The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-27
notion OF Mr. wentworth reconsidered and laid on the

motion OF Mr. wentworth reconsidered and laid on the
table
msromcAL PICTURE FOR CAPITOL
Mr. HALE (repb Of N r., asked leave 70 ofer reso-
luton authorizing contract 20 be made with Thomas
G. Rossiter OF the of New York, for historical
picture TO be placed the hoad OF one OF The ground
stalrcases Of the CAPITOL illustrative OF the signing 9,
the constitution, the entire expense not 70 exceed
$25, 900; which objected TO.
PAYMENT or CLAIMS
On motion Of Mr. pelaao, trep,) OF Ohio the Senate
ment Of claims TO any not known to be opposed
to the rebellion and in favor Of s suppression, were
taken from the Speakers table and acted on
The amendment providing that the bill shall not be
construed against loyal living In loyal states
OF claimants when the assignment was made before
March /. 1851, was concurred in
Inc amendment requiring claimants 10 prove 10 the
satisfaction OF the accounting officers that they
always opposed to the rebellion and distinctly in
committee OF conference on the disagreeng votes
was asked.
THE EXTRA CONFIRMATION BrlL
Mr. GARrrELp (repl OF Ohio, from tho Committee on
Ways and Means reported back the Senate amendments
amendments including the Commissioner Of Public
Buildings, lamp lighters and the employees at the Execu
tive mansion, and striking out the clause excluding
employees whose salary 10 not fixed by law. The
recommendations OF the committee were agreed to and
the bill goes back 70 the Senate.
The morning hour having been postponed the House
into Committee Of the Whole the sata of the
Unon Mr. Donnelly in tho chair, and resumed tho con-
sideraton OF
FORT1FfCAu0N APPROPRIATION BILL.
On motion Of Mr. HALE $25, 900 appropriated for
Fort Montgomery at the outlet Of Lake Champain
Mr.. BEsJAMIs rep) Of Mo-, suggested an appropria-
ton Of 600 for firing Of grand salute in honor Of
the political victory at Georgetown.
Mr.. SooFIELD lrep) Of Pa, moved TO strike out the
Appropriation for the purchase OF sites for Qualifications
Rejected.
Mr. HARDIsG, (rep.) OF III moved to strike out the
item Of $26 900 for barracks at Wetts Point Adopted
Mr. MAYNARD, (repl Of Tenn moved TO strike out the
enacting words Of the BILL being the third time the
ton was made in committee. Adopted-67 to So.
The committee then rose and reported TO the House
lis recommendation that the enactng words be struck
out.
The question was taken in the House by yeas and
nays, aud the action Of the committee was again re-
versed thesvote striking out being yeas ~ nays 49,
SO the bill was, under the rule, recommtted FOR the
ond me and the House, having again resolved itself
into Committee Of the Whole, Mr. Donnelly in the chair
resumed its consideration.
Mr.. LIE BLOND, tdem) of Ohio, moved j amendment
providing that not more than half of the sums appro
prated shall be expended in the next fiscal year which
was agreed TO, "a to So
alton $3.50 Fort Stephens mouth of Co
umba river Washington Territory, which rejected.
The Committee rose and reported the bill and amend.
The amendment striking out the paragraph for per.
platforms for Of large caibre agreed
TO. The amendment appropriatng SIS 600 for Fort
Montgomery. at the outlet Of Lake Champlain. was
agreed to. The amendment striking out the paragraph
for barracks at willets Point New York. was agreed
to- The amendment limiting the expenditures to fifty
SO to 40.
the table, which disagreed to BY vote Of yeas 49,
nays IS. The bill was then passed.
NAVAL AcADEMY
The House then proceeded. at twenty minutes TO two
o'clock, the business OF the morning hour; the first
matter coming up being the joint resolution reported
last week from the Committee on Naval Affairs for the
removal OF the Naval Academy from Annapolis
The joint resolution directs the Secretary OF the Navy
70 appoint board Of not less than three competent off,
location or the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Nd,
with the view Of its removal to locality advan.
tageous 10 the government OF the United Sates Also
TO make careful examination and survey OF the harbors
Of New London Conn., and Newport, X l., for the loca
ton such Academy, and to report all the facts and
recommendations ~ the Foreth congress.
