~ REPORTS OF BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES H. WILSON, U.S. 7, COMMANDING THE DEPARTMENT OF MATANZAS AND SANTA CLARA, FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR OF 1899. MATANZAS, CUBA, Aug. ist—-Gept. 7th, 1899. Cornell Mniversity Library THE GIFT OF REPORTS OF BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES H. WILSON, U. 8. V, COMMANDING THE DEPARTMENT OF MATANZAS AND SANTA CLARA, FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR OF 1899. MATANZAS, CUBA, Aug. 1st-Sept. 7th, 1899. eeu 212] A age ee CONTENTS. Adjutant General, Report of ......0....0.. coc eee scene eee 125 Administrative Changes. .............ccccceeee eee cree ee es 5 Agriculture.........20, 46. 51, 67, 68, 69, 104, 105, 116, 118 Aleshire, Lieut. Col. J. B......... 34, 38, 54, 58, 59. 71, 157 Allison;,.Capty "Wee Beau secaniswaaneu tad tensods coon Sana ene aunt 52 Appendix PEAT vos on nan cies wow endeeing Cex uae y aes satay ges ecblenees 58 3 OY icccsnent Giied Ppinatne Rak taaastaves wea Meee Glee aa ay + 94 ‘ aa ecicuiees cea eatieoe hoa order eure ae oaem eae ees ate 123 5 CODY Ss aa ree dines oad te ages baad aes bias dios aon Based ousse nase 125 5 Os Suvari ap tap aushwoenne metownenacet aaddousivs Ai 188 i HY sca Sevoecuay tania debsewalneraedue ayaa: igeaesces 146 5 BEGUN tsa, "ais ds Seat Soho eaten a ani aunauatc cua haeataas 149 - CORD? soared sevbuciarela Sauipe ad sulawian ache ts Mamie ae 157 i Ts cdi acerca, sanacras mar hucsansineate Woy Sauae py tad soe suey 166 i COP! cqes Aatepaaveartee as dev yeh aaseta eaanen ees 171 i OKO. cos dat saan accent Maa NiaeS, Cameron 182 BT ase ancien isle ais aie oe nae 192 - BE Pvaccscacibnasr esl icnls dieu Boaipcasaneths ie Meee eee 299 ‘9 LUNG? counties, om cdeueeiia eM noi atconse ates cms. 227 Bee, eel el ie adeauee aoalane als 244 Se, MRI Ccotrraal ectaula ta acldatiene satan: mene ake A odalted 246 Sco = NE ace pe bless he dcp a baaeaa tl ohh cn Ser cas 254 Area (Dep’t and Provinces)......... ......05 16. 45, 60, 94 Arrival and Assumption of Command....... 33, 61, 97, 125 Asylums, 47, 60, 90, 95. 108, 117, 187, 200, 201, 202, 212, 218, 214 Audiencia Territorial. .......0.....0...ccceeseeeen eee cee eee 59, 77 Valch, Major Lewis ............6. ceceeees 55, 97, 196, 202, 222 Baldwin, Lt. Col. F. D...................:..58, 59, 97, 188, 224 Barracks and Quarters, 35, 38. 39, 59, 71, 73, 85, 108, 158, 160, 163, 164, 171 to 178, 196, 224 Barri OSs 2:2 aceasas artes vena sd damon sce SaNe A ad Sores tested aesies 74, 76 Bates, Gens J. Coosccaiynccvccass tears eshiestaeses 33, 97, 125, 126 Bean, Capt, He Svacgisscsnesencciesie ccs anenstsacnedeiiectmengen 59 Beet Sugar Competition .................::00ee seers 19, 51, 119 Betancourt, Gen, P. EB. oo... eee eee DB, 92, 97 Iv Biddle, Lt. Col. John.. ........... 40, 55, 58, 59, 71, 97, 227 Births ioscscdasosewad sayawasesincs paves nn es tee cern ee ME ES 60, 71, 94) 220 Black: Wits FOU Wore iki sonnets eee bi ediete conte as eg ainda Saeco 54, 58 BlOCKHOUSES aa.ccu ese orci ey ten reset cen tdws cat rewteijverngeti 61, 62 Blue Prints, List Of ..........ccc60 cece eceee cee cree ee eee ne eees 235 Bowman, Maje As Fl vsiscs sve csceies cece tone aes cores cage! aad 37 Bridges... c.ccsncnics donee Sus nededersans conagce sue eenedyn dun bane tones 100 Buildings and Land, Rental of ............. As sie aie was ia 8, 162 Burials, Taxes 00s i. csi cia uasder ciuaveateas sae eae gen sods ves a 89 CAM APU cs nce dannatoene aciod +s ocantrapegd una senan sda ke renee 118 Camps and Camp Sites.... 0.0.0.0 Je, 37, 128, 137, 193 Carbaugh, Maj. H. C.......0.0 000.0 eee 54, 148, 156 CBR ON AB esis c sec asec ciniihs's oa waiiieidnis oh, Rladan daitais whine ded asl oacs baie 72 Cartwright, Maj. Geo. S....... ee ee 88, 163, 166 Cattle. ss. sansows soaseor ews sxe 22, 48, 45, 60, 65, 68, 69, 94, 105 Caziarc, Capt. Louis 2.0.2.0... cccceeeeee cence neeee tenes 54 Cecil, Lits*Colkk Ges Risae ive utes nnenemartoaieti ana meade oaens 52, 58 Cemeteries and Burial Fees...........000.0 coececee cence eee 89 CeNBUS: 22: oiasaasnn, namrmed Mobindnde a eedl schon Bs 51, 68 Character of Country... cece eee eens 43, 638, 98 Character of Population 2.00... 0... e ee eee tenes 24 CBT ICS i559 sheeeteier ed vars cia Morveeteat vine tes Sos 39, 47, 90, 108, 118 Chief Quartermaster, Report of. ..............0 06. eee 157 Chief Commissary, “7 HEV: abe gecesieieen® auentrens as 182 Chief Surgeon, i iy hich, SAGE ame aieas Dir age aoe 192 Chief Engineer, ‘a naa tte Caz Aalesaacean Yai ANE ete Chief Ordnance Officer ,, 15) Stan naende OMe ean gaamane 244 Chief Signal Officer 3 eee er re 246 Churches and Church Proper ty alone itis Shale vader Ge Rh 88, 89, 109 ClenfuleSOSi. vss sassy couse a senees aes. co sees ew ere exeennmade ves 1138 Civil Government. .........c eee cece ees 7, 89, 74,91, 92 OHM ATO sere laseaias vee sige dune aee bia Rede amass mi oa onan came tae 45 CL OCI ii sane cose nesses anndenaacehne nad 33, 1386, 148, 169, 179, 17 Cochinos, Pay? Ola 5 at as) Jcanssau-ctannoinatatiak agi antwiincw enemies 43 COM CG: 2aycandec andy aed cusg edad onde cals 43, 45, 63, 95, 98 COLO NG ysais s dler gievsaciiiia wesuan'n Gidign eur nds aS Saas. Gartueee es eoed 73 Comisi6n Permanente... ............60 cece ec eatesee tenes 8, 74, 75 Convent, Destruction Of........... ccc cece cece eee cane ea eeas 116 Cortial Walsos csuvie sue eae cay uedt acthenin cunt bsenbad earns Samii’ 73 Courts; Cubanissvess ciccsaas hasten aaeaaseaieataxmecs acueieee 48 Courts Martial os sci ivcscaasees ve veies dived eeuavusiacs Gusts ake 36, 146 Courts, SuMMAaPy oo... eee cece ee ee een ee seen ea ens 113 Cuban APM ys ices ice cycaaan vey ssceedeoansess cise nerve ai 6,42, 61 Cuban People, Attitude of 0.0.0.0... 00... igsi cones 42, 52 Custom Houses, Funds and Receipts, 39, 59, 84, 85, 101, 16 d Deaths..... .........0... 37, 59, 68, 71, 168, 207, 209, 211, Dempsey, Lt. Col. Wharles Ryser cic aes ee Departments, Organization and Command of....... 58, Depot Quartermaster, Matanzas.. .. ............. 38, 163, Destruction of Property.............. cee ccecec eee ee etree eens Development of Resources ...............cceceeeanereneee eee 68, Diaz, Doctor Eduardo.......... 0...cccceeeeee eee ee eee 56, 59, Diputacion Provincial. ........... ee 56, 74, 7, 7, DisBURSEMENTS— ; Benefit from, to People..............c cee cece eee eo eee 38, From Insular Funds.......... ....... cece 39, 169, Detailed Statement ...... 0... eee ee ee coer eeeee Dep’ t Santa: Clara jacecasaes sieqedas sus sou waaeses sooiane sane Engineer: D6p"b sows sier sasdecsmecasenerers seeds ttre ces ves Depot & Dist. Q. M., Matanzas .............. 0.0.0... Disbursing Q. M., Report of 0.0... eee eee 171, TD) ISCABESS i sichinaicd: So5s a5 Heed Holand ue maunonices een aoa sania uclgen, @ibielenn Disinfectants. ....... BAe. A eas be onent ae adt Racoon tetas Baebe 179, Dispensaries ................... ee Sais abies delaras 47, 108, District of Matanzas........ 00... cc ce cece eet e enone eee en ene Dorst, Maj. Joseph H........... xeleuisti xis gaanaie adsiosida vans Gh 54, Dr See oy ens vesccys coeyate dence on seus Wee Haw eeenaa te ee eae een eee 36, Hldridgeé; Maj. Be Hh wises canssae essen cas eavcahvaus tevaacase ons Engineer’s Department.......... 0.0.00. cece ee ee ge eens ee ees 40, Renton, Capty Bi Bocuse sncnes dec eventin ssc sag tadow eben ohne Fire Departments.............ccccceecece ee coset ce tee neneees rene First Army Corps. ...........cccceeeeeneee eee 33, 123, 209, Fotz; Capt, Is Si seo: eeney ees dbs doseuedde dows ohatia 55, Porage s2ece ese geccine soos vamamervens 20) Eeweeaontne tenes 168, 169, Fortifications ..22..4assceccaws saws eei ver dos eesaewcess 42, 61, 62, Gaillard, Col. D. Du... cece eee H ovitnia ube waewerties Glasgow, Lt. W. Je... cccceee eer eee es te terete eees 54, Glennan, Maj. Ji De csc uades sys asesgamiion st: araieasin 59, 72, Gomez, Gen. José M.... 2... cece eee eee eee ee ee ones 57, Government, Municipal (See Municipal Govt.) ......... Grasess cs seas eo advsvcanewawne neveses ees eemords eae couse Ge laws 63, Guards, Privates sc coes. seseiednsds cams ta wens emake ete 43, Hand, Capt. dD. Ge yesassce snes sencis unsii bal ond pad ts wads 58, Harbors and Ports... 0.0... cccce eee cee eeeee ee oes 39, 65, 243 140 97 99 96 232 100 VI Hay,.Capts J e-C sau nin sanccealeaes ae a Naas Health of Command, 33, 37, 124, 125, 134, 136, 194, 195, 208, 209, FIOPVSOS) 2020. sh sce ants giana onde aeeeteaie Wereadee 60, 68, 94, Hospitals, 39, 47, 60, 90, 95, 108, 1138, 115, 141, 183, 192, 197, 202, 212 Hospitals COnps scckc cease CHa se caus oa ube dcoademe daesomeesases Hoyle, Maj. Eli D.............. eee shlanabh ohebin at Hysell, Maj. Jie Hives seen oh, Gets varanistandeddn ewok 37, 55, TRG :parnied veecanenes vsnomevenendrndislses' sy avads 89, 70, 187, 185, “(Tn COMMUDI CACO” sanves gets das Miles eases to careiees buns SuReR eS Inspector General, Report of .... 0.0... cceee cece eee eee Inspections, House to House....... ..........:.e eee 208, Inspection Tours.... 20.2... cece eeeee eee 36, 97, 139, 140, Insular Funds and Treasury...............:0:200060 39, 47, ives, May. CFs ab avas saat out gated cacatetaoraatang tonscmnanae 38, 55, VAIS 3 sh nee Geta hs eS On aorta eR du Lie eae elec 48, JUDGE ADVOCATE. Construction of Spanish Laws........ ......cseeeeeee es Annual Report of...... ...cccccccecceneeerenee erent eneees Report on Lands, ete. 0... 0... cece eee eee ee eee e es Judiciary 2.0.0... eee 48, 49, 59, 77, 78, 83, 115, Justice, Administration Of.. ...........cccce cee eceeeeeee ee ens Kernan, Capt. J. Pie... eeeeeeeeeee cree D4, 108. Khakie uniforms...............0.c0000 cece eeeeee 38, 136, 148, Kress, Lt. Col. John A... oo... ccc ccc ceee cece eee eeneeeee reas Labor and Wages.....19, 20, 45, 67, 95, 104, 165, 166, TATA sane, tarsecen case's yalgancanenie a iam pateen ain 18, 69, 105, 149 to La WS SPOT SDs cs ic ccc aieacnspereae aeeansy aieeiarena’ 36, 148, LAZATOtEOS 5c esas ceteas aves aedcems tor ener 47, 108, 2138, 215, DAG DS: toss. segs sexe essa siden mae, gakawe wens eae eave ee 38 Ludlow, Gen. William ........0......ccc. ccceee eee cee es 33, PUMA D ORs ss. evecaan anondneanodescuaaa pssaatoutmeweatades 157, 163, McClernand, Lt. Col. E. Ju... ee 54, 125 to Marit faGturan 8. yen dene ue vasicxsye san aseae meade. 9 10a siete BOF Les 65, Matanzas: (City Of) s ccic ik sans dase ces ean ectnenete see Sones neues ot MayOrs: was ocsn as vas eg aver meager od ante seer worn eee sativa os 14, Medical Department Mendoza, Sr. Miguel 210 92 105 219 198 201 197 139 217 217 211 115 36 146 148 48 242 179 Dd 186 Military Instruction............. cece cece cree es 36, 135, Millers May. Woe Hoeac ves obs vase 25 cause Waren naa tea 38, 55, 157, Mineral Resources .............cccccececeeces cere seeeseeeevaves Monteagudo, Gen. ......... ie cceceeeeetete erence: 97, 112, Mil eB i rcsce o.tinshs etiam eineaay eaten denn, abasarate tae 46, 69, 94, Municipalities and Municipal Government, 9 to 16, 39, 49, 74, Murray, Capt. Arthur .......c ccc cence eset er eenes 53, Negroes, Mulattoes and Foreigners, Proportion of, 7, 24, Occupations of the People......... ...cceece cece eeeeee eee nes 67, OFFICERS. — Detached service. ..........c:ccecececeeeneneeeenes 35, 134, DALE 1 ih 3G Noni t vslutate ta tatcete wins peactade re winvatemieenatwste ae ; MCC IGA 4.9 sre ves nan Soaps xt de See oes eed seoibers wae aeons Offices, Orderlies’ Quarters and Stables...... 8, 158, 160, Ordnance and Ordnance Stores....... ......cc6cceeeee ees 41, OF Ror ky. Lite Sed: fo vescsc cede seh sae eehewuevas isi. a awiet ees OLDHAM: ass /sns cave Gide Wed cen avennsnaibinesdoaw vena geatiann sean Peterson, Capt. M. R.......cce cece ccceceeeeeenee eens 39, 55, Bla COtas i. cisa: wees. Aaa iced pd aa cee ae RS es Cee etal dade dined eae 12, 50, 59, 62, 79, 111, Population..................0000e 24, 43, 60, 62, 66, 94, 98, Ports. (See Harbors and Ports. ) Postal Matters. ...........cccccccee ce eeeee eens scence ens 64, 107, PrIOStSs eiictuns “a suagwis Woe bhe dec edyaboaabe aco cde eede’ Aaueseehinin Produce, Garden, o3 ..cccccsencsosees orncne doa ecne seneoenes 45, Politi@al: Parties 372 391 10 61 11... 1. 170. 9 179) 185 5 1 6) 6 194 2 196) 202 ah ee 43 ' 43 46 10 1 11 11 682 P1 703 728 10). 10 «10 98} 6 104) 107 a autl oot 96 5 104. 107 6 - 6 6 105, 1 106 109 rn ae. | 256) 18 274 284 4 4 4 133 GARRISON OF MATANZAS, a | i . ORIGEREY ' ENLISTED, 3 | = a eS a | REGIMENTS. ici Cd of ae) Pres, “hbk” Pres. Abst. | e | 8a iY ! = ate ce = i ' 7" / aay District Hospital... ........... 1 BE 4 «88 89 A. A. Surgeons ........-....6., ee i | a Eo pproee ll eee ee fool Hamilton Barracks, | Troops A, C, D, F, G & M,. | Bind, Carvailty: 6. cwter coin csens (10 9 | 482, 34), 516. 535 Hospital Corps................ I 2) y 2 2 Santa Cristina Barracks, || Hdgrs., Band & Cos. A, B, F, G, K & L, 10th Inf'ty. a 9 445 17, 462 488 Hospital Cor PS dos sevenscsasbrs. | 1 Be Bo 8 Drum Barracks, Cos. H. Hk I, 10th Infantry.............. 2s. ee Be a Hospital Corps..... Eedeye ecko eu tte 1 ee ae 1 * Acting Assistant Surgeons not included in aggregate. 134 The strength of the command, present and absent by regiments, July 31st, 1899, is as follows: a OFFICERS. ERS, ENLISTED, : = é REGIMENTS. lea ees | == 2 || Press Abst. |: Pres. | Abst. ga) 8 re Aa dee ae oe Geu'l Gfticer & Btatlc aiux | 13 | 8, 6 2 | xt Seah Leo tes pa 22 a, Ps oe Hospital Goris. pabhialuachlocaas | ae i To 9 118 119 bein, ede PO eet a es | | 2nd U.S. Cavalry............. i, 28 21,1008 63); ae 2nd U.S. Liitaniey, Seana j, 31 P32 35, 1253 1296 = - te oe . - tehalites, = ie ~ IF > ete - 10th U.S. inte sae Gian 7 4 17 a ‘ali 881) 922 —— ees ee OE Ai Total.........1' 94) Staff Officers Attached........ “ee | | | A. A. Surgeons................. |) 82 i i The officers absent are on service as follows: 2nd U. 8. Cavalry: Detached Service ......... .....00.0 cece cece 12 Volunteer Commissions ................. 6 Sick: leave, .s2scccsivchedtaiydeagudeouneuasn ws 1 Ordinary leave 2.0.00... cece eee eee 2 2nd U. 8. Infantry: Detached Service ...... ..0........ cee ee ee 5 Volunteer Commissions ........ .2....... 3 Sick leave. ...... .....cccceeec cece ee caceeeees 4 10th U. 8. Infantry: Detached Service ..............00.0. cee ee 11 Volunteer Commissions .................. 1 DICK LEAVE woaasescedoncathae yearewe Meds aaeane 4 135 That the number of officers absent seriously affects the efficiency of the regiments cannot be questioned, and as in any future war these conditions will doubtless be repeated in the regular service, the appointment of temporary com- pany officers seems worthy of consideration. These officers might be selected from the best qualified noncommissioned officers and assigned to regiments other than those in which they have served as enlisted men. Proper legislation could give the power of appointment and assignment to the Presi- dent, without requiring commissions, and confirmation by the Senate, just as lieutenants, for instance, have in the past been appointed judge advocates at Department Headquar- ters with the rank and pay ofa captain. When the services of the noncommissioned officers are no longer required as temporary officers, they could revert to their former posi- tions, as was the case recently with a number who held ap- pointments in the so-called immune regiments. This deficiency of officers is especially felt under the exist- ing conditions in Cuba, where so many civil duties are re- quired of them. The difficulty is still further increased by the large number of recruits recently received. MILITARY INSTRUCTION. RECONNAISSA NCES. Soon after the arrival of the troops of the 2d U.S. Cav- alry at Matanzas, detachments of that regiment with details of engineer troops were sent at various times by the Depart- ment Commander through the Province of Matanzas to fa- mniliarize the men with the country, and to make and cor- rect maps, and ascertain the condition of the inhabitants. DRILLS, ETC. So far as practicable other military instruction has been carried on, and it is intended that this be made very thorough, now that the troops, except two companies recent- ly ordered from Cienfuegos to a temporary camp at Paso Caballo, are located in fairly comfortable barracks, and much of the warm season has passed without serious sickness. TARGET PRACTICE. The necessary orders have been given for the preparation at the different posts of ranges for target practice, and while it is not expected that the full course can be completed at 136 most of the garrisons, it is believed very thorough instruc- tion will be given at the short and mid-ranges, and con- siderable practice held at the long ranges, and in skir- mishing. The months of August, September and October. have been designated as the target season, but owing to the difficulty in preparing the ranges and the unfavorable cli- matic conditions, Post Commanders have been authorized to select the most favorable time during these inonths, con- forming as to the limit of the firing period to the provisions of the Regulations for Small Arms Practice. HEALTH OF THE COMMAND. The general health of the command is, and has been, ex- ceptionally good. There can be no question that this is, in a great measure, the result of the thorough sanitary reg- ulations which have been enforced. Circular No. 2, current series, from these Headquarters, prescribes that one day in every week, all military duties will be dispensed with, ex- eept the necessary guard and police, and a thorough disin- fection made of those portions of the barracks used for liv- ing purposes, including dormitories, dining rooms, kitchens, amusements and orderly rooms, porches and privies. CLOTHING. Many complaints have been received, especially from the cavalry, that proper clothing has not been supplied, al- though requisitions were duly submitted. It is observed that some of the troops, particularly the cavalry, present a very shabby appearance, as a result of the delay in filling these requisitions. Khakie uniforms are needed at once to enable the troops to appear neatly and soldierly. The. Surgeon at Hamilton Barracks is of the opinion that the health of the troops stationed there will be seriously im- paired because of the lack of such clothing, which prevents the men making the necessury changes when their gar- ments become wet from perspiration. LIGHTs. Many of the barracks are poorly lighted. In several of. these, electric lights would add greatly to the comfort of the men, and can be easily furnished if authority be given therefor. They would doubtless prove to be beneficial to health, by encouraging the men to remain in their barracks during the evening. Lamps are objectionable on account. 