Mr. HENDRICKS. I desire to say but a word or 2 in reply to the Senfrom Maine. I have not desired to call up this proposition until I thought the business of the Senate was in such a condition that we could safely fix a time for the adjournment. It is known to that Senator and all other Senators that the business never does come to a shape for an adjournment until we fix a day. The Army bill of which he speaks has already received the consideration of the Senate. It was passed by the senate, sent to the HoRep, and I believe was lost in that body. I do not know whether it is the purpose of the chairman of the Military Committee to present any other meas‘ are for the consideration of the Senate with a view to the reorganization of the Army. I do not know what his purpose on that subject is; but I would not be willing, after we have passed one bill and the House has defeated it, to post pone an adjournment with a view to the consideration of another Army bill. Nor, sir, would I be willing to 0st one an adjournment to get another tarilf bill before us. I think within the last few years we have had quite enough legislation on that subject. This constant legislation upon the tariff is not fortunate for the general interests of the country or for the interests of business men. I do not think myself that there is any occasion to protract the session with a view to a modification of the tariff; but of course if such a bill comes here before an adjournment we shall give it attention. There are a good many reasons whyI think Congress ought to adjourn, and I ask the yeas&nays upon the motion to discharge the committee from the consideration of the resolution. The yeas&nays were ordered; and being taken, resulted yeas 6, nays 25; 18. So the motion was not agreed to. APPROVAL or BILLS. A messa e from the POTUS, by Mr. W. G. Moos E, his Secretary, announced that the President had approved and si ned, on the 18th instant, the fol owing act an JtResolution: An act (S.No.360) to authorize the ComrPatents to pay those employed as examiners and asst examiners the salary fixgd by law for the duties performed by them; an AJtResolution (S.R.No. 87) to provide for the payment of bounty to certain Indian regiments. KANSAS AND NEOSHO VALLEY RAILROAD.