Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-11-10

The Army Rill In she Hsuse.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 9.-The House went
into Committee Of the Whole. Cox Of New
York In the chair. on the army s%ppropria-
ton bill.
Amendments limiting the appointment
Of cadets to ono from each State, and TO al.
low officers seven per cent. interest on the
amounts due. were declared not In order.
After . long discussion. which partook
somewhat Of = political character. Atkins.
seeing the debate likely to DO further pro.
tractei. moved that the committee rise.
and tho committee finally rose without 40
ton on the bill.
In all divisions on the amendments tho
Republicans voted solldly against any re-
ductisn Of the army. and were reinforced
by the Texas members and Luttrell and
Williams Of Michigan. In tho last vote on
fuckers amendment the Republicans were
left without allies.
fuckers amendment was as follows /:
.'And no money appropriated by this act
shall DO paid for recruiting tho army be.
yond the number Of enlisted men. includ.
ing Indian scouts and hospital stewards.
actually on the army roll on tho ist Of
November. 1877, except for the cavalry
service, for employment exclusively In do
Tense Of the Mexican and Indian frontiers,
and 30 far only - shall be necessary for
that purpose, and no further"
Conger made . point OF order. that tho
amendment proposed new legislation, and
was not In the interest Of economy. The
point Of order was sustained.
Tucker then modified his amendment by
adding: "But nothing herein contained
shall authorize the increase OF any cavalry
company beyond the number now author.
ized by law" In this shape the amend.
ment wa declared In order and agreed to
by i25 TO ll5.
Banning moved TO add TO fuckers
amendment the words: provided that
nothing herein contained shall authorize
the recruiting Of the army beyond $4,000
enlisted men," Adopted.
A petition Of tho National Board OF
Trade In regard 10 the navigation laws and
q memorial Of the same body for light
houses, removal Of wrecks, etc.. were pre-
and referred, and tho House ad-
till tomorrow.
Notes from she Capital.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 9.-The Senate Com
on Judiciary were 10 have had =
meeting to-day. but as there was not .
quorum present no action was taken on
the nomination Of General Harlan to DO
Associate Justice Of the supreme Court OF
the United States. The nomination Of
II. Crittenden TO DO United States
Marshal for iKentucky. which was acted
upon by the committee at their last meet
Ing. was reported favorably TO the Senate
The nomination OF William @. Goodloe
Of Kentucky "a Minister 10 the Neither
lands, In place Of James Birney. has been
on by the President. and will
be made o
Tho House Committee ON Postofices
will recommend m appropriation TO pay
al ante bellum southern mail contractors,
their heirs or representatives. balances
due for transportation Of mails up 70 the
3ist Of May. 1861.
Tho indications arc that the Ways and
Means Committee will not attempt TO
anything until this regular
The strong projection ole
ment on tho Committee will rotard re-
vision Of the tariff. but Chairman Wood
rontemplstes . thorough revision.
The Toxas-Paciiic people, II 10 said. con.
presenting their scheme on .
high moral plan. ~ national enterprise.
The vote Ia the House to-day makes II
that the army cannot DO reduced
his session below $4,000. and 30 the Re-
publicans, assisted by the Texas delegs-
lion, have carried the first vital bill OF the
This teaches the Democrats that
hey cannot rely on THAR nominal major
.ty. while the Republicans have chances OF
combinations 10 control impor-
ant measures.
Caakiing Reviewed.
NEW York, Nov. i0.-Ex.Congresaman
OF Utica was In the city yesterday.
md the Trib1as reporter had an extended
conversation with him. Roberts said Of
conkling that he was In the habit Of be-
'sting Greeley quite as severely a. he now
others. His quarrel with Blaine 10
Senators Fenton, Trumbull,
,churz and even Morton have. In like
manner, been tho object Of his invective,
md many representatives are targets for
iis wit. II Conkling has . genius for any.
hing II Is for quarreling. lie hates Blaine
md fears him. He gave me credit for
that Blaine was much stronger
han no for President In 1870, ~ the re-
ults proved. Bristow. while In the Treas.
Try. had my cordial support, and that WAS
reatcd by Conkling ~ . personal ofense.
New York believes In President
Hayes. Nearly oil Of the county convsn.
ions passed resolutions Of support aud
confidence In him. Oneida county refused
n 10 an. and the managers Of the csnysss