National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-06-18
SENHTE.

TUESDAY, June II.
Mr. CHASDLER, from the Committee on Com
mcrcc reported favorably on House joint rcso-
luton directing the Secretary of War to appoint
board of engineers to consider the feasibility of
erecting bridge over, or piercing tunnel under,
the Detroit River, which was passed.
Mr.. WHITE, from the Committee on Printing,
reported favorably on House joint resolution pro-
viking for the printing of 5000 copies of the final
report Of the Centennial Commission, which was
passed.
On motion Of Mr. MCPHERSON, the Senate took
up Senate bill TO amend the act of 1893 for enroll
ing or licensing ships or vessels In the coasting
trade
MIR. WHITE, from the Committee on Printing,
reported favornbly on House concurrent resolution
authorizing the printing Of 100000 copies of the
report Of the Commissioner of Agriculture in re-
gfrd 10 the diseases of swine, which was con.
Cured In.
on motion of Mr. wITHERs, the army appropria-
ton bill was taken up.
a debate arose on the fourth section, which pro.
yides that when vacancy occurs In the Office of
professor of the French language or that Of the
Spanish Language, in the Military Academy, both
Offices shall cease, and the remaining one OF the
two professors shall be professor Of modern Ian
Gungcs and thereafter there shall be in tho Academy
only one professor of modern languages
Messrs. MaXey, Allison, Blaine, Conkling, Car.
penter, and Logan spoke against the section. The
latter Senator said II was impossible for one pro-
fcssor to discharge the double duty, and said there
had been MI attempt III every Congress Tor years to
get such provision adopted lie believed 1t was
directed against the Spanish professor at West
Point personally, for what reason Mr.. Logan did
not care to state
After debate, the section was temporarily passed
over, aud the reading of the bill proceeded
The committee amendment TO strike out the sec
ton providing that graduates Of the Military Acad
envy IN 1879 and 1850 may elect 20 receive $3.50 In
which case they shall be ineligible to appointment
in the army for two years, was agreed to.
The committee amendment TO add the following
Gs eighth section was agreed to: That the provso
10 section l15l OF the Revised Statutes be- and the
same is hereby repealed"
Section ISL Is as follows: " Provided, That no
promotion shall be made 10 fill any vacancy in said
corps Engineer Corps above the rank of colonel"
The committee amendments having been agreed
70, Mr. CARPENTER moved to add the following to
/" Proridtd further, That all laws which forbid pro-
motion in the army are hereby repealed" Adopted
Mr. WINDOW moved to strike ont of the clause re-
laiing to professorships in the Military Academy,
mentioned above the words, aud the remaining
oncof the two professors shall be Professor of Mod
eTn IAnguagcsn Adopted.
Mr.. CARPENTER said this would abolish both pro-
fcSsorships upon the death of one professor. lie
thought This whole section aimed at one man, aud
disliked that method of attack He moved TO strike
After a long debate Mr.. Carpenters amendment
was rejected,yeas, 10 mays, SO-not a party vote.
McsSrs. Beck, Davis (W. Na) and Window were
appointed members of the conference committee
upon the dsagreeing amendments of the two
Houses TO the legislative, executive, and judicial
appropriation bill.
Mr.. CARPENTER moved to add to the fourth sec.
ton the following words Provided that this sec
ton shall not apply to the case of any professor
now serving at said Academy" lie understood
nat Professors Wheeler and Niche were to be hurt
BY this clause.
Mcssrs. BrRNsIDE and LOGAN said II did not re.
ducc the pay Of those professors nor affect their
rank. II corrected II detect whereby ARMY officers
detailed to serve as professors had advantages over
Alter extended debate the amendment was
adoptcd-ycns, rs; nays 23-not a party vote
After prOtracted debate
Mr.. WlinERs said he would cndeavor 10 secure u
vote on the pending bill before adjournment to-