The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-24
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ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
TO THE DAILY LN1ELLIdRNGER|
C o N G R E S S.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, February %, 1876.
Draw Bridges.

bill for the repeal Of SO much OF the act
OF the 18th OF December, 1872, rs pro-
vides for the pivot draw in any bridge to
be erected across the Ohio river between
Covington and Cincinnati. Referred.
| THE ARMY BILL. ~ "a
Mr.. Banning introduced a bill to pro.
mote the efficiency OF the army; 10 pro.
vide for its gradual reduction, and 10
consolidate certain Of its staff depart
ments. Referred.
| 1t reduces the number Of cavalry regi-
ments 10 eight and OF infantry regiments
to twenty.three, and provides that there
shall moi be any new establishments till
the number Of enlisted men shall be re-
duced 10 10000. Regimental organiza-
tions Of artillery shall be abolished, and
that artillery shall be hereafter known
as corps artillery and shall consist Of five
batteries Of light artillery and
sixty batteries OF heavy artillery.
The officers are to be one chief OF artillery
with rank OF brigadiergeneral, four col
onels, six observation-disclosures, 12 majors,
60 captains, l20 first.lieutenants and 65
second.lieutenants. 1t provides for an
officers school tor cavalry and infantry.
II provides aids de camp for general Off
cers-the general three, lieutenant-gen:
eral two, major.generals two each and
brigadier.generals one each. There are
to be no new appointments and no pro-
motions in the bureau Of military justice
or among the judge advocates. ltmerges
the quartcrmaster and subsistence de.
partments into one organization, to be
known as the department OF supplies,
which is to consist OF one chief with the
rank Of brigadier.general, six colonies,
10 lieutenant colonies, "a majors and AZ
captains. The medical department is to
consist OF one surgeon.gencral with the
rank OF brigadier-general, one assistant
surgeon-general with the rank OF colonel,
two medical purveyors with the rank
OF lieutenant.colonel, five surgeons
with the rank Of lieutenant.colonel,
40 surgeons with the rank Of major, and
l25 assistant surgeons with the rank OF
first lieutenant (mounted) for the first
five years, and with the rank OF captain |
(monnted) after FIVE years service. The
number OF contract surgeons is 10 be
limited TO so. The Office OF medical
storekeeper is abolished. The paymaster-
general ia to have the rank Of brigadier.
general, and there are to be no new ap-
pointments TO the grade OF major in the
pay department until the number Of
majors shall have been reduced to below |
90, pt which,number they are to remain
fixed. 1t provides, ,for a board for the
mastering out OF service OF officers re.
ported unfit for the proper discharge OF
duty from any cause except injuries in.
CURED or disease. contracted in the dis
charge OF their duties. 1t confirms the |
appointment OF six graduates OF the, Mil
itary Academy to the grade Of second
| lieutenant and first sergeant OF artillery, |
cayalary and infantry. 1t fixes the
monthly pay Of first sergeant at $40, and
repeals the law that allows women to ac-
company troops as laundresses.
Mr.. White introduced bill to increase
the clerical force Of the pension bureau
and to provide for speedy settlement Of
all pension claims. Referred.
OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION.
James B. Reilly, offered resolution
instructing the Committee on Public Ex.
penditures to investigate the accounts OF
Of disbursing officers, agents, collectors,
receivers and other persons having in
possession monies Of the United States
from the 1st Of July, 1865, to the Both OF
June, 1875, and to ascertain whether any
has illegally appropriated money or
made any default in accounting for it.
Objected to and withdrawn.
Tf. DoIks,a aHaral N raanlUfinn nOlI.
ing for information us to the army officers
holding consular or diplomatic appoint
ments. Adopted.
ASKING INFORMATION.
Mr.. Hale offered u resolution reciting
that charges have been made and. spread
at length on the records rejecting on
George F. Seward, late Consul General to
Shanghai and the new Minister to China,
and directing the Secretary Of State TO
communicate any information as to the
facts In his possession bearing on the
truth Of such charges. Adopted.
AUTHORIZED TO CONTRACT.
Mr.. Wells, from the Committee on APP
preparations, reported bill authorizing
the Supervising Architect OF the Treasury
Department TO contract for iron columns
and pilasters for the first story and for
rolled iron beams for the second story OF
the ST.. Louis Post Office and Custom
House, and appropriating $4,000 there
for. Passed. Sc s.tf-f5Gs 4
A SHARP DODGE.
Mr.. Whitehouse offered a resolution
declaring that the commercial and man
uiacturing and business interests Of the
country are so seriously depressed in
consequence Of the uncertainty Of the
future financial policy Of the Govern
ment, that II Is nnwise and inexpedient
to legislate in regard to any radical
change in the tariff laws until after the
resumption OF specie payments.
Mr.. Regan objected to It's consideration,
and II went over under the rule. " |
SUB COMMITTEES. |
Mr.. Morrison offered resolution |
authorizing the sub Committees Of the
several Committees that are charged with |
investigations, 10 conduct those in
yestigations, to be clothed with the power
to send for persons and papers. Adopted.
FOR THE PROTECTION OF DuFFALo.
Mr.. Fort, from the Committee on Ter.
ritories, reported a bill to prevent the
useless slaughter of buffalo in the Terri.
tories. ,.. .,l
After a discussion, participated in by
Messrs. Fort, Mnginnis, Crounse, Dnnnell,
Townsend New York, Regan, Throck:.
morton, Hancock, Baker, jerks and
Conger, the bill passed. ..,D ..,,z.
The bill makes 1t unlawful for any per-
son. not an Indian, to kill or in. any way
destroy any female buffalo, or any greater
number OF bufFaloes than are needed for
food or for market. g ) 5-lIlgslUl
THE PENSION BILL.
The House then went into Committee
Of the Whole on the state Of the Union
IMr. Blackburn in the ohair) on the bill
amending the laws granting pensions to
The soldiers and sailors Of the war Of 1872
and their widows.
Il directs the Secretary OF the Interior
10 place on the pension rolls the names
Of surviving officers and enlisted and
drafted men, including militia and vol
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