Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-02-21
CONGRE g SION AL.
WASHINGTON Fgp. 9th.

WASHINGTON Fen. 9th.
The House proceeded 10 consider the bill
concerning the rights of American citizens in
foreign countries.
Mr. Chandler addressed the House in criti-
cism Of the bill.
Mes.rs Boyor and Woodward also made
few remarks, and the bill went over to the
morning hour on Tuesday
Mr. Blain, from the appropriation commit
tee, reported an army appropriation bill
amounting to $4,000. 1t contained provis-
ion for the gradual reduction Of the army
until the military force is reduced to twenty
Eve regiments of Infantry, seven regiments
Of cayelry and five reg iments Of artillery
No new commission shall be issued in any
regiment except to West Point cadets as
Lieut.. The Sec'y fWar is directed to con-
solidate regiments as rapidly as the require
ments Of the public service and reduction in
the lumber Of officers will permit, until The
foregoing minimum is reached.
Mr. Blain explained briefly the item Of the
bill, recapitulating As follows: Navy SIS,
100000, as compared with an average annual
cost ofover Sl3 100000 in gold under Buch-
annans administration. The Executive
Legislative and Judicial expenses, Sl7,O00.-
900; Post Office Department, si0O00,000 /;
Consulor and Diplomatic expenses, Sl2o 900;
Ordinance Department expenses, S7,0oo,Ooo
expenses of West Point Academy, 81 ,00J, 900
miscellaneous expenses, Sl4, coo, $50 making
an aggregage Of SO, O0O,o compared with
go, 100000 in gold for the like expenses o
the Government during the first year Of Buch
annan's administration. To these ordinary
expenses were to be added $4,000, 600 fo
pensions, $50, 900 900 for bounties, and $3.50
DOC, 900 for interest on the public dcbt max
ing an aggregate Of expenditure Of S515, 900,
900. This amount, Mr.. Balm stated, woul,
be greatly reduced in future years whel
bountics would not have to be paid, when tn
army list would be reduced, and when pen
sions would be curtailed, as also from variou.
other causes.
The bill was referred to the Commi ttee o
the Whole on the state Of the Union, and wa.
made the special order Of business for thu
18th.
The House then went into committee Of tn,
whole, Mr.. Wilson in the Chair, and resumet
the consideration Of the Military Academ,
appropriation bill.
Mr.. Eidridge modified the amendmen
pending m adjournment yesterday by max
ing it read and providing further that n
part Of the money appropriated by this &C
shall be paid. or applied to pay, on the sub
sistence Of any but white cadets
The amendment was rejected by vote 0
% to 70.
Some other amendments were offered an
rejected, and the bill was laid aside.
The House Committee then tosk up u
special order, the bill making appropriation
for Legislative, Executive and Judicial ex
penses Of the Government.
The House then proceeded to the consider
alton of the West Point bill
|, Mr.. Washburne, Of Illinois, who had repor
tea the bill, made argument against tn
| Amendment ouopteu W tue CoWH1tSce 9eseei
day.
After some debate the bill passed.
, The House again went into committee o
+ the Legislative, Executive and Judicial ap
preparation bill
Mr. Washburn, of III, who reported the bill
stated some Of its principal points.
The amount appropriated for current e,
penses for the fiscal year was $40, 1882 1886.
Il The estimates for the next fiscal year as re
ceived from different Dep'ts. Of tho Govern
ment amounts to S23,s7s, 0a1, but the COMM,
. tee on appropriations have pruned the amour
down to $17,2l7,OOO.
, The sums appropriated were as follows:
Il Legislative $a,262, 924, public printin
S1,27l,720; Library Of Congress $4,000
: Congress $40, $50; Court Of Claims $139, 800
Executive Department $50, 1922; State Depart
ment Sle9, 700; Treasury Department s., $3.50