§ MR. ARTHUR O'CONNORasked the Secretary of State for War, Whether officers' chargers becoming lame, sick, or otherwise disabled on detachment duty at a place where no Army veterinary surgeon is stationed, may, in extreme cases, be treated at the Government expense by private veterinary practitioners?
§ MR. CHILDERSNO, Sir; under the Army Circular of March, 1878, Clause 47, Sub-section 37a, no charge for the advice, medicine, or attendance of private practitioners on officers' chargers is admissible against the public.