The New York herald., 1879-02-07
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Q. 1872
The House, at ten minutes past one P NJ, went
into Committee of the whole-Mr Carlisle of Ken
lucky, in the chair-on the Army Appropriation bill
The pendng amendment was that offered yesterday
by Mr.. White, of Pennsylvania, comprising most Of
the features of the Army Reorganization bl and the
debate thereon limited to thirty minutes.
Mr. BEEBE, (dem.) of N. Y. submitted amend
ment to the amendment authorizing the President
appoint George Foster Robinson paymaster in the
army. Rejectcd-yeas 60, nays "a.
Mr. GARFIELD, (rcp.) of Ohio, opposed the pending
amendment There were many things in the bill
that he approved Of but to revoluonize the organ
zation of the army by adding it on to appropria-
ton bill the most mischievous method of egis-
ation that could be devised. 1t contained however
many points OF radical change which had made more
controversy than any bill that had ever been pro-
posed. 1t frebrand of discomfort. Ii he were
called upon to denomnate the bill he should say that
it bill to set brother against brother comrads
against comrade. staff against line, and to make the
army a hotbed of bitterness.
Mr. WHITE. (rep1 of Pa, reminded the gentle
man from Ohio that some of the most i,npor-
tant legislation of the country had been attached to
appropriation bills. 1t might be vicious practice,
but the purpose of the American Congress was to
done only by attaching them to the appropriation
bills then let it be done in that way.
Mr.. EWING. (dern.) of Ohio. supported the amend
mcnt. The army needed reorganization. In it's
present shape it UNFIT for its purpose. This
amendment would save 81 81 @ At @ once ca and would
Mr.. Fort. (repl OF Ill, opposed the amendment.
Mr.. BANNING, (dem.) of Ohio, said that when his
colleague (sIr. Garfed) had been chairman Of tho
Committee on Appropriations he had reduced the
number of the army On an appropriation BILL and he
should not complain at an amendment now which
reduced the number of officers. 1t was not too late
in tho session to accomplish the reorganization il it
right, and ii was right.
Mr. GARFIELD of Ohio. asked Mr.. White what was
m he sl
be selected from the army.
Mr.. WHIIT-Just what il says
Mr.. GARFIEI.D-That would exclude Washington.
Mr.. WHfrE-Washington is i'll heaven.
Mr.. GARFIELp-And Grant?
Mr.. WuTE-Gencral Grant will be the next Presi-
dent, probably.
Mr.. MULLER. tdem.) of N. Y. submitted an amend.
ment to the amendment placing the three musicians
at Davids Island. New York, ON the footing US
musicians OF regiments. Adopted.
The vote then taken ON Mr.. Whites amend
ment, and IL was agreed to-yeas 1Ol, nays 81.
SUMMARY THE AMENDMENT.
. The amendment begins with the general stan Of
the authorized aidesdccamp and hitecn captains and
FIRST licutenants OF the line.
hNGISElRs
Tho corps of engineers liz confued TO brigadicr
general. six colonels. twelve lieutenant coioncs.
lieutcnants ten second licuciants and battalion OF
engineer soldiers The battalion OF engineers IL fixed
at five companies. each to consist of ten sergeants.
ten corpOras, two musicians and not ninety
privatcs OF the frst and second classes.
ARTILLERY.
The artillery corps fixed at five regiments. each
regiment to consist Of four battalions lot bat
terics cach, with colonel lieutenant colonel
three majors, twelve captains twenty -four first lieu
tenants and twelve second cutenants to each regi-
ment fortyseven prvsies are allowed to each battery
CAVALRY.
The cavalry corps LIS reduced to eight regiments;
each regiment Is to have four batIaliops (of four
troops cach), with colonel lieutenant colonel,
three majors, chaplain. twelve captains, twenty
four first lcutenants and twelve second licutcnaats
each. Each troop is to have not less than seventy
privatcs.
The infantry corps IL fixed ut eighteen regiments;
each regiment Is TO have four battalions (of four
companies each). with one colonel one lieutenant
colonel three majors, chaplain. twelve captains,
twelve first lcutcnants and twelve second licutcn-
five privates
The third battalion companies of artillery and in
fanry not to be manned aud the third battalion
companies Of cavalry are to be unnamed
as rapidly The interests of the public
service will permit. Nor shall any of the
fourth battalion companies be either ofccrcd
manned until Congress shall direct.
When the filling up of any OF the Fourth battalion
companies is directed the officers therefor to be
supplied by regular promotion in the several corps
and by appointment ito vacancies in the lower gradeI
of graduates of the Military Academy and OF meritori
GUS soldiers.
= rRovmroNs ron INCREASE.
Tho President may. when the exigcncies of the
service require. direct the filing up Of any OF the
unnamed companies or battaons, may direct
the increase of such companies by transfer and other
wise 20 total enlisted strength of 100 In the cavalry
aud l26'in tho artillery aud infantry Jut The total