The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-25
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, juno ~, 1874
MR. BLATSE's HEALTH.
Mr. Blaine is better to-day, but his physicians still
upon his keeping perfectly quiet in order that
he may be able to leave the city as soon possible
next week He will probably go direct to his home in
Maine.
SHIP.
II was designed by some of tie democrats 70 elect
Representative Holman, of Indiana Speaker pro tem.
in place OF Representative Cox, isnow his way
TO St Louis The resolution reading originally
foIows:--
Resolved. That Hon. William g Holman. repre-
sentative from the State OF Indiana lie the Speaker
po fem during tho present absence OF the speaker ana
of the Speaker pro tenn heretofore elected by tho
House
II has been asce rtaned that there was a movement
among republicans substitute the name of Hon.
n p Banks for that Of Mr.. Holman, and MI. Congcr,
of Michigan, had boon selected to movc the amcnd-
mont The principal duty Of the Speaker pro tenn.
during the remainder OF this session, and especially
during tho coming week, will be to appoint committees
of conference the Appropriation bills. As Mr. Ho
mans known views that point were distasteful to
the republicans as well to many democrats il was
hoped sufficient number OF democrats could be Sc
cured enable the republicans to substitute General
Banks for Mr.. Holman. For somc reason, either be-
cause this move had como to the knowledge OF Mr..
Randall or because Mr. Holman objected to be used
merely to keep place for Mr. Cox, besides giving up
his place on tho Conference Committees already APP
pointed, as the prayer OF the Chaplain was
concluded Mr. Randall moved that the House ADJOURN
although last night no refused to consent to an ad
journment till Monday, and had remained In town for
purpose moro important than joining his delega-
ton to ST. LOUIS, as originally intended.
Har of virgina ODpogcd tho adjournment
and secured the yeas and nays the motion thus de-
fcatipg it. AS soon as the motion adjourn made
Mr. Holman offered the above resolution with tho
name of Mr.. Sayer In place of his own which had
erased The latter portion Of tho resolution limit
ing the election OF the Speaker pro tenn to the
time Of Mr. Cox's return had been also erased,
making the term Of the Speaker pro tenn.
extend to the absence OF tho Speaker himself
Tho resolution adopted unanimously, Mr.. Conger
saying afterward that Mr. Saylor was satisfactory
to the republicans that no had desire to any
amendment Mr.. Saylcr was not In the hall, and.
after few moments the Cicrk entertained and put
motion to adjourn, which was carried.
The election Of Mr. Sayler for the full term Of the
absence OF Speaker Kerr will DO disappointment to
Nj. Cox, who left last nigh, when the resolution
originally proposed the place for him
on his return.
ALABAMA CLAIMS.
In the Court of Commissioners OF Alabama Claims
yesterday the following judgments for loss OF personal
and wages by the destruction of various vessels
announced
$667; case 1856, seth Phillips New Bedford, Mass,
$780, l,622, A. Z. Dcnham Bath, Me-, 81, 13l 50
iasS Fiesa.ns V New Bsaiord Mass $685. case
1888, Manuel Joseph New Bedford, Mass, $500; case
1864, T. Il Ha.on. Springfield Mas, 500; case cas-
Anthony Frates, Bedford Mass 1915: case 734,
H. II. Field Northampton, Mass. s., $50; case ISIS,
$780, case LSl1 William Paine, New Bedford $780,
case 1900, Joseph Frascs Freedom Pa, 1865; case
1850, Frank Santos, Boston Mass, 500.
A number Of submittcd, among them
being case l,5l5-John Mahan The United States
which again brought up the question OF natural
ration The counsel for the claimant took the ground
that the opinion the Schroeder and Meyer
versed that in tho Mum case and thus admitted the
CLAIMANT who at the time Of The loss unnatural
ized citizen native OF Ireland IL appeared that the
claimant had voted Florida while board Amer
.can vessel although at tho time he vas not natur
axcd citizen OF the United States.
The counsel for the United States claimed that Mahan
never having rcnounccd his allegiance to Great Britain
by of remuneration or becoming naturalized
here, was not entitled to the court, and
further that the intel States had not prosecuted at
Geneva any claims British subjects against Great
Britain
j. +. Maury appeared for tho complainant and John
A. j. Crcswcii for the government
ARMY APPROPRIATIONS.
The Army Appropriation bill, as reported from the
Senate Committee Appropriations to-day, is changed
in the following important particulars The commit
tee entirely out the eight sections by which tho
House proposed reduce and rcogsnzs the army and
to establish lower salaries Tor tho officers Amend
ments are accordingly reported increasing the House
items of appropriation to the aggregate extent Of
$1,000 0oo so as provide for continuing the pres
cnt orcc oil $4,000 rAcn and the officers salaries
prescribed by the existing law, and also to more nearly
con orm 10 The OF Secretary TAFT In other
respects The principal items OF increase are ss13, '6s
for pay OF the army sal 900 for subsistence $45oooc
for the Quartermastsr's Department, 100000 Tor
transportation and 5000 900 for hire Of quarters, &c
The committee recommend the retention OF the
House provision concerning officers mileage fixing Il
at eight cents per milo in lieu Of all other travel allow
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