New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-12
XXXyth CONGRESs....First Session.

SENATE. WAsHiSGTON Jan. II, 1887.
The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the SENATE a
communication from the Secretary OF War, inc.0slng
reports of the surveys Of the rivers, and the harbos
on the lakes, in the State of New-fOrk
Mr.. SEWARD presented the petition OF Christian
Hansen praying Congress to establish an ocean man
route between NcwYOrk and Gluckstadt on the Elbe
Referred to the Committee on the POst-Ohice.
On motion of Dir. WILSON, q resolution WAS
adopted requesting the Secretary OF The treasury 10
report the amount of revenue collected IN each c0ec-
ton district for each year from 1872 to 1871, The
amount expended, and the number of persons en-
poycd in the collection of the revenue Tor each OF
Mr.. HOUSTON introduced a preamble and esolu-
tious which lie over the object OF which Is 10 require
the provisions of the act of February 400, amend
" atory of an act to promote the efficiency OF the
"Navy," to be enforced in the cases of the fifteen
naval officers constituting the Retiring Board, so
that their fitness for the service may be investigated
Mr. BROWN who was entitled 10 the toOr on the
Kansas question, desired, il was undergoing
changes every day 10 postpone his remarks until the
subject is presented in more definite icrin' WHICH
nyoHld probably be the case ere long.
Mr. HALE wished, but was not now ready, 10 ex-
prefs his views. On his motion, the question was
made the special order for Monday next.
The Senate after debate passed JOINT resolution
70 the effect that in any case where the records of the
Courts of Inquiry appointed under the act OF January
1857, may render it advisable, in the opinion OF the
President of the United States n restore to the active
or reserved list of the Navy TO transfer from iur
lough TO leave of absence the latter list. any officer
who may have been dropped or retired by the opera
ton of the law of February, 1855, entitled An act to
promote the efficiency of the Navy he shan nave
authority Notwithstanding any existing law TO the
contrary to nominate and With the advice and consent
of the Senate to appoint such officer 10 the active OF
reserved list and officers 20 nominated shall occupy
position on the active and reserved lists respectively
according the rank aud seniority when dropped or
retired a. aforesaid and be entitled to all benefits con-
errcd by the act approved in January last on officers
restored or transferred to the active or reserved list
under that act provided that nothing herein contained
shall be so construed TO allow an increase IN the
number Of officers on the active service list over the
number authorized by law.
Ty unanimous consent the Presidents Central
American message was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations and the debate thereon postponed
until said Committee shall make report.
Mr. BIGLER offered resolution, which was
adopted instructing the Committee on the
TO inquire into the expedency Of establishing MAJ
lines between The United States and the Empire OF
Brazil ard the Republics of South America; and also
into the best mode of establishing and maintaining
such mail facilities if found necessary and expedlent.
The Senate then adjourned.