137 of the heat they throw out, and because of the high winds reported as prevailing where several of the barracks are located. If there are no lights, the men naturally stray away from the barracks until bed-time. ICE. There are many and loud calls for a more liberal supply of ice. CAMPS TO BE OCCUPIED IN CASE OF AN EPIDEMIC. Camp sites have been selected in the vicinity of all posts, and arrangements made for quickly transferring the troops into camps in case an epidemic of yellow fever appears in the barracks. It is pleasant to note that reports from the various posts indicate friendly relations exist between the- military and the natives. “The many and complex civil duties which have de- volved upon the officers in this department have been per- formed with intelligence and zeal, with credit to them- selves and honor to the country. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, EB. J. McCLerNnanp, Adjutant General. APPENDIX “E.” REPORT OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF MATANZAS AND SANTA CLARA. Matanzas, Cuba, August 3rd, 1899. The Adjutant General, Depurtment of Matanzas und Santa Clara, Matanzas, Cuba, Sir:— I have the honor to submit the following annual report. The office of the Inspector General of the Department of Matanzas was filled by Major F. D. Baldwin, 5th Infantry, late Lieutenant Colonel and Inspector General, U.S. V., from January 12th until the Provinces of Matanzas and Santa Clara were combined on April 25th, to form the De- partment of Matanzas and Santa Clara. He was then made Inspector General of the new Department and continued on this duty until June 16th. on which date he was re- lieved as directed by Par. 38, S. O. 183, c. s., Headquarters of the Army. On January 23rd Capt. J. K. Thompson, A. A. G., U.S. V., was detailed as bis Assistant and remained on such duty until May 10th, when he left the Department. On June 16th, Captain Frederick 8. Foltz, 2d Cavalry, was temporarily assigned to duty as Acting Inspector Gen- eral of the Department, relieving Major Baldwin. By par. 20., 8S. O. 148, c. s., Headquarters of the Army, Major Joseph H. Dorst, 2d Cavalry, wag appointed Acting Inspector General of the Department, and took charge of the office on July 8th, Capt. Foltz remaining on duty as As- sistant. The records of the former Department of Santa Clara show that Major Thomas M. Woodruff, Inspector General, U.S. Volunteers, who was announced as Inspector Gener- al of that Department by General Orders No. 17, c. s., Head- quarters of the Army, never reported for duty, and that the duties of the office were performed, at least in part, by Ma- 189 jor John B, Rodman, Chief Ordnance Officer, U. S. Vol- unteers, So far as can be gathered from the records of the Depart- ment, Major Rodman inspected the Headquarters, and Com- panies A, F, G, H, K, and M, 4th Tenn. Vol. Infantry, at Trinidad, Cuba, on January 20th, and the Headquarters and Companies A, ©, E, F, G, H, L, M, 6th Ohio Vol. In- fantry, at Cienfuegos, Cuba, about February 18th. This is about all that can be gleaned from the records, but there is no doubt whatever that the Inspector General’s time was fully occupied with the well known and very exacting duties, mostly of an advisory and educational character, daily devolving upon the Inspector General of a volunteer force, and with investigating and gathering information on any subjects, often of a personal nature, concerning the requests, complaints, and necessities of the people and the condition of their local institutions. Judging from experience else- where, written communications other than occasional en- dorsements were rarely necessary, nor was there time to make a written record of the Inspector General’s action on the multifarious details, military and civil, which were daily brought to his attention and often settled by himself on the spot. On January 12th, Lt. Col. F. D. Baldwin was directed to proceed, in company with the Chief Engineer aud the Chief Surgeon of the Department, to the various railroad stations and towns in the Province of Matanzas, to learn where to station troops to maintain order, and to procure information as to the condition of the people and the food supply. These officers covered all but a small part of Ma- tanzas Province, and submitted two joint reports to the Adjutant General of the Department of Matanzas, one dated January 19th and the other January 20th. The duty was finally completed by Lt. Col. Baldwin, assisted by Capt. J. K. Thompson, A. A. G., U. 8. Volunteers. A report was submitted by them to the Adjutant General of the Department on January 28th. From January 31st to February 3rd, Lt. Col. Baldwin visited La Union, Col6n and Cardenas in connection with locating and establishing camps at those places. February 6th, he visited La Union on business connected with the relief of indigent Cubans. February 10th, he joined the Inspector General of the Army at La Union and accompanied him in his inspections at Matanzas on the 11th and 12th, and at Cardenas on the 14th and 15th. 140 February 16th to 20th he visited five towns in the in- terior on business connected with the quartering of troops in barracks. March 10th he was directed to visit all términos in the Province of Matanzas, in company with Brigade Surgeon J. D. Glennan. U. S. V., for the purpose of making a care- ful inspection of the conditions and necessities of the people. The Departments of Matanzas and of Santa Clara having just been abolished, and the Department of Matanzas and Santa Clara created, on April 27th he was directed to proceed to all términos and places occupied by troops and by rural police in the province of Santa Clara, to inspect all troops and the supplies and depots at each point occu- pied by troops, and at each of the other places carry out verbal instructions of the Department Commander. On July 13th, Major J. H. Dorst, 2nd U.S. Cavalry, Acting Inspector General, was directed to proceed to Cien- fuegos, Trinidad and Sancti Spiritus, for the purpose of in- specting the troops in the vicinity of those places and the sanitary conditions of the towns; also for the purpose of examining the conditions of the municipalities, of investi- gating the relations between the civil and military author- ities, and the efficiency of the means adopted along the southern coast for quarantining against yellow fever. On the same day Captain [Frederick S. Foltz, 2nd U. 8. Cav- alry, Assistant to the Acting Inspector General, was or- dered on similar duty to all other posts in the Department. In addition to the foregoing, there were numerous in- spections of public property, special inspections of certain details about camps, barracks. corrals, etc., which were made as the occasion for them arose, and special investiga- tions of other incidental matters. Naturally many civil questions. both personal and administrative, also required investigation and elucidation. The records show that on April 3rd Lieutenant Colonel Baldwin and Brigade Surgeon Glennan submitted a report showing the population and condition of the people in the Province of Matanzas—exclusive of the Término of Matan- zas—on March 31st. A término corresponds to our county. The statistical information was necessarily based largely on estimates. The records of births and deaths were confes- sedly inaccurate. The statistics submitted were classified under the following heads for each termino: 141 Population. Number of families. ‘* widows. Bs ‘¢ orphans. os ‘* children under 18 yrs. of age. co ce sick. ee ‘* helpless. s ‘* helpless requiring indefinite support. eS ‘Cin orphan asylums. s ‘* schools. “ ‘* children attending school. uf ‘* deaths and births, 1896, ’97, ’98, 799. be “* oxen required. ee ‘* destitute in January, 1899. ef oe se “* March, 1899. nt ‘* sugar mills operating. He ee ‘serviceable but not operating. ve RS ‘« destroyed. A similar report, showing the condition on May 31st of the Province of Santa Clara—with the exception of the termino of Cienfuegos—which omitted school statistics but showed the number of horses, mules and oxen in 1896 and also in May, 1899, was forwarded by Lieutenant Colonel Baldwin to the Adjutavt General of the Department on June 2nd, 1899. With it was submitted a list of the num- ber of municipal policemen in the province, the number of each grade, the salary of each and the annual expenditure on their account. Minor reports were also made, showing the number and kind of civil officials and employees in the various terminos, with their salaries and the cost of mu- nicipal administration. The data material thus collected has been supplemented and amended by information furnished by the civil authorities and by repeated investigations made by medical and other officers of the Department Staff while making inspections concerning their own department. Further, all post commanders are required to render weekly reports on the condition and progress of the people in their locality, on the condition and need of schools, asylums, hospitals and jails, on the sanitary condition of market heuses, slaughter houses, dwellings, streets and yards, and on any other subject whatever, civil or military, that may be of interest or about which action should be taken. During the inspection made by Captain Foltz and myself in July, we could learn of no cases of destitution uncared 142 for. The supply of our troops, the sums furnished from the Customs receipts of the Island for local purposes, and the payment of the Cuban troops, have put small amounts of money in circulation among the poorer class of people. Apparently most of them find it necessary to expend their money as fast as received to supply their immediate neces- sities. The majority of those who have gone to the country are only partially self-supporting, as they havé but few tools besides machetes, and but few domestic animals and seeds. While they can raise a few vegetables, they are anaemic and show the want of good meat food to give them strength. Unfortunately, the canned roast beef furnished with the Cuban rations does not fill this want. According to some of our medical officers, good meat is really more essential to the health of many of these people than clothing. If they cannot get fresh meat they prefer bacon to canned beef on account of the grease it furnishes for cooking, as lard or grease in any form except bacon is not fur- nished by us, not being a part of the government ration. On account of the small amount of food products raised, the price of food remains high, particularly fresh meat of any kind. After more than three years of war, persecution and starvation, the mass of the people are tired of fighting. They are anxious to go to work. become self-supporting and enjoy the tranquillity of an independent domestic life. Their natural occupation always has been and must remain agricultural. What they require in order to begin work are agricultural implements, seeds and domestic animals. These are not in Cuba except in insignificant quantities. Until agriculture and cattle raising are well started, the price of food stuffs must remain high, municipalities will be unable to collect money to pay their debts, and a large number of the people must remain paupers. The towns and cities were generally in good sanitary condition, much better than towns without sewers in the United States, and with streets and yards much cleaner. The death rate continues rather high in the towns, which is accounted for by the fact that all aged paupers, of which there are now many, all destitute people with chronic dis- eases, and many young children, have been collected in the towns in hospitals and asylums, while such number of the most vigorous element of the population as could find employment in the country have left the towns. During the month of July, Captain Foltz and myself in- spected all the troops in the Department except the gar- 143 rison of the City of Matanzas, consisting of 6 troops 2nd Cavalry and 8 Companies 10th Infantry. The troops are well quartered and well fed but not always satisfactorily supplied with ice. The water supply is good, but neverthe- less always boiled. Good bathing facilities are everywhere provided. There is complaint that the warmth and damp- ness of the climate injures the bacon and flour in storage. The supply of khakie clothing is not everywhere sufficient. There is the usual complaint as to its changeable color and some complaints that it is not well made, the trousers specially ripping very quickly. In other respects the troops are fully equipped for the field. Each organization, how- ever, contains a very large proportion of recruits who are not acquainted with field duties, and have had little or no training in field exercises or target practice. These deficiencies are in some instances due to lack of ground in the vicinity of barracks for drill and target ranges. A great drawback, especially at present, with the large companies consisting in great part of recruits, is the paucity of officers on duty with troops and the attention that must necessarily be given by commanding officers to local sanitation and other civil matters. Everywhere isolated buildings have been secured to be used as yellow fever hospitals if required. The necessary hospital equipment and medicines are at hand and arrange- ments for securing nurses have been made. At a number of places Sisters of Charity have offered their services in case of need. Suitable camp grounds, easily supplied) to which troops can be moved if fever appears, have been selected, and others to which they can again be moved. In the mean- time the barracks and quarters are kept in the best possible sanitary condition, and the most insignificant case of head- ache or fever is at once placed under observation. The peculiar position in which post commanders are placed with reference to the local civil authorities requires them to use judgment, much tact, patience, intelligent sympathy and often the greatest persistence. Mutual con- fidence and harmonious action are only possible with the preservation of good feeling and amicable relations. The post commanders in this Department have shown them- selves equal to their delicate task. With reference to the small number of officers with their regiments, it may not be out of place to mention here that the conditions existing for more than a year demonstrate conclusively that the number of Army officers fixed by law is 144 not large enough to meet the emergency of asmall war. The part of the army which suffers most by having its officers detached is the combatant force or line, which feels the in- sufficient supply of officers even in peace, and which, above all things in time of war, should be kept in the best possible condition of training and discipline for fulfilling the pur- pose of its existence, viz: winning decisive victories on the battle-field. While the strength and organization of the line of the army as fixed by law, will determine the minimum number of staff officers required under the most favorable circum- stances,—as for instance when the array is assembled under its chief in time of peace in a section of the United States rich in supplies and having good transportation facilities, — when the army is scattered from Porto Rico to the Philip- pines and from Alaska to the tropics, and other conditions are different, the number of staff officers must be increased. In my opinion, the best way to meet the difficulty without unduly injuring the line is to make certain detached line officers surplus in their branch of the service. This method is followed, I think, in the army of every civilized nation except our own. In this class should be placed all officers holding volunteer commissions, and all officers detailed on staff or other detached duty—such as details at West Point, Fort Monroe, recruiting service, ete. —by order of the Secretary of War. The places vacated by these officers should be filled by promotions and by ap- pointments in the grade of second lieutenant. After their services are no longer required in the volunteer or on other detached duty, they may return to their arm of service as extra officers, where duty for them can always be found, and remain in this condition until a vacancy occurs for them to fill. By stopping all appointments in permanent staff departments whose duties can be performed by the line officers, occupation can also be found for many of them in those departments. This would result in the gradual abolition of permanent positions in the departments, the places being filled by line officers, who should from time to time be exchanged with others doing duty with their regi- ments, as should also be done with all officers on detached service. In order to secure a sufficiency of such officers to suit existing conditions, the President should be em- powered by law to fix their number within a maximum and minimum limit. The abolition of a permanent staff would be approved by substantially all the experienced offi- 145 cers of the line and by many staff officers themselves. The successful result of the recent war with Spain shows how very capable line officers are of performing staff duties. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, J. H. Dorst, Major, 2nd U. S. Cavalry, Acting Inspector General. APPENDIX “F.” REPORT OF JUDGE ADVOCATE. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF MATANZAS AND SANTA CLARA. OFFICE OF JUDGE ADVOCATE. Muatanzos, Cuba, August 7, 1899. The Adjutant General, Department Matanzas and Santa Clara, Matanzas, Cuba, Sir: In compliance with your instructions of July 27, 1899, I have the honor to submit the following report covering the business of this office to include July 31st, 1899. So far as I can ascertain from the records of the Department of Santa Clara and the Department of Matanzas, together with those of the present Department, formed by the con- solidation of those two, the following is the number and character of cases tried by Courts Martial. Before General Courts-Martial the following trials have been had: Trials of Commissioned Officers.... ....... 2 Trials of enlisted men......... ..c.ccce eee 222 Trials and acquittals of enlisted men..... 21 CHARACTER OF OFFENSES. Violation of 17th A. W., Selling or losing uniform.... 5 a 20th ,, ,, Disrespect to Comdg officer. 8 i 21st ,, ,, Disobedience of orders....... 16 “5 22nd ,, ,, Exciting mutiny.............. 1 i 32nd ,, ,, Absent without leave......... 54 i 33rd _,, ,, Failure to report for duty... 20 os 38th ,, ., Drunkenness on duty.......... 385 7 39th ,, ,, Sentinel asleep on post....... 19 33 40th ,, ,, Quitting Guard.........0000... 42 5 47th ,, ,, Desertion .........0.00000 0000, 21 a 60th ,, 4, Fraud....... eee eeee 5 Violation of 62nd A. W. Drunk and Disorderly..................:ceee eee 29 Breach Of Arrest......:cccscvcecseensise snared coiaans nines 1 Conduct to prejudice of good order and military CISC PLING oss sty soe Gee Serta antes sets 68 Neglect of Duty...... cee iodiacrhan San ade ioiias 1 Disobedience of orders...............ccseeceeee cee ee ees 6 Disposing of uniform and clothing.................. 4 Giving liquor to prisoners... 1... 0.0... cece cece ewes 2 DARCONY ois ediites caesar tale yas agave iny anne We ens 3 Assault with intent to do bodily harm ............ 