The New York herald., 1868-03-22
THE F0RTIETH CONGRESS.


WASHINGTON, March q, 1S6s
PETITIONS.
Several petitions were presented for the protection
OF Industries well for the removal OF political
disability; also one from citizens OF New Mexico
against the threatened interference with their vested
rights In lands by Briggen Carleton and other mill
tary officers, which were appropriately referred.
APPROPRIATION BILLS.
Mr.. MORRILL, lrep.) OF Me- called up the Post ONCE
Appropriation bill, which passed amended
and now goes to the House for concurrence.
On molten Of Mr.. MORRILL,. OF Me-, the Army Ap
preparation bill was taken up and the amendment OF
the committee was agreed 10.
Mr.. GRIMES (rep.) OF Iowa. referred to a statement
IN the newspapers that the appropriations In the
House bills had been largely increased by the Com
mittee on Appropriations and said that on the con-
trary every appropriation bill had been considerably
decreased by that committee, and none mad been
Increased by the Senate, while in many cases they
ought To have been. The appropriation for transpor
tauon for the cavalry might with propriety be in
creased.
Mr.. WILSON, (rep.) OF Mass, thought they ought
TO make the appropriation as low as possible. The
army could safely be reduced very materially within
ninety days. Hehoped nothing would be added to
the bill as passed by the House.
Mr.. SHERMAN, (repD Of ONO, moved to amend by
substituting for section second the iollowing:-
all appropriations heretofore Il the
heaas Of appropriation provaed by tins renaning
expended the day Of July next snail be carried the
surplus fund.- except 80 much OF such balances as VIII
Mr. SHERMAN said there sll1, ,77s, 900 OF un-
expended balances which ought to be carried 10 the
surplus fund TO meet existing liabilities.
The amendment was adopted after discussion.
REoRGANIZATIoS or THE PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT
Mr. RAMSEY (rep-l OF Mimi, Introduce bill tore
pay OF its officers, which was referred TO the COM
mttee on Post Ofccs and Post hoads. IL specifies
the number and classes OF clerks about two hun
dred and hfty IN all, 10 be employed IN the various
bureaus and fixes the salaries Of the principal
officers as iollows.-0f the Assistant Post
master Genera, $1,000 each: chief clerk, $4,000;
deputies Of Assistant Posinlasters General, and ou
perniendens, s5,O00 cac chiefs Of division, ~ soc
each. The deputies above named are authorized to
act In the stead OF the principals IN case Of
their absence nab.lity, and the Postmaster
General Y authorized 70 employ temporary
ever, IN his Judgment, IL shall be necessary
THANKS To An EXPLORER.
MI. WiLSoN introduced Joint resolution that the
Congress Of the United States recognizing the iul-
portance VI discoveries which tend the advance.
ment OF science, ana apprecating the value of
more thorough knowledge Of the more portherly po-
tons 0i the globe hereby tender 10 DR. Isaac J. HAYS
successful attainment Of the most northery poin; az
discovery On the North American Continent. 1is,
resolution Was referred
THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. DAVIS, tdem.j OF KY, offered the following
an additional section TO the Army Appropriation
bill
That from and after day May next the army be
reduced 10 twenty thousand rank and hc aud that the
proper necessary regulations 10 reduce
consolidate and army The basis Of twenty
i Mr. DAVIS urged the propriety OF his amendment
IN few remarks to the effect thai senators nog
Snow the sincerity OF their advocacy OF economy,
ana that 20 tie President not tile General of the
army, properly belonged this task.
Mr. MORRILL,, trepl OF Me-, suggested that they had
not AZ present sufficient information upon which TO
base any such reduction.
Mr.. DAVIS asserted that eight thousand soldiers are
keIf IN the south for Revolutionary purpose.
Mr.. MORRILL, asked III they were any more than
necessary for the execution OF the laws Of Congress-
Mr.. DAVIS did not know that the force would be
.euiiicient even for that for great white. II Con.
Rress Is about 10 adopt the policy adopted by the
ayrant OF spain, Philip the second, towards Holland
ne would admit that the force IL sufficient In
his opinion the people OF the South were as loyal as
The people OF Maine.
Mr.. HENDRICKS, tdem.l Of Ind, said Congress was
tt prepared TO pass upon the proposition, and went
q "a 10 speak OF the misman3gement OF the War DE.
paltment. The expense for each soldier and onicer
Nh the army two thousand dollars, nearly two
mi ui0Bs for each regiment-one hundred millions
yea Cor the support Of nftysix thousand men-a
yarce vexpeBdture than was ever before known by
apy ns ton In any age. A proper management OF
fhs war department would save forty million dollars
q year. .-o.,.,, 49,, 49,. 49,. 49,, -,
mates incl tded all moneys expended under the
Charge OF the War Department. and that all the pub.