10 this jout resolution Mr. ScgEScK, (rcp) Of Ohio.
had offered substitute, which he modified as to make
it provide Tor tho appointment OF COMMITTEES Of
aud three Representatives to make careful
Of all sites for the permanent location OF the
Naval Academy the Secretary Of the navy 70 detail one
officers TO assist in the investigators the com
mtee report all the facts and conclusions TO the For
Braudegee. who had charge OF the bill yielded half an
hour 10 Mr. Phelps, who is opposed 10 it,
Mr.. PHELPS, trep.l Of Md characterized the Tropo.
son extraordinary one and said thai IN doing
lie expressed the views Of the entire population Of
MARYLAND, without distinction Of party. race, sex OF
color. He reviewed the history Of the temporary re-
moval during the OF the academy TO Newcrt thow
ing that experience had proved Newport 70 be an unit
locaty for Il; and that the unanimous opinion Of th'
officers connected with IL was that Annapolis was
the suitable place for It's permanent location. HI
compared tho two places IN point Of salubrty OF cl
p me- &C., and commended that in respec. 10 these and
other points Annapolis much preferable TO New
ing Captain Rogers (himse Newport mani aud other
offccrs Of the navy IN support Of ns argument The
proposon was S:ssd upon sns nnasnaS 'has a.rya1d
srke" The joint resolution rashcr sugGssed than
pressed the idoa But Il was too late IN the face OF
charge h suggested that II the pormanency Of great
public institutions vers 70 Be made dependent On ne
result Of popular elections, those buildings should be
MIA anuv VII o0Is mr. mi M afinra
Mr. FRANCIS THOMAS, (dem.) OF Nd. TO whom Mr..
Phelps yielded part Of his time, expressed his
Cd that II the Naval Academy was 70
be removed from Annapolis because Of the political
Yard should mex. BE- removed from brooklyn because
the city Of New York did not usually cast its vote for
the dominant party In Congress-
Mr. JRScKEs, (rep) Of r. l., sustained the substitute
offered by Mr. schepck the farest Of all propositions
that could be the subject and opposed the joint
resolution reported from the COMMITTEES Naval Ars
on the ground that II would virtually place the control OF
the matter hands Of the Secretary OF the Navy.
who would appoint such officers on the board ~ would
report favor Of Annapolis He denied that Newport
sought rammel this investigation In any manner but
simply have merits and dement's examined and
ported on.
Mr. CHAsIER dem Of N. Y, while not desiring to
have the Naval Academy removed from annapolis, sug
gesed II the committee In search OF pure air was
appointed II should visit Long Island and secure ~
fitting location, the site known as Gardiner Island
He denounced the meanness 70 which the mnncipal
authorities OF Annapolis had stopped in an attempt 70
gain votes in the House In favor o. retaining the
NJ ss.xnsaxE, rcp, OF Conn. closed ths debate and
SAID that this was not an original proposition Of the
Committee Naval Affairs but tnat the JOINT resolution
had been reported In obedience 70 peremptoy order Of
the House. The original location Of the Academy 1t
Annapolis IN Incidental matter, and not In pursu-
ance OF any law the subject The Secretary q the
Navy had soemny recommended in his report Of 1885,
I've removal account Of the deficiency In buildings and
extent Of grounds
M srkvxx, rep.l Of Pa, reminded Mr. Brandegee that
since that report had been made the grounds had been
enlarged.
Mr. BRAspEeEs admitted that, and remarked that tho
fact had been stated twce during the debate The Com
mtee Naval Affairs did NOT in the joint resolution
before hSHouse provide for the removal Of the Acade
INV, but simply that all the facts shall be
examined BY : competent commission, ard re-
ported the merit Congress for its action- That
proposition said which should commend itself 70 the
approval Of the HOUSE There was another point n the
matter, into which the committee had mot gone but
which might well be taken confederation That
the Loyalty Of the popuation in whoss midst the Acsds.
my was located There had been laid on the desks Of
members printed circular, smanating nom The NUM-
cpa authorities q Anuapos attempting 70 escape the
charge Of dsloyay by throwing the charge on other
loyal communites and asserting that one0f the most