and tiU„
to know his views regarding the location of a Base Ilospiial. Ho replied on Mie
following day, ordering me to go to Swifi Current and establish Base Hospital there
and reach him by the Saskatchewan, as the Fort Qu'Appelle route was likely to 'jc
impassable for a time, and was, in fact, about to be abandoned.
On the 13th, Dr. Sullivan, Purveyor-General, arrived in "Winnipeg, in chaitre
of medical and surgical outfit which had been shipped from Montreal. This latter
consisted of instruments, drugs, appliances, necessaries, cots, nattrasses, Htrc-
chers, etc., arranged in four (4) complete sets for Field Hospital purposes.
Arrangements were made with the authorities of the Winnipeg General Hospj.
tal, for the accommodation of sick and wounded soldiers, the rate w" diem boiiif
one dollar fifty cents («1.50). I appointed Drs. Kei r and Mewburn to take cliarw
of the wards set apart for the accommodation of the Troops.
Four students of the Winnipeg School of Medicine were added to the stron"tii
of the Corps. '^
Supt. Egan, of the Canadian Pacific Eailwaj-, kindly gave every assistance in
procuring and fitting up a caboose and emigrant sleeper, to bo subsequently used
for purposes of transport. A box cqr was also secured fbr baggage and equipmuit.
I may say, in vbis connection, that tho emigrant sleeper is especially adapted
for the transportation of sick and wounded men, being arranged with berths similai^
to the ordinary Pullman car, but, with this great advantage for hospital purposes
viz., tho entire absence of upholstery of any kind. It is also fitted with wash room
and closet and heated with steam. With a very little trouble and expense the
emigrant sleeper could be converted into a most admirable hospital car.
While in Winnipeg, I made inquiries regarding the equipment o/the various
Regimental Surgeons then serving with their corps in various parte of the Terri-
tories, and was surprised to learn that, without an exception, they were all very
scantily provided with the medicines, instruments and dressings necessary for the
campaign ; in fact, I felt that, i; ■ the event of an epidemic or an engagement, it would
be impossible for them to render the men that service which would be required.
On the 15th, I left Winnipeg for Swift Current, with the entire Corps.
On theadvice of Lt.-Col. Van Straubenzie, who had joined our party on his way
to the front via Qu'Appelle, and being most anxious to furnish the Surgeons in the
Field with a more complete outfit, I again telegraphed Major General Middleton
si'^gesting that I might send a Surgeon and Dressers with a small hospital outfit
by the Qu'Appelle route going on myself to Swift Current, as he had ordered. He
promptly replied to the same eflPect as before, namely, that every thing should be
sent by the Eiver.
Major-General Laurie joined us at Troy, on his way from the front to Swift
Current, to take charge of the base and line oC communication. He also reported
the trail to be in places almost impassable, thus bearing out the statement of the
General. oittc-:
Having ascertained that a detachment of the 35th regiment, encamped at Troy
was in need of surgical aid, I left Surgeon Graveley and Assistant-Surgeon King to
take charge until some other arrangement would be made. fa
On the afternoon. of the 16th April, we reached Swift Current, the ground,
covered with snow, and thermometer several degrees below freezing Within'
eight of the railway were several " teepees " of Indians and Half-breeds. Tho Midland
Battalion, under Lieut. Col. Williams, had arrived a short time befoie, and encamped
near the railway station, awaiting further orders.
The Caboose, Emigrant slcepii g car and bagtage car w*ere p'aced on a con-
venient siding, and occupied by hurgoons and Diessers, there bein^' n^ house.
available, and no tents to spare. °
Private Wiggins '-^"cvvnn Landin^rand Bmtle/oid Trail.
Sergeant IlMvgill ,^,'0- foot Guards.
Private Bain.? Q- O. R.
:: «i>-chaiv. ■.:::::: .v-.v-"-
». " Nomlel....:.; ^/<>«.
They wore su^rinjf mosi 1 v r-^L^ "W ^"fantry School.
Surgeons.— W. R. Tr»...
K ir. Powell,
A. J. MoDonell,
W. B.A.Hill.
H. il. Arrowsniitli,
fyeons.-W. R. Tracy,
X'/ewer*.— John Caven'
Orderhes.-U A. Macpherson,
J- LawHon, "•iu«»iiiiui.
April 21.— The "Rod Cross" P«..^„ i ^
.-pie,. Ho.p,SS,t!l r,:,5: «£^^^^^^^^^^^
^Mrflreow*.— K. n. Gravelev t? „"'Seon8 and Dressers :—
■ismtanl Surgeons.~E. A. WrS ^' fl^P"^-
' Z)rmer..-.A.N.Wort1,ington, W^T^rT'""^-
J-A.Kinloch, ' H T v't'^^*'^'
r ThSnV' ta.ke passage f^hr'^ '"'*'' «*''»?«''•«« of his regiment, ZeZ
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Field Iloepital Corps No. 2, in charge of Surgeon.Mftjor-CaBgrnin, arrived Id-
day.
The Surgeons, Dressers and Orderlies composing his corps were as follows —
Surgeons.— ii- 0. Walksr Toronto, Out.
E. Hoop*r Kingston, "
Francis Murray Montreal, PtJ.
E. Pelletier Quebec, ' *
E. O. Cloutier St. Arsene, "
Z)r«M(fr*.— W. J. McCuaig Vankleek Hill, Ont.
A. R. Tiirnbull Duncan vilie, "
J. M. McKuv River John, N.B.
J, F. Will iftins Harrie. Out.
Fred. J. White Shediac, NB.
A. J. Schmidt Faribault, Minn,
E. R. Bi-hop Hrantlord, Ont.
W. F. Graham Bells Corners, Ont.
N. Aikins Binbrook,
S.T.Bell Allision, "
T.J. McDonald " "
Fred. Winnett London,
J. M. Thompson Strathroy, "
T. F. Campbell Appin, "
R.Hillier » Toronto,
A. E. Collins St. Catharines,
J. Rea Toronto, "
James Park Newcastle, N.B.
^Do<A«car!/.—W. H. Wilbur Dorchester, N.B.
Orderlies— W.T.hiiw\esi Hull, P.Q.
Wm. Frnncke Toronto, Ont.
CooJt.— Peter Nugent Kingston, "
These wore all quartered in the emigrant sleeper.
Dr. Nattross returned to Swift Current, to obtain, if possibie, other tranaport,
but as nothing better was available, he proceeded to Buttlefonl without further delay.
April 2Cth.— Surgeon-Major Douglas returned from Calgary, bringing wii' him
DresHor W. B. A. Hill and Orderly D. A. Macplierson having attached Surgeon
Powell and two dressers to Major General Strange's Column, and establmheda
small Hospital at Calgary under the charge of Surgeon Tracy. My original inten-
tion in sending Surgeon-Major Douglas to Calgary was to have hini attacbed
to Major General Strange's Column, but the Brigade Surgeon of that Column
considered that his services would hardly bo required, and beside it was found
impossible to obtain transport for his equipment.
April 29th.— Anxiety regarding the position of Steamer " Northcotc ' was
somewhat relieved by the arrival in camp of a scout who reported her grounded ten
miles from the Elbow of the South Saskatchewan, and with very little prospect ot
her getting off. , . . ■
The l<'ield hospital outfit intended for General Middleton's Column being, m
consequence, indefinitely delayed, and knowing how urgently certain articles would
be required after the battle of Fish Creek, I determined to proceed to tho front
without delay via the Moose Jaw Trail. Surgeon-Major Casgrain detailed from hu
Field Hospital Corps to accompany me, Surgeon Pelletier and Dresners \Vhite,
Schmidt, McDonald and Rea. A large field pannier and as much else in the shape
of necessaries, dressing, stretchers, etc., as could be carried in an ordinary waggon
were quickly got ready.
I proceeded the same evening by rail to Moosejaw, where ^ v previous arrange-
ment, Mr. James Ross was awaiting me with the waggons, etc., necessary for the
journey. ■ t ,u
The Moose Jaw trail hi.i been ^B^ndoned for many months, owing to tne
hostile behavior of the indiaus iruiupii«a.l)g wfaiio • aps xsanu ui tue Ji- - -
reserve, as well as from the unsettled state of that part of the country generaiiv.
From information obtained from surveyors and others, I wai:*, however, convineea
b.ve been HoloclecJ for J.urpoMeH of t ^1 "• tT\'' ^"'''"'' ' '"""''* «' ^'"'^ '"""
April 30._Lo(t mLo Jaw this.K pioforenco to tl.f. rivor routo.
the rivor during, the pussugo Jf ,o •' £rU.co ?' m ? ! ' *'"1'"''^ '''"; "^•""'*'^ J'"'*^ "^
breed fugitivo«5 J->oillicote ami also to stop Indian and Kulf-
befor^;'L'prLT£;on!f t^ " "" /'-•■"?. I"-ed the Elbow tho day
her, HO IhntHho might be enabled botTor to ^..i!?h' ^''^."'^""t'O" l>eing to lighten
constantly impedini hor '^'^ '"^ "°'^ ^^"^ ^"'"'O"* «»"'" 5^"r« which were
ci.rio'^oTBJSe's'Irg^^^^^^ ^'«- ^eing brought on to Saakutoon under
JawKe'tle^nr^rerJeSSe'^ofsrA
iT/r'7l"^'^" ^""'« "f '-'"t Knife Hill
Brigade sJrg Or'oralfed bv ^L^^'p^? '"""^ *''« <^"^"^- """er charge of
Surteon MoSre of the"'oor. anKr^^S . ^T'V'"'^ ^^""'^' ^««'«^""^-
Ihirty.five (35) wounded in all billeted ofhf' " T "''"' P''>'«'^!"n- There were
schooihouse. ' ''^'^'^ "" ^''^ ">l'abitnnl8 of the place and in tho
formSreTeSlS:f&^^^^ "" '--'•'• ^^ ^^^^o- mo, having por-
to this place, a distance of omf^i't^"r"i '"? ^""Tx^''"-" «''8k"tohe;.un La^J^ng
«>mo fifty miles up tl e , iVer mnLd ?o 'l ''''' , ^{^««7'-^«ok the " Xorthcote •'
days. lie was tl e first to brK twin's 'h ''"''"^ Saskatoon in le.s than five
fton. the time that she passed tJ,? El ow ? w horeabouts of the " Northcote "
deserves due credit for Cis pluck ami rdurance"'" '''"' S"'-»---^I"J"'- ^o"t'l«H
B,gSSVet:&n'whfwi"fe^ ^^- --^'-' ftom
ret.'rnedimLdiaVely toThefron! by Sr '''" '^"'i ^^^'^'"^t-Surgeon .Moore,
undorSg^o^-S^S DotSs' '"""^ "'^'^ ^"^""^ "'''^ "« -«- detailed for duty
>'ish ci'eek !'^'"^ •' ' ^''^P'^'" '■■«* «f 'he sick and bounded drafted back from
s^'MSi^iir^'"^".^"^'^'
Trooper Cliarles King, Boulton's Mounted Infty.
V. Bruce, " <i ,( •'
" Thomson, " « „
" J. LangPord, •' « ,<
Herbert Perrin, " <i .,
Captain M. Gardiner, " » ,;
Private R. H. Dunn, " C " School of Infantrv.
K. Jones, " u „ •
" E. Harri-,
" Harry Jonesi, " " t.
" E. McDonald, " » »
Col.-Sergt, R. Cuniining, '< •< «
Caplain Wm. Clark, 90th Battalion
Private David Hislop, '
Corporal Lethbridge. '
p." J.B.D.Code. «
Pm-Hte W.W. Matthews, '
"_ M. 0. R. Jarvis, '
'' C. H. Kemp, '
Wm. Wainwright, <
:; W. Restall, ^ ' ..
Edward Lowell, "
A. Sj^ Blackwood, "
•-T tr . v^. SWttii,
W. McRobie,
>V. H. Canniff, «
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Sergeant Uurrill, 90th Battalion.
Private E. Moisan, " A " Batterv.
" W. Woodman, " A " Bittery.
" A.Imrie, "
" Asselin, " ,
Bombardier D. Taylor, "
Private J. Cane, 10th Royal Grenadjers.
" J. Gray, " «
Cook P. J. Reggin, " «
Corp. J. Billinghuret, '• "
Private Arch. McLean, "Midland" Battalion.
May 4. — At daj'brenk, Major Bcdson and myself wont up the river some
distance in search of the " Northcoto, " and found her stuck fast on a sand-bar, about
five miles above Saskatoon. She soon afterwards reached Saskatoon, where Sur-
geon Bell with his Field Hospital Corps disembarked. After a short delay here,
the steamer proceeded on her way to the Fi-h Creek camp, and I took pasnage in
her for the purpose of reporting myself to the General, taking with me Dressers
Pringle and Kinloch to bo attached to the 90th Regiment and Boulton's Scouts
respectively.
After many delays, caused by the grounding of the Steamer, the camp was
reach at 7 o'clock next morning.
I was courteously received by the General, and discussed with him, and
Brigade-Surgeon Orton, questions of Field and Base hospitals and Medical mailers,
referred to in j'our General Orders, which will be found in the Appendix.
It was decided to establish a ^ield Hospital at Saskatoon, and a Base Hospital
at either Swift Current or Moose Jaw, depending on whether or not the river route
remained available.
As another engagement was imminent within a few days, it was decided to
make provision at Saskatoon for at least fifty more wounded.
The General ordered me to send on without delay the Field Hospital Corps,
originally intended for his Column, under charge of Surgeon Bell.
I left the camp at 2 o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, taking with mo
in one of the ambulances Capt. Doucet A.D.C., who had received a serious gunshot
wound of the right elbow joint. Having to ti-avol very slowly on his account, we
did not reach Saskatoon till midnight,
May 5. — At the request of the General, I visited on the way back a man named
McDonald, lying ill in a house about five miles from Fish Creek. He was suffer.
ing from " caries " of the spine. I ordered him to Saskatoon, as it was unsafe foi'
him to be in such close proximity to the enemy's country.
May 6. — Surgeon Bell, with the following members of the Corp.«, viz: —
Surgeon. — Graveley.
Assistant Surgeons. — Wright,
Dressers. — White,
Bradley,
Mclnneo,
Freebourne.
Button,
Worthington,
left this morning to join General Middleton's Column, his instructions being to
place himself under the orders of Brigade-Surgeon Orton.
Spent most of the day in examining the wounded and consulting regarding
their condition with Surgeon-Major Douglas.
Telegraphed DrKerr of Winnipeg to send Nurse Miller, of the Winnipeg Gen-
eral Hospital, without delay ^to the Front, via Moose Jaw trail, other Nurses to fol-
low as soon as selected.
May 7th. — Busy organizing. Appointed Dr. Willoughby to the position of
Assistant-Purveyor, and Mr. James McGowan, a resident of Saskatoon, to that of
Supply OflScer.
Bequisitioned the three largest houses in the place for hospitals, so as to
concentrate the wounded, and thus lighten the work of attendance.
The village of Saskatoon is the chief settlement of the Temperance Colonizft-
tion Company, situated on the east bank of the South Saskatchewan, about seven-
teen miles south of Clarke's Crossing, and twenty miles north of the Moose Woods
Indian Reserve.
I i
which followed the treatment T/k • . ^ T convinced that much nnlk '^'
were two-storey, the other one-storfed ° " '^' '"'''"«^- Two of the Hn?,
immedia^eTeltlS'aTle™ti?„d1-rM'^^^"«^«' ^'•^«- -ith ro.ard to .f
convenient distances ^0^^/^" dit"' '^TZf ' ""^P'''^''^' ^'^^^ ooSvJLuI
frequently, 80 that the discharges we,^=nev^. Ze^, "^"^ *^''"j'«'^ '-^ app'y drve« IS
taneously with the wounZT^ Wfi5 Commissariat Department a.S/ • '''^''
fairamount. All theTl butre?Ind fll?' '^^'.^^^'h' obtained, and mflc.lT""'-
...sr— -- -- ...,, „„, ,_,,,^ J 2:;: ,
,,..£s «e,Ve. .B.„. . b«„., .„,,„„„, „„.„,^,^, J -
Wy rf Private Ha,JC °^ '"^ "s"""? ""-"'ol (.om ihe fron°.IS«/'„u„"r
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May 15. — Private Watson died daring the night on board the " Northcote."
Corp. Code also died during the night.
Commenced early moving the woanded, dressing each case as he camo into
the Hospital. The following is a complete list of those who were drafted back from.
Batocbe :
Sergeant F. R. Jakes, 90th Battalion.
Corporal Wm. Kemp, "
Private R. Barron, "
" Jos. Chambers, "
" Jas. Dowker, "
" M. Erick^on, "
" P. Alex. Watson, "
" A. L. Youn^, "
GunnerN. Charpentier, "A" Battery.
" W. Fairbanks, "
« M. Twohev, "
Driver T.J. Stout,
Private Jaa. Marshal!, 10th Royal Grenadiers
" A.Martin, « "
•' Jno. Quiglew, " "
" Alf. Scovflle", "
" Lewis Stead, " "
Drummer M. Gaughan,
Captain T. C. Lazier,
Lieutenant J. E. Halliwell,
" Geo. Laid law,
Color-Sergt. W. Atkins,
" W. T. Wrighton,
Sergeant A. E. Christie,
" Midland " Battalion.
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Captain J. F. Manley, 10th Royal Grenadiers. Corporal B. A. E. Halliwell,
Jas. Mason,
Corporal Jas. Folev,
Private W. Cantwell,
" R. Cook,
" Jas. Eager,
" H. Milsoii,
Private W. Barton,
" Simcoe Daley, "
" W. Powell, "
Lieutenant J. F. Garden, Intelligence Corpp.
Private R. S. Cooke, French's Scouts.
May 16th. — Surgeon Boll arrived from the front, and was immediately put in
charge of the Hospital, with the rank of Surgeon-Major, in accordance with your
orderH. I append Dr. Bell's report of the Battle of Batocho.
SURGEON-MAJOR BELLS REPORT OF BATOCHE.
T. G. Roddick, Esq.,
Deputy Surgeon-General, Saskatoon.
Sir,
In compliance with j'our instructions, I started from Saskatoon on llie morn-
ing of May 6, with the following members of the corps: —
burgeon. — E. A Gravely.
Assistant Suri'/enns.—'R. A. Wriglit, J. S. Freebonrne.
l^ressecs.— White, Hutton.
Bradley, Worthington.
Mclnnes,
The Eev. D. M. Gordon, of Winnipeg, was also of the party.
Wo encamped that night at Mcintosh, yix miles from Fish Creek. Left the j
next morning at five o'clock, and were just in time to transfer our .stores to tlie
transport waggons, and to go on with the Column. We reached Gabriel Diimonfj
Landing that afternoon, and remained there for the night. Next morning wo
struck back from the river trail, and camped at Beautiful Spot, about eight milej|
north-east of Batoche.
Next morning, May 9th, we left camp at about six o'clock, going in will
twenty empty waggons for the wounded, with a bale of hay in each, jind our com- 1
plete hospital equipment. Each man of the Ambulance Corps was equii j)C(l withaj
" haversack "in which he carried iodoform, bandages, and some absorbent cotton, and!
two of them had Esmarcli's rubber bands. We rcac^hed Batoche after tlio liirhting]
began, about half-past eight o'clock. We first located our hospital wiii;i,'ons in al
ravine, near the church at Batoche, but subsequently took possession of the elmrchT
and had the wounded brought in there to be treated. We had the assistance of twal
or throe nuns, with bl.inketa .and utcnsijp-, while wo remained in the eliuroh.
About two o'clock in the afternoon, we wore ordered to leave the cliiuch, and!
putting the wounded into waggons, retired some littledistance. For the icmaindcroff
the afternoon, we wore at some considerable uncertainty as to our future movement'i
Finally, late in the eveninw nVi ^^'^'^^^
we pitched the hospital ent Tt the^^d^e^Jf f 'T^ ^^ "^^^'^^^ on and located
only tent pitched at Batoche nnfil JIf .t ^'°"Sh in the centre. This wasS
additional Lll tentrwere Ditch^ fn f *'" *•>« «onc'"8ion of the fight whin t»^
on the soft wetgroSn^aUh^'S^StreruTo^w^r""*^^^- ^^'^P^^^ W
laid the wounded on stretchers fn the tent ^ °" '"*""'' °'"' ^«'>' ^«« «it»«^ed, and
sionsWn?t:>\K^^^^^^ and on subsequent occa-
^^^hrat-ioVnfe^^^^
chesterbullet passinir thronTh fTf i.ft i^*^ ^^^^ "A" Battery a Win
the joint, and^penefritgX' a f'l^^^^^^ '"^^ ^'^^ "S^^ l^nee-joinriiaUeri'g
^^W Stout, of-A-Battery, was run over hyanine-pound gun, earlyinth!
skull. We^^had^decided to tlhiJe "T«^', l"?l"^. ^^'"P"""^ fra^tureTf t^i
died. " iropnme t.. skull, but before it could be done he id
Captain Mason, 10th 7?nvn v ,
of the first day, bullet ItrfkiJ^ . . Th^rfriu'^ '^''- '""''y ^" '"^^ ""-n-ff
through the muscles, making its oxitnpnr tt! f "^'''" ''®^"°''' ""'^ Passing deeply
Altogether, the casua t^fs of thl l A *"'*'""''" s"Pe"«r mac crest - ^
The Casualties of Se next two t ""^ ^"'.^ ^^ '^'"«^ ^'^'^ "i^e wounded
charge we had our hands fuU ''^ ' '"'"'■" '''S^*' '^"t °« »he evening of the
So^n^^r laS^^^^5^^ - -nded at Batochc.
.Saskatoon. *'"'''•> ^^«junuea that they were not sent back to-
On r lltX^^ry^ thotl?;<:iXor >• '^^«- ^-^'''"^ «-^^toon.
possible the >-ounded men were tVansfi^rlli • '''^' ^'^'^ '■°"<^y. ""^ as fast as
nbout one and a half miles Ssta.tf-nm '" '^"^S?« *« the ferry, which was
noon all the wounded were comfoL^r "' 'T^' ^-^ ^°»^' o'clock in the afrer-
left for Saskatoon. comfortably stowed away on board the boat and she
"P on the field previously, sS ITvo/nc ed 'n ^ ^'""rk ^'"^ '^"^^ ^^'^ P-'^ked
"Tbrr^tl'lhr"'^^""^ dl^irttiean im" ^' '''"" '^' ^-" ^-"^"^^
. at..h ^o.ew,th a repo.p operations ported at Batoch.
Your obedient servant,
JAMES BELL,
Surgeon-Major.
REPORT OF OPERATIONS PERFORVEn ON- THE FlFrn i.n.
I- f. May9thtoi"th 1885* ''''°''^*''°^«'^'
elothfSmthrotsiJ^'of tr"r.?n,^Zr^ ""^™"'«^' ^'^° ^>"1'«^ --<i « ^nod deal of
^. -S-. Cooke, French' s SoS P ^ morning of the charge. May 'l3
;^s put in blue clay'^, .t b^S • OnrC;r'?r'""r^'^'^« ''^^^ "^^'b'-- I^eg
Ho «-i,s wounded on fiWt daj-. '^"^ ^^'-^^'' «" «^"J'U morning, May 10th
P.t«a^« EnqTmu p,,,f'^**"''^'--2«"«t extracted from )«..
'"gtho vessels. ^ "''icaiot bioo.l, as there was some diflictfltyin Ijcratur -
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Corporal Kemp, 90th Battalion. — Ballet extracted from temple immediately in
front of the eai', having br( en the bridge of the nose, and passed through eye-
ball.
Lieut. HalUwelf, " 3iidiand Battalion." — Dr. Horsey and myself removed a
ballet from his left shoulder, where it was lodged in the capsule of the joint
having shattered the coracoid process, and carried away anterior suriace of clavicle
beiog a round bullet. '
Private Barton, "Midland Battalion." — ^The right testicle was carried oat of
the scrotum, a Winchester bullet passing completely through it. The diseased
tissue was pared away, and the testicle returned to the scrotum, having been
cleansed with carbolic lotion and the scrotum brought together with sutures, leavinir
capillary drainage.. '^
Plicate A. L. Young, 90th Battalion. — Ballet removed from lower third of
thigh, posterior side, by Dr. Whiteford and myself.
Private If. Mihon, 10th Grenadiera. — Bullet was removed ft-om beneath the skin
on the anterc lateral portion o, left chest, having entered between the spines of the
vertebrae on the right side.
The cots which had been supplied were found somewhat defective in both con-
struction and q'lality of material, so that the bulk of them were discarded entirely,
«nd wooden cots substituted for them. Fortunately, there was no scarcity of
mattrasses, so that the beds could be made very comfortable.
The 7th Battalion, under Col. Williams, arrived about this time from Saskat.
chewan Landing, en i-oute for Clarke's Crossing, and left us a liberal supply of bacon
sugar, candles, etc.
May 19. — Steamer "Northcote" arrived to-day from the front, bringing
Capt. Young and Guard v\ charge of the prisoner, Louis Eiel. Cupt. Young
disembarked at Saskatoon, preferring to take the trail for Moosejaw, on lii«
way to Eegina. To strengthen the guard, I sent four convalescents with the
party. The Captain of the " Northcote " had orders from the General to place the
steamer at my disposal, for the transport of convalescents to the " Elbow," whence
they y.ere to take the trail to Moosejaw. Twenty-eight men, in charge of Surgeon
Major Douglas and Surgeon Walker, who arrived from the Base the day betbro,
accordingly embarked on the 20th May.
The " No -thcote," being a large and commodious steamer, was well adapted
for purposes ol transport. The men were made very comfortable in the spacious
staterooms and saloon.
Meanwhile, at the Base, important changes were taking place. Major-General
Laurie and staff, and Purveyor-General Sullivan and staff, had within a few days
moved their headquarters from Swift Current to Moosejaw, the intention being to
utilize the Moosejaw trail, as the chief line of communication with the front.
The " Moose Hotel," a conveniently constructed building, had been requisitioned
for hospital purposes by the Purveyor-General, and expeditiously put in order so
as to accommodate about thirty patients, with medical attendants and nurse.^.
May 23. — Two Nurses, an assistant and a helper, arrived to-day by trail and
were atonce put on duly under the superintendence of Nurse Miller. Thelatterhad
hitherto been most indefatigable in her attendance on the wounded. In fact, mucli
of the success, which attended the treatment of our wounded at Sa.'jkaloon was
undoubtedly duo to the skill, kindness and untiring devotion of Nurso Miller,
Nurses Elking and Kamiltc are likewise deserving '.)f praise for their unremit-
ting attention to duty.
May 25. — Being anxious to inspect the Base Hospital at Moosejaw, I started
early this morning by trail, reaching the Elbow the same night. I here ioarncd
that the " Northcote " had reached her destination and landed the wounded the]
day p'evious, returning immediately down the river.
1 accomplished the journey to Moosejaw in forty eight hours. The trail had |
been very mui
liavin? orderoij
places it had b(
passe 1 over it.
water, but this
The follov
Saskatoon was
To Dy. SuaoEo
Sir,
I have the
wounded invalii
I.
8.
9.
10.
11.
WhR,
1. .Wa^ster Cook,
2. Private,!. Bell
'^- " J. C:tl
*■ " A. Se,
^ " \Vaini
«. Bugler Gougha
n • 90i
Private Erik^o
" R. Ba
" Black
" Jar vis,
" Restal.
12, Staff Sergt. Mai
arm and thu
U. Bomb'r. Taylor,
H Gunner Irwin,
!5. " Woodma
Wo left Saska
board steamer " >
Tiie voyage u
ivoiindod, nearly a
were well accomra
for the night, and
the wash-room, t
wan river, and con
teams having been
more trying to soi
I pound fracture of
procured for the se'
of the way from th(
dated.
_ ^V'o arrived at
DavinL' been perfori
"he invalids w
provision had been
I would sugges
the journey overlai
! are only a few e.v,os
I "P, then they could
«oon as the navigati(
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ifi r, V '■" '" M003EJAVV.
