New-York tribune., 1879-03-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


doors reopened at 1850 o. m, adjourned until Mon.
day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
In the House of Representatives Mr. CON-
GER (Rep, Mch called up his motion to reconsider the
vote by which the resolution offered yesterday by Mr
Cox Dem., r. " In regard to the appointment OF cer-
tain select committees referred TO the Committee
Rules.
In order to time Mr. cox made 10 objection to
the motion. and IL being carried he withdrew his
tlon.
Mr. SPARKS Dem, IlJ member of the Appropria-
tons Committee in the last Congress, introduced the
Army Appropriation bill. He explained that IL was
substantially the bill that had passed the House in the
of Congress- with the provisions in
regard to the reorganization OF the Army stricken out
The House then, at 1915 o'clock. went into committee
OF the whole on the SAID bill. Mr. Springer Dem, ILL
The 6i was read full It appropriate 500 797 800.
1t limits the number OF enlisted men to 1000, melnd,
ing Indian scouts and hospital stewards. The signal
Service Is to remain at present organized, with
forcd Of enlisted exceeding 450. IL provides
that allowance shall be made for quarters for OFF,
GERS servants and the rate Of cOmmutatiOn shall here
after be $l2 month for officers quarters IL contains
the clause authorizing railroad companies TO DO general
telegraph business. Ii also Contained the partisan
legislation demanded by the Democrats
Mr.. SPARKS Dem, HI then proceeded to explain
the oill a. COMPARED Win tnt Wlc iad % III Tue iaSs
adopted precisely as had been modified IN The Senate
The Senate had Increased House bill OF last session
$500 900 100000 but the conferees had agreed
that the House had appropriated a sufficient amount
There was however an item inserted OF 10000
for military post on tue NoDrara RIVER
The bill also included the provision allowing mem
bers OF next two graduating classes OF the Military
Academy after graduation to elect the receipt OF $50
ana mileage, which acceptance shall render them
ineligible to appointment in the army until two years
after graduation .
pesed with. except to the clauses respecting tho
n,e of troops polls and that to the general
contents Of the BILL the1 be considered under the 1--WE
fnat proposition was agreed unanimously and the
HOusc proceeded to consider the bill under the nye
NIT Mr. THos TURNER Dem Ky, moved to reduce tho
maximum II enlisted men from 10000 10 10000
Rriecte,l - to ll9
Mr. siNGLET0N Dem. ILL moved to reduce the
Alter a bret dcussOn the motion was withdrawn.
Mr. STANFORD tDem, Ala) moved TO strike out the
nroysi0n that In any item OF the appropriations
shal b. insufcien the excess in any other Item or
items may the written consent Of the Secretary ot
Along discussion resulted, and Mr. SPARKS Dem,
No expressed his surprise at The length OF tic dePate
provision the bill OF last session, and was IN
dosed by the House, the Senate and the Conference
Mr. McCOOK lRep, N. ~ inquired whether it was
indorsed BY me PenoeGane GaI 70 Give 70 tho cen
Mr. BLOUST Dem., Gal said that he himself had
made the point last session tnat ne provision was
Then there was more discussion and Mr.. cox GDem.
" " said he thought that the matters were somewhat
IRE evt the issue wnch had been the cause OF the
meeting OF Congress " IT, there he vote on tae
to treat the real point Of difference VIZ: the sixth sec
tou in regard To tue use o troops at the polls"
Mr. GARFIELD Cier., Ohio stated that the eIlsting
law was enacted while he was chairman OF the Commit
tee on Appropriations, and explained the reasons or ls
enactment lie DeueFea uDd' 'ne pIo''Si0H oOI''''u "
| MIR SPARKS Dem, Ill)-D0 understand the gentle
| man To Iavor the motion 10 strike II outi
! Mr. GAKFIELD-I do hope the proylso VIII DO
Mr.. SPARKS Dem. nl.)-As far as am concernedI
am wiling TO have struck ogt w II was Put ~ a. .1s
suggestion OF the secretary OF war ana bne e&euee
] happ / believed
| That money could he saved Dy IT, -
Alter some further discussion the provision was
struct ont by a yote OF 1Ol to 80.
! MIR REAGAN Dem, Iex.) moved to strike ont Ike
provision in regard to apPropfahons St and sIsr
tets" and Army transportation" A., ,,,a,,
Mr. McCook ep ~ o i lGd@py IS breaK o3S IN
snme 0ar;ers aud If the President IN reply 10 eau
nn Tnn Democratic Governors, snould send troops
there while there provision made fof the expense
of such tran sportaton OF troops. -.
MIR GARFIELD (Rep. OAi0) thought IL better TO lave
appropriations made and confined 10 tne respective
items ami II they were not sufficient Tor the purpose
LET deficiency bill be reported. That was the only
Attcr some further discussion the provision was
stricken out-s the Democrats aud somo Republicans
voting in the affirmative. on this and The last yoie -
Mr.. McCOOK (Rep.. n. " moved 10 amend inc Nem
NJ $50 600 tor the conversion smooth bore guus by
maftng it read For conversion of smooth bore and
fabrication of heavy rife guns, 100000" ne staea %
the Importance OF his 9mepdmst Id vic"
Mr. CLYMER (Dem PENN suggested the omsslOn n VI
e%nFy c6S he sad was Got in condition to the
fabrlcati0n OF heavy rife guns. - 49,
Mr.. MCCOOK (Rep, ~ " agreed 10 m0ohy h'
amendment TO that extent. =, an
Mr. SPARKS Dem, Hi opposed tle increase VI "P
prOpriatOn Tor Ghat purpose. ,, .,
Mr. MCCOOK (Rep., n. " in advocacy OF ms smebu
mcut slated that the event of war with ilrseas5
maritime power, the harbOrs Of the country trew-l1Ik
and orhers would be practically detenceess eAcept
the torpedo and tnat in order 10 make the to
pedo system effective there must 0e harD0r ueiehOes'
The amendment was rejected; 92 20 1i3. ,.u,
Section SIX relative to the use OF troops AT ne po'
having been reached passed over FOR the present
Tine section authorizing the Secretary OF war 70 ssuo
sm al arms, etc. 10 any college or university rSu una,
been reached Mr.. HENDERSON tRep, lill Onerea S as
an amendment provision that no such cOeTe sn~ D.
situated within Two miles OF any polling p'"ee' i'
jectcd. 40, .,. go 81, ,o,,,od reaucine
the reduistr Dumber OF students 10 lOO. $1,000, -.
MIR tONGER lllep.. Mch) (alludng TO clerGM es,
ror whereby the clause universities IN the D.d
states mad been printed universities OF the VuSa
states ~ expresse his surprise that gentlemeh Ou %
other side should be found VOTING IN laNot OF game
ing informed that the error mad been correeteu, @
remarked that he had made mistake In supPosnn ,s
the other stdc would knowingly vote anything III sno
sb ne of arms or power 20 anything that seeiheu
lone TO the United states. Laughter A.. hal.
on motion of Mr.. HAWLEl (Rep, Comm, tne Nnoso no
secfton MAS ucn stricken he stating mat ne soo
the motion on grounds OF economy anu because o va
istinc law on tho subject was qute adequate a. s"
ths Prosldnnt authority To detail mlhtary 90
Instruct ors and to supply small arms anu e'
Tne committee then rose' snu 'ue iiou''' az 'N
5srenpcn the Republican caucus was announced 10
be heid Immediately.
NOMINATIONS.
WASHINGTON, March 27.-The President sent