2 Before Summary Courts the following trials have been had: | Number of different men tried............ 933 Number of trials and acquittals... ...... 63 Number of trials.............0....4. piacadas 1724 CHARACTER OF OFFENSES. Violation of 17th A W. Selling or losing clothing...... 10 a 21st ,, ,, Disobedience of orders......... 3 is 8lst ,, ,, Lying out of quarters.......... 1 re 32nd,, ,, Absent without leave........... B71 3 38rd ,, ,, Failure to report for duty..... 534 5 34th ,, ,, Out of Camp............ 2 ie 35th ,, ,, Out of Quarters........ 1 as 36th ,, ,, Hiring duty.....0...0000 ce. 1 a 38th ,, ,, Drunkenness on duty........... 77 ‘iy 39th ,, ,, Sentinel asleep on Post......... 3 si 40th ,, ,, Quitting Guard............ 00... 42 ‘i 47th ,, ,, Desertion ........0...668 cece, 1 Violation of 62nd A. W. Vile, abusive and disrespectful language.......... 23 Failure to salute oflicers.. 0.00. .o.ccccccceeces eee 4 Breach Of at restos. cos ssseasgncs vine sen sass wisase en ensa 28 Drunk and disorderly.................ccccc. cece eee 273 Drunk in quarters.....0..0 0c cceee cea es 22: Disobedience of orders...... ....0.0cccccecceceseceee ees 190 Neglect of Duty... cececcccccecsnecee seuss 190 Fighting or creating disturbances................... 22 Conduct prejudicial to good order and military GISCIPIN wos ss 08 a desine te vesdiedsn we vad samveawdods'y abe 82 Introducing liquor into camp.,.........0006. ee 4 148 Violation of 62nd A, W. Giving intoxicating liquor to prisoners. ........ 14 Making false statements..... files sie hee eeaae sbaand 18 Committing nuisance in vicinity of quarters... 27 Insubordination .............c cece cece ence eeteen ees 19 Work arising from purely military sources forms but a small part of that done in the office. The larger part of the office work consists of determinations of questions aris- ing under Spanish civil and criminal law, and the amend- ments to the same made since January Ist, 1899, now in force in the Island. This business cannot be classified so as to show its volume or exact nature. The records are in a somewhat unsatisfactory condition, doubtless due to many changes in officers having charge of the office; but at this date the records are on a satisfactory basis as to cler- ical service. H. ©. CarBaueu, Major and Judge Advocate, U. S. V. APPENDIX “G.” SPECIAL REPORT OF JUDGE ADVOCATE. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF MATANZAS AND SANTA CLARA. OFFICE OF JUDGE ADVOCATE. Matanzas, Cuba, August 18th, 1899. The Adjutant General, Dept. of Matanzas and Santa Clara, Matanzas, Cuba. Sir: A letter of the Major General Commanding the Division, directing the Commanding General of this Department to report ‘regarding the value of land in your Department, both improved and unimproved; the character of land conveyances, and the system of registration for the protec- tion of titles; also the quantity of crown lands and the manner of their disposition under the present laws of Cu- ba,’’ has been referred to this office. I have the honor to herewith submit the following facts as to Real Estate in the Province of Matanzas and Santa Clara, which are comprised in this military department. No separate valuation of improved and unimproved land can be obtained; it is in fact difficult, on account of destruction of rural property by the war, to classify such property in that respect. The value of Real Estate herewith submitted is taken as ten times the net rental of the property assessed for the purpose of taxation. It is quite possible that at present this value is more than ten times the taxation as- sessment. PROVINCE OF MATANZAS. The number of different City and Rural property owners, and the number of different Rural properties in each Ter- 150 mino may be given together with the value of the Real Estate based as above said on the net rental, as follows: MUNICIPALITIES CITY PROPERTY RURAL PROPERTY Matanzas......... Alacranes.. 5 Bolondré6n........ Unién de Reyes. Cabezas............ Sabanilla... Guamacaro.. Santa Ana. Cardenas.......... Carlos Rojas.... Jovellanos Mendez Capote. Mantis. stivescsgeice Maximo Gomez Colon, now in- cluding Jagiiey Grande.... Macagua... : Macuriges........ San José de los Ramos............ Palmillas.......... Total in Province Number of dif- ferent property TOTAL VALUE ferent property Number of dif- owners. Number of dif- ferent properties TOTAL VALUE. 2258 |$ 6,832,678.30} 978) 1065 |$ 2,186,802.80 298 343,816.60) 251) 291] 2,462,045.00 346 525,986.60} 247] 274| 5,454,255.20 264 583,286.60} 33 36 925,399.20 144 132,063.30, 361) 363; 1,178,735.00 375 290,800.00; 112/ 121] 1,823,590.80 188 251,591.60) 136] 154] 3,663,748.20 118 83.130.00; 118} 118] 1,326,409.20 92 59,257.50, 56 69 896,963.00 1600, 4,201,767.50; 104] 119 581,662.40 275 146,643.30, 59 62 1,582,142,20 561 871,500.00) 85 94 | 1,134,642.50 209 189,206.60) 47 49 786,020.00 60 61,686.60; 192; 206| 1,625,794.00 337 253,120.00, 209] 224) 1,727,377.50 22 6,798.30; 181} 204] 1,628,979.40 203 157,570.00] 213] 231] 2,325,643.20 211 155,200.00] 141) 169! 1,408,868.60 705 1,246,530.00} 553} 228] 3,394,019.40 92 84,423.30) 149) 168) 1,305,178.50 409 639,160.00; 290 17} 3,032,993.80 158 188,046.60, 173] 192; 2,240,891.10 215 310,700.80) 166} 211); 2.902,816.30 9140 $17,604,963.50, 4854 | 5269 |$45,594,977.40 151 As to the property which belongs to the State in the Province of Matanzas, the following is submitted. Number a different properties, 34 HO NAIA ee ry Ble © | WNHWwWNHWH We 365 RURAL PROPERTY: Location. Area, Caballerias, Cabezas, 45.45 Guamacaro, 51.22 Macagua, Not known. Jovellanos, 68.00 Lagunillas, 19.70 Macuriges, 63.40 Roque, 15.10 Guanajayabo, 10.90 Bolondrén, 28.60 Guamutas, 173.50 475.87 CITY PROPERTIES. Matanzas, M4ximo Gémez, Carlos Rojas, Cabezas, Marti, Alacranes, Roque, Macagua, Sabanilla, Macuriges, Guamacaro, San José de los Ramos, Méndez Capote, Santa Ana, Bolondroén, Of the Rural Properties twenty-eight (28) are registered in favor of the State in Property Register and eighty (80) are not registered. Of the City Properties one hundred (100) are so registered and two hundred and sixty-five (265) are not. The names of the Rural Properties and the street numbers of the City Properties are known in this of- 152 fice: it is also known which city properties are registered in favor of the State, and the number of caballerias of land in each of the Rural Properties. PROVINCE OF SANTA CLARA. WALUE OF REAL ESTATE IN SANTA CLARA PROVINCE, BASED ON NET RENTAL OF THE PROPERTY. CITY PROPERTY. No. of No. of prop- MUNICIPALITIES properties. erty owners, VALUATION, Santa Clara............ ce 1641 1241 $ 1,722,779.00 Esperanza..........05 0 ceeeee 273 203 219,806.50 Ranchuelo............... ..066 401 213 308,646.00 San Juan de las Yeras....... 131 113 87,096.00 San Diego del Valle......... 58 48 6,023.00 Cienfuegos.................. 2637 1807 5,942,082.50 ADPOUSis cavaie aumikcustsamcniiers 201 173 198,916.50 San Fernando... .............. 123 108 67,825.00 Cartagena.............0....068. 158 114 144,037.30 CruCeS! sr vex'nvae es vin cance axes 478 383 588,688.50 Palit assess sic sesesneces, costes 416 359 334,137.50 ROdAS). ves ccetsanntin’ syeataces as 568 410 622,350.00 TAY] AS ss nsashesied Rae nmhinciennch anes 854 250 394,862.50 "THM GAD cccas muerrsaccsrar sen inns 924 789 597,071.00 Sancti Spiritus.........0 20... 1929 1820 790,875.00 Sagua la Grande...............5 1718 =1112 3, 256,100.00 ATMATOs: teers scdevey sans eres 241 177 238,467.00 Ceja de Pablo........... ...... 246 206 183,400.00 Quemados de Giuines....... 264 179 297,304.00 Rancho Veloz.................. 89 63 124,150.50 Santo Domingo. .............. 373 277 431,379.00 Calabazar .............000. 0.0. 430 354 272,987.50 Remedios......... ........22000. 1119 956 1,007,683.50 Cat DArie Nines seus cis sae nesees den 595 320 767,758.50 Camajuani........ le. 458 355 607,167.00 ePIACOHAS ae sadecienibloen seaneoee 655 402 208,400.00 Yaguajay ........ ee. = 252 209 160,774.50 Wueltas:icc30 cei ewesag bs 167 147 180,614.00 Dofial Nicole Woen 16,899 12,808 $ 19,761,472.30 RURAL PROPERTY. 153 No. of — No of prop- MUNICIPALITIES. properties. erty owners, VALUATION, Santa Clara... 1081-1014 $2,204,850.00 Esperanza. ...............06.005 513 488 1,393,650.00 Ranchuelo .................0.6. 86 84 496,350.00 San Juan de las Yeras...... 370 857 1,162,850.00 San Diego del Valle ..... .. 536 496 1,284,000.00 Cienfuegos .. ...............045 865 811 4,188,650.00 ADPOUB si ric3 aasent earn annoy 38 82 675,625.00 San Fernando................. 229 221 911,800.00 Cartagena. ......... 0 261 239 1,347,375.00 OrtlGesSo secos eeiesssxesa singe dois 75 71 745,900.00 Palmira. ..........cccc eee e ees 42 40 500,900.00 ROS g ecacensnngs os chawoninaan 186 180 1,840,400.00 TGA, cacecae % annitaeiaica estes 246 «288 1,815,470.00 Trinidad. 2.0.0... ce. 604 569 1,578,775.00 Sancti Spiritus. ............. . 767 781 1,622, 550.00 Sagua la Grande. ............ 265 241 2,268,300.00 A MALO teins sas pacsalisien sae dma cameo 162 153 713,600.00 Ceja de Pablo... ....... -..... 251 223 1,175,500.00 Quemado de Gitines......... 402 371 1,830,300.00 Rancho Veloz................. 85 76 1,544,625.00 Santo Domingo ....... ...... 535 510 2,383, 300.00 Calabazar...............cceeee: 306 286 1,998, 350.00 Remedios. .............:: cece 305 283 1,161,075.00 Caibarien. ......0 06. cece 48 36 248,300.00 Camajuant........0c0000. eee 2296 —-210 1,643,375.00 Placetas...........00.0. 0 ceeeeees 286 279 2,025,175.00 Yaguajay.........00cccceeee 843 197 818,600.00 "Vineltias., cacis2 acuveeee <4 cused 478 459 2,258,450.00 TOG ee Sin beeen 9,391 8,885 $41,838,395.00 The amount of City Property in the Province of Santa Clara belonging to the State is unknown. The following information can be given as to the Rural Property: Number of different Municipalities. properties. Remedios. ........... 0.0... 2 Cartagena. .......0.....0000. I ROGAS), eae erases vacivex codes 6 Santa Clara. ... 0.0.0.0... 6 Sagua la Grande:......... 7 Cienfuegos.................. 3 Trinidad... s.susicg secur cose 3 Area.—Caballerias, 53.5 Unknown. 45. 97. 165. Unknown. cc 154 In addition to the above there is one rural property by the name of Regla containing twenty-three (23) caballerias; location unknown. , In the Province of Santa Clara there is also a plantation by the name of Caridad and one by the name of Santo Do- mingo of which the areas are unknown. In Rodas there is a plantation by the name of San Ra- fael of which the area is unknown. In the Municipality of Cienfuegos there are seven (7) keys, namely: Campos, Arrena, Alcatraz, Nueva, Diego Perez, Loco, Piedra; areas unknown. The assessment for taxes was made before the war, and the new Tax Register has not yet been made for Santa Clara, consequently the valuation is not accurate. I am of the opinion that the rental value as shown by the tax assessment of rental is too small. In making up this data as to the value of land in the two Provinces I am especially indebted to Sefior F. Lopez Leiva and General Manuel Rodriguez, respectively, Principal Administrators of the Haciendas at Santa Clara and Matanzas, for their efforts in furnishing me the data from which this portion of the report has been compiled. I am also indebted to Fernando Gonzalez Veranes, Registrar of Property in the city of Matanzas, for assisting me in compiling the following information regarding regis- tration of property titles and conveyance by sale of pri- vate and State property in the Island of Cuba. CONVEYANCE OR SALE OF LANDS AND SYSTEM OF REGISTERING TITLES. Article 334, Book 2, Title 1, of the Civil Code defines what property is known as immovable or realty. Articles 605 to 609, inclusive, Book 2, Title 8, Civil Code, establishes the Registry of Property and directs that it be carried out in accordance with the ‘‘Ley Hipote- caria,’’ or Mortgage Law. A copy of the Articles of the Civil Code and of the Mortgage Law are herewith trans- mitted. General regulations for the execution of the Mortgage Law in Spanish ultramarine provinces were approved by Royal Decree dated July 18th, 1893, and comprise 462 articles and the prescribed models, all contained with index in 268 pages of printed matter. The title to landed property sold by one private person 155 to another passes on the execution of the public writing or deed made before a public notary and signed by the con- tracting parties, attested by the Notary Public. The fol- lowing steps are the usual ones which obtain in such sales, and in registration of the titles: First: The legal status of the property is ascertained from the Registry of Property. Second: A certificate of title, either literal or by report, can be obtained, which is made on the responsibility of the Registrar under his bond. This certificate will aid the Notary to know and make known to the contracting par- ties the status of the title, and to assure them as to whether title to the property can be registered. Third: The deed is now executed before the Notary, signed by the contracting parties and attested by the Notary. Fourth: Copy of the deed is now taken to the Registrar of Property in his character ‘‘delegado de hacienda,’’ for his valuation of the property for the taxes which must be paid on the contract according to the legal tariff. Fifth: A copy of the deed is now taken to the Hacienda with the assessment made by the Registrar of Property, for the approval of the assessment and payment of the taxes. The Hacienda gives to the owner on payment of the taxes another receipt called ‘‘carta de paga.’’ Sixth: The copy of the deed with the certificate ‘‘carta de paga’’ is taken tothe Registrar of Property in order to have it registered. The Registrar thereupon registers the receipt of the document in the book of daily operations with the hour and date, which is good for thirty days or sixty days, in case of suspension or denial of registration. Seventh: The Registrar of Property examines the title with a view of recording it, notifying the party as to defects and if registration is allowed, then within the prescribed period duly records the document, under a property number, signing the note of record with his full signature. SALE OF STATE PROPERTY. The sale of State property is in accordance with the regulations as to cancellation of paper money of the Bank of Spain of Havana, issued in Havana, December 9th, 1882, which has been modified in minor details by subse- quent orders. A translation of the two principal chapters on the sale of State lands, viz: Chapters 7 and 8, of said 156 regulations is hereto appended. In Chapter 1 of the general regulations for the execution of the Mortgage Law, Articles 24 to 52 inclusive, is shown the operation of the registration of property belonging to the State, either by possession or as property owner. In Article 31 it is said that immovable properties or the royal rights that the State or civil corporation may possess or administer will be inscribed consequently in the property registers of the corresponding districts. Article 32nd says that the orders make it the duty of the officers having charge of the properties to register them. Once the inscription is made a step precedent to the trans- ferrivg of the property by sale, the public administrator by proceedings settles special matters as follows: 1st: Convenience to the state of the sale. 2nd: The valuation of the property to be sold. 3rd: The auction in the terms and conditions in which it should be announced. Having made publication in the official bulletin of the Provinces for the time fixed by the regulations, they proceed to the auction, where for the private party to be able to take part, he must previously deposit ten per cent. of the amount of the valuation of the property to be sold. The auction is presided over by the Administrator of the Hacienda with a Public Notary who mnakes record of the proceeding and attests it. The property is sold to the best bidder and the record of the proceedings is sent to the Secretary of the Treasury for his approval. The auction being approved, the transfer of the title of the property is made in a writing or deed before a Notary Public and in the same manner as for private property. Very respectfully, H. C. CarBaucH, Major and Judge Advocate, U. 8. V. APPENDIX “H.” REPORT OF CHIEF QUARTERMASTER HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF MATANZAS AND SANTA CLARA. CHIEF QUARTERMASTER’S§ OFFICE, Matanzas, Cuba, August 7th, 1899. Adjutant General, Department of Matanzas and Santa Clara, Matanzas, Cuba. SIR:— In compliance with instructions contained in your letter of the 27th ult., I have the honor to submit the following report covering the operations of the Q. M. Department in the Department of Matanzas and Santa Clara under the direction of Major J. B. Aleshire, Chief Quartermaster: Headquarters of the First Army Corps arrived in Matan- zas January 10, 1899. The 12th N. Y. and a battalion of the 3rd U. 8. Vol. Engineers had already arrived. The 12th and 16th companies of the Signal Corps arrived with Corps Headquarters. The 8th Massachusetts, the 160th Indiana and the 3rd Kentucky arrived soon after. These organiza- tions of the First Corps comprised the command of the De- partment of Matanzas. New tents, cots and lumber and nails were furnished these several organizations by the Q. M. Department on board the transports by which they were shipped from ports in the United States. Upon their arrival they selected camp sites and proceeded to lay tent floors and establish camps, this being accomplished with materials brought with them and without expense for labor, which was performed by the troops. An officer of the Q. M. Department had been stationed at Matanzas several months before as Depot Quartermaster, but at time of the arrival of First Corps Headquarters he had no stores whatever on hand. He was instructed to sub- mit estimates for supplies, which were received and forward- 158 ed, and at a short time thereafter stores commenced to arrive and soon he had a fairly well equipped depot. The attention of this office was directed to renting suita- ble buildings for offices, orderlies’ quarters and stables. Buildings were soon rented for this purpose, but the office building was found to be inadequate for the purpose, and on February 20th Headquarters offices were removed toa larger and more suitable building. An itemized statement of amounts expended for rents is herewith enclosed. Six troops of the Second U. 8. Cavalry arrived in Matan- zas and selected a camp site on February 6th on a tract of land owned by Rafael Diaz. For the occupation of this land the owner was awarded one hundred and _ thirty-six ($136.00) dollars a month rental by a Board of Survey, which was paid by this office to include June 30, 1899. No other payments were made in this office for camp site ren- tals. The 10th U. 8. Infantry arrived in Matanzas in the month of March and during that month the volunteer orga- nizations