Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-04-24
TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1852.
IN SENATE

Mr.. SHIELDS, from the Committee on Military AZ
fairs, reported bill to improve the efficiency Of the
army, accompanied by report which was ordered to be
printed, together with 1000 additional copies
This bill abolshes all allowances Of double rations ex-
cept to the general officer commanding separate armies
actually in the field and all allowances to officers hold
brevet in the Adutant Generals department and the
judge advocate Of the army, and all bountes to
commissioned officers and soldiers
After the lst Of August 1882 colonies to receive
S9O lieutenant colonies $75, majors $50, captains $780,
first heutenants $40 and second heutenants $50 per
month"; and oil other grades is provided by exist
ing laws with proviso that the $40 additional per
month to officers in active command Of companies here
after discontinued
Each non-commissioned officer artiicer musician or
private who reensts within month after the expra-
ton Of each term shall be allowed 81 per month add-
onal during the period Of his second enlistment and 81
further during the period Of his third enlistment and 81
further subsequent TO the period of his third enlistment
repeats all laws that authorize any portion of the pay
the soldier to be retained Authorizes the President Of
the United States to appoint from such
officers Of artillery shall be recommended by their Of
fcers two cadets Of the United States Military Academy
and from the Of cavalry and infantry in like
ner recommended cadet provided that non-com-
missoned officer shall be eligible over twenty three years
of age Reports to be made from time to time to the
Department Of such noncommissoned officers may be
considered worthy Of promotion on account of ntel-
gence, education character services and authorizes
the President to attach said noncommssioned officers
any corps regiment Of the army breve second lieu
when the number Of brevet officers of grade
shall be insufficient for the wants Of the service provided
that the whole number shall ct time exceed the
Der allowed by existing laws Makes the act making pro-
vision for additional number Of general ocers to be
so construed to authorize the President Of the United
States to confer such non-commissioned officer he
Is therein authorized TO promote by brevet either the
rank OF brevet or certificate of merit All non-commis
stoned officers and prvates holding certificates Of merit
VINO have or may re-enst within six months after the
passage of this act shall be allowed the pay to
which they would have been entitled IL they had remain
ed continually in servicc.l
Mr.. BRODHEAD, from the Committee Of Claims, to
which referred the bill TO amend and extend the pro-
visions OF an act approved July 20 1896 entitled An
act in relation to the payment Of claims reported back
the same with amendments
This bill relates to compensation TO agents for services
performed in procuring testimony or aiding in obtain
ing the allowance Of claims against the Government
synopsis Of which given by the Reporter when the
bill was introduced by Mr. BADoER The amendment Of
the committee makes il relate to contracts hereafter to
made with agents. and introduces third section which
provides that If any member Of Congress- after the pas
sage Of this act SHALL for compensation certain or con-
ngent act agent attorney in prosecuting claims
aganst the United States aid assist in the same shall
be liable to indictment and prosecution other officers Of
Government under the provisions of the aet1
Mr. BR0DHEAD asked the unanimous consent Of the
Senate to have the bill Immediately considered which re-
quired the unanimous consent Of the Senate.
Mr. NORRIS objected
DEFICIENCY BILL.
Mr. HUNTER moved to postpone all prior business "a
proceed 10 the confederation Of the deficiency bill which
motion prevailed and the Senate proceeded to discuss the
various amendments made to the same by the committee