New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-06
XYxVIItb CONGRESS-Third Session.
SENATE. .WAsBINGTOS, Jan. 3. 1863.
1nunEtc. uInN oE THE RENENIE LAW


ing their Stnstors 10 procure such modihcati0n OF
tie law providing for sn internal revenue as to pre-
vent The accumulation VI taxes on the same article
in the different processes OF manufacture Referred
TO the Committee or Finance.
The VICE president laid before the Senate
lie, eI from The owners of the steamer Thames
of the Banks Expedition.
Mr.. HALE rep, n. H., objected to the reading
of the letter. and it WAS referred TO Select Com
mittee.
TIE COAST SURVEY.
The VFE.PRESIDENT also presented COM
muuic alton from the Secretary Of The Treasury,
transmitting the annual report OF Professor a. ID.
Bache Of The Coast Survey. Also, c0mmnnlca.
ton from the Secretary of War, in reply 20 resola
ton of the Senate. stating that 40 citizen 70 his
know ledge, or by his authority, had been required
to take any oath or obligation not to bring any suit
OF action agsintt thOse who arrested them, aud
transmitting the report Of Major Turner Advocate
General.
The vlCE.PRESlDENT also presented several
communications ftou tie Secretary OF the Navy, all
Of which were ordered 10 be printed
PROTEST AGAINST TAXATION
Mr.. SUMNER rep, Mass) tresented the petit
ton Of p. Saunders Il Coz coloIed persons, mer-
chant taiors in Hartford Coun:, protesting against
being taxed under the United States law, they not
being ctz,n and not being taxed by the State law.
TIE TAX on ALE AND BEER.
Mr.. SHERMAN rep, Ohio presented petition
sskiug for the modification of the Internal Revenue
Law regards ale and beer.
THE ARTILLERY SERVICE.
Mr.. LATHAM DEM, CALI introduced bill to
promoe the efficiency Of the artillery arm of the
service. Referred.
CORRESPONDENCE WITH REBELS.
Mr.. SUMNER gave notice Of bill to prevent
cOrf6s pOndence with Rebels.
EFFICIENCY OF THE ARMY.
Mr.. NESMlrH Dem, Oregon introduced bill
to promote the efficiency Of the army. Referred.
COLLECTION OF TAXES IN REBELLION.
Mr.. DOOLIrILE rep, Wis, introduced bill
TO amend The act for the collection Of direct taxes in
the ineurgectonsry dstrc,s the object OF the amend
ment beng TO reserve certain military sites iron.
sse. Referred no the Committee Oh Finances.
TAXING BANK BILLS.
Mr.. SHERMAN introduced q bill taxing ban
bi.ls and all fractional currency.
GIN. GRANTS ORDi X AGAINST JEWS.
Jr. POWELL Dem, XVI offered q resolution
reriiing the order OF Gen. u. s. Grant expeiDg the
jews from hs department and stating that many cti-
zens OF Padueah, Ky, Lad been driven from their
homes by military authority, without any spechc
charges; therefore,
Re.,rsd " ne Senate. That said ods, Of M-jor-Oen
the Psidepts requested to ernsnS the ,sise L.d
over.
DEsERTERs FROM THE ARMY.
Mr. NI.sMIIH offered resolution requesting
the Secretary Of War TO report 20 The Senate the
number Of officers and prIvates who have deserted
from the army since July |, 1861; and what steps
bavs been taken TO punish these men for crime
Of oesertion. Adopted
REPAYMENT OF INTEREST TO MASSACHUSETTS,
AND MAINE.
Mr.. MORRILL, (Rep, Me-, offered resolution
nstrueling the Committee Oh Claims TO irqnire into
tn expedieucy OF providing for the repayment of
interest 10 the States of Massachusetts and MuiEe in
consequence OF advance TO the United States IN
1872 aud 1875 Adopted.
CONSOLIDATION OF REGIMENTS.
MIR. WILSON rep, Mass.), offered resolution
instruciing the Military Committee 70 inquire into
the sxpediency Of " consolidating the regiments
nov In the field that their maximum number
shall DO at least l 900 men, Adopted.
IMPORT DUTIES ON FOREIGN PAPER.
Mr.. kcDOUGALL Dem. Cali offered "A resolu.
ton instructine the Committee Finance inquire
into the expediency of modifying or abolishng i'm.
port duties On foreign paper. Adopted.
WILLING VACANCIES.
message wa received from tho President SUBJ
mittiog 10 Congress the expediency Of extending
TO the other departments Of the Government the a9.
thority conferred on The President by the act Of
May. 1872. TO appoint temporarily persons to die.
charge the duties Of Secretary Of State Secretary Of
the Treasury, and Secretary Of War, in case Of
death, absence, or sickness.
CONSULAR PUPILS.
A message wxs WV 'ses'ysa ften he President