The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-24
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

M ROBERTSON. (dem. o. La, rlslhg 70 QucsuoH
of personal privilege stated that charges had been
made against the citizens OF the parishes OF East and
West Feiic,aua. which, Il true, would compel him 10
retire IN shame from his He sent 10 tho Clerks
desk and had read that portion Of Secretary Shermans
letter Carkson N Potter in which no refers TO the
election in those parishes
Mr.. BURcHARD, (rcp.) Of H., raised the point OF
order that nothing contained In that paragraph
reflected on the gentleman from Louisiana (MI
RoDertson).
Mr. Balls, (rep) OF No., stated that Secretary Sher-
man mad been charged personally III the resolution APP
pointing the Investigation committee, and bad simply
denied his guilt anc affirmed his Innocence.
Tho SPEAKER pro tenn ruled that unless the gentle
man from Louisiana could state that Tho letter ro-
feclea upon MIN ne could not claim tho door on
question OF personal privilege. The Chair could not,
however decide, before having heard the gentleman,
whether he was connected in any way with tho state
ments made IN tho letter.
IN FAST AND WEST SELIciAxA.
Mr. ROBERTSON lnen proceeded TO make general
statement as tho election East and West Felci-
ana, but was interrupted W mo SPEAKER pro tenn, VINO
reminded nlm that all that was remote from ques-
tion oil personal privilege
Mr.. BuKcHAnD-Unless tho gentleman connects
himself WIN the iraads he speaks Of. lLaueh,erl
frauds by denouncing them ana ~ branding the
charge that letter as vale caiumny. There was
conspiracy those parishes, and believe that John
Sherman was connected with It.
THE BILL
The House then ut o Il O'Clock, went into Commits.
tee oil the Whole the Army Appropriation bill (Mr
Springer, Of H., in Tho CHAIR, The pending amend
ment being to nx tho strength OF The army at $4,000
Mr. HkxDxasoS. trep.) OF H., was opposed TO MIL
tary domination the states. Dut IL Was no greater
narm 10 have IN states army under the control
oil Law than allow military cubs or political armed
organizations 70 intmidate the people from exercising
their rights as American citizens.
STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr.. ELLIS tuem. of La, in opposing tho amen dmcnt
SAID N a he ma been informed on resoae authority
marked for tho tread OF tho soldier in the next cleo
tiop.
Mr. BANKS OF Ma-sach usetts--what twenty districts
arc marked out?
Mr. ELLls-I can tell the gentleman. Three In MIS-
sissppi, Two IN south Carolina, two IN LOUISIANA As
to the balance, will furnish him with that iniormn
Mr. BAsxs-wno does tina, in FORMATION como from
Mr. ELLs--l VIII not tell The gentleman now, but he
will hear shortly, and when he does near ne VIII
tnink an earlhq quake has brosen around ms cars
hr WILLIAMS. idem) Of Micn., opposed any reduc.
Mr.. Cox, Of New York, offered amendment re.
ducing the .fmy 10 Is 00u Rejected.
Mr. DBRgLL. tacmj Of Tenn, moved to Ok the
number NJ Z3,U0a Rejected
ABDUCTION ADOPTED.
The question then REQUIRED On Mr.. rhrock morton's
amendment increasing the strength oil the army from
20 900 PROVIDED in the bill 10 rs 00o us present
force, aud iI was agreed to-ll5 10 lO7.
The io..ow,ng democrats voted with the solid re-
puoncan votel IN the affrmative:-MessIs Cutler, Of
New Jersey Patterson, o. Coiorad.; Williams, OF
Canornla, ana all the Texas members except Reagan,
who vuted In the negative
MI FOSTER, repj Of OHIO, moved TO strike out all Of
the bill after the paragraph Just disposed OF and sub
sttute n provision providing Tor bvard Of three
ton practical workiug and efficiency OF the various
branches OF tho limo and stan OF tho army, and 10
make suggestions to increase tho usefulness or reduce
cost OF toe army. POINTS OF oruef were made
against the Amendment, and alter long discussion
the sniepdmcnt was EXCLUDED End the reading oi the
bill was proceeded with oy clauses, Tor amendments.
