The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-18
Successful Fight in the House Against the
Fisheries Appropriation
BUNDRY CIVIL BILL IN THE SENATE.
Refusal to Pay the Expenses Of the
Louisiana Commission.
THE POTTER COMMITTEE
Management Of the New York Custom House
To Be Investigated.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT

FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.
HsE WASHINGTON, June II, 1873.
CONGRESS APPROACHING THE EED-An ExcIT-
ING TIME IN THE HOUSE OVER THE FISHERY
AWARD APPROPRIATION
In tho belief that to-night's session would be the
last night session of the House there was largo at
the disposal Of the Internal Revenue bill the Speaker
recognized Mr.. Grape, Of Massachusetts. 10 mako
the motion TO 60 10 thu Speakers table ana
take up the Fishery Award bill Alter the
bill had bcen read dozen members addressed the
Speaker, demanding TO be recognized. General But
Ter loudly objected tho consideration OF tho bill un-
less he could be heard, and whom the motion was
made put the bill its passage be took position in
front OF the Speakers desk Insisted upon being
rllowed 70 denounce the bill infamous and unjust
The republican members shouted "Ordcrl order!n
and on the democratic side the confusion was
Increased by cries OF Irregular order I" General
Butler raised his voice above tho din which now
Increased by the loud raps Of the Speakers gaveL
The Speaker again recognized Mr. Grape, who renewed
tho motion TO pat the bill on its passage. Points OF
order mnde that the bill must be considered in
the Committee Of the Whole, and the Speaker an
nounced that he would reserve his decision on the
point OF order and the objections raised
by Messrs Cox OF New York, and Thompson,
OF Pennsylvania. The widest excitement followed,
nearly all the members atanding Ia their places and
crying "Urder" and Irregular order" General But
Ter said no wanted 10 DO heard only I've minutes but
tho Speaker refused to recognize him and finally
ordered him to take his seat Inc Sergeant Arms
was instructed to aid the Speaker In quieting Mr..
Butler and that officer proceeded to cxpost with
the Massachusetts, member, smiled and faced the
House, the members on both sides sgnalizing
the victory OF the General BY loud clapping OF hands
Order being restored the roll called suspcndng
the rules, which failed 10 get tie necessary two
thirds. l55 voting In the affirmative and 81 In the
negative. Mr. Grape then endeavored to get in a mo-
take up tho bin In Committee OF tho Whole for
I've minute speeches, but the Chair recognized Mr..
Ellis, OF Louisiana on tho motion to take up q
tested election case, which was beaten on yea
and nay vote. At midnight the House was still in ses-
sion. with prospect OF an all night session. The
Northwestern mombers arc anxious TO 60 10 the
speakers table pass the Dill extend tho timo for
inc completion OF tho Northern Pacific Railroad,
which has already passed the Senate.
THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL-RIsUME OF
ITS PRINCIPAL FEATURES.
The following is synopsis OF the items and pro-
visions OF the Army Appropriation bill finally
pissed by both houses of Congress-
Section l.--Expelscs of General Shermans head
quarters, 81, 500.
Expenses OF recruiting, $780, 900; fixes the total
number OF enlisted men, including SCOUTS and hospital
stewards. but additional to $50 signal service
Expenses OF Adjutant General at headquarters OF
miiltary department, So 900
$l0,5oo.
Pay OF the army. mileage and miscellaneous ex-
penses, $1l, $50, 2S7 Is
Subsistence Depart mont, 2315, 900 (less $500 600
heretofore appropriately
Quariermasier's Departmsnt-tuel, forage, &C.
81, $50 600; incidental expenses S10o00o0; purchase
o. horses. 500 600; srsnspor.st,on zoo ooo hire
which 500 Is to be used Tor building
ana offices Al Omaha; hospitals, 49, oo clothing aud
equpage, 5000 000 cemeteries, $l58, 900, and con-
nnscnt expenses, $4,000
Medical Department, $4,000 Medical History OF
Engineer Depot at Willett's Point, $4,000
Ordnance service, $l0c, 600; small arms ammu-
ns and e osanaas The 0rs
SIS 000 purchase and Manufacture OF stores SII5 OOo
infantry cavalry and artillery equipments, $4,000;
manufacture Of arms at armores ST., 600; trai
grounds at Sandy Hook, $12 5c0 converting ten-nch
smooth bore guns into rifles, $4,000.
For building q new military post north or east OF
The Black Hills, 500, 900.
For new post near wncre Milk River crosses tho
northern limo OF Montana, 800, 900.
Section 2--Al registers hereafter shall publish tho
linca rank OF every line oiccr, separately Tor differ
ent corps and record Of previous service whether In
the regular or volunteer ranks volunteer officer
Section a-An appointments hereafter as second
lieutenant shall be filled by graduates II there are any
mcnt except TO actual vacancies); VI any vacancies
sull remain, non commissioned officers, who have
been recommended and passed the required cxlmipa-
tion, shall be apponted but II any vacancies stl re-
nain after these classes are exhausted civilians may
be appoin tcd.
Section a. provides that non c ON m issoned officers
who have served two years ana have received tho
Recommendations 1.-THE company and regimenlal CON-
mander, shall be examined by board OF Ave officers
convened cacn year by the department mandcr
shall DO examined, and, u passed by the board, tho
names shall te forwarded TO the Secretary OF War,
June ], each year.
Section 8 abolishes iaundrosses TO take cfrc. on
expiration VI the enlistments OF thor husbands, "
married.
Section requires oil headquarters except that OF
General Sherman, to be established Mt points whore
are government buildings. except the Secretary Of
War shall direct otherwise by an order In writing
Section provides that the time any officer has
served enlisted man, regular volunteer shall
DO allowed In computing longevity pay Tor rctIre-
II also Axes the ro,rcd list al 400 instead Of
BOO
section cuts of Communication for fuel to officers
but provides that they may be furnished oak at
pr Is oss wood Eo,aSs n ne =. rs
Tor horses kept and owned by officers on duty with
troops In the ncld or at posts west Of the Mississippi
River. likes the allowance OF horses for General
sherman At Ave, and General sheridan four, instead
Of cash allowances OF 500 zach per month before
and reduces the allowance Tor major generals IRON
nvc 10 three, ana OF brgadicrs IRON four 20 three
under the above provision All other officers al.
low Cd the same as before
section nxcs tho commuation OF quarters for GEN.
oral sherman at Sl2b per mouth instead Of $500
before and Of General sheridan a. $40 ,osead Of slos
quarters, at $40 per room instead SIS as before.
section 10 provides that the question of army
reform and Reorganization shall be referred 10 Joint
committee Of three Senators and nvs
10 be designated by the Vice President ana Speaker,
with power 10 send Tor persons anu papers employ
clerk nographer snd sit during the recess III
requested tho secretary OF War may detail ono or
more officers 10 secretaries.
Section III specifics the line oi inquiry by the joint
committee provided by section 10. To examine as 10
number and pay OF officers and men, proportion the
several arms, rank, pay ana duties OF the stan corps
aud ii reduction In numbers or pay by consolidation or
otherwise can be- done consistently with tho interests
OF nc service
section IL directs the joint committee report to
Congress by January 1. 1879, aud to sit when ana
where they may select
section 10 directs promotion 10 cease each grade
IN stai llne from tue passago OF tho act, and.
further promotion or appointments shall DO made to
Nil any vacancy winch may occur until tho joint CON-
,niicc report and Congress has taken
lion thereon; PROVIDED, that this Limitation shall not