Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-05

In the morning hour, on motion of Mr. Will
Jams (Ohio). from the committee on military
| affairs bill was passed authorizing the towr
! Of Marblehead, Mass, to improve and beautify
/ tort Sewall.
A NEW LAW AS TO CoURrs-MARrTAL.
On motion OF Mr.. Wheeler (Ala.l, from the
same committee, bill was passed amending
the articles CT war as to provide that in
times of peace general courts-martial for the
trial of commissioned officers shall be
appointed only by the President, the general
| commanding The army or. the general Off
Ger commanding a military division. and
that judges advocate must not be present at any
deliberation of eourts-martial in close session.
On motion OF Mr.. Cutcheon Mich. }. from the
same committee, bill was passed granting the
right of way through the Fort Pembino mill
tary reservation TO the Duluth and Manitoba
Railroad Company.
ANOTHER CoURT-MARTIaL ELL.
Also bill providing that in time of peace all
enlisted men charged with offenses non-coSni-
zable 10y the garrison or regimental courts
martial shall, within twenty-four hours
after their arrest, be brought be-
fore summary court, which shall
consist OF the line officer second in rank at the
por. or station or in the command OF the al
legged offender, who shall hear and determine
the case, and when satisfied of the guilt OF the
accused party adjudge the punishment TO be
inflicted.
The accused may object to a hearing by a
summary court and demand trial by court
martial, which demand shall DC granted OF
right.
ANOTHER HOTEL AT FORT MONROE
Also bill authorizing the construction of a
hotel on the government reservation al Fortress
Monroe.
TO INSURE FAITHFUL SERVICE FROM SOLDIERS
Also bill providing for retaining four dollars
from each months pay of enlisted men
of the army during the first year
OF enlistment, the sum SO retained
to be paid on discharge from the service and to
be forfeited unless there is an honest and faith
ful service, the question of what constitutes
failure to render honest and faithful service
to be determined by the Secretary of War.
In time of peace the Pesident may
permit any enlisted man to purchase his dis
charge from the army, the purchase money
to be paid to paymaster in the army and
placed in the Treasury and credited TO one or
more OF the current appropriations for the sup
port of the entry.
ENHANCING TIE BOARD OF MANAGERS.
Also bill increasing to eleven the membership
OF the board of managers Of the National Homes
for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, and making the
following appointments: Edmund \. Morrill, of
A. Martin, deceased; Alfred L. Pearson of Penn
sylvania for the unexpired term OF Office of
John F. Hartranft, deceased, and VIM. B.
franklin of Connecticut Jno. c. Black of Ill
inois Augustus B. Farnham of Maine and Geo.
W. Steele of Indiana for the terms of Office
commencing on April q, 1880, to fill vac ancIes
occasioned by the expiration of terms OF Office
and by the increase provided hereby.
TO KEoRGASzE THE ARTILLERY.
Also bill reorg anizlng the artillery force of
the army into seven regiments Of not more
than twelve batteries each, with the same regi-
mental and dbatteryorganization as now exists, ,ex-
cept that there shall be but one first lieuten-
ant aud one second lieutenant to each battery.
Also bill providing that in making appoint
ments to the army from civil life the President
shall give precedence to graduates of West
Point who have been honorably discharged
to meritorious members Of the National Guard
and to deserving graduates Of institutions of
learning having army officers detailed as in
structors.
REMOVAL OF THE NAVAL MAGAZINE ISLAND.
On motion Of Mr.. Boutelle (Me.) the House
went into committee Of the whole (,Ir Butter
worth of Ohio in the chair on the Senate joint
resolution for the removal Of the naval maga-
zine from Ellis Island, New York harbor.
The House then passed the joint resolution
with an unimportant amendment