New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-30
HOUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

In the House to LAY, Mr.. RANDALL Dem,
Penn1 from the Comm Rules, introduced reso-
luton authorizing the Speaker TO appoint one additional
member to each Of the Committees Territories, Indian
Affairs and Public Lands from among the deesatesfr0m
Territories Adopted.
Mr.. RANDALL, Chairman of the Committee on Appro-
praons reported the bill to provide for the expenses OF
fhe OF foreign goods TO the Centennial Exhbl
ton Philadelphia. Mr. Randall explained the BIZ,
and it had the unanimous consent or the Committee
on Appropriations In the course OF ms leinarAs ne sad
that the Secretary Of the Treasury in December last a
most of the large cities from 20 to % pr cent and
thereby reduced the Of the Government about
Mr. BANKS Qnd Mass said that he was in favor Of
the passage Of the BILL aud thought that II the Secretary
the Treasury would appoint 10 the ouy OF examiners
provided for in this bill tue who had recently been
discharged from the various Custom houses ON account
OF reductions the force the duty would be well done
Mr. RANKS Und. Mass). from the Committee on
Rues reported resolution fixing the compensation OF
witnesses summoned to appear before committees OF the
House at 50 per day, and allowing five cents per mile
a 5l relative 70 the redemption of unused stamps
Mr. BURCHARD Gep. NIL from the Committee
Ways and Means, reported bill authorizing The stcIe-
many Of the i've per cent registered bonds as may be
necessary TO pay the judgments OF the Alabama Claims
After discussion the bill was passed
THE PAY OF ARMY OFFICERS.
The House then, the regular order Of business, pro
ceeded 70 tho consideration Of the bill reported by Mr.
BANNING Qnd., Ohiol, from the Committee on Military
Affairs regulating the pay and allowances Of officers Of
the army This bin proposes the following rates of pay
The General $4,000 the LieutenantGenCral, $4,000;
MaiOr-GencIal, $4,000 BrlgadierGenelal, $4,000;
Colonel $500 Leutenant- Colonel, 5000 mayor,
Regimentaf Quartermastcr, $l.s0O: First Lieu
eGans o 81 500 secOHi Lieutenant @onts,
~ 800; Second Lieutenant (nOt nounted &1,4OO.
IoT the s iCTT var S second eTenan
mo. mounted 81 200; chaplain 81 200; ordnance store
keeper at springfield Armory $1,000; all other store
Eeeg I
officers only horses Kept and used in the performance
Of official duties, follows: To the general Tor three
horses; lieutenant general three horses major general.
two horses bFigadergeneTal two horses; COLONEL two
horses; Northumberland, Two hoIhes MAJOR, Two
horses captains AID heutenants nounted one horse;
when duty in the fed, two horses; adlutant, one
horse; reglineDtal quutctmdstef, Ohc nolse. 40
officer 10 duty the staff Of or az aid TO the
general or Acknowledgement IS 10 receive &n{ pay
except that OF the next grade above ms aetua ia no
Ofcer on the STAFF OF the general is TO have more tla1
Tie pay of colonel OF cayay and one the staff OF
the lieutenant general Is 10 nave more an INC pay o.
ieueuant-cOiOncl OF cavalry Az all posts and staSonS
allowed not more than Sl2 pc room per lnon'a eAcep'
al San Francisco where they may he allowed VIZ pro
yided that the allowance OF rented quarters and fuel
shall MOI increase The nay and allowances OF any olceI
beyond $1,000. Cha laue NO be hereafter apPOhiel
iof only ionr The bni Sio take effect on the LIST
St. Si.~NiNG Qnd, obio) proceeded to address the
tsd. would enect annual saving Of over bali million
dollars. The reductions he said, are mado III accord
Committee, Cut off at the head and not at tho foot
The Bil cutting down Of the pay of general officers
General IS ,000 majOTgenerss, $4,000; brigader-een
erals So 900; and In these grades alone made annual
reduction OF 100000 The only other reduction OF Of
ncers pay reduction OF that Of EecoHd leutenants
for the s years Of their service and that Ieduc
ton was regarded proper by old army officers
TIE SILVER COIN BILL
The House then proceeded TO the consideration OF the
bill approprating Sl63 0Oo for the Bureau of Printing
and Engraving OF the Treasury and for the ssus OF
silver coin in place Of fractional currency. The first
amendment was that cred by Mr.. PAGE rep, Cali,
recurring the continued Issue of silver coin to the
amount Of not less than 81 100000 month until the
enfIre issue of fractional currency be redeemed AiteT
tTo dyeminute speeches Tor and against the amend
rpent IT was rejected ,,-o
the merit amendment was one offered by MI. BUf
en- OF illinois, allowing the Mint TO coin silver
bnliion for private persons After speeches Dy hlT;
RuRCHARD REP, M for, and by Mt. IOWhsEND
Rsn n VI Mr.. ELLEY REP, Penn.l, and Mr. Kan
BALL Dem, PENN against the amendment IL was
TSe next amendment was offered By Mr.. WILLIAMS