The New York herald., 1868-01-24

sections twelve and thsn Of The act Of July o. lseo
die before receiving the bounty shall 30 paid 10 hs
heirs - dssig1atsd In The acs in the order Shsrein
\. sss: q "a: ss ~ors Il.
~ psrsens and 10 strike out the words 'ss soldes
Asr considerable discussion on the scope ana enect
Of the proposed the House seconded the pre-.
vous qusstisn Tho amendments reported By the Com
mitsse on Military Affairs we're agreed 70 and the
Senatss amendment As amended vas also agreed to,
rHE rnRur MONTHS ryTRA Paw =
Nh GARslKrD, trep) Of Ohio, FROM ths Committee on
Military Anars reported back adversely the petition
OF volunteer officers now residing at Norristown, Pa,
praying Congress 10 pass an act enttng oil OF ne ate
volunteer army commissioned since March 3 1855, TO
the three mon,hs' pay allowed. Hsissassd that
this was specimen Of many similar applications. TAs
petition was laid on the table.
SALE OF MILITARY REsKRvArIoSs, ETC
Mr. Pyle, (rsp) OF No., from the samc committee re-
ported bill FOR the sale OF the arsenal grounds a. 81
Louis and at Liberty, Mo-, and OF part Of the Fort
Lsavenworth reservation IL authorizes the Secretary
of War sell al such timo and place Is he may deem
occupied by the 81 Louis Arsenal and those by
the United States Arsenal at Liberty No. with the psb
lie buildings machinery, &c also that portion OF Fort
river and that portion on he wes side which lies be-
tween the city limits Of Leavenworth and line com.
mencing at the north Of Carroll ravine and running
parallel with southern line OF the Reservation 70 it's
western boundary The grounds OF the ST. Louis arsenal
are TO be divided INTO lots Tor building purposes ana d.
grounds OF Liberty Arsenal and OF the For Leaven
worth reservation to be sold public after due
tageous to the The Secretary Of War is TO
establish arsenal Jefferson Barracks, NO. for the
500 ooo :
Mr.. WILSON, (rep) OF Iowa moved 10 strike ous that
part OF the fourth section OF the bill providing for the
establishment OF armory Jefferson Barracks
ferng to the fact OF the large outlay already made for
an arsenal at Rock Island.
Mr. Pyle explained the military necessity OF an arory
for the storage OF arms al Jefferson Barracks and he
moved 70 amend by striking out tho word repair"
The bill gave rise TO considerable discussion which
participated in by Nessrs Washburne Of ILL.,,
Wilson OF Iowa, Mungen, Barnes Logan Clarke Of Kan
OF Ind, Pyle OF Mo. and Stevens of Pa
Mr. VAN WICK, (rep) OF N Y, moved 20 amend the
bill by requiring the lots OF the S. Louis Arsenal - DO
sold separately.
Mr. PYLE said there was no objection to that
Mr. CLARKE, (rep.) OF Kansas, moved TO amend by n
provso that the Fort Leavenw0rth reservation OF
the Missouri river should be sold In lots not exceeding
ten acres.
Mr. PYL9 moved 10 amend by restricting the expend-
ture Of the Jefferson Barracks arsenal TO $3.50 O0O
Mr. MAYNARD, Tep) OF Tenn, moved TO lay the bill
and amendments on the table Negatived.
The amendments offered by Mr. Van Wyck and Mr.
Clarke were then agreed IN. The amendment offered
by Mr. Pyle limiting the expenditure Jefferson Bar
racks was also agreed to.
Mr. MUNGEN (dem) of Ohio moved to amend by pro-
sold in lots OF half an acre separately, il desired by
purchasers Agreed to.
Mr. DoDcE (rep) OF Iowa. moved TO amend BY adding
that the machinery, ord nance, and which
the government may desire to sale shall
be stored at any arsenal nov established ny law.
Agreed TO.
The bill was then passed.
EULOGIEs THE LArE CORNELIUS 8. HAMILTON.
The death OF the late Cornelius S. Hamilton, OF the
Eighth Congressional district OF Ohio then, al two
O'Clock, announced by his co league, Mr. LAWRENCE, who
pronounced q eulogy tho 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 Wcker. The
resolutions were adopted the House hereupon,
quarter before three O'Clock, adjourned.