The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-18
House Of Representatives.
WAsMSGroS, July II, 1854.

House Of Representatives.
WAsMScroS, July II, 1854.
LAND FOR IOWA.
The House refused to suspend the rules in order to On
able Mr. HEM to report from the COMMITTEES on Public
lands the Senate bill granting lands to for railroads
therein by 70 againsf7o.
Mr. FAULKNER moved uspension of the rules TO
bic him to report from the Military Committee, Senate
bills regulating the pay of the army and increasing its
emciency by retiring disabled officers Rejected. co.
puxKIRK COLLECTION pIsrRIor
The rules suspended for Mr. FTox report from
the Committee Commerce, bill creating Dunkirk as
collection district and constituting the place port
Of entry. The bill was passed
ARRANGEMENTS roR VISITS TO rHR ARMORIu.
effort TO introduce aresoution authorizing the select
committee to whom referred the subject of the
superintendent of the armoes visit Springfield aud
Hrper Ferry during the to make exam tons
premises Ayes 80, not counted.
ANOTHER UNSUCCESSFUL ATrKMsT TO PASS OVER REGULAR
Mr. JONES, (dem) of La was alike unsuccessful in an
Mort TO take up the bill granting land 10 that State for
airosds.
THE ARMY APPROPRIATION Bill
The Bouse went into Committee Of the Whole on the
Army Appropriation bill.
The amendment pending, to repeal much of the
former act authorizes military superintendency ut
the national armores, and providing for the appoint
ment Of well qualified civilians at either OF those estab
Mr.. vANsiSr, (dem.) Of Md, said, memorials from
1000 honest mechanics, invoking Congress
rule while engaged in civil employ had been sent
here. They did not emanate from . class who live
avo, ana seek Pre.ement 10 places where
uorasts do not hang about the Hobbies and vestibues
OF this hail. but we're engaged in great industrial pur
ed credit to society He indicated the report Of the
majority Of the select committee who have declared
nyns had Sesn charged that tSs door q n1sss
ton had been closed by them to the minority. The
committee met forty six times-thrteen witnesses
examined were in favor Of civil superntendsncy,
and I've In favor Of the military-add the latter
to the three who were examined at Springfield, and
side. Those srmories were estabIsAed in 1894, and
no complaint was ever heard Of nsufRciency
Of civil Superintendent them; the contrary
there Was always abundant testimony to show the supc
riority Of the civil system The present military rule
was an insult to the mechanics OF the country, and
therefore should be abolished.
Mr.. Knr. (dem) of 8. c. took issue with the gentle
men maintaining the superiority Of military supernend
cnce great parade he said had been made about the
mittee was authorized the 18th Of February, but
il was not until the l4th Of March that the drst
iumbia where the people have no vote and are hun
bred miles distant from either armory The memorials
printed in this city He the representative Of
class but OF the interests Of the whole country and
argued accordingly
Mr. WALSH. (dem) of NY, interrupted, saying--l
understood the gentleman 10 remark that the men in the
srmories received pay when absent ask whether the
gentleman receives pay q member Of Congress when
he ia absent
Mr. KErr-If have done so,i have followed the
pie Of my distinguished predecessors.
Mr.. WAisH-lrom your own State
Mr.. Kurr-Yes from my own State and from other
States.
Mr. DAVIS, (dep,.) Of r. l., for keeping the militia.
~ and civil power disnct, and therefore in favor of
civil superintendency.
Mr. ssYlroS (dem) of NJ j., said after hearing both
sides he had TO the conclusion that each had made
out its He offered amendment providing that
ms 81 of arms n nd
feld be discontinued and authorizing the Secretary Of
War to contract for the and supply Of
which may lie necessary for the army and navy aud that
5000, 600 be appropriated for the purpose.
This wss rejected.
Mr.. BASxs (dem OF uass, spoke against the militia
~ superintendency and defended the mechanical nte
rests Of the country generally
TIE Committee rose without coming TO conclusion
on the subject.
The House passed the bin regulating the time for
holding District and Circuit Courts in Louisiana.
Adjourned