The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-15
From OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

FrOM OuH Re1uLAR CORRESPONDENT.
WAsHISoroS, juno IA, 1878.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS ON THE ARMY BILL.
The democrats Of tho House met In caucus after ad
journ THIS afternoon with the object OF coming
70 some determination upon tho Army BILL hut MOTH
ing was done Tho Arsl thing after tho meeting had
boon called 70 order was motion by General Hooker
that ex-Congressman henry watterson. Of Louis
willie. DO invited 10 remain in tho caucus.
To this Mr.. Hewitt OF New York, whom
Mr.. Watterson's paper. the Couriev-Journai,
has criticised ssvagely, objected. Several
members endeavorcd 70 persuade Mr. Hewitt to with
draw hts objection, but he renamed Grm and Mr
Watterson walked out. Mr.. Blount then moved that
all rules Of the caucus be suspended and Mr.. Waiter
be invited TO scat, which carried without
dissenting vote. Mr.. Hewitt not voting Mr.. Hewitt
then got the floor ana explained the position OF Tho
Senate on the bill. sRd stated what that body was
willing 10 He said the Senate insisted upon the
restoration OF IS, 600 limit the army,
and wished, in regard TO reorganization, 10
refer this matter TO commission consist OF n vc
members Of tho House and three OF the Senate; that
the Senate objected the transfer Of the Indian Bu-
reau to the War Department, but would consent to
refer that question 10 . commission. In regard to
the amendment prohibiting the use of the army as a
posse comatns In States during elections the Senate
would accept cempromiss ana would agree 10 the
proposition II the penalty attached for ito violation
was stricken out. AZ 10 the pay Of officers
tho senate would aeree 70 the house bill and
wound also agree NOT 10 appoint any new onoers
below the rank OF Captain until after she report
the proposed commssslon ON reorganization shall
have been submitted. AIR. Hewitt said ltie, BY way
OF suggestion advice regarding what had beter BIO
done, but substantially ravored having the House
keep It's original position on tho Army bill. sNa
Soon after the ucus mot number OF democratic
Senator's, among Thorn Messrs withers, HILL Bayard,
Wallace and Hereford arrived and admitted to
the floor Senator withcrs followed Mr.. Hewitt in a
speech advising the House to accept tho compromise
offered by tho Senate. Hs said Senate deter
mined in tho stand 1t had taken and would force an
extra session Of coDgrsss before Il would yield
Senators Bayard and hu made substantially the Same
statement ~ sHNt
Mr.. Springer offered resolution instructng the
conferrees tho part ofthc House yield tho
Senate demands. Mr.. Bisckburn proposed an amend
ment giving tho same instructions to couferrees
other bills, and supported IL with some
remarks. he urged tho house TO maintain It's
position even 10 the extremity OF an extra
session or the prolonsaton Of the present session.
Messrr. Springer. Clark. Southland and others gave
the same advice, bat vote reached the
luton. Early In the proceedings members began to
pass out, and by the timo tho caucus was ready to
vote only few were lett, and . motion 70 adjourn
carried. III
THE ARMY AND LEGIsLATIvG BrLLs--AGREE-
MENr OF THE JOINT CoNyERENcR COMMIT
TEE. 8 Aa a444A
II is Understood that the Joint Conference Commit.
zee on the Army and Legislative bills came an
understanding tonight BY which both bills win DO
reported tomorrow and tho shisatoped DIS
agreement avoided. Tho House Cemmistss re-
codes from the 5essvpsinstou 10 oppose
the salaries liked for the Senate
employees In the Legislative bill, thus removing the
last obstacle TO agreement this bll In the Army
bill, the House Committee recedes from the proposed
reduction Of the army, so snat tho number remains
at 25, 900 Tho Senate Committee rscedcs from
the Hnc imposed for violation Of the posse comtaus
provision, and 10 tho reduction of sno pay or
oncors Of army, which 10 mainly effected by cut
ting down forage allowances. Tho question OF the
transfer OF tho Indian Bureau be referred TO
joint committee consisting OF three members and
Senators. and the reorganization OF army to
a commission consisting OF ave members and three
Senator'S 10 report at tho session OF Congress.
The provision 10 alss agreed TO prohibiting promotion
above rank OF lieutenant report upon the
reorganization Of the army Is agreed upon.
The Senate Committee on Appropriations 10 at work
tonight examining tho Sundry Civil Appropriation
bill which VIII DO reported for tho consideration Of
the senate tomorrow, and Is tho only Appropriation
bill pending before Congress- for original consid.
GRAFTON. With she exception Of tho River Harbor
bil all the other appropriation bills arc virtually
agreed upon
THE BAxos OFFICE BILL PASSED BIZ THE SEN
ATE-PLAHs FOR THE BUILrrNa.
The Senate promptly passed this morning the House
bill for tho construction Of tho Custom House barge
ofco In New York. The Supervising Architect has
already prepared plans for the building tho details OF
which will DO finished without delay At the head OF
pier there viii be three story building OF brick
and stone. and conn Getting with this will DO a ono
story building covering tho remainder Of the pier to
DO Tor sho reception OF baggage. II viii DO con-
strucssd Of corrugated iron glass; There win be
q gallery around this portion OF tho barge build
Ing for the OF tho customs officers in
overlooking the business Of tho Office. In tho main
building thcro will be Offices as vol as reception
rooms for passengers and their friends, with such
convenisnoes ana accommodations rs are demanded
for tho purposes or such a depot.
THE FLORIDA sUB-coMMIrrER-A REPUBLICAN
VIEW OF THE RESULTS or TIE lsvEsrroA-
TON coHFIDED TO THEM
Tho Florida sub-Committse OF the Poster Invests.
eating Committee got back 20 Washington to-day.
Mr. Frank Hiscock, tho republican member says that
lie mission has been barren OF results AZ bo doubts
his democratic associates on the committee viii
be ready TO admit. No new fact was adduced I'm ali
tho inquiry madc In Florida. and tho testimony was
but rcnash Of what has already been msdc public
by the Congressional committees aud In tho Bispee.
Finley contested election case As Tor the man
McI.in. his evidence was simply bcsrsay. no could
not testify TO single matter OF wrongdoing OF his
own Knowledge. Hc had been told everything that
ne ..conicsssd."
Mr. H,scock believed McIin was thoroughly con.
sciensious and siscere; nor was there ioia OF
evidences 10 show thst Minister Noycs had nstigassd
or encouraged any Of tho alleged frauds McIln
teslined that M Noycs had done all tho rcpub-
ican visiting statesmen had done-namsiy, gwen
the FLORIDA election officers tho aid OF q much needed
moral support. McIan sworc that he had boon In
dread Of bis life, as had boon most