by admin | February 1st, 2012
From the New York Times, February 1, 1862:
On motion of Mr. FESSENDEN, of Maine, (Rep.), an editorial in the Chicago Tribune, stating that one third of the cartridges furnished to the Burnside Expedition contained no powder, c., was referred to the Government Contract Committee. On motion of Mr. WYCLIFFE, the Committee on Military Affairs was instructed to inquire into the expediency of placing contracts for army and navy supplies’ including arms, under the rule and government of military law, or the rules and articles for government of the navy, with power to punish for fraud and infidelity.
