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he desired should be done, though by a
more circuitous mode, he should vote for
his proposition.
Mr., Mangum said he regretted 10 see
any sensibilly upon this subject on the
part of any Senators. He could see no
occasion for il. He could not see thai
any imputaion was designed to be cast
upon the chairman Of the committee, or
upon the committee itself. The matter
had msrely escaped their recollec'ion.-
: He supposed, if their attention had been
drawn TO il, they would have felt Them
selves bound TO conform 10 the inslruc-
tons. Every Senator knew how the bu.
sness had been pressed 10 gel this ques'
lion disposed of, ,-lo get a final vote upon
it, lie would vote against the recomnlit-
ment. and as al present advised, he shonld
voIe against the proposition out and out.
Mr.. Butler said he was mol familiar with
the parliamentary practice. Ho merely
rose to inquire if it were necessary, III or
der to introduce The amendment proposed
by The Senator from Georgia, that the bill
shonld be recommitled ! He thought the
subject had undergone as full discussion as
if the bill had contained the provision in
the first instance. He thought that this
amendment ought 10 have sluod entirely
upon its own merits, and lIIa, the passage
of the army bill ought not to be delayed
by attaching TO il this subject. AS his
views differed from those Of The Senator
from Georgia on this subject, he would
give his reasons for The course he touk.-
The great object Of giving bounty lands Io>
the soldiers was to encourage enlislmenls.
He was wiling that il should be given 10
them, provided il was sufficiently guar
ded /; but he was unwilling to offer to ma
or generals, brigadier generals, aud com,
manders Of the army, The same sort OF
bouuiy which was given 10 the common
soldier. They would not thank them for
any such bounly. lie would vote against
the motion 10 reconmil The bill, or to in
sert the amendment.
Mr.. Benton said he should vote agains.
il also but he made the motion, for h.
felt bound 10 make il after what had taken
place in the Senate. He hoped be should
have all opportunity Of showing himself
both industrious and subordinate.
Mr.. Westcotl also opposed The recon.
milmenl as leuding to delay, for which
reason. he also opposed The re commit
neut with instructions, as he foresaw that |
whatever amendment was proposed by |
the COMMITTEE, other gentlemen would |
still have their own views, and propose
still further 10 amend.
The motion to re-cOmmit was lost.
hlr. Bsrriea lau,lified his Amendment so
as TO read the "O!iic.:s5 5f Volunteer Com
raniea," thus excluding ;av F!c!L Oil
GERS.
Mr.. Webster eoincilcj with Fir. Butler
that these bounty lands should not be
given 20 the Officers. He also opposed
the provision against The alienation of
these lands.
Tue vote being taken, rssulIod ayes &c.
noes &C..
The Vice President voted in The mega
tive, aud The amendment was host.
: Mt: irr 4:+-ed- nnfu fulept,
giving ..land warrants Tor I6O acres, in.
stead Of the land, so as 10 get rid Of the
non alienation clause. i
The amendment was discussed ny Mes
srs. Coswir Huntington, Rev. Johnson,
Woodbridge aud Benton.
Mr.. Corwin (such course being sus-
gesled by Mr.. llannesau ana oshers) mo-
we'd the oslponenent Of The subject, aid
that The amendments he printed.
MIR. flanagan opposed The printing or
adjournng without action on the bill.
The motion 10 postpone was lost-ayes
90, noes %.
MIR. Hanuesan novel that the Senate
adjourn. Ayes 30, noes lS.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 10, 1917.
The Ten regiments bill is MOI vel passed
by the Senate. fl was reported back by
Mr. Benton from the Military Committee,
with an amendment, granting bounty
lands Of 100 acres, which you will fud
described iu your report Of tie proceed
ings.
Mr.. Benton is acting out in The Senate
a very extraordinary conceii. He has as.
sumed the hearing OF master, whose
word is law, and to contradict whom, is q
sort of domestic treason. Such deporl-
ment is lule favorable to the growth Of
his inluence-as the Senate has no great
reverence for dosmatism. and has never
taken The oath of allegiance 10 MIR. Ben
ton.
In respect to this bounty land system,
he seems 10 have proceeded throughout on
The idea, tha, if he could not appropriate
all The credit Of the movement an1 plan TO
himself he would do bis best to defeat the
end proposed. Thus far he has failed in {
all his efforts, and has been repeatedly aud
Told, so far as the action oil
the Senate could tell him, that thai body
would not allow him to ride over that
body rough shod.
II is rumored that recommendation to
increase The rates Of duty levied by some
of the schedules in the tariff Of 1876, will
soon be made. e
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