■3. ;; "i'mI,;^;; ■';,•">'"■' "ek.',«"».
H. Jonea '< f
^- Smith, soaJdoflei'
Boul/nn's Mnuuled Ufantm
•per Perm. nm^..,-. :"-'".•'''•
boen very much iinnrn i '
To Dy, Sceoeon-General iioDnicK, ^Moosejaw, 3Iay 26th, ] 885.
Sib, Moosejaw.
!• Private J. Bell ;.|;,„,f«'°' 'l"'";|i«li».n
>■ " l&i'''-.:"'""'""'";!")-
.'B.:i„o:x7s''k ■■''"""?"'-''■
"eswie, rheumatism. 26
'i " Wood;.,,., „,„;;„, 8 ,,■""* f ""«'""<('". (OmUW.,
^an river, and contina^/n '-^ ""''"^^"^ «t tho « Elb w " ITtL^ .?1'"''^'^ '* '"
teams having been Joeted fof r°'^' ^'^ ^^-^^^J^^^ overland next mn ^^^^^''^che-
, more trying°to mmeof tit °'''' ^on^oyance Tho iourn^rnJ morning, nine
pound fracture of ?L V ^ '®''®'"«i' cases of wounds i?l^^i. '^*"' ^''^ *»"»'' was
., ^our obedient servant
^^ C. M. DOUGLAS
In charge of Field HospltaU
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May 27. — Accompanied by Major-Goneral Laurie, Purveyor-General Sullivan
and Surgeon-Major Casgrain, I inspected the new Base Hospital. It consisted of
a lonjr, narrow, wooden building, two storied, the ground floor being conveniently
partitioned off, having in front an office, a portion of which was now used bv the
Apothecary. Within this was a, wide hallway of sufficient capacity for five Ijod?.
Further on was a large, square, well-ventilated room, in which ten beds were
placed ; ample air space being afforded. Bohind this again a spacious kitchen, wiib
uupboards adjoining,
The upjjer story was divided up into small rooms, some of which were larije
enough for t\vo patients. A recreation tent, cookshop and marquee for I'lm-
valeteents were being erected on the largo green adjoining the Hospital. Privies
and cesspools were erected at a convenient distai.cc.
Surgeon-Major Casgrain was ordered to 'take charge of the Base Hospital, his
staff consisting of: — Surgeon Walker; Dressers Collins, Thompson, McCuiti;,'.
Turnbull, McKay, Bishop, Graham, Aikins, Park; Orderlies Lawless and Francke:
Apothecary Wilbur.
May 28. — At my suggestion, Major-General Laurie appointed an invaliiljnu-
Board, composed of Surgeon-Major Douglas, Surgeon-Major Casgrain and myseif.
We examined ten men whom we considered to be sufficiently convalescent to
undertake the journey home. I also discharged from duty Dressers White, McKay,
Thompson, Turnbull, Collins, McCuaig and Lawless, as there was not likely to bo
any more necessity for their services.
May 30. — The Nurses arranged for and sent by you from Toronto, namely :
four Sisters of St. John the Divine and three skilled Nurses, arrived this morninir
in charge of Dr. Caniff. Their arrival was most opportune, as some of the men
were much in need of skilled nursing.
Arrangements were made for Sisters and Nurses to reside in a building
adjoining the Hospital. The Lady Superior at once took charge, so that in a short
time, tiuBgs w«i«e put into good shape.
June 1. — Went to Qu'Appelle station, and inspected the small Hospital in
charge of Dr. O. C. Edwards. This is a small building, having three wards, which,
in the early part of the campaign, was filled with men drafted back from General
Middleton's Column, but now containing only one patient. This was the late Dr.
James Corbett, who took ill with dropsy on his way to report to me, and was never
well enough to proceed further. He was being well cared for, and was improviii",
but, as I was about to close the Hospital, I ordered him back to the Winnipei;
Hospital, where he was subsequently treated as a private patient up to the time o'f
his death.
June 3rd. — Returned from Qu'Appelle again, inspected Hospital, and had
reason to compliment the Lady Superior on the efficiency of her btaffand the admi-
rable condition of the Hospital generally.
June 5th. — Eeceived a telegram from the Minister to the effect that Dr. Boyd,
sent by the Princess Louise with a medical and surgical outfit, and large fund for
distribution, was on his way to Winnipeg and would expect me to take him in charge.
1 at once proceeded to Winnipeg, received Dr. Boyd on his arrival, and, on the
8th, left with him for Moosejaw, to give him an opportunity of seeing the Base
Hospital.
Ho expressed himself as hghly pleased with the arrangements, and compared
our work most favorably with what ha had already seen in recent campaigns in
Servia, Zululand, etc.
I spent the next three or four daj's in Moosejaw, assisting the Purveyor-
General in distributing supplies of all kinds, forwarded to him from head quarters,
and from various towns and cities in the Dominion. I also suggested important
alterations in the ration list of the Fie'd Force, such as a more liberal supply of
frenh meat and compressed vegeti.blos, and the substitution of oatmeal and mo-
lastes for a portion of the hard tack ration. Dr. Boyd took some trouble to find out
the circumstances of the wouttded men in Hospital, and assisted many of the more
deserving by distribu irg clothing and small sums of money. He also kindly sup-
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plemented tho ordinary allowanco fm- f..n„„ii- —- —
ntions on their journey ho^Sd Ik '^.le 'Si P'"^^. '^^ f'"^' '""^''^''^ "^ '"'<■""
thm connection I would espocialiv „«,. i^n /i J'"^' ^'"* ^'""^ "'''"'■^ -i day In
Perrin, who had lost hi. "i°n „l who u". ' '•'"" ^'^ » ^""ng S.m,t, lierbor
tant part of tho country and I'o -n 7lu-T ""'"""^ *" ^'■^'t hin mother in id
very kindly /u-i^hed'i.in.^^'ilf ^1 /^..^^^^^'-i '"the TerritorieTDr; i^^ ,
his object. • -y """«'» »om the fund in order to accomplish
June 15th. — Boin" anxious to roti
iin opportunity of visiting the Field Hosnif.Jfr ??'/"'' "''^o to give Dr. Boyd
to-day, and there tool: thS trail fur cSS 'croS, ^ '^V'^M'!"" '"'• Q"'AppoL
wasreportel to be in e.xcellent oonditio^ und fu- ' 'r ^''"^ ••«"'« '^««'""^e it
see the- mam trail to the f.onf. Wo roSerS'-wl '"T^ ^ '^'«'i«^' ^'^ ^'7^ to
Surge..u Bell reported all doin"' i'T^ vlh S ''" 1 ^ ".'"• «" *''« 18tl.^
of "A" Battery, whose le- had renS,l i t ''•^''^P*'^" "^ ^^unner CMiarpontier
before. I at once began to makers: l3 ^"' "'^'^ '^'"^^^ ^ '""^'v
ing .n the Ho.spital here, and in a despatch to th«r '"T^^"' "^"" '^""'^ '•«'"••'!"-
by the way of the "Fork." HurSeman"^^^^^^^
scheme, and instnicted me to make fh« Z, ^ ^- -^^ concurred fully in mv
assistance of one of the steamer^ necessary arrangements, prom^-ng Z
^^ taj i^K.;:;a.:^^§o;!xJr;riae;:r;;;x^^
CU8
follows : —
;and pZ^toginT TwHl teU S'l "willfamrar'S/r. "r^^*^ *'?^ «"-•• --n^ed
•guard when you think it necessarv 7) n! " ^'arke's Crossing to send you a
•^ not bo allowed to escape." ^^ ^"''" *"« '« «» 'mportant prisoner und must
Host no time in communicating with fr,! wii-
be much safer and more conS to ta Jt'hr™'' ""'^ '"^'^"'"^ *^«* '* ^^«"Id
accordingly did. "®"' '° ^'"^e the prisoner to his camp, which he
reJrg.'^--'^"* ^'^^ -"-'— t wounded to Moosejaw by trail, eighteen
LieufpVht^tira.^^ .r « ^«'-«- - «-nci Rapids, I telegraphed to
, ^'f o'lZ:Z%ZZ':^l^^^^^ ^-^"^-e movement of wound-
• leave their beds. Dr. Bell aVd Cant Trn.l • t ' ^"""^ of wounded too weak to
I He replied : —
Bverjariangomentforc.r«„„d comfort" ""'*"}' «<>n'«y««i acroM portageu
f/™lr^«;^^^^^^^^^^ ^«"d Rapids from Winnipeg,-.
LmiHJon^from'Lfeut^CoI.'''whUetS t^tiJ^P'''^ of transportation, obtained
I e number lying at Clarke's S^nrandom^^^^^ of the be^t among
Itte kindness of Col. William.s of the TthS'.fJr * r *" ^'^*'^ ^"^'^ "P- Through
lofCpt. Tracy of that regimen andtr^T"'' ^^««"™J the valuable serSs
ppt.Traey being an engineer tdnn^n-^"".'' "'''^^'^'^^>^ «« the latter reque?
Cf'T. P«'-'-tly and- lo,s no "me i.?"? in" ^':J^1 «"^« '^^^ plans ^vhict
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London, April 21, 188(i.
D. Beroin, Esq., M.P.,
Sui-gbon-General, Department Militin and Defence, Canada.
Sir,
I have the honor to report on tlie " Hospital Bargo " used for the cnnvcyanfo
of wounded from Saskatoon down the Saskatchewan Kivor on the way to Winnipeg.
The barge was selected from those built at Saskatchewan Landing for ihe
convevtince of supplies to Clarke's Cros.-'ing, and on which the 7th Fusiliers ami two
Coiiiininios of the Midland Battalion made the trip down, about 320 mile-f.
I selected from the number the 'one with the best record on the down trip, (mil
called the " Sir John A. Macdonaki " (an omen of success), and with willing help
from men of the 7th, proceeded to fit it up.'
The bargo was of pine about 16 x 50 fact, the bottom flat, turned up a lit.le ;it
the endsandof twoincii plank, well caulked, the sides 2 inch plunk and about 2tt (Jin
high. About 4 feet at ouch end was decked over to .strengthen the hull.
The inside of the hull was first thoroughly cleaned out, scrubbed and while-
washed. We then put in a new floor and additional cross timbers to strengthen [\w
bottom, the sides were double-planked and a light strong frame put up to cany
the covering and which added a good deal to the stitfness of the craft.
The covering was of canvas, securely battened to the fraie with an inner ceiliin;
10 check the heat of the sun. The sides wore canvas inside and outside, the ir.iine
fixed with cords to each, so that they could be tied up at any height desired in iw
weather.
The ends next the decked portions were enclosed with canvas, arranged to
allow for thorough ventilation. Other little details were arranged, und, considerjnir
the materials available, the barge was very comfortable.
The cot« were arranged, feet inward.-i, with a passage down the centre, some of
the moct serious cases being curtained oft' from the rest. The barge bein» used
exclusively for the '.voundcS, they were away from the noise and bustle of the
Bteamer, an advantage of consequence in taking care of them.
The steamer "Alberta" arrived at the Crossing on the 3rd day of July, and to\v«l
the bargo up the river to Saskatoon, whore the wounded, tothenumber'of eighteen,
were taken on board, and early next morning v o returned to the Crossing, where
two sick men ofthe 7th wore added tothenumbt Dr. Fraser, Surgeon of the'th,
also joined us, and we proceeded down the riviT. Batoche was reached in the
afternoon, where we stopped to lake in wood, allowing suchof the wounded as couM
walk to revisit the scene of the fighting. We stopped for the night near the
" Hudson Bay Crossing " and reached the Forksof the River about noon, whore we
found A Company of the Midland Battalion. We waited here several days till
General Middleton and the Troops coming down the North Branch arrived^ when
the whole started down the river.
Our steamer, being small, and having the Hospital Barge on one side, a douhlel
barge containing the Midland Co. on the other side, and a large barge in front for I
wood, cows, etc,, was slower than the other, and we were soon left behind, hutj
every night the General with the steamer " Marquis " waited for us to come upt»sce I
Low the wounded were progressing, j
On arriving at Cedar Lake, the wounded were transferred to the " Marquis," and j
the last I saw of our barge, which had served so well, was stripped of eveiythingj
moveable ; it was left at a little Indian village with a crowd of wondering Indiaoi j
carefully examining it.
Our barge behaved well during the trip. A little water leaked in, thefintl
day, through the upper joints from the wave in front, but wo soon slopped tbatj
with a little oakum which wo had brought along. The weather at the Forks wjsI
rery disagreeable, being rainy most of the time. A second covering of canvaiJ
borrowed from the steamer helped to make the roof tight, and, with the exception o^
the first night, we had no trouble. The bargo rode smoothly and easily, being fre(
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the,- »»,■» «g.,„ trnnrfori'ed to n rWer mZZ M s2i I ",",' '"'' ''''"" "'» l»l<«,
^^^5^.:sss;i^r- -]:^^^ " "^^ ''-'' '' "'-'■
a Moosojaw, I do not think it woulThavo been n, S ^rt***^"" to the C. P. R.
aiive A. ,t waM, they allseemod to improve vepr'^^^.n^K^ to have taken them over
rm^l ,n the opinion expressed «bo^XtI,e romaS of?." *^' ""'P' ""'^ ' "'"^ •^'^"■
the Hospital, that " they suffered more in h„rn • ^.* '® '"®" <^" «ee'"l? them a
the Hospital than in the other 1 100 m le bv waf«r'"T''>i' '""?'* '''''^'" t''^ '•i'^«'- ^
.k,ii8hown by the Medical DeparSt in n ^nnr- "''^'''* "•^'* ^''"^ the care and
wounded on the way, reflected thS^iSe^ ere^CTh^^ n"" ""^ looking after the
Br. ilodd,ck, Dr. Bell, the SurgeonNn o^^rS:t^Z^J:S^^^^'^^^^>
1 have the honor to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
THOMAS II. TRACY,
Captain, 7th Fu.^i'liers.
kindly »8si.ting in orga„iji4g,„e"3"' '*' °«™f» »"<! men of iheTtb aucalion
Ibe wounded. * * *"" "musements of all kindn for the benefit of
lataonat'ciarhel'cl^'ing.'""' "^"^"^" •"i'-«l, toeing ihe Hospital Barge
Ho.pita7Ketarge,°w\tb WM TOMrnSLl'Ilfi''!??™' »''»" 'h« inmates of the
Sargeon-Major Bell and A™Li.^rD ° tS'"" '"""W t*''"-
..rep^S a StL'^Ser"'^ "^ ^-'"-.'CtaKs, oomfor., ete.
H»pi.';ap^rer^flr Jl-Pjt.7^n .be ' » '^ing in theSasbatoon
^■:rr,^fth^e°t,^iro".is:j„jrirE''V°rr-«p« "'«"■■-"-
Saskatchewan River and Lake Winnipeg" •^. ^ &«'*'<atoon to Selkirk, via the
T. G. Roddick, Esq., Winnipeg, July letb, IS'^S
■Deputy Surgeon-General,
S,B, M'^'tia of Canada, Montreal.
sJ2'n %:ftl t fhreTiTtfer^^"* t *^ ^l^-Port of the wounded from
patients were put on board a b,me ' iS'"''^ '^ "'^^P'**'' «" route). Seventeen
-' li
874
f
of the barjje), and V-.o privates of tho same rogimont, Pto. Dignam, iuffoving from
uliMCXH ot'bacU, ami Pio. MoClintock, acuto rhoutnatiHiii.
The ]>ationtK were all very comfortable on board the bar^o, imd wo |,;i,l ji
H^•ii^<ant nail and good weather, reaching the " Fork^'' on Simda\ mornini,', .laly
rh, about nine o'clock. Here we waited until Wednesda}' evonini;, July 8th, wli.-'n
(Jeneral Middloton with the Titoops from Pitt arrived in the " Marqui.x," •' North-
Went' ' and " Baronosf."
Wo sailed again at daylight, the " Marquis" keeping us in sight. We alsc, tuok
on here Pte. Hope Huy (Boulton's llorhc), wounded in fbrearm at Batoili.', umi
M. Vining of tho Transport Service, alMO wounded at But" he — fle<h wound f)t tliiji.
Both were convalescent, and did not require bods in the Hospital Barge which was
already full.
On Saiurday afternoon we reached Cedar Lake, and after conferring wilJ! tlic
General and the captains of both boatn, we tran^feiTed tho j)alicnt8 all to the ' .Mar-
quis," the officers giving up their staterooms to them. On Sunday morning \w
reached Grand Rapids, and by evening had all transferred to tho " Princess." On
this boat the wounded occupied the ladies' cabin and two staterooms above. Several
of the convalescents had beds made for them in the pa.SHage in front of and aroumJ
the ladies' cabin. They were transfen-ed b}' train across the neck of IuikI (six
miles I believe) without accident, and were very comfortable on the '' Princess.
Hero again Pte. Lemay, 65ith Battalion, who was just convalescing from a
bullet wound through chest, was admitted, and Pte. Warren, Q. 0. R.. with plou
risy. Just before etartinjj, Pte. Bell, "Midland," was also admitted. He lial
obscure head symptoms, believed to have been produced by a fall from a Ur^a' at
Clarke's Crossing. Wo crossed the lake without accident, two or three oi tho
patients, and some of the nurses, suffering from seasickness, although the weiither
was fine.
On the morning of the 15th, we arrived with all well at Selkirk. Here I'tcs.
Lemay, Dignam and Bell wore allowed to rejoin their regiments, to go on lioniu
with them.
Here, also, as you know, wo transferred the others with attendants tn^tlie
"Marquette,'' and arrived safely in Winnipeg at half-post six, and had nil trans-
ferred to the Winnipeg Hospital by half-past eight p. ni.
At the Forks, owing to the delay waiting for General Middleton. wo were
obliged to buy two small steers (all wo could get) to provide fresh meat tor the
patients. At Grand Rapids most of our surplus supplies, drugs, mattriisses, etc,
were left behind for further oi-ders, as tin' boats wore too crowded to cany lliem.
and they wore besides on the " Alberta," which had been detained by bad weatlur j
in Cedar Lake. {
At the end of tho voj'age no one was the worse of tho trip, and many I believe
were much better for it. The transhipments were made without much or any
discomfort to the patients, and no accidents occurred to any of them.
Captain Doucet had a slight fainting fit from keeping him too long in the
upright position, going on board the " Princess," but was over it in a few mimites
and was none the worse after.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES BELL.
Surgeon in cliarge.
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i.l8r or SICK AND WOUNnED WHO LKFT 8A3KATOOK f.KLD HOSPIfiL
On July 4, 1886, and took parage hv lx)at to Wipnireg.
Capain Doiteet, A. D. C.
Lieutenant Laidlaw, Midland.
^ " , , ^"'S^en, Intelligence Corpn.
Corporal J. E, Lethbridge, 90th Batuliou
Pnvate Fan^bank., "A" Battery.
Drummer Tlios. Stout, "
Private Dowker, SOth Battalion.
Cantwell, Grenadiers.
Daley, Midland.
Private Barton. Midland
'.'. ^. }'■ ^"""6- 'J"'h Ufttialion.
Mil«on, Grenadier*.
" Eager, "
A. Martin. "
" Cook, French'* .Scouts.
Irooper 'Ihompson, Boulton'H ScouU.
McDonald, Settler.
and put up for the niirht at Bflfonh^-a "ir'<""®- , ^^'^^ we proceeded to Batocho
in hi. parish numberinrinn I „k1*^'^'^"T'^ ^'"^"^ *>'"' that the wounded
howovfr to 'U^ Half E?eod natio,! r^rH^ ""''' "?««i.'>- convalescent. He asked me
lunsr. After some SoubleT fn^n?? k- ^''^''«P"J'' ^'h*^ ^^^ boon wounded through the
^iiivteS tra^e S^^^ he feared ar rent and on oxamiLtion
.r.o«e,fo^e di.tSt:^d^;rn^^[he'a rn^u^^
had been unable to carrv T^thi ^P? ? f '^?'"'°^' •""^«' «^^'^'' tho steamer
trail on the 10th July P''occ«Jed to the Baso, reaching Moosejaw by
with\!r etc^'^t^orotetUl-^el;^^ ? ^""'- '■"^^^"°"«-' *'- ^^^^^
with orders to proceed hom^^ I n.S . ' r' ^-""'"S ^one on to Winnipeg,
to meet the woSnded on their al-rS there" ^'""'^''^' '"^ '' '"^ ^^ "^ '■^^^'"^^^
kirk'tts lTnfnT;!fTe*lf' "^1?^ ' ^^'*'] ^^P^ «"<i bounded, arrived at Sel-
m.order8,Trece1ve hrwounded^hr'' ^^'^T'"?" w«8 i" readiness, under
the ;PHncess,Th::telr^^^^^^^^ moorXgeXr '"»^'^' ''"'''''■'''' '^'^^°''>' ^--
ca.f?;tabirw:ggo^B pr^v^did'^'i^^'i'ierr"' '' ""'""'p^^; ^^^'"^ « ""-'^- -f
General Hospitir P™'"'^®*^' '" «^h.ch the men were taken to the Winnipeg
accident ^^^ *" ^'^^ transhipments wore made without theSlightest
F.te^ts;rdSs^^s::^S^ p^^i-^ o. the
.c.i^^^r^rnra;ssijSiJi^K ^•5^;s:?\S:ij
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an order from tho Minister to return home, leaving Purveyor-General Sullivan to
cloBC the account*", etc.
Aug. 3,— Acco' nmnicd by Dr. Boyd, roj-orted to you at Ottawa. At your «!)■;
SeHtion, and with ; o concurrence of the Minister, I BubHcquontly returned to the
orth West (leaving Ot.awa Aug. 10), for the purpose of asHisting the Cominis-
t<ariat Officers wtationed there in tho settlement >f accounts, having special rcfertini'
to our Department I travelled along the line of railway, as fur as Culgaiv
settling all claims prehcnted. I am convinced that in this way much tioiilie
and expent-e, besides costly litigation, were taved to the Department. Returncil
August 31, 1886.
1 think it mast be conceded on all sides that the campaign on the whole hiis
been a most xuccessful one. It is difficult to conceive any expeditionary lon^.
similarly equipped and circumstanced corning out of such an ordeal in sueli good
form and w th so few los es. Tho Canadian "Volunteer has proved himsel f to (• ,i
soldierof no moan order, lli.s powers of endurance and fortitude, whether c >nli <■
ing tho enemy or in the hospital ward, have been thoroughly tested and tiiiniij
not wanting. Again, the remarkable rapidity with which wounds healed, iind tin-
very small mortality of sick and wounded, go far to prove the excellent physicnii
of the men and their extraordinary powers of recuperation.
It affords me much pleasure to put on record my high uppreciati'iri of the
valuable services of the medical staflF engaged in the campaign. Where so many
are distinguished it is difficult to individualize, * but it may bo safely said that as a
body they have shown themselves to bo devoted, self-sacrificing, unflinching in the
face of danger, and, where occasion offered, prompt and able surgeons. I desire to
acknowled/^e their cordial co-operation on all occasions, my anxieties and responsi-
bilities having been considerably lightened thereb}'.
The dressers and orderlies attached to the different columns and bospit'als also
deserve mention. During the engagements at Batocho and Cut Knife Hill, more
especially, they are reported by tne respective Brigade Surgeons to have doni'
excellent service, and in some cases to have displayed undoubted bravery in removinir
the wounded fi'om exposed places in the field. In the case of those attached to the
Hospital at Saskatoon I can testify to their unwearied attention to duty.
The Commissariat and Quartermaster Departments are justly entitled to oar
thanks for their prompt and efficient aid in furnishing supplies and transportation.
To the Major-General Commanding we owe a debt of gratitude for his uniform
kindness and consideration. His constant care of tho soldiers serving under him
and his untiring solicitude for the wounded are now proverbial. Where the com-
fort or safety of the latter was concerned he was never slow in granting a request.
In conclusion, I may be excused for saying that if my work in connection with
the recent campaign in the North West has been performed to the satisfaction ol
tho Minister and yourself it is due in great measure to the hearty cooperation and
support which you have both extended to me. Without them I must have signally
failed in many particulars. The excellent selection which you personally made of
supplies of various kinds and the prompt manner in which they were placeti at the
disposal of the Purveyor-General tended not a little to lessen my anxieties and added
materially to tho well-being and comfort of our sick and wounded men.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
T. G. RODDICK,
Deputy Surgeon-General.
• Here, however, I cannot refrain from specifying the valuable etrvices of Dr. Bell, wl.on I
recalled from the Iront to take charge of the hospital at Saskatoon. For a time h;8 wa one
of the inoet respon^ibe positions in tlie force, having some eighty t.ck and wounded nionimier
Lis care.
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(n).-REPORT OF PUKVKVOROENEJUL. JION. DK. SULLIVAN.
Sib,
Ottawa, M«y 11, 1^86.
of tl'o" opSiir/oTlTun'Jor-W^ .1.0 l.onor ,o Huh.it a brief rc.„.o
Hebellioh. I reftrel verv rnuch^hi* /'pr""' '"ent N W. Forces durui^ tho Into
i. will not be a/mtnu.eYsT should iZl'l'T' "'^''■'''^" ^''■""" '"'•""^ '"«™'"T. it
letter., thnt I may rofer to hem fnrVni T' *"*7^*"-' ''e"* «o ^nny reportn and
I arrived in ^Speg onThe Ot . o,' At:r''A'?r "'■""" ^ ' ''''y '>'"-«^tion.
