The national Republican., 1866-06-15
CONGRESSIONAL REPORTS.
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THURSDAY, JUS u, 1894
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THunspar, JUS Il, 1884. E
SENATE. III
Mr.. Morgan presented memoriais In favor Of the
passage Of the bankrupt bill, from the House. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Morgan said he hoped the bankrupt Law
would be reported from the Judiciary committse
at an early day, 90 @ 70 enable the Senate 70 pass
Il. He expressed himself In favor Of the bin that
recently passed the House on this subject The
memorial was referred 70 tho Judiciary Committee,
Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, reported bill In relation to the appoint
ment Of paymastsrs In the navy which was passed,
and goes to the House for the concurrence In amend
ments.
las passed by the Senate Il provides that the ap-
pointments to be made under the act OF May 8,
1885, for the better organization OF the pay depart
ment Of the navy made from the number Of aeting
assistant paymasters Of the navy who have per.
formed duty during the war, and who, At the time
Of their appointment shall not be over thirty
years Of age Section 2authoriEss the President to
waive the required examination Of such othcer' OF
the pay department OF the navy az are on duty
abroad, and cannot be examined provided that
they shall be examined as soon as practicable after
their return
Mr., Morrill, introduced q bill supplemental 70
the act relating the admission OF patients 70 the
Hospital for the Insane In the District Of Colum.
bia, approved January Is, 1854
Ii provides that the Secretary Of the Interior
shall exercise hereafter tho authority conferred
upon him by the sct recited as fully and eheotuaiy
as II such authority not, BY the terms Of that
act, limited to the duration Of the then existing
The bin wa, referred to the Committee for the
District Of Columbia. ...
Mr.. Riddle introduced q bill 10 incorporate the
metropolitan Hall and Market Company Of wash
ington, In the District Of Columbia; which was re-
ferrod to the Committee for tho District Of Co.
lumbia
The incorporators named are George s. Gideon,
s. p. Brown, @. II. Snow, X. +. Page, A. b. Far
we'll, Joseph W. Parish, Of New Orleans, Amos O.
BabcOck, Of Illinois, and their associates The
capital Is $500 900, In shares Of 500 each. The
purpose Is to build in tho Fourth ward at or near
the intersection Of Sixth street and tAe canal,
hall suitable for public purposes, and market
house for the sale Of meats vegetables, and pro-
visions. The company Is empowered 70 borrow
5000 900 by the issue Of bonds bearing interest AZ
the rate Of six per cent.
On motion Of Mr.. Morrill,, It was resolved that
TO- morrow friday be set apart for the considera-
tion of District Of Columbia business.
On motion Of Mr.. Grimes, the bill to define the
number and regulate the appointment Of officers In
the navy was taken up, as amended by the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs. II provides that the num-
Der Of line officers on the active list OF the navy
shall be one admiral, one vice admiral ten rear ad-
mirals, twenty-fv oommodores, MY captains,
ninety commanderA one hundred aud eighty lieu
tenants, one hundred and sixty masters, one hun
drsd and sixty eusigns, and In other grades the
number now allowed by law; provided that the in
crease in the grades authorised by this act shall be
made by selection from the grade next below Of
officers who have rendered the most efficient and
faithful service during the recent war. The mum.
Der Of rear admirals the active and retired list
shall not exceed twenty -one exclusive Of rear ad-
mirals retired after the passage Of this act aud OF
officers now on the retired lst Of oommodores who
have commanded squadrons by order OF the Secre-
tary Of the Navy, and who may be promoted to the
grade Of rear admiral on the retired list.
Section 3 provides that Of the number Of line
officers on the active list Of the navy Ave lieutenant
commanders, ten leutenants, twenty masters and
forty ensgns may be appointed from those officers
who have served In the volunteer naval service not
less than two years, and who, II not now In the
service have been honorably discharged therefromi
but II the number Of officers In any grade exceeds
the number 6xed by law no more promotions or
appointments shall be made TO that grade until the
number Is reduced below that fixed BY law, and the
authority given under this section shall be ex-
hausted when the number OF volunteer officers
above named shall have been once appointed.
Section 4 provides that the Secretary Of the Navy
shall appoint board Of three naval officers superior
In rank to the officers to be appointed as above,
which SHALL after examining the claims Of such
candidates, report to the Secretary the most mer-
itorious in character ability, professional compe
tency, and honorable service, the number TO be
appointed and transferred to the several grades
mentioned; and any officer who has served In the
right to present his claims and De examined
Section authorizes the Secretary TO retain or
appoint under existing laws such volunteer omoes
as may be required until their places can % sup
Piled by graduates from the NAVAL Academy.
Section Q provides that lieutenant commanders
may be assigned to duty as watch and navigation
officers on board Of vessels Of war as well as hr't
lieutenants oil naval stations and oi shipa Of war.
Section provides that the salary 9i an admiral
shall be SlO, OeO per annum, and shall have SEQ
retary, who shall receive the annual sea pay oil
lieutenant in the navy.
Mr. fessendon, though having the highest ap.
preeiation Of such distinguished men ~ Senerai
Grant and Admiral faTagut, did not approve oil
creating new Offices for them. They had been
placed in the highest Offices In their respective ser
vices. Ho did not think he could vote to establish
the grade oil general for General arant he was
willing to vote that Admiral farrsguts salary
should be $4,000, which he did not think TOO
mash, and suggested TO the Senator irom Iowa 10
withdraw the amendment creating the grade Oh
admiral, and make the salary oil the vice admiral
1000.
Mr. Grimes said he had no objections 70 40 go
The discussion was further continued by Messrs.
Doottls and Hendricks. ". f..
The question was thon taken on the amendment
creating the grade Of admiral, which resulted as
follows:
Ayes-Messrs. Anthony, Chandler, oragin, Doo'
little, Foster, Grimes, Guthrie, Howe, kukwood,
Lane OF Indiana Morgan, Norton, Ramsey stewart