New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-04
ROUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. SCHENCK (Ohio) stated that the Com
mttee Military Affairs which was first on the list
had agreed to change places with the COMMITTEE on
Naval Affairs which VISA next on the list. The
House agreed to the said arrangement.
| APPOINTMENT OF VOLUNTEER OFFICERS.
| Mr.. RICE (Mass.l, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, reported back with substitute, the House blI
further regulate the appointment Of volunteer officers
for the regular navy. The substitute was agreed to
aud the bill passed.
Mr.. RICE from the same Committee. also reported
back in the amendments the House bill TO provide for
the better orgauzlion of the Pay Department Of the
Navy. The amendments were agreed u. and the Dill
passed.
RESTORATION.
! Mr. RICE from the same Committee also reported
back the Senate joint resolution for the restoration OF
Commander WIN. Reynolds and NJ t. Woolsey TO the
active list from the resume list OF the Navy which was
RELIEF OF sEAMES.
Mr.. RICE, from the Senate Committee, also reported
back the Senate bill to amend the act OF July H. lcti
for the relief and others borne on the books
Of vessels wrecked lost in the naval service which
was considered and passed.
NEW GRADE IN TIE MARINE CORPS.
Mr.. DAZZLING a. " from The Committee, reported
back the House bill TO create the grade OF Brigader
General Commandant in the Marine Corps. The bin
provides that the grade is to be filed by selection from
the officers OF the corps. The pay and allowances 10 ne
the those Of officers Of like grade in the army,
the present grade OF Colonel Conmandant to be abo
ished.
Mr. WILSON (Iowa) inquired as to the necessity of
the bill
Mr. DARLING explained that II did not Increase the
emoluments of the officer who was now Colonel Com
mandant except TO a very small amount. not exceed
ing 5000 per year IL seemed proper that the head OF
that corps should be Brigadier General as was the
rule in the English and French service He had two
colonies and three eutenant-eolonels under him. and
there 1900 men in the organization.
Mr.. WILSON Iowa) impaired whether there was any
prOprety in paying the head VI the Marine Corps more
than the head Of the Navy. go,
Mr. DARLING admitted there was not but this bill
proposed such thing the pay OF the ioe'Admrai 0i
the Navy being 5000 year. He was perfectly WIZ
ing, however that the bill -hould be amended 50 that
the paw should not be increased
Mr. WILSON Iowa) did not favor that plan. II the
rank created, the pay would follow.
Mr.. KELLEY (Pa) supported the bill regarding IL
simply changing the le Of Colonel Commandant TO
thar Of BrigadeT General of the Marine Corps.
Mr.. SPALDISG (Ohio) inquired whether there we're
ever three hundred Of these marines present at any
time. ,
Mr KELLEY replied TINT there were three hundred Of
them now the Western waters near CNro guarding
valuable ordnance and other stores. ~ -
Mr.. ONRTI Pa.) spoke in support Of the bin lie
aluded 20 the honorable history Of the Marine Corps
The head of that corps which consisted OF 3J or
men, should certainly have the rank Of Brigadler'uen
eral
Mr. PIKE Dfe) expressed himself In favor Of equal
zing the pay OF the Army and Navy and spoke OF the
mpossiby of ascertaining the "demnition total Of
the pay and emoumonts OF army officers As nearly As
could be ascerainod, the amount paid 10 Brgadier
General stationed In WashIDvton was wv
Mr. BALDWIN inquired whether tho Conmttee on
Sayal airs had considered the expediency OF abolish
ing the Marine Corps Of transferring 1t 10 the army
He considered II useesG
Mr. PkE replied that tie fact that the bin re-
ported proved that the Naval Committee did not think
Mr. scHExcK Ohio expressed himself as inclined to
vote for the bi. lie informed the House that bill
which he introduced Yesterday and which was referred
10 The Military Committee was intended 10 DO away
with the Irregularities in the pay Of army officers He
mentioned, instance. the fact that Brgidier'
General In the field received about So 200 year while
an officer of like rank in Washington received by the
addition of Communication allowances, sb,2o9 Isl and
also the fact that Gen. Grants Chief Of stan IN Wash
ingon received 81 900 more than NaIorGeneras
Sherman Sheridan. This bill proposed to pay actual
salaries the military the same TO naval and civil
officers that Of Brigader being liked at 1OO
The previous question was moved and seconded. aud
the House, by vote Of ~ TO A. ordered the b to
third reading when, on motion VI MI. lPsoN, the Dil
was laid on the table.
LEAGUE ISLAND.
Mr.. KELLEY pa. from the Committee on Naval
Affairs reported bin To authorize the Secretary OF
the Navy TO accept League Island IN the River Della
for naval purposes; which was read twice, and
postponed till Wednesday. llth oi ApTI.
ADMIRAL PAULDISG.
Mr. PBEIPs from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
reported bill 20 refund 10 Rear Admiral Pauldng his
expenditures In entertaining citizens and officers oil
foreign governments on board the frgate 81 Lawrence
In le4s lsi9 and 1850. amounting 70 1868 y2
As the rule requires appropriation bills TO be first
considered in Committee OF the Whole, sir. Ross OBJ
jccted TO the bill being considered IN the House IL
was therefore, recommted TO the Committee on Naval
Affairs.
TIE EIGHT-HoUR QUESTION.
Tie morning hour having expired. Mr.. WRIGHT
On j. presented memorial from the people OF his dis
trict asking Congress ~ pass law giving the dement,
OF the eghthOur system 10 all mechanics and laborers
employed under the Government, proposition which
he said he approved.
Mr.. HART presented petitions OF citizens OF Yates.
Clarendon and Orleans Counties. Newly on the
same subject and the petition OF LOO citizens and
workingmen OF Rochester, ". " asking that eight
hours be established the regular time Of days work
and in future have it so fixed rs to apply TO working
men. artisans &C.. In the employment OF the oo'erh'
ment. Appropriately referred.
Mr. PANE (Wis.) introduced resolution adopted by
convention OF wool. growers Of Southern Wisconsin
and Northern Illinois held at Burlington, Wis; which
was referred to the Committee Of Ways and Means.
Niagara and Wyoming Counties, numerously signed.
asking for an increase oil duty on WOOL Same REFER
ence.
ABRoGATIoN OF EXCISE.
Mr. RAYMOND presented the memorial OF large
number Of manufacturers ofcothing boots shoes hats
caps umbrellas cloaks shirts. &c, OF the cities OF
NewY0rk. Troy, Rochester. Utica, Baltimore, Phila
dephia Cincinnati, Chicago Detroit. .Danbury. Nor.
walk and New Haven praying for an abrogation 9f the
excise the products Of their manufacture ana the
substitution Of manufacturers license therefor; also
the memorial Of tho Bank, for Savings in the Cityso
New. York and six other Savings Banks In the SAID
city and Brooklyn praying for the repeal OF the law
subecting the dep0st0rs rn sau lDan.s :to taAaon'
Referred to the Committee on Wsys and Means.
RELIEF OF THE POOR.
Mr.. NGERsoLL reported back from the Committee
for the District Of Columbia the Senate joint resolu
tiou appropristng e25 600 for the relief Of destitute
people In the District.
A letter from the Superintendent OF Police was read,
giving terrible description OF the condition Oh the con-
trabsnds in the District, after which the bill post
poned till Thursday.
Mr. PIKE asked consent to offer resolution directing
the Committee on Banking and Currency 10 inquire
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