generally were returned to the United States to be mustered out. When the volunteers were replaced by regulars, the at- tention of this office was directed to the preparation of per- manent barracks for their occupation. In the month of February estimates were submitted for the repair of Santa Cristina Barracks, the Cuartel de Caballeria and the Santa Isabel Hospital in this city, and the Spanish Barracks in the city of Cardenas. These estimates were approved and work on Santa Cristina Barracks was commenced March Ist. It was completed according to the original plan in the month of June, and turned over to the 10th Infantry as quarters for headquarters, band and six companies. The total cost of these repairs was $22,730.76. The Cuartel de Caballeria was finished according to plan about June 30th, and turned over as quarters for two companies of the 10th Infantry. The amount expended for the repairs on this building was $6,958.98. The amount expended on Santa Isabel Hospital for repairs is $10.323.67. These repairs have been com- pleted according to the original plan, except the plumbing, which is now in process of completion. The repairs to all these buildings were generally made with native labor, employed iz open market. Several hun- dred were employed as mechanics and laborers. The wages generally paid were, for laborers sixty cents per day, and for mechanics one dollar and twenty-five cents per day, in U.S. currency. The laying of cement floors, whitewashing, 159 and a few other items were performed by contracts, infor- mally made. The Spanish Barracks at Cardenas were renovated and reconstructed as quarters for a battalion of the 10th In- fantry at a total cost of of about $17,000.00. A new post for six troops of the 2nd Cavalry was directed to be built by Division Headquarters, according to plans furnished by the Chief Quartermaster of the Division. Work was commenced in the middle of April, and was so far finished at the expiration of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1899, that two troops of the Second Cavalry had moved in and the remaining troops removed into these quarters on July 6th. Much work still remains to be done in finish- ing these buildings and in constructing additional buildings not provided for in the original plans, which have been deemed necessary, and which will not be finished for some time yet. An itemized statement of the expenditures on these buildings for labor and materials is enclosed herewith. The troopsin Matanzas have been dependent upon the city water company for a supply of water. This water company, which is a private corporation, at first charged eighty cents, American money, per one thousand gallons, which was considered exorbitant, but which was paid at the time through necessity. Efforts were made by negotiations to secure a reduction of this rate. After much argument and correspondence, soon after I took charge of this office the company agreed to accept a rate of thirty cents, American money, per thousand gallons for all water furnished the troops by gravity. In the month of April a well-boring machine, which had been shipped to Cardenas in pursuance of the recowmen- dation of the Chief Engineer of this Department, was transferred to Matanzas and an attempt was made to ob- tain a supply of water by boring near the site of the cav- alry post. At a depth of 56 feet a limited supply of fairly good water was found, but wasdeemed insufficient. At about 180 feet water was also struck, and also at 240 feet, but neither were of good quality. At the present time the boring has reached a depth of over 400 feet, but no other vein of water has been found and the prospect of success is not bright. This work was performed under the direction of the Chief Engineer of the Department. An itemized statement of expenditures in drilling for water is enclosed herewith. Since the creation of the Department of Matanzas and 160 Santa Clara this office has been largely occupied in com- pleting arrangements for rental of quarters for officers in the province of Santa Clara. Considerable difficulty was experienced at some posts, particularly at Santa Clara, in obtaining suitable quarters for officers at reasonable rates. These matters have now, however, been generally settled and it is believed that both officers and troops are fairly quartered under the circumstances. The disbursements of this office by Major Aleshire, to June 30, 1899, are as follows: REGULAR SUPPLIES. Purchase of wood....... ....... 5. 8 348.18 Purchase of stationery..... ...... 88.60 Electric light .................. 0... 262.49 MiscellaneouS........ ...:ccc0eeeeee 11.00 $ 710.27 INCIDENTAL EXPENSES, Pay of clerks, interpreters, &c.. $ 7,264.81 Miscellaneous................0:00068 110.42 $ 7,375.28 BARRACKS AND QUARTERS: Rent of buildings and grounds. §$ 2,843.86 Labor constructing Hamilton BattackSiswie wesne cocevedgee ' 26,064.60 Work on piers, stone blocks, iron bars, WG............e ee 317.91 Material for Hamilton Barracks 1,816.10 Miscellaneous ............ ceeeeeee 36.00 $31,078.47 ARMY TRANSPORTATION: Pay teamsters and other em- PIOYV COS sess cai ony Sean yee teas de Aen $ 7,834.44 Water Tenbiscsieseessessumusns canes 111.27 Labor drilling for water.. ...... 818.20 Miscellaneous...............00060008 1,199.00 $ 9,962.91 apse cna 849,126.88 The disbursements of Major Aleshire from Island funds 161 are ineluded in my report as Disbursing Quartermaster of Customs Funds. The report of the Depot Quartermaster at Matanzas, with his statement of disbursements, is submitted here- with. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, W. EL. Mivurr, Major and C. Q. ML, U.S. V., Acting Chief Quartermaster. 162 STATEMENT of buildings and land rented by Major J. B. Aleshire, Quartermaster, U. S. Vols., in the Depariment of Matanzas, during the fiseal year ending June 30, 1899. SE MONTHLY No. PROPERTY RENTED LESSOR S2| FROM TO RATE Total paid At Mutaunzas, Cuba. 1899 1899 Day 1} Building 19 Gelabert St....0.0. 0 ee Eusebio A. Aguirre......... January 5 | January 12/$ 4/00 |/$ 382 | 00 Month 2 5% 19 ss sai i NRE ek beh deid cee tac ‘iy ‘i gn?, “ee vaties » 13 |]June 30 $0 | 00 448 | 00 3 s and Lot Ayuntamiento St.......0.. 0.0... Miguel Carricaburu......... a. UL fr 30 45 | 00 255 | 00 4 3 60 Contreras Bt 2... esse cane tesekes taneree svasas Jorge Tomas. .........0..02. » 10] Feb. 20 85 | 00 114 | 75 5 | 1 Room Building 86 Tirry St... Ramon Alvarez..... 2.2.0... 1 », 25 | March 31 12] 00 26 | 40 6 | Building [5 Santa Teresa St....... ee Marcelino Diaz.. ... 0 2... Feb. 20 |June 380] 216/67 942 | 51 7 | 1 Room Building 96 Gelabert St.....00.. 0.00. ce. Julia C. Viriales de Pildain.| 1) April 1 | April 27 12| 00 10 | 80 BG 45 i Contreras & Ayuntamiento St...) G. W. Carver. .............. 1 Le 1] Ag 39 12] 00 8 | 00 rl ds es a 25. GEIADERT Sth coc. cosas gute seceien ne Robt Pause, Jr.........2.2... 1 5 11 | May 31 10} 00 16 | 67 oe a eae a=! apse ee anes, Sas nla as By GON ex adina gee vacant Gi! oe, (Me es ath 24/00 40 | 00 LEV os #3 21 Santa Cristina St. ....0...0.0... Geo W. Hanchett........... 1 » 11 | June 30 12] 00 32 | 00 DOA 35 - 42 Gelabert St.....00.. ee, Pix He (Gola sioreetaeiavieee ts iL 5 16|]May 31 12/00 18 | 00 Pais Gy Gt: ah, aelnera hace ear nese: US en, ate Beat da vemaieeduen) 1|May 1] ,, 31] 12/00 12 | 00 Ta 2 gg ROBE TOW VRE ien toscans ome — apcewe as daseumens Juan Escalante... 0.0.2.2... OY sy, 10 | June 30 2+ 1 00 40 | 80 15|2- ,, Building 18 Ayuntamiento St.........0..... PEL SCM ei. wines gota se 2) June 1 5 80 24 | 00 24 | 00 16/2. ,, 63 Gelabert St.. 0.0... Wis Ge. SPIRCB oe ee ee 2) 35 1 a5 30 24 | 00 24 | 00 17/1, vs 21 Santa Cristina St... .........., Geo W. Hanchett........... Blogs 1 iss 30 12] 00 12 | 00 18| 1 ,, ss 96 Gelabert St ......0 0.0 Lo. Julia C. Vifiales de Pildain.} 1 ive 21 5 30 12] 00 4 | 00 19), | Eraeiiol and saaeat sede Cia desea s Haass Morr aeeeraanse : Rafael Diaz................... Feb. 6 . 30 | 136] 00 657 | 33 At Jovellanos, Cuba. 20 | 1 Room Building Marti St ............0.... eee Juan Garcia.........f 1] April 11 sf 30 12] 00 82 | 00 At Union, Cuba. 401 1 Room Buildin pe cieaccassesete gieokeweotier. tone oe MGB. Martine: 3 oisccaces ccs 1 5 19 $5 30 12] 00 28 | 80 At Santo Domingo, Cuba. May 1 99°) 3 Rooms Real, Stivciie sccessr odor axee dan yaeive ees ees Manuel Alvarez.............. 38 | » 5 ma 30 36 | 00 64 | 80 » 15 GD OTA Digs ores slentessw as 82.843 | 86 Matanzas, Cuba. July 14, 1899. Respectfully submitted: J. B. ALESHIRE, Major & Quartermaster, U. S. Vols. By W. H. Mixer, Major & Chief Qr. Mr., U. S. Vols. a 163 The materials for construction of the 2nd Cavalry bar- racks were mainly shipped to Matanzas from Havana, Cuba. The list of principal items below has been pre- pared from invoices, for which receipts were sigued by Captain Geo. 8. Cartwright, Depot Quartermaster. Prices are not given in many cases. 983,382 feet Lumber. 256 kegs Wire Nails. 9 oe cc oe 9 a ‘¢ Spikes. 84/12 doz. Locks and Knobs. 163 “« Barrel Bolts. 5 The “Chain He 564 ‘* Hinges. 96 Star Ventilators | : : a cee 3 66 6c @ $6.50 es 40 Shower Baths. 4,799 sheets Iron @ $6.10 square. 5,106 lin. feet Iron Gutter @ .06c. ft. 1,306 «Leaders 4 in. @ .08c. ft. 1,705 Iron Gutter Hangers @ .06c. each. 2,050 lin. ft. Ridge Cap @ .10c. ft. 9 Urinals @ $6.00 each. i Tanks @ $7.00 ‘ 2 we @ $9.75 * 164 STATEMENT OF COST OF LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF OFFICERS’ QUARTERS, BARRACKS, STABLES, ETC., FOR SIX (6) TROOPS 2ND CAVALRY, AT Matanzas, CuBA, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MaJor J. B. ALESHIRE, Qr. Mr. U. 8. VoLs., DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1899. Labor from April 10 to June 30, 1899.............. $26,064.60 Setting up 48 stone piers for foundation..... .. .. 38.40 Squaring 966 rough stone blocks for foundation, HOAs cies tie eda gairee sn eal ae pakgeinamnaut nena 120.75 Lengthening 252 iron bars @ 40c. each ........... 100.80 Drilling holes in 252 iron bars at 40c. each...... 45.36 Opening and lengthening 504 eye bolts @ 2ke. CdCH svscwaaandy shee tae win aneasldeeannds tegcre 12.60 MATERIALS. 235 rough stone blocks for foundation @ 80c..... 188.00 650 rough stone blocks for foundation @ 60e..... 390.00 266 rough stone blocks for foundation @ 50c...... 133.00 258 rough stone blocks for foundation @ 40e...... 103.00 +00 barrels Portland cement @ $2.25............... 900.00 80 sacks lime @ 400.............c ccc cece cece eee eneeeees 32.00 405 iron bolts, 1,165 lbs. @ 6e. th... ee 69.90 TPOPAG meu neesncsced $ 28,198.61 Respectfully submitted. J. B. ALESHIRE, Matanzas, Cuba, Major & Quartermaster, U. 8. Vols. July 18, 1899. By W. H. MIurer, Major & Chief Qr. Mr., U.S. Vols. 165 STATEMENT OF COST OF LABOR AND MATERIAL FOR WATER SUPPLY AT MaTANzas, CUBA, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF Masor J. B. ALESHIRE, QUARTERMASTER, U. S. Vots., DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1899. LABOR. Well-drilling engineer from April 8th to June 30, 1899, @ $125.00 per month...........00.....0... $ 6345.83 Actual. expenses of well-drilling engineer while on duty at Matanzas, Cuba, April 18th to June 30th, 1899........0. cece eee cee cee tees 175. (Q. M. G. O. April 6, 1899, No. 124,937). Engineer from April 21st to June 30, 1899, @ ~I ut =I Oo $75.00 per month......... oc cece eee eens 175.00 Fireman from April 18th to June 30, 1899, @ $50.00 per month....... 0... eee eee eee ee 121.67 MATERIAL. One Well-drilling outfit 0.00.00... eee 2,900.50 PD piv SHO Gonos a oe nner cums satanic Sees woes ) 210° g¢ UPIpOS ax dee arssasads ele veace aes etotawe 363.00 Dogs, (COIS eco te cctace ed Govaveuc bad esbeaze a: J 12 tons Coal @ $5.00 per ton................... 60.00 TOPAD wavveaices $ 4,141.70 Matanzas, Cuba, July 18, 1899. Respectfully submitted: J. B. ALESHIRE, Major & Quartermaster, U.S. Vols By W. H. Mixxer, Major & Chief Gr. Mr., U.S. Vols. APPENDIX “I.” Report of Depot Quartermaster, Matanzas OFFICE OF DEPOT QUARTERMASTER, Matanzas, Cuba, August 4th, 1899. The Chief Quartermaster, Department of Matanzas and Santa Clara, Matanzas, Cuba. Sirn:— In reply to your communication of August 2nd I have the honcr to state that I arrived here on January 11th from Huntsville, Alabama, and relieved Captain Walter Allen, A. Q. M., U.S. V., as Quartermaster, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 1st Army Corps: and on January 13th the District of Matanzas was constituted and I became also District Quartermaster. As District Quartermaster, I be- came Disbursing Officer for the Department of Street Cleaning and Sanitation and have since then had charge of that Department. The first work of the organized De- partment began about January 24th, and the first payment was made on January 30th. At this time all payments were made in Spanish money, and I found that the Depot Quartermaster was paying one dollar per day, Spanish money, which made the pay about eighty cents, but left the government at the mercy of the mouey-changers. After two payments, I consulted with Captain Hosmer, Depot Quartermaster, and told him it was my intention to put the common laborers at sixty cents per day, American money, and he agreed to do thesame. A few men quit work at the change, but their places were easily filled. On February 16th, Captain Hosmer was relieved, and I found he was still paying one dollar, Spanish. At noon I notified the laborers that their pay would be sixty cents, Amer- ican money, whereupon they struck, but after two hours accepted the terms and returned to work. About March 6th, a strike of stevedores and other laborers threatened to in- volve all labor here. I notified the men working in the Street Cleaning Department, who were paid that day, that they need not work if they did not wish to; but if any one interfered with my employees who wished to work the 167 sentinels throughout the city had been directed to protect the laborers and might resort to harsh measures. After a few seconds the remarks were received with applause, and practically all reported for work the following day. Those who had allowed themselves to be driven from the work were discharged. This practically settled the labor question, so that little trouble has been experienced since, and con- sequently, the construction of the barracks has been ac- complished with little annoyance. July 1st of the present year, wages were advanced for laborers to seventy cents per day. The money expended for labor handling supplies and in the construction of barracks has done an immense amount of good among the poor. While the rabid press claims that America is draining Cuba, it should be remembered that a vast amount of money has been brought into the country and distributed in the payment of the army and for labor. I enclose herewith statement of the amount of money ex- pended by my predecessor and myself during the fiscal year 1899. During the arrival of the troops there was considerable confusion, on account of the immense amount of supplies landed on a single dock, and a small one at that. From February 15th until the arrival of Major Miller, the entire work fell upon Major Aleshire and myself. Major Aleshire took charge of the repairs and construction of bar- racks. There has been, in addition to the necessary work of the Quartermaster’s Department, the trying labor con- nected with the Department of Sanitation. This office has seldom been closed until late at night, and most of this arduous work has fallen on my Chief Clerk, Mr. Frank M. Carder, as Captain Hosmer took with him the only clerk he had who was familiar with the routine of the Quarter- master’s Department. At the time I took charge of the Depot Quartermaster’s Office the duties were not divided up, and the transportation clerk did not know how to make out a bill of lading, and he had never seen a transportation request except in the distance. During the past year the Battalion of the 3rd Engineers, the Company of the Signal Corps, the 12th New York Vols., 8th Massachusetts, 160th Indiana, 3rd Kentucky, 6 Troops of the 2d Cavalry, and Headquarters and band and 8 com- panies of the 10th Infantry were all received here with their property, including means of transportation. Of this num- ber, the Battalion of the 3rd Engineers, 12th New York 168 Vols., 8th Massachusetts, 160th Indiana and 3rd Kentucky were embarked here for the United States. In nearly every case a regiment was embarked and left within twenty-four hours from the time of the arrival of the transport. All was done without the loss of a man or an animal. All of the property of the Volunteers was taken up in advance, to prevent any delay. In addition to the tentage and other supplies, this office has received eighty-eight horses and eight hundred mules, and seven surplus mules, taken up. Of this large number of animals, four horses had to be destroyed on account of injuries and disease; three mules died, on march, from eating a poisonous plant, and nine had to be destroyed on account of injuries and disease. To include June 30th, one hundred and eighty-five mules were sold at auction for $19,058, an average price of one hundred and three dollars. Forage was received by myself during the year as follows: bran 239,600 Ibs.; oats 2,614,177 Ibs.; hay 3,945,652 Ibs. ; straw 17,217 lbs. This does not include amounts brought by volunteer organizations and not invoiced to me. The forageissued was as follows: bran 107,110 lbs. ; oats, 2,325,849 lbs.; hay 3,614,098 Ibs.; and straw 17,217 Ibs. There was no loss of forage during this time not covered by savings, and on June 30th I took up 15,000 lbs. of oats and 50,000 Ibs. of hay. The Depot Quartermaster shipped by rail during this time 38 officers, 984 men, 29 horses, 33 mules, 1,989,839 lbs. subsistence stores, 863,669 lbs. Q. M. stores, 8,315 lbs. ord- nance stores, 17,051 lbs. medical supplies, 147,207 lbs. sig- nal property, and 6,768 lbs. miscellaneous stores. The main part of the transportation by water consisted of the four volunteer regiments and the battalion of the 3rd Engineers, with their baggage and supplies. The following has been shipped from here during the year by water: Officers 203, men 4,577, animals 67, and 1,570,417 lbs. of freight. The results of the work of the Sanitary Department are best shown by the number of deaths in the city, which is as follows, beginning with December: December 449; January 323; February 257; March 205; April 136; May 131; June 118. The charitable work carried on by our government in feeding and taking care of the poor, while it has wrought an immense amount of good, has added much to the labor of the Quartermaster’s Department. The only deaths among the troops at this place were one sergeant of the Signal Corps. killed by the fall of a 169 telephone pole, and one private of the 10th Infantry, drowned, accidental or suicidal. I have already forwarded a list of expenditures from the Island Fund, and enclose list of expenditures by my predecessor and myself from appropriations for the Quartermaster’s Department. My own expenditures include pay of teamsters, and practically all expenditures for the volunteer organizations. In order to transfer the funds received from sale of government property to New York, I cashed al] treasury checks obtainable, with the result that checks on the Assistant Treasurer of the United States at New York are now cashed at par value by one firm, doing away entirely with the exorbitant charges made on our first arrival. There has always been an abundance of fuel and forage on hand, and the only complaints I have heard with reference to the Quartermaster’s Department have been in reference to the supply of clothing. With reference to the sanitary work at Matanzas, will state that both the Quartermaster General and the Depot Quartermaster in New York have been prompt in honoring each request. Very respectfully, Geko. S. CARTWRIGHT, Major & Quartermaster U. S. Vols., Depot Quartermaster. REPORT OF EXPENDITURES MADE FROM APPROPRIATIONS OF THE QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT BY DISTRICT AND DEPOT QUARTERMASTER, MATANZAS, CUBA. REGULAR SUPPLIES, INCIDENTAL EXPENSES. |] BARRACKS AND QUARTERS, TRANSPORTATION OF THE ARMY. | Salaries Clerks Lighterage & | Labor Handling Pay of Employees. Cleaning Wood. ; Salaries. Miscellaneous. & Interpreters. | Miscellaneous. Rents. Miscellaneous. ||Towage Supplies Supplies. Pilotage. Teamsters, etc, | Fresh Water. | Building Wharf. | Camp Grounds. | Miscellaneous. TOTAL. November, 798 .........][...0...04. dias na heaeeas sie lato etary Ae ids 211/67 BOIS crews. carallietstetekbsdsiaes oust || Cac dtete dete wdalis heats bua) einige eeabe| tialen Seawater [eeaeslegaaearercalna|ly wahaysaerl ican lteatehauates nisl ecgora ate dalact i 266} 95 December, ’98.......... 