The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-19
TWENrY-NINTH CONGRESS-.
In senate.

WASHINGTON, wednes day, June II. 1886
Alter prayers, petitions. &c, among which by
Mr.. Cas- from artists il Paris asking Congress to pur
chase Catlins Indian Gallery and after several
Mr DIX. from the committee of conference in the mat.
ter Of disagreement between the Houses on the bill
Tor an increase OF the general officers of the army made
tn following report:
The committee OF conference the part of the House
OF Representatives the disagreeing of the
houses OF Congress the bill entitled An act supple
mental TO an act entitled act providing for the prose
cuon OF the existing between the United States and
fully report:
That they have met the coneroos the part Of the Sc
nate and after FREQ and full conference upon the subject
OF the said disageeng votes the joint conferees hive
agreeit 70 recommend, AM 10 recommend as follows:
That the amendment of the house first section Of
the original bill providing for the reduction of the
Der of general officers when the war with Mexico shall
terminate De AMENDED by striking out, and substitute
Tor the word terminate the following words, viz - be
terminated by definite treaty of peace duly concluded
and ratified" and that the Senate recede
greement to the amendment thus amended /.
That the House OF Representatives recede from its dis
agreement to the votes Of the Senate dsagreeng to the
amendments which constitute the 10th and 10th sections
supplementary 10 he original bill
Should these reconme ndstons be adopted their effect
will be retain the first section of the original bill as
amended by the House. with the exception OF the words
above proposed to be substituted for the word
ate and strike ont the sections numbered Is and 6
Supplementary TO the bill as passed ~ the Senate
Inc OH as agreed upon, provides that there shall be
an addition to the army, Of one rnajorgenera and two
brlganiergenernls; but that after the ratification of
treaty OF peace with Mexico the number of
rails IN The array which by this bill increased two,
erals sha De pfoporonaely reduced The bill also pro-
Ndes Tor Two surgeons and four assistant surgeons be
appointed Dy tne PRESIDENT sn1 confirmed BY the Senate
Tao omcers 10 9e dismissed according the time spu.
lated without regard 70 the late OF their commission
Mt DIX moved that the Senate concur in tho report
Mr.. MsvouM as one OF the committee had disagreed
with the majority out end ou He asked as there were
great fundamental principles inv oyed in this bill has
agreed upon, that the report be laid on the table and
printed
Mr.. CarrrESpES concurrcd in the view OF Mr. Nm
gun. The appointment Of officers, gons and ssss
tents, to volunteers from the Sta.es an entoash.
ment upon State rights.
MIR DIX replied that the clause in regaia orfcs,s
could no. be very material. IL would in be AZ
peratlye. The House had recedcd from all their amend.
men except this provso and he hoped the report would
ne agreed upon without farther delay.
Mt CkI rrsDES reiterated his objections to the adop
uon Oh me BAL as recommended from the !tte
MI BESros detailed the action the tg houses upon
this bill -
Mr. hvSrreroS especially objected to the reduction
IN vac re-esaohment OF peace OF the general officers
Wltnout regard 70 their comm tssons.
MI MtlLkH followed ia the same general objections
Mr SIMMONS regarded the bill as one rep.si,np con-
sututional reservation to the States
Mr.. Wssrcorr defended the bill as arrced uno, in
committee e' 'po'' ="
Mr.. CRirrESpEy protested against tho in,e,fsr.no.
with the power Of the States In appointmen az ,n
officers their volunteers. " wv
Messrs Morehead and NJ. Clayton followed In ann.
port of MIR Crttenden's views " w
Mr. CALHorr was inclined to hi nix there was con,tu