The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-23

These men had had their pay Fixed at a rate
higher than that before the war, largely In con-
posed TO stfIke at them to take from the sd-
mirsls 5000 wear, snd to reduce the pay Of
resr admirsis, commodores, CAPTAINS. &c. This
was the only way In which these men could be
struck at. The gentleman from Tennessee
(wbitthorne) had not yet had the h rdinood TO
propose dismissine these gallant men from SER
vice nd sending them out with nothing TO live
upon, out so far as he dared he proposed to re-
Mr. Mills Dem, Texas), q member OF the Ma
val Committee, moved an amendment to the
amendment allowing a longevity pay Of ten per
naval officers below the rank Of com cd ores.
Mr.. Whitthorne replied to Mr.. Hale and de-
clarsd thst be had as much pride as any man 10
navy In the late war. He paid high tribute TO
tho beroism OF Porter and Ro wan, who are liv-
LOG. aud to the memory Of Gushing. who is dead,
but he would pay them no higher tribute than
he would to the gallant leaders OF the army. As
TO this being the nrst assault made on either
(Mr. Hale) forgot that the House had passed a
bill this session reducing the gay OF army on
sinister motive. He was ieRislating for the
whole country. for the taxpayers who were bur-
dened down, and he did not believe II lust to
them to have one onioer for every four men In
the service.
Mr.. Randall Dem. Pa, expressed the opinion
that but for the veneratton entertained for the
army and navy the number Of officers In both
branches would have been reduced. there were
ia the army 2,l6s officers to command 5000 N m
command $500 men. Those were entirely dis-
proporti, ned. According TO GOOD mihtary au-
thorities, 900 oficers would be adequate to COM
mand the present army Of 8,O0o men. whether in
peace or war.
Amer further discussion the vote was taken
nrst on Mr.. Mils's amendment allowing longevity
pay. and it was agreed to.
MIR. Hale dep, MED moved to strike out Of
Mr.. WhitthOrns's am end mt the paragraph De-
ginning "aud the pay OF all otner officers on tn
active list" &c. Agreed to.
MIR. Randall moved TO strike out OF Mr.. whit
m la a In
discharge Of the volunteer officers VI the navy.
Agreed TO.
last paragraph OF Mr.. whitthornes amend .
ment hiing tue number Of Officers In each grade.
Mr., " htthorne's amendment was then reject
ed, the vote by tellers being ~ to "a.
he section IN relation to the dlscontinuance
OF navy Yards having been reaoned, Mr.. Mills
(Dem., Texss) made the point Of order that IT
was new LEGISLATION. and was not In the line OF
ECONOMY, but the point OF order was overruled.
MT. Lewis dem. Aa.), from the Committee
on Naval Affairs, offered the following anne md
ment as \ substitute
That the navy ards At Brooklyn Klttery Charlestovn
At Pensacola sna Mare shd Oe rctsaed As naval rem.
1sryouses -no Tor TEMPORARY repairs and the ward at
Msshinkton be used only tor manufacturing purposes
under the rectou u the Secretary u the Navy aud
doncd the property theret appertsInins where the
sams cannot be utiEed or removed vi bout too great
eApcnrtbe sod aud proceeds turaed
ury aud Tor the clyil esAOushnent Al Toe foregoing
yards --- thousand collars.
Mr.. Kelley (Rrp.. Poi made a point Of order on
the amer dniunt. Tn I IL was new LEGISLATION and
not IN the line of ECONOMY. lie argued that IL
wouio he matter OF gro=s ex ravae nce to sell
Irague lfnd, muCn M IRE to rrtr ceds IT, Al er
long discussion, N which Air. Randall and Nr.
Neiii argued VI sippurt al tue Joint ~ ORDER.
tue point was oVpIriied nv the Cnllrm N Mr.
~ tuose n.vN wards " 'uia T.tl~.ch expOndi-
lures. even though tbcir aodndoament might
not be matter OF ropu policy or economy.
without further action on the I'll the commit
tee rose ana tne House, at6 o'clock, adj Ournsd.