The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-08-05

tied for the purity and integrity of the Constitution
and, IN SO DOING instead of being obnoxious TO the
charge of Federalism, he has taken his stand on the
| platform of undispued Democracy.
limitations had been given of an intention TO I'M
| peach the President. Impeachment the course
prescribed by the Constitution in cases OF Official
| malversaon. But these reports and resolutions OF
| censure are extra judicial and imperative Their
consideration is an abandonment of appropriate
duties of legislation and waste of time III wrong
has been DONE why not take The constitutional course
| for nfiicting punishment for its commission. The
fact however, must be acknowledged that the pre-
sent Administration, in its administrative acts, through
all its departments, had probably done more demand
| ing appreciation and challenging applause than any
| that had preceded It.
Before Mr.. CUSHING had concluded, his allotted
hour elapsed and he was followed by Messrs. EVE
RErT, and COOPER, Of Pennsylvania.
The remarks of the latter cut short by the ex-
| plration of the morning hour.
The bill for the organization Of the army was Ia
Ken up, and the main question ordered. On the iIst
amendment adopted IN committee, which dlsbands,
ON the LIST Of October Lext the regiment OF dragons
raised under the act of 1896, the House concurred
the vote standing yeas 100, nays 50.
On the suggestion of Mr. ADAMS, the House or
dered that company of dragons should consist OF
hity rank and file, instead of iorty-two, and then
concurred with the committee in reducing the num-
cies of troops.
BY vote of 1913 to II, the House concurred with
the committee in striking out the I'd section, which
| abolishes the office of superintendent of armores,
and inserting substitute fixing the salaries OF per-
sons employed IN those establishments .
The House also concurfed with the committee IN
| the amendment aboshng the Offices of two surgeons
| and ten ass slant surgeons IN the Army.
1t refused TO concur with the committee in striking
out the fourth section, hch authorizes the appoint
ment OF person TO superintend the manufacture Of
| cannon. The vote stood, ayes 49, noes 80
1t refused to in the first amendment, rela-
ing to double rations-the vote standing ayes bo, noes
| lot, and cuncuued in the second
On the passage of the bill, Mr. PROFFlI called
| for the ayes and noes which ordered The re-
| suit a. follows AYES % noes 50.
| The bill, passed by the House, is as fol-
| lows
Respecting the organization Of the army and for
| other purposes.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House Of Representa-
tires Of the United States Of 1uerica Ia Congress assem-
bed That the regiment of dragons authorized to be
raised and organized by the act approved May TWEEN
y-hrd eighteen hundred and thirty-sx, be disband-
ed the first day of October next and that hereaf-
ter and so as the reduction can be effected, as
! herein provided, each company of dragons shall
consist of the commissioned officers as pro-
| vided by law, and of four sergeants, four
corporas, two buglers, farrier and blacksmith,
and fifty privaes; and each company OF artillery shall
consist Of the commissioned officers as now provided
by law and of four sergeants four corporas two arti
fcers, two musicians, and forty two privates and
each company of infantry shall consist of the same
number of commissioned officers provided,
and of four sergeans, four corporals, two musicians
and forty two prvates and that no recruits shall be
enlisted for the dragons, artillery infantry until
| the numbers in the several companies shall be re-
duced, by the expiration OF the term Of service by
discharge or other causes, below the number herein
fixed for the said companies, respectively
SEC. 2. find be IL further enacted, That from and
after the first day of October next the supernen-
dents If the national armorIes shall receive each
fifteen hundred dollars and the master each
twelve hundred dollars annually, payable quarter
yearly aud the paymasters and military sorekeep-
ers at the armories and at arsenals shall receive each
twelve hundred and fifty dollars annually, payable in
like manner. And of the above-named
officers and no officers at the armories, OF
any grade whatever, shall hereafter receive
emoluments of any kind, or any compensa-
ton or communication, beyond their stipulated pay
in money, except quarters actually provided for ant
occupied by such officers And military store
keeper at arsenals shall after the said first day o.
) October, receive as pay or emoluments, beyond
eight hundred dollars per annum besides quarters &C
tually provided and occupied as such.
SEC 3. 4ad be further enacted, That the office o
Commissary General of Purchases, sometimes called
Commissary Of Purchases, shall be- and the same i
hereby abolished, and the duties the eof shall here
after be performed by the officers of the uartermas
ters department with such of the officers and clerks
now attached to the Purchasing department as shall
be authorized by the Secretary of War, aud under
such regulations shall be prescribed by the saic
Secretary under the sanction of the President of the
United States
SEC 4. find be it further enacted, That, within one
month after the passage of this act the Offices OF
three paymasters, two surgeons, and ten assistant
surgeons Of the army shall be abolished and that
number of paymasters shall be discharged by the Pre-
sdent and they shall be allowed three months pay
in addition to the pay and emoluments to which they
NAV be entitled at the time of their discharge.
Sec. 5. ind be ii further enacted That compe-
tent person may be employed by the Ordnance bu-
reau under the direction of the Secretary of War
for such time may be necessary, to superntend the
manufacture of iron cannon at the several ioundres
where such cannon may be made under contracts
with the United States, whose pay and emoluments
shall not exceed those Of ma or of ordnance during
the time he shall be employed, to be paid out of
the appropriations for armament of Notifications
and for the rendered in such superintendent
since the first day of March, eighteen hundred and
forty one under the authority OF the War Depart
ment, the compensation shall be allowed as
herein provided
SEC. g. .4nd be IL further enacted, That the ratons
authorized to be allowed to a brigadier while COM
mander-in chief, and to each officer while command
ing separate post by act the OF March third, sew
enteen hundred and ninety-seven, and to the com
handing officers OF each separate post by the act OF
March sixteen eighteen hundred and two, shall here
after be alo wed to the following officers and no
others
To the Major General commanding the army, and
to every officer commanding in chief separate army
actually in the field.
ITO the generals commanding the eastern and west
ern geographical divisions
To the colonies or other officers commanding mill
tary geographical departments.
To the commandant of each permanent or hxedipost,
garrsoned with troops, including the superintendent
of the military academy at West Point, who IS re-
garded as the commandant of that post.
| The House then resolved itself INTO COMMITTEE of
the Whole, Mr. Briggs in the Char. More than
twelve bills proposed for consideration
After refusing take the three first proposed, the
| r.nrnaii,nn of Mr. Hasird nreNaed and the bill