, 1877-02-25
WASHINGTON.


PrnvisfoEs of the Army Hill-Heport of the
Silver Commission--Proceedin In Con-
Eress.
Special Dspafca to 7ze If1bune-
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 23.-Thc Army Ap-
preparation bill, reported to-day, reduces the
DIT OF the General OF tho Army to $1l. 600,
Lieutcnant-Gcneral to $1,000. and Alaior-Geu-
erals to 5000. Below that grade the conpen-
sst3on Is not changed. The bill contains pro
r1so that no money appropriated by it shall be
paid to land-grznt railroads for the trans-
portatlon Of troops or supplies. it pro-
vides that cavalry regiments can be re-
uuited to 100 men to each company, but that the
recruits shall not increase the total aggregate OF
the army beyond the number Of 1900 enlisted
men. There is provision also that no officer
assigned TO staff duty shall be entitled to any
additional rank or allowance By such appoint
ment. The cavalry regiments are reduced to
eight, artillery to four, and infantry to sixteen
the lercductiou to be made By consolidation Of the
regiments or companies. 4 section Of the bill
provides for an Examining Board to try aud e1-
anime qualifications Of commissioned officers,
including retired officers.
The Silver Commission will hold its flna1
meeting on Monday, and expects to present its
report on Tuesday. The majority OF the Com
mission have agreed to recommend the adoption
ISL to l. Tie present standard Of silyerto gold
Is lG to l. and the change is recommended III
order to put the value OF our silver coins upon
the same basis as tho coinage Of European
be decided, which is the extent to which the
silver collar shall be received as legal-tender.
The Commission did not act upon this, and it is
not get certain what the decision will be, but it
will be reached On Monday. Mr. Boutwell, llas
prepared report In favor Of the single gold
will he rrecanfoi fhp Tnfucri-
ty report OF tho Commission: The evidence
taken bY the Commission, which will fill several
volumes, is to be arranged In order and printed.
s "f<;;. s. e. 1tsfsafe feS n ' the Senate
to-day Mr.. Mcdonald asked unanimous consent
To take up the resolution Of the House IN re-
gard to the life and character OF the late
Speaker Kerr. He said the matter had been
from the city, having been 3 member Of the
Louisiana Investigating Committee.
Mr.. Edmunds objected to anything being con-
Eds1ed while the count was in progress. He
vas sorry to intcrposc objection, as be knew the
deceased personally, and entertained the high
est respect for him.
The matter WAS thus dropped.
In the House, Mr. Atkins, from the AppTo-
p1iation Committee, reported the Army Appro-
p9iation bill 1t reduces the number OF cavalry
lantry TO sixteen, and contains proT1so pro-
hibiting any of tile money appropriated by the
bill from being applied for the pay, t-ansporta-
uon, OF subsistence of troops TO be employed IN
ard Is Governor OF Louisiana. or in support of
the rival Legislatures in said State, and pro-
hlbt6 the employment OF any portion OF the
army In support Of the claims OF any State Coy
enment o1 any officers OF said state unti! til duly
0n motion OF Mr. Holman, the Senate amend
ments to tho PostrO Ohicc Appropriation bill we're
non-Dncurrco in, and conferences committee