120)00 I OJOO]..... es 213/33 96|80 86/00}... ....... cts 560]10 404 /40].......... isl ese ol horace sening 27)58 687|61 992/00 89/68 3,377| 00 January .....cc cece cee 315/00) ........ .. sigiellaraisseleesrele. oss ae 66j00)...... 20. Se 20/00 252)75 2.563 |50 5.47792 203 |00 3843)33 |. 2.2... dailies asengiee aa 3.421)14 1,170/16 13,832} 80 February.......... 0.0... 240/00 122|50}........... ae TL5|17)...... Sena 200] 12 770, 08]} 13,103/80 3,171/48 114/00 752130 25/50)........ .. 5 2,241/50) 1,088/48 22,544) 88 675/00 222/50]. ......... nhs 1,206|17 151/58 306]12} = 1,022.83]) 16,227)40 9,053|80 317/00} = 1,095}68 53/08 687/61 6,654|64| 2,3848)/27 40,021} 63 Expended by Predecessor, Capt. J. R. Hosmer, A. Q. M., U.S. Vy, February .............65. 643)50 175|00 108|58 1,513/71 117/91 876/80)... wall seh ssc at aod sre 8 Of the two typhoid cases that of Lieutenant H. E. Whit- ney, 2d Infantry, was imported from the Department of Havana, he reporting for duty whilst very ill, dying a few days later. So that practically only one man has died from disease contracted in this Department. In the Province of Matanzas there has been no death amongst the troops except that from uraemia, previously referred to, since the military occupancy. This is an enviable record difficult to surpass. Very respectfully, Frank J. Ives, Major and Surgeon, U. S. Vols., Chief Surgeon. LIST OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF MATANZAS & SANTA CLARA. PROVINCE OF MATANZAS. HOSPITALS. MATANZAS. ‘“‘Santa Isabel’? Female................. “San Nicolds’’ Male..............-...66- “De Dependientes’’ Private Male... CARDENAS. “Santa Isabel’’ General ......... ..... COLON , ‘San Fernando’’ Civil, General..... JOVELLANOS. Civil, General......... babes os cda uen ea Totul 6 Hospitals...... ASYLUMS. MATANZAS. “Casa de Beneficencia’’ Female Orphan........ “San Vicente de Paul’ ,, ,, ‘‘Asilo de los Nifios’? =, ,,_ City. ‘Asilo de los Nifios’’ Male Orphan + ‘“‘Asilo de los Anucianos’’ General ... “Tidustrial Home’’ Childreu, General ..... CARDENAS. ‘Widows and Orphans’’.. ............ “Asilo de los Ancianos’’ General... COLON, ‘‘Asilo Betancourt’’ General ......... MAXIMO GOMEZ. ‘‘Widows and Orphans’’ General ... Inmates. 86 93 13 95 65 20 3872 85 140 112 34 58 94 39 16 35 Capacity. 100 150 40 140 150 36 616 90 100 120 75 60 100 100 40 200 50 213 Inmates. | Capacity. LIMONAR. Se Generali. isicsscnsouuy een acne gereone’ 31 40 BOLONDRON. ‘‘Widows and Orphans’’............... 37 35 Total 12 Asyluns....... 735 1010 6 Hospitals...... 372 616 JAILS. 1107 1626 MATRAN ZAG 6 J tuo. ndeccaeaienlad olavaneactiawe wes 93 400 CARDENAS ois cs vga cecie te: Syedeia- cit eis ond FAs tae gees 35 75 GOL ON seasisian onan tah telae Aare tts eed igs sume: cae 50 90 ATA CRANES: sesnn ve axes oedicke tener nee veneers 59 100 Total 4 Jails...... 237 665 LAZARETTOS. MATANZAS 12... ..sceeeseesceeetesetesenereeees } JOVELLANOS sc iiaccavonnee tea verievee vache avi BOLONDRON......ccceeceeeeeeeceeetencenceeens Total 5 Lazarettos. AL AGRANES 5 acy cies Soteaaw vas paws ees eesy te | UNION DE REYES 2. o..ceeeceececeeeees aes DISPENSARIES. MATANZAS. “‘Firemens’ Association’’ Private ) Matanzas, Municipal................. “Versalles’’ sy ccuakea laa daee cnet “Pueblo Nuevo” ,, ........eeeeee CARDENAS: jc secccecsss dadeu a8 eidaguss COLO Nisiwieas seal cxaur sGaul Gaines eyssien Cee JOVELLANOS s: xescses. ei ches wis tek vane diese MAXIMO GOMEZ....... seceuidausetsnesetee aniasets TEMONAR! vc aniaci sarcaataaonassiaaranoas ane - | Total 18 Dispensaries, BOLONDRON ..........c0cce0. ceceeeeeeeeees UNION DE REYES........cc.ccccceeceeeeenees SABA NIDIGA sx coi 203% saxvededus cena es eaae Subt OLD RIA 4s sis cagan nes oO ede buesadey ew EAN GAN AST iS: tenciataie as consse> aed ea Gate ees PALMILIAGS s. ccimchaes. Shear enwwedes aes Sy MANGUITO? vsiccsseses sce de esedavanen desea RO QU Bixecnensa eae sates sini vase tedeiendon gone anes GAOBILILAB is ocd. s.dairee ter sees sattesere ene see 214 PROVINCE OF SANTA CLARA. HOSPITALS. CIENFUEGOS. Junta San Rafael, Private Quinta de La Colonia Espafiola, ,, SANTA CLARA. “San Juan de Dios’’ General........... ‘San Lazaro’’ Lepers ,,_ .........5. TRINIDAD. General 422 kis aes aSiideddwicas Goud es SAGUA LA GRANDE. “Pocurull’’? General... .............22065 REMEDIOS. G ONEL a ac ooiagh PAD aaah Boeenoee SANCTI SPIRITUS. reMiartit?” MBLC: vciercacn a astoseatuateaa oeae “San Juan de Dios’’ Male............... ‘Paula’? Female............. .cecscee enon: CORRALILLO. GONE Al oc eee Ghee: Sone da GG RANCHO VELOZ. General inieasin saccades ciyeosn cach eseeneaness CAIBARIEN,. ‘‘Dependientes’’ Private................. Total 14 Hospitals......... ASYLUMS. CIENFUEGOS. Orphan, General........ 2.0.00... ce: ‘*Providencia’’ Female, Private....... ‘“‘Asilo de los Ancianos’’ General...... SANTA CLALA. ‘San Felice’’ General, Female......... ‘‘San Pedro y Santa Rosalia’’ General “San Vicente de Paul’’ Old Females. Inmates. 296 12 59 41 29 50 146 70 31 51 15 30 850 Capacity. 350 50 200 65 50 50 125 100 100 51 30 40 32 1316 260 35 125 14 215 Inmates. | Capacity. TRINIDAD. ih, = Orphans, General........... 00.0... 25 25 SAGUA LA GRANDE. ‘“‘Huérfanos de la Patria’’ General ... 245 300 REMEDIOS8. ‘Hogar de las Nifias’’ General... ..... 102 60 SANCTI SPIRITUS. Orphan, Male........ 0... eee 191 200 Orphan, Female .............. cc... 177 200 ‘Casa de Beneficencia’’ Female....... 25 25 RODAS. “Nuestra Sefiora del Carmen’’ Female 45 50 SANTO DOMINGO. Orphan, General. .....................0085 50 50 JICOTEA. Orphan, General............ ........0.005 30_ 30 Total 16 Asylums.. ... .... 1288 1444 14 Hospitals......... 850 | 13815 TOTALS...... 2138 | 2760 JAILS CIENRUEGOS' sistas cavasiccacasy —dasdeaasteas aces ne 140 160 SANTA (CLARA és 4ieseveccedsdes uc Gaeu idivev eine seen 110 108 PRINT DAD jscsed cece sii hengias aticas gece ds Wad aeominigeaden eras 20 100 SAGUA LA GRANDE,. 2.0... cece ee cnee ee seeeeeeee 46 50 REMEDIOG........:e000sc0ee ee ie Sates dugemtereiba seme 59 200 SANOTL SPIRTTUSiis 5s cervaunnds susoinedank @ aawes 27 200 Total, 6 Jails...... 0.0... 402 818 LAZARETTOS. SANTA CLARA... ... ccc eeeeeeeeneee cree eee ) TRINIDAD d.oscoiv. seicec ws dalces ca Ladelevedsvie sated i SAGUA LA GRANDE... ..cc0 ceeeeee eens Total & Luzarettos. MARTI 5 caccesaineee Ge ey dete dun anny ennindia 216 DISPENSARIES. CIENFUEGOS...... etnies eens aes SANTA 1ODARA Sy, (cies. ven us seine eps asanes TRINIDAD conv varaduawcnsane sgenes esis sen SANCOTL SPIRITS hice sdnase2 oon veresacaaeas SANTO DOMINGO...... eee Total 14 Dispensaries. RECAPITULATION. MATANZAS. SANTA CLARA. TOTALS. Charitable In- Capa- In- Capa- In- Capa- Institutions. No.| mates.| city. |!No.| mates. | city. ||No.| mates. | city, Hospitals......... 6 372 616 }j 14 S50 | 1316 || 20] 1222 | 1932 Asylums.... 12 735 | 1010 |[/16] 1288 | 1444 || 28] 2023 | 2454 Lazarettos...... Bi Ne Rats ll cena ene Sat DOW see osc Dispensaries..... Socios cebeial geeeositeaels hl aseteuly sags) TOTALS...|} 41 | 1107 | 1626 |}49]| 2138 | 2760 || 88] 3245 | 4386 Correctional Institutions JUS: erteceseyezecue: + 237 665 6 402 818 |) 10 639 | 1483 217 SUMMARY OF HOUSE TO HOUSE SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE CITY OF MATANZAS MADE IN JANUARY, 1899, SOON AFTER THE EVACUATION BY THE SPANISH TROOPS. No. of houses inspected......... fg ge HaTOTIOS yee a Maes oo yy) 9) OCCUPANTS... CLOSETS. Condition: GOO Cisco kris Choy hha cone a uach dee BAC dee cb visiye deci chwruinneie adn atte be Mery fthy ssas side scvaedhniawnmcvay eden CESS-POOLS. Earth (without walls)............... Walled or cemented.................. For kitchen use.. .............06 0000. Unclassified..............0000ccce Condition: GOOG scutes icOegseaiauabeen te anes BAO sci cae wdile +4 teers etd aise eco e wade MOny TTB Yisorcnsvaaste sotimaoacary SICK. AMUINGS a.c0é saiccnvce wen Sasccpatae ee: QBN AEM cos o.s65 vs engineers ood 2 coe eed WATER SUPPLY. Hydrants (houses using)......... Wells re Soha leete pene Cisterns “ cr, cae oeeae Vaeanit iy. gain. & Ba eee aise aey Sia Versalles (not classed) 834 2670 486 1379 322 404 347 792 1489 168 1175 459 2221 1627 361 539 3990 2452 2452 1634 5329 218 TABULATED STATEMENT OF THE NUMBER OF DEATHS IN THIS CITY, FROM DECEMBER Ist, 1898, To JuLY 31sT, 1899, GIVEN ACCORDING TO SEX, COLOR AND RACE, TAKEN FROM THE CIVIL REGISTER IN THE PALACE AND MER- CADO DISTRICTS. WHITES. || COLORED. || CHINESE. 4 MONTHS. 5 Male |Female|| Male |Female|| Male |Female a December, 1898....... 207) 133]} 40) 64) 5) O 449 January, 1899....... 161} 98] 21) 39/) 4] O 323 February, 1899....... 100) 84 34] 37 2 0 257 March, 1899....... 79| 61i} 28) 34) 3 0 205 April, 1899....... | 65) 40]// 18) 20) 3 0 136 May, 1899. ...... 44) 53]; 18) 15) 1 0 131 June, 1899....... | 44 34// 17) 21] 2] Off 118 July, 1899...... 47) 43); 16) 14] 2 0 122 ToraL 737| 546]| 192) 244)| 22 0 || 1741 The population, according to the census taken by the Sanitary Department in February, was 36,489; a second inspection the following month showed an increase. Includ- ing the American troops it is fair to assume the average population to be 40,000 for the seven months, in which case the monthly death rate per thousand would be: Total Deaths Monthly rate Annual rate per month per 1000. per 1000. December .......0 0... ....000 449 11.22 134.5 JANUARY: gy. ces sds suecnmesaie aoe 323 8.07 96.87 February..............c cee 257 6.42 77.1 Mare. cisco ods tasetetines ian 205 5.12 61.5 SDP Ss Saat cnataie pion ead dens eany 136 3.40 40.8 MY it a ecsacsecset eaatieneaatie bees 131 3.27 39.3 SUMO? -gasve Berdiod ess decnicctoceans 118 2.95 35.4 DANY asderasas 5 sichysee doae: Gee 122 3.04 36.6 219 The annual death rate in certain cities of the United States is as follows: New Orleans........ ........... 28 per 1000 Washington ...... 6. cee 26 45 48 New York............c0..ccceeee a BOStO Dy gs suse viscaaean soa 4-06 9 i 3g ODiCHEO.5.. escdrevee cues s eek 21 5 45 Average death rate for the five cities, 24.6. The ratio of 36.6 per 1000 is not an excessive one when all the circumstances attending the recent revolution and the natural unsanitary conditions of the city are taken into account. I would also state that this death rate, although not specially small, shows a marked and steady improve- ment in the condition of affairs, for although that of July is slightly in excess of June it must be borne in mind that owing to the natural increase due to the presence of the midsummer season, under normal conditions it should be at least 10% larger, whereas in reality there is only an increase of 3%. TABULATED STATEMENT GIVING THE NUMBER OF DEATHS IN THE CLVIL HOSPITALS OF MATANZAS FROM DECEMBER Ist, 1898, To suUNE 30TH, 1899, TAKEN FROM THE RECORDS IN THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR. MONTHS. Hospital Santa Isabel. | Hospital San Nicolés. December, 1898.......... 61 51 January, 1899............ 48 15 February, 1899........... 36 20 March, 1899 cn dgasts kane 23 17 April, 1899) su sins conse 24 11 May, 1899 vcesesceess 20 10 June, TSO DM sie: hese ou 16 10 July, 1899 sosnus eee 13 ToraL...... 241 220 TABULATED STATEMENT OF THE NUMBER OF BIRTHS IN MATANZAS FROM DECEMBER Ist, 1898, To JUNE 380TH, 1899, TAKEN FROM THE CIVIL REGISTER. WHITES. | COLORED. || All others. 2 a MONTHS. Male. |Female!) Male. |Female!) Male. |Female a December, 1898....... 10; 10)) O 2 0 1 23 January, 1899....... 9 5]; 0 0 0 0 14 February, 1899....... 10! 10) 1! 0 o| 1 22 March, 1899....... 9 14) O|} O 0 1 24 April, 1899....... 23) 19] O| 8 2 1 48 May, 1899. ..... 36) 34|| 2 2 7 10 91 June, 1899....... 29) 37) 5 4 3 3 81 Tora. ..... 126) 129]) 8 | 11 || 12 | 17 303 > ce = S/S/3]. : 5 DISEASES. s = F/2/2/8 Diarrhoea................00c0 cece Gag 147} 83) 64) 67, 156 Dysentery oo... cece seen 28, 25] 12] 10, 12 21 Malarial Fever (Slight. )..... 118 2121 257} 178) 192! 400 Malarial Fever (Grave. )...... 12 #12) OF 3 1 1 Typhoid Fever ............. 02... 560 2 8 Yellow Fever............0000. 0 oO 1 0O OF O Small-Pox...........0.....00..0.008 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fever not classified........ ..... 29) 44 1 0 6 6 All Other Diseases............... oe 583) 517; 215) 849] 586 Tora.......... 996| 979) 873) 472) 6381/1173 Returned to Duty............... 737| 822) 749) 421) 549/1002 Transferred or otherwise dis- posed of......... eee 70} 55) 64) 24) 36) 80 DiGd sci. wsgdaidedes senrtnerees 1 0 0 2 2 3 221 TABULATED STATEMENT BY MONTHS OF THE AVERAGE DAILY SICK, MEAN STRENGTH OF COMMAND, AND CONSTANTLY NON-EFFECTIVE PER 1000 MEAN STRENGTH. 1899. Average Mean Constantly Non-Eftective MONTHS. Daily Sick. Strength. per 1000. January... ........ 45 8621 12.46 February ........... 198 5225 37.89 Mareh ...........606. 224 4369 51.27 APH Ssiscorese cannes 150 2939 51.03 MSW is cosy eesieme dnans 202 3408 59.27 SIULD Gisspree oy asiavers estes 205 8285 62.43 JULY viewave veassame <5 265 3487 76.00 7 Months............ 184 3762 48.94 Constantly non-effective per 1000 U.S. Army, 1897, 35.85 Annual Death Rate per 1000 (ratio)............0..0.. 3.84 Annual] Death Rate per 1000 U. S. Army, 1897...... 5.11 Very respectfully, Frank J. Ives, Major and Surgeon, U. S. Vols., Chief Surgeon. APPENDIX “M.” REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTOR. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF MATANZAS AND SANTA CLARA. OFFICE OF SANITARY INSPECTOR. Matanzas, Cuba, August 3d, 1899. To the Chief Surgeon, Dept. of Matanzas and Santa Clara, Matanzas, Cuba. Sikx:— In reply to your verbal instructions that I submit a re- port on the sanitary work done by me since January Ist, 1899, in the Provinces of Santa Clara and Matanzas, the following is respectfully submitted: January 8th the city of Santa Clara was visited and re- ported against as a station for troops at that time, small- pox existing there. It being necessary to choose some permanent location for the camping of troops in Cienfuegos, or the building of a post, a report was submitted on January 13th to the De- partment Commander recommending two stations: one Ro- sario, a destroyed sugar estate about ten miles east of Cien- fuegos, the other Paso Caballo, at the mouth of the harbor. From January 14th to January 20th the towns Yagua- ramas, Abreus, Rodas, Cartagena, Santo Domingo, Rodri- go and Quemado de Giiines were visited. This inspection was made in company with the Provost Marshal of the De- partment and a mounted escort, and was made to learn, not only the sanitary conditions of the places visited, but also the state of the people and municipal affairs. On January 20th Sagua la Grande was reached and from that place up to February 12th the towns of Isabela, Ca- majuani, Placetas, Caibarien and Remedios were visited, examination of sanitary conditions and needs made and re- ported upon. The local authorities were conferred with 223 and advised what to do to better the existing state of affairs. The sanitary requirements of all places were great, although some efforts were being made to clean up, and as there wasno money anywhere the problem of relief was not easy of solution. In several cities, such as Santa Clara, Remedios, Sagua Ja Grande, Cienfuegos, Trinidad and Sancti Spiritus, there were hospitals which received the sick of certain districts, smaller towns being unpro- vided with hospitals. These institutions were all found in poor condition, some being deplorable. Several reports up to the present time have been present- ed, setting forth the needs of these hospitals, and some of the suggestions have been partially carried out. The hos- pitals at Santa Clara, Sagua la Grande and Remedios are still in sad need of change. The hospital at Santa Clara has twice been reported as unfit for occupancy, but so far no other building has been provided. The hospital at Re- medios is in much the same condition, and while other hospitals have been advised to be established at various places, as yet nine have been put in readiness to properly care for the sick. In February further visits were made, the object being the same, viz: the betterment of the sanitary conditions. Small-pox was present in several places when we tvok pos- session. As already stated it existed in Santa Clara, but reports shortly came in saying that other places were also infected. Sagua la Grande, Cifuentes, Cascajal, Los Guaos and Ranchuelo all reported small-pox, the last named _ suf- fering from quite a serious outbreak. The Chief Surgeon of the Department of Santa Clara promptly forwarded supplies of vaccine virus and medicines and local physicians were instructed to isolate the sick and to institute general vaccination. Not only the infected places were vaccinated, but virus was furnished other towns so that protection might be had, and in March the disease was stamped out. In March, on the 9th, there was a careful examination of Paso Caballo, and a second visit later in the month for further study of water supplies was undertaken. The place was decided upon for a permanent post and the building of barracks begun. The northern towns in Santa Clara Pro- vince were also again visited to locate quarters for troops, and as a result buildings suitable for barracks