Daily national Republican., 1864-12-12
@ ON RES sION AL
THIRTY. EIGHTH CONGRESS.
Second Session.
MONDAY, December 12, 1864.
RENATE


SENATE.
Various memorials were presented, among
them one by Mr.. Wade from members OF the
bar Of the District Of Columbia, praying that
power be granted to the Supreme Court Of the
District OF Columbia to appoint Photographic
reporter for said court. Referred to the Com
mittee on the District Of Columbia.
Mr.. johnson presented q petition from VIM.
Cornell Jewett, praying for the favor Of Con-
gress TO an International, Just tribunal judg-
ment upon the point at issue In our civil war.
Mr.. johnson said the Senate could do with
the memorial Us 1t pleased, refer 1t or lay 1t
upon the table. 1t was laid upon the table.
Mr.. Foot, from the Committee on Public
Buildings, reported the House Joint resolution
authorizing the Secretary Of the Navy to expend
so much OF the contingent fund OF that Depart
ment as may be necessary for enlarglng the
Navy Department building. he explained that
the resolution passed the House at the last ses-
sion, but, through inadvertence, was not
brought to the attention of the Senate commit
tee in time for action. It did not involve any
appropriation. The entire cost will be about
amount expended for two years. rent for build.
ings necessaryto the employees Of that Depart
ment.
The resolution was passed.
Mr.. Doolittle submitted the following; which
was laid over.
Resolved, That the Committee on Finance be
instructed to Inquire into the propriety Of the
immediate passage Of an act to- increase the
revenue;
First. By an additional tax of one per cent.
upon all sales Of real and personal property,
including, also, all bargains for the sale OF
merchandise, produce, gold or silver coin, OF
stock Of any description.
2. By an additional tax Of 25 per cent. upon
the gross receipts, to be sdded to the present
rates of all railroad fares, including street
railroads, steamboats, and ferries, to be col.
lected by the companies or persons running
the same, for the use ofthe Government.
Andthat said committee be further instructed
TO inquire into the proprlety Of the passage oi
a law TO prevent the further expansion OF the
currency by an organization OF any new bank
ing associations, except when they may tax,
the place Of some existing State bank.
And that said committee be further instructed
to inquire into the propriety of redeeming al
the outstanding interest-bearing legal tende
notes, by Issuing In their stead other notes IL
denomination not less than $50 each, bearing
| a uniform interest, from the LIST day Of Janu
ary In each year, OF 65-100 per cent. per an
nun, with coupons attached, to be paid GU
and 10 be made a legal tender for their face
with Interest added.
Mr.. Davis, In accordance with previous no
tice, introduced his joint resolution for tn,
restoration of peace and the Union, the vindi
cation of the Constitution, and the construction
OF additional and adequate guar antees Of tn
rights and liberties Of the people Of the Unilet
States. 1t favors q convention OF all the State
fer this purpose. Laid on the table and orderel
TO be printed.
On motion Of Mr.. Sumner, so much of tn
Presidents message as refers 10 our foreigl
relations was referred to the committee on tina
subject.
Mr.. Ramsay introduced bill extending tn
time for the completion Of certain lAnd-gran
railroads In Minnesota and regulating the dis
posal of lands heretofore granted said State Il
aid of said roads. Referred 70 the Commltte
on Public Lands.
Mr.. Farwell introduced bill to regulate th
admeasuremeut Of tonnage Of ships and vessel