Col. .ra.kson, who expFofhed hin on rl ii'^ '' '"pon;..T immediately to
«ven the existence of C^a D^a"p"i2t^r. 1'? "" '"' ''"*•'!' '' "'"^ ''"•'='. »'•
totho i^oputy Surgeon-GoneralX SiS i S '"f' ^ ''^'''"^
F accompanied Dr. JteuLMaH to »m p p t^ i ^ ^''- '' "*'''"«»•
Net. of medical outm/oach «et con« to,l n^.' i '"^' T '""' '"°'^«'' "' f'*' <■""•*
oontaining medicine Medical flnnnlf, o*^" "!'P« ""mbei .f boxes or small case-
them, buthedec 3:rrWoKSwAnf"'^r;"^ . ' l^'-^P'^''^'^ »" ''^^^k
lie 8Hid he would t^ko two 8?tH wUM i^ 1 /'"^'m''"' ," *^^'"® ^«« "'' necessity."
reau,reU them ; >hereVa?nrr;' 'elllir^'^ x^i .ir^^ '"^ "'""'""'^'' "" "^
purpl';: a'n'clT^L^YnS TaSd^'j^r V" " con'l'e^'iirstore. rented for tho
theVmntityBodifferentfrom wh«f I . I "'as Hu.pr.Hed at the selection, and
them, their quality price ete I thin 1,"^^'^ '"'l""""^- ' ''"^« '"^P"'-'^'^* ''""V on
theSurgeon8\fthJ'ffintcorpVof mvl^^^^^ '" '"^' P^'^'' ^° '"'^'-"^
Many applied, Rome were doubtfSl whUe n Z not i'''^^.*"' ""PP'^' '*>«''" ^«""^'
their Kuppliee." I was the morl Jn.^J f positively refused and " would buy
refused tJ pass an account of near^vSn "°"'^^ them because I was asked and
inBtrument?, medicinerand applianccf o2t T'nH^^ " Surgeon of a battalion for
regiment*. It also surprised'Se to fi;,d 1 mn v T. ' ""'^ '"^''*"* ^«'' "«^-«""
corps entirely, or almost entTrelv destitute ofThn.^''""" coming up with their
nppiiances required in every-day work commonest instruments and
additl^TL^^'otheTdullf 1 SZ'Z'l ^rrv\' ^'^•'^'^ *•>« «-p'-^«' -
vido hospital accoiLSon, and when iSlt'^ '^' Surgeon-General'to pro-
viz, to establish one. I exam ned careful] v T h« ^■""\V'T"«? ^'^ ^'"'' ^'^^'^^
ings in tho town I saw that th«w^n^ ti^^ availabl- localities and build-
attended, equal to the be87inr«n„H .'^f.^'^'P'^''' ^«« "e^^. clean, and well
he had mal an arrangement;? g'l 50 f ^T '"^"'«^,l^y ^''- Roddick that
Surgeon and Assistant Sm-geon Wh le T ^L '^"r' ^°-' """'^ «°''^'«'-' *•> ''« P«id
gestion, or rather orders aKclinpHtn "?"*'' "'-^'""" ^« ^"'•'*y ^"t your sug-
aW Ihe great responSbUify and e^^^^^^^^ ^T^y' «till I hesitated to
arrangement of Pr EodXk «t ♦!;. "^ .^' ""* "'•Ked-"*' being much the best, the
I was engaged" dal?n'dvn! Tlv'^V'T'']'^'^'"'^ ^ ^'s"""^ inspection
they were gra^ntll on l-l^ ,"«!? J ^duTyt'ned tho'v'jf'''^^ ^"""'T '''s^«-^
orders, the signature of the Dennf^ «.f5 'n ^ 'equired, according to your
because that officer w^s not S L tr^^''"'^""*''"'- ^'^'•^' ^^"^ o^^hem had it,
foolish to wait Tr ir otherwtthe. i?'™n «'«t*«V^ith me, and ii would be
ing the battle of BaSe a Dublic mStiT %*i' '^" ^: ''«""^' ^n the day Ibllow-
at which, byrequeSTwa^rosent T in^r'' *^? T^'"' ^^ Winnipeg was held,
theGove;nLn?and thTafundanoe ^.'"'^'"'"^ ^^^ "^««t'"g of the solicitude of
difficuhy was that of tr'^.,po" tha?i 1 T'"'^ 'Tf"'' '" ">' ''^'^'^^^ ^^' o»I^
and all] asked was their'afd to se~nd them T -T" ^^^f/eady to go forward
next day. I had also the hnnm Tf * -.3 ^^"^ cabled to send them on the
Sisters Jf St. Ciface to nurse the «^T?h"'"^ VT '^' S«"«'-«"« ^^^r ^f the
ladies of Winnipeg to 6end seven voZL?^ ''Z''^^'^' ^"^ "'^^ ^'^^ ««'«»' «^ the
peg lo sona seven volunteer trained nurses at once. The next day
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41 car fillod with supplies arrived from Ottawa or Montreal addressed to me; the
railway officials refused to let me have it without an order from Col. Jacknon,
Chief Supply Officer. On application to Colonel Jackson he refused, saying he
had no authority or orders to recognize me. I appealed to him, in view of the
urgency, and offered to give my own bonds, but in vain, until I wrote him, dis-
claiming any further responsibility and transferring it to him. When the order
was issued, I had no fault to find with Col. Jackson, who ti'eated me always very
courteously, but attributed it to his not having received any orders. I may be
permitted to state here the obligations I was under to the Superintendent, Mr,
Egan, the Deputy Superintendent, Mr. Shields, and all the officials of the Canadian
Pacific Kaiiway, for many acts of kindness, and I can bear cheerful testimony to
their zeal in forwarding all the supplies with promptitude and care, alwaj-s good,
natured and agreeable. I never applied to them in vain, and they could not have
•done better if for themselves.
I frequently asked for letters of credit and authority to purchase goods, but did
not receive a satisfactory reply. I could not, therefore, pay the hotel and other
expenses of dressers and surgeons which I was asked to do. They were con-
stantly arriving and going forward, and were much dissatisfied when I could not
pay their bills.
On the 1st of May I received orders to proceed to Swift Cut rent, and lost no time
in packing up our stores, filled two cars and part of another. On my arrival at
Swift Current I found the hospital car used as a dormitory by dressers, orderlies
•and surgeons, while the caboose was used as a dwelling by the Commandant Gen-
eral Laurie, and the Surgeon in command of the Hospital Corps. On further
examination, I found that an old dirty, dilapidated cai-, deeply imbedded in the mud,
was used as a hospital. It was close to the Eailway latrines, the odors from which
it could not escape; there were two or three sick soldiers in this, and they were
attended by 19 (nineteen) dressers and 4 surgeons. I immediately determined to
make a change, and had two marquees or hospital tents and four small ones pitched
on an elevated situation, and had the patients removed. I wrote out a set of rule.s
4»nd regulations, a copy of which I submitted to you for approval; tin stoves were
put up as the nights wore very cold ; I had more than once to procure wood, and
pi-epare it, and gave my own blankets to a patient, which weie never returned. I
mention these things to show the difficulties I had to contend with. In addition I had
to look after the stores, and ship as quickly as possible the orders which came from
■different sources. Our great difficulty here and all through the Eebellion was the
want of moans of transport ; had I not taken great pains to secure it, very little
would have been scut. I also ordered the hospital car to be cleaned, and ready to
start at any moment during our stay. One man d'd, named Marais, he had had
heart disease and was left in Hospital by the 9th when they left. No post-mortem
was held, the bod}' was embalmed and sent to O-^lgary.
From Swift Current detachments were being constantly sent to different point.'
and each of these requiring a surgeon, dressers and outfit, the number of surgeons
and dressers were soon diminished, and having fewer in number at the Hospital, it
was better attended, and soon became as perfect as a hospital situated where it was
-eould possibly be. When I was 'iginning to feel proud of the Hospital, wo were
suddenly ordered to Moosejaw. On the twentieth (20th) of May, I immediately
oi-dered the car for the sick to be put in readiness. We transferred the patients to it
ivithout any difficult}' ; they werv very comfortable, very well attended to, and were
removed without a single complaint.
General Laurie had previously selected buildings (a number of which were
Tacant), for hospital offices and stores; iie store for me was too small, and I had
to engage another to protert the goods. A Base Hospital was established here. All
being comfortably settled, und Dr. Eoddick b; irig in charge, I, as you had ordered
ft short time previously, undertook to make a tour of inspection as far as Calgary,
'visiting Medicine Hat, in charge of Dr. Tobin of the 9th, CrowftJot in charge of
Dr. Cloutier and Calgary in charge of Dr. Tracy — the latter, the largest, I recom
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•Of this visit I mhmittedTmZlT^^Z^'^^^ nocomplainfi^
Superior and 4 sisters of St. John Eved ?^1 5^ '" ''^ ''.^""°''"' ^^ Moosejaw, the
As m.ght be expected, their ser'les were of^^^^^^^ '" ^^'1^ «f ^'•- Canniff.
larity, and vigilance, and won the i^sn^p/fn! I ®' ^''*'-^'''«*"''''«'^«^"rdor,regul.
t.metotime, wound;d and sick wKu d bo e^JSV'"''.. f^ received, ffom
^^^n^^naUon^vevehM. Agreeably otErdGr^ofTi^'^'" S";!.'*«toon. Boards of
these I attended, and in every casVthose who'-^"! '^^^"'^^^^ '^^'••"' «*"
^11, were made to understand thranyfurtrersm^^^^^^^^^ ° be «ent there, and in . .ct
^. t*^em would not be at the exEsTnff hi f^'"''"''''*'^"' ''''^•stance required
ymnipeg Hospital who had residon that locai,^^^^ ^''^y ^'^''^ "ent to
ing As the patients were graduallv r.f,n2nLi • '^ ' ^^'I'tracfs wore made for wash-
to be removed with the trof^B by later t^Si- ')' ^''^'''''T P«''«"t« ^«'«
authority, to close the Hospital onThe 2nfh n> T '^^t^ ^""^ «"«'^'<"^. ^ilh your
.n filthy condition, some goJds mLs«ing were slid^Ioh/ T'""'!" ''^ ''^ ^'^ ^'^' '"
reasons, without my knowledge; so"? few wern h!? ^ ?^" •""''"'^^ ^'''" ^""''"'T
sold by auction. I received f^o^ you orde,rfor Lfi" 7]'?''' "."^ '''° remainder
in my charge. These were to sell a port on tn 1 "**' disposition of the goods
the flVTH^c: e^Ct'J ^^r Government service in
therefor. The remaining nation v I ^."'•, ^^^^^'o-* «tore, and we have his rocoint
fully packed by Mr. Sfn^ou^h l^'^^ iTiL'J^"'?*''^ ''•"^^' ^^-"^ ««'"■
Winnipeg Hospital daily when D." RnHH^'u ? ^"^ ^''^^' *« 3'ou. I visited the
Boards, and, on the 31sVo7 July se^t ^ou aZl «.?"'' I«'«««tt«"ded Examin ng
condition, and probable results of each ^case «^'^^«'»«"t ^^ the history, present
^i^^o^'li^X^;:;^^ I received the store
«at..sfaetorily, *,e packed up and left forWinS' r"^ arranged everything
goods, their condition, as well army examin! lo ^ f ^ ''^'?'^^'^ ^"'b' on"" these
Hospital at S.iskatoon. ^ examination of some of the accounts of the
jre ^^pi fj\l rrd' JilTaS ^enft^' ^' T^^'y •^-- ^« >-
fnends ,n the North-West. Troublesome and "n.r^ '*'"^' -^'^ **'^''' 'elativos and
faithfully done. Unfortunately I h„rnrauthmvT"* ^' " ^T"""^ '^ ^« '^ was
tbey reached me, and regretted [could not senSE ^"^ ^^^ ''"^' "•^"'"ges due when
^as not the case, they w'ere sent on their"-- '^ "" P''?'?'?"^- ^hen such
^Iso was entrusted the receiot and dist ri bufio, K T'^- "''^'''' ''<^«''«d- To me
lad.es' societies. This added v^-ylSelJ o our w. t"'T''' ^""^ ^'^' ^rom cities
proper work, and entailed greaMabr Ld 1"' i^. 'J^T*' '"l""' "'-"^^ to my
labor seemed a pleasure Were it ofl?« J- ""^'^ti^i- Still it was aarceable the
- -^ftS=*S;S.^rS:^;^ ^avingitie^ognised.
doubl, largely due to the eSnco oJtwV-S'"?"''"'?''^"- T»'i« condition wfs no
the other, a ^rate Arm^MSal DenarSl* ''T"''""^"^' '^' <^"« Rogiment^L
«nd close observation made^me a ^on ToLrte •o/.h'"??'"™^^!''' ^^"^ 4«rience
of a good head, harmony and a hS "fate oSoL ^^^ ^""^L^'- ^nder the c/irection
latter The failure ofthe Rog1meKeiv?I« m „?'?; '^" *>« r««dily secured by the
Bebehon could not be more SXwn li i , f ' '"««* the requirements oftho
C'omplainta would have been many severe and Jr "". ^V' '^' ^*"^' S"''«^«"«' the
to discuss it at length.but, I think I ca^feLilv Sr .T^ ^ ''"''^ "°' '''"« »°r occasion
advantages of a separate Army Medical Zpl^^nt ^ ""^^ experience, the superior
i
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In my opinion, too many dressers were sent; they did not prove equal to the
trained female nurse, and conid, if not dispensed with altogether, be reduced to a very
small number. I also strongly recommend that the Surgeon in charge should be
responsible for the manngement of his hospital or -ward, and accountable for instru-
mentf, appliances, etc., supplied to him. It is impossible for a Purveyor to taki'
charge of articles that are in the'hniids of others, and discharge his other dutieis.
Many other suggestions I could make, but this is not the occasion. . f a special
inquiry be made, I will gladly give my opinions, if required. I believe we should not
lose an experience so peculiar and varied.
The plan of a separate Army Medical Department was wise and beneficial ; its
defects were few and readily remedied. I can honestly congratulate you, sir, on an
eflBciency which elicited the approbation of all. All that the most improved modern
science could suggest was furnished, ami in a liberal manner.
The number of requisitions filled shows how extensively the supplies were
distributed ; it would have been much greater had facilities for transport been present.
When to so much care on the part of the Government, we add the munificence
and generosity of the ladies of the Dominion — prominent among whom wore those
of Montreal and Niagara Falls — we need not wonder that those most interested,
viz., the sick and wounded, expressed not only sentiments of satisfaction, but ot
astonishment and admiration.
With the assurance of my gra'titude for your courtesy and consideration.
I have the honor to be.
Your obedient servant,
M. SULLIVAN.
To Dr. D. Bergin, M.P.,
Surgeon-General, &c., &c.
(D-REPOR-
UNDER I
UNTIL A
The 9atl
March, 1885,
assembled in
3Iarch . At
t.ore throat a
April, the 90t
Scoutts, 30 in
weather, togo
line of ma re I
the 90 th wore
aro also very
been long foi-n
trous results, !
as the men, th
On the9tl
same time str
Company Infa
We con tin
and bleak part
4s the ice gave
with water, wl
little or no ino;
On the 13t
was necessary i
day— at Hurnb
<imbulance w,i^
Ambulance Cor
to them and to
\n I'pared the ge
16th April, wo
with Dr. iJal^^to
ing, where we w
April, we maich
been bitterly col
«bout 9.30 a.m.,
trjing on the s
drink other than
joung, the men i
first shot was fin
advance, and the
hurried to the .-n
«nemy, ordering
forward to a po
Ralston had alrea
Bandmaster Good
the wounded and
a heavy and cont
md wuundcd, wl
fJUt at the outset
mence operations
protect us. To a
^t'ly assisted by I
ram »««,viL AT Pbincs Ai..re,. ' "°" '»' """aim „ T,„
The 9l)tl, Battalion Wi„„i„o, Rifl„ , .f',"'™ ""'"• ^'" ^'''J'. "885.
Ann thfiflOfh QIC ''^^"i ^'Hiisea by the keen wind or,-^ °""*'*^6a much Iroin
arc also Ten- you „T^ an7h« V^'' ^•'"" *''« ^««1^ ««<! the counte ? ."'"" ^•'""I">''inif
same time Htrenihenerbf'' V- r ?!"" "^^'■'f''"«'>^^«odHi||, and w«
Company Infantrv So fnni "^ . ^»"«'y. «• C. A., 120 stron' ^ ''^''® ^t^'io
W-e con S £ ' '["'"'Bering about 35. "*'"^' ""^^ Part ol •' C "
with watef, wh7rcmm/fr ' """ ")" ''"""' ^"'l "•« «''-! s Kd I'!l^ '" *".^«"^'^
'■"'Vn%reTrriiS-Hr -" '" '" '•" ^■° - -"-^'
Ambulance Crps for th«fi;T''*^ ^^" bandsmen of the 9oKT"* ',''*'««•■« the
to them and to fL ^®'''' <^""se'l bandages and nth " >^*"* ^"ties as an
April, we maiched for R.f^ "u . '" C^'^enadiers, about 2fift tf ^^ 7. " "^ ^'"oss-
been bitterJv c-o d an^[5 ^"'^.! ^"'^ «" this day the weathl.- w, "i?u ?" t'^^ 22nd
about 9.30a mlh«r"^^:.' ''^°'^'"« "'arm and koS and^ S ^^^ Previou.sly
trying on the s^en^th of ti?' «"°«g«'"«"t at S cVeek "'it h'*'' ^J"'''' «"^
drink other than what w!l^ '"*"' ,*'' they fought all davT wi.J * ^^ "'*' '"o^t
etiemy.ordednra. th^'^*^ •**•'" ^*''^°'-«™o^ed from unl u^'"« mounted, I
-. a.... ., ^t>i^:?z =x."i2» ^?>S'= ' -
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and Dr. Ralston of Boulton'8 Mounted Infantry. The 90th Battalion hoapitaloutti*
and appliances in general for surgical operation and dressing in the field were most
complete, and weie instantly ready and brought into use. Hospital Sergeant Gosiiiiir
and Dresser D. W. Cow in, a medical student from Winnipeg, made themselves veiy
useful in assisting the Medical Staff in their operations, and 1 have to report that tht-
wounded men were very promptly and ttBciently attended to. The day ended liy
heavy rain, wind, hail and snow, when 'he General found it necessary, for Military
consideratiiiris, to retire the Column to a moie convenient position, when wo luul
to commence the removal of the wounded who had been placed in tents, the cain|)-
ing ground being about a mile awaj-, where we further attended to the wounds aiui
otherwi.se afforded what comfort was possible under such very disadvantageous
circumstances. The following day was occupied in more carefully examining and
dressing them and in amputations, &o. We found it absolutely necessary to amputate
three arms and to muiio one excision of the elbow. Early on the second morning
after the battle, Private Darcy Baker, of Boulton's Mounted Infantry, shot through
the lung, died, also Gunner Arnsworth of " A Battery," shot through the abdomen ;
on the cOh April, Lieut. Swinford of the 90th, who was shot througbt the head, die I.
Preparatory to removing the wounded to the rear, I had constructed stretchers of
canvas and fresh cowhide to slinsr to the sides of the waggon boxes, protected by
canvas awnings supported bj' bent willows with a plentiful supply of hay, thus extem-
porising really very comfortable ambulance waggons in addition to the two which
accompanied the Column, and on the Ist May we had all the wounded removed to
Saskatoon, where I had advised the location of the first rear or Base Hospital. Dr.
Moore, who had been indefatigable in assisting us with the wounded af'er the
battle of Fish Creek, and whom I asked the General to appoint Acting Assista-*
Surgeon, accompanied me with the wounded, whom wo delivered up on t!
2nd Ma3' to Dr. Douglas, who had arrived a few hoirs before us at Saski
toon. At midnight of Satui-day, Dr. Boddick, awompanied by several otb i*
medical men and dressers, arrived. The journey from Fish Creek to Saskatoon, ii.
distance of 42 miles, was borne remarkably well by the wounded. I remained
until I saw that all the attention and arrangements needed were secured, and put
into operation and working order, when I returned to the Column. At Fish Creek
we were joined by two companies of the Midland Battalion, about 80 strong, who
arrived per steamer "Northcote," which also brought us in supplies. The "C.
Company " Infantry School, in medical charge of Acting Assistant Surgeon Dr.
Moore, were ordered on the steamer, which had been made bullet-proof and other-
wise impregnable, in order to proceed and act in concert with the main Column in
an attack upon the enemy at Batoche. On the evening of the 8th May, Dr. Ho^^eJ^
of the Midland Battalion, joined the Column while in camp. On approaching
Batoche, on the morning of the 9th May, heavy firing was heard betwf-en the
enemy and the steamers, shortly after which the whole Column was brought into
action, and fought till about 8 p. m. The men lay under arms all night until next
morning at 7 a. m., when the attack was again made, which continued until
late at night, and the same course was pursued until the final charge on the fourth
daj', during which we had 8 killed, 40 wounded and 3 otherwise injured on the
field. On the 11th we were joined by the Intelligence Corps, about 60 in number.
During these four days, I was ably assisted by the Ambulance Corps of medical
students, under Dr-^. Bell and Gravely, who joined us on the morning of the
departure from Fish Creek. In addition to the Bandsmen of the 90th and the ambu-
lance men of the 10th Grenadiers, too much praise cannot be given to the am-
bulance men of the 90th and Grenadier^, as well as the students, who, under heavy
fire, were prompt in removing the wounded from the field. I found them, indeed, close
to the advance line in the brilliant charge on Batoche on the 12th May. During
the attack upon the " Northcote " there were wounded by gun shot : — J. McDonald,
one of the crew ; Mr. W, F. Pringlo, medical student ; and Mr. Vineii, of the
Military Ti-ansport Service. In addition to the Troops, there were also wounded
during the Batoche attack. Rev. Father Moulin, a priest, who is now doing well
m
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aboard the "Northcote" alsn -^ Wni<<i. j , ' ' —
brought into our camp knd aUend^f i^bv ^hr^^ ?'" /"^'«"^' «" "^ "'hom wer»
the two Indians died o^f their'woSs l^nd'^vet i'^ttr^J bv^ ''o'' Jl"''^^''^'^^ -^'
"?o 12th wo were further increased bv two P,.n . . • ^. '^ ,0" the evoninir of
about 80 in number. Takio^ into cormidomtion «"' "J ^'^V^fi'i'""^ Battalion,
al , we hare great cause to bo thunS /.^ ^' Jhe groat number wounded, 82 in
After the termination of the Batoche nrtw '" ^ «n)ong 'tbeu"
Albert which piace wo reached rthelStK^ '^Cft T •'"'"/'Y *" P'"'"^"
of all the Troops in the Brigade, and it atfon i'r.1 .''"* "" '"®^'««' inspection
tostate that.asa body, they^p J?o betatl.raJdl H''''"'r '" .^«'"^' "^^'^
emily when we taice into consideration that moat of h '' '^■^" ■'""'•''^''«''. e^po-
two months without talcing off their clothpT .),, *f ™''." ''''''*' "«^ ^een near
the ground the whole time. ^^' during the night, and «lccpin, ,,,,
During the march I fbun
for the treatment of the teamste -s andnthJ "'^^^■^^"••y *" '"^'^o arrangemcnis
number about 250, which nttaiLnf^ no^i-combatants oftho OolSmn i,!
therefore made thatl o the Bdgade Ho.nS''"''." o ^^' '"'"^ Battalion '..d
the 90th, who I have recomSded to tfe /vn" '^ f'T^'' ^^''''^ Gosling of
Sergeant on the Staff. In addition to the tr^n^lf '"^ \' «PPointed Hosp^tal-
90tb, for medical treatment the men of ?h„ P?''r"'°"' ^.'''•'" ^"»«'>oJ ^ the-
Scouts a«aUo the Midland, prior',^ the arriva^^f if ^^^^^^ ^^'"'«* ^"'^ French'^
For the information and ffuidance nPill m ^- r^"'ey-
I have the honor to refer trsef orarmatters wll" ^^r''""^"* ^^ '^<^ Army,
wit. a view to remedy or prevent Ti^ocurre^.ce in /If/f^'^''•''V^""•^''^«••"^*""
crirrogularities. ^ ®"°® '" '"® future of shortcoming^.
.hen'lZgfttSirirofte"^^^^^^^^^
in.., jet, owing to the humidity of he aTmosnEere Zf''.^" "' n.idwintor ,4ud.
more mtensified bytho winds. The clorhZC Vf t ffi!^ V^'^ '"*«"««• «"'' '«
not b( e;, for the heavy and continuous nmrchm^ m. ^.^ ^"u'^ ^,"'''"' ""'^ had it
sequences would have been serious the S^™.! ^"''"g the cold days, the con-
eathor, or some material to p.eve„"^the wifZLl'^th.^o^^'V" ^' \"'^ ^'^'> f^^
belts to pass round the chest answer the pZosS B^!kl^^ •'^?' ®''*" ^''""^ '«»ther
phed to the men, in order to admit of tK Ce use of h« I ''''''?"\^' *^ **« «»P-
nfle; moccasins ought to be supplied to all Aa T.'L ? ^"^^'■* "' handling tL
keep the feet warmtnd at othe?Kes on th« „ JTPV'' ^«a'- during the night to
a flannel belt be issued, about 12 rheswiSe and double 7^1^ "'^° '•«««'» '"enSumt
complaints; I would also suggest that eaihsS^r "«'*',• T'' t«P'-event bowel
-the 90th suffered very mu!h froTin^^s/ /hi . f -"PPV^^ ^'^^ a water-bottb
engaged, owing to this want, as tCe were „om^^^^^^ "'? •'"'' ^^^^ ^^ey were
mmhers with water who we're oulbe whole dTvT *'^'^"PP'^'»ff ^he line of ski.!
t.on of a light-colored soft cloth or felt^ap wUh 'a LT "^ *^'^ '"^^'°«* ^^e adop-
ojection to cover the nape of the neck f 'wm M J^ ^"^ P'"'*'*'''* ^^e eyes and a
^'-.ponsible person, whose ^duty it w"ou,d be to S Ja't th?"'"""'^ T ««^'«»<' ^"^
t,heir rations, so as to obtain from thorn the moS 1. k^" '""'^'' ^'^^ ^est use
•■mrch.andnot cook them in a way that iXrtf^?*r °"':'.'''''"«''* Po««ihle on the
way., aho to see that the early mourning meal be im nl '^''^'? ^"'^ "^'^^ '» ^«'-'ou»
efore the march out. This is most imfoSant JSFnl^ ^""^ '*"'' """^ '« ^^^ it
;S;th.s «.eal. Ithinkoatmealwo&':rX^3Sr:S,St£
a very short service or a review, aKad it ^ '« «"'3^ «»'tab;e for
tn .'„? \[°''^ ^'*'^' »"« fr^™ Winnipeg, the Jolh would Z f^ ^"PP'o'"^"'"' chests
t^e Medical Department of ^mtX::£Z^:^ 'Xt^^l^
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imperishable requisites bo kept at each military station in chests of an approved
-construction and ready for use, with all tho necessary bottles, fitting, eta, ready tor
filling with the requisites ready for use which need to be supplied fresh, 8'> that ju
the event of their being required for use, the medical oflScers can at one o supnlv
Avhat is needful for the expedition and the number of men composing It, and tip
time expected to bo on service. ' > •• t
The men have very frequently, for days together, been w-.h. <t sugar, sail
pepper and apples, ard as the food is very insipid without these -v. ' loles,*! wotili
urge the Depart mt!«t to issue orders that these supplies in future be kojt un to tlm
requiremonls of the Column. '
I amof opiniofi that less animal food miirht be suppHoJ, but thai tinn •! v .e.
tables be served in V:m thereof, with considoiable advantage to the men aod ' •' )i
little or no additionrd cost to the Gav>5rnmen^
On any long campaign, such ;< the on© wo are now on, lime juico ought, to b"
served as a ration at least twice a it Ic. •
During the march of the Column wr, i.avo been %ery freo from any serious ail-
ments, the principal being excoriati-); \ '>(.rceye<: and sore throat, although themon
wore supplied with goggles and niiiflkrv °
In conclusion, I may remar'c tlnu, several othar matters, which may bo wor
of consideration connected with rnoi» in %he field, have suggested themselves to
yet I will not extend this report, kht in the event of a tommitteo of enquiry as
such like service, I shall be nappy to i^upply any information required of me.
I have tho honor to bo, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
GEO. T. ORTON,
Brigade-Surgeon
To Surgeon-General, Militia Department,
Ottawa.
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SIIIIII*— ActlT* Ser-rlM.
BndaoB Bmr C» — ■appllM.
GmmtoI SuppHt$ at Ntvigon/or Troopi »n rout* .—
Corned b«ef, 272 doz. 2-fb. tint, «t »3.76
do 32 do 1-Ib. do 3.29 ',..,
„ do 7 do 4-lb. do 7,10 >,
RoMt beef, 29 doz. tias, at S4.25
Brawn, 33 doz. tini, «t $3 30
Ham, U doz. tins, »t $4. 16
BisculU, 9,082 lbs., 8c "
Tea, 387H,i., at 35c .;;;:;
Oheeae, 785 lbs., at 16c
Sugar, 780 do 9ic
Biscuit barreU, 88, at 25c *'
Can openers, 10 doz., at $1.66 „ ,"*.!'..".'.
Muppluis at Winnipeg Jor Qu'ApptUt Divitiom:-
Oorned beef, 93 doz 4-lb. tlm, atf7.10
do 11 do 3-lb. 00 4.67
do e,e24A do 2.1b. do 8.76 ..„..
do 64 do 1-lb. do a.3S
Roast beet, 100 doz. 6-lb. tins, at $11.00
do 460 do 2-Ib. do 4.36.
Brawn, 4 doz. «-lb. tins, at $9.30
do 3 do tins, at $8. 76 «. ..
do 857 do 2-lb. tins, at $3.30
Bacon, 29,304 lbs., at lac
do 40,118 do lllo
do 86,033 do He
do 17,000 do lOc i"
Mince collaps, 20 doz. 2-lb. tins, at $3.30 ....',
Ham, 6 doz. 2-lb. tins, at $4.16
Beefsteak, 4 doz. 2.1b. tins, at $4.16 » ,
Tenderloin, 1 doe. tins
Dried beef, 2 doz Mb. tins, at$3 ... ' ..*,".'.*...'.'.",
Soda biscuits, 78J lbs., at 12c. ; 68 lbs., at 8c
Biscuits, 180,206 lbs., at 6*c
do 86,421 do 6c .""
