New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-23

CONFERENCE REPORT ON VOLUNTEER
BILL QUICKLY ADOPTED.
TIE HOUSE TO MEET AT 10 O'CLOCK THIS MORN
mo AND TAKE UP THE ARMY REoRGAN
IzAT1ON BIL1.-A NAVAL AuXlL
larry RESERVE MEASURE.


Larry RESERVE MEASURE.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TniBrNE.l
Washington April 2".-The House OF Repre-
sentatvsy to-day again exhibited q patrlotc
desire and determination 70 do promptly what
ever may he necessary to strengthen the han6s
Of the Administration in dealing With SPAN
and Cuba. The Senate amendments 10 ue
Volunteer Army bill had been the subject OF
An informal conference between the members
of the Military Committees Of the two houses
before noon. and an agreement was reached
which was quickly ratified. In the House the
matter was disposed Of in less than quarter
OF an hour Under ordinary circumstances II
probably would have consumed as many hours
as II did minutes to-day. Two hours later the
Speaker interrupted the proceedings to receive
a repor. from the Committee on Enrolled Bills
and to sign the Volunteer Army bill. which soon
afterward received the approval OF the PresI-
dent and thus became Law.
Again late In the afternoon. Chairman Hull.
OF the Committee Military Affairs. after
having caused to be read letter from the war
Department; urgently recommending prompt
action on the Regular Army Reorganization
BILL asked unanimous consent that when me
House adjourned to-day 1t be to meet at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning TO consider ana
mass that measure Members on both sides cx-
atey. but it was explained that as the Senate
had already adjourned for tho day out of re-
spect for the memory OF the late Senator Wal
tball the final passage OF the bill would not be
FASTENED IL action should be taken by the
House to-day. The unanimous consent which
Chairman Hull asked was then granted. and
the bill will probably be passed by the House
and sent TO the Senate early tomorrow AFTER
noon
While these proceedings were going on. Chair
man Boutelle was busy summonng the mem
bers Of the Committee on Naval Analrs 70
special meeting consider Joint resolution
prepared at the Navy Department and trans
mitted TO him, providing for the enlistment and
organization Of a naval auxiliary reserve 10
man the mosquito fleet. The members or TINS
force arc to bc enlisted to serve for one year
unless sooner discharged. and may be differed
by volunteers from The merchant marlnc, OF.
when practicable by details from the regular
Navy The number OF men TO BE enlisted Is
left to the discretion Of the President. ana
while in active service the officers and men are
to receive the same pay ana allowances as Or
hcers and men Of like grades in the regular
naval establishment This measure VIII I'M
doubtedly receive prompt and favorable con-
sideration.
During the brief open session Of the Senate
the formal announcement Of the death OF Sena-
tor Walthail OF Mississippi was made. and ar
rangements were perfected, so far as the sen
ate is concerned. for the funeral ceremonies,
which are 20 be held in the Senate cnamher TO-
morrow at noon. secret session or TWO hours
was held. during which the conference report
on the Volunteer Army bill was agreed to- but
no business was done In open session.
CAPT SAMPSON TO BE REAR-ADMIRAL.
A TEMPORARY JUMP TO AVOID sUBoRDINAT-
ING HIM TO OTHER OFFICERS.
Washington. April 2o.-The Secretary Of the
Navy has officially decided to appoint tempo
rarily Captain Sampson, now In command OF
the North Atlantic Squadron. rear admiral!
The nomination--for 1t is believed It VIII be
necessary to make a nomination even for tenn
porary appointment-wiil be submitted 10 me
Senate soon. BY this action the Department
will Jump" Captain Sampson. who stands third
in the list o. captains. over not only the two
raptaina preceding him. but over the ten COM
Ynodores Of the next grade above and below that
OF rear admiral IL is explained. however. that
the appointment being only temporary me su-
perior officers will lose nothing by this for when
he reirqushes the command OF the squadron
Rear Admiral Sampson will again become Cap
tain Sampson and retain his numoer IN the
register.
Captain Sa4apson is to prevent the confusion
fall in with one Of the other naval commanders
now in North Atlantic waters Having selected
Captain Sampson originally for the command
of the squadron, II Is not deemed by the Depart
ment rood policy 10 chance an unexpected
change OF commanders. But were sampson to
remain plain Captain Sampson and should Com
modore Howell with his patrol ntct. or Commo-
dore Schiey with his Flying Squadron. either by
accident or by orders, come In contact with the
North Atlantic Squadron. under the naval regu-
lations the senior officer would command the
entire force and rank Captain Sampson. 1t Is
to avoid this that the additional rank Is to be
conferred upon Captain sampson.
A NEWFOUNDLAND STEAMER BOUGHT
ST. Johns. y. p. April 22.-The United States
Government has purchased the Newfoundland
eoasting steamer Grand Lake subject to the APP
prevail OF the inspecting officers OF the Boston
Navy Yard She Is composite built. makes
twelve knots an hour and. II Is said. Is to he
converted into gunboat.