The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-02-20
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WASHINGTON, Feb. l6.
SESATE-4Nice President Breekinridee beias
sick The Secretary called the Senate to order.
On motion Of Mr. Powell, Mr.. Foot took III,
chair, Mr.. Hale said that he had been asked B,
he unanimous REQUEST Of the Naval committed
mat me vote excuSipg Mr, Thompson from ser.
ing on the Naval committee De recehsidered.
he vote was reconsidered and Mr. Thompson
x was not excused. The resolution for printing
Zo,oVo additional copies of the agricultural re.
port ioT patent offiee was passed
Mr. Pearce repsrted from the committee o.
conference on the Deficiency bill, that the COM
mlttee had agreed One part OF the agreement
strikes out the Cheriquian amendment. Before
Tue question was taken on AGREEING to the re
port Mr. Green called up the Territorial bills
lor Nevada and Dscc,ah Territories, which was
tue Special ordoF. +s.r l.It h.-ar4. ars 80
Re- Ihe bills were discussed ill 10 O'Clock, when
the tariff bill was taken up--the question being
en- Mr.. Stewards amendment,- extending the
tirne when duty Shall be paid to 5 years, the ef-
iect of which is TO leave the system, as il is
now. After discussion the bill was agreed to-
ayes 25, nays IL. 1855 ss2s 'sas a. AZ.
Mr. Seward moved 10 strike out all in the
bill relating to the warehouse system. ' BE-
Mr. Lane sent an amendment TO be read
which be proposed to offer, which is namely the
tariff of 1916. + -rs rzs,f 4.7fs7 az 60
sEMr. Wade moved 10 amend so as to raise the
duty ON fax seed frrm 10 TO Is cents per BUSH
ell g s5ss ~ IA e.- hag' Sc .-,a12 81 5s fs4
Mr. Powell moved TO amend so as to make
the duty on wouls 20. per cent. aa uatoren, the
bill provides that there will be no duty on
coarse woods. Considerable discussion followed
Mr.. Bingham moved to substitute duty OF
cents per pound, which was lost.
le MIR. Powell's amendment was then disagreed
TO. IA s-9r : .fea@t e.a-f ga IS sE-T ss'
Mr. Powell theu mosed,an ad talosem duty
on coarse woods, when the plce does not ex-
ceed "a cents per pound. ae3 I44 SD H' gt
Mr. Mason said the Bill proposed tax on
cheap cigars and allowed high priced ones com.
paratve sexeinption. He moved to amend to
reduce the duty one half on cigars. a ss1sss.
After debate the amendment was disagreed
Mr.. Wilson introduced a joint resolution
that on and after Monday next the Senate meet
at IL Am. Laid over saras ss t7 .61a s'-
The Sena-e then adjourned. tssts5G aa
HoGsE.--Mr Kellogg. Of Illinois, presented
memorial signed by 1000 citizen Of the dis
trict he represents, against the amendments to
the Constitution lately introduced by himself.
| Mr.. John Cochrane, Of New York. presented
tne proceedings OF tne -NeW 10rk democratic
Convention, signed by six hundred and fifty
delegates, relative to the settlement Of our ma.
tional difficulties. Laid on the table.
Private bills were then considered.
About twenty private bills were passed.
The amendments to the deficiency BILL in
controversy betweenthe two houses, have been
settled through the committee OF conference
the Senate receding from the appropriation Of
| $4,000 for carrying into effect the contract
for the Navy Department withA w. Thorn.
son for certain harbor and coal privileges on the
Chiriain Isthmus. yf
The House also adopted the report Of the
committee Of inference on the dsagreeing a.
mendments to the legislation on the executive
and judicial appropriation bill. BY this the
Secretary Of the Treasury is authorized to dis
continue refining at the mint whenver it is con-
sidered expedient but leaves the place for coin
ing as it is now.
Passed the Senate bill to carry into effect the
canons between the q. S. and New Granada
and Costa Rica respectively, for the payment Of
our citizens for losses. The bill merely pro
vides for the appointment Of Commissioners.
Recess till o'clock for promiscuous debate.