The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-21

are needed IL on the frontier. ana 1000 soldiers
now in the harbor OF New YORK might be sent
there.
Mr.. SARGEsr moved that when they adjourn
to-day 1t be TO meet on Monday next; which was
agreed to.
Mr. HAMILTON. trep.) OF Texas opposed any re-
oncuon OF the army. Indian depredatlons were
always going on, and troops were required 10 keep
down the Indians. The people OF his State were
now preparing to put 1000 into the state service
toprotect them from Indian hostlliues.
The request OF the House Tor u committee OF con,
ference On the bill IN regard 10 paying ahnuiies
70 the seminole Indians was granted, and Messrs
bucklngham, ingalls, and stevenson were aP-
Senate
Mr.. WEST said there were 5000 non-combarants
IN the army, and the object IN making the feuuc-
ton was TO force them TO go In 10 the neld
The amendment OF Mr.. Logan was then reJecteo
by vote of rs nays TO is yeas.
MIR. LOGAN said as economy was TO De tne oruer
OF the day ana the men OF the army were to be re-
duced In number, he moved an amendment, pro-
vldIng that tine secretary OF War sbal consolidate
the regiments to twenty-five and muster out
supernumerary officers after such consolidation
anu after examination by the board OF ofncers to
be appointed Dy him.
Rejected-yeas 10, nays u.
Tue bill was then read third time and passed
Mr.. WRIGHT, (rep) OF Iowa. submitted resolution
authorizing the Committee on civil Service and Re-
trenchment to employ clerk. Agreed to.
On motion OF Mr.. DAVIS ldem.l OF West va, the
Fortdcation Appropriation bill was taken ~ and
he eXl lained It's provisions. The total amount APP
propriated by the bill or the next fiscal year as re-
ported by the committee Is $685., 900. The amount
appropriated for the present fiscal year was
sl,sl7,OOO. he estimates Tor the present fiscal
year were s3,376,000. The revised estimates are
S1,407,5C0. Inc amount appropriated for the ne xt
hscai year is less than hall that appropriated Tor
the present one.
The oil having been read. Mr.. HITCHCOCK trep)
OF Neb., moved an amendment, appro Rating
$50 900 Tor military post on the north fork OF the
Loup River, Nebraska and submitted a letter
from the secretary OF War as 10 the necessity or
establishing hls post.
Mr.. DAVIS objected to the amendment as ~ prop
erly belonged to the Army APPROPRIATION bill, and
not this one, winch IS Tor seacoast deiences only
Mr.. SHERMAN moved to reconsider tue vote by
which the Army bill was passed, so as to allow the
amendment o. the gentleman from NebraSk.l (Mr.
Hitchcock TO be offered TO that bill Agreed to.
The amendment was then offered to that bill
and agreed TO.
The Army bill was passed as amended.
TIE FORTE CATION BILL.
The Fertilization bill was then amended so as TO
provide that the appropriations therein made
should be Tor the fiscal year ending June 80, 1875,
and the bill was then passed.
on tie motion OF Mr. SARGENT, {rep.) OF Cal the
President pro tenn. was authorized 10 I'LL the va
cancy in the Committees on Privileges and Elec-
II us nd on Education and Labor made vacant by
the death OF Mr.. Sumner.
The senate them at quarter to FIVE, on the mo-
ton OF Mr. SCOTT, proce ded TO the consideration
OF executive business, and, AFTER short tlme the
doors were reopened and the senate adjourned
until Monday.