The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-12

Nj. Hewitt dem, y. 3D. presented the
credentials of David Dude, Field OF New York,
who was then sworn In as member OF the
House.
The IIous, then went into Committee or the
Whole on the Consular and Diplomatic Appro-
pration bill. The question WIS on Mr.. Holmln's
amendment, decreasing the pay Of Ministers
aud Consuls. and 1t was defeated by vote OF
soto 100.
The amendment, offered nv Mr.. Reagan Dem.
Tex striking out from the list OF countries the
Ministers to which shalt receive $500. the
HaN allan Islands. and providing for Consul to
that country at a salary ~ Si.DJ was defe tted
Mr.. Nat'etson (Dem, XVI III red an amend
mont providing for Minister to sutherland
Rejected.
The next amendment was one offered by Mr..
Reagan, abUi hing the Office OF Minister to
Hayti. and providing for the appointment of a
Consul TO thlt ceaniry at salary VI $3.50. 1t
was rejected. he bal was then Reported TO the
House ana l0s'ed
The House then went into Committee Of tho
Whole On the Military Academy Appropriation
bill.
dr. Clvmer Dem. Pal said the bill approrrla.
ted S.CjIG, which was a reduction Of Sls9lg
on the estin .te-. and reduction OF $2i9A on
the hill Il ST session. lhs reduction had oeen
n Dc rrinclpall' In ihe pas department, ere
gevity pay, and by not paving assistant profess
sors and teachers any more than their Regular
army pay. A further sum OF ss5H was saved In
the reduction Of the land at West Point and
SlpjD In the item f'r repairs. There were also
1ufthcr reductions N tue items Tor uanspOrta-
ton, materials for officer, chemicals, &c. The
expenses Of the West Point Academy he snit.
were entirely u II prupurti n to those OF stint.
lar institutions. such as Yale, Harvard. or
Princeton. There were 81 persons employed at
West Point officers aud instructors These
B, Der ons were paid in the aggregate Sl6s9Ji,
when was ~ the rate Of t5i3 for the tuition Of
e ch cadet there being 3lU) as at present organ
Tod aud governed. The institution was oyer
grown. and II some time In the near future the
pruning knife OF economy would have to he
used upon h.,
Ine Tin was then considered by sections, and ,
after some time, the committee rose and the
liil was Das Sed.
Consent wa given for the printing OF the ties
tmon, taken oy the Committee on Election In
FLORIDA.
The Iiousc then proceeded to the considera-
ton .; the lint resolution for the appointment mt
OF IN intern ,tional silver Commission.
Mr. willard (Rep., hichD offered as n substl
tute an amendment authorizing the Presdenf,
IN the event uf the full RECOMMENDATION Of silver.
should one or more countries unite upon con
ventlon vi h view - agree upon uniform re-
la'ion OF silver with gold. to aupoint three per-
soma to attend su Conyen ion, ana also au-
thoiiZing him 10 propose to such countries Ms
use both gOid ana silver - "A legal standard OF
value such convention.
Inc consider ton OF the biIl then went over
Till Thursday next.
Mr. Wood % m. n. ", from the Committee
on ways aud Me NJ. reported Dill to provide
remedies for OycrC atge Of du les on tonnage
aud Imports Ii provides that on the entry OF
any vessel the decision OF tue collector Of Gus
toms as 10 the L. 81 duty ON tonnage in
ports shall be hnal ana conclusive. except the
owner, MASTER or conslgnee makes protest
against such decisl n, winch protest stall be
forwarded to the SECRETARY Of the Ire sury nd
should he decide in favor Of the complainant,
he shhl draw ms variant on the ircasur, IN ia
Vor OF the iaTty entitled to the p ymeut on &C
count OF overcharee. Inc bill was passed
Inc House then al JOurned.