The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-24

sections twelve and hsn ef The act Of July g. lsoo
die before receiving Il the bounty shall DO paid 10 hs
hsin - dssg1ats1 In The oct In the order sherein
nsnsd saa = hone cshsr. The smendpsn -. q sns
'Y psrsens and 10 strike out the words as sodtes"
Afsr considsssbls discussion the scope ana eject
voas qS:ssn IN. s amendments reported - the oom
miteee on Military Affairs we're agreed 70 and tho
Senats's amendment ss amended vas aso agreed 70,
The Taau rosras rxIRA Paw =.
Nh GARFIELD trep) Of Ohio from the Committee on
OF volunteer officers residing at Norristown, Pa,
praying Congress pass act emitting all OF the late
the three months extra pay allowed Hsssa.sd ina,
this specimen Of many similar applications. TAs
petition was laid on the table
MILITARY RESERVATIONS, krc
Mr.. PYLE rep OF No., from the samc committee, re-
ported bill for the sale OF the arsenal grounds al 81
Louis and ut Liberty No., and or part Of the Fort
Lsavenworsh reservation. II authorizes the Secretary
OF War to sell at such time and place he may deem
most ADVANTAGEOUS to the shs grounds now
the United States Arsenal at Liberty, NO. with the psb-
lie buildings machinery, &c also that portion OF Fort
river and that portion on the west which lies be-
tween the city limits Of Leavenworsh and line com.
mencing at the north Of Carroll ravne and running
parallel with the southern line OF the Reservation
western boundary The grounds OF the ST. Louis arsenal
are to be divided INTO lots for building purposes and d.
vded into Streets &c. onethrd 10 be paid in cash. the
grounds or Liberty Arsenal and Of the Fort Leaven
worth reservation to be sold public sucton after due
tageous to the government The Secretary of War
establish arsenal at Jefferson Barracks, Mo-, for the
500, 600. -
Mr.. WILSON, rep) OF Iowa moved 70 strike ous that
part or the fourth section OF the bill providing for the
establishment Of an armory at Jefferson Barracks. re-
ferrng to the fact OF the large outlay already made for
arsenal at Rock Island
Mr.. PYLE explained the military necessity OF araory
for the storage OF al Jefferson Barracks, and he
moved to amend by striking out tho word repair -
The bill gave rise to considerable discussion, which
participated in by Messrs Washburne OF H.,
Wilson Of Iowa W gsns Logan Garse o. Kan
OF Ind, Pyle OF Mo. and Stevens OF Pa
Mr.. VAN WICK, (rep.) Of N. Y, moved TO amend the
bill by requiring the lots OF the S. Louis Arsenal y be
sold separately.
Mr.. PyLE said there objection TO that
Mr.. CLARKE, (rcp.) OF Kansas moved 10 amend by
proviso that the Fort reservation west OF
the Missouri river should be sold In lots not exceeding
ten acres.
Mr. PYLE moved 10 amend by restricting the expendi-
ture Of the Jefferson Barracks arsenal to $3.50 600.
Mr. MAYNARD rep.) OF Tenn, moved TO Icy the bill
and amendments on the table. Negatived
The amendments offered by Mr.. Van Wyck and Mr..
Clarke wero then agreed IT, The amendment offered
by Mr.. Pyle limiting the expenditure Jefferson Bar
racks was also agreed to-
Mr. MUsGEN (dem) Of OHIO, moved TO amend by pro.
sold in lots OF half separately, desired by
purchasers. Agreed to-
Mr. DODGE, (rep) OF Iowa moved 10 amend by adding
that the machinery ordnance, stores and arms which
the government may desire to from sale shall
be stored al any arsenal nov established by law
Agreed TO.
EuLoGEs ON THE LATE CORNELIUS 8 HAMILTON
The death of the late Cornelius s. Hamilton OF the
Eighth Congressional district OF Ohio thon, at two
O'Clock announced by his co league Mr. LA wRESCK who
pronounced euogy tho deceased and offered series
OF appropriate resolutions Further remarks in eulogy
OF the character and public services OF the deceased
made by Messrs Morgan Bucklaud and Welker The
resolutions adopted and the House ibereupOn, at
quarter before three O'Clock, adjourned