New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-16
Observation-Disclosures
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

ATF-THE ARMY BILL AMENDED AND PASSED
RESUMPTION REPEAL DEBATED N THE HOUSE.
SENATE. wAsHINGToN. Nov 10, 1877
Mr. DAWES (Rep, Mass.) presented the re-
monstrance OF fortyhye National banks and others OF
the City Of Boston, against the passage Of the House
bill for the reconciliation Of silver. similar renon-
STRANGE was presented by Mr. HOAR rep, Mass), and
referred TO the same comm tee
Mr.. SARGENT Glep.. Call. from the Committee on
Appropriations reported without amendment, the House
bill provide for certain deficiencies in the pay OF tho
Navy and Marine Corps and for other and
passed wi bout discussion. Tine bill now goes TO the
Mr.. EATON DEM Comm submitted Joint resolution
proposine an amendment 70 the Constitution OF the
United States as Ia provide Tor the creation by the
state Of tribunal for the decision ~ all contested Issues
in the choice Of Electors FOR President and YcePres-
Dent Referred 10 re select Committee having IN charge
the state ~ the low In regard to Presidential elections
Mr. THURMAN Dem, ohio submitted resolution
lnstrlcilng m committee on naval AHurS 10 inquire
into the pTopriey Of removing the Naval Observatory
i'm Washington Ci to more eligible site in tho District
the Clerks desk, and had read letter from Professor
sone Of the Cincinnati Observatory in regard to the
unhealthy locality occupied by the Naval Observatory
IN this city, and stating that no other institution was
doing more for science Than the Naval observatory
rat The buildings were not hreprooi and the persons
engaged there mad their health impaired The resolution
The morning hour having expired, the Senate resumed
the consideration or The unfinished business being the
House bill maxim" appropriations for he suuport ~ tho
army Tor the fiscal year ending June 80 1875. and for
T..
tee on Appropriations, ~ explanation o. the Pl Taa me
total amount appropriated ~ came from me House OF
Representatives S25,763.OOO. The Senate Com
miftee on Appropriations had reduced the amount
S1OO,JOO. IRE total amount appropriated by the
m The regular Army Bi and ~ 63i 700n snrcIl Cav
airy Bill king total o. ~ 62l,S67 deficiency OF
100000 provided for at tho last session and another
deficiency Of 100000 was estimated ior. whether inc
reported in the hi now before the senate were
sufficient for the entire expense OF the army remained 10
be seen. The Committee on Appropriate ms did not
deem It advisable 10 delay the pa-sage OF
the bill by any amendments which might be
provided for in deficiency bill hereafter lie
then explained the amendments reported by me Com
strike ont Of the House bill the clause requiring four
cavalry regiments 10 De recruited 10 100 men in each
ana Indian frontier ~ Texas sue committee believing
ta uc Pre,ld mt wond give an necessary protection to
Mr.. BECK Dem. XVI said he proposed 70 vote for the
money appropriated by this bi Ne believed IL TO be-
the duty of the senate 10 do So but agreed with thc
chairman " the Committee on Appropriations in str.-
ing ont Of tc House bu the cu,e requiring the Pros
believed va, the duty Of Tie Conu,nder-n-Chief of
me Army To order the disposition of troops and not hr
81 ibo iy . , P,l, T,if T. 4I ~ ,,or
uou.e irIi vv. ygDulj ,.v,.l : f63 r,p IN IT, 'r.r
Try. about 100 men - aTcy Mt, or omen 10 COM
ruv ahi Inc f. .i.rd statute, royi4d ta, each com
pduy snail have commissioned officers. lL9ughter
This tue WAY hr thing 20 the country surely
not make amy opposition 70 @ppOpHitug rh' money! |
but SENATOR, would cxat me the army REGISTER FOR the
present year hry wou.diinJ We lad III comm stoned
officers. The stan officer, alone numbered 5G} Tine /
ply of soldier was ri3 month rl56 a
crl, win Dbl, allowances for quarters, horses, etc.,
exceeded 1000 per anum, or more than enough To
pay regiment Of men, \ colonel in tine army received
much whole company ar men. lie hoped the
committees II the senate and House OF Representatives,
Woh look mo me organ non OF me army ana lU II
po} nent conl not be found Tor officers, let them retire
MI THUR3lAN DEM Onio said he would be careful
not 10 provoke discussion on the Army Apuropraton
1911 now. Ihe officers and men Of the army nad suf
ercd long enough for want of their money and ne Tor
willing Go pay interest 10 them but o. med
70 llm That on an appropriation bill there should DE no
Z G amendments reoorted by the Committee on Ap-
pr.riafilr- reducing Nh. amount for exUeus,, of me
providing for hfy-our instead OF hfty-two pas masters
The next Amendment reported 10y thecommtee was 10
strike out OF the House b tde proviso that force az
cavalry regiments shall be- recruited 20 100 men m
each company. and tle shall be employed in The
,cnc. OF tire Mexican and Indian frontier of Texas"
aud insert in lien thereof tlc following: "i4ai cavalry
regiments may De recruited -p 100 bon each company
and Kept near %, practicable at mat number a1d a
fence cf me Wcxic u and ludiu frontier OF Texas.
