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these cadels and wish to ask the honorable chairman
OF the Committee Military Affairs whether IL does
confer that power
Mr.. SHIELDS. That is different subject. which the
resolution now under consideration does not touch at
all
Mr. PRATT. Then have not the slightest objection
Ito II.
Mr., JOHNSON. | also wish TO ask the honorable
Der OF cadets provided for by awl There were 253 or
one for each member OF the House, during the last Con-
grss; does % .h,s propose 10 increase that number
Mr.. SHIELDS II does
Il Mr.. JOHNSON. Permanently. or temporarily
Mr.. SHIELDS Il enables these additional dis
! Mr.. JOHNSON AS the law now stands, some OF
these districts will have, by The operation Of this thing
and. IN fact they already have-two cadets; and other
Districts in consequence Of the redsifchng, will have
none whatever. Is that SO!
| Mr. SHIELDS. Yes, sir that is the fact
| Mr.. JOHNSON. Then will ask The senator whether
or not there is provision Tor the States. We
have increased ia populations aud consequently repre-
senlaion and wish to ask whether there is any pro-
thus increased without having had any additional num-
Der OF cadets.
/ Mr SHIELDS. The object Of the joot resolution is
o place them upon the same footing with the others. and
Mr. JOHNSON. Then am satisfied that it ought to
Mr STUART If senators would hear the bill read
they would have an opportunity 70 learn lis provisions
and i would save al these questions.
/ Inc FHESlDENl. Does the senator from North
Carolina object to the consideration OF the bill at this
| time
Mr. BADGER No, sir; | do not raise any objection
| TO the passage OF the bill.
| The PRESIDENT. If will then be read for The in
formation of the Senate.
The joint resolution then read II provides that
nothing IN any act OF Congress contained shall be
go construed TO deprive any congressional district in
lhe United States OF its right cadet at the Military
Academy at West Point; but that whenever, by rear
rangemen OF the congressional districts in any State.
more than cadet shall be thrown into the
gressonal district, Notwithstanding said fact there shall
be appointed in the manner now prescribed by law, one
cadet for every other district from which there may be
cadet al The said institution to be entered a. the commence
menl Of its next regular session.
| Mr. CASS dd no. hear the reading OF The resolu,
ton very distinctly bat in some OF these districts, as
understand there are two cadets wish 10 inquire what
becomes of the vacancy that when one Of them
has passed through the Academy Is there an increase
permanently did not distinctly understand what the
effect would be in such that.
| Mr. SHIELDS The vacancy expires with the expl-
ration OF the term OF the cadet
Mr.. CASS Is j, so distinctly stated in the joint reso-
Mr.. SHIELDS The original law accompshes that
Mr. BRODHEAD | beg leave to make an inquiry
Has this measure been recommended by the War Depart
meDt or is there any recommendation from the Executive
in relation TO the matter
Mr.. SHIELDS. understand that there was recon-
mendaton TO the committee of the House OF Representa-
ves that this measure should be adopted the only
way settle difficulty which exists at present II there
any doubt about the propriety OF the matter, will
move that the bill be referred 10 the Committee Mill
ary Affairs SO as to have an opportunity to examine it
DGH Mr. FPf%ffAfmcK think .ha. will be tn. best
Mr.. RUSK hope the Senate will take that course;
and will suggest that would, perhaps, be advisable to
amend M hs s y increasing The number q cadets s
Committee Military Affairs.
The motion was agreed 10.
FROM THE HOUSE.
The bill from the House of Representatives providing
for the distribution OF arms 10 the several States and Ter
rtories read the first and second tunes by unan-
nous consent and referred 10 the Committee Military
Affairs.
The Join, resolution from the House relative 10 bids
for PROVISIONS clothing, and small stores for the of
the navy, was read the first and second times by unan
nous consent
Mr.. GWIN. Mr. President. | have been requested by
the Secretary OF The Navy to ask for the immediate
sderation OF that bill It's very important the bids
are to be opened in short time in the department. that
the oill should De acted upon at once was reported
body yesterday hope it will be read, that the Sem
ate can ,9i understand % at once the object Of il
Mr.. PEARCE. have objection to the action OF
the Senate upon that bill o-dsy but senators are kept
waiting with reports in their hands. for opportunity
10 present them, while we are considering bills from the
House. hope we shall proceed in regular order will
not object TO considering that hill by and by; but now
The PRESIDENT The joint resolution cannot be
now taken up, objection being made.
HORACE soUTHMAYD AND SON.
whom was referred the memorial of Horace Southmayd
Sor, praying the return OF certain duties said TO have
been illegally charged at Tampco submitted report,
companed bya bill for the relief OF Horace Soutmayd &
Son, which was read and passed TO second reading,
and the repoF, was ordered to be printed.
MAIL SERVICE IN ALABAMA
On motion by Mr.. FITZPATRICK, the Senate pro-
ceeded, in committee OF The whole, 10 the consdera-
ton OF the joint resolution for extending an existing
contract Tor carrying the mail in Alabama which was
read 1t authorizes the Postmaster General TO extend the
existing contract for carrying the mail upon the route be-
time which said contract would expire by its own lin
a,ion, IT, in his opinion the pablo interest and
nience will be promoted by such extension of contract
| No amendment being made, the joir respluhcr vas
reported 10 the Senate, and ordered 10 be eng seG luf
third reading and, by unanimous conselt was lsaa a
third time and passed.
NAVAL SUPPLIES.
| On motion by Mr. GWIN, the Senate then resumed.
as in committee Of The whole, the consideration of the
oin resolution from the House relative 10 bids for pro
navy. ~.
Mr. FISH would ask the honorable chairman of
the Committee Naval Affairs whether this Joint reso-
luton has been printed
Mr. GWIN | will state lha, il introduced in the
House OF Representatives yesterday by the chairman OF
the Committee Naval Affairs, the request OF the Sec
re,ay of the Navy and he has sent to this mornins
stating that il matter o pressing Importance that il
should be passed without delay. II passed the House
upon the unanimous recommendation OF the Naval
Committee and have been requested by the Seoetary of
the Navy 10 have il called up this morning and acted
upon Immediately. The bill will explain itsff when il