Mr.. Cox. oil New York offered am endmcnt pro-
hibtine army musicians from giving musical perform
ances Tor hire
mr. CoSoER. Of Michigan. suggested that that might
be establishing an uncomfortable rule Tor members OF
Congress VINO received - 900 year ani Who engaged
other pursuits Tor cmoiumcnt. such as iccturing,
Mr.. Cox re,orisd with remark that the musical
voice OF the gentleman from Michigan would CON-
pensate Tor the abolition OF all Military bands.
Inc amendment was rejected.
Mr.. MAGISSis (rep.l OF 81. l., tnveRhcd against the
democratic oi the House Tor It's pocy OIL economy
vaiuing collars more than human lie, and he pre-
diced that party would 50 TO the wall. even tbougn
could run the government without expenditure or Ill
tbs Treasury without txstion
rho item .or Jay Tor the army was, on motion OF
Mr. ngwirr increased from IS $50 900 10 49, u9o OOU
20, 900 10 e, 200 men, The uem Tor subsistence was
aiso increased IL Tue same proportion.
After disposing OF twevc pages OF the oil the com
mttec, At Lapas, Tour o'clock, rose, and the House
took recess al hali-past seven.
rykSiSG SESSION
Al the evening session the House ngain went into
Committee OF the Whole (r. springer, OF Illinois,
tho cnarl on inc Army APPROPRIATION bll. resuning
consideration At tue second section which reauces
the number OF cavalry regiments 70 SIX and OF inian-
try regiments to nicen; ami requires the consolida
ton 0i regiments and companies Tor That purpose
Mr.. HALE, Of Maine. made the point oi ordcr that
tho section new leg station and was not IN order
Appropriation bIii.
Alter long discussion the point OF order was
ruled
Mr. Hswrrr, OF New York thaviug charge Of the
bill moved 10 amend tho section by making the num-
Der OF cavalry regiments eight aud the number OF In
isniry regiments esn,een 80 a. 70 max me section
however the right, u tue House should dcterniue 10
reduce the 20 000 restore the secti9Is Of
the bill as originally rcported.
In the OF tue iscussIon the charge oil disin
gcnuousness was made ~ Mr.. Hewitt against MI Hale
ana thrown back Uy Nj Hale against yr. dewitt aud
Mr.. fownsh-nd OF Limos. attributed what tie cAlltd
exravagani legislation 10 The TACT that 20 many chars
the acmOcratc SIDE OF the Champer were vacant
MI Hewitts amendment vas agreed to--07 10 10.
kKPrBLlcAS VICTORY.
Mr. FosTKE then moved 10 strikc out the whole OF
the second scction, Motion reIected--sT to 30
Mr. HRwiTT, 81 New YORK, moved 70 amend the
fourtn section wnicn limits cavalry companies 10 loo
privatcs, Ny making the limitation l25. Agreed to.
Mt fosTga OF ONO moved 10 strike out the
seventh section, reorganking tue AdJutant Generals
Department. Agreed to--pl to ~
The same moton was maze IN respect to section >.
reorganizng the Inspector Generals Department, TO
be followed ~ ike motions IN regard TO the bureaus
.; military Jast.cc anu the Pay Department
A wss apparent thal all these sections Of the bill
were IN the present temper OF the committee, bound
to be sacrificed,
Mr.. ATKINS tdem.J Of Tenn, Chairman Of tho Com
mitee on Appropriations, but VINO nas heretofore
taken act We pirt ~ the management 81 the bill
moved that tho committee rise-an interference
when seemed 70 give umbrase 90 NJ. Hewitt VINO
declined 20 vote on the motion. The motion was de-
fcated $50 to 90 aud then the motion To strikc
the eighth section was voted 90 Nv tcllcrs
ADOPTING KErcRLfCAS TACTICS
Tho tellers reported 81 in the sfnrmaivc end whom
the negative votc was called Tor tho democrats put In
ron n N a