Mr. SCHENCK. I rise to present a report from the committee of conference on the Army appropriation bill. I ask that the report be read, and then I will briefly state the points of difference and what has been agreed to. the clerk read the report, as follows: The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the 2 Houspson the amendmentsto the bill (H.R.No.12?)iuukingapprorintionsforthe support of the army for theyearening the 30thofJuno, 867.havingmet.after full and lreq conferencehave agreed to recommend and do recommend, to their respective Housesas follows: hat thoHoRep srceede from their disagreementto the 2nd.3rd and 10th amendmentsof the Senate and agreeto the same. That the Sennterenedofrom its 6th amendment. That the Senate recede from its disagreementto the amendmentof the Houseto the 4th amendmentof the Senate and agreeto the same. That the Senate agree to the amendmentof the House to the 5th amendmentof the Senate.with an nmendment.asfollows: insert in lieu of the words stricken out of saidSenateamendment by the House the following words: "and in advertising for Army supplies the uartormaster'sdept shall require all artic eswhich are to be usedin the States and Territories of the Pacific coast to be delivered and inspected at points desiitpnlctlin thoseStates and Territories and the advertisementsforsuchsup plies shall be publi shedin newspapersin the cities of SanFrancisco. in California and Portland. in Oregon;" and the House arrcc to the same. ioved that the bill be I I That Ilic Houserccede from their d' igreciuent to 1 the 7th amendmentof the Senate and name I to the same With the following amendment: in line l 8 of said amendment.after the word "shall, " in=crtthofollow1uizwords: "in time of peace." That the House recedefrom their iliziizrcment to the 8th amendmentof the Scout and agreeto the same.with an amendment.asfollows: sir llicout afolllloofwsinagid: amendmentand insert in lieu lillT“l)f the “SEC. Amflieit‘fitrf/wrmine/MLThat [by Superintendentof the U.S.Military Acad ciny may hereafterbe selected and ilic UlllfCfo' n duty at that institution detailed.fromanyZlfillof the service;and the supervision and charccof the Avail omysliiill bein the war DEPKH‘UBI‘lll, ‘llllll(T.=lol"illlieer or officersus the SecyWar mayassign to that duty:" and the Senateagreeto the same. That the Houseroeedofrom their disoszrci‘uiculto the9th amendment of the Senate and agreeto the same with an amendmentas follows: strike out all of said Senate amendment and insert in lieu thereof the following: “SEC. Abife: That yhon it is necessary to employ soldiers as urti ficers or laborers in the construction of permanent military works. public roads or other constant luhor of not lessthan ten days' duration in any case ll shall receive.in addition to their regular p following additional compensation therefor: on nil n workinir as urtificers and non-roinmi. officers employedas oversoersof such work. CGt‘lIlhflone overseer for are 2mun. 35 cents perday and caliste men employedas In. borers 20 centsperday: but such workine parties shall only be authorised on the written order of a commanding olilccr.‘ This allowance of extra pay 18 nottoapply to the troops of the enginccrund ordnance depts;" and the Senateagreeto the same. RICHA.' Manager;on the port n] theornate. ROBERT P. FCIlli XCK. W. H. NI] LAI‘H. M. RUSSELL TllAYER, Hawerloa the par! oft/ic Home.