Flour, 400 bags, at $'<i.40
do 394 do 2.00
Tea, 17,646 lbs , at 36c „
Loaf sugar, 34,461 Ihn , at 9jc
Dried apples, 17,720 lbs , at 74
Beans, 693A bush , at $1.76 .., ,
Pepper, 212} lbs., at 38c-...
do 387 do 28o
Pine salt, 90 bags, 10 lbs., at 16c....,
do 140 do 6 do 7Jc.,
do 683 do 3 do 6c....
Common salt 6 brls , at $2.60
Baking powder, 10 doz. 6-lb. tins, at $26.00
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do
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do
do
do
do
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Olieese, 212 Iba , at 15c
Compressed vegetables, 660 lbs., at 66o,'.'."!
Oats, 180 bush., at 66o
Candles, 1,160 lbs., at 19c '.'.'.'.'.'..I
Matches, 8 oases, »♦ i4.76 '...'
Soap, 6 oozes, at $
Tobacco, 46 caddies Myrtle NaTT, at $9'.36
Limejnics, 47ft ealls., at $2 .' .*
'Whiskey, 20 gaits , at #3 * .
21.10.,
13.60..
6.10..
4.40..
2.26.,
2.20..
Carried for ward.
$ cts
1,020 00
7.1 28
49 70
1)3 25
108 90
46 66
462 60
136 46
113 26
69 38
21 26
16 60
660 30
80 27
34,843 1»
146 92
1,100 00
1,912 60
37 20
U 36
3.828 10
3,616 48
4,613 67
3|963 63
1,700 00
64 00
20 76
13 30
3 75
9 00
14 86
9,911 33
4,821 06
960 09
788 00
6,176 10
8,187 66
1.829 01
1,039 30
74 87
96 76
13 60
10 60
39 16
16 00
360 00
43 20
81 00
6 10
70 40
9 00
36 30
31 80
308 00
83 60
320 40
33 76
16 00
416 26
940 00
40 00
I Ols.
3,229 21
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1
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76,637 28 > 2,229 U
tuppli*»at Winn
Tents, 10, at
do », at
do 9, at
do 13, at
_,do l,at
Tarpaulins, 1
do a
Waggon core
Rubber sheets
do
Blankeu, 2i
do 27
do 300
do tt
Drawers, 16 d
do
Shirts,
do
do
Socks, «u
Wool mufflers,
do 1
do
Wool gloves, 31
Q»n«e veils, 46<
Moscasins, 411 1
Uoed boots, '8
Seamless bags, i
BhoTels and spa
Picks, handled,
A«s. do
Aze handles,
Camp kettles. 4(
Jfying pans, -
Tu buckets,
Army cups, 81
Flesfi forks, 6
Can openers, 6
Toilet paper, 3 ca
«ope, 4,236 lbs., 1
iron pegs, 36, at ;
Army platform ac
l/mon counter sci
3 dunnage haw, J
3 knives and forki
Feather pillo#, $]
6stable paUs, <2.6
otationery, $57.67
Bammen
jtovolvers, 12, at$
14 revolver holster
^i800 cartridges, ai
6 blacksmiths' outl
Horse shoes, 33 kej
do 884 lbs
Mule shoes, 6 kegs,
Horse shoe nails, 21
Toe calks, 880 lbs..
Bar Iron '
Blacksmith's ooal,"2
do 2C
11
Brought forward
do I'll Ifr^'"'*' "go':;:::::::;:
T«rpau„„, ,2, Ht luo'-oSL?';!?;;-; •
^W^ooo'e". 880, at*4 75 —
Bl»nk.ti, apalriUt f 25 ' ^^J •» . LW.
50 ar do
do joo do
„ "" 1* do
Drtwen, 15 doi , at
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lOS, at
18, at
3 80 100 do t IK
3 15 80» do 280
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»!; 40, at 8O0
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Wool gloTei, au doz.. a
Moacasim, 4I| doz , at Jii 00
Axeiandiei, If ;?" " 2» :.....::;:
rXO; a *"5^ •« Hoo i 4i doz ;•« V3K::::::::;::-
Fleafi forks, 8 do 120
Oanopenerg, 6 do 1 m
Pocket filteri, l doz!. *"*
Eo'f l'*p^'-,' » "Meg, attibVeo":;;;;;:
nope, 4,236 Ibg., at I6c • «19 ikJ ^r-
I;on pegs, 36, at 38c ' " "'*'** ^3o
Armj^ platform ecaleg. J.a't'isn
Union counter scales. 2 at «ik."", "i"
3 dunnage bairs le ?« . a *^" ' }• *' *"
3kaivesVdfo;k* ia^O^r"'"' f*'*'"'' ^^
Feather plUo#«i'4K.?' .^,«P°<»>8, $1.80
6 Stable paUs, « 60I /^ ^J'}\°^.^?>^> 8O0...
Stationerr. IsTfiV: 'a«J'*"'*'*«J'«''8. 43o
H*mme«![:r.;."' "''"'« »'''''«. and neediesViiw'
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6'bT i"»riC ."S'pU Ito'"''"'''' beits/iiv::
» blacksmiths' outfits .
M£s\oe..l\ViVafA:"-
car ifou ! ^^^ ^..v per iOO
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•I »i uc. , 8,780 lbs., at 70c. per
Carried forward.
per cwt.
> ots
f ott.
78,837 as 3,339 H
l.Ttfi 60
634 00
483 as
609 00
(19 50
1,440 on
a 3^6 ^6
4 037 60
8(j7 30
:^9 66
r>i 20
744 80
1,470 00
i98 00
ai9 00
39 38
160 60
91 60
39 38
136 89
19 20
128 lO
9 60
175 00
112 60
600 00
298 66
1,836*00
;^3i< 00
122 «3
110 43
33 92
86 00
41 28
32 81
7 08
6 (JO
8 25
18 00
38 03
783 33
13 38
100 00
41 00
7 29
4 80
2 38
2 93
63 63
13 60
386 00
36 40
66 10
676 71
181 80
64 13
62 eu
91 25
46 68
13 31
42 63
41 79
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AUAITOB OliniBAL'8 AOOOUNM, 1884-6.
MiUttm— Active Service.
BroDght forward.
HndMB Bay Cn.-Sappliett.
Sperm oU, 3 galls., $4.60; can, 66o ,
Oiugp outfit, $19.25; bolts and nnts, S4.46 - ,
Duffle nee^.8. 276 pairs, at 80c. ; 124 pairs, at 45c.
M sets whiffle and double trees, at «a30„
Udonbletweg, at $1.70
« whiffletrees, at I.IC
fiO large waugon reaches, at $1.85 ..,
74 small do l es
Waggon tongues, 48, at $8.80 ; 34, at tl.37«
24 neck yokes, at $2.20..
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CleTisesand pins, 34, at'iko' ;'a4r»t"a8c*
13 waggon axles, at $1.15...........
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12 front bolsters, at 1.16
8 bent hounds, at 1.70,
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B«gs,47, atl2}c.;57, atl2e.,
Oases, 6
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7,923 doz. oom beef, 2-lb. tins, at $ 3.76......M.,
100 doz. roast beef, Wb. do 11,00
«09 do 2-lb. do 4.26...
87,984 lbs. bacon, at 13a „
2;,057 do lUo
t»,99e do lie
«ia S2? .lo^v^"^. 2-»>- tins, at $3.30 '.
VJ^iVa do 60uM.M „
1,08« sacks flour, at $8.40
140 do 3.00.
38,866 'bs. loaf sngbr, at Mc,
14,893 lbs. tea, at 35o......!!
17,616 lbs drit d apples, at He....
3,641 lbs. do ho..
483i bush, beans, at SI. 76
1,160 lbs compresBed Tegetables, at 6So
aat, fine, 610 bags, 6-lb., at 7}o. ; 300 bags, Mb., at 6c".
€0 common, 1 barrel „..,.,....
Pepper, 430 lbs., at .'iSc. ; 35 lbs., at 2So
BaUng powder, 8^ doz., 6-lb. tins, a
do H do 4.1b. do '21.10....'.."."..'
do 2 do 2i.lb. do ia60
*• M do fb. do .<.36
do 27 do f.lb. do a.36 ,
Tobacco, Myrtle Nary, 10 caddies, at $9.3S
IdoB. extract of o#ef.
" »»»• soap, at $3
840 lbs. candles, at 19g ,
3 oases matches, at $i 75
TarpauliDS, 10, at $67.50
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$ cts.
97,825 66
7 60
3 29
4 00
6 16
23 70
193 80
ra 20
40 80
66 20
97 60
123 10
466 38
63 hO
19 68
13 80
18 80
10 80
4 88
91J 00
462 00
13j 00
64 00
18 7i
8 60
89,711 86
1,100 00
3,688 36
3,368 08
3,P96 66
8,799 66
2,970 00
11,679 S3
8,159 66
2,606 40
280 00
2,670 03
6,037 66
1,321 20
184 49
846 48
638 00
63 26
2 50
166 76
310 17
19 84
87 00
86 60
384 40
66 00
60 76
98 60
4 86
61 00
169 60
960
576 00
»6d 00
1,660 00
U
$ cts.
3,229 21
100,606 10
Supplut at Wint
Blankets, 50
346 pairs flto
88 do
28 do
212 do
Tents and pei
Tent pins. 2,<
otationeiT....,
lOOsailon' n
5 Uezican si
6 bridles, at
« blaoksmltl
•"I« grease, F
do 3
Wooden axles,
Axes, handled
«Mip outfits..;
^n oops, kniv.
13 sheet iron.
120 lengths sto
8 doz. flying
24 hammers, I
• rip saws, ai
edra^^kniTef
II lbs. copperif
Howe shoes, 6 1
«5#Ibs. harnen
1.748 boxes, &7
^ppUei at Winnipeg
Corn beef, 3,808
Boast beef, i.Oii
Bacon, 20,090 Ibg
„ ^0 88,831 ,
Brawn, lOO doz.,
Biscuit, 74,986 Ibi
_,do 16,426.
flour, 893 bags, a
Supr, loaf, i^if
_ do yellow, 8.(
Tej, 6,760 lbs.: a't
Oofte, 1,160 lis.,
-00 88doz.cae
Oatmeal/69bagB,
|wns,rtobasfi!;',
I'RPW. 131 lbs..!..
BJ't. fine, 181 bags
do common, 8 bi
»»kia» powder, I8i
Tobacco, myrtle na
Oandles,3«0Ibs.,«
lUtcLes,»Xo«8i"
«ope» 308iTb*., ii'i
wS^'^'^^ters
MWdgwpouche
f °^"« Md chains,
l™*"At«n^ wit
tr-aco. juo, at60c.•
««»l«,^30,ht60o.
84,314 14 1 103,884 81
if
DMAttg OF nnsvirvnr,
MUtta-Actve Service.
$ flta.
Brought forward..
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■AxlemMe,Fra8er'8,47d<;i* •• ..V::::;
3^5: J«£!-;f =====:::
eorsrih^WfelS .w** '"^' •* 380. "• - ...:
348 Baeki Ki . 'li!,^'" """"'s. »«16 .
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BoMt bee/, l,07l3 doz Wh^""- ** *V6
BMon, 20,09616/, at ill; *"•'' " **-a6"
_ do 88,831 do lit
Brawn, lOOdoz., 2-lb tin«"ai«i"««
Biscuit, 74,»881b8. at mJ ***'•*>
Flour, 893 bam «♦ •» ..« ".ll* •
8u«;, liXi^SSfai §«'!«•' «»»••••—■.::::•:.::::;
do reUow, 8,902 Ibi. «tS'; ~ .
Tej, 6,760 lbs* atSSo ' ^° ".
- do 38 doz. caws at «k'
Oatmeal, S9 ba^, at'ta J • "•"
Bjani, 100 baeh^atfuc • "...::::
Pepper, 131 Ibj.. ^ ~
^h,ine, 131 bagC ..."
do common, 8 brie.. at'iViw'
8*,8U 14 I 103,886 81
187 60
480 38
74 10
fiO 64
371 0.)
810 00
40 00
81 67
101 63
8 18
78 00
18 30
861 88
48 06
183 60
8164
863 80
106 38
ISO 38
86 80
14 40
36 30
37 84
14 87
« 17
4C6
64 87
»86
600
1,388 00
146 10
Carried forward.....^.
10,680 00
4,437 08
3,310 36
9,771 41
390 00
4,134 77
831 36
2,762 80
1,157 66
600 89
3,366 00
403 60
113 00
191 76
176 00
37 60
10 80
30 00
861 80
1,383 00
309 30
48 33
339 60
38 00
61 43
84 00
88 00
408 36
138 00
8^«Mai
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43.664 14
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462
ATTDITOB asmSAt's BBPOBV, 1884-B.
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MilitlA— Active ServtM.
Brought forwud .
Hadaon Bay Co. — BnppUem—Ootitinutd.
SuppUufirom Winnipeg for Rtgina : —
Corned beef, 834 doz 2-lb tini, at f 3.7S
Bacon, 16,933 lbs., at Uc.
Biscnit, 40,046 do Sic.
Tea, 1,736 do
Loafiugar, 3,400 do
Dried apples, 2,683 do 7|o
BeaaB, 67 bush., at f 1.76.,
Pepper, 76 Vai., at 36c
Fine talt 30 bage, at 16o ,
496 boxes, (348.10 ; 28 sacks, (7....
SuppltM/rom Winniptff/or Hooit Jaw Diviiion :—
Oomed beef, 1,000 doz. 3-lb. tins, at S3. 76....
16,077 lbs., at lie. !Z
20,089 do 6|c
1,736 lbs. Oongou, at 36c 4...
3,400 do 9io
200 bags, at $3:40
$ cts
Bacon,
Biscuits,
Tea,
Loaf sugar.
Floor,
Dried apples, 2,667 lbs., at 7^0
Beans, 67 bash., at $1.75...,
Pepper, 48 lbs., at 26c
Fine salt, 200 bags, at 6c....„ ...
1 cook store, $60 ; furniture, $10.79.
249 boxes, $124.60 ; 27 sacks, $6.76...
Otmral Supptitt at Qu'Appilh .-—
Beef, 3,801 lbs., at 36c. ; 667 lbs., at SOc.
Bacon, 1,395J lbs., at 14c ^..^
do 328 do spiced roll, at 2O0
Corned beet, 10 cases, at $6.10
Biscuit, 2,340 lbs., at 8io
~' 3 sacks, at $4.60
1,132 lbs., at 46c ..... ....
2,766^ lbs., granulatad, at 12c
1,670 lbs., yellow, at 10c
120 lbs , atase
131J do 30c «
Baking powder, 90o. : oil, $3 ,
Candles and candlesticks ..».„
Stationery ..„. ....^
36 tin plates, $9.17 ; 62 tin cups, $7.80
16 camp pails
Flour,
Tea,
Sugar,
do
Cheese,
Bntter,
3 covered pails. $2.40 : 2 wash basins, SOc
34 knives and forks, $7.20 ; 12 firying paD?, $7.60.,
• ••••••••••■•••• •••••!
Ctiural Hotpital Bupptitt :—
Drugs and hospital suppliei .....
60 pairs grey blankets, at $3.90,
50 white rubber sheets, at $3.70,
34 doz. canned peaches, at 4.60
34 do pears, ^t $4.60 „
Bye whiskey, 2 galls., at $2.76 ; 40 galls., at $2
Brandy, I doz., at $13 ; 3^ doz., at $12 ; 11 gaUs., at $6.60
221 lbs butler, at 30c ' .......".............T!.....
6 sates condensed milk, at $10.65,
6 doz. extract of coffee, at $4.40 ..
3 do pocket filters, at $13.26
3 cases lemons, at $5.40 „
96^ lbs. soda biscuits, at 7c
13 kegs, $14.66 ; 30 oases. $8.55 ...,
•••••*•• (••«•»••• •»•••<
Carried forward.
3,127 50
1,863 63
2,202 48
607 60
314 60
193 65
99 76
26 26
4 60
366 10
3,760 00
1,768 47
1,104 90
607 60
314 60
480 00
193 63
99 76
13 00
10 00
60 79
131 36
•
1,063 66
181 37
66 60
61 00
193 06
13 60
609 40
330 79
167 00
26 40
39 39
3 90
13 66
30 80
16 97
13 46
3 30
14 70
430 1*
196 00
136 00
108 00
108 00
86 eb
103 60
66 30
63 90
36 40
36 60
10 80
6 76
23 30
8,693 9»
8,631 7»
3,726 82
1,389 02
Military ffotpitai
9 tents— ~4, a
fl J^- oatmei
? ,'™: •'^•por
1 lb. hops, 6(
lbs. sago, 7
1 gall, coal
^tem, 86c. J
ywhingsoda
Drugs
12 knives and*
3 tin pots, $1.
Granlteware si
2 tin pails, $1
1 teapot, 80c.
13 spoons
1 <upper, 30e."
Sundry Botpitah :-
Troy hospital, !
do
do j
Swift Current h
Saskatoon hospi
Battleford hospi
do
Field hospital at
do
Or Boyd's party
*
Sigiflieifor Trantpori
JBj doz. corn beel
^"C""*. 531 lbs.,
60 lbs. bread, at i
i??; /"K". hops,
30 lbs. currants, a
H»J.e*ton8,at$
«bush. oats, at*
^P8, I, at $2 36
8 lanterns, at 86c.
Iwlls. coal oil, at
2 lbs. candles, 60c.
Stationery and stai
Blankets, 310 pairs
Tents, l,*«t$K
«Ur^ulins.atift
stools, 6 at 36c. : 1
Cook stove, $8.60;
301 tin cups and 77
fiKranitewarepUte
8 knives and forks «
Hu Cher knives, $5
f««Hl3,at60c*
»>y'ng pans, 37, at !
Stovepipe, ,1120 • i
I copper kettles, «6.;
3wMh tubs, $4.20;
Uakepans.wc. ;W
«yds. oil olnth ^ir.
*^«iis, screws and tic
2fi7,3fiT 26
11
D«TAIL8 or
^xnnnrrvKB.
MHItia-Acllve Service.
( ets.
Brought forward.,
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; lB^i'«i^'^^--s-ii-
5?«l'.!!^^.''^»'|»»'S:;»^v::;:;::•:::::: -
14 Knires and forlra «o ha ••••••• ,,„.
I dipper, 30c. ; flVardsro^eiiingrMo "'.".:::::::':
Sundry Sotpitah.—
Troy hoapifl, 20ga„s. r^e whiskey, at J2
dn 6 bottles port •""■••^. .,
Swift Onr«.„. ?*'"'.• biscuit and keM
Battleford hoffl' Pn'"^?."' "PPlea and lem^!' •* ""
'••• ••••••
J 01 doz. niTi» -* «._ ,
' ttMM*.
do K Er_r •'f ""isKey, at
do hL* ;*?«''•» 28c
ll?S3s%-.-
w iM. currants, at 16c • ^ Ti "'
Hay, 8} tons, at Jsnflfll^'"'^-.'!*'''. »l"«o...
« bush, oats at M« '. oS '""!• ** *20....
^P8, l~?kt 2$ i' ft^W ^°°d, at $i ZV* "
»«alls. cSil oii; aVtta*^^-*''""''' 90c-
2 lbs. candles (SOe -a kI' "*'•■' "'Wo
Stationers »nH^ ' ' ''S"^ matches, 4oi
Tents, 1. at 4»i. « V'i'-
* Jar^nUas afifti **o',? ' 2' •» »26 .V;
Tablfi^ «_! • *'*' ^ "•"»''" bags, a; jiio.:
■•••••••••a,
Tables, 4 b-i
Ml ♦:_ ' •"•O" cook box «'a
301 tin cups and 77 tin^i /' * '
lK.£S|?te :,;„,.....
tbutoher knives «7° I I'^t""' ..'.'
Kettles, i2r'a*?i«; snoV' ^" "•• -"-'^^z:
"yujflr nang 97 .*«^ i*"'''
sts^ipe , '1% ' uuiilA »* «'-2«.::::::::::::::"
2 copper kettlaa *« o« o "' '*<* ~.~-
3 wis tubs. i/'aX?-2/j8 w«.h ba8ln8,^T^o
2bake pans Mc . 'J'kW' «1«>....;....'.. ■••.
«yd8. oil ol^tih .1 «*''' i'^^ 3fi<=. ; dustna; *,;• •
'Vwls, screws and'tookV «/.*^f ' ,'="''«n. at idio .,Z'."
»oic3, je ; paint and brush £iYa -"
«_. . . IViW
9 45
Oarrled forward
•••••MM Ma
eta.
357,367 26
300 02
1^1 78
<.201 23 ' 367,839 sT
4(4
AITDITOB OINIBiJL'S EIPOKT, 1884-5.
tt
Hllltia — Active S«rvtee.
Broaght forward
in Bay Co.— Snpplies.— Cofid'ntMtf
..Suppliet for Tratuport and Mail Servie4 — Oontinned.
1 rubber sheet, $6.00 ; 2 doz. r«d fiaga, at $4.80
Axes, 49 at $1.60 ; 2 bandied, at $1.26
48 aze bandies, at 36c.; 48 shovelc, at $1.10 ....
Hammer, $1.26 ; anger, $1.86 ; 6 screw driTwi, $3.70.
Buck saw, 76c. ; Indian cutting wood, $3.00
Packing needles, 60c. ; twine. $4.96 .
110 lbs. rope, at 16c. ; i doz. bed covers, 60e
1 Yale padlock, $2.26 ; 1 strap, $1.36
6 pairs hinges, $3.30 ; 1 bucket, 36&
3 hay rakes, $1.60 ; 1 currr comb and brush, 96c
3 horses— 2 at $326 ; 1 at $176
.800 pairs horse hobbles, at $10.66 per doz .^.^,.
3 Montana saddles, 2 at $56 ; 1 at $86 ...
6 Mexican saddles, 2 at $19.80 ; 4 at $16,Q0
4 saddles, at $10 ; 6 nummahs, at $8.30
3 Pelhani bridles, at $6.60
11 bridles, 5 at $2.60 ; 6 at $1.66
1 pair svirrup straps and irons ,
6 sets saddle straps, at 65c. ; 1 frirth, $1.2S.
1 neck yoke, $2 ; 3 whips, $3.76 ,
1 horse blanket, $2 60 ; 1 mQnkey wrench, 75c
3 blacksmith's ontfits
Axle-grease, 6 doz., at $39.60 per gross
(to 2 gross, at $14.40 ; 10 caiea, at $3.60
do U4§ doz , at $1.66
3 dos. castor oil, at $1.96 ; 1 bottle machine oil
24 kegs horseBhoes, at $6i50 ; 99 lbs. horse calks, at 8o
Horse-shoe nails, I box, at $6.06 ; 24 boxes, at $3.66 ,
fiOO lbs. blacksmiths coal, at $1.40 ; 32 lbs. steel, at 23c
2 farrier's knives, 66c. ; 9 horse rasps, $8
Hire of team, 4 days, at $7
Oases, barrels and bags
.:3uppliet for Seoui* ;—
1 Winchebter rifli ,
6 tins com beef, at $6.10 per doz. ; 36 lbs. beef, at 20c
9 bush, oats, at 76c. ; 2:^^ lbs. bread, at 9ic
g lb. tea, 38c. ; 1^ lb. sugar, 16c. ; 6 lbs. salt, 16e
1 tin pepper, 26c. ; 1 camp kettle, 80c
e knives and forks, $1.8') ; 6 plates, 66c
<> tin cups, 90c , 6 pairs mocasBins, $6.80
« pairs wool socks, $2.06 ; 6 pairs gloves, $3.90
« pairs drawers, $3.80 ; 6 undershirts, $3.80 .
H 8add.es, at $12 ; 2 Pelham bridles, at ^.60
1 black snaflSe bridle, $2.60 ; 3 saddlu cloths, $3.60
3 stirrup leathers, $3,60 ; 3 stirrup irons, 75e
1 stable lantern ,
'"A "and"B" Battiritt, Roytl Ganudian ArtilUry :—
171 lbs. beef, at 20c. ; 171 lbs. bread, at 9^0
1 faagnatmeal, $5; batcher knife, 66o.
8 tin cups, $1.20; 8 tin plates, 73o
8 knives and forks and 8 large spoons.
8 small spoons, 37c, ; 2 frying pans, $1.60.
Kettle, tin dish and wash basin
20 nose bags, at 97c.
1 doz. brandy, $13 ; « doz, claret, $8. ...»
2 doz. condensed milk. $5.80; 1 doe. fluid beef, $4.95
24 ibs. corn staroh, at lie ,
Carried forward.,
T*l*graph Optr
4p»ir8 hian
Waterproof
3 suits uade
Cartridge b
Staf and Su,-,)l
1 saddle, $3
3 halterd, ti
3 surcingles,
6 seta >irasb(
8 kettles, at
6 tin diebes,
1 granite tea
1 coffee pot, I
3 butcher kn;
Forks, spooni
2 pails, 80c. ;
1 hatchet, $1
Blacking and
3 lanterns, la
Hand-saw, hi
Table, $3,76;
Stationery, $
4 skeins twin*
6|1 bush, of c
Nails, $6.60;
Blankets, 4 pa
1 waterproof e
1 dunnage ba;
3 brls. salt, at
(kntral Middltton'
Corn beef, 12 (
Bom, 664 lbs..
Bacon, $10 ; 8
Tongues, 29 tir
2 doz, extract 1
1 doz. tins SOD]
2 doz. boneless
1 doa oysters, :
VvorceRter * Hi
I doz. pickled \
Baked beans, 1
1 doz. tomatoes,
2 doz. raspberr;
1 doz, pears, at
f doz, pears, at
1 doz pine appl
16 doz. Isoiocis, a
64 lbs. of*»utt*r
Marmalade, 2 do
Cocoa and milk,
2 doz. ooffSeand
60* lbs. soda bi«(
25 lbs. out Myrtli
10 cans milk, at ■
-20 lbs. candles, a
4 galls, of wbisl
i doz, ink, 62c.
« oases, $3,80 ; )
26!lk02» 40
^3 — SO-ic*
(
n
DITAILN OF BXMNDITOBl,
46S>
M' . i'i
1I?PK!
Had««B Bay Co-Suppu^-Oontinued.
"Mtgraph Optraton:—
4pairs blankets— 2 at StO SO • 2 «t io
S<a/f andSut.Ay Ofiet,:-
I saddle, $30 ; 2 bridlea X4 8n
3 halter., »3 1 3 horae hi^lZTiit^
|?«*»,"'"''he8, $8; a sponges, 90c .' * ^^
«tVn"^Kl°u^Tarl^-p•«^•a-^^^^
3 butcher kniyeg «l «S. f Jt.i ' * '"* ~
Forks. 8pooSrc.;p*s«,f pter "•'^'"'' *^'«' •""-■
] hatchet, $1.60; 1 broom, 8Sc ~"
BUckiDK Md brihes... — ~,
3 lanterns, lamps, oil and 'can " " "
Hand-saw, hammer and hay-fork
Table, $3.78; paint and brS,h«*"i-;-«
•' •••••••••
• ••••••••••••
• ••• et** «,,
Tongue^, 29\Lr«U 43"TtP°''.'*"' 'I'^O •
1 do*, tinsionn «?«?«' A<JoE. brawn, aSc '
2 do.': bZicM^iKn' l^sri'Tf^ -««•*!. »2. w::::.::r:.:.:::::. :
1 do* oysters »t 7S- a«fc„- ' * '*°'=- "rdines, $2.85
WorceBt^er * e5^vj; 'sanS?':.^"'^'"^ i^egetailSi, ii^.ZZ
ifl doz. lemobg, at 30" -^oi jk. t:. Jl^ *4-oO.,
64 lbs omi«t «r .rivJ.^.i'^f- butter, at 30c
lbs om»attM at iV^ ™« .r °?™'"' *t30« ■
Marmalade 2 doz at SV 10*^^'' H ''""IV^ ^ik
Cocoa and m^Ci^o^^^titm^'^'-^* *^'''^
50* Ibi. »odf« biscuits
25 lbs, - •-
•i!, at $4.80; *(',
t, «tj4.3«; l|d(
?5 lbs. cut Myrti^~s7ry\lll^J\^,!r^ "'
iO cans m Ik, at 46c • % hnlh ' ♦ ^°'^ '"
20 lbs. fcandles. at isi r iJiiP"**'?'^' •* »1-".
es, f3.80; 1 butter tnb. Sfti ' **"'
'oz, at $3.46
doz. Mienoe coffei,"at'i;i.'a»::
■nil, 6f aCi
20
4galli
i doz,
^ oaaes,
fJ:;;i
a»»K
^_30«j|i
Oarried forward.
aata t
466
AUDITOR aiNUUL'8 KIPORT, 1881-86.
u
Militia — Active Service.
