The Morning herald., 1876-03-30
WASHINGTON.
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KEW CONGRESS.
The DAplomatic Consular BAH IN the
senate -Impertans Amendments-
annary BAlls In the House-first
Nteht session Of the season.
BY American Press Association.
WARRINGTON, D. c., March ~.
0ENATE.-Mr. Wallace discussed the
provisions of the Diplomatic and Consular
Bill 1t some length. He favored the strict
ct economy in tho public service, and
claimed the expense Of the Diplomatic and
Consular Service had increased since 1870,
and did not think all reductions made by
the House should be neglected.
The amendment to restore salaries of en-
voys to China and Peru, and ministers resi-
dent to various European and South Ameri-
can States to present figures was carried
Yeas 90, nays 10.
An appropriation Of $s5Oo for an emanu-
ensis for Minister Schenck to London was
struck out, Schenck having resigned.
Al amendment making contingent fund
of the State Department for 100000 in
stead of $5O,0OO was carried by IS yeas to
nays.
All the amendments of the committee
restoring salaries in the Consular and Di-
plomatic Service to the present figures
were concurred in.
On motion of Mr.. Sargent, Consulates
at Athens, Graece and AK La Chapelle,
Germany, we're struck out.
An amendment increasing the contingent
expenses for United States Consulates from
100000 to $131 $50 was concurred in.
An amendment increasing the appropria-
ton for the relief and protection of Ameri
can citizens in foreign countries from
t60, 900 to 500, 900 was concurred in.
All other of the several amendments Of
the Committee on Appropriations were con-
CURED in without exception.
The bill having been considered in the
Committee Of the Whole, was reported to
the Senate, when the amendments were con-
CURED in, and the bill was then passed
yeas rs, nays II.
Mr.. Mortep moved to take up his Mis-
sissippi resolution. Agreed to, and the
Senate then went into executive session, and
adjourned.
HOUsE.-Mr. Banning from the Com
mittee on Military Affairs, report
ed bill to regulate the pay
and allowance of officers Of the army
On motion of Mr.. Gadieid the bill was
amended to go into affect on July 1st, 1876
Yeas and nays were ordered in the passage
of the bill and it was passed. Yeas al
nays 81.
Mr., Kassen moved to amend little of the
bill so as to read "a bill to punish the army
of the United States for gallant services
rendered by it in preserving the Union.
Mr.. Banning moved to refer the amend.
ment to the gentleman from Iowa for gal
liant service [laughter].
After further discussion Mr.. Banning
withdrew his motion.
A vote was taken on Mr.. Kassen's amend
ment and was rejected; lyeas 60, nays Isl.
Mr.. Banning also reported bill to:pro
mote the efficiency of the army of the
United States, to provide for the gradua1
reduction and to consolidate certain of itl
staff department, and for other purposes
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
and made the special order for three week.
from to-day.
At 430 P. M, in accordance with pre-
vious order, the House took recess unit
73O, Pm.
The evening session assembled at 7:So P
M, Mr.. Cox, N. Y, in the chair.
Mr.. Page, Cal,, presented a memorial o
tho citizens Of Utah, protecting them agains
the testimony taken in the Emma Mine in
vestigation as being injurious to the minin
interests of Utah and especially to the En-
ma Mine; referred.
Regular order having expired the speakt
pro TEN, announced that the House woul
resume the consideration of the bill for tn
deficiency in the Printing Bureau and
provide for the issue Of silver coin.
Mr.. Kelley made a point Of order tn.
night sessions were ordered for specific pu1
poses, viz: "te consider the executive legi
lative appointment bill. He objected togoir
on with other business. 1t was an unsa
precedent after discussing it in the Hous
The House went into Committee Of tn
Whole on the legislative BILL
A bill to make the pay of Senate
$500 and that of Mr.. O'Brien to make Il
pay - present were both rejected.