National Republican., 1883-02-22

never seen q day OF peace Orrest since he gave
his testimony. Spies had surrounded him
and gone into his very office. Scavengers had
been employed to go into his spittoons and
waste baskets to pick up remnants Of papers
and examine them.
Mr.. Tsyler. And Mr. Beltzhooyer has them.
Mt. Converse. And thisstufptinted here against
dfassed % out Of hIs waste ss BASKET. "'O" nave 0''
Mr.. Beltzhoover said that the information
on which he based his charges were derived
| largely upon record evidence, and asserted
that the records of the Hazen court martial
corroboratcd his charge Of cowardice. As to
the remarks of the gentleman from Ohio
| Did the gentleman mean TO say that either he,
| or Gen. Hancock, or Gen. Sherman, or the
the President or the secretary of war was in
a conspiracy TO break down poor little Brig.
Gen. Hazen because he had brought Bclknap
TO trial9
Mr.. Converse. No; and they have never made
such charges rs the gentleman repeats But 10
/ believe that men have been put set on Hazen'a
track, using foul words to him in order to dI,Te
him iuto fight, and so get an opportunity TO kill
| him,
Mr.. Buttcrworth earnestly defended Gen.
I Ha2ens character for honesty and bravery,
and suggested that the gentleman from Penn
| sylvania had put himself in an unenviable
light before the country in attacking that
officer without formulating his charges and
asking for an investigation.
Mr.. Beltzhoover stated that he would have
demanded an investigation but for the ap-
preaching adjournment of congress.
The amendment was then lost.
On motion of Mr.. Hiscock, an amendment
was adopted authorizing the secretary of war,
in his discretion, TO make further detail of
officers for service in the Arctic sea eXpedi-
tion
| AT this point the committee rose informally
in order to permit of the house receiving from
the senate the house bill TO reduce internal
revenue taxation, with senate tariff amend
ments. Tho bill was ordered printed, and,
under the rules, went to the speakers table.
! The committee resumed lis session.
On motion of Mr.. Harris, of Massachusetts,
an amendment was adopted authorizing the
commission appointed to report upon the ad-
visibility Of the sale of any of the navy yards,
| TO report also in regard to each of the navy
| yards, the sale Of which is not recommended (;
whether it is specially adapted for any scien-
tific purpose, whether 1t should bo retained
in active operation or otherwise used, whether
| il is fully equipped for the economical execu-
tion of necessary work, and whether any inn
provement can be made in the system of per-
forming work at the navy yards which will
promote efficiency of the service
Mr.. Harris offered an amendment for the
sale of portion of the Wallabout bay prop
erty in Brooklyn, N Y.
Mr.. Bliss advocated its adoption. The gov.
ernment had long been in possession of q tract
of land adjoining the Brooklyn navy yard
| which was utterly worthless to the govern
ment. A commissiod had reported in favor of
the sale, which would be beneficial to Brook
lyn and advantageous TO the government.
According to a survey made somo time since,
there were 50 acres of land which could be
| advantagcously sold. twas not probable that
| if the local authorities of Brooklyn should de.
eide to establish public market on the
property that more than fifteen or twenty
acres would be required for that purpose The
remainder would be sold to the highest bidders
and the entire amount realized from the sale
of the entire tract would be between one mill
lion and one and half millions Of dollars.
| The improvement which would be imme-
diately put upon the property by the city of
Brooklyn would greatly enhance the value of
the navy yard adjoining, and not only would
the sanitary condition of the yard and that
portion of the city be improved, but their
commercial worth would greatly be advanced.
The mutual advantage of the proposed trans
tion was conceded by every one who had
fairly and thoroughly investigated the matter.
The amendment offered under the direction
of the naval affairs committee was substanti-
ally the proposition which for eight years he
had been ondeavorng to obtain the action of
congress upon, and was based upon the bill
introduced by him. The amendment was
adopted.
Mr.. Morse offered an amendment authoriz-
ing the secretary of the navy TO sell at public
auction the property known as the naval
hospital at Chelsea, Mass, provided that
$4,000 of the sum realized shall be placed to
the credit of the navy department for the
selection of O new site and the erection Of a
suitable building, If thought advisable.
Mr.. Morse stated that this position had the
Endorsement Of the secretary of the navy and
of the naval committee, and would be bene-
fetal to the public interests.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Caswell offered an amendment approv-
ing the notifications Of the treaty and the
agreements made with the Sioux Indians III
Dakota, and appropriating 100000 to enable
the secretary of the interior to enforce the ex-
ecution of the treaty.
At the suggestion of Mr.. HiscoclS the matter
was informally passed over
| Mr.. Blackburn offered an amendment re-
ducing the appropriation for the United States
geological survey from S240,000 to $222, 600.
After discussion and pending action, the
committee rose.
! The speaker laid before the house message
from the President, transmitting cOmmuni-
cation from the secretary of war stating that
the appropriation of $50 900 made last year for
building sea wall at Governors island New
York harbor, is insufficient for the purpose,
and recommending further appropriation of
$4,000. Referred to the committee on appro-
priations.
The house then (at 610) adjourned.
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