New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-18
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

PUBLIC WORKS.
Mr. ELIOT from the Committee on Commerce, reported
bin making appropriations for the repair preservation
and completion OF certain public works heretofore com
menced unker the authority of law which wac read twice
and referred the Committee OF the Whole on the state
of the Union.
The bill approprates for the examination and survey OF
works of improvement for which appropriations have here
toore been made and concerning which no Information
is now in possession of the War Department the following
amounts On the Atlantic Coast $4,000 on the Paelhe
Coast SIS 600 and on the North Western Lakes sioooVV
II also makes appropriations Tor EXTENDING pIeaxwaes
and improving the navigation OF rivers and harbos, &C.
COMMITTEE SERVICE.
Mr. SHAYKLN asked TO be excused from further service
on the Committee Of the District Of Columbia, thinking
that under the circumstances abiding TO the reRaiSs yes
terlay of Mr.. lngersol Chairman OF the COMMITTEE ne
could no longer hold the position with roht 10 the country
OF pleasure TO himself
Mr. Shankn was excused
PENSION BILLS.
The Uonse then proceeded the regular order Of bust
in the morning hour, to the Call Of Committees ior
reports. go a, g. Ar. ~,
Mr. PERHAM from that Committee, reported BACK WIN
substitute for bill increasing the salary OF me CON-
missioner of Pensions TO SiVo ana OF lne ILei NeK VI
the Pension Office to g. 500
the Interior TO appoint from Inc fourth class eerAs III 'e
Pension Office one chief examiner Of army Invalid pen.
siops one chief examiner Of army pension claims OF
widows mothers and orphans and one chief examiner OF
navy pension clamseach Of them TO have 500 year
more than their present salaries. $500
Mr. PERI. AM moved TO amend the substitute by striking
out the second section.
Pending debate on the bill the morning hour expired,
and the bill went over until tomorrow.
THB ARMY BILL.
The House then proceeded to the consideration OF the
bill 10 reorganze and establish the army Of the United
States, the pending question being on the motion Oh MI
Davis TO amend the fourth section by striking out tLat
part relating to the Veteran Reserve Corps.
Mr.. ScHENcK Ohio opposed the amendment, sdvocat
ng the retention Of the Veteran Reserve Corps If there
were not provision of this kind in the law no man.
wounded in the cause of his country could ever expect 10
be received again the service Who were these wounded
officers and men who thought to be unit 70 be
employed and continued in the service They ned Deen
spoken Of dsparagngy; there was very great mssPPle
hension in regard to them In 1865 when the orsaua
ton was first attempted there were tsU omces appointed
without examination, by transfer from the volunteer se
vice. II had been afterward determined nat 70 give
ter character to the corps the officers should undergo
examination and that their names should DO sent " 9
Senate for continuation Out Of the oco LIE! ~,
about one-third failed to pass satisfactory examination
and only 46 officers appointed in 1868 were connied W
the Senate 10 1864, ef,er like ngd examination ns!e
Strc about 400 appointed and in 1865 about 49, MAKING
altogether $50 officers Of that corps Blk huheeooi ten
were still in the service about 400 OF them BENG Cd duty
with Gen. Howard in the Freedmens bureau he
thought il breach Of confidence TO say mat ne had
| Gen, Uoward's assurance that he had now 10
| better y1mHsf Of GOOD, efficient, capable
I sn3 intelligent officers This vas General
Howair testimony but better source q testimony Was
ra,,,,I l., C.. =, 80. ..--.sct Genteioen %Lo
thouSht that onearncd not a. to be employed
IN the service Of tbs Vljts0 Sstes VQud 0xpSRSe va