Broagbt forward
Hudnon Bay Co.— Supplies.
Omalty School Corps :—
Corn beef, 4^ doz , at 18.75..
267jr
do ill^ lbs. , At ase. ; 720 Ibi., At 21ie
Bacon, 304^ lbs., at 17c. ; 60 Iba., at 14o ...
Beef, 3,466} lbs., »t20c
Bread, 3,0U :bs., at 10c. : 144 Ika., at 7^0
Biscuit, l,iailbs
Hngar, 427 iSs
Tea, 176 lbs
Dried apples, 286 lbs
Seans, 2601bB
Coffee, 8^ lbs., at 36c
Salt, 226 Ibi
Pepper, 13^ lbs
Potatoes, aae lbs., at 2}c
Cheese, 48^ lbs., at 16c
Barley, ISflbs., atlic
Wood, 361 cords, at |4
Coal oil, 10 gaUi., at 76c
Rope, 193 lbs
Bno'B fruit salt, 1 doz
Machine oil, 6 galls , at $2
Duck, 63i7ds., at 30c
Paint, 8&C. ; paiatbrush, $1
1 set double waggon harness ,
Soap, lOlbs., fl.26; twine, $1
Naib. 66c. ; i doz. axle grease, (1.33 ,
Whiskej, 6 galls.. atS2
2 kegs, |2 ; 2 cases, $1
1 bisonit barrel ..„
7M Ftuileers :—
22 doz. canned beef, at $3.76 ,
333i lbs. cheese, at 16c „
328} lbs. snmr, at ^c
tli lbs. coffee, at 36c
364 lbs. biscuit, at 6Jc
38i lbs. tea, *t 36c
96| lbs barley, at 4ic
78 lbs. salt, at 2c .^
4J lbs. pepper, at 26c
a boxes, $1 ; nails, 90c
10th Royal OrtnudUr* : —
Beef, 886 lbs., at 26c
Corn bee^ 2(» doz , at $3.76
Tea, 21 lbs., $7.22 ; cheese, 4U lbs., $6.64.
Sugar, barley, biscuits, salt and pepperi....
Blankets, 80 pairs, at $2.90 ,
60 pairs laced boots, at $1.76
Bath towels, 1 at 60c., 14 at 12}e „..
26 pairs wool sociu and wool mitts
8 tuques, $3.60 ; 3 for caps, $4.60 ,
Muffler, $1.20; ^ gross laoea, $1.76 ..,
1 Union counter scales ..,.
24 ean openers and 10 kniv^g and futfta
5 galls, coal oil, $6.00 : wicks, Sla. ; matches, «0c.
Paint, hammer and nails ,
Lantern, $1; horse brush, 760 „..,
ScrewdriTM, twine and stonewaieplMka
Han attending Pte. P. Heaney, 9 days
>•«• ••••••••« •
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Oairied forward.,
§•••••■••••••■ •••••• «•••««*•(
$ cts.
16 31
217 37
61 63
691 10
3r4 30
95 10
66 41
96 32
44 39
33 36
3 86
10 89
6 08
8 40
788
79
164 00
16 00
34 00
16 00
10 00
16 98
1 96
40 00
3 25
1 83
10 00
3 00
60
83 60
61 70
39 89
18 04
14 63
13 60
4 10
I 66
1 08
1 90
308 76
77 81
13 86
4 07
146 00
87 60
3 36')
7 66
8 10
2 95
13 60
6 17
59v/
3 50
1 76
75
18 00
$ cts.
265,718 S';
1,947 4»
218 89
i «1
Qftrnor OtneraPi
Biscuits, 1,0801
.Ji ?02en cann
«0 lbs. comb.
WO lbs. bread,
gngar, 120 lbs., i
Tes,eoiba,at'4
»» IDS. Cheese, at
fl 1^- salt. 70c.
10* lbs. coffee, at
« lbs, candles, a
4ipades,$6; 3
,3 uppers, $1.80;
lOlbs. nails, 4fc.
2cords wood, $t
[tidlMdBiUalioii:.
of lbs. coffee, at i
■ 268,601 66J
"-'«. oaney, at4fo
»J cords wood, at $
8 gallons coal oil, at
flammer. naUs, rakee
foal oil banSi, $1,2
i"^.'-''. 8Sc. ; bntel
Jpacking oases..
wngs and medical sn
3 bs. cheese, at l*
^1 lbs. sugar. ,t 9io
,»3|!bB.ooi'ee,,tSo.
O ""*■ "^ ** ^60™.
""Jey.ialtandpeppei
«
Dwme or ■xpikditum
BroDght forwMd
3Mlb..bi,cl.it,;ti4c
100 bg. b.coD,\Ii7c
M lbs gngar, at Iflc.
iJJiDs. tea, at 60e
a bags salt, COc ; Tiinen 'bii-fj;
lilHisaa---
400 lbs. corn beef, at 2Uc.T4i» •;{:;• t'
MO lbs. bread, at 7»c ■ iVik v '• *'»con, nt Ite .
tR'.^** ^^'■' ^^ '»^ / W Iba^'-ate' '* ''°-- ••-
Tea, «0 lbs , at 45c. ; lH at «i, "*°
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43 12
17 00
7 80
6 00'
065
30^5}
IWlbs. coffee at iS^.iJ5®PJ^'l»l-3«^.....~ "
2 cords wood »t'. „.^"°.'''>«klnft lis.
* '" .'.... "
MiHa^BntaliofU "" -
4 Ibg. tea, at 3Bp
I »'«w| Ibsi. corned beef, at 2Uc
J^^J.O'J'ncombeeUtfS?;?:: - «
, "if JOB. bacon,atl4c "•■ -
n^^^-.h'^^^'^^iSt:'^ - -•
Pepper, 36| Iba, at 50c -3 C "■:;"« — •
Mlbs. barter, at4Jo ^ ' " ** «•
w* cords wood. atl4 -"•••••.»
"gallons coiUoil, at «o
Dregs and medi'^'anppiiii;
446 Ot
634
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«2|lbg. cheese, at I^ •**«<> ••.-. -....„..„^
,M^ibs. ooIm, atsSc "■:2i:'*"***'*~~" —
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4,038 M
• /
.1 '
3— SOJ**
0"riedfenr«d.,
»9 81
61 «4
a» w
isas^
14 13
7 40
314 6S
373,407 89
468
AVDITOB QMJnMAh'B MTOU, 1884-S.
II
WllU*— 4eMve Upwvhm.
drought forward.
HadMM B*j C*.-(iappUw.
!••• ■ •••••••••
CUmea SharpthooUr* :—
46 pain men'i calf ridlog booti, at %iM. .
5 do graia do 4.3S..
St do moocaatni, at T5o
3 galli. neattfoot oil.
Oifo
i*««*i*»« •••••••« *••••#••• •
• ••«••• ■•••••••• •••■•• *<
can..
Wh Battalion, Mount Royal Riflu:—
26A doz corned beef, tXtXI^^...
iO IDS cbecjie, at 16«
80 Iba. augar, at 9^0
16 Ibi. t«K, at 3ftc
1 dez. can openen
$thBattali.n, Qvtbte Voltigtur$:—
IS) doz. corned beef, at $3.75 «.
367} lbs. obeeae, at 16c
367) Ibi. lugar, at Mo •••
448 Ibi. biicnit, at 6}c
6'U Ibi. coffee, at 36o ; 46 Ibi. tea, at S6c
166] Ibi. barley, at 4^0 ; 78 Ibi. lalt, at to
4| IbB. pepper, at We. : 16 lbs. eandlei, at lie..
40 Ibi. niJf*, $1.80 ; 4 barrel!, $3
Salifax Provitional BatUiUon: —
4Bj doz corned beef, at $3.71
477| lbs. ctt«eM,at 16o »
1,087 Iba. bkecait, at 5j|«-
• ••■< •••eeeei
!•••••••••••••«
■••■••»• •••••••••
'477^ Ibi. Rumr, at 9^c
78A Iba. cofie, at 86c..
SS) Iba. tea, at SSe
171 Iba barley, $7.36: 3 water barrela, $1.90,
8S| Iba lilt, $1.71 ; 4^ lbs. prpper, $1.18
5 galla coal oil, $3 ; oil tin, 88o
10 Id8. nails, 90c. ; 10 barrels, $9
'•••■#• ••reif* Mfl««*
•9*9 •••••• »••*#•••• •■!••• *
Wiitniptg Fitld Baittry :—
9 doz. canned meat, at $5.80 ; 326 Iba. beef, at 38o..
63 lb4. spiced bacoa, at 30c. ; 43 Iba. bacon, at 14c.,
647 lbs bread, atS^c. ; 14 Iba. bam, at 30c
15 Iba tea, at 45c J 80 Iba augar, at 13c
46ilba. beana, S3. 72; 16 Iba dried applaa, $3.24
' Ib> pepper, 240. :8i Iba. aalt, 13o
a bnsb potatoes, $1 47 ; 3 Iba. oandlea, 90c...
86] bnsb oats, $64.76; bran, 46c...
< cord wood, $2 ; soap, $3.10
3 water barrela, $6; 2 pans, $1.60
10 yds. grey flannel, 16; 1 doz. tape, $1.10
6 lanterna-4 at 86c., 1 at 50c
3 Iron paila, $1.66; 3 can openeia, 40
Hammer, whetstone, acrewdriver and fire ataal
16| lbs. bridle leather, at 46c
Kivetting hammer, 38c. ; riveta and borra, $1.59.
Roller bucklea, $3.03; acratch awl, 83o
3 galls, olire oil, £4.70; 1 gall. neaUfoot oil, $3...
3 oil caae, 46o. ; i package naila, l4c...«
Stationery „ , ,
Winnipeg Howu Ouard:—
BissuitSi '58 !bs..iiii ^s^.
97^1bV obeews ait iVc. .
Oairied forward
$ Ota.
341 50
21 36
39 00
4 96
060
99 06
12 SO
7 40
660
1 65
70 00
68 80
38 96
34 64
36 58
8 18
444
3 80
170 00
76 36
59 78
44 15
37 45
30 89
6 76
390
3 86
6 90
117 30
18 88
64 26
10 86
5 96
38
3 37
66 22
10
60
10
90
06
85
59
1 97
384
6 70
59
2 S3
13 3^
16 63
$ <M.
373,407 89
307 30
136(1
839 40
419 04
iisii
39W
ill*
ii
DMAiM or inuDnmi.
469
SMlitl»~Ae«lTe ServlM.
Brought forward ,
$ cU.
HadMii B., Co.-«appH«.
MA Battalion :—
3,38)1 Ibi. braad, at 94o
Ms^ib.. be.f; ^3<^!:;z::r::::::
10 001, com htft ikt m» IK. V^j L
a dnz. roa™ beef, .tt«M'- //nl' k'V^' f » *»■«)•■. ".'::;.V"
i,i8»j)b8. bacon, at i4o.:.:.f:.:/*''*-'''^«* ***""• "W-W- :.:...::.::
413
300
Ibi. biMoltB, it'oi^'sib;! "flour "ira;"
100 at »io .
.Sia:£X".&,«'.li=a^.,.
Ogaih.
coal oil, at 46c j 4
Myda grey cotton, at lOJo
ToWeiiin^r-Mc:';' ,tetTo;j • ga-^p. •» «<»• '.r:
Scarlet cloth. $1 3flT twiar«i M.'k'V;
Needles. *,.2oT HtTek &?$ "^ '.b^lS"*,""
W'^^MJ'y.r ilf'»45.-::: •:::
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Oorued beef 55} doz at f 5 75- mu Jh. .* »ii
Tea, 1,689| lbs , at 460. ; JJi'i ibi" fctVit*
Coffee, 136Jlb«, at 36c. * ™*' "3oc-
""W 3.3S8 Ibi at lOc; 781} fbs'atijin '
Bread, 33,Mej IW, at Tjc ' •*^°
Dried appl,.s, 3,487} Ibg , kt 14e* * "
Beans, 3,432 lbs., afso
Potatoes, 2e,9»6 lbs., atj'ic
Cheese, 751} lbs , at leo.:.*
Barley, 378f lbs. .'at 4}c
9 00
SSli' ii*l°^: «» 3e. ; 186 iba. St aV
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lee, 636 lbs, at Ic
^•Jmfl. flonr, lemona",' and Vi«
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6,540 a
383,740 S»
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Brought forw»rd...M~.<
HndBOB BMy Co.— SappllM— CotiMiiMi.
Wiimiptf Trcop ((/ Oa»alry .—
1,1W Ibt. b«ef, at aoo. ; 176, at aijc
IlSf do oorned beef, at 2So ; 31 caiei, at $3.75.
Bacon, 105 Ibt . at IBo. j 45 Ibi., at 14o
Bread, 778 do 7}o. j 945 do lOo
Tea, 43| do 60o. ; B"! do 4So. ; Hi Ibl., at 8Sc.
Oofte, 8} do 380. J bUculte, 781bi.,at6|o
aiO Ibi. bUonits, at 8jo. ; 1,329 lbs poUtoei, at 2Jo
Sugar, 127 Ibi., at Ibc ; 102i Ibe., at lOo. ; 7SJ Ibi., at 9*0..
Beant, 78f do 10c ; 8*1 do 8o ' ..„.
Dried applet, 86} Ibi., at 14c. ; 164} Ibi., at 16o „
7i| Ibl. cHeeie, at 16c. | 32} lbs. barler, at 4}o.
37} do Bait, 68e: 3}lb8. pepper, Sl.sS , .1.... „....««
36 oordi wood, at $4 ; haj, 1,260 Ibi., at Ic
Opal oil, 23} gall!., at 75a j 8 galli., at 46e „...
86helm«ta.,..( „
36 leather carbine bucket*, at $3.80 .,......,.'»...."
36 duck roliaeg and itrapg, at $3 ,,. ., ,
86 rubber sheets, at $1. 15 ; 36 hone blankets, (•> f if «vi
8« rope halters, at ««o. ; 36 nose bags, at Psj. .,.. , .„ ,
26 cross cartridge belts, at S3 05 ,, ,. .,, ,
li dos horse broshes, at *13 ?0 ; 1^ doz. breohf;*', jtt$3.30 '.
3* duz. each, tin plates, cupi nnd spoons , «
Tea p-t, coffee p«tand tin can ^
a axes, at .«1.10 ; 1 gpsde, 99o „...„.,
1 camp sture, $14 85; 2 lanterns, $1.20
124 lbs. m.in ilia rope, $16.12; 1 barrel, 50c ,
1 head collar, $2.60 ; 1 ladle, 75c
Rangoon oil, 80o. ; painkiller, $1.45 .' ..,
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Rubber sheets, 294, at $2 16 ; «, at $1.60
45 tatpaulins, at $6 60
68 doz. c jrned beef, at $3.76 „ ...1*...
8(1} lbs. tea, at 36c. ; 4(]| lbs coffee, at 35o
765 do sagar, at 9}c. ; 628 lbs. cheese, at 14c
1,635 do biscuits, at, 64o. ;• 211} lbs. barley, at 4}c
i08 do salt, at 2o. ; 8 lbs. pepper, at 26c „....
■ ao galls, brandy, at $6.60 ; 20 galls, rum, at «3.75
, «X ..**° P*"^* '^'''®' ** Vi^\ 6 galls, al cohol, at $3.46 .
100 lbs. arrowroot, at 28c. ; 100 lbs. rice, at 4ic.....T^.
8} doz. Johnson's fluid beef, at $4.96 _... .'.
6 pairs men's riding boots, at $6.75
6 do do shoes,' at
6 do blankets, at
} doz suits naderclothing,
31 axes— iO at
1 set scales
10 lanterns, at
24 ramp k'ttles— 12 at
17 cod lioes, for packing kits, at 0.40
16 k«i(s, 10 cases, and 16 barrels..
1.80
3.50 ; 6 tweed shirts, at $2.16
8.50 ; 1 doz. socks, $3.35....;. „
1.10 ; 1 at 82c „
11.55 ; 7 shOTcls, at $1.10
0.99 ; a doz. frying pant, at $3 95 ,
0.66 J 12 at 44c..,
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13 surcinfcles, $14.25;
13 paird drawers 10.25;
13 do mitt4 5.40;
10 wool mufflers 5.60 ;
13 tin cups 0.85 ;
12 kniTes nnd forks 1 .60 ;
8 lbs. rope 1.04 ;
13 pairs moccasins, $13.09.,
12 flannel shirU 30.40..
13 pairs soclu 4.80 .
2 L' Assomption belts 6.00.,
12 tin plates 0.60..
2 camp kettles 1.00..
1 ffjliig pan v.SOn
Carried forward.,
$ cts
276 18
40 32
22 06
152 84
62 94
7 09
to 66
86 08
14 94
38 31
13 98
2 00
166 60
21 20
47 46
118 80
108 00
167 tO
66 60
76 35
24 75
6 80
2 56
3 19
16 05
16 62
3 26
a 26
641 70
397 00
366 00
42 72
158 66
98 90
4 16
186 00
44 75
32 75
41 25
40 50
10 80
33 90
11 75
32 82
19 25
17 80
11 88
6 80
29 60
36 36
30 65
If 20
10 60
1 35
3 60
1 64
1,543 05
2,008 99
82 99
286,378 38
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40 lariati, axlii ..
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6 prewed tin nana »nd'diiiiM." 'it «T"" ""•
Tfii platM anS tin cum ' *
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• axes, J»; 6 waahboiidi. M ^
Lantern, fiiea and a^ionnat " '
. JS^ "°" ■ reTolTer», at Sat 20
5,000 cartridges, at $a« 90 neV M
26 cartridge 'eltsTatMc
26reTolT5h..Uter.,aT8ac:
2 earalry swords, at f as.eb'.".'."
B9ard of men at sundry Dlaoes
Hire of sleigh and hMness
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Stabling 8 horses, at 60c...:.....
Advance of cash to Major Boulton."".'
"o A. Mclvor, for expenses
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m J^nohester cartridges, at $2.60.
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161 60
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309 00
129 00
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46 00
79 60
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1 76
8 66
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4 70
4 86
17 46
16 76
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31 60
11 66
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14 83
6 00
4 80
3 60
11 46
1 70
I 40
606 00
104 50
a 00
28 60
67 ao
12 60
8 10
10 00
8 00
30 00
46 00
4 00
38 SO
10 00
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11 25
12 36
16 00
19 96
9 54
10 9i
7 82
1 96
6 40
3,087 14
86 08
289,661 60
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HndMon Bay Co.— Sajpplles— (7oii(intt«(i
M'J9H Mountain Seoul* .—
174 Ibi. bread, at 7)c. ; 174 Ibi. meat, at 20e ..»..>....
Sjdoz. eom beef, at $3 75 .,
1ft I Ibi. tea— 7} Iba at 4Sc ; 9g lbs. at 38c
13 Ibi. coffee, at 36c. ; 39} Iba. barley, at 4(c
m Iba angar— 76i Iba. at Me. ; 14} Iba. at lOe
76} lbs cbeese, at 16e. , 7| Ids. beans, at 8c. ........
44 lbs. bisenit, at 6)0. ; 6 sana lard, at 60e
Salt 68c. ; pepper, 37c »
3 cords wood, at $1: 6 galls, ooal oil, at 40c
03 Mexican saddles, atfl3; 63 bridlea.at f I.7S
§3 paira apars and straps, at $1.36: 63 halters, at $1.26.
S3 noae bags, at f 1.36 ; 63 surcingles, at $1.26
St lariats, at $1.36; 63 pairs hobbles, at $1
S3 horae bmakea, at $1.26 ; 63 cnrry combs, at 26e >.,
63 borse blankets, at 3.60
as rubber sheets— 6 at 3.30 ; 20 at $1.60 ; 3 at $1.66
13 felt numnahs, at 3.20 ; 12 horse hair linches, $8.36.
Portable forge, $33 ; anvil, $14.84
Farrier's and blacksmith's tools «....
SO lbs. rope, $6.40; 30 lbs. linseed meal, $8
Saxes, handled, $6.36; }doz. axehandles, $1.38
« hoof picks, 60c. ; 1 hammer, 66c
S tia cnpa, 86c ; 6 platea, 20c. ; 6 knires and forks, 66c
Ooal oil can, 860. ; matches, 14c
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M lbs. corn beef, at 36e
80 lbs. pork, at 16c ,
43 lbs. tea— 83 at 60c. ; 10 at 46.. ,
61 lbs. sugar— 31 at 16c. ; 30 at 10c „„.,
69 lbs. biscuits, at 13c
aoo lbs. flonr, at $3.36 „
46 lbs. tobacco, at 76c ,
5 lbs. lard, atSOo
ToUl, Supplies bj Hudson Bay Oo..
$ eU.
47 86
13 76
6 5n
6 49
8 40
13 63
6 02
95
14 00
716 00
130 00
130 00
IIV 00
78 00
130 00
47 66
34 66
47 84
8 43
840
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1 10
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31 60
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34 ^0
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7 67
660
33 76
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45,863
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13,814
10,348
6,630
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13,143 88
1,888 32
6,302 38
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6,907 00
4,987 04
2,444 70
3,112 40
7,933 72
3,809 90
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1,803 04
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71 44
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3,618 03
16,997 92
27,820 80
3,190 88
683 43
6,778 64
8,319 98
1,269 14
369 16
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4,618 34
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488 93
636 38
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OenevAl Sitppllea— CoiKmiMi.
$ cU
Shaw k Masterman, {Winnipeg—
84 tons baled Lay, at tas ,
BftVo do do 20 .
B*, do hay, at $16
loim do do 15
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Ogilvie Milling Co.—
34 torn chcrp feed, at $45..
429 gaeki, at 15c
212 50
164 61
142 42
1,061 IS
133 23
G. B. Orosa, Winnipeg—
800 both. oat», et65c..
2M sack*, at 15o
Oallagher 48oni, Winnipeg-
136,186 lbs. beef, at 17c....
1,080 00
64 35
440 00
44 10
3,288|^ do
14,306} do
beefsteak, at lae.,
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23,151 58
455 79
1,430 67
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Chat. Breach
do 8,075 do —......
do 89 do ..... '
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8* cords wood ""*'"
33} do do at $6 .".".I.'*"***" "
13 do poplar, at (6 .''""" "*
J. Hingaton Smith & Co , Winnipeg—
1 Irish army revolver
Spkgs certritges. at $3 ....'.""'.".'.'! ■"
3 holsters, $3 f 3 belts, $4.76 « **
6 pairs handcuff^, at$6.60 """
1 pair leg irons " *
1 ball and chain ................ .'.".'ir.'T".*
2 pairs police nippers '.'.',"'".
3 do glasses, $1.50 ; 4 pairs goggieB,"$i
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Parrish & Sons, Brandon—
38j tons hay, at $11
3,695 bushels oats, at 38c.,
H. Orowe * Oo . Oafberry, 8.130 bushels oats, at 46
J. Dilwprth, High bluffs. 1 048 " '
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1,376 CO
433 60
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S;".^{.°'""i5*n^ '■'■"y' '^'^^ lbs. beef, at 16c
J wHl™ *. J''«K«''t. 1.360 ft- lamber, at 60c
a W 0«?wflfi' *^'»'^^e'8 Owssing, 2,086 lbs. meat, at'asc.'!.';
.«. W. Oa^well, do ),323 lbs fresh meat, at
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1,743 »4
1.144 35
484 10
36)018 0(
532 81
539 83
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231 60
99 10
3,930 33
3,018 75
6,652 30
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522 60
330 76
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Ctenoral HuppUem—Oontinued.
. 0. DftTis, Humboldt—
686 lb8. iugar, at 25o
138 lbs. tea, at 66o
751bi. oatmeal, at l6o......"lT."."
A. Mclntoih, ri,h rreek, 30 bushela potatoci, at $1.S0
Bog*:* and Grant, Oalgary—
2a S« h"'^*' -nd fork., at $3.S5; 06 do«. spoons, at 60c
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1,868 lbs. dried apples, at 15o
W woks S. B, fldur, at $3.1
,15o
inAiu .-.$3.10
100 lbs. evaporated apples, at 18o.,
11 waggon covers, at $3.<iO ,
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C. King & Co , Oalgary—
400 Ibd. bacon, at 16c. ; 6 cases corn beef, at $5.80...
MO bi. crackers, at 16c. ; 200 lbs. hard tick, at 10c
« lbl:c,^e?, Sk •?.'.* ii""''-*°»"'l ">">,. $11.50.,
1 ead. flTu7.'aT$T8b'; '&Z. ttr^a^t^^^fepi,
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133J lb3. buttor, U 25^::-6'gan.:-;yr"n^"a"i Mo! ....
11 lbs. baking powder, at 60o
f|»S*"^°>»»o«».«»t$4-60; 10 lbs salt!' 60o".""!;!
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6
clodc, $6 rsuii'oSory: U'^'HT''' '""■
duck ooau, at $5 : 48 hats, at $3.26
P»l«,pant.. at 18 I 4 p^:^b"u,ft ml'.
$ cts.
171 60
83 20
11 26
3 pistol holsten, at ihc..
it*i ••••••««« *
Carried forward.
146 00
107 20
6 60
20 00
17 00
60 00
8 00
16 60
8 00
6 26
2 00
28 60
17 00
31 60
39 00
€0 00
33 26
4 60
6 63
4 60
14 00
32 64
19 00
7 20
3 17
4 60
236 30
167 40
18 00
38 60
97 00
67 60
61 09
37 50
23 66
10 00
26 46
37 88
6 86
6 60
9 60
17 10
6 2S
2 00
11 74
261 00
70 00
1 60
475
$ cti.
213,960 72
265 9B
45 00
'889 98
469 N
(I!
7tt48
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ACOITOB oinibal's bkpqbt, 1884.6.
Militia— Active Nervlee.
Bronght forward .
ecn«r»l Mappllen— Con(mii«i.
Ifarttn BroB., 0»lg»ry—
Batter, 111 lbs., at 37c. ; brawn, 4 casM, at J5.60....
rnndry proTisiona ,;.
Cook itora, pipeg anil fiirniture .......".*." ...V."
208 tin oupi and 184 tin plates ., '.."
Knirea, forka and spoons „,
« eamp kettles, 18 spades, 38 axes "'.""
Bandry hardware
I jr'?'nn^«°°'' "*!f"y' "°"J 8* ""^s, $337.60 ; oats and potatoes. $12.23
5; {\ ?•""** oo repairinir rifles
Field * Barrett do 1 load of hay „.
J. A. McDougall & Co., Edmonton-
Oats, 1,367 bubh., at$lSO
Flour, 100 surka, at 9.00,
Barlpy, 300 buah., at 1.25,
Snodry prorisions r
Candles and matches.
• ••tab«»-«aaaa«.
Seamleaa aacks, 6itf, at60o"//.'.V.V.'.!'.*//.V.r/» "V.'.ll'.'.V.*"'
Rope, 86}lba., at 40c J.V....7..7......
Sundry hardware „ *"*
■ S*"?"'*?' Rdmonton, beef, 16,9601 lbs., at 20c..
