The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-16
THHRPY-EI0HTH OONGR Ess.
PiRsr SESSION.


PIRsr SESSION.
senate.
WASHINGTON. Jan. Is, 1884,
rur THREE HUNDRED DOLLAR MILITARY CONSULTATION.
Mr.. WILSON. (rep) Of Mass, introduced petition d
Peter Cooper others against the repeal Of the
taton clause.
Mr.. ooSSEss, Gep.) Of Cal, introduced . bib smenda
tory Of the Homestead law and for other purposes. Re-
ferred. ss
THE wisooSsaN AND MINNESOTA BOUNDARY.
Mr.. RAMSAY. (ep) Of Minn., introduced bill author
zins Minnesota and Wisconsin 70 extend their common
rHs ovxRLASD MAIL FAILURES.
Mr. cossrss presented resolution O. inquiry az % tns
PAYMENT or THE SOLDIERS OF THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT.
ds S ~sss the bin
tho deficiency approximation for paying the officers and
sidered and after amendment passed The bill APP
prcpriates 800 612.
Mr. LANE. <rep) Of Kansas offered resolution calling
upon the Secretary Of the Treasury for the Of the
special agents and assistants In the employment Of
wore appointed their operations and their pay and emo
umsnts, which was agreed TO.
rHR INTERNATIONAL STATISTICAL CONGRESS.
The Senate, by resolution requested the Secretary Of
State 70 transmit COPY Of the report presented 70 the
International Statistical Congress- At Berlin. 10 September
from the government OF the United States This paper
exhibited to the thirty three natous assembled n thai
and products OF the United States and especially the vast
rmant wealth Of ts gold bearing regions. was pub
snsd 81 Berlin and extensively circulated throughout
sustaining our national credit. aFeN
rHE ENROLMENT BILL.
inc Senate, In Committee Of the Whole. prOceeded to
the consideration Of the Enrolment bill.
Mr. Doofrrf1E, (rep) DAVIS proposed an amendment
prohibiting enlisted men from serving as Substitutes
'n' '0s' nfS'
The amendment Of tho committee, as amended, was
Mr.. CLARK, (rep.) ofN. H.. asked leave to withdraw
his amendment allowing volunteers % furnish substi
tutes, passed yesterday IN Committee Of the Whole
Dir NHSMrH, (opp) Of Oregon, moved that the Senate
rescnd iss action Of yesterday in retaining the three
hundred dollar Communication clause. He thought that
BILE secure soldiers to crush the rebellion the
Senate. was amusing tho country with schemes Of how
boldly in the face rho war had been chapter Of acci
dents, he might say COMEDY Of errors"
Tho amendment was rejected.
giving drafted men bounty Of one hundred dollars,
placing them on footing with volunteers and reducing
inc TIME q !nelr service 70 two years.
Inc amendDent was opposed by Meesrs. CONFESS and
CLARKE
Mr. NssxrHs amendment, providing tina. persons hav.
hy reasons Of physical disability, will pay to the Com
missioner OF international Revenue three hundred dol
lars, within days after their names are transmitted
was adopted.
Mr.. sUsszR. (rep.) Of Mass, renewed his amendment.
Mr.. DcoIlrILR moved "a amend by making persons who
have resided 10 the United States one year and shall
have voted at any election. liable to the draft Adopted.
Mr. SHERMAN. irep) Of Ohio, renewed his amendment
% substitute $500, instead Of $780, the maximum for
Mr. LANE, (rep Of Ind would without discourtesy to
tho Senate move TO amend the TITLE OF the bill as Il now
stands. b caog "A biz % raise tax BY 10 terry from
certain able bodied men who are unwilling 70 enter the
service" (Laughter) He would against this OK
pensive impracticabe, cumbersome bill. He wanted
conscriptoa BILL This was not such bill. but bill Of
NJ. HaaRs, trep.l GIN r. moved % amend Mr.
= the price Of oommutaton Carrie yeas 22, nays 10
On motion OF Mr. JoRSsoN, (opp) os Nd, the Senate
adjourned Till TO- morrow.
House Of RePrescn tstives.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ID, 1854.
OoELE,oSs on INN WATER
Mr.. ELIOT, (repl Of Mass, from the Committee o.
Commerce, reported bin fixing certain rules and regu
iations for preventing collisions the WATER and bill
10 regulate the admeasuremens the tonnage Of sh
ships and vessels Of The United States.
SMALLPOX IN THE DISTRICT or coluxBIA.
Mr. LovE,oy. trsp) Of M, from the Committee o.
the District Of Couaea, which instructed inquire
into the proprev Of being taken to prevent
spread Of smallpox, caused TO be read several communi
cations from tho Mayor Of Washington the Acting Sur
geon General and Others showing that provision has
made for the care OF all persons suffering with tina
disease ana also for vaccination.
declaring as the judgement OF the House that would b
advisable as precautionary measure that tho cities
residences Of cszens and that they take Immediate
ton on the subject
AMxRlcAN vEssss soLp IN roRnoy PORTS.
On motion Of Mr.. WAsHBURNR, (rcp.l Of 49, the Com
mittee Commerce directed to inquire into the
pedicncy the passage Of law requiring hospital due
from American vessels sold In foreign ports.
CLOTHING ny MAI. 70 OIDKRs.
Mr.. ALVEY, (rep.) OF Mass, from the Post Office Com
mittee reported bill amending the law prescribing thu
articles TO DO admitted mails provides that art,
cles Of clothing being manufactured Of WOOL cotton
linen, and compressed within limits not excesding .w
ed officer private, may be transmitted ct eight cents
and above that weight according 70 the regulations pre-
scribed Dy the Postmaster General. Passed.
INDEMNITY TO THE owyERs or THE SCHOONER GLEN
Mr.. wAsHnuRxE Crop Of H.. from the Committee OF
demnfy the owners Of the British schooner Glen for NE
ssoosD Issrrawr sHcsxrAwY OF WAR.
ar. swrscK, (rep) Of ohio, froa the Committee OF
military Afars, reported tho Senate bill providing To-
the appointment Of an Assistant Secretary OF War
year. OF saary Of $1,000 Il said in explanation
that thiaw heretofore passed had expired and that b
object TO revive II, Mr. Watson stil acting IN tina
'- Inc Iii, was passed
rHR wAREHousNa or SPIRITS.
Mr.. HooPxR, (rep OF Mass, offered amendment q
the Internal Revenue bill in the form OF care
fully prepared section warehousng Spirits but max
ing no substantial change Of the third section Of the bill
for which section II 10 q substitute.
DAKOTA DRLEGATrsurp.
Mr. DAWES, (rep.) OF Mass., called up the resolution
from the Committee Elections In reierfnce 70 the
Dakota contested election
Tho resolution declares that William Jayne entitled u
take the oath Of allegiance without prejudice to the
claims Of Mr. Todd, who s 70 be permitted 70 prosecute
the contest for the seat.
Mr.. sxITa (rep.l OF Ky offered as q substitute thai
neither OF the gentlemen be permitted 70 take tho seat
and that the whole subject be referred the Committee
on Elections with instructions TO report the merits
the case
on this subject debate took place, when Mr.. Smith,
substitute was rejected by so against rs.
The original resolution was then adopted, and Mr.
Jayne sworn 10 as Delegate from Dakota and took h
seat whereupcn the House adjourned until Monday
Arrival Of the sid0n and Glasgow.
The extra Cunard steamship sidon, which LEFT Liver
pool at noon en- the 2o and Queenstown on the soti
December, arrived at thBport yesterday forenoon He
sews and newspaper files have beon fully anticipated b,
the arrival OF the Scotia