NOTE. The orders of Genl. Brooke for the year 1899, affecting the law of Cuba, etc., are found in this book as follows: Under "Orders, Modificati ons and Changes in existing laws", pp. 25 to 104, is found a part, and on pp. 104 to 126, under "Civil Appointments" are found those of that class, up to No. 186. The remiaming orders of the year are found 187. on pp. 429 to 473, beginning with order No. Report of the Secretary of Justice and Public Instruction 247 Report of the Secretary of Agriculture, Commerce, Industries, and Public 277 Report of Brig. Gen. James H. Wilson, U. S. V., commanding the Depart- 329 Report of Brig. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, U. S. V., commanding the Depart- 342 Report of Brig. Gen. William Ludlow, U. S. V., commanding the Depart- 359 Report of Brig. Gen. Leonard Wood, U. S. V., commanding the Depart- 366 Report of Maj. Tasker H. Bliss, collector of customs.. 369 Report of Maj. E. F. Ladd, treasurer of the island of Cuba. 397 414 3 CIVIL REPORT OF MAJ. GEN. JOHN R. BROOKE, MILITARY GOVERNOR OF CUBA. HEADQUARTERS DIVISION OF CUBA, The ADJUTANT-GENERAL, UNITED STATES ARMY, Washington, D. C. SIR: Upon my arrival at Habana on December 27, 1898, it was found advisable to at once publish the orders assuming command of the newly created Division of Cuba, and the assumption of the duties and prerogatives of the military governor, in compliance with the orders of the President, as published in General Orders, No. 184, Headquarters of the Army, December 13, 1898, to wit: GENERAL ORDERS, No. 184. HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, The following order has been received from the War Department: "By direction of the President, a division to be known as the Division of Cuba, consisting of the geographical departments and provinces of the island of Cuba, with headquarters in the city of Habana, is hereby created, under command of Maj. Gen. John R. Brooke, U. S. A., who, in addition to command of the troops in the division, will exercise the authority of military governor of the island. Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, U. S. V., commanding the Seventh Army Corps, is assigned to the immediate command of all the troops in the province of Habana. Maj. Gen. William Ludlow, U. S. V., is designated as the military governor of the city of Habana, and will report direct to the division commander. He is charged with all that relates to collection and disbursement of revenues of the port and city, and its police, sanitation, and general government, under such regulations as may be prescribed by the President."" R. A. ALGER, Secretary of War. The travel enjoined is necessary for the public service. By command of Major General Miles: H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant-General. Whereupon the following order was issued from these headquarters, to wit: GENERAL ORders, ( HEADQUARTERS DIVISION of Cuba, No. 1. In accordance with the order of the President, as published in General Orders, No. 184, dated Headquarters of the Army, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, December 13, 1898, the undersigned hereby assumes command of the Division of Cuba, and by the requirements of the same order will exercise the authority of military governor of the island of Cuba. JOHN R. BROOKE, Also to announce the staff of the division commander, to wit: GENERAL ORDERS, No. 2. HEADQUARTERS DIVISION of Cuba, The following officers are announced as the staff of the major-general commanding the Division of Cuba: Maj. Gen. Adna R. Chaffee, U. S. V., chief of staff. Maj. James T. Dean, chief ordnance officer of volunteers, acting aid-de-camp. 5 |