Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-12-15
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EXTRACTS FROM THE DAILY REPORTS

EXTRACTS FROM THE DAILY REPORTS
Mr. MORGAN presented petition from WIN. G. Bry.
ant, Henry w. Longellow Horace Greeley John A. Dix
Gen. u B Grant, George Bancroft and others, praying
the founding and support OF National Home for totally
disabled soldiers and sailos OF tho army and navy Re
ferred to the Military Committee.
ThePRESIDENT protein laid before the Senate com
muncaon from the Secretary OF the Interior relating ha
action under resolution of the 3Oh of June last author
zng him to reclaim and preserve certain property Of the
United States. Ii was laid on the table.
Mr.. FOOT, from the Committee on Public Buildings
reported the House joint resolution authorizing the Score
ary Of the Navy to expend much of the contingent fund
of that Department may be necessary for enargng the
Navy Department building lie explained that the resolu
ton passed the House at the last session. but through In
adverence was not brought to the attention OF the Senate
Committee In time for action 1t did not involve any
preparation The entire viii be about $50 0O0 which
he said equivalent to the amount expended for two
year rent Tor buildings necessary to the employees of that
Department. The resolution was passed.
Mr. DOOLITTLE submitted the following, which wss
laid over:
Resolved That Committee on Finance be instructed TO
inquire into the propey Of the immediate passage an
to increase the
First By additional of per cent uuon all sales
the sale Of produce gold Or SILVER coin stocks
Second BY additional of twenty Ave per cent upou
the gross receipts to be aided to the present rates of rail
road fares including street railroads. steamboats, and ferries
for the use Of the Government.
And that said committee be further instructed inquire
proprety Of the passage law prevent the
thsr expansion currency by organization any
new banking association except when they may take the
that said be further instructed to inquire
the popety of redeemng all outstanding interest bearing
legal tender notes BY issuing IN their stead other notes In
teres from the first OF January in each Of
cent with attached to be paid out and
made legal tender for their face with interest added
Mr. DAVIS in accordance with previous notice, intro
the Union, the yindication of the Constitution and the
construction of additional and adequate guarantees of the
rights and liberties Of the people of the United States 1t
favors Convection Of all the States for this purpose Laid
on the table and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. RAMSAY introduced bill extending the time for
the completion of certain land grant railroads Minnesota
and regulating the disposal of lands heretofore granted
said State in aid of said roads Referred to the Committee
on Public Lands
Mr. FAREWELL introduced bill to regulate the ad
Of tonnage Of ships and vssses Of the United
States. Referred to the Committee on Commerce,
Mr.. FAREWELL also offered resolutions, which were
adopted instructng the Committee on Commerce to in
quire into the proprey Of providing by law that vessels
engaged in foreign trade shall employ take board
American boys at least one for every five hundred tons
measurement and also instructng the committee
to inquire Into the proprety OF consolidating the three
great districts and providing that licensed vessel. may
trade TO ports the Atlantic and Gulf coasts without
clearance and entry at the custom house.
Mr.. LANE, Of Indiana, called up Mr.. PowELL's 1880
luton directing the Secretary of War to communicate, if
the report and testimony of the military court into the
conduct Of Gen. Paine in and about Paduca Kentucky
The pending motion to refer the resolution to the Mill
tary Committee adopted-yeas &c. nays 8.
Mr. SUMNER, from the Committee on Foreign Relations,
to whom was referred much Of the Presidents message
refers to those subjects reported bill to authorize the
President of the United States to transfer gunboat to the
Government of the Republic of Liberia The bill empow
the Secretary Of the Navy to select and deliver the gun
boat upon valuation fixed BY him, provided competent
person the part Of the Lberan Government shall con.
fhac
ing ten annual nstament with interest at the rate of six
per cent.
Mr. WILSON introduced bill to encourage enlistments
and promote the efficiency of the military and naval forces
1t frees the wife and children of all slaves mustered Into
the service. Referred to the military committee.
Mr. SHERMAN, from the Committee on Finance re-
ported back the bill for the purchase construction OF
revenue cutters the lakes, and his motion it
ates 81 ,oOO. OOO
Mr. s. stated that the Secretary OF the Treasury deemed
the measure very necessary and read letter from that
officer the subject.
Mr. FOSTER inquired if the vessels were to be armed,
BY the arrangement between the United States and
Great Britain only certain armament could be maintained
the lake frontier.
Mr. SHERMAN explained that all the revenue cutters
carried pivot gums and that there the number
only difference that the present vessels sailing
vessels and the will be steamers The COMMITTEES
had duly considered the provision between tbs two Go7
ernments and there was no conflict
The bill was passed
Mr. NESMITH presented memorial OF Inc Oregon
Legislature praying the establishment in that State of
mandatory Of arms Referred to the Military Com
mttee.
Mr. GRIMES from the Committee on Naval Affairs to
whom referred the Presidents recommendation the
subject reported Joint resolution rendering the thanks Of
Congress to Capt John A. Wnsow, u. g. Navy, his OIL
and board of the Kearsarge for their
full conflict with the piratical craft Alabama.
Mr. said the facts in the case were well known and
his motion the resolution st considered and
passed
Mr. q. also reported from the committee, 10 &C
cordance with the Presidents suggestion joint resolution
rendering the thanks Of Congress to Lieut. VIM. Gust
ing T. Navy his officers and men, for their gallantry Ia
the rebel iron clad Abemare the night OF
the 9th Of October last and 1t was considered end
passed
Mr. WILSON from the Military Committee, reported
avorsby the bill to encourage enstments and promote
the efficiency Of the military and naval forces,
THE RAIDERS IN CANADA,
MIR. CHANDLER said that he saw in this raorbios's
papers an from Toronto that the st Adams
raiders had been discharged. He had two resolutions
which he proposed to offer this subject and az was
possible Senators might not understand the state OF feel
Ing on the frontier the subject of these rebel raids
and Canadian action he would read letter from one Of
the prominent ctz sns OF Detroit 1t is dated the
10th instant a. follows:
"The anxiety growing OF the mist and doubt enorong
every that reaches not 10 be endured and upon
lines people win be found in Canada engaged In
that the Canadian Government will cay s wrong, aud
sooner later will be the result"
Mr. CHANDLER said that the citizens on tbs border
In his State had been under for tine in conse
quence Of these ontraRes As he understood it, Davis