The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-02
nousc Of Represenfnfixes.


WARRINGTON, June 1.-The House took
up the bill to promote the efficiency OF the army
to provide for It's gradual reduction and to con.
solidate certain OF Its stan departm ents.
Mr.. Mackey Dem., S. c. moved to amend by
striking out the section which provides for the
repeating Of the law which requires that the
enlisted men Of certain regiments shall be col.
ored men.
Mr.. 0'Brien Dem, Md objected.
Mr.. Mackey said that as his amendment was
objected to the practical effect of the bill would
be to discontinue the enlistment of colored IN en-
in the army until another war broke out Ii
was an Indirect way OF getting rid Of the colored
troops.
Mr.. Hurlbut (Rep., ILL., offered a substitute for
commission OF seven officers Of the army, Of dis
uDeuisbed service and knowledge, who shall
report to the President their opinions OF the
best method OF reorsanizing the army, and espe-
cially on the best method OF reorganizing the
stan department, with q view to economy and
efficiency. He said that ever since the organi-
ration of the army there had been those who
desired 10 cripple ITS efficiency and to overthrow
the great sentiment Of honor for political effect.
lie thought that II the army must be reduced
through mistaken idea of economy, the rcduc-
ton ought to fall on the artillery force. which is
largely dsproportionate TO the size Of the ar 10
but not on the infantry snd cavalry. The strik-
ing down OF those historical reeiments was the
s e down OF the sentiment of honor which
Mr.. Banning U.ib.. Ohio). Chairman OF the
Mliitary committee, said he was unable to see
IN the OIL anything hut what demanded of men
on 9th sides II the House an honest, Just. an q
fun consideration, IN order that the army might
be reorRanized, that IL might be made efficient,
that the regiments might be strengthened. and
that the shame aud disgrace which has been
Trough on the army by rs late admins
70. lie disagreed with the gentleman from
Illinois tMr. Hurlbup In saying that at
PURPOSES. When he saw tho gentleman stand
ing here and attacking bill which prevents any
promotion IN he army hereafter, save from the
lines lie could not but SEQ In him a gentleman
who was trying tn get up a political issue to de-
feat a bill before Presidential election. An
objection had been made by the gentleman from
Illinois that this was going TO let the Confed-
crate soldiers come into the army. And why
notf Were the people OF the North so embit.
tere against the South that they could not for
give the Southern men who desired to come
back To serve the old flag: In reference TO the
ments shall be COMPOSED exclusively OF colored
me n, he said II wiped on insult az ain st every
colured man In the land.
Mr. Ilutlbuts substitute was then rejected 80
yeas ~ nave, ll4-and the bill was passed
yeas, 10; nays, ~.
Ga motion of Mr. Ward Dem. ". " the
House proceeded to consider the till to amend
title 50 Of the revised statutes relating { mer-
v ,hs sea,en ~ pr9yues Tor appolntment by
er, to lie known a. "ShIpping Commissioner"
for every port Of entry which 10 also a port of
Mr., Ward said the only objections he bad
heard to the bill were those which came from
tHose VINO heiu posltlons a. commissioners.
" Seelye Ntep., Mass opposed the part Of the
biliNwhich takes away the appointment of the
commissioners from Circuit judges and place .
II with the Secretary OF the Treasury.
Mr.. Hereford dem, W. Va supported the
biII' ana quoted the instance OF the commis-
sioner OF New FORK, who had his five sous EN- :
pioyed as clerks. at salary OF s., 800 each, and
had rented his ONCE from CORPORATION OF which
no was President at a rent Of $3.50 SUCH things
would be done away with when the appoint
ment was vested in the Secretary Of the Treas
uFy.
he bill was then passed.
Mr.. Ellis Dem, La introduced n bnl TO All
thorize the establishment Of ocean mail steam
snip service between the United states and
brazos. Referred.
=, Mr.. Thompson Dem, Mass offered a resoIu-
lion calling on the Secretary OF state for copies
OF the correspondence between the State De
partment and Government Of Great Britain in
reference to the representation of the lands an d
property In New Zealand claimed by William
webster To have been bought from the native
chiefs previous to the possession Of the is al d
by tie British. Adopted.