Mr. SARGENT R"p, CALI said 81 seemed % lin both /
rconomy and reform would Be reached IN me military
aud navel By emitting on tine officers rather tlaa
thr eu sird mcn Tie nvj hHd been cl Go"n to "'JO
men. while the officers were So Humt."H' "t .i.J Nie
c-oVimy each oiIer ~ tle naval stations III tIe Af,
Tie soldier "as On" working Dee th' IFe. III. o,ltI
without The soldier, were ~ no service Whatever ne
womb cndoavor 10 have tie senate pass u.o1a bin -
work tIc a. ..slrei reform.
Wr PADDOCK GRep. Neb) said the dsnroportion Of
officers i the navy greater han Tint of the army.
There were fourteen rcardmIais u me navy, eacH ol
whom ranked rs maiOr-gcurrl ~ the army, anu thcte
were only iGur DID D 1r-srnrrtis ln mat hranci'
Mr. 81 Rms DE Nep. T. ID said hc agreed ~ an -aid
by th- California Mr -ar-eu and the sem
for from Kentucky NJ. Bcc 10 ia" necessity of in
crrisns the number ut enlisted men, nut ne d.ntei
rom the OF those seAa ors a. 10 the sIpe;huy 81
officers.
I'm, amendment Of the committee agreed -. The
Ucxt lutnlnru az the committee was 20 strike oUt or
the House bhl the pioyi,o, That nothing herein con
famed shall authorize thc recruiting me number OF men
stewards beyond 10000, Of whom toar ful cavalry
regiments shall De kept in service on the Mexican frCI-
Mr. THURMAN Dem, Onio) moved 10 now concur in
the recommendation OF che committee striking "ui tGat
pr0vi>o winch W. a4.eru 10 re lle .ofel ~ sl,.
The recruiting of thr army beyond 2jOOO instead or
10000 the number mentioned IN the House Bill Agreed
MrWINDOM rep. MIMI moved 20 strike ont ~ The
la. clause ~ that prov>o the words of whom four full
cayalrt regiments stall bee kept in service ON the Mexi-
u IT, Nas.' Agreed Ia.
Othcr amendments o. the Committee ON Appropria-
tous were agreed o. follows: Reducing the amount
ior cons rction and repair OF hosFa.s rom flooooo
To- $4,000 AMI striking oui % ti' House Dl uc Appto
pidi1u e. 100000 for tine conversion OF ttn-lnch
smuoi u-Dore gun, into rifles
The bin hayIus .cn considered Committee ~ the
Whole was reported tO the senate, and thr question De-
ing ou cnueUrrus m tnc amendments madc 90 Commit
Zee of the Whole. MIR Eaton D-fl C0uu.J. demanded
separate vote on tine amendment limiting tAc army to
.. 900 men stead OF 2OODD. H. SAID u ms opinion
10000 were enough 90 take care ot our interests on
where they should NOT nave been SIX months ago there
would have been no need OF thai Carnaec on oar frontier
which V, have sc,u
yeas, 80; nays. 10, follows Erpuo cans DO Roman
Democrats III Ha''c, ANA Independents ia SMALL eMi-
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