were selected in Sagua la Grande, Placetas and Caibarien. Remedios was temporarily the station for a company, but was not consid- 224 ered a desirable or safe place for a garrison. I may state here that the question of making Remedios a station instead of Caibarién again came up in May and further inspection and reports had to be made, ending finally in its rejection. During visits made in March improvement was noticed in the cleanliness of the different places, but much still re- quired to be done. There was no money to do work with and consequently but little headway could be made. In April the stations in Sagua la Grande, Placetas, Cai- barién and Remedios were again looked at, the quarters of the troops receiving special attention, and suggestions for their improvement were submitted. In May an extended tour of inspection was made in company with Col. F. D. Baldwin, Inspector General, Department of Matanzas and Santa Clara. This consisted in not only examining sanitary matters but also in collecting statistics as to death rate, widows and orphans, hospitals, asylums, water supplies and all matters having to do with the health of the communities. This work was continued from the 1st to the 28th, and I personally visited the follow- ing places, the sanitary condition of many being found much improved: Sancti Spiritus, Trinidad, Yaguaramas, Aguada de Pasajeros, Carmina Real, Rodas, Cartagena, Palmira, Fernando de Camarones, Ranchuelo, San Juan de las Yeras, Santa Clara, Placetas, Remate, Menenses, Ya- guajay, Buena Vista, Caibarién, Remedios, Camajuani, Vueltas, Calabazar, Sagua la Grande, Quemado de Guines, Rancho Veloz and Corralillo. Hospitals for the troops were also located. Over two hundred miles were covered in the saddle. Early in June Cardenas was visited, barracks and charitable institutions being examined, and later on again went to Sagua la Grande, Placetas, Caibarién and Remedios, finding much improvewent in the cleanliness of these places and the troops in excellent health. On returning from this tour the Department Commander called for a report upon the garrisoning of troops in cities, and one was submitted on the16tbh. In this report the general ground was taken that as far as possible troops should not be quartered in cities. This from a sanitary point of view, for it is well known that the cities are greater centers of contagious disease than smaller towns or country districts. In a report submitted March 21st, 1899, the recommendation was made that a cantonment be established at Amaro for the troops in the northern part of Santa Clara Province. Amaro is 225 about ten miles south from Sagua la Grande and has an excellent water supply, and it was suggested the removing to this place the garrisons of Sagua la Grande and Caiba- rién. It has already been stated above that Paso Caballo was advised and the advice acted upon for the station of troops in Cienfuegos. While extra expense is caused by such stations in their preparation and the construction of proper quarters, the health of the men who serve in Cuba would be protected by being so quartered and expense should not be a consideration. I quote from the report referred to: ‘The garrisoning of posts throughout the island is for the benefit of the island to enable its people to recover from years of war and business depression. The sending of troops here cannot be for the benefit of the United States, for the occupation is but for such a length of time as_ will insure the establishment of a stable government by the natives, and then our troops are to be withdrawn. It is clearly a logical sequence that if the necessity for our sol- diers is not for the good and benefit of our own country, those receiving the benefit should pay the cost of it; there- fore, the housing of the men should be paid for from the revenues of the island. And certainly no better use can be found for these revenues than guarding the health of those who are here to enable the collecting of the revenues in peace. Cuba will not pay the pensions that follow the loss of our nfen inher defense. That charge will be a burden on our own tax-payers. It is but fair, therefore, that such prospective burden be lightened to the uttermost.’’ In July Cuevitas and Cardenas, both in Matanzas Prov- ince, were visited, and Santa Clara, Placetas and Caibarién in Santa Clara Province. Everywhere marked improve- ment was found in general sanitation, more activity in local authorities and a better mortuary record. The troops also were found to be healthy and no disease of a contagious nature was found anywhere. Many things still remain to be done to better and to maintain the good condition pre- vailing at present. The state of the hospitals and failure to relieve their crying needs has already been referred to. In order to continue as has been inaugurated, to keep up the present high state of cleanliness, money must be used freely, for the municipalities as yet have received but little from local taxation. The work of sanitation that has been carried on in the Department since the occupation may be fairly said to 226 have corduced in no little measure to the excellent health record and freedom from epidemics which is now experi- enced. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, Lewis Baca, Major and Brigade Surgeon, U. S. Vols., Sanitary Inspector. APPENDIX “N.” REPORT OF CHIEF ENGINEER. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF MATANZAS AND SANTA CLARA. OFFICE OF CHIEF ENGINEER. Matanzas, Cuba, August 7th, 1899. The Adjutant General, Dept. of Matanzas and Santa Clara. Sir: Ihave the honor to make the following report on the operations of the Engineer Department from arrival in Cuba to July 1st, 1899. I arrived in Trinidad, Cuba, on December 5th, 1899, with the 4th Tennessee Volunteers, and assisted in placing them in camp at that point and at Sancti Spiritus, making examination of the country and riding from Trinidad to Sancti Spiritus on horseback. I was then ordered to Matanzas and have been here since that time. A battalion of the 38rd U. 8. Volunteer Engineers, under Lt. Col. Jadwin and, Major W. Walke, wason duty at Ma- tanzas from December 22nd, 1898, to April 15th, 1899, and was placed directly under my orders. On the arrival of this battalion, which until the late af- ternoon of January Ist, 1899, were the only troops on duty at this point, there were 15 to 20 thousand Spanish soldiers in the city assembled fron: different towns in the Province. The camp established was within the city limits, but the landing of the Engineer Battalion had to be made on the San Juan River and all property carried ont in wagons to the camps, which was quietly and promptly done. Before the arrival of the troops January Ist the battalion had built a dock at the camp for unloadizg. On this battalion devolved the honor of receiving the city and Province of Matanzas from the Spanish authori- ties, This ceremony took place with all military ceremo- 228 nies at noon, at Fort San Severino and the City Hall. For several days and nights the battalions acted as Provost Guard and with the co-operation of the Spanish and Cuban officials maintained perfect order and quiet in the city. This was done without difficulty, due, in great part, to the orderly nature of the Cubans and of the Spanish soldiers themselves. The latter and the U.S. soldiers were at all times on good terms, the Spanish soldiers visiting the camps and observing everything with the greatest interest. The work performed by this battalion was, in addition to the regular drills, parades, etc.: Building pile and stone wharf near camps. Building pile wharf at Custom House dock. Laying out and preparation of camp sites and target ranges for all troops. Repair and building of roads leading to and around camp. Laying of water pipe to camps, construction of troughs, general control.and supervision of water supply for troops. This necessitated considerable labor and constant care. Survey of forts and batteries. Bringing in of guns and carriages from outlying bat- teries. Under Captain Mattair, 3rd U.S. V. Engs., superin- tendence of cleaning and sanitation and surveying of the City of Matanzas. Making plats and estimates of all public buildings in the Province. Investigation of water supplies. Copying and distributing of maps. Reconnaissance with troops and singly, covering the great- er part of the Province. The work of this battalion throughout was most satisfac- tory. The officers and many of the men had education and experience in different branches of engineering, and the meu were practically all efficient in some mechanical trade. In addition they were willing, hard-working and anxious to do their duty. The discipline was always excellent. When the regiment returned to the States a number of the battalion were mustered out here and have done work in this office. Among others, Captain Mattair, who is still in charge of street-cleaning and sanitation, has suc- ceeded in keeping the city clean, and, co-operating with the Medical Department, healthy. 229 The following special reports have been submitted in connection with work performed: By Captain John FH. Westerfield, Co. “‘M,’’ 38rd U.S. V. Engs. Report and estimate for repairs to Santa Isabel Hos- pital in Matanzas. Estimate for reconstruction of light house and keep- er’s dwelling ou Diana Cay in Cardenas Bay. Report on town of Colon, its sanitary and financial condition. Report on the City of Cardenas. Report on investigation of certain dikes near the town of Recreo (Maximo Gémez) which are a men- ace to over 5,000 acres of surrounding conntry. By Captain F. C. Hand, Co. ‘‘D,’’ 38rd U. 8. V. Engs. Report on railroads in the Province of Matanzas. By ist Lieut. Elmer Zarbell, 8rd U. 8. V. Engs. Report on camp sites in vicinity of Matanzas. By 1st Lieut. Walter 8. Brown, Co. “D,” 3rd U.S. V. Engs. Report on reconnaissance between Matanzas and Car- denas. Report on camp site at Cardenas. Report on installation of water plant to carry water from Paseo de Santa Cristina to the Brigade Hos- pital. By Lieué Col. F. D. Baldwin. Report on reconnaissance from Matanzas to Canasi and return. By ist Lieut. E. M. Leary, 2nd U. 8. Cavalry. Report on reconnaissance made in accordance with 8. O. 44, Headquarters Department of Matanzas, dated March Ist, ’99, extending from March 3rd to March 21st. By Lieut. Frank Tompkins, 2nd U. 8. Cavalry. Report on reconnaissance made in accordance with S. 0. 48, Headquarters Department of Matanzas, dated March 4th, 1899, extending from March 8th to 21st. 230 By Captain Fred S. Foltz and Lieut. W. F. Clark, 2nd U.S. Cav. Report on reconnaissance trip with troop of cavalry from April 18th to May 9th, circling around the whole Province. By H. W. Frazer, Civil Engineer. Report and estimate of cost of necessary repairs on road from Vega de Palma to Vuelta. Report and estimate on cost of repairing and constructing proposed road from Caibarien to Remedios. The work performed by the Battalion 3rd U. 8S. Volunteer Engineers in the Province of Santa Clara, between Februa- ry 10th and April 10th, is given in the appended report of Col. Gaillard. The work done in the office has been the copying and preparing as well as distributing of maps, the photograph- ing of forts, buildings, blockhouses and other points of iuter- est, preparation of plans for buildings, the superintend- ence of cleaning and sanitation of cities, ete. Special reports have been submitted as follows: Report on the Province of Matanzas, pertaining particu- larly to topographical features and amount of cultivation. Project on cleaning the City of Matanzas, with estimate of running expenses. Report on water works system in Matanzas. Project for cleaning the City of Cardenas, with estimates. Report on needs of repair to public wharf at Matanzas, with estimates. Report on condition of the Governmerit wharf here, with recommendations for a new system of wharves and approxi- mate estimates for same. Recommendation on light-house at Diana Cay, Cardenas Bay. Report on prison at Colon. Report on works of defense, permanent and temporary, of the City of Matanzas, in accordance with instructions from Headquarters, dated March 25th, 1899. Report on water system at Trinidad. Report and recommendations, with estimates, on neces- sary public works in the Department, covering certain sur- veys, repair of forts, building and repair of roads in the country and certain railroads, at a total estimated -cost of $580,000.00, $197,000 being asked for the first month; street 231 cleaning and repair, and sanitation six months, $336,000; for the first month $172,000. Report and reccommendations with estimates for sanita- tion and cleaning of the town of Sancti Spiritus. Report on water supply of Cienfuegos, recommending prospecting for artesian water. Report of trip in Santa Clara Province, with recommen- dations for engineering work desirable. Project on repair of streets and roads in and about Ma- tanzas, recommending allotment of $20,000.00 with which to carry it out. Report on trip made from Bolondron to the mouth of the Hatiguanico or Gonzalo River. Report and estimate for building of bridge over San Juan River, calling attention to the bridge, San Luis, over the river at present, which is worn out, the estimate being $30,000.00. Estimate for repair of streets in Matanzas. The only sums actually disbursed by me have been $4,000.00 for wharf, $9,128.00 for Fire Department build- ing at Matanzas (incomplete), and $20,000.00 for streets and roads in and about Matanzas. The latter amount has not been all expended. The work of street repair is under the immediate charge of Mr. J. E. Ainsworth, formerly be- longing to the 38rd U. S: V. Engs. It is, generally speaking, of a sanitary nature. The amounts expended for sanitation have been disbursed by the Quartermaster’s Department, but this office has assisted in making estimates and carrying out the projects. The same is the case with the endeavors to find water by boring. A well at Cienfuegos had to be abandoned at 275 feet without reaching water; one at Matanzas at which work is still continuing has not yet struck water, although 500 feet deep and about 400 feet below sea level. On the other hand a well at Paso Caballo 78 feet deep gives a good water supply. The efforts at sanitation have resulted in keeping the cities and towns clean and free from disease. The principal towns have been or will be provided with odorless exca- vators for cleaning vaults, with tools, carts, mules, etc., belonging to the city and forming a permanent department. The water supply is the most difficult question to handle satisfactorily. At Sagua, Sancti Spiritus and one or two smaller towns the supply seems sufficiently good. At all other cities and towns it is either insufficient or of poor 232. quality, or both. At Matanzas the supply is from a large spring and is good but insufficient, due to small size of main pipe; Cardenas from an underground stream of doubt- ful quality; at Cienfuegos from a creek, very insufficient and of doubtful purity. In the other towns, except Sagua, from a spring, aud Sancti Spiritus, from the river, it comes from wells or cisterns. In these cases, as in various reports submitted, there are good available sources of supply, but more or less distant and expensive to reach. For the smaller towns wells and cisterns will probably meet all requirements for some time. At Bolondrén, for instance, there is a driven well just outside of town which pumps water into a tank and distributes it throughout the town. At almost all railroad stations and sugar mills, there are wells pumped by steam or ox-power. Water power can be obtained in small quantities ata number of points. The scarcity in dry seasons makes it generally of not very great value. Itis, however, used to some extent, as in the ice plant at Matanzas, the dam being originally built for a sugar mill. In the hilly country it can doubtless be used for a limited power. The mineral resources have been but little developed. A copper mine called Menendez, near Manicaragua, has been worked. It is now idle but rumored to start in again. The mountains between Trinidad and Cienfuegos and Trinidad and Sancti Spiritus are reported to contain gold, iron, copper, asbestos and other minerals. While they bave been prospected to a certain extent, nothing definite has been done. The lumber supply comes mostly from the mountains and in the marshy country around the Cienaga Zapata. Generally speaking, the trees are not large, it being dif- ficult, for instance, to get piles over forty feet. Tbe quality is good, being hard and durable. Palms, cedar, mahogany, Jicaro, dcana, juiqui, caoba, sabici, ocuje, dagame, arabo, moruro and yaba are the principal timber in the market. RAILROADS. The railroads of the two provinces were reported by €aptain F. C. Hand, 3rd U. 8. V. Engs., for Province of Matanzas, and Captain Wim. Bailey Thomas, 3rd U. S. Y. Engs., for Santa Clara Province, these having already been forwarded. In Matanzas Province there are three systems, the United 233 Railroad of Havana, the Matanzas Railroad and the CAr- denas and Jicaro Railroad. The mileage is 445 miles, exclusive of private sugar lines and ixicluding short pieces in Santa Clara Province. The only extension contemplated at present is from Esles, in Santa Clara Province, on the Matanzas Railroad, to a point on the Central Railroad, to join Matanzas and Havana with Cienfuegos. The stockholders are said to be usually sugar planters and English. In Santa Clara Province the three principal lines have recently been united into one, called the Cuban Central, with 195 miles of road, owned, I believe, by an English syndicate. The Matanzas Railroad and the Cardenas and Jicaro Railroad have about 60 miles of line in this province. The road from Tunas de Zaza to Sancti Spiritus, 24 miles, is a rough piece of road owned by Cubans. All of these roads need considerable repair. Extensions in several directions, notably Placetas, or Santa Clara to Sancti Spiritus, are said to be contemplated, but are not yet begun. The total mileage in operation in the department is 664 miles, besides a large quantity of private line, some stand- ard and some narrow gauge. RECONNAISSANCES. Reconnaissances on foot and on horseback have been made of the Provinces of Matanzas and Santa Clara by offi- cers and men of the 2nd U.S. Cavalry and 38rd U.S. V. Engineers. These are being consolidated into a general map of each province, which will be forwarded as com- pleted. Blue prints of the reconnaissances and of the principal towns are appended. While they are submitted, in accord- ance with orders, as being drawn, it would be much more satisfactory to hold them until the general map is com- pleted, and they would be more useful and plainer to un- derstand. A list of blue prints is appended. Estimates and projects for various public works have been submitted by this office, as appear in above list, but for which funds were not granted. This includes repair of principal forts; surveys of har- bors, for improvement, either immediately or later; surveys 234 for study of drainage and reclamation of low lands; build- ing highways; development of water supplies; continuation of repair of city streets; building of certain important bridges: repairing Government railroad. The Civil Department of Public Works, of which this, the central region, is under direct charge of Mr. Portu- ando, has been unable to do but little on account of lack of funds. It has kept up the lights at the ports, replaced some of the buoys and rebuilt a small light-house at Diana Cay, Cardenas Bay. Very respectfully, JoHuN BIDDLE, Captain, Corps of Engineers, U. S. A. Chief Engineer Dept. of Matanzas and Santa Clara. APPENDIX “N.” (Continued.) LIST OF BLUE PRINTS OF RECONNAISSANCE SKETCHES OF TRIPS IN MATANZAS AND SANTA CLARA PROVINCES. PROVINCE OF MATANZAS. From February 13th to 24th, 1899, under Lt. Col. Jadwin, 3rd UL 8S. VY. OE. Camp Michie to camp at San Juan River, 4 miles from Matanzas .............. Sergt. Hough..... Feb. 13th, Camp 4 miles from Matanzas _ to Ingenio Magdalena. », McFarland. 