The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1864-12-22
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publishers, praying Tor the modlncatlon
of the late law relative to carrying peri
ossss|ls 'Hs| ssstsa laa fi1 iis1ssrtsx4a AJGs. IsiA
taxing whisky, and asked immediate &C
ton upon it. He said the bill proposed
to anticipate the additional tax by ma
king its operation commence January
lst, instead M F6bfuar$ 1sts 1t was OBJ
jected that such change Of legislation
Indicated instability in Congress. ltwas
in effect, taking q Judgment upon manu-
facturers, and seri0usly interfering with
their regular arrangements. Onthe other
hand, 1t makes it so that the manufacture
of the article would be greatly increased
if this bill should not pass, and that en-
innsnsas qne1sifD DwoulA ss.q .qAaepqP
which only dollar would be paid.
Mr.. McDOugall objected that 1t would
interfere with contracts.
Mr.. Farwell asserted that the neglect
to tax whisky had ,slresdy deprived the
country of more than enough to pay mp
the army to date.
On motion of MFR. Sumner. the Senate
proceeded to the consideration Of the
resolution to repeal the rsfiproPity
treaty.
Mr.. Sumner-I had intended, ON the
consideration of this proposition, to re-
view the whole subject, and to exhibit
treaty ut aftsr fHe dgSats q few days
ago, and considering the apparent una
nfmity in the Senate, have felt unwil
ling to occupy the time by any protrsct-
ed remarks. They are not needed. There
was feeling that IT was more advsnta.
geous to Canada. The feeling has of
late opened into controversy. At the
same time, the exigencies Of the present
war requiring so large an expenditure,
make it unreasonable for US to counte-
nance a treaty by which the resources
Of the country unquestionably suffer.
It is such considerations as these which
have brought the public mind to its pres
emit position. The unamiable feeling
manifested toward rs by the people of
Canada, has had little influence In the
question, unless, perhaps, they may have
compelled US to look at it in the light OF
reason than in sentiment. The question
of fisheries is included In the reaty.
Some arrangements here. by reciprocal
legislation, or by further negotiations,
can be made in the matter so far as 1t
may be needed.
The committees, after careful ,eonsid
Grafton at full meeting, was unanimous
in its report, and as the committee rep
resents all parts of the country, all the
sentiments of the Senate, have though
that perhaps there might be . similar
unanfmity among the Senators. There
fore forbear all further remark and ask
for vote.
Mr.. Hale expressed himself opposed to
the repeal Of the treaty and asked for
postponement of the resolution to the
9th of January next, that he might have
an opportunity to address the Senate on
the subject.
Messrs. Trumbull, Davis, Foster, Con-
ness and Foote. willis. in favor Of the
resolution, were also In favor of its post
ponement.
Inasmuch as Mr. Hale desired to speak
on the subject, Mr. Sumner said after the
explanation Of Mr.. Hale, he would leave
the subject entirely in his hands. He
had supposed that Mr.. Hale had already
stated his objection to- theiproposition IN
his remarks few days ago, but if such
was not the case he wasperfeotly willing
that the postponement should take place
90 the resolution was postponed to the
9th Of January next.
After executive session, the Senate al.
journed.t ID ; - -
HoUsE.-Mr Worthington, member
from Nevada, was qualified, and took his
seat. s-pEE eH. 4.s.ga" .E.Ga ~
Mr.. .Kasson introduced bill levying
duty on tobacco and Its manufacture
which was referred to the committee on
Ways and Means. u-.,-......
The House took up the pending reso.
lutions calling OH the Secretary of War
to communicate what obstacles exist TO
a general exchange Of prisoners.
Debate ensued, In which the subject OF
retaliatiing the same treatment on rebel
prisoners as the rebels bestow on ours
was discussed.
Mr. Schenck said that the commit
on Military Affairs was gathering infor
nation on the subject Of the barborous
treatment of onr prisoner, and expected
soon to report. q -
Finally the house adapted resolution
that if not incompatible with thu public
interests, all oommunicationsin reference
to the exchange of prisoners not hereto
fore published, be Communicated to the
House by ths Secretary of War,
The Houssthsn proceeded to the con
sideration of the bill to supply ovel
ninety millions dollars of deficiency il
the appropriation for the present hscal
year.
On motion of Mr.. Ancona, it was re-.
solved to inquire into the expediency ol
reducing or suspending the Import duty
on priut.ag paper. and they be and are
hereby requested to report by bill ol
otherwise ut al early day.
On motion OfMr. CoArotll the commit.
tee on Military Affairs wero instructed
to inquire as to the expediency o.
amending the enrolment act so as to al
low any person drafted to put in q sub
stitutelst any place where musterinl
officer IS stationed, to be credited to any
part of the Congressional district in which
the person resides at the time. The sub
stitutes was accepted, ~fN ssFs
During the brief discussion on the ap
preparation for printing paper for the
Government Printing Bureaps MT, Rice
Of Mass, said there was no evidence 70
show that paper manufacturers have
combined to advance the price Of paper
He had heard it charged but had never
got at the substantial facts. One reason
for the advance on 1t, was the scarcity
and tax on the raw matarial z2aou
Mr.! Washbufn' said the duty on paper
IL prohibitory, He had understood from
the best authority that ,thers Ia eombi
nation of paper manufacturers who con