, 1874-01-29


tors as mitch na that Of franco md other older
nations, md yot Senator Boutwell, aaid we could
not resume OH account of poverty, aud at tho
same timo said ho Ind nevor made tho state
mont before! Ho (MorriID hoped ho would
never mako 1t again.
Pending discussion, ut 4:50 p. n,., the Sonato
wont into executive session, and after five min
utoB the 1oora wero roopenod, and the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
ESTIMATES.
Mr.. GARFIELD, from tue Committee on Ar-
propriations, reported bill to revise. consofi-
date. and amend tho statutes in relation to the
estimates for appropriations and public accounts;
also, = bill to reduce the expondisuros Oh public
buildings.
Mr. ILATT (va.) moved the reference Of the
latter bill to Tho Conmittoo on Public buildings
md Grounds. Agreed to after diBcuasfQn-Yoas,
157; nays, I.
L1FE~sAvlNo sTAT1oHH.
Mr. HALE (Me.) from tue Coninittoo OH Ap-
proprintonB, reported a bill Establishing life
saving stations, and appropriating 811,000 there
for.
Mr.. pENDLEToN moved IN amendment
appropriating $1,000 for medals ordered pro-
vouBly to bo presented to persons who had dis
tinguibhod themselves in saving lives from tho
wreck Of tho steamer Motifs.
Mr. CONGER complained that ADEQUATE pro-
vision was not made Tor tue lakos.
Mr.. NEGLEY-''N Nor rivera."
Mr. Pend]oton'a amendment was adopted, nnd
tho bill was passed.
ARMY BILL.
Tho House tlcn, ut halt-past o'clock, wontin-
to Commit Ice Of the Whole, with III. KELLOGG
i'll the chair, on tho Army Appropriation bill. It
appropriatos 228.440, ,9lG. Among tho itoms nro
tho pay Of tao army, otc:, s1l 450, 900; subsist-
Gnoo, 81, as, ,ooo aappplos Of Qaartermastor's
Of Quarlerinaster's Department., 81, 600 j;
purchase Of cavalry and artillery ho1ses,
$a5o.0O transportation of army, IL 4o00, 900
quarters for oilicora and troops, 81, SOC, 900 !;
f tesaI fmsary aha y esmetarss Sap& deo @oiesi Ss
and hospital anpplios. $40, ,oo0; ordnance service
at nrHonals, 32U0,0 metallic ammunition for
small arms, s100, 600; ordnance stores. 8l00 900;
nrmy equipments, 100000 /; manufacture Of
new model brocoh-loading musketa and carbinos,
lii. WHEELER IN. ", who had charge Of
the bill, proceeded to explain tile reductions
mado In comparison with past ycars. Tho
people were suffering from severe monetary do-
currency, and they demanded OF Oongreas M
exercise of economy to which they were forced.
The Army Appropriation bill Of last sosBion ap-
propratod trite over $31, COO, 900. Tho orig
ior M this bill woro ss4, s5i, ,els. Tho ro-
viscd ostimatos wero reduced to 992, ,762 716, aud
the ComnlIttoe on Appropriations Ind reduced
those last estimates to 92S 449, ,9l0, which amount
ho hoped would bo further reduced. The re-
duction was framed on the hypothesis that only
one-half OF the natural depletion OF the army
should bo supplied this yoar. Tho natural an
nual depletion by death, deaertion, md explra-
tion OF enlistment was 10, 400 men, and only ono
half OF this depletion was to be supplied. In
fiscal year to regulate cniiatmentH. Tho bill
alAo provided for closing up tho appropriations
for old claims in tho QuartormaHtor'H Dopart-
mont and Conlmisnary Department. As noccs-
,4{1t.n $n1