58 14th. Point about 1 mile West of Jestis Ma- ria to camp of Feb. 15th at Santo Cristo. .... », Hilliard..... ‘3 14th. Santo Cristo to Los Palos......... 5, Leidy.. ..... 45 15th. Los Palos to Nueva Paz............ Liout. Rhea...... 5 15th. Nueva Paz to Central Nueva Paz. Sergt. Leidy. .... x 16th. Camp of Feb. 15th to 17th to camp of Feb. 17th, about 13 miles...... o ap 1 sae 4 17th. Camp of Feb. 17th to 1 mile W.S. W. of Bolondron ... ........ i yh ase tae Fe 18th. Camp W. 8. W. of Bolondrén to camp of 18th to 20th, on eastern limits of Bolondrén. i ie) sate 5 19th, Bolondrén to point 1 mile East of 236 Ingenio Santa Ana. One mile of ruins of Ingenio Santa Ana to Sumidern ............- Sumidero to Camarioca through Guamacaro .........6 Camarioca to Guanabana (3shts). Guanabana to Matanzas (2shts. ) Point on road from Ceiba Mocha to Guanabana, to Sta. AMA sscsc heaves umievess es Santo Cristo to Nueva Paz... ........ Point 1 mile 8S. W. Cabezas to Los Palos............. Nueva Paz to La Lima-Olando.... Olando to Bolondron............. Bazaes to VICINIGY ssnpneecserion Las Guasimas to Bolondron............. Bolondr6én south to SWAMPS wo. eee Camp near swamps to Corral Falso ........ Corral Falso to Bolondron............. Ragaes to Lake......... Los Cocos to 34 miles southwest of Los Cocos. ...... Los Cocos to Caribbean Sea........ Bolondr6én to Montalvo (Central Limones).............. Montalvo to , Guanabana(2 shts, ) Sergt. Leidy...... Or 1st Sergt. Diehr. Lieut. Rhea...... Sergt. Hough.... 19) Hilliard... Sergt. Hilliard... ” ? d? ”) ) 9? Hough.... ” ” ” 20th-21st. 22nd. 23rd. 24th. 25th. 14th. 15th. 15th. 16th-17tb. 18th. 16th. 18th. 20th. 21st. 22nd. 16th. 17th. 18th. 23rd. 24th. Boloridrén to point 8} miles north (Limonar).. Supposed C ° p p er Mines near Bafios San Miguel........... Sumidero to Limonar .............. Limonar to camp near Guana- DaNascs.cccan. von wrens Io. Central Luisa to To. Saratoga.......... Camp at Bazas to Dak eens vend ase se Camp Michie to camp about 5 miles southwest ............ , Hilliard... Sergt. Diehr.. ... Lt. Col. Jadwin. Sergt. Hilliard... Feb. ” ” 237 22nd. 22nd. 28rd. 24th. 21st. 16th. 13th. From March 3rd to 21st, 1899, under Lt. Elmer Zarbell, 3rd U.S. V. E. Camp Michie to Limonar .............. Sumidero to To. Andrea .. ........ Andrea to Claudio (2 sheets).. Andrea to Corral Falso......... Santa Catalina to San Ignacio.......... Ignacio to Jagiiey Grande...... Claudio to SADACO ........ ce seen ee Jabaco to Jaguey Grande...... Claudio to Jaguey Grande thence to Ingenio Rosario (San Abran,) Io. San Abran to Rio Tasajo............ Jaguey Grande to Amarilla,.............. Sergt. Hilliard... », Buttrick.. Corpl. Fisher.... Sergt. Hilliard... Lieut. Dibble.... Sergt. Knapp.... », Buttrick.. Corpl. Fisher.... Sergt. Hillard... March 4th. ) 2? ”) ”) 22) on 22 5th. 7th-8th. 6th. 7th. 8th. 8th-10th. 11th. 10th-11th. 238 Rio Tasajo to beyond Palmillas... », Buttrick. March 13th. Palmillas to camp in Wilderness. Corpl. Fisher. .. 4 14th. Rio Rosario to San Pedro (2 shts.) Sergt. Buttrick. 3 15th. San Pedro to Aguadita...........Corpl. Fisher.... 3 16th. Io. Ovcitania to Macagua...... ........ Sergt. Buttrick. re 16th. Palmillas South to Rio La Luz........... ,, Hilliard. os 14th. Palmillas South to..... Rio La Luz (second Gas.) nosivoes evasive ay 44 55 15th. As above to Voladores............. 5 rr », 16th-17th. Aguadita to Agiica through JACAD oo... eceeece eee Corpl. Alexander, ,, 17th. Aguadita to Colon..............060- Sergt. Buttrick. 55 18th. Colon to El Roque.............. Corpl. Fisher... ‘a 18th. El Roque to Jovellanos ............ Sergt. Buttrick. 5 19th. Jovellanos to San Miguel (3 shts.) Corpl. Fisher.. oe 20th. Jovellanos to Dolores ...-.......... Sergt, Hilliard.. 55 20th. San Miguel to Limonar (2shts. ).... is Buttrick. 5 22nd. Limonar to Matanzas .............. 3 55 if 23rd. From March 9th to 21st, 1899, under It. W. S. Brown, U. 8. V. E. Andrinel on Canimar River, along coast to mouth of Camarioca River............0c.ee Corpl. Anderson. March 18th. Cross Roads 200 yds. from railroad to Guanabana .........., Serg. Wright.... 5 18th. Camarioca to Siguapa. .............. Camarioca to Port Camarioca...... Precioso to Cardenas............... Small shack at divi- sion of two cross-roads to main road to Cardenas............... Cross-roads 24 miles East of Cardenas to San Anton ........... Cardenas to.............. San Anton on the Cardenas y Jicaro Bic Resccunsessaceeooresn San Anton to Sabanilla ............. San Anton to Pueblo Hato Nuevo. Hato Nuevo to Pueblo Hato Nuevo to 24 miles N............ San José to ............. Sta. Gertrudis....... Hato Nuevo to Pueblo Hato Nuevo to Ingenio Santa Ger- GEUGIS 34 netsaeesanr toes vd Santa Gertrudis to Macagua ...... ....... Itabo to San José .............. Santa Gertrudis to Echevaria to Altamisal ............ Altamisal to Guamacaro...........- Seret. Corpl. Wright... Anderson. . Wright... Leidy .... Leidy .... . Jewell... . Jewell... Anderson. . Jewell... Anderson. . Leidy.. .. . Jewell.... Anderson. Jewell... 239 March 10th. 10th. 11th. 11th. 12th. 13th. 13th. 14th. 14th. 15th. 15th. 15th. 16th. 16th. 16th. 17th. 17th. 17th. 240 Contreras to meeting main party Santa Gertrudis to Pijuan Colon......... Santa Gertrudis to Altamisal ............. Altamisal to Cimarrones... -....... Altamisal to Cimarrones...........- Altamisal to Contreras ............. Esquina de Tejas to 38 miles South of Cardenas. .............. Cimarrones to Limonar............... Cimarrones to DAKOS jaciece dee cds eaten Cimarrones to Guamacaro and Matanzas (2sheets) Limones to Matanzas............. Sergt. Wright .. jy UCI Ys sas Corpl. Jewell..... Sergt. Leidy...... » Wright.... ,, Bennett... Corpl. West...... », Anderson. Sergt. Leidy...... Corpl. Anderson. March 17th. si 17th. 3 17th. 4 18th. 5 18th. 45 19th. a 19th. 5 19th. » 19th. » -:19th. 20th. MISCELLANEOUS TRIPS IN MATANZAS PROVINCE. Matanzas to Aguacate, Madru- ga, Los Palos, and Las Vegas (3 SHECLE )iieae sesavane sex Camp Michie to Ingenio Jobo......... La Unién to La Cidra by Vieja Bermeja ............ .. La Cidra to La Palma (2 sheets) .............0.. La Cidra to La Union via In- genio Condesa. ..... Corp], Anderson. Sergt. Hilliard... » Wright & Alexan- Corpl. der. Corpl. Jewell... Sergt. Knapp..... April Ist-6th. » Ath-7th. ,, 4th-6th. ,. Sth. 5th-6th. 241 La Cidra to La Unién (2 sheets) Sergt. Maxwell... April 5th-6th. La Cidra to La Uuidn.............. Corpl. Fisher..... », 5th. Cardenas to camp of U.S. TROOPS wiewasansevenees Lt. Col. Jadwin. Jan. — Roads between Matanzas and Cardenas. Claudio. General reconnaissance Matanzas to Ceiba Mocha and return. Part of Matanzas Province. Road map of the vicinity of Matanzas city. Southern part of Matanzas Province. SANTA CLARA PROVINCE. Cienfuegos to Macagua and Cumanayagua. Cienfuegos to Placetas. Cienfuegos to Trinidad and return. Cienfuegos to Santa Clara and return. Sancti Spiritus to Trinidad. : Sancti Spiritus to San Juan de las Yeras. Cienfuegos to Amaro and return. Region of Cienfuegos. BLUE PRINTS OF RAILROADS, RIVERS AND HARBORS OF PROVINCES OF MATANZAS AND SANTA CLARA. Railroad Systems of Matanzas Province. Standard Gauge Railroads of Santa Clara Province. Water front at mouth of San Juan and Yumuri Rivers. Cienfuegos Harbor. River Negro. PLANS OF CITIES. Colén. Cardenas. Cienfuegos. Caibarién. APPENDIX “N.” (Continued. REPORT OF CHIEF ENGINEER, DEP’T OF SANTA CLARA. OFFICE CHIEF ENGINEER, DEPARTMENT OF SANTA CLARA, Cienfuegos, Cuba. April 10th, 1899. The Commanding General, Department of Santa Clara, Cienfuegos, Cuba. SIR :— I have the honor to state that in compliance with G. O. No. 19, Headquarters Department of Santa Clara, Cienfue- gos, Cuba, April 5th, 1899, I have this day turned over the office to my successor, Capt. F. J. Kernan, 2nd Regiment U.S. Infantry, having been in charge of the same (under G. O. No. 10, Headquarters Department of Santa Clara, February 10th, 15899) since February 14th, 1899. During this time, through the efficient assistance of the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Regiment, U. S. Volunteer Engineers, the following engiveering work has been accomplished: 1. A foot reconnaissance of the country in the vicinity of Cienfuegos, included between the Salado and Caunao Rivers, and lying south and west of the ‘‘Trocha,”’ limiting the late zone of cultivation, about 35 square miles in all. 2. A Detailed Hydrographic Survey of that part of the Harbor of Cienfuegos, lying between Punta Gorda and Punta de Majagua. 3. Eight hundred and eight (SOS) miles of mounted re- connaissance, of which 445 miles have been platted. +. Elevations above mean low water at the intersections of all streets in the City of Cienfuegos have been determined by lines of levels and platted. 5. Engineering supervision of sanitary work in the city has been given. 6. Inspections of former Spanish Barracks in various in- terior towns of the Province have been made, and estimates for repairing same submitted. 243 7, Surveys and reports upon the various fortifications defending the Ports and Harbors of the Provinceof Santa Clara have been submitted. 8. Reports upon the following subjects have also been submitted: (a) The broad gauge railroads of this Province. (b) The present water supply of the City of Cienfue- gos. (c) Improvement of the Harbor of Cienfuegos. (d) Available sources of fresh water for transportation in boats to the site of the proposed barracks at Paso Caballo Point. 9. Thirty-eight maps and: tracings from which 263 blue prints have been made and distributed among the various U.S. Officers and Officials most interested. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, D. D. GAILLARD, Colonel 3rd Regiment, U. S. V. Engineers. APPENDIX ‘O.” Report of Chief Ordnance Officer. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF MATANZAS AND SANTA CLARA. OFFICE OF CHIEF ORDNANCE OFFICER. Matanzas, Cuba, August 6th, 1899. Adjutant General, Department of Matanzas and Santa Clara, Matanzas, Cuba, Sir: Since the arrival of the United States troops in Cuba, the affairs of this office have been confioed to the routine business of overseeing requisitions for supplies, statements, etc. Ordnance supplies for this Department are drawn from the Havana Depot, there being no arsenal or depot here, except that a certain amount of small arms ammunition, originally intended for emergencies, is still on hand. On the 9th of February, a board of three officers was appointed here, and on the 13th day of March a similar board was appointed at Cienfuegos, for the purpose of listing such ordnance and ordnance stores as were turned over or abandoned by the Spanish forces, on their evacuation of the Island. The inventories so made show 4+ bronze mortars, 29 bronze and 31 iron cannon, varying from 12 to 21 c/m; 4222 Remington breech-loading rifles and carbines; 4348 spher- ical and conical shells, and a small amount of powder. The field pieces and larger cannon are all muzzle-loaders, and while many are rifled, they are so out of date as to be practically useless against a modern enemy. The bronze cannon were manufactured in the last and in the early part of the present century; the oldest in 1721 and the last in 1828, and several are of fine workmanship and handsomely engraved, but, at the present time, are better adapted for ornament than for use. This ordnance is now stored in Fort San Severino, in 245 the batteries on the eastern shore of Matanzas bay, and in the batteries at the mouth of Cienfuegos harbor, near the present post at Paso Caballo. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, W. J. Guascow, Ist Lieut., 2nd Cavalry, A. D.C. & A. O. Oz APPENDIX “P.” REPORT OF SIGNAL OFFICER. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF MATANZAS AND SANTA CLARA. OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER. Matanzas, Cuba, August 3rd, 1899. The Adjutant General, Dept. of Matanzas and Santa Clara. Siz:— I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of the Signal Corps attached to the Headquarters of the First Army Corps, and subsequently in the Depart- ment of Matanzas and Santa Clara. I reported as Chief Signal Officer of the Corps at Lexington, Ky., on Novem- ber 8th, 1898, and accompanied the movement of the Head- quarters to Macon, Georgia, arriving there November 10th, 1898. On reporting I found the following signal troops at- tached to the First Army Corps: the Twelfth Company U. 8. V. Signal Corps, two officers and sixty-six men, under the command of Captain Frank E. Lyman, Jr., at Lex- ington, Ky., and a detachment of fifteen men at Knoxville, Tenn., under-the command of Ist Lieut. A. G. Thompson. Both the Twelfth Company and the detachment were ordered to Macon, the Twelfth arriving there on the 15th, and the detachment from Knoxville a few days later. As soon as the troops of the First Corps reached Macon, Columbus, Albany and Americus, telephone systems were installed at those places. The equipment of the Twelfth Company was completed as far as practicable, its transpor- tation increased, and the men placed under instruction and drill. Repeated efforts were made to obtain the necessary instruments, material and supplies for the rehabilitation of the telegraph lines in Matanzas and Santa Clara Provinces, as at that time the First Corps was under orders to proceed to this section of Cuba. It was thought advisable to have the supplies on hand so that they could be moved with the signal troops who were to use them, rather than to trust to 247 picking up supplies en route, or depending upon a depot about to be established in a foreign country. The expedien- cy of these requests was rendered evident on arrival of the signal troops in Cuba, as ample and proper supplies were not found available in the Island. The Sixteenth Company U. 8. V. Signal Corps, consist- ing of four officers and thirty-seven men under the com- mand of Capt. Samuel 8. Sample, joined December 7th, 1898, it having been detached from the Fourth Army Corps at Anniston, Ala. The two companies were then organized into a battalion for purposes of administration, discipline and instruction. The Sixteenth Company was away below its authorized strength, lacked transportation, the men practically without instruction, and very poorly disciplined. The company was recruited to full strength, its equipments improved, and the men and officers placed under instruc- tion. On the morning of December 15th, 1898, orders were ‘received from your Headquarters to send a detachment consisting of a Lieutenant and twenty men fully equipped for telegraph and telephone work to Tampa, Fla., to ac- company the battalion of the Third Engineers to Cuba. The detachment left that same afternoon under the command of Lieut. Opdycke, and it was supplied by an express shipment from the Savannah depot. This detachment under the command of Lieut. Opdycke arrived at Matanzas, Cuba, December 28rd, 1898, and began the telephone system now existing at this place, and on the Ist of January, 1899, took possession of the system of telegraph lines in the Department of Matanzas. The condition of the Sixteenth Company not improving as rapidly as desirable, its commanding officer, Captain Sample, was sent before a board of officers to determine his fitness for command. The same was likewise done with Lieutenants Coe and Reddy. All of these officers having failed to pass the board satisfactorily, were honorably discharged in the early part of January, 1899. On January 6th, 1899, the Twelfth and Sixteenth Com- panies with their entire equipment and supplies left Macon, Ga., reached Savannah on the 7th, loading the same day on the U. 8. transport ‘‘Obdam,’’ and sailing the next morning, reached Matanzas on January 10th, where they were disembarked and placed in camp. The organization of the First Army Corps having been discontinued by order of the President January 8th, 1899, and the Sixteenth 248 Company having been ordered to Cienfuegos, Cuba, left on January 19th, and passed from under my command. The services of the members of the Twelfth Company were utilized from the time of their disembarkation until their final muster-out on April 19th, as operators in the various military telegraph offices in the Department, and as linemen in the telegraph system. The Twelfth Company erected and maintained the present telephone system in the city of Matanzas, and supplied signal men to communicate between transports and the shore. The system of telegraph lines in the Department, erected and operated by the Spanish Government, was found in very bad condition and operated in a manner entirely foreign to American practice. The lines were gradually repaired and the system changed to one sanctioned by our practice. The number of employees and the rates of salary were found excessively high. American operators were placed in all important stations, superfluous employees discharged, and salaries reduced to a basis compatible with the earning capacity of the lines had they been under com- mercial management. The entire system of lines was in- spected in January and report submitted to your office covering the same. In compliance with verbal directions of the Department Commander, on January 12th I took charge of the post- office and installed three railroad mail clerks, who were found in the 160th Indiana, to handle the mail until the Post-Office Department should send a representative to take charge, which was not Cone until the latter part of the mouth. During the first inspection trip of the Department Commander I was instructed to investigate and report upon the mail service in the Department, and the result of this investigation was shown in my report of January 25th. On April 27th, 1899, the Departments of Matanzas and San- ta Clara were consolidated. Capt. Rickard, who had up to this date been Chief Signal Officer of the Department of Santa Clara, was directed to settle all April accounts. I took formal charge of the lines and offices on the 1st May, 1899. The lines and offices were inspected in the first part of May and the result of the inspection was shown in report submitted May 8th. On May 3rd the 16th Company U. 8. V. Signal Corps was ordered to proceed to the United States via Havana for muster out of the service. The rather sudden muster out of the service of both companies of the Volunteer 249 Signal Corps naturally embarrassed the operation of the lines, as recourse had to be had to such civilian operators as could be procured awaiting the formation by enlistment of men for the Signal Corps of the regular army. No serious delay or interruption, however, was caused by this muster-out. The following is a statement of the amount of business transacted in the offices in the Province of Matanzas. No statement is given of the business transacted in the Prov- ince of Santa Clara, as the reports for that Province have been made direct to the Disbursing Officer of the Corps in Havana. This line receipts... ............. $ 3,075.72 Other line receipts............ .. 3,975.32 Commercial value of O. B. telegrams ................00000055 4,032.45 Disbursements for salaries, of- fice rent, labor, repairs, maintenance, etc., etec....... 5,878.75 While the system of lines in the Department has given satisfactory communication, its physical condition is such as to necessitate complete reconstruction within the next year or so. The Spanish system of lines, some 957 miles in extent, had been practically abandone: during the three years of war with the Cubans, as the Spaniards remained in the cities, towns and blockhouses and apparently made little effort to keep up the lines. Nearly all of the wire is old and rusted, and a large part of it so badly rusted that it frequently breaks during high winds. The poles are old and a large number rotten. It will be economy in the long run to completely reconstruct the system, and by doing so the numerous vexatious temporary interruptions will be avoided. The line between Caibarién and Yaguajay should be reconstructed as soon as practicable. The line between Trinidad and Tunas de Zaza should be built to fa- cilitate communication in that part of Santa Clara Prov- ince. Telephone lines from Placetas to Fomento, from Santa Clara to Manicaragua and from Cienfuegos to Cu- manayagua and Arimao are necessary to facilitate commu- nication for the rural guards. Estimates have been sub- mitted covering the above recommended new constructions. The following is a list of officers of the Volunteer Signal Corps who have served with the First Army Corps from 250 November 8th, 1898, to June 30th, 1899, and in the De- partments of Matanzas and Santa Clara: Captain Frank E. Lyman, Jr., commanding Twelfth Company U. 8. V. Signal Corps, honorably mustered out as such and reappointed Ist Lieutenant April 17th, 1899. At present assistant to Signal Officer, Department Matan- zas and Santa Clara. Captain Samuel §. Sample, commanding Sixteenth Com- pany U. 8S. V. Signal Corps, honorably mustered out of the service January 8th, 1899. Captain Richard O. Rickard, Signal Officer, Department of Santa Clara, honorably mustered out April 26th, 1899; reappointed 2nd Lieutenant in charge of Santa Clara Dis- trict. First Lieutenant Howard D. Coe, on duty with Twelfth Company, honorably discharged January, 1899. 1st Lieut. Albert G. Thompson, attached to Twelfth Company, relieved from duty in the First Army Corps, December 17th. 1899. 1st Lieut. Harry G. Opdycke, on duty with Twelfth Company, honorably mustered out April 12th, 1899. Ist Lieut. Peter J. Reddy, on duty with 12th Company, honorably discharged January, 1899. Ist Lieut. Charles B. Rogan, Jr., on duty with and com- manding Sixteenth Company, honorably mustered out April 17th and reappointed 2nd Lieutenant. Relieved from duty in Department June 19th, 1899. Ist Lieut. William E. Davies, on duty with Sixteenth Company, left Department in command of Sixteenth Com- pany May 3rd, 1899. Ist Lieut. Wiliam M. Talbott, Adjutant Signal Corps Battalion, and assistant to the Chief Signal Officer of the Department till April 25th, 1899, when ordered out of Department. I desire to express my appreciation for the faithful man- ner in which the following officers have discharged their duty and commend them for their zeal and ability: lst Lieu- tenants Frank E. Lyman, Jr., William M. Talbott, Harry G. Opdycke, and 2nd Lieutenants Richard O. Rickard and Charles B. Rogan. The following is a list of telegraph offices in the Depart- ment, with list of civilian employees, positions and salaries: Camajuant... Ciego deA vila Cienfuegos ... Corralillo...... Guaracabulla Guayacanes... Jovellanos.... NAME OF EMPLOYEE POSITION M. Solves Begut........ Opriicecsccia s Alfonso XII.. A. Ibarra ............... Opr.. ........ G. E. Reed............... Mer.......... J. Lagomasino........... Opr........... B. Madariaga............ MBE see isan J. W. Bishop............ Mois. veseseys N. Y. Larda............ Opr........... Juan Nuriez..... ........ Lineman.... C. Tryon........ 0... MBt... xc cnce A. Linares............... Opr......... J. P. Faleon............. Lineman.... Alejandro Gomez...... Msr.......... José Mesa. .............08. Lineman.... P. H. Perry...... Ss ions Mgr.......... H. Varona................ OPP eine scses José Paldo......... 00... Optic: os ass C. T. Leal..........0.. 2. Lineman J. Gallinat.........000... Msr......... D. T. Clement........... Inspector ... G. W. Schaffer.......... Mer. ceacesis V. C. Clement......... .. Lineman.... F. Alberich...... ........ OPPevies ws es A. Cumbreno............ Lineman.... By POWS: ine sessn aes ese Msr........ A. P. Vorano.......... eLOPP nn dase: F. Masvidal..... ........ Opr .......... Pedro Borge............. Lineman.... (Military Operator) Pedro Benitez........... Lineman.... A. Bacaloa....... ....... Opr.........., E. Fernandez............ OPE sissies Enrique Ofiate.......... Lineman.... B. Lapido................ Opry sas isk Francisco Azua......... ODP ies hice es G. Aruca......... cc. Lineman M. C. Gould ............ MON wicca es Ge PONS eine issacxaens Opr......... J. R. Franco............. Opies: sere, Tito Renaud...... ...... MSP oes cise: E. Diaz....... eee Lineman.... E. Solo... MSP sei ess cx J. Martinez............... MSE i ices 251 SALARY $ 10.00 10.00 80.00 20.00 10.00 80.00 50.00 30.00 75.00 40.00 20.00 15.00 25.00 100.00 50.00 40.00 30.00 15.00 125.00 75.00 60.00 40.00 25.00 10.00 10.00 25.00 30.00 30.00 40.00 35.00 25.00 10.00 40.00 20.00 100.00 £5.00 45.00 30.00 25.00 10.00 10,00 25.00 252 OFFICE NAME OF EMPLOYEE POSITION SALARY Placetas...... G. E. Pagan ............. MGT. secisa sieves 80.00 M. Palacios. ............ Opr..... ...... 50.00 Quemados de Giiines. J. Amt. Ochoa........... Opie sss vere 10.00 RafaelGregorio Alonso Lineman.... 30.00 Rancho Veloz Vicente Dopazo......... OPiieneiee setts 10.00 Domingo Martinez..... Lineman..... 30.00 Remedios..... Lorenzo Novo........... OPP sien woscws 35.00 Rodas.......... Angel George............ OPE sscsecineres 10.00 Sagua la Grande... Pedro R. Giraldo....... Opr ........... 50.00 Lazaro Navaillas....... Opr .. 40.00 B, AlOn8Ossess¢055 so 45 Lineman 30.00 Claro: Pirez.. cca ss case: MSE wisi cone pies 15.00 Sancti Spiritus..... H. ©. Hobart... ........ MP seos sevens 80.00 R. Masvidal..... ........ OPP vss scuete 50.00 Bienvenido Martinez... Opr............ 40.00 Domingo Posado........ Lineman..... 30.00 Abraham Gomez........ Lineman..... 30.00 Manuel Fernandez...... Msr............ 15.00 Santa Clara... WW. J. Hepburn...... Nah csvis codes 100.00 Je SGA vices siean sta: OPP eiccsacsness 100.00 G. M. Stephens........ Opiiscess sarses 100.00 GC. OWED hoses, concn Op Betis soacs 100.00 FB. dé la: Torres..ceccs: Opr....... +, 60.00 F. A. Marrero... ........ OD sie cor see cnn 60.00 He Ge MOr acess scacun seas OPE vas eess ess 60.00 Pedro Gregorio. ....... Lineman..... 39.00 Francisco Delgado....... Msr............ 15.00 : : Ei Es MCGEE: 0 oeane Batteryman. 10.00 Sto. Domingo Military Operator...... Sierra Morena José Orri............ Opts: cates 10.00 Union ......... M. B. Martin............ MBs sascoe coon 75.00 Otilio Arroyo............ Opre 2260 e805 40.00 5 : Abelardo Valdés........ Lineman..... 30.00 Yaguajay..... José Romaguera... .... OP siasneanas 50.00 Ofice of Signal Offcer, P. F. Doody............. Stenogra’r... 100.00 (Mgr. for Manager, Opr. for Operator, Msr. for Messenger. ) Very respectfully, SAMUEL REBER, Cuptain, Signal Corps. U. S. V., Signal Officer. APPENDIX “P” (Continued.) Matanzas, Cuba, June 13th, 1899. The Adjutant General, Department of-Matanzas and Santa Clara. Srr:— I have the honor to return herewith estimate for the es- tablishment of a telephone line to unite all the stations of the Rural Guard in the Province of Santa Clara submitted by General Monteagudo, and submit herewith a map and estimate for a system of inter-communication in Santa Cla- ra Province. The enclosed map shows the system as recom - mended and takes advantage of the already existing pole lines of the Military Telegraph System and of the Railroads. In estimating the cost of the material for a number of the sections it was necessary to take the distances from the map and the estimate is an approximation, but sufficiently large to cover the cost of the system. I do not think it is practicable to depend upon the Rural Guard for the erec- tion of the lines, but in figuring cost of labor I have al- lowed for its assistance: 2 ten drop switch boards at $40.00 each.....$ 80.00 100 long distance telephone sets at $13.50 GAGs exes vasa oy > -ssavicta tien iematceeds doncepeiaae’s 1,350.00 8 extension bells at 70 cts, each............ 5.60 20,500 hard wood poles at $1.00 each ........... 20,500.00 28,000 insulators at + cts. each...... a. 1,120.00 28,000 brackets at 1} cts. each... ....... 490.00 80,000 Ibs. No. 14 G. 1. B. B. wire at 5 cts..... 4,000.00 3,000 lbs. spikes 20 d. at 5 cts......0.0.00..0. 150.00 3,000 lbs. spikes 40 d. at 5 cts...... 0. ce, 150.00 100 Ibs. office wire No. 14 at 44 cts......0..... 4.50 Extra Battery supplies and line tools........ ...... 200.00 Labor for erecting poles and stringing wire.... .. 7,500.00 $ 35,550.00 1,777.50 Tatil ca cachet astwrslades $ 37,327.60 Very respectfully, SAMUEL REBER, Captain Signal Corps, U. S. V., Signal Officer. APPENDIX “Q”. REPORT OF PROVOST MARSHAL AND INSPECTOR OF POLICE. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF MATANZAS AND SANTA CLARA. Matanzas, Cuba, August 4th, 1899. The Adjutant General, Dept. of Matanzas and Santa Clara, Matanzas, Cuba. Str: I have the honor to submit the following report: G. O. No. 9, Feb. 9, 1899, Department Santa Clara, authorized the following rural police. TCHR bic igas sienisarsiga es oSn ao 2S $ 200.00 per month. 2 Asst. Chiefs at $125......00...0.... 250.00 ,, os L S@eretary ats 06 sicseeceneeerencus 100.00 ,, a 6 Chiefs of Judicial Districts @ $75 450.00 ,, 4 150 Sergeants at 830........00 eee 4,500.00 ,, 59 625 Policemen at $25. ...............0055 15,500.00 ,, Pe Tottthiccecux ins sans $21,000.00 per month. This organization was never put into effect, as the Cuban Officers and soldiers would not enlist under it, saying that the pay was too small. Early in April last the following schedule was authorized by the late Departmeat Commander, General Bates. Le ChIGE Bteee seus aisueileage den eons sees $ 300.00 per month. 1 General Secretary at........ 00.0... 125.00 ,, $5 + Chiefs of Districts at $200 ........ 800.00 ,, 55 10 Captains at $100.....0.000 1,000.00 ,, - 25 Lieutenants at $60.....0000.00... 1,500.00 ,, - 50 Sergeants at $34 00... 1,700.00 ,, 55 500 Policemen at $29.50............... 14,750.00 ,, 5 Rent, Office Supplies, Traveling ex- PEDSES, 1C0C iia 'ticatian tan sonss adenine 665.00 ” ”») Total. ...... 02... 21,000.00 per month, 255 General Monteagudo, a General of Division of the Cuban Army, was appointed Chief, and he immediately began se- lecting, organizing and posting the force as above. The officers took an oath of fidelity to the Military Gov- ernment of the United States, before an officer of the Army, and the sergeants and policemen took the same oath before one of the Rural Police Officers. While the force was being organized, a letter came from Division Headquarters in Havana, stating that the salary list was different from that of G.O. No. 9, and directing revision. On recommendation of the Department Commander final decision was suspended, and the organization allowed to proceed as above. In the districts of Trinidad and Sancti Spiritus, there had been local Rural Police organized by the Military Dis- trict Commanders, since January 1st. Early in March Gen- eral Bates authorized a rural police in these districts, each to consist of: LSCDICE ab seas dete eevee save ser oer. ee ots $ 100.00 per month. 1 Asst. Chief at $75.00..........000.. 75.00 ,, 4, 6 Sergeants at $35.00... 210.00 ,, ,, 100 Policemen at $25 .........0.....0004. 2,500.00 ,, ,, These organizations were discontinued and the forces reduced and brought into the general organization of the province; in Trinidad the date of change being May Ist, and in Sancti Spiritus April 27th. Under the present organization the province of Santa Clara is divided into four districts, each under an Asst. Chief. The First District comprises the Judicial Districts of Santa Clara and Trinidad, under Gen. Machade; Hdgs. at Santa Clara. The Second District comprises the Judicial District of Cienfuegos, under General Esquerra; Headquarters at Cienfuegos. The Third District is the Judicial District of Sagua la Grande, under General Roban; Headquarters at Sagua la Grande. The Fourth District comprises the Judicial Districts of Remedios and Sancti Spiritus, and is under General Gon- zalez; Headquarters at Placetas. Each District is subdivided into ‘‘Zones,’’ each under a 256 Captain, and the zones are again divided into ‘‘Lines,’’ each line under a Lieutenant. , Altogether there are 94 posts of the Guard, the number of men at a post varying from 15 at Cienfuegos to four or five at the less important posts. : The police was organized with the understanding that men should use the arms, horses and equipments used by them in the Cuban Army. The men are to furnish food for their horses and are to ration and clothe themselves. As a rule the arms are of a very poor quality and in poor condition. The horses or ponies, and saddle equipments are very poor and would stand but little real work. All the officers and non-commissioned officers can read and write. Of the policemeri Iam not able to state what per cent. are unable to read and write, but in my opinion there are a great many, probably 50%. Of the policemen about 20% are negroes; physically they are superior to the others and mentally they will average nearly as well. The Rural Police in its present organization is similar to the Guardia Rural the Spanish used here, and to which the people are accustomed. This guard formerly patrolled the country constantly, but such patrolling hardly seems nec- essary now, the country being at peace, and no bandits to cope with. Many people have told me that they thought small farmers would feel more secure in their work if they knew that there was a rural police constantly on the look- out for law-breakers. Granting that Rural Police in some form are a necessity, it would seem that in the present form too much power is given to the chief, and not enough given to the local civil authorities; local government being desired and not any form of military government. Although the present guard has instructions to carry out the instructions of the alcaldes, where they may be sta- tioned, the members of the Guard look on General Montea- gudo as their chief and there is a good chance of their not giving great heed to the local authorities. The one great advantage of the present organization is that while scattered it is under one chief, and as many of the posts as necessary can be combined against any organ- ized band of outlaws, should such appear. If the local au- thorities had charge of the rural police some friction might arise if it became necessary to send one post out of its own municipality. The present rural police is un-republican in form and 257 idea, and is an expensive body, $21,000.00 per month. In my opinion it would be better to increase slightly the pres- ent municipal police in each termino (where said increase seems necessary), so that the alcaldes could look after the ordinary violations of the law, in their terminos, and au- thorize these alcaldes to employ more men, as a sort of a posse, should any organized band of law-breakers appear. It should be understood that such a posse could pass from one termino to another in pursuit of law-breakers. There have been, so far, no organized bands of law-break- ers in Santa Clara Province, andin my opinion the chance is small of any such bands appearing. In Santa Clara Province, in addition to the rural police there is a Governor’s Police of 387 officers and also a munic- ipal police, aggregating about 336 officers and men, doing duty in the cities and towns of the Province, under the control of the alcaldes. A few murders have been committed and there have been many arrests for horse and cattle stealing and for petty thieving. The monthly cost of the three forces mentioned above (Governor’s, Municipal and Rural) is $33,842.00. In Matanzas there is a Governor’s Police of six officers and men, under the immediate orders of the Civil Gover- nor, and a Municipal police aggregating about 348 officers and men. In Matanzas Province there is not a distinct body of Rural Police, as there is in Santa Clara, but the various bodies of municipal police are given authority to have such mounted men as the districts may require. In both provinces private guards are employed on many estates. Under the decree of June 19th, authorizing the private guards, 16 have been reported in the Province of Matanzas. No report has been received as yet from the Civil Gover- nor of the Province of Santa Clara, but it is thought that there is a still larger number in that province; about 322. Considering the unsettled state of the Island, there have been very few crimes committed in this Department; no bands of outlaws have appeared. Rumors of bandits have appeared in the newspapers, but on investigation it usual- ly turns out that the so-called bandit is a chicken thief or a horse thief. The people in general seem very peaceful and well dis- posed. They have, however, always been accustomed to 258 heavy police protection, both Civil and Military, and it doubtless is a wise policy to authorize a stronger police, for the present, than seems to be required by the peaceful condition of the country. Very respectfully, C. J. STEVENS, Capt., 2nd U. 8. Cavalry, Provost Marshal and Inspector of Police. Cornell University Libra F 1811.U58 Mies? HiT olin