New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-25
XXXIIID CON G r L S s.
SECOND SESSION.

SENATE. WAsHINGroS, Jan. %, 1885.
Mr. SEWARD presented petition from the lnhab-
itsn's of Ontario aud Madison Counties, Newly ork,
praying that the Soldiers of the War Of 1912 be made
beDefcaIes OF bounty lands. Referred 70 the Com-
mittee on Pensions.
After few unimportant petitions and resolutions,
MIR BADGER requested a short Executive Session,
into which the Senate went, at half past l2 0 clock
Mr. SHIELDS moved the Army Appropriation bill
Mr. COOPER objected He wished to make re-
marks on bis Convict and Psuper resolution sub
mitted yesterday but finally concluded to defer them
until tomorrow.
Mr.. EVANS objected.
Mr. CAsS-The Internal Improvement bill has
been repeatedly postponed don't like to risk every
thing else for the Army BILL though that should b
Mr.. Notwithstanding should be done in re-
ference TO the Indian disturbances.
Mr.. BRODHEAD-I have no. abandoned the
Bounty Lend bill, but Senators have 80 amended 1t
that don't know it. must turn it 10 the ten
der IneIces of the Senator from Delaware and the
Senator from North Csrolina-they have made it
Pension bill and everything else.
Mr.. BADGER-Tbe first business IN order Is the
important businesss of yesterdaythat is, the Bounty
Land bll-but yield to the Army Appropriation. II
it don't take long to dispose OF, II will soon be out OF
the wayi and If it does, we should certainly take
il up.
The Army Appropriation bill then taken up.
An amendment reported from the Committee
on Finance 10 strike out the appropriation giving
nas and insert two hundred and sxtyeight thousand
for the arsenals, including sites in New Mexico and
Texas the erection of mag izines' and arsena5 IN
these places and Oregon and California.
The CHAIRMAN Of the Committee on Military AT
fairs objected TO the amendment as, in many pects
unnecessary.
Messrs RUSK and WELLER advocated it.
Mr. HUNTER examined the amendment, item by
item, and it was agreed TO by-less 20, Nays IL.
On motion of SIR. HUNTER three amendments
were adopted one increasing the item OF subsistence
In kind two hundred and seventy-six thousand dol
lars another approprating fifteen thousand dollars
for the surveys OF military defenees, another appro-
prising thirty thousand dollars for stereotype werks
on Light Infantry tactics for use throughout the
country.
On motion of Mr.. SHIELDS an amendment was
adopted apprOpristlDg hfty.fout thousand dollars,
and tge nty thousand dollars for machinery, ADD
improvements and repairs at the Armores OF SPRING
field Mas and Harpers Ferry Va
lIr. SHIELDS also offered al additional section,
authorizing the examination by en- existing board OF
claims into the damages done 10 property Dy Col'
Fremont battalion.
Mr.. HUNTER thought this was subject for sepa-
rate action, but i. was finally adopted.
Amendments were also adopted, appropnating
$50 900 for the importation Of Dromedaries for mill
tary purposes and extend the provisions Of extra
pay Of the sociers on the Pacific Coast to those of
ON motion OF the CHAIRMAN OF the Committee
on Military Affairs, other amendments we're adopted,
increasing pay and rstops.
Another amendment wss adopted, making en- sp'
preparation for the manufacture Of breech-losdlng
firearms.
On motion Of Nr. RUSK, an item was adopted,
appropriating si3s for the payment of six Vol1n
teer Companies, Of Te1ss, called out to suppress the
Indian bostlites there.
Mr.. JONES Tenn offered an amendment, 20 reg
ulate the distribution Of arms among the states and
providing for the sale Of those already distributed.
Agreed 20
Mr. JOHNSON moved 10 strike out the item Of
$685. for the Capitol Extension, es inappropriate
to the Military bill.
Messrs. BAYARD aud HUNTER opposed the
striking out.
Nessrs JOHNSON, CASS and BADGER then en-
tered into a colloquy about the Capitol Extension.
Nr. ALLEN explained the failure in the building
Of the British Houses Of Parliament, a. 70 acoustics
and ventilation and said the latter procured by
pumping cir from below by steam-engine. AL were
agreed that too late 10 correct the error OF
excluding outside windows and thought the Legisla-
tive Halls mus, be Lighted from the dome, and vspti-
lated by the aid Of steam-engine beloE.
The PRESIDENT, pro tenn, laid before the Senate
q comm unicaton from the Secretary OF war, IN com
piauce with the resolution Of the Senate on the llth
inst containing information relative 70 Texan troops
In the service OF Texas which have not been paid by
the United States.
M SEWARD, from the Committee on Commerce,
reported bill TO csrry ths Reciprocity Treaty into
effect and asked that that Committee be discharged
from considering the petition Of Messrs Husted and
Kroehl, concerning Hell Gate obstYuctions, on the
ground thai the Ststs Of New York had not proposed
any such measure. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A reeolutiou va passed closing the debete on the