. Macdonald k Co., Edmonton—
Oats, 661) bash.,
Flour, ro sacks, at $10
Rope, 63 nba, at 26c
Backe, 487
Sundries : provisions, $168.16 ; iMrdwarel"$86.46.",
Bros., Edmonton—
67 Camp stoves, $277 ; 66 baking reflectors, $166 ,
Jtnives, forks, cnps, spoons and plates
■aodiy hardware „...
Bursty A Praaer, Edmonton—
Ba'ley, 268J buah., $268.60; chopping grain, $137.24
TtoKing and baga 7.,7,
Sundry persona, Edmonton and Victoria-
Hay, 41 tona
Barley, 340 buah "
Oats, 386 buah
Potatoes, 347 bush
Bacon, 166 lbs
Backs, 186 """
Beef, 3.906 lbs .'.".'"'..!!!!!!."
Groceries
Klonr, 20 aacks , ""..'
Wood, 21 loada
Hardware
Troy Garrison Ho=pita'—
O. e. Butyea, 47'- )bs bread, at ec
«"■?, ^e'Bh. 378j qts milk, at 10c
Ga^agher 4 Mc<;ieg)r, 7/J Iba beef, at 17c..
H. H. Caswell, dry srooda and hardware
^ Lanina 4 J cords wood, at $3
W. Robertson, batter and eggs
$ cts.
•3 07
21 8.5
67 40
68 80
82 16
160 10
144 30
1.900 60
900 00
375 00
96 63
46 96
260 60
68 80
309 60
34 60
62 70
869 35
200 00
133 00
164 50
344 61
443 00
71 90
137 10
405 74
106 68
Carried forward.,
9.^4 65
339 92
600 88
387 00
49 80
78 27
781 00
41 15
120 00
133 60
42 60
28 32
37 86
12 49
24 96
13 6'^
12 eu
CIS.
316,;62 18
688 07
369 73
76 00
SO 00
4,024 28
3,393 10
1,611 46
66100
61142
3,428 or
129 SI
2i9 m n
DBTWT.S OF BXPINDITDBB.
""'"•- AcMve Service,
BroQKht forward.
Q»'^r>P*U« Boipitalt—
i: SiJ.7r'' 'i '"''f' ^' *1S
A. Athertoa.bringlagin sick men*
J. 0. Rice, ] J Btretohers and 2 Ub eV
a H. Oaawell, 3bed., and criekeV? .7.'
A. 8. Bmpey, itoTe and dry^ooda
A. K Wlamer, hardware ""
B. B Sdlth, m qoart. Stt," at ioiT;
Dr. Hall, dmn .... ••
' *• ^....^
A. N. Wumer, hardware
*^i^»"nS^ ^mW ffotpital.-—
F. F. Tinu, noTiiions and hardwu*
Sukatoon F„ld^o$pitat^ nwaware.
A. Molntoih, 20 bash potatoeg
P. Lamant, oranges and lemona
BMpUal,t ^'AppeUe Barrack*. -^
Dr. W. Hall, drnn
FUld ffotpitai at Front:—
0«JVSi^i5S!a"&..i"^' "'^ •««• -
n: \ ^'*?JS'"'' •'"•d Md flour ..,
f cts,
40 00
11 00
Vn..!. 4.W ' ""^ hardware,
I « 'du"*^^^ provisions...,
1.0. Baker «0o., dried appl
• ••••••eee**,
pples, and blanket!
"•'"de^'c^n'iSK""'- '"" S«katchewan Landing to Clarke'
m''dr**3*''1o"'"* •
L Q. Baker k Co., fteightin£_ -
8 Crossing,
61 74
16 06
69 to
321 00
40 00
77 60
14 20
67 06
3«,61» lbs.,' atW
I'^Sf'^^Jf*^!^!^^
8,000 00
10,620 00
3,246 72
1,120 00
. ,, --, p«r 5;^:,'„:::r.':. '' "^^ *pp«"« ^ oi«ke'. oroMing; i-^w ito::
Carried forward
4n
• et«.
329,862 n
47 95
«6«fi4
• Meeai ««••■• eeeec* 1
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AUDITOR atflRAL'a BIPOBT, 1884-6.
Brought forward
Tninaport— Oontiniud.
Manitoba Oartage and Warebooiing Oo
la teams In April and May, at fS each per diem...
Bobinion A Daries—
8 teams, 89 days each (April, Hay and Jane), $7.,
Qu'Appelle Valley Farming Co
65 teams in April and May, at $10 each
Robert Yoane—
32 teams in April, at$6.60 „
101 do May, at 6.00
67 do Jone 6.60
Teaming—
Troy " A "—17 teams, 866 days In all
Troy "B"— 4 teams, lUdays, at $10.00
82 do 1,716 do 8.00
6 do 174 do 7.60
8 do 69 do 7,00
1 do 7 do 6.60
— 3 teams, 82 days, at $10.00..
13 do "*
10 do
6 do
do
do
do
do
Troy "BE
do
do
do
Troy "
do
do
do
28,180 42
6,288 00
4,964 00
32,620 00
1,820 00
20,062 60
1,742 00
446 'do 8.00..
164 do 7.00.,
«.. -. *^ <*o «W..
0"— Teams 410 days, at $10.00...
do 1,236 do 8.00...,
do 312 do 7.00...
do 63 do 6.00..
Troy "D "-82 teams, 1,170 days, at $7.00.
_ do 18 do 126 do 6.60....,
Troy " DD "—81 teams, 733 days, at $7.00
_ do 19 do 143 do 6.60....
Troy "DDD "-33 teams, 631 days, at $7.00..
do 17 do 119 do 6.60..
Ttoj " U »— 1 team, 32 days, at $7.00
do 27 teams, 636 do 6.00
_ do 73 do 1,079 do 6.00.
Troy ""
Troy
Qu'Appelle " A "—48 teams, 1,618 days, at $10.,
^ ,^ ao„ .3 do 43 do 8.,
Qu'Appelle
oy " X "—100 ox teams, 1,646 days, at $6 ..
oy " Y "—100 ox teams, 1,476} days, at$5 .
I'Appelle " A "-48 teaSis, 1,618 diys, at $1
^ do 3 do 43 do
Qu Appelle ;'B"-60 teams, 1,660 days, at $10..
Qu'Appelle " "-60 do 1 611 do 10..
Qn'Appelle"D"— 36 do 1,408 do 10..,
do 2 do
Battletord "0"— 33 teams,
do 36 do
do I do
do a do
do 1 horse
62 do 8..
874} days, at $8.00..
838 do 7.00..
19 do 6.00.,
SB do 4.60..
60 do 8.00..
••••••••••aaea ■
Portage la Praine— 31 teams, 1,063 days, at $8.00.
At Qn' Appelle— 3 teams, 19 days, at $10.00.,
do 3 do 10 do 8.00.,
do 1 do 7} do 6.00..
Between Calgary and Edmonton
33 4-horse teams, 969 days, at $13,
■ ••••«• ••••••••• «••«■ •••••!
■ •••••••M ••••••••• Mai
9 do 440 'do
74 2-horae teams, 3,331 do
48 do 1,166 do
8 carts, 333 do
100 do %400 do
1 horse, 36 do
8
4 <••••»••<
"MM MaaaaaaeM ••■•■
>a«M*t«a«««««»flae tM** •••••••••
A«e*MaM*»«M«, ••••••••» ••••••«aaM»a*aM»«a(
Oalgary, Edmonton and Tictorla—
11 3-hor8e teams, 423 do 8 ^.,
2 do 18 do 6.
6 CMt8, 360 do 4.
M**«*«M •••••• ••
•*aa«»M«f •••••••«
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••••fMtM* ••••M»a« •••••••••••• ••••••«•««»• ^eas a ••••••
1,690 04
1,140 00
13,728 00
1,306 00
483 00
46 60
810 00
3,668 00
1,078 00
306 60
4,100 00
9,880 00
1,484 00
318 00
8,190 00
813 60
6,061 00
929 60
4,347 00
773 60
164 00
3,316 00
6,395 00
8,330 00
7,37T 60
16,180 oe
344 00
16,600 OO
16,110 00
14,080 00
496 00
6,996 00
6,666 00
96 00
347 M
160 00
8,434 00
190 00
80 00
46 00
11,608 00
3,960 00
18,648 00
^936 00
928 00
7,300 00
86 0«
684 00
3,384 00
108 00
1,040 00
319,823 43
331,336 8»
331,336 89
DITAIL8 or IXPlJfDITRB.
47»
Blilltl»-.A«tlve NerTl«e.
f cts.
Brought forward
Tiamim
Tr»ii«|iort— ConiiBtt,^.
min^Oootinued.
°^^'7l,-?'''"?°*<'" "d Fort MoLood-
* *-norje teams, 167 dayg »t «19
„ , fl a-horie do 261 do «
Oalgarywd Peace Hills- *
a 4 hone teami, w daya, at SB
fl-hor«e do 86 To e
1 cart 22 do a
°''f J'tn^i".""*"" "«• R««J Dwr-
I a -hone team, 33 dan atS
8 earta 31a VA *5
1 4-horM team. 28 d.y,, »» $15
$ eta.
319,823 42 331,83« 8»
bone
_ , ^ do 22
Oalgary and Battle RiTer— 'i 9 k«I.":
Oa^g»ry and Red Deer- 2 °"5 *••'"'• *' ''•X*. •» W
Calgary and Willow Oreek-I ^° ?» ^o
„ , do 1 3 ^' <Jo
Calgary and Oleichen- 1 j° > do
Calgary, Red Deer and Peace Hill, i • * ^»
Calgary and Dep6t- } ^^P^tZ l^. " $» S
jo a-horseteam;3daJ;.Vt%
*0 10 ^** 2 do
do fl. ""o i? do
8 carta
C.liran^-13-honete.VPaya.atS...
do
6.00.
S.OO..
3.80...
'••• •••••••.. •••,
Edmontoaand Red RIyer-26 J-hone t^^'.^wVi
do 3 ' """J *""' "* daya, at $8..
do 2 «. ♦ '^"' « do 6
Edmonton and Peace Hni«_9 oT W do 4
«.ontonand PrsSKel^S!!! ^U.^.-" J=
Edmonton and Victoria-^" 3 2 h„L"r*» 106 %V 1
Edmonton and Battle'^gr^.f^f-etej^a, «d.yj,at$8
SdTee*?!- / "0- ^- °"i ?.r.t1 8..i «•■
Clance-aOroaaing ,oublJV ^'i ^' '
jI *3 do aft
••••««M ••••••
Battleford- 5 ?^'^""' ¥j
Herders- 1 head herdlr?' "
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
6..
10..
8..
4..
6..
asher^ders, »„ «» a.'fcrr.vr.':::
Wagon masten— 9 men
n. •>»
OriTera—
do
Oooks—
do
6 do
1 man
12 men
1 man
14 men
80
342
374
41
620
66
487
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
3.00.,
4.00..
3.60.
3.00..
1.75..
a.60..
3.00..
• •••••••teetea
*•■•••••• ,
SoppUe. r«r Tnuuport ud Uma Ber^ee.
fa»,f'„^,*j{^„^,v'i5^^^^^^ •"«"
fch2'i'i'is°'s««.»bMh'.".tr^'
im ./ * *'"?"«or, 100 Iba. beef — "
IfffiniV^^^o"' >?»'"^ oVteatautin!
IJBiiietoa Smith & Co.. 2^u,^L':^i "*
ftP.fi. stockyard., « bin£^U^^'^''"
••*" .„.
Curried forward.
"*' «....»«..„...
"•"**^* »
3,004 00
2,088 00
69 1 CO
616 00
66 00
132 00
864 00
336 00
198 00
362 00
300 00
108 00
6 00
64 00
30 00
9 (0
16 00
13 00
96 00
136 00
113 00
1^ 00
-. .V' 00
2i, 00
324 00
884 00
48 00
318 00
336 00
108 00
144 00
62 00
72 00
16 00
320 00
90 00
290 00
160 00
436 00
3,379 60
340 00
1,368 00
969 00
83 00
1,086 00
166 00
914 00
343,615 82
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\ 'I
674,962 81
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480
ACLITOB OINUAL'i ftlVOET, 1884^
ff
Brought torward
NappliPH lor Tr»uap«rt sad Mall ll«rvl««>
Qn'Apptlle Valley r«minR Oo—
Bar, 61 toni, at Touchwood, at $45
<lo 192 do at $39 ; 204A tou, at f M
do Hi do at U
4 tenti
Leeson Ji Scott, Qo'Appellc—
16«* torn h«7, at $60 « ~
a,390| buih. oat% at $2.60
Traniport of 3 offloera
Cf. H. V. Bulvea, Qu' Appelle, « chalrt -
do do 3,648 Ibi braad, at Co....
Procter Broi , Qu' Appelle, printing formi. ~
G. Thorne, i:| toninay, at $12 »
B. W. Warner, Qu' Appelle, 6 tone blaokimlth'i eoal
L. W. liulholland. backboard, saddle ana barneai
O. 0. Bdwardi, hone, buckboard and harneu
J. A. McOUl, i bnokboardi
J. Millar, buckboard and karneM
J. B. MUIiken, IS seU harneu
Wation Manufacturing Oa, I backboard
W. tilater, 10 hay racks and labor
J. McBwen, Qu'Appelle, shoeing honea mm.
W. B. Jones, Qu' Appelle, rent of storehouse, S weeks
B. 8. Brown, Fort Qa'Appell^ rent— April...~
Dr. Ball, Qu' Appelle, horse medicine ~
A. Atherton, 2 days ooUeoting teams
Finnerly k Moore, Fort Qa' Appelle, 1 Union Jack
Gruthers k Tregent, Qa' Appelle, lumber.
8. H. tiasweli, Troy, hardware and coal oil
A. N. Wiimer, Troy, caps, plates and pans
8. R.H. Robinson, 1 saddle
Thomson k Nelson, Troy, lumber — m
J. 0. Price, Troy, repairs and ftamitare
Dominion Express Uo «
A. Smith, Troy, shoeing horses
Goldstein k Beanebamp, Troy, 1 tent
R. 8. Smith, hiring teams and putting ap tents
W. Gibson, Troy, 4 cords out wood
••••••••• ••••••••• •
S ••••••••afteaavi
• •eaaa* aaeeee
laeeeea *e«eeeeea •<
F. Bedor, "^y, ^) days hauling hi^.,
Orawford ft Robertson, Indian Head—
leaeeea* eaeieeeae
1,662 bush, oats, at 70o
31,311 lbs. chop feed, at $2 26 per owt. ^
W. U. Robertson, Indian Head—
1,U7 bush. oat8,at70o .......m....
36,995 lbs. chop feed, at $2.26 per owt
416 cotton bags, at 260. ; Id bush potatoes, at $1
FishleiRh k Dillon, Indian Head, hardware. ~
¥. F. Tims, lumber, tents and hardwaro ~
J. O. Vallian, saddle, bridle and numnah
R W. Oaswell, 33 tons hay, at $46 ~
6. F. Clarke, hay, oats and wood » ~
H. Trounce, 10 tons of hay and borsa hlro ~.
T. Oopeland, hay, 3 tons, at $46
J. M. Anderson, tent, hay, oats and meals ~ .•
A. Mcintosh, 61 tons hay, $1,0 ; barley, oats and straw, $1«8
D. T. Barnett,24} tons hay, at '11
Indiaae, resacking 4,000 bushels oati at Touchwood
A. Liodeaberg, horse hire, 7 days, at $3
J. A. Smart, blacksmiths' ooal
ee •••••• ••••»• •••sae •••a* •••eai
Be|dna "Leader," printing pay-rolla and tickota
O. Robertson, 142| lbs. bread, at 3|e
,'8. Hislop, shoeing horses ......Mra>.....~n .....m
2B. J. Holloy, messengers and telegraphing
Carried forward..».M~..
• ••••••••• aeeaai M***)
• •••••«•»• •«•••«•••
>••••• ••••••••• •••••• t«*««a »••%•» ••••«•
202 60
8,310 00
281 36
136 00
8,312 60
6,876 88
109 00
6 00
312 68
196 60
386 00
120 00
143 00
276 00
106 00
96 00
60 00
66 00
60 60
30 66
36 00
31 43
17 16
12 00
10 00
6 32
444 10
143 70
60 00
46 72
40 60
38 66
38 76
18 00
17 00
16 60
11 60
1,166 40
702 26
781 90
809 89
119 76
84 00
608 67
86 00
1,486 00
642 no
496 40
136 00
92 00
1,188 00
394 00
80 00
21 00
68 27
32 00
499
3 25
437 43
HM1I8
5TM***>
^onttfueticn of Bed
Q«o. Byers, Uml
LeoOaets, timb
^•StewMt.luml
aoadry labor....,
D1TAIL8 or BXPINDrTl/Rl.
Brought forward
J. B. Klvet, OalmiiT. ren>irin»n "••••"••
• coTcri ,
w»g«n repain.
MrTiee
A. r. Ewmpiei ft Uo., OalMrv liw ikri; "J """• "
• •••MM •••••,
Norrii A Oare
». UcOaalty, '
hone shoeing [
namonton, raUoni and foraw "
M.n making VaoTCXrS'a'Sc^pJrtT ••••.■•""::::::::::::::::
K A u?r*""'j°*^'"n*n<inail«......
Iki^'ifSL^^. tooia and pnlteyi li; .
5*"»» <'*noe and hardware
piiouandboa.men,l:^d;;;-— i'-j--^,-;^^^^^^ .::..:::::::::::::
ftrtying ;—
Ferrrin*
errjing at Bdmonton „
M Bow BiTer...
do RedDaer...
«» Fort Pitt ...,
•
>••••••• •. „„
g«o- Byerg, timber and labor....
>■••■ •••••••««
' — ••"
3-3l*« °"'*"* forward.
••• •■■•«•••« ,
• ■■••■•« ■•••„
■••••••••••• ••••••«
86,161 80
860 00
434 41
320 00
716 00
W 80
95 00
54 00
32 35
as 12
14 20
3 25
Seo AO
178 «0
160 00
111 35
67 SO
«4 80
84 10
4f) 95
40 00
16 to
11 41
37 00
10 00
8 «1
S 00
7 62
37B 88
393 38
253 00
84 60
10 80
316 60
9 00
10 60
111 47
11 0*
67 40
6.|,)«j2 81
2,136 62
877 16
655 35
674 50
048 36
605 30
263 60
no 00
47 00
77 65
8,486 00
4^116 08
14,371 »
3,318 8S
u
IM
l-'l
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'At
Ml
«33!|68« 4ft
482
AUDITOR aiNIBAL'a al^OKT, 1884-5.
Mllllln— Artivr Nvrvlrv.
Brought forward
Nnp|>llFH for TrNnH|iort nnd Mnll Hervle«>«— CatUintMc^.
Conitruetian of Willow Cruk Bridgt .—
P. UuRratn, O.E , Mrrlcei ud MiUUoce
J. Walker, pl»nk. l.ttOO feet
J. Oermaio, roaoa timber, 30 pieeei
8. Davlei, Impacting, % dayi
Nponts »nd Conriera.
M»joT Walktr't Seoul* :—
P%j, 338 dayi in all -..
Carrying deipatchei
Beard and mrali
Paddles, hridlei and iboeing
Horiei, to be dedooted from paj..
attete'i SeouU :
6 honei, $6S0 ; ihoeioR, f36ftj forage, $267*.
Board, 1113.97 ; inppliei, $137.10
Major Ptrry'i Party .•—
A McDonald * Co., 74} bush, oats, at $1.50
Dr. Wilion, dragi and taorse medicinei
T$kgraph Lint, Edmonton to Calgary :—
Workmen, 88 days in all
Hire of teams
Board and proriiions
Camp utentils.
itltgraph Operators ;—
Uoardof;
a operators
AdTaace of pay to W. H. M cLeneghen .
Fare of J. Horn ~
Aqf and Supply Ofieei :—
WinnlpeK—
Cab-Dire, $113 ; telegrams, $I».M
Analyzing beef, $60 ; sundries, $9.2S..
Troy and Qn'Appelle—
S torses, $1,13B: hone hire, $66 »
Saddlery, 160; furniture, $37.86
Board and provisioas, $16.26 ; hardware, $92.04
BUtioaery, $67.64 ; postage, $46
Labor, $1(10.46 ; fuel, $12.30
Prince Albert-
Courier $325 ; storekeeper, $166
Cook, )|^24; meals, $11 ~
$ cts.
179 00
46 00
80 00
8 OV
1,263 as
266 00
64 93
74 60
625 00
1,182 00
361 07
111 40
45 25
<••••••••••«•• •
Calgary—
Dupplr officers and clerks, $669 ; labor, $31
Travel, $118.80; 1 horse, $115
3 rifles, $90; cartridges, $1136
Hay, 64 tons, $163.60 : freighting, $665.96
Hensenger, $76 ; saddlery, $83.60 ; sUUonery, $46.90
Furniture, 64 ; prorisions, ia45 ; rent, $35 ~ ...
Printing, *< Herald," $36.60 ; telegrams, 23.63 „,
••••••« #•••••••• »••••••«■
IdmoDton—
Clerks, $395.50; storemen, $336.50; labor. $17&85
Messengert, $64.35; traTel,$27; buckboard,$65.. ».~
Hardware, $106.70 ; tent, $35 ; store, $25
Stationery, $130.66 ; oats, $47.60 ; printing, " Bulletin," $208.60..
Oariied forward...
464 38
475 60
7 96
36 00
32 00
26 00
7 50
133 56
69 36
1,191 00
97 85
108 79
112 64
112 75
481 00
36 00
700 00
333 80
101 36
818 45
304 40
97 46
69 12
908 85
146 36
166 70
386 76
$ oti.
633,580 40
263 DC
2,262 68
1,433 OT
186 <S
973 83
S4 50
20181
1,623 03
S16 00
2,214 4T
Bali/ax Provition
Fioriiioni, $1
ii
BiTArta or nxprnmrvn.'
■Illlla-Aatlve ll«rTl««.
Brought forward.
Mean la and Oonrle
'"^ft^fJl?'''^ ^Mr.-Oontlnoed.
BWin Ourfent. harriMr. •» .»
Otmtiniud,
FrMrubir"'.:'""™' »"•'»'! "»«-, laajK,
oiMke'i oroMing, meMMwv:..:;:"- .■.:'"::;::; .:::: •;
I eU.
"'^''and " fl" BatUri,,, Oanadim, ArtiU^ ,_
8-ith woricrM3.iS'; ho'r' A'loin'.rjTTlSS !"f r::;:::::::;-:
Bwf. aie lbs., »t 17c
Lumber,|20.3ajbrMd, $1.5J.,
•••••••••• • •(«,
1S9 Oi
41 00
P«,u!!' "WV^ "fflbi'Mce, 1150; ..dd
Wood, I114.T6 J store, $3.26 ; h%j, fSI^Ts...::;::::::::::;;:;;;.;;":
Wh Ortnaditr* :—
tei!Ki«&;;i'gsi':s'ijf-«> -
„ „ «>••«» ~
VMmttrOeiuraFt Body Guard* •—
Fork and Simeot Battalion ;—
5ri5S;""f:;Siap,Sfte;'I?.5?:::::.-;
ifwrwai Oarriton ArHUerv:—
Fuel, 943 ; poUtoe., »Jo.82 ; forage. ,«,.7o
•Oo.
1,609 00
1,080 94
122 7S
276 00
S3 00
09 8S
1,609 61
39 97
>••••«••»,«, •••••• ••••««••
00
.76
•482.,
m Battalion, Qutbte roUi,iur»:~-
ProrUiS'n.. 't^j 'f^^^' »S-S'VT'>«'. »"*• -~
Balffax Provitional Battalion .—
Frorlilom, $781.08 ; Inmber, $16.91
'•••••• «•§#• .Ma<
187
*•• ••••••-«..«.... „
1,131 6S
1,116 91
337 26
1,671 14
721 76
1,496 40
1,399 18
173 00
1,133 36
124 97
138 46
644,876 •»
•0 90
81 61
46 00
1 SI
300 04
S« 71
SIM
3,873 «»
839 00
126 1»
1,649 48
83 62
4,878
*thSattalion:-.
' *^ • ^"••'•••••••••••••••••■ttM.
9S170
• •••#•»■«!
6,313 00
189 16
20 60
Mtfl«««afiei ■••••••••!
3142
17 76
3—31^**
Owried forward.
4|444M
807 M
6,623 «»
49 17
666,964 98"
j.
4 ■■ii
4W
W^TOR obnibal's kbpobt, 1884 5.
II
Mllltl»— Active S«rvle«.
Brought forward ■
Nconttt and Conrlera — Oontituud.
iltt BattaUoH :
ProTuioDs, $5,803.13 ; drugs, $8 20 ; fuel, $3.60.
Hardware, $}7 05^ stationery, $1.00 ; travel, $19.36 .
Postage, f6.00 ; forage, $16; lumber, $6.30 ,
Smith work, $19; sadtilery, $4
Winnipeg Light Infantry : —
Provisions, $»9l 74; meals, $396.60; travel, $18 >
Hardware, 70.60; ciothiog, $299 20; saddlery, $31.60..
Stationery, $26.16 ; lumber, $9.47 >
IFiWiipMr Cavalry:—
Beet; $96.71; shoeing, $9.76
$ cts.
6,814 82
63 46
26 30
23 00
1,006 21
401 20
36 63
J!dfnonton Voluntttr Co :—
Provisions, $37129; horsehire, $70; teaming, $100...
Ammunition, $309 48 ; hardware, $66.90; labor, $10..
Tubs and pails, $24; drugs, $4.60 „
JfooM Mountain Stout* :—
4 horses, $670; provisions, $37.82 ; rent, $20 .
Clothing and rations, $391.80 ; forage, $60.38 ..
Hardware, $1.70; lumber, $10.60; 3 tents, $38
Saddlery, $47.60; stationery, $4.14; fuel, $19
JDtnnuf Corpt: —
Rope, hardware and wood
BotUion't Mo^tUtd Corp*:—
80 horses
60 rifle8, $1,337.60: 6 revolvers, $111 ; ammunition, $133.30...
60 rubter sheets, $136 ; examining recruits, $29
Rifie covers and belts, $216.80 ; straps and havoraacks, $38.60..
80 saddles, $972.76 ; other saddlery and harness, $1,037.46......
Provisions, $196. 17 ; forage, $597.63 ; field glaas, $20
Doctor. $37.00: labor, $8; meals, $297.66
,Smithwurk, $13 76; freight, $i24.l7; drugs, $76,36 ..„.
Clothing, $646.30 ; light, $6.ii0: fuel, $2
Hardware, $161.66; tobacco. $42.30: 2 wagons, $140
86 pain blankets, $128; stationery, $5.66
Voekjf Mountain Rangtrt : —
60 outfits of saddlery, $1,400; charges, $7
MUrta MounUd Bifle*:-
60 outfits of saddlery, $1,400 ; freight and charges, $124.05
Horse, $160; stationery, $30.60 .^
Meals, $6 26 ; forage, $6.10; drugs, ,$92,60 „
Etcort of Pfiiontr* : —
Board, $76.26! forage $13 ,
641 26
386 38
28 60
627 82
443 18
60 30
70 64
14 068 00
1,581 80
164 00
266 30
2,010 20
813 79
S63 16
313 22
692 60
343 86
133 66
1,621 06
280 60
104 86
$ cU.
666,954 98
6,92&S7
1,443 06
105 46
856 13
1,190 91
19 88
20,729 6T
1,407 Of
1,909 60
89 »
'699,633 34
Summary — Iladson Bay Co.
"Winnipeg
Cn'Appelle
Fort llUoe ............
<}algary
Edmonton
beaming, pay rolis
«***»*» >•*•■•■•**•>
!■••••••••••••«••«••• •••aaa Ma**^**
ToUl, $1,026,862.66 ...
Supplies.
$ cts.
H5,ea4 16
iMia 91
1,171 63
•••••• M»«e«
Payments.
$. cts.
260,866 64
63,403 13
7,015 62
84,963 S6
•7,W Tl
236,lMO0,
991,138 69
699,631 34
Oommiuios
5 per cent.
