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CONGRESS-.
Correspondence OF the Bait. American.
WASHINGTON, June IL.
UNITED STATES SENATE.
COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON THE PAY.
MASTEps, MIR


COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON THE PAY
MASTERS BILL.
Mr. Dix. from the joint Committee on Conference repor-
ted that the Committee has agreed report the original
BILL by which the Senate would ecede from the provision
requiring the Paymasers hold their Office
while House recedc from the amendment requiring the
discharge OF the three additional PaymAscrs close
the war. The Senate, at once, npon the motion Of Mr.
DIX. eoncurred in the amendment.
The Committee on Printing reported in favor Of 1000
copies of the voumnous documents, transmitted the
stance Of Mr. Allen, upon the subject OF the Right of
Search. Mr. Cass asked for 5000 extra copies, which
would between 81 800 and 8 900. The 1000 cop
les and the usual number cost between aud eight
hundred dollars.
SUPPLEMENTARY WAR BILL.
Mr. Dix, early hour moved for the consideration
OF the Supplementary War Bill, which agreed to by
the Senate.
Mr. Morehend of KY, closed his remarks upon the
question Of Executive Patronage, and willing TO
go into the consideration Of the subject at this time
Mr.. Dix was opposed 10 the amendment OF Mr.. Hun
tngon, requiring that the officers should be reduced
except with the advice and consent OF the Senate.
This amendment was rejected by a of 81 to 30.
Mr. Huntington thought the principle involved in the
amendment important.
Mr. Calhoun agreed to this, and did Mr. Johnson Of
Md and did several other senator's who thought that
this not the time TO act upon tho question Of patron
age, the present bill the proper one.
The question then taken upon Mr.. Aliens amend-
ment, and 1t was rejected
Mr. Archer moved still further amend the amendment
which was not agreed to- and the question REQUIRED upon
one n the close OF the Mexican war; and the brigadier
generals but two.
The Senate rejected this amendment by vote of yeas
l2-nays 81.
Mr. Hannegan moved that the vote disagreeng 10 that
part Of the House Bill limiting the OF Major Gen.
erals and the Brgader Generals two recon
sdered The yeas and nays were ordered and debate
followed which participated in by Messrs. Hannegan
DH, WeStcou, Dickinson, Houston, Sewer and others
The motion TO reconsider prevailed, and the motion
ed upon concurrng with the House.
Mannum, n 10 of o'e thp
time had passed by nearly hour, which had been
apart Tor other business he Oregon queson) II the vote
was not taken, he should call for the special order
The question" was called for ali sides. of the Cham
Der, and the vote taken and the amendment was
agreed TO, yeas &c, nays 90.
The other amendments the bill were then considered
and all non. concurred in.
Mr.. Dix moved Committee on Conference TO
time, but point Of order raised and tho
Withdrawn, aud the bill amended was returned To the
House with but amendment.
Additional Jurisprudence received in reference
Cen Gaines The Senate refused TO print the 5000 extra
copies Of the Iowa Constitution The Senate then went
into Executive session upon motion OF Mr.. Mangum.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Sawyer asked leave make personal explanation
which granted He alluded part Of the speech Of
Mr.. Andrew Stewart IN reference Of the House
IN which only eight democrats voted for raising the pay of
volunteers from 81 TO $40 per month. Mr. Sawyer in.
sisted That majory Of the democratic members voted for
the proposition the only he could find recorded
the SUBJECT and that was the final vote the Mexican
bill.
Mr.. Stewart rejonod and said that the facts as he had
stated them correct When the bill returned from
the Senate with the provision raise the pay Of volunteers
to Sl0 per month, stricken out only eight Of the demo-
cratic members voted retain IT, and proposition which
he tMr. ScwarD submitted TO give tho volunteers only
month"; but l6O OF land at the close OF the
only five wings voted against IT, flo did back
single word or letter Of what he had stated.
Mr.. G.. w. Jones moved that the Committee OF the
Whole be discharged from the further consideration Of the
bull which was before 1t yesterday, in relation TO the np
pontment Of Clerks IN the several departments and limit
ing their term Of office to four years.
The motion did not prevail
One two motions made 10 fix period for termi.
mating the debate this bill Committee Of the Whole
but they were laid on the table.
Mr. HARRISON, from the Committee on Conference on
the Paymasters Ball, made report recommending that
the Senate roccdc from its disagreement the amend
monts Of the House n the Paymasters' Bill except so
much thereof provides that the additional Paymasers
shall continue m service only long the increase ~
the rank aud file Of the Army authorized this session
shall DO neccssay-and that the House tccede from that
portion Of s amendments They also recommend a sub
suie Tor the first section Of the bill as TO place the
additional Paymasers precisely the footing the
other Paymastcrs nov I'm service.
The report conouuej IN by a vote Of 81 TO a.
NAVAL SERVICE.
The House then went into Committee Of the Whole
Mr. Hamln Of Me, In the chair and took up the bill ma
king appropriations for the naval service for the year end
Jog 30th June, 1917.
The bill a, reported appropriaes the sum Of s6ai5.
$50 "a.
On motion Of Mr. Mckay the appropriation for pay and
subsistence was increased about million Of dollars
On moonof Mr. King, Of Ga the appropriation for trans
poIauon was increased upwards Of S2OO,uOO.
Numerous other amendments offered, but none Of
much general interest. except the following
For Dry Docks at Philadepha and Pensacola 5000 0OO
the plan 10 be agfeod upon 10y the Secretary Of tho Navy
This amendment gave rise 10 an extended debate and
several amendments read which were intended as al
iefaliOus 10 Tho one fret submitted by Mr. Levin Of Pa
Mr. King NJ Mas. proposed tho ent,fo aboliton Of the
Spirit Ration IN the Navy, and payment for the value
thereof In money This amendment was spreed 10 Inv a
largo majority.
Tho Committee without coming to any conclusion
npon the Bill
PAYMENT or VOLUNTEERS
Mr. Mckay from the Committee Of Ways and Means
also reported Joint Resolution for the payment Of Volun
teers called out 10y General Gaines and Taylor from tho
SlOOOOO00 granted by Congress for the Mexican war
INC JOINT Resolution prov fort settlement Of accounts
upon terms oi equity and justice end concludes with the
folowinR:-
"Iha nothing herein contained shall be construed TO
sanction or approve Of tho conduct Of Cen E. p Gaines
IN calling upon the Executives Of shy Of the States for
luneefs or Militia, IN loVyng raising troops or mus
terng receiving them into the service oftbe u States
OF tho appointment Of officers therefor without authority
Of law"
Mr. Mckay pushed this joint resolution through the
House At the moment when OF motions were made 20
adjourn aud LOST and the bill hurried through with
single reading without being heard.
The House then adjourned.