The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-13

waters of the Hot Springs. and said they should b6
kept perfectly free from intrusion.
Mr.. GARLAND. (deml of Ark, advocated tine passing
of the BILL and argued that, the measure passed az
the last session and was omitted from the Sundry
Civil bill. it should be promptly re-enacted now and
the integrity of the record of Congress maintained
Mr.. HILL, of Georgia submitted an amendment 10
strike out all that part of the ball authorizing the
lease of the Arlington Hotel, lighthouses and Sites
and il was rejected.
The bill was then read third time and passed as it
came from the House without amendment
During brief discussion to the order of busi-
ness il was agreed that vote Mr. Edmunds' bill.
to amend certain provisions OF the Revised Statutes
in regard to the count of the electoral VOTE should he
taken to morrow.
Mr.. DAyAnp, (dem.) of Del. announced that he
would ask the Indulgence OF the Senate TO give his
reasons for somewhat hesitating support OF the
bill.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate COM
munication from the Secretary of War in regard to
the withdrawal OF the consent of Congress to the
Hudson River West Shore Railroad Company extend-
ing its road across the West Point military reserva-
ton. Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
ARMY REORGANIZATION
Mr.. BURNSIDE trep) of X. L., from the Joint Select
Committee to Prepare Plan for the Reorganization
OF. the Army. submitted report. accompanied by D
hill aud numerous documents bearing on the subject
The bill, entitled a bill to Reduce and Reorganize
the Army of the United States and TO Make Rules for
Its Government and Regulation, was placed the,
calendar and made the special order for the sth of
January next. 1t was ordered that all the papers be
printed.
Mr.. EusTIs, tdem.) OF La, called up the bill intro
duced by him on the 4th of December. APP
ing and repairing levees on the Mississlppi
River in Missouri. Kentucky Tennessee. Arkansas.
rears ' ae
that the government of the United States had pro-
rht over ana sore Soh.sot 2, me al sss
eminent of keeping that river in such a condition
that it should not do harm to the property of other
parties.
The government bought the river. and he was not
quite certain that had not the right of dsposng OF
could
the United States not responsible in damages to-
thousands and thousands of people in the Mississippi
the duty of the government Of the United States to
police that river and keep it enclosed within its banks
He spoke ut some length of the great damage from
overfows and especially that or 1874 and referred to
the legal obligations of the government in the mat
ter and argued that it was impossible for the States
to adopt and any successful plan perfect the
levees. The work must be done by the general gov
eminent.
Mr. PADDOCK, (rep.) of Neb., introduced a bill to
amend the posse comtatus clause of the Army APP
preparation bill for the present fiscal year so as to-
provide that it shall not apply to any part of the
army employed in States or Territories subject tn
Indian incursions. Referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
THE MILITARY ACADEMY BILL.
Mr. WINDOW. of Minnesota, called up the House bill
making appropriations for the support of the West
Point Military Academy during the fiscal year ending
In explanation OF the bill he said the Senate COM
mtee had added but S. roo to the bill of the House.
$1,000 to correct error in regard to the pay OF
two professors. $1,000 for clerk to the Treasurer.
and $500 for safe for the disbursing officer.
The above amendments were agreed to.
The House inserted proviso to the clause appro-
priang 900 for expenses OF the Board of Visitors,
including mileage; that each member of the Board
should receive ve cents per mile for travel and 50
day for expenses during each day of his service
at West Point.
The Senate committee reported in favor Of striking
ont this provision. leaving the appropriation AZ
$1,000 for the expenses and mileage Of the Board.
without stating what mileage per diem shall bo
paid. The amendment of the committee was agreed
to-
Mr. MAxEY. (dem.) of Texas. submitted an amend
ment approprating 5000 for apparatus for illustrate
the science of electricity applied to the useful
arts. Agreed to.
The BILL having been considered in the Committee
of the Whole. reported to the Senate read third
time and passed.
The Senate them at five minutes past four, went
into executive session and when the doors were
opened adjourned until tomorrow.