Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-22
CONGRESSIONAL.

In THE SENATE, yesterday af,prnoon--
On motion Of Mr.. Sumner, the Senate pro-
ceeded TO the consideration OF the resolution ~
repeal The reciprocity treaty, when
Mr.. Hale expressed himself opposed 10 Its
repeal, and asked the postponement of It's con-
sideration TO the 9th OF January, that he might
have an opportunity 10 address the Senate on
the subject; and it was so ordered.
On motion Of Mr. Dixon, ths bill TO extend
the time for the completion Of the Metropolitan
street railroad of Washing gton was taken uu
and passed. Amended TO give an exten.
sion OF thirty days for constructing .he road
between 18th street and the Capiiol-a year for
the rest.
The Senate then vent into executive session
and adjourned.
In THE HOUSE yesterday afternoon.
The House in committee considered the DILL
TO supply deficiencies OF appropriations Tor the
year ending with June, l555
Mr.. Brooks said the bill contain ed appropri-
ations to the amount of s93,6oO, 000, and pro-
ceeded TO condemn the voting OF such large
amonats without sufficient consideration, aud
In the absence Of suitable data. The Secretary
OF War ought TO be able to estimate IN sd an ce
what should be the amount of expenditure.
This system of voting deficiencies was out ma
king the House the recording clerk to execute
such items Of appropriations as the Secretary
OF War or the Government might desire.
During brief discussion on the appropria-
tlon Tor printing paper for the Government
Mr. Rice, Of Mass, said there was no evi-
dence TO show that paper man ufacturers have
CUmDlDeU 10 dOSaDCe the price OF paper. lie
had heard 1t charged, but he never got at tha
substantial fact. One reason for the high
price was the scarcity OF and the tax on the
raw material
Mr.. Washburne, of H.. said the duty ON
paper is prohibitory. He had understood from
the best authority that there is combina alton
of paper makers. who coRtrol the whole mat
ter, and who have brought mp the prices from
twelve and fifteen to twenty five and twenty
six ceI.ts pound. That there has been such
an advance in paper, gentlemen would not
deny
Mr. Dawes said this was the rssult In part Of
the tax on the raw material, and the rate OF
foreign exchange.
Mr.. Washburne, resuming, sai ID he knew of q
case where one-haH OF paper mill in Illinois
was offered for sale for fifteen thousand dollars,
but the proprietors now ask seventy. i've thou
sand dollars, because they say 1t Will pay sn
interest Of forty per cent. The tax on paper Is
q tax on know LED ge, and will destroy many OF
the news papers Of the country.
Mr. Morrill, asked the gentleman, how high
Mr.. Washburne replied that 1t was high
enough to prevent any paper from being I'M
ported. He thought it was twenty per cent, {,
PAYABLE in gold.
The committee then rose; when the House
passed the deficiency bill, with slight amend
medts, and adjourned.
THE FoLLowIN ING IrKMs were In the deficiency
blu which passed the Honse yesterday:-For
the support, clothing and medical treatment
Of the Insane OF the army and navy and OF tbs
revenue ntter service, and of the District OF
Columbia, a. the hospital for the insane in SAID
District, $4,000; for repairs OF the navy yard
bridge, to enable the Commissioner of Public
Buildings TO erect new draw, $1,000 for the
support and maintenance ce OF the con victs trans
ferTed from the District Of Columbia, al such
place or places as may be selected by the Sec
retaTy OF The Interior, s3e,0 ,0Up; for armament of
fortifcations, $90O,0OO; for current expenses Of
the Ordnance Department, and for ordp aucs
service, S6UO,0Co for national armory, S60n Or
for gunpowder and lead, 800 900; for coutin- =
gencies of Notifications, $500, 0UO: for tool ana
siege trains, 100000; for Fort Taylor, Kew
West, Florida, $1s5,U01; for Fort jefferson,
Garden Key, Florida, So, ,00O; for the medical
and hospital department., S3,25l, ,Ou0.
For the Quartermaster's Department viz
For purchasing cavalry and artillery horees,
S7,600,Gt0; for transportation OF the army, $l9,-
$50, l37; for regular supplies, S20,0O0,0 ,0O0; for
barracks and quarters, 50 G0n,6J0; for incidents
al and Contin gent expenses Si(G1, 600; for mill
tarV telegraph, S,25,COI; for supplies and the
expenses OF providing for prisoners OF war.
S2,00O,OG0; for clothing, camp and garrison
equipage, S3U,O0U,0O0; 10 supply q deficiency N
the appropriation tor the public prIn ting, sISiL-
Coo; to supply efficiency in the appropris ion
for paper tor the public printing, %i50,OOn 10
supply deficiency i'll the appropriation for
the public binding, r9a,tU8.
FINANCIAL.-The New York Post saws:
Gold is dull at .ssl Ha23iY, with fe W trans
actions. Exchange is quiet ~ tU9s. for specie
The loan market is more Active. The rae II
per cent, and lenders have no difficnIrv ,n
employing all their funds. Commercial papar
is quiet at 7a9%.