$ cti.
13,017 78
3,630 It
360 78
4,347 «8
3,889 96
Ui8tf M
34,961 «t
11
its.
$ eta.
....
66S,»54 98
S2
16
30
)0
—
8,»2fr57
S4
10
la
—
1,443 06
••••
105 46
»
18
10
—
856 13
92
8
10
14
—
1,190 94
....
19 8«
M)
10
9
5
2
6
5
—
20,729 6T
1,407 0*
1,909 60
89 35
'699,632 31
Oomminioii
S per cent
$ cti,
13,017 n
2,630 1*
350 78
4,247 a
im»
U|8tf N
ii
DETAILS or BXPINDITUBI.
aillltln— Active Service.
Expendttnre In Ottawa.
f. K. P. Aldrlch, Militia Departmrnt, extra gervice
(Contrary to Section 49 of Oiril Service Act.)
J. A. McOann, Extra Clerk, 111 days, at $3
A.N. Bell do 49 do „
T. BoBUB do 38 do
NiuS, K. Ila;bee do 68 at $1.60
<!*> 23 houn extra work!
cti.
***M* ••••• ••■••
SorKeon-Oeneral's Offic»—
7. A. Polkinghome, 60 days, atf3...
8. Ooulaon 63 do ...
Sxtra help at stores, 2 men -...".!!.!"!!. '.""'.'i
T. 0. Anderson, drafting for ambulance wagKon!!
u. O. R. Mann, design and 3 traoinn
• o™"*P> eoloring and lettering maps
W. H. Holland, 1,000 maps, seat of reboUion
Holland B-os., 1 Remington typewriter
B. * H. Borbridge, 3 pieces felt for type writer
R. Jordnn, 3 telephone resonators
Dr. F. X. Valade, analysing rations '.'.
J. H&claren ft Co., lomber
Cartage, $i87.I6 ; cab hire, f98.10 .'.""".."*„
Sspeoses shipping hospital supplies "
Telegrams at Ottawa ,,; [[
do Kingston , "„.. .".'.".",
do London ...',.'.'. "*"
102 00
11 60
• ••••• ■•••••
Canadian Express Oo
Dominion do
Stationery OflBce_
Queen's PrinUr
Cartridge Factory— qnebee.
Idiion Blectric Light Co., plant in factory «..
Bsatidet s Ofainic—
16,000 lbs. R. F. G. powder, at 17*0
•« «« fv"*' ^ «^* -.?* V»- pip lead, at $87.60 a ton
^681 lbs. copper blips, at IMc
39,699 lbs. bidss do IJc
48,164 do do 164o '. ."...!!.'
47,764 lbs. iron do ^. ..„...;!"
90 lbs. cast steel slips, at 36o
176 reams brown paper, at $10.96
8J do do 6.86 „„■;
267 reams wrapping paper, at $3.30
76 do ti8<>ne paper, at $1.10
1,969 lbs. shellac, at 30c "
362 lbs. ground turmeric, at 9o
23 galls, olive oil, at f 1.25 ..........
410 lbs. twine, at 26c ,
660 lbs. strong glue, at 14o
60 galls, boiled linseed oil, at T6c ! *""
60 do raw do 72o
70 do methylated spirits, at$1.30.....*\""!.r".'...'.'"!!!
.5 .^° ^Stockholm tar. at86o...._ 1 x....
72 tons 7 lbs. dotble refined sbeUac. at $66...Ji..^i;::
94 lbs. fblminate of mercury, at$4.1§6.
94 lbs. chlorate of potash, at 33«
74 lbs. sulphide of antimony, at 16o~...
!••#• Mete* Meeea ••••!
Carried forward .
9,020 76
23 44
16 68
3,«25 00
2,670 47
1,283 30
6,748 83
7,947 06
1,910 66
32 60
1,916 36
6ud 96
848 10
86 36
391 80
S3 68
38 76
103 60
93 40
46 00
43 30
84 00
61 36
4,680 30
405 90
30 68
11 10
eta.
100 00
332 00
98 00
66 00
113 50
120 00
106 OO
63 00
33 00
26 00
9 00
Po 00
97 60
i 36
6 00
35 00
46 90
286 26
77 30
9,06!) 88
3,660 86
434 06
361 18
446 70
3,600 00
32,507 63
485
cts.
"VI
rKi
m
14,398 3r
36,107 93
49,405 90
486
AUDITOB aiRBRAL's BIPOKT, 1834-5.
ii
Hilltla— Active Servlee.
Brought forward ,
•••••••••• ■*••••••• ••••••••• ••••••«••
General Snpplle*.
Hartley k Qrabam, New Tork—
1,001 Colt's reTolTers, at $13
100,100 rounds cartridges, at 97o.,
Baok commiBsion
J. H. Ashdown, Winnipeg—
36 Winchester carbines, at $18 76.,
80 holsters, at S1.26 >
60 leather brlts, at 7Sc
100 0. U. picks, at 86e
Mattocks, picks and plates
Boyd ft Co., Winnipeg—
6 Winchester carbines^at S18.76
J. Hingston Smith A U»., Winnipeg—
1 Oolt's revolTer, #25 ; extra parts, S6.40.,
1 holster and belt, $a ; cartridges, $1.60...
24 mbber sheets, at $1.60
>•••••• ••••••••• MM»i
Ot Mi^ ft Co., Ottawa—
1,700 rubber blankets, at $1.40.... ...,
2 sets ■boemakers' tools, at $14.66....
Ontta Percha and Rubber Manuractunng Oo., Toronto—
1,200 rubber sheete, at 11.38 >..
600 do 180 ,
Vcllroy, ft Co., Toronto—
600 rubber camping bl«nket8, at $2.60 «„ ,
Ckwdyear Rubber Cfo., Montreal-
600 rubber blankets, at $1.25 ,
Heney ft Lacroix, Montreal —
300 watrrproof rheets, and 950 greatcoat straps .
J. Hamel et Frdres, Quebec—
6,600 single grey blankets, at $1.80 „ ,
600 woolen undershirts, at 76c
600 pairs drawers, at 76c. ; less freight, $99.61.
Cantlie, Bwan ft Co., Montreal—
2,40C fjrey blankets, at $1.80 ...«..,
Ibi doz. pairs Shetland shirts and pants, at $8 60....,
4i| doz. poirs shirts, at $7
41} doz. pairs drawers, at $7 ; lets freight. $41.70.
I* •••■»••••••
H. Ohabot, OtUwa—
1.000 gre; flannel shirts, at $1.29
1,600 woolen undershirts, at 76c
1,500 pairs woolen drawers, at 76o
125 doz. knitted undershirts, at $8.80..
12'idoz. do drawers, at $8.80
125 doz pairs woolen socks, at $2.80...
• MMtt *•••■(
»*•«••#••■•• *••••!
Helntyre, Sons ft Go., Montreal-
1,201 woolen undershirts, at 71c
1,200 pmrs woolen drawers, at 71c ^
097 woolen shirts, at 78c
996 do drawers, e ^ 75c ^
1,016 grey flannel shirts, at $1.26
Oault Bros , Montreal—
8,022 woolen undershirts, at 76
2,004 do drawers, at 75c
Carried forward.
$ cts.
13,013 00
070 97
62 41
676 00
63 50
37 50
86 00
58 36
2,380 00
29 32
1,666 00
750 00
9,900 00
376 00
276 96
4,320 00
1,419 60
391 67
249 97
1,290 00
1,126 00
1,126 00
1,100 00
1,100 00
362 60
862 71
852 00
747 76
747 00
1,270 00
lfil9 60
1,603 00
$ cts.
#••••••«■ •••••«•■
14,036 41
918 36
112 60
71 90
2,409 32
2,406 00
1,660 00
626 00
618 06
10,660 96
6,281 14
6,102 60
4,469 46
3,019 60
83,081 99
$ cts.
49,405 90
A. French, New
1,300 grey bl
Thibandeau Broa
1,000 grey bl
P. 0. Audair, O
1,349 grey fli
J. O'Brien ft Co.,
,1,001 grey 0,
A. Morrison ft 0(
961 grey flan)
0. R. Renfrew ft
990 fur caps,
J. Martin ft Co.,
600 white hell
38 doz. foraf
A. D. Bichard, Ot
600 woolen tti
600 pain woo!
OH. Ranger ft 00,,
6dos. cases booi
l-. Orsttan, and Can
aoo camp beds, a
fefj"*' Ottawi
M'flbe. tobacco
3?* doz pipes, I
49,409 90
II
DlTAtti or IXMroiTlTRl!.
Mllitla-Actlve »emc«.
' Brought forward
General Snppii
J. H. Onlud, Ottawa—
Contintud,
2,027 lineo towels, at ITf,
800 nnderjhirts, at 73|o
800 pairs drawers, at 73fc _..
$ ots.
A. French, New Edinbareh—
l,2W)grey blanketn, at $1.60
Thibaudean Bros. A Co., WinnlDeoCT
P. 0. Auclair, OtUwa—
1,349 grey flannel shirts, at SI m
J. O-Brten * fco., Montreal- * ^^•
1,001 grey flannel shirts, at $1.29 .
A. Morrison i Co , Toronto—
/, «^i *f'?J' fl»nnel shirts, at $1.38
0. RBenfrew ft Co., Qoebeol
362 83
489 i.1
690 00
690 00
$ cts.
53,081 99
. u^/"t*i;P'' "tJlW
BOO white helmets, at $l 26
2Bdoz. foragecaps, at $6.
A, D. Richard, Ottawa—
800 woolen undershirte, at 744o....
800 pairs woolen drawen, at T^i.,
T. A. Code, Perth—
^000 pairs socks, at 34« „
T do samples, at 36c..... V.V.V.
I Rsid, Oscoela—
J n2??f^" «?' Wwkets, at $1.80 ...
;. Hall ft Co., BrockTille—
•••Ma* •••■••«,, ,„„„,
>••••»• •••••■•« •«„,„,
••••••••• •••■•• Mai
626 00
168 00
280 pairs white buck gloTes, $1.26
7 do mitts, at 76e .'I
7 do black kid mitt »t 7Kn •'•""•
372 50
372 60
480 00
246
: kid mils, at 76c
T. Borbridpe, Ottawa—
«??!.1?''» ^{sWRhsburg—
312 60
6 26
8 76
6 26
2,026 66
1,800 00
1,826 00
1,611 21
1,291 29
1,201 26
1,168 20
793 00
746 00
482 46
360 00
^' '^SPA"" * Oc, Montreal
9*7 ^ri^ li"*l*' ••nmnniOon boots, at $2.10 .
047 do bUok moccasin leg boots, at S JO
2 do brown leather l.»T,^;»V?.7.H'5''"
brown leather legT,Mta7at $2 tS"
0. ffi.%"trea?- ''*°'' ^^''^ *'-^"
99Jpair8 boots, at $2 46
ABM .Holden ft Co.. Wiuuii
7,960 60
2,367 60
6 60
218 pairs Uced biotsl a"t &.,
, do 2.00 ....
6 peg en's, $12.60; cases, $8...
0. B. Ranger ft 0o., Montreal—
e aoi. eases boot arrease
■a v^lf*""? *!?^«> •* «3i 1m8 freight
3?ido« pipes, at $1.44 .'."'.!""' ■ ""
6t6 00
468 Oo
20 60
331 75
125 00
120 24
10,323 60
8,700 60
2,430 40
'•••♦ •«••■•••« #••«•••••
' ••••■•••• •••,
Carried forward .
203 00
48 00
1,033 50
12 00
698 18
251 00
84,901 22
48T
$ eta.
49,409 60
If
m
I ;s^i
49,405 9*
488
AUDITOR OKIKRAL 8 nPOBT, 1884-6.
i!
HUltls— Active Service.
Brought forword
Cteneral Snpplleii— (7an<in««i.
H. Meadowa ft Go., Ottawa—
1,900 meia Una, at 45c
160 Flandera camp kettlea, at f 1.76^.. „.,,
ti grots table apoona, at $3.90 „,
Joa. Bamonde, Ottawa—
1,001 canteens, at 90c ....„ „..
160 Flandera kettlea, ht|1.90
36 anow shovela and 16 axehandlea
Oan openera and loeka
1. O. Laverdnre, Ottawa—
1,000 canteens, at 60c ^ „.',..
300 camp kettlea, at $1.90
Blyth A Kerr, 1,030 cauteena, at 60o
V. Orenier, 1 OSOmeas tins, at4&c
Qravea Brof., 636 do at 60c
W. Clendinneng * Son, 60 kettlea. at $1.36
lOOaaddlea, atSU.
100 felt ndmnahs, at $3.36 .,
100 maaet halter bridlea, at $3.36 ^,
eo reTolTer holatera and belta, at $3.36 ,
MnlhoIIand Broa.,
1,362 water bottlea and'atrapa, at 36c .
300 apadea, $200 ; 130 azea, $100....
73 picka, $82.80 ; hardware, $8.20 ,
R. J. Wbitia k Co., Winnipeg—
60 ahirts, 50 drawera aid 100 moaqaito neta .
C. P. R. dining room, Winnipeg, 16 me^la .-
Ottewa"Citi«en"—
10,000 forma, of 4 kinda
Medical and Ambulance Service.
Advancea uiiaccounted for, June 30, 1886—
Dr. Bergin
Hon. Dr. Sullivan
Ur. Otton
Dr. Roddick, for travelling ezpensea
do for pny of ataff.
Dr. Oaegrain ,
Dr. Nattreaa
Dr. J. Duncan
Dr. H. T. Oorbett
Dr. F. Ifnrray
Dr. 0. Cloutier
Dr. J. Park
• •••«•■ «•••••
Ti y of 8t8«r—
Moose Jaw Hospital, April 6 to July 7
Winnipeg Ambulance Oorpe, April 6 to May 31.
Oalgary HoaoiUl, April 4 to Hay 31..
Sn'Appelle Hospital, April 16 to June 30.
r. J. Might, 20 days, to April 18, at ^.43 ~
do 73 do Jone 30, at 4.66
Dr. H. Oorbett, »l days, to May 31, at 4.«5
Dr. S. Benaon, 17 do 39, at6.«t
Carried forward.,
$ Ota.
676 00
362 60
9 10
600 60
386 00
69 10
36 00
600 fH)
380 00
1,100 00
336 00
336 00
113 60
473 30
300 00
91 00
600 00
200 00
200 00
600 00
1,600 00
600 00
350 00
60 CO
40 00
36 00
36 00
30 00
3364 63
1,003 09
769 60
680 26
48 60
339 46
96 40
96 05
$ eta.
84,901 33
946 60
879 60
880 00
616 00
473 60
368 00
63 60
7 00
36 30
1,663 60
864 30
79 17
7 60
88 31
* Ctt.
4S», lus %
91,66910
4,030 00
8,397 06
9,817 06
141,075 10
MTAILt or IXMroiTUM.
WW ft-Acltve b«i>Ti«e.
Brongbt forward,.^
Hon. Dr. If. Sullivan-
'dj^-a.teoL'^^t'p** .^.....
I cti.
Dr.
•*•••••••«««•.
' Windaor...
T. It Almon, Inspector of Hospitalg-
0. II. DoUfflMB-
R«Atei^»0'^-«d return.
Kxp«ndltnre for whichno de'taTli-i;;"^-;,;
£f'lTS'Jr','''"«"""» to Winnipeg...
ff^wiSI?-«r-^?i
1 i?St ""*^*™«iw, at $S.3S ...
l.lOOataeeta, at OBO — ••
«« plUow,, at 1 M -
, «80 bolsters, at i on "
1,300 pillow-slipfc at 0»
1,100 bolster-BliSS^ at ttM
MOoonnUrpaneB,atl.lo
« yas. red flannel, at 80c .
34 stools, 183 bags, 48 bandai«i
Baling mattresses ani^ltowa'^JJ*.;;;;-
'••••• •••• M..
•4 30
69 30
20 26
9 51
193 46
ao 00
31 60
31 00
'«••••• •••«••«•,
22 06
22 00
130 00
• •■•■•• Wl»M«,,
***•••• !••••
'*■** •••••• •••••
■ ••••M »,,,
I-MS— 4per cent, reduction
S"H!''diiTSrA;»rfl*'*»'' '°° P»'" hospital blanklta"!
•••••••••. ••■••I
3,413 60
990 00
660 00
860 00
429 00
418 00
376 00
386 00
389 43
168 80
13 60
?0 90
380 76
6,211 87
328 46
,'«P«»tlog cases
1,400 pocket knives
'—• ■<««*iee..«» .,„
10 pocket instrument CMeg"«t ««
80 hospital surgeons' bUnk boSkL ai Si'io
'S^Pf'woa'PetBHpnert, at 674o
20 night hospital chairs, at M^
100 common cW at «)e '^
Brashes, combs and sponms - =
Straps, Taper bath, ▼•KMdVa^:::.::::::::.:::.:;;;
0:WdYilS?nttl^'''»-»'~^''»<>°t. b^ndy"^";"^
Olassware aud crockery ....
Baws, knives, hammer and BpOTng.'."'.'.'."'.'.';
366 76
610 00
170 00
260 00
13 01
106 00
199 80
70 00
40 00
68 00
41 36
1,487 U
404 20
Carried forward.
t ots.
9,317 08
489
$ ets.
178 36
336 96
174 06
60 16
34 00
7 60
399 46
26 00
7,883 41
674 00
1,404 78
1,786 66
788 60
407 16
346 91
1,871 34
.' 36,478 66
141,076 1»
•■i I-
141,076 10
490
▲aDITOa OIIflRAL's BBl^RT, 1884-5.
1i
Militia- Active Service.
Brought forward
Medical and Ambulance Service— Co«i<iiMM<f.
Kvaiif, Soas ft Co., Montreal, drugs..^ - •..
W. Olendenaing, 12 letH hoBpitol conking appuAtaa
T. Sonne, 36 waterproof coreta —. • ..
Armttronit k Oo., 200 folding e >tf, at fSBO.....
J. Martin 4c I'o , 46 pockei liltrri
R. Mitchell i Uo., 19 tin water cans
Canada Rubber Oo, 100 ruobnr sheets
Granby Rubber i)o., 50 Mheeta, 9 bath tubs and J catbioni .
Goodyear Rubber Uo --
00 doubl" coated white sbfets, at $4 00
10 bath tuba and i fii« b ickets
Gutta Peruha and Rubber Oo., New 7ork, 3 beds, 4 rugs and
4 pillows
B Girouz ft ?thn, Quebec, dm;B
J.Lewis, Montreal do m.
Oovernton ft Co., do do
W. P. Thompson, 6,000 pills, tt |12.S0
Flavk ft Vnn Arsdale. Uornwall, crockery
Becket Bros., Montreal, printing 3,000 cards »
A. Bureau, printing forms and cards
Board of invalids in Wiuuipeg hospital
W. J Mitchell, Winnipeg, drugs
Jl. Reachle, i7innip<)g, team for ambulancd, 38 days, to Hay 1
Buchanan ft Graham. 2 hordes »
0. (3. Montgomery, 1 bnckboard
Field ft Co., Wiunipeg, 1 set double harness
0. P. Railway Co.—
6 tents and 2 tent covers
Caboose fittings, $85.29 ; railway spikes, |ll
J. H. Asfadown, Winnipeg, 4 cook stoves, at $45
8 Tapley, Moose Jav, washing
T. Scott. Winnipeg, 4 doz chairs
A. Hardle, Moose Jaw, 2 months 'rent of storehouse
Storage, $M.64 ; carUge, $30 ; cooking, $4.60
Inspector Norman, outlay : provisions, |09.90 ; fuel and light,
$12.00 ,
A. McDonald, Battleford, eggs, milk and washing
B. Oolpitts, Moose Jaw, 518 quarts milk
Hudson B^Oo., 1 barrel oatmeal
Dr. Cannifi, Toronto—
Hzponiies goincr out with nurses
Reiurniag to Toronto with Pte. Canniif
Transport and Mall Service.
North-West Ooal and Navigation Co., advances.
Grand Trunk Railway
Intercolonial do
Canada Atlantic Railway
North Shore Railway
Kingston and Pembroke Railway
Northern and North-Western Railway
•Canadian Pacific Railway
St Lawrence and Ottowa Railway
Allan Line, freight from England m....
Temperley Line do
Smoot dues
• ••••§• aeeeeeeea •••eaeee* 'eeeeeeta •
Carried forward
•••••« •»••••
$ cts
226 00
96 80
156 00
97 29
114 36
85 75
6,968 76
4,326 36
2,413 72
2,0M 13
604 06
386 06
18 43
8 63
1,051 07
267 00
32 31
$ cts.
30,478 66
1,034 04
447 00
370 00
700 00
31 10
74 00
310 00
318 32
320 80
88 70
186 no
21 70
20 56
76 3(1
63 30
13 76
219 36
601 00
104 93
116 00
IfOO 00
67 00
16 «iO
353 29
180 00
6i ^0
36 00
60 no
69 '4
72 40
21 7s
46 17
7 60
300 00
36,000 00
17,011 89
$ cts.
141,076 10
31,939 38
63,013 89
173,064 41
DETAHiB OF IXPINDITUBB.
49t
MllltiK— Acttvv Mcrvtce.
Brought forward «
TrauHitort »nd MnU Servlee— Con<iiiiMil
B«II, L«wii * Oon Wianipeg, teaming—
TrOT to ToQohwood, 7fi milea, U toni, at |S2.50
do Boaghton, 46 milei, 6i toDS, at $31.60
do Hnmboldt, 160 milei, O^ tool, at f 106 „
do Olaike'a Orosiing, 200 milei, 377*47 torn, at 9140.
Lias— Short deliTeries— coat aad freight .
••••• •••••■ <••••••»
r. F. Tims, freighUng 32.072 Iba., at UAom..
6. Beattie, Touchwood, 4) tona hay, at $1S
b. HuOormlcIc, stable boas, 64 dara, at $3
T. Welah, blacksmith, 60 daya, at}3 60 » „
R. McManua, 34 msala for teamstera
v. i. Mitchflll, drags for retrrinary aurgoon „.... „
Tsama remoTing sick, at i8 per day >
Lt-OoL fonoai, for mail service, 33 days „
Hardsra and gaides, at $4 „.„ „.«
Bonus of |10 to teamsters returning from Kdmonton to Oidgary.
Tclecrapli S«wlee.
Operators— Pay «
do Board „
do TraTelling expenses..^..
Tweed k Swart, Ifedicine Hat-
Provisions, 9689.98 ; hardware, 9160.10 ,
9 wagons, 9686 ; 3 tents, 963
Freight, 920180 ; furniture, 995
Stationery, |10-36 ; cash and goods to men, 9676.80 .
Grant* Ross-
Provisions, 9319.46 ; forage, 9136.20 ; 2 tents, 985....
Hardware, 96.47 ; teams, 9938.78 ; Ubor, 9187.60. „..
issues to men ^
North-Western Goal and Navigation Co.—
Provisions, 9 60.68; hardware, 9 12.26; forage, 9 19.14..
Medsengers, 160.00; lumber, 67.00; labor, 127.66..
Fornitore, 2a86; travel, 133.00; teaming, 184.00.,
Ferries, 192.10 ; iasues to men, 86. 79
L 0. Baker k Co., provisions, Si tO.83 : forage, 933. 69 .. ....
I. M. Robinson ft Cvt., Moose Jaw, provisions, 9113 06; hard-
ware, $3.80. ,
W. L. Nicul, Hoose Jaw, provisions
Baker ft Lee. Moose Jaw, provisions, $!3. 46; hardware, $8.10;
freight, $46 I.Z.
A. M. Hogg, L.ethbridge, provisions, $50 ; board. $U ...
Campbell Bros., Wionipeg, provisioas, $3.86 j hardware, $30.05.
Foley Rro*., Woodpecker, provisions
SUwsrt iUnch Ou., 3 mares, $300 ; collars, $12
" " *" ■ " " " " .60
$3..
Held ft Co., Winnipegr, straps.
Weatem Electric Co., Chicago, apparatus .
HeEerney ft Jobnatoa, Wionipeg, elimbera.
P Ifcgkell, Moose Jaw, hardware, 9S.76; !
$.6
labor, $1^7 ; forage,
5" n* J^*^*"' *<«"» Jaw, forage'. .'.'..""!.""'.!.'""!.."""'.!.".".*."...
w. D. Barclay, travel, $27.40 ; teaming, $6 ; labor, $7.41
Oarried forward..
• ou
1,312 60
196 67
666 26
62,846 80
66,011 42
3,3i6 60
634 00
103 ro
178 76
769 08
648 (0
397 80
686 16
640 60
1,131 76
43 66
91 97
334 66
346 86
278 79
9 CU.
63,013 89
62,774 93
3,688 38
67 60
108 00
176 00
17 00
67 U
3S6 00
82 00
30 00
770 00
3,391 03
1,716 07
1,061 37
163 61
116 86
103 83
76 66
71 00
33 90
6 40
312 00
136 76
103 50
33 36
48 60
8 60
93 31
600
181 75
69 95
40 81
9 eta.
173,064 a
Blli«38 70
i3U»
'-*S'
P
6,640
73 I :
84,»it a
492
AVDITOB GliriKAL't BIVOBT, 18844.
ii
Hilltia— Active Mervlcr.
Brought forwsrd .
Tel«vrMpta Service— Continued
A. Hftrdie, 1 pony
If . Ifothcwion, deliTcringtelegraih polei »
W. MoOarter, MooBe Jaw, teaming, 4 dayi
Board of men, lundry penoni
Canadian Pacific Railway, apparatns, $185 87 ; freight, $566.81
travel, $262 20
Dcminion BxpresB Or , Winnipeg, charges
Barn ft Verner, ezpreaa and freight
Operator and accoantant
F. N. Oiaborne, travelling expenditure ....« -
do living allowance, 77 dayi
Hartley Oiaborne, a«lary, June and Jnly
do livine allowance, 52 days, at $8.60.
•do travelling expenaea ■
Teamatera $4,066.20: laborers, $3,500.06
SlBiitfa worlc, $17.30; horse hire, $24 ; ferries, $13.50 ,
Saddle, $25; travel, $19.90
Bnrvfyors, $209.70; lumber, $26.40.
Libs— Balance due F. N. Giaborne
Aheam k Soper, Ottawa—
3 (eta telfgrabio Inatrnmenta..
1 field telegraph outfit
Oella and Saiteriea »
B. Ohanteloup, 3 Horse telegraph inatruments...,
H. Dobell k Co., 522 Iba. Bulphate of oopper ......
Weatem Electric Co., apparatua ~.»
Keewatin Lumbering and Manufacturing Co.—
3,429 telegraph polea, 26 feet long, at $2.....
Lesa— Freignt, Keewatin to Moose Jaw..
I. O. Baker & Oo., HcLeod—
Hauling poles. 380 days' work, at $15.
Leaa— Reduction «..
Staff and Oflices.
Jftf/or QMtral Laurie—
Advance of pay ~ »
Travelling expenses, Halifiix to Swift Current. .
LlTing allowance, 16 daya, at $3.60.
Iiord Melguni—
Pay, as Lient.-Ool., April 4 to May 18, at $4.87.,
Fibld allowance, 39 days, at $1
Travelling allowance, 6 days, at $3.60
Pullman returning to Ottawa
XL'CoL Jaekion—
Pay 94 days to June 30, at $4.87
Hotel allowance, 94 days, at $3. 50
AllowBitoe for horse and torage, 94 days, at $1.35.
Travelling expenses .».. »» ...»
Carried forward.,
$ ots.
874 12
385 CO
200 00
182 00
43 88
7,566 26
64 80
44 90
236 10
164 82
75 25
296 85
4,858 00
2,076 89
5,700 00
700 00
400 00
38 (0
53 60
319 15
39 00
21 to
8 00
457 78
329 00
126 90
21 90
$ Ots.
