REPORT OF QUARTERMASTER GENERAL. Col. DAVID J. PALMER, BUFFALO, N. Y., August 15, 1915. Commander in Chief, Grand Army of the Republic. MY DEAR COMMANDER: In accordance with the rules and regulations of the Grand Army of the Republic, I submit to you, and through you to the national encampment, the following financial statement and detailed report in full of the business transacted in my office for the term ending August 15, 1915, together with the financial standing, etc., of the several departments. The receipts for the term from sale of supplies and per capita tax are materially reduced and clearly show that our ranks are rapidly diminishing, but the comrades remaining are not failing in their love and generosity toward the order. The Grand Army of the Republic is quite a strong factor in our national life and will be for some years to come. Notwithstanding a smaller revenue from the regular Sources, and without a donation to the general fund, or a draft on the interest account of the permanent fund during the term, we have still been able to meet all of our indebtedness promptly. Our disbursements were less this year, about $1,200, by having the Journal of the Forty-eighth National Encampment printed at the Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C., and sent out by our friends in the House and Senate, all of which we fully appreciate. Again, our thanks are due to the capitol commission and our friends in Des Moines for the use of rooms for our national headquarters in the capitol building during this term, thus saving us about $500 for rent. The above aggregate saving amounts to over $1,500 in our expenses and was certainly of great benefit and should be appreciated. I desire to make the following recommendations: First. The cash balance on hand is not enough to meet the necessary expenses of national headquarters for the next six months, and as no per capita tax is due until after January 20 next, I respectfully recommend that the incoming commander in chief call upon the treasurer of the permanent fund to pay over the accrued interest from the permanent fund for the years 1914 and 1915 to the quartermaster general, to be deposited to the credit of the general fund and used to defray legitimate expenses. Second. As the amount to the credit of the southern memorial fund is not sufficient to meet the requirements for 1916, therefore I recommend that the incoming administration send out an appeal for contributions to this fund through general orders to the order at large, and also by a special call to our allied organizations. Our faithful auxiliary, the Women's Relief Corps, and the Daughters of Veterans, have in the past testified to their interest in this fund by contributing liberally, and we would give expression to a measure of gratitude, r to be phrased in words, to show our appreciation by asking them please do it again. Third. That the incoming administration, as early as possible, ha the following joint or concurrent resolution made in the next Cc gress for authority to print the journal: TI Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), there shall be printed, as a House document, 2,500 copies of the journal of 1 forty-ninth national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic for t year 1915, with illustrations; 1,000 copies of which shall be for the use of t House, 500 for use of the Senate, and 1,000 for the use of the Grand Army the Republic. We should also at this time ask that the above resolution be ma permanent, and our journal hereafter be printed and distributed ea and every year, same as has been done for the Daughters of t American Revolution. In conclusion, I wish to express my thanks for the courteous kin ness that you and all the national and department officers have show to me in every official relation. As we return to the ranks, I am su we shall many times recall our service for the best interests of th order, the greatest and noblest on earth. With kind regards and best wishes, I am, Fraternally yours, COLA D. R. STOWITS, SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. BUFFALO, N. Y., September 15, 1914. Transcript of books Aug. 10 to Sept. 15, 1914. Cash balance in all funds as reported to the forty-eighth national encampment____. Subsequent receipts: Sale of supplies. Per capita tax $59.78 $5, 895. 05 Southern memorial fund_. Sons of Veterans' Auxiliary. Daughters of Veterans.. Woman's Relief Corps. Total Disbursements: Traveling Roll and reports_- Special orders and report_. Trustees permanent fund_-- Total cash in all funds_. To be credited as follows: 50.00 500.00 1, 000. 00 1, 622.50 7, 517.55 293. 02 515, 00 110. 50 149.41 550.00 1,617.93 5,899. 62 3,465. 49 2, 434. 13 5, 899.62 C. D. R. STOWITS, |