The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-16

yfsNa xH6Taf&e az tic tg lieat war fhat &c fial
syer. gone through war not confined tt
the; Sicux, but extending 20 all The hostile
tribes. 81 sss q ~ Is
& Mr: Nils, sof Texas, aiso explained and
advocated the report The increase was
the raising oi cavalry companies
to 100 men each, but the aggregate strength
OF the afmyfwas not confined, ns under the
existing intY, TO o. 900 men. & :
B Mr.. Th0mb6urgh, OF Tennessee, advocated
the conference report In the interest Of
economy and efficiency. The bill es II
passed the House would have cost the Gov
eminent not, less than S3, 000, 900. and the
country would have had the services OF the
troops only from the 10Th of October to the
10Th OF December, when they would have
to 60 into winter quarters, and their six
months term would have expired before
the winter was over. On the other hand,
the bill as agreed ON in the conference cem-
nlittees would not involve an expenditure Of
over half OF that amount, and would be the
best and most. efficient way Of increasing
the army In the present emergency
:; The conference report was agreed upon
yeas; 1918 nays, SO! - ~ -: .rf,i t.tt lS's
Recess to7 O'clock. :s.a s..iS.$ .ii ~
4 message was received from the Presi--
dent announcing that he had signed the
diplomatic and consular appr reputation bill,
hut calling attention to. the fact that 5consti-
'tutionally the House. had mo right TO order
the withdrawal OF consuls or ministers,
though it might reduce or withhold entirely
the salaries. 10 be paid to said officers. ~: q. !,
!. Mr.. Banks, Of: Massae husetts, rose, and
after congratulating the House on The good
fortune which had attended it and the de-
gree OF health and happiness whfchhad ac-
companied it during the present long and
laborious session, said that the House could
not forget that at the very moment OF its
organization one of its most beloved and
honorable members had been stricken down
with disease, and was still failing in. health,
until the House was ledrto believe that his
end was very near. :, He Banks1 had been
handed by amember Of the House Mr.. Cox,
OF New York; q telegram received by that
gentleman from the absent Speaker, dated
SAG this afternoon, which read as follows :
"My condition isYery critical. No change
since morning. .,,tfr., NJ. G. KERR"
he was sure that it.would be the unani-
nous desire Of nil the members and Of all
sections OF the country that the House
should express to its absent Speaker its con-
fidence in his his high integrity, its admira-
ton for his services, and its hope for the
restoration Of his health. He therefore
offered the following resolution: .-..<''.iIf
Resolved, That the House Of Representa-
gives, at the moment OF closing its present
session, tenders to the Hon. N. G.. Kerr, its
beloved presiding officer, the unanimous
expression Of the heartfelt sympathy OF its
members in his affliction, and the hope. that
the recovery of his health may soon give to
his country the benefit Of bis counsel and
example. -, =. 4. /. s.J,,'i.:r.,,a -,..r
The resolution was declared unanimously
adopted by the Speaker (pro tenn, Mr. Say,
Ter. ,...,.. .l,;.r II .'y....-i -
A copy OF the resolution was ordered to
be teegraphed to Mr.. Kerr. : -. ="
Messrs. Piper, Beebe, and Wilson, were
appointed on the Chinese commission.
The Speaker announced Mr.. Gibson Of
Louisiana, Bland of Missouri and Willard
OF Michigan, on the Commission on Silver
Coinage. ....... ,.-,r.,.
ADJOURNMENT. ~. -.
| At half-past both houses adjourned.