The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-11

Works Of Boston, s4's52; Avilia Adams, s4,s52; N.
F. Merritt 81, $50; Tomlinson, Harteepee Co.,
$is;in; Harlan aaI Holinsswortn' sSS'''S; fo0iS
BsNJAxs epl Of No. moved s to s Ralsc. out
he alluded in denial Of the statements as to the great
necessity OF to the fact that In me most
Of 2 ana
there was not single iron-cad. He also denied the
tions to Secor 3 Co. The country was under the
greatest obligations to member Ok snis House from
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the Monitor built which met the Merrimac IN Hamp-
ton Roads. :.
Several NOTWITHSTANDING him." sf
Mr.. BUTLER-I refer to Mr.. Griswold
Several MEMBERs-"Governor Griswold' Hurrah
for him |"
Mr.. Bur1ER-I beg the gentleman's pardon. did
The bill was laid aside to be reported to the House
with recommendation that it do pass: 49,,
The next bill on the calendar was the House OIL
for the relief Of L. Merchant Co. and Peter Rose
crantz The bill directs the Secretary Of the Treas
by the government authorities at Mobile, Ala, IN
April, 1885, shipped to New York and SOLD TOT Inc
o. the az eee as
Without any discussion the bill was, AFTER me
report being reac, laid aside to be reported 70 the
House with q recommendation that 1t DO pass.
The next bill the calendar, allowing to Captain
A. q: Oliver 5000, government money stolen nom
House, with dsS n that DO pass
| The next bin was for the relief Of Dent vantne
fornia in is5i and 1882 without taking any action
on 1t the committee rose, and the House proceeded
to vote ON the three bills just disposed OF by the COM
They were passed.
The House then, at quarter past four, took recess
until half.past The evening session Is to be
| for bills from the Committee on Military Affairs.
Evening Session.
REPORTS FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AT
FAIRS
Tha HOno I'D half nnsclO cly
the business being reports from the Committee ON
Military Affairs.
on Military Affairs, reported bill for the appoint
ment OF o commission TO examine and report upon
the Of Oh ne" ~
residents Of the State Of New York. and of an army
officer not under the rank Of colonel to ascertain the
amount OF money expended by that State in enroll.
| ing, organizing transporting and paying troops
called into service of the United states on and after
| Mr.. SCoFIELD (rep.) OF Pa, opposed the bill as
simply providing for commission to see whether
| there was not some person in New York who had
| not some claim against the government
Mr.. CULLOM, (rep.) of ILL.,, remarked that there was
| general law on the subject, and that this bill was
| not necessary.
Mr.. WILSON, (rep) Of Iowa, argued that the bill
| was proper and necessary one.
Mr.. GARFIELD argued in support of the bill, saying
that the thing had been done In Missouri hi.
| nois, Pennsylvania and other States
| Messrs SCoFIELD and CULLOM said there had been
no such rowing commissions IN their States
| Mr.. GARFIELD explained that the bill was TO ascer-
1 tain q variety OF miscellaneous claims.
| Mr.. WELKER, (rep) OF Ohio spoke against the bill
| as something unprecedented.
| Mr.. WILSON. of Iowa, explained that the claim
arose out OF the forwarding OF militia to resist the in
vasion OF Pennsylvania by Lee, the troops not having
been mustered into the service OF the United States
and the claim therefore not being regular
On motion Of Mr.. GARFIELD the bill was recon.
mtted.
bill to declare the meaning of the several acts in
relation to retired officers from the army The bill
provides that officers retired from active service in
nf Anil
sS sss receive t1s tbsV pay and
the regular army. 1t also provides that retired
officers OF the army, except In time OF war, shall not
be assigned to duty except at the Military Academy
and at certain colleges and universities, provided
In the act OF July %, 1865.
Mr.. GARFIELD explained and advocated the bill
and sent to the Clerks desk and had read an article
from the Army ana NdUy Journal bearing on the
subject and showing the distinctions made between
officers Of the regular army and Of the volunteer
Mr. BUTLER, of Mass, moved to amend by apply.
ing the law to enlisted men as well as to commits
stoned officers
Mr.. GARFIELD said he had no objection to the
The amendment was agreed TO.
After further discussion by Messrs. Mungen
with AN amendmens offered By Mr. logan tbas no.
man shall be retired from the army against his will
who Is competent TO perform his duty.
Mr.. GARFIELD, from the same committee, reported
bill to reduce and fix the military peace establish.
ment The first section continues the office of Gen.
Mr.. WILSON, OF Iowa. moved to strike out the sec.
ton. Rejected.
case OF vacancy the duties OF the oce shall devolve
on the officer next in rank: Agreed to.
MI Johnson !dem) Of CAL mo, that the ONCE
for 1t, to let the General Of the Army remain
quietly on his farm. Rejected
section as he offered TO the first section, which refers
to the office OF Lieutenant General, Agreed to.
Mr.. BUTLER also moved to amend the third section,
provides hrevet QpDOintmeQt nj
raj or lieutenant general shall be made by striking
out the words "of general or lieutenant general
Agreed to.
Mr.. PIKE, repl OF Me-, moved to add to the Sec
ton the words, except for meritorous service in
Mr.. BUTLER, OF Mass moved to strike ont section
four, which provides that there shall be but four
there shall hereafter be but three major generals 10
be designated by the General OF the Army, without
regard to seniority and snat al Others shall be mus
Mr.. HOGAN spoke In opposition TO having so many
general olncers as Is provided In the bill for an
Mr.. PIKE spoke In favor OF cutting OF all super.
numeraries.
Buffers amendment by requiring the major generals
TO be designated by the President.
Mr.. MuNGEN. ldem.) of Ohio, asked whether the
motion was for the purpose OF securing General
Grant In ONCE.
Mr. MuYGEx-Do I understand that this bill
leaves General Grant and General Sherman In their
present POSITIONS
Mr. MUSGEN--I would as soon leave them out as
any private soldier.
Mr. BUTLER-One OF them will go out next March.
Mr.. ScHENCK opposed Mr. Buffers amendment
He said he was no special admrer OF General Hal
leck whom he had always regarded as paper gen.
eral. lie supposed no one thought OF excluding
either Meade, Sheridan or George ii. Thomas, and
for himself he was unwilling to see General Hancock
excluded, because though he never believed that
Hancock would have made much OF q President, he
had certainly proved himself respectable soldier
He was In favor OF letting them down gracefully aud
considerably.
Mr.. WILSON, trep.) OF Iowa, moved to reduce the
number OF major generals to three Agreed TO.
Mr.. BUTLER remarked that the bill professed 10 be
a bill for the reduction OF the army, but the only
reduction seemed To him TO be reducfiO al absurd
up, II officers were to be kept In he proposed that
the private soldiers should be kept, and he would
like to see who would thrust them out.
Mr.. GARFIELD said that experienced Officers OF the
vvare mall In 10 NJ tba