6,610 73
65 00
131 SO
34 00
169 00
ffU88
64 10
300 00
135 00
769 IS
425 88
7,901 06
17,640 27
40 37
636 91
162 00
36 44
135 69
3,781 11
6,000 00
490 60
287 16
937 58
~1,715 23
$ ots.
284,918 43
17,800 00
8,6ei C«
Lt.-Ool. VanSt
LL-Ool. Hough
IWor Rickards, 1
Mtoor Vau9hm—
Horse|aUowan<
Field MIow^c
311,069 49
DiTAILB 0» IXFKfDiroRl.
nilltl»— Af-tiie Nrrvlre.
Broagbt forward
SUar and oateen— CondnMd
Lt.-Col. Lamontagiu
Hotel »llowaBoe, 7a dayi, at |8.60
florae and forage allowance..:...."
Bipeniei retaraing to Otuwa '.'.*."
Ct8.
\\'^°\ ^MStraubenxee, advance
Lt-Ool. floBghton, field allowance, SO dai-'^ a't $i'."
Hotel allowance, «0 dayi, it fS.w!;.. "^ ' ""
ifi'iT'S"'' *"*•"' •t»i....r.„ -•
rrarelUng expeoMi retnrning ,
lA.-Qol. Ftrrit—
360 64
asa 00
97 86
14 16
'*•••*«•••• M««
Pay, M daj , to June 30, at f l...
Hotel allowance, 76 days, at $8.60...
Pullman, Calgary and'riturT.!!!:;.....:'.
•■••••■M •••
Lt.-CoL Whit*h»a(i—
P«y, 71 daT«, to June ao, at $4.87.. „.
Hone lAd forage allowance, 71 dayj:
TraTelling expensei, Montreal to Winniil^g..::::;:::
Lt.-Otl. A. FroMf—
P>y, April 39 to June 30. 68 dan Kt «i a*
a9] ao
aio 00
60 00
61 00
as 76
475 00
362 60
8 00
315 77
95 86
346 76
30 76
Major Guv-
Hotel "
. SSwd?.^"*' **' ^*^°^ "^ Todcheni
wfS'A^J*^'' *® '°*'" Jo"'. •» $3.68..........
Field allQwanee, 61 days, to June 4. l.r!."....::;."
sS5,';*cSSr™:-^*tH«7,
~ 1 ^•""'•'■^•••••■•••••••■•a«».«»«
Iwre been
806 81
40 40
7 00
387 00
76 46
307 88
61 00
■ •••••• •••••• •••«•••••<
S^IJLJffld^^ailSaJ'o:*!"'-
)••■•• !••••• aa.,«
Field UoCcT84'd;y;;-ti-iay-io; M"7«{i:
«apt Palllser, adTancei for naT
c?l: ifflfi'^' ^'^w:::::z:::::z::::::zzzz
£{gi^,d»y"i to Juno30, at-fSOS
Field .Uowante, «l d^y^l, Ji,i 4; ii 7«;
34 36
1 00
379 18
138 05
60
54 00
35 60
Oarriad forward .
••«•••••• MMaaMM
318 63
46 75
"•"••• •••••..•M...MM, „.,.,„,
...I"
cts
1,716 33
714 64
100 00
60 00
651 96
746 60
709 13
354 31
368 46
393 90
368 88
68 00
35 35
403 38
390 10
3M0«
338 00
364 37
7,893 03
493
$ eta.
311,06* 49
I! f
M
M
w
m
3ii,*aB4a
494
AWDiToa oiiriaAL's uipokt, 188A>5.
li
Nllltin— Artlvr Nprvlcv.
Broagbt forward
Htmir Kud OOleM— Coii<iiilM(l.
Ospt. A. W. Itorton—
Pay, 86 dnyi, to JuDe 30, at S3.S8 .,
Field allowance, April 6 to Jane 4.
Capt. Hndon, adranoe of pay
Lieut. Freer—
Adranceofpay
Botel allowaaoe, 13 dayi, to Hay 8
Field allowance, 61 dayi, to Jnne 36, at 63e.
Bipenses, St. John to Winnipeg
Lieut. Dixon—
Pay, 43 Jayi, to Jane 30, att^U >
I .did allowance, 63 dayi, to Jniy 30, at 630
Lieut Weller—
Pay, 93 dayi, to June 30, at $l.S8, leu itoppage
Field allowance. 93 dayi, at 63o
0*«*a««i«*«ee»
••••••*••••• *•*<
Lieut. H. O. Bate, Supply Officer-
Pay, 90 dayi, to June 80, at $3 90
Field allowance, 61 dayi, to May 39, at 63e .
Lieut T. H. Underwood, adrance of pay
J. Wooliey, Supply OfDoer—
Pay, 69 dayi, to Hay 31, at t3 90
Field allowance, S9 dayi, at 1.00
Allowance, 48 days, to Hay 31
Hotel expeniei. •
Jai. Andenon—
Pay, 85 dayi, to June 80^ at f3.B8.
Adranoe for azpeniei and pay
Bzpeniei, Ottawa to Winnipeg.
Heali and bone hire
A. McOibbon-
Adranoe pay • m
Trarelling ezpeniei „.
R. F. Feron, Snpply OfBcer, pay to Jnne «....»«
Staff Sergt. 0. Potti, 93 days, to June 80. at $1.30...
>•••••••• ••••••••• •••••■•••
Staff Sergt. F. Brown, 83 dayi. to April 80 < .
Glerki, meiiengen and eaietaken, Winnipeg
Olerki at Tror and Qn'Appelle - ~...
Biiten of Bt John, advance far traTellingaxpeuM.,
Oarpenten $163JI0 i iconti, f 346 ~.
Travel, $87.97 ; rent, $897 89
Gleaning office, $4 ; freight, $3,186.49...,
Poitege, $10.37; clothing, $18
Hardware, $33.86 : field glau, $15h
Telegrami, $334.01 : fbel. $38.30
Bzamining nonei, $166.30; stationery, $836.,
Fnrnitnre, $168.611 ; printing, $36.60
Budion Bay Co., charges on rtmittanee of $18,000 to Calgary..
' laaaaaaa* •••••• •••••a •••< M
Pay •fForec,
■xpeBsas.
Z2nd Battalion, 360 in aU, 16 dayi .•—
Pay, $4,43&?3 ; allowasees, $1^486.0S
ProTislons, $809.38; toA, $30.78
Transport, ^13.39; telegrami, $63.86,
Stationery, $36.66 ; postage, 86o
•••••••••MM •M«>*^»*M ••«•••
• MMI* «•••••• ••<■•••••••••
Carried forward
••■•• MM M> »— •••••a»M«t^*«^ «••••(
$ ots,
307 88
46 75
30 00
43 00
37 82
18 00
66 36
38 44
136 94
67 66
351 60
37 83
330 10
69 00
4H 00
13 75
sot 30
75 00
19 60
30 00
100 00
57 76
■ •••••••••
885 86
2,189 49
38 37
88 36
863 31
480 30
106 06
73 00
Ik931 74
830 06
364 66
16 00
$ eto.
7,883 08
368 63
fiO 00
117 83
104 80
ISt 60
888 83
130 00
369 86
418 80
167 75
319 66
130 90
38 80
668 80
180 60
160 00
409 60
8,761 68
T,043 45
7,04146
I cti.
311,069
15,617.88
336,6»7.37:
ii
DiTAiM Of ururDimi.
^
Brought forward
Proriiloni, $420 39 ; ftii.ndllihi.f 63:30 V.": .'
IttASalMon, P. W. B., M dav. -
st^w'tiMl.' /""''.*"*."; '«Kht, $1989 r:
fn?f ««? «n L P'ovisiou., fBJs!^^':.
"•'' ♦♦'■flO ; bard ware, S9i.6B — "•
OMUge, f M.36; drug,;$,8 46 ; dootoJrf M "
ii»raw»re, 186 42 ; traniport, jai....".." ...
"" p2rS?0M'«*n~?»«t?'-' IWi" •". 36 day-
fln.iL-"';^* •.'•''" ' Clothing, $3
Oeneral Bxpendlture for '%biirtaoi^
«ent, $50; tnujgport, $ia8.47..:„....
Aarauee reniaded la July ^"^ —--- ~...„ I 133 gg
I J11I7
Oarried forward
*9,973 90
* •••••• avaaaaaM
• •••••• M*M« I
I !
••••..tft „„..■„.,„,„
«.«Ta08 S8>,13S44
.'1
4M
AVDtTOB •llfimAL'l BaTOIT, 1S84-S.
Mllltitk-AelivB Nervier.
Brought forward.
« ▲ " Okvalrv School Oorpi, 48 in ftll-
Pftr, |i,24n.lO; provlgioni Sii993
OlothloK. $149; ikdJI^rr, $ lO.a'i
Dran, $S7.60; doctor, $a
II <trdwKr«, $87.80; foraKe, $112.76. ,
Bone, $100; hone ihueing, $il4.M
40 hoUten, $80 ; oandouffB. $11
Traniport, $183.10; labor, $16
7tb ruiiliin, 266 in all-
Pfty. $18,643.48; proriaions, $!,070.89
Hardware, $S1.83; torase, $7 40
8Utione>7, $12.20; Inmher, $4.40
Casks, $10; dran, $'ift.V3
Transport, $19.90; telegrams, $1.93 ....
Printing, London " Kree Press" ...
Balance, June 30, Capt Hudson
Toronto Brigade-
Pay, $14,909.00; provisions, $2,439.10..
Olotbmg. $18.10 ; telegrams, $4 00
Medical supplies, $88.30 ; carUge, $4 .....
vOovemor's Body Unard, 86 la ali, 61 days-
Pay, $8,293 04; provisions, $600.26 »
Hardware, $94.80; olotbtng, $84 ~ ..
Drugs, $307.01; forage, $i04.44 ^
70 holsters, $37.00; saddlery, $169.00 ....
Horse shoeing, $133.80 ; carUge, $90.60..
Stationery, $7 10; pooUge, $4.88
• •«•« •••••• ■••••(
York and Simeoe Batulion, 377 in all, 63 days-
Pay, $17,669.92; piOTisioos, $1.700.32 ,
Mosquito nets, $43; hardware. $i8 ii
Forage, $17; transport, $146.70
Express, $19.00 ; telegrams, $i.70
jHidland Battalion-
Pay, $7,808 76; prorisiona, $1,670.19...
Hardware. $221.70 ; forage, $6.21
Straps and slings, $98.80 ; fnel, $99.00.
Stationery, $i4.00; telegrams, $i3
^^nigs, $U0.68; cab-hire, $i6.To...~....
<; v>. ~ :' i M'pdf-Ji ters, 02 in all, 63 days —
'" 7b22..„...
•U.
4,080 03
209 S2
82 00
200 oe
314 00
101 00
168 10
26,714 47
0* 23
1« 60
30 73
01 83
44 00
281 79
17,348 60
42 20
92 30
8,893 80
178 80
661 40
407 00
164 40
12 03
IV, 42^ 24
81 4S
.......... M. ...... .........
........H. ........ ........
■-', ^'<,r^'j.;l ; proTiaions, $147b!
,i ■- 'w- ■.: fi6S1 ; ROgdes, $10 .
f: omiiion, $8; lipj $4 6«
6wi m)?y, $2 40; ck>> aire, $8..
!••••••••••• Mesa fl •##••!
Hontreal Garrison Artillery, 303 in all, 61 days-
Pay, $13, 00.98; proTialons, $2.477.73
Clothing, $819.94;, hard ware, $i9.38
Cartage, $38; forage, $n09 ,.
.(jSetb Battalion, Mount Royal Rifles-
Pay, $12,079.04; proxisions, $1,400.08
Clothing, $1,973.84; hardware, $170.62.
Medicial supplies, $^0 70 ; rifle, ^6.00
Hone, $110; saddle, $00
Stationrry, ?.n.l2; a^s^ing deserters, $32
Transport, $117; telegrams, $0.80
balance on 30tb Ji)ne, inlands jof CapU Wright.
• e«BM*« ••••••
Carried forward .
•,03S90
227 96
196 SO
2T 00
137 43
2,278 33
46 67
12 06
11 40
10,783 71
649 37
61 09
13,484 12
3^149 46
07 35
160 00
43 13
122 80
139 iS6
I**** aae********* ••••••••••••«••«••
cU
8,072 08
0,711 11
21,204 20
17,483 10
10,369 48
19,691 19
10,124 74
3,344 01
16,494 67
I eu.
W.'., 1
44
17,161 M
129,U6M
I>ITAILfl or
IXnifOITtTBB,
SUIHU_A,.„,„ «er»lrp
Q«.b.o VoUtKeaS'A'iir.!''^
OMhIng, $1,979,97; drug.,' 8*iS°
w«ter, f3).80 doctor $15 «'"»•'"'
DMitKPt Jo bulldl.if, ,Sil 7s"
L""*! $10.,
Tr»n»port, $182.10: furnlturi.' "iji
TeI.Kr.o.^nWi;utionery;|u8
L-w-Befund to Ool. J«ck.on by Ool. Amyot.
ray, .T)Jd,j43.t9 provig om, $•> 3BB in ^
Hardware, S54.BS clothing Ifai m
383 water bottle" Si34 ni ■ ., ^'
Bag., $81.42 water % ."?''*'"*'*i »6»-08.... J
Stationery. $W7^T\e^eit''|?f |^f.; -i
Winnipeg Field Battery— Par
•0th Battaliou, Winnipoir RiflR«"iVK"l m
Wrt Bait'aji^,, 4M in'aI.M.%!!' '*"«. $^* 80.,
5"<'»^*I<'S 70; liarnefs, $38. "
we water bottles $M : stire «2n '
fc??i!!%?ih!»!druK..l54'lo'.".;
.50,,
■xpreis, 1J,24.20; labor, $11.30....
'••• ••••••••••••.•! ^,„
97..
Wlon
meali, $113.40.
ray, »j jej 07 saddlery, $136
florae shoeing, $j8.46j^eV«:$57;w":;:::::::"::::.;:
Oatling Brigade—
El?rl"pfrfs"s'5,!V««! 2 carriage,, $560
»hoAe ' Si'8(^ h ' ""'""""ion, $1,979.
TSj^;lH8?re&iS!!:«!:::7 "*•""••":
X%T7*^?f4T8?i.o*iS'i''J^''*^'
Transport $16 flo ;' drugsf^.-SO,':...:::
Torkton Co., 63 in «ii—
T«n.port.$39e.^o';rator$3%!!!.V:
W Intelli^niV'Oorps-"'
R».r:.*?"l') • belts, shnsrsand hol.to™
—.^u a aioaatfia InfaStry—
a«dw«e,$6.70;lneSj;"^ia:
¥ ott.
cU,
14,350 81
2,177 87
369 30
45 80
31 75
200 10
4 20
ctn
611,291 38
35,5tl 79
798 60
191 13
65 27
56 60
IT 185 63
•;50 00
16,886 6S
28,633 41
108 00
334 20
119 00
IBS 87
38 80
36,710 ^
2,733 16
»,184 f 7
10,824 93
392 83
4,138 07
115 85
2,810 00
2,487 33
SfllS 15
37 43
461 00
»,417 14
178 30
766 33
1,274 00
&63 40
68 60
101 30
28,415 88
11,217 46
4,244 02
7,888 01
)1
m,168 8« I 537,82« U
I 1
498
AtTsrroB aiNiBAL's BipoBT, 1884-6.
il
Militia— Active Service.
Bronffht forward
Stewart's Rangera,76 in an—
Pay, $4,800; rations. $1,107
Foracre, $1,339 ; 60 {saddles, S50
M halters, $112.60 ; 60 saddle cloths, $112.60..
Ferry, $33 60; remittance, $2
French's Beoats—
7men, pay ••
Alberta Mounted Rifles—
Adrance on account of pay
Biel's Escort— meals ~~ ••>••
Snpplies and payments by Hudson Bay Oo. (<?«• page 484).
LiBB— Uettled in 1885-86 ^
Difference—Advanced in 1884-86
Lieat.-Col. Jackson, balance on hand June 30 ,
Major Guy -
Lieat.-Ool. Forrest
Paymaster Alger
Lisa-
-Sales of horses -..•••
Received from Marchioness of Lome, for pur-
chase of tobacco
Total, Expenditure in 1884-86 for Militia on Active Service.
Muinmary of Paymenta,
Hudson Bay Oo
N. Bawlf, Winnipeg
jr. A. Tees do
Bell, Lewis & Co., Winnipeg
Su'Appelle Valley Farming Oo
orth-West Coal and Navigation Oo
BeaudetJE Chinic, Quebec
Gallagher, Sons & McGregor, Winnipeg.,
R. Young
Boyd b Crowe, Winnipeg
Hartley & Graham, New Yoric
McBean Bros., Winnipeg
Leeson ft Scott, Qu'Appelle
Feilde, Haffner & Co., Winnipeg
J. Popham & Co., Montreal
J. Hamel et fr^res, Quebec
I. O. Baker & Co
Great North- Western Telegraph Oo
H. Morgan & Co., Montreal ^
J. R. Benson, Winnipeg
Oantlie, Xwan & Oo., Montreal
W. R. Bell ....
Manitoba Cartage and Warehoising Oo..
P. H. Ohabot, Ottawa.
F. Fraser Tims, Regina
Grand Trunk Railway Oo
J. A. MoDougall ft Co., Edmonton
D. H. Gillespie, Regina
Unexpended balances in hands of Paymasters
Payments under $5,000
LssB— Refunds (.Sm page above)
Amount covered by advances of 1886-86.
Hudson Bay Co., above) m.
(See
$ cts.
6,907 00
1,789 00
226 00
36 60
1,026,852 66
66,862 66
326,491 81
64,648 43
64,610 67
62,774 92
44,647 60
37,084 77
32,607 63
32,432 61
23,614 60
18,620 00
16,616 41
1S,3T1 01
14,398 38
14,109 80
10,603 10
10,664 04
10,279 68
9,138 29
7,883 41
7,026 00
6,866 14
6,662 60
6,288 00
6,102 60
6,068 40
6,968 76
0,836 80
6,100 00
$ cts.
129,168 66
7,966 60
1,868 36
2,000 00
18 60
960,000 00
48,613 20
12,689 22
8,846 34
236 16
1,000 00
261 42
•••••• Htett •••!
861,072 96
70,283 92
833,698 61
1,25 1 42
66,862 65
$ cts.
627,826 U
140,991 (1
668,818 82
1,030,283 9%
1,699,102 74
1,251 42
1,697,861 31
1,764,956 32 j
67,104 07
1,687,851 3I|
11
DBTAILg OF IXPINDITUBI.
499
to thf rious"^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ffZrof Th' ''"^^^ ••» '''' preceding accounts
i.to the general storea/but wasTsiLdSlSolhoL^rX^S^^^^ no? Sv^
it
'.I
Sib,— I beg to call your attention tn ti,«> *mi "^^^^ Offiob, Dec. 23. 1885.
the expenditure during (he m"nZ of inril li "°'^'5^t'''''°*'-'^« i" connection with
on active aervice. ^ ^"""^^^ ***^ ^P"'' ^ay and June last, on account of Mm«a
Ohegue JVo. mo, April— Thi« {<. «„ ^ ^"'h»
ambulance service.' oT his amount ailoT"" l^ ^^'^ ^« ^'- ^0"gla«8. of the
18 00
Total.
$38 00
*'•••••••■• Jk*<M fill
^mst. he Government. TheTmo'^cb. °? To '5?''''™' '"'' "<« bo^Sg^'^
ISL°, """"■"""■I purchased at Cn& r „„ u" ? 'iV™' »' »2"0 foTi
.Mhority, th„ purchase ™ K._de I wouffato nkZ^ "^ '°'' "'""°' '""' ""y ""»«
«tive^8ervioe. properly charged against the vote for MiSia on
wUh thXt^^^^^^ to Capt Heigham. supply officer
Il0.5ti for dinners supplied by the KideJuf H., "??r^^^« ^'^^""^e the item of
t«en charged twice, especially as there ie%2^?nn!' ^•'' ?^^''i*?«' ^PPe*'-^ toTave
as compared with 60 at other points ^^ '^'°"®™ '° ^^^ '''^wged at fiat Portagl,
in agStrs^y^Sf^^^^^^ Macdonald has received,
ttMe two la.t allowances be pSd darinX^ L^'' ".'l P" "'"y- 1° "o oisefhoj d
srsrri'ij^rr -^^ ^ "» -«-^- •.""t^'a;: fa rs^eS*
^ilo?^' °^°£°-^»-- ;Si "^^^^^^^ 'Jf "'« »' •«' per
«n allowance of 8 1 per day. ^ "* ''**® °^ '^-^B a day, being $3.65 pay and
the teamsters, and also the receiot ofthA «« P^^® ^"'^^ o*" stores delivered to
Kf/^/ vouchors examine? S far JL' thfsor.JceT'^^l'^'^ ^''' delivered In
JJ^that .f any such waybills were ut"3 fm^^T^ f^istd "S^IC^iS^
3— -32^**
#fS
!
fiOO
ATTDITOR cnmaAL'g BBPOBT, 1884-5.
u
A refund of $1,000 has been made on acconnt of horses sold by auction. I
would ask that in this, and in all oases of refunds of sales, a statement be furnished
me of the goods sold and the services received, as no information is to be derived
from the mere statement of the bulk proceeds of the sales.
Your obedient servant.
The Dy. Minister of Militia. J. L. MoDOUGALL, A.G.
Audit Opfioe, Jan. 28, 1886.
Sib,— I beg to call your attention to the following remarks on the expenditure
under advances to the Hudson Bay Co. on account of militia on active s^'^L^ice as
per statements 1-5 inclusive.
Ist. The correction of $20 in voucher 543, Fort Qu'Appolle supplies, state.
ment 6, should not have been made, for although the amount has been entered as
$62.45, still in the addition it haft been taken as $42.65, the con-ect amounti In
the same statement, $147.05 (see list) shou'd be transfered from payments to supplies.
With these changes, in addition to those made by the company itself, and allow-
ing a commission of 5 per cent, on the corrected amount of payments, the first five
statements would be as follows : —
Sapplies PaymeDts Oommission Total
Statement 1 $169,367 26 $125,398 00 $6,269 i)0 $301,035 16
do 2 40,060 44 100,983 86 5,049 19 14'5,093 49
do 3 2,597 58 105,895 95 6,298 30 113,788 33
do 4 73,873 24 185,110 68 9,255 53 268,239 45
do 6 5,340 17 182,243 85 9,112 20 196,696 22
Total $ 291,238 69 $699,632 34 $34,981 62 $ 1,026,852 65
I observe that Mwor W. R. Bell, a member of the transport service, who appears
to have acted for Mr. Bedson in his absence, is manager of the Qu'Appelle Valley
Farming Co., which drew some $44,547.50 for forage and teams supplied, and that
in his own name he supplied forage to the amount of $6,652.60. I understand, more-
over, that he is a member of the firm of Bell, Lewis & Co., Winnipeg, which drew
$52,744.92 for teaming. It is unnecessary to remind you that in all such cases a
certificate by a disinterested party as to the performance of the service is
indispensable.
Your obedient servant.
The Dy. Minister of Militia. J. L. MoDOUGALL, A.G.
Audit Opfiob, Jan. 28, 1886.
Sib,— As at present I am engaged in preparing my report for the year 1884-85,
I would request you to furnish me, at as early a date as possible, with answers to my
letters of the following dates:— Sept. 7, 1885; Oct. 9, 1885; Oct. 22, 1885; Nov. 19,
1885, and Deo. 23, 1886.
Your obedient servant,
The Dy. Minister of Militia. J. L. MoDOUGALL, A.G.
Audit Office, Nov. 19, 1885.
Sib,— I have to request that you would be so good as to furnish me with a state'
ment showing all stores and supplies (the property of the Government, and pa^
chased for the use of the troops in the North- West; remaining on hand after the
troubles were over, and also showing how the same were disposed of.
Yours respectfully,
The Dy. Minister of Militia. J. L. MoDOUGALL, 4.0.
•^u
II
DKTAILS OF KXPKNDITTJHK.
501
for MiliUa 00 aoto.1 MS^884-y i * °''™°°' ''" travelling .xj.,^,
"T"" ??!;^-M^Sr„i:::: "1222 ''"^r J^ ?^ S:<'-^"^^- moo
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
do
714. W.M. LimoDt.... 50 00
123. Lieut.-Col. Van-
Straubenzee. ... 100 00
•717. H. McCloneghan 50 00
720. Capt. J. S. Den-
^„, . nis. JQO 1,150 00
721. Major Guy 76 45
725. J. Horn 60 00
728. Dr. T. G. Eoddick 500 00
741. Hon. Dr. Sullivan 200 00
do
do
753. Dr. Nattross 250 00
757, 1048. Dr. S. Mur-
ray
do 774. Dr. O. Cloutier. .
do 854. Dr. J. Duncan....
do S70.Dr.H.T.Corbett.
do I'Sl.Dr. J. Park
Advance by Lt.-Col. Forrest to
Ca2)t. Howard qq qq
35 00
25 00
50 00
40 00
20 00
^ Vy. Mi„U..r«f Mi,i«. ^«" °'*°'rrioDOUGALL. A..,.
J. L. MoD.
) service is
608
AVDnoK. asmBAL'B BiPOBS, 1884-5.
MIseollaneons.
>•••• ••••••••• •
CauBa* ClaseUe.
MaoLMD, Roger * Co., printiug, folding and stitching..
W. Barber k Bros., on account of paper »...
r. Moffet, tranilating 363| folios, at 20c.
L. Lustier do 241 do
Geo. P. Hanrcod, translating 166} folios, at 20c.
Oaaada Atlantic Railway, freight on paper
Canadian Express Oo. do
»
f ets.
70 76
48 20
31 10
42 0«
6 26
Miscellaneona PrlnUnff.
Parliamentary Printing Vote— Cost of Reportt furnished to
Denartments (see page 131) ~....j.. ••
Maclean, Roger ft Co., printing 6,0C0 copies of Budget Speech
of 1884 in French
Stationery Office, Ottawa, paper for French version of Budget
Speech •• ••
Vnforeaeen Expenses.
Qratoities tofiunllies of deceased officers
Fftotory Oommission— _ , , .^, ^ „,
Bon. E. WiUis, services. 237 days, to Feb. 1, 1886, at 16....
do living allowance, while absent from home,
83 days, at $6
4o stationery « *
A. H. Blackeby, services, 276 days, to Feb. 6, 1884, at f 6..
do living and travelling expenses -
do printing ~ .,««.....
Les*-Paid in 1883-84, page 267.
London Library—
* Subscriptions to newspapers
Boolc»— R. Uglow
70 60
118 18
1,186 00
416 OO
14 40
1,380 00
1,062 26
12 00
2,464 26
660 00
do H. 8. Morgan, < ' Annual Registers ".
do Abb6 Proveocher .•
do J. ft A. McMillan
Compiling Trade Statistics— '
Wm. Lukes, services, 68 days, to Jan. 7, 1886, at $6.
do travelling expeuses
do stationery and express
Library Exchanges, 26 copies of each— „, .
Suite's "History of the French Canadians," Vols. 7 and 8,
at {4 .'. ~
Bourinot's «* Parliamentary Procedure," at $6
Loranger's " Lettres snr la Constitution," at 26c.....
David's "Patriots of 1837-38," atjl, and charges
Uoods lost in bond—
O- T. Yoss 4 Co., Lunenburg, spirits BtJ?len „„,.,...
J. B. 0. Onnn, Ottawa, wine and spirits destroyed ,
O. Neville, do do do
O. Latremouille do do do
L. A. ^inard do do do
Carried forward .
lOMti •••••• •••• ••••••
626 26
18 00
9 80
8 10
340 00
22 25
2 26
89 08
76 40
66 86
9 46
f ets
3,343 43
360 00
160 06
48 31
6,895 68
188 78
1,614 40
1,804 36
183 00
667 16
200 00
126 00
12 60
26 70
124 70
340 29
t ctk
3,691 19>
7,084 36
10,341 69
3,418 65
710 15
364 50
363 20i