Mr. SCHENCK. I understand the gentleman, Mr. Speaker: and I repeat, there has been, in all these Depts, a gradual, but though gradual, pretty rapid, creeping up in everything that relates to rank. 5 years ago, when this war began, we had an Adjutant General, who, however, ranked only as a colonel. We now make him a brigadier general. At that time, one asst adjntant general ranking as a lieutenant colonel, was deeme sufficient. Now, there are 2 asst adju tant generals in that bureau, both ranking as colonels. Then the AdjutantGenerals Bureau was satisfied with 4 majors and 9 coptains. We now propose to give its bnreau 13 majors and no captains. Everybody in that Dept is to be raised above the rank of captain. Thus it is continually with these bureaus. Step by step, from point to point, throughout our whole legislation for many years past, particularly since the war commenced, there has been a gradual advancement in number, titles, rank, and compensation. Now, we propose to have for this increased regular Army as many of these Officers as may be necessary. We assent to an advancement in numbers and rank. But the gentleman says this is not sufficient. While one colonel at the head of the Adjutant Generals Bureau was formerly sufficient, we must now have not only one brigadier general, but 4 colonels. While formerly one lieutenant colonel served as an asst, we must now have 5 lieu tenant colonels as assts. Besides, all the captains must be raised to majors, and the numberof majors must be increased to 13. But, sir, enough upon that point. I believe that this section makes ample provision for that Dept with regard both to the number and the rank of the officers; and however much I might be willing to gratif particularindividuals or Officers, I am not wi ling toingralt upon the Army whatI deem an unnecessar addition with respect to rank or numbers. therefore I object to the amendment of the Gentfrom Maine. Now, as to this question of title, the Gentfrom Philadelphia [Mr. Tnsrna] was compelled in looking at the bill to shut one eye in order to sustain himself in his argument. “ Why, " asked he, “do you not have asst adjutant generals? Why wipe them out entirely?" If the gentleman will read the bill, he will find that we provide for an Adju tant General and for 2 asst adutant generals, with the rank of colonel, while all those who rank as lieutenant colonel or as major are to be called simply adjutants. So the gentleman is entirely mistaken.