New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-14

ilrge was referred to the Committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads. The Army Appro-
priatOn bill was also debated at some length.
Speaker Randall is charged with unfairness in
refusing to recognize certain members of the
House. Mr.. Frye, it is said, has withdrawn
from the Speakership contest.
THE GRANT RESOLUTION.
AN ADVERSE REPORT BY A MAJORITY OF TIE
HOUSE MILITARY COMMITTEE.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNEi
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-The House Committee on
Military Affairs decided this morning that Brgadier-
General L. o. C. Ord deserves to be placed upon the
retired list of the Amy, with the rank and pay
of a Major-General, and that General U. q Grant
does not deserve to be placed upon the same list
with the rank and pay of General. The decision
IN the case Of General Grant was reached by a vote
of six threea strict party vote. Those voting in
the negative were the chairman, Mr.. Sparks, of Hi
noIs. who was a strong peace y man during the
war, and, il is reported, was Of that kind Of
Democrats who went into mourning over Union
victories General Bragg, of Wisconsin, who COM
manded the famous Iron Brigade in the Army of the
Potomac Ger eral Lefevre. who served in the war
as a Major of an OHIO Regiment; General Joseph
f. JOhuston, OF Virginia late of the {. ). A.; Cen
eral Dbrel, of Tennessee, late BriGadier-Generai
c. s. A.. and Colonel William L. Smith, Of Georgia,
also of the late c. :. a. The Affirmative votes
cast by General Anson q. MCCOOk, General +. NJ.
Browne, and Colonel b. ]. Marsh, all of whom were
officers in the Union Army during the war.
General McCOOk. who has labOrcd with much
gal m behalf OF the bill, will submit minority re-
pert in favor Of H. and Wien the subject - reported
the House will endeaYOr 10 secure a reversal or
IN" committees action. There IL disposition TO
or tic,se tho cion OF the eX-COnfederate members
Of the Military Committee account Of their ac-
AOhO1V all sururlSe0 Mr.
Sparlss opposition butit ought to be remembered
that the same members, with perhaps a single ex-
CspiOu, who voted against General Grant beng
p.c ii the retired list are III favor of placIDS
Ftz John Porter there, aud paving him $1,000 for
'arrcarages" of pay. Therefore the ACTON OF to-
day ought 10 surprise nobody.
ANOTHER STEP TOWARDS REFUNDING.
CONTINUFD DEBATE N THE HOUSE OF REPRESENT
AIIvEs-FATE OF VARIOUS AMENDNENIs-A
VOTE NOT EXPECTED BEFORE NEXT wKDNks.
IBY TELEGRAPH ID THE TrIBCNEl
WASTINGr0N, Jan. f3.--Ihe House Of R"pre ent-
atiyts continued the consideration Of the Refund
ing bill today and fixed the term Of the new bOHds
and certificates. The bonds, not to exceed
300 900 900 in amount, and bearing interest at
the rate Of per cent, ale 10 be redeemabe at the
pleasure of the Government after five years, ard
an to be payable in ten years. Tie r;thc1tes, Of
which $500. 81 90 900 are to be issued at the
rate of interest are be redeemabe after one year,
and payable in ten years.
Mr.. Townshcnd, of Illinois, offered tic amendments
liking the proportions Of bonds and certificates aud
in doing 50 Informed the House that if the National
banks should retire their circulation rather tnan de-
po,it three pr cents to secure it, the certificates
could lie s-uel currency. Mr.. Town,bend
once hcd sOme Subordinate position in D National
bai. l. and H. therefore perfect master Of hnanCc
90, many speeches were begun ~ the couI" or tho
day. NJ mos- of them will be finished hereafter in
The Congressional Rlcord Nearly every member
who SPOKE pIo need pile Of manuscript. aud after
reading few pages asked leave print jhe TcIna ln
GcI-a rcqucs, tha. wa, IN every case Csan,od with
iir most cheerful alAcrity.
To-day for The ti.s, tins since tae discussion bc-
gan. Il tee trade member expressed opposition to
;ht IN 5id pav.n,n; Of the debt the gTohnd that
it would pr.y,nt any reduction OF the present tanif
for at least tn years 10 come" This member was
Mr Spcrr, of Georgia. Who declared that he did not
believe mat the present generation shoul b. bur
ned WITH the payment 0f the entire deb; tho
hi proposes. I'm Iepiy 10 Mr. Casey Young. of
tennessee, and 10 Mr.. Kelley, Mr.. Carlisle. who al
vtclt.d the bIll. produced statement showing that
by refuudng the deb; SAVING Of So, ,Q0c 600 VIII
be ef, cted in ten years.
Mr. Reed, Of Maiuo advocated. rs the nCst sensible
thing that could BE- done. the Issue oi tLrIy-ytar
three per cent bonds and the repeal OF 'he tx on
National bank circulation; but he said-TCe"g "gni2lag
that men ar. governed by prejudice well
~ by roason-he would propose three
aida half per cent bond Todecmabe at
the option of the Government Mr. Reed critics ed
Mr.. Randall, attempt to make thu RefnudIns biu
party question, and lively slrmsh of woris
rnsucd between the two gentlemen, IN which Mr.,
Reed got altogether the best of 1t.
The amendment offered By Mr.. RyOr Of Pennsyl-
vana. TO make the bonds redeemable in. five years
and payable in twenty years, was defeated by
vote Of 1903 to r. only few Democrats voting for
the amendment. Slr. Weaver offered an amend
ment providing that 300, 900 000of the new bonds
shall be PAID. principal and interest, IN " lawful
money" Only slxty-sx m'n, GreeIlDaehefs anu
Democrats with two or three Republicans. wero
ready to vote for reputation in tins form. lhe neg
atIve vote was nlcty-5lx. VIZ. ;. ;. Cox ana Ten
rral Chalmers were among those who voted IN the
affirmative. Mr. ChtIendens ; amendment, moWd:
ing tor the repeal of the tax on h1nN caD'tal aud
gold deposits and the reduction OF the tag 0h crcu.
aucu To One-haif of uer cent was ru"d out or
order Mr.. Mills declared that II this proposition
were 10 3e entertained, he wOuld offer an ameDd-
nIent proposition 10 amend the taIld ana another
to impose an income tax Mr.. Chitten!ei' amend
ment Will be offered again when tho nth Sec
ton of the bill IL reached at whch ume
It will probably be rni"d 10 oFGT' An Al
proyi6ing that interest called bonds shall cease
AT the XpralOu OF thirty DAYS nOilce' was duop'ed
The proceedngs cl Dsed to-day by the Offering oi m
amendment by Mr., Anderson. OF Kansas, to sub
stltutc rrernbachs for National bank notes 20 far
as IL Is practicable without interference with tho
vested rights OF the banks, and the amendment or
Mr. DibTell, of Tennessee, 10 impose an lnc0pe lax.
The bill will hary he sent To the Senate before
next Wednesday. Various propositions relating 10
the mode of placing the new loan etc, VIII lbVoNe
considerable discussion, AMI pE0bably consume
ahout two days Committee OF the Whole To-
n,orrw will h. devote 10 tue consideration Of PR
yate bulls saturday the liefundlng hill VIII be dis
cussed. Next Monday motions to suspend ne ruies
and pass bills reported by committees WIZ Dc IN
ORDER and the whole of thai day VIII be thas occu-
80 o. inasdoy he Reminding bill will acalu he con-