Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-12-15


posed TO remedy.
at his suggestion tho subject was postponed till
Monday.
message was received from tho President Of the Uni
ted States recommending vote Of thanks TO Capt Win
slow and to Lieut. Cushngthe former for the destruc
ton OF The pirate Alabama and the latter for the 6estruc
non OF the rebel rolcad Albemare This action on the
part OF Congress- required by the law 10 order that hsJ
may be advanced ono grade.
Mr. F. WOOD oGsred the following resolution, which
was agreed TO
ecsd 10 inquire into the ezpsdsncy Of repeating the eighth
section Of the entitled An act ia adduOnt several
aotS concerning intercourse bsl loyal and
sairestonsEJ ssAsss" etc approved July q 1884
Ihs proposes to repeal the section appointing
MIR. SCHENCK offered resolution IN effect Donation
aEng persons who escape to foreign countries to escape
the draft and requiring the II they wish again to become
citizens to apply for naturalization. It was referred 70
The SPEAKER laid before the House letter from ths
Hon b. h. FEnToN, resigning bis member of the
House from the State New York He says resgna
ton 10 take e ct on thu 20h instant and that ba has
lett Wash ngton for Albany and Will not return
The SPEAKERS appointed Messrs PRUYn and LITTLE
JOHN to all the vacancies the Committee Of Ways and
Means occsaioned BY The resignation Of Messs FEHToa
and STEB5lEs.
On motion of Mr. STEVENS the bill giving the true
construction to the tax tobacco end cigars further
postponed until Thursday next.
The House proceeded TO the consideration Of the bill
reported at the last session, authorizing survey at New
London Connecticut and the establishment Of navy yard
for iron clad vessels thereat
Mr. KELLEY had offered q substitute, authorizing the
acceptance Of League Island for similar purposes.
Mr. KELLEY showed the advantages of League Islaud,
which the city OF Philadelphia offered free gift over
Mr. BR NDRGEE took an opposite view, showing tbs
superior advantages Of New London and arguing that
League 1saud is altogether suited for that purpose
The SPEAKER LAID before tho House communication
from the Clerk Of the House, stating In substance that
the resolution of the House Of last giving the clerks
aud twenty Per cent additional their salaries
Otrinn IN laOat1 A7srISw
communication was referred 10 the Committee Of Ways
and Means
Mr. COLE of California, introduced bill to establish
bureau OF mining for the purpose of collecting and dQ
sing useful mining Information the United States
and moved that Be referred to select committee Of
seven members but, as Mr WAsHBUNE, Of Illinois, OBJ
Mr. ELIOT, of Massachusetts, introduced Joint re-
solution declaring that the state of Louisiana may resume
political relations with the United States BY the admission
OF Senators and Representatives under tho new Constitu
on recently adopted 1t referred to the COMMITTEES
on the Judiciary, bat afterwards the reference was re-
considered and it was sent to the Committee the Re-
bellious States.
On motion of bIr. CHAMBER Of New York, 1850
luton was adopted insructipg the Committee Of Ways
and Means to inquire int the expedency Of reducing the
duty mineral Goals
Mr.. BROWN of Wisconsin asked bat did not obtain
leave to introduces resolution for the appointment of
lect committee of seven TO consider and report bill for
naval depot on the Western lakes
Mr.. WILSON, of Iowa, from the Committee on the
judiciary, reported bill to amend the act for the pun
ishnent Of crime Ia the District Of Columbia aud it
passed provides that the second section of the act sha
read that every person duly convicted of mansaughts
shall be sentenced to the penitsntay for the st offence
not less than two than eight years. and for the
second offence OF this kind not ess than six than
fifteen years.
Mr. JENCKES called up the bill to establish j. uniform
system of bankruptcy which ct the former session had
been postponed to that day. He said that alteration had
become necessary aud suggested hat the bill take effect
on the lst of June, 1865 This agreed to. The bill
was then passed--yeas 70, nays Sc. !
Mr. Stevens asked leave 10 report bill to the effect
that In computing the three years allowed by the twenty
rst section OF the revenue act Of July ID 1864 for the
withdrawal of goods rsm any public stores or bonded
warehouses; any part OF the three yesrs which has been
prevented by order Of the President shall be excluded
from the said computation Objection being made tbs
bill was laid over.
NAVY YARD FOR IRON VESSELS.
The bill to establish navy yard and naval depot at
New London, (Conn.) with the pending amendment was
Mr. ONEiLL, Of Psuusy lyauis made sdeech sdyoca.
ting claims of League Island.
Mr.. BROOMALL expressed bis preference for League
Island, and offered resolution providing for buard
famine all the sites designated with view to the selee
ton Of the best.
Mr.. PIKE, of Maine, opposed the pending bill Hs
argued that all we have to % to keep our present naval
force 10 repair The hundred and seveuy-one vessels
hsVe sufficient for the purposes Of this Why
should Into this enlarged expenditure for the
purpose Of creating additional monssrs ia view Of some
possible contingency OF foreign WARE We should not
enter upon unknown sea OF expenditure And, In
cusoD, be moved to lay the whole subj upon the table
Ibis was agreed to-yess 50, nays 3D.
CANADIAN RECIPROCITY TREATY.
M7. WARD Of New York called up bis joint resolution
10 give Great Britain notice of the termination Of the Ca
nadsu reciprocity treaty, ratified September 9h, 1854
This resolution provides that the President shall BIO au
thorized and required to give notice to Great Britain thslt
Is the wh aud intention of the United Ststes terminate
the reciprocity treaty with regard to her North American
provinces IN after the expiration Of the years
for which II entered into and that the President shall
be authorized to sppoot three confer with
three similar commissioners TO be appointed By Great B
tain TO negotiate treaty the basis of the principles
Of reciprocity and mutual advantage
Mr.. WASH5uRNE snid he thought it wss high time to
ei7e the notice to Great Britain, pure and simple
Mr.. FARNSWORrH moved TO reconsider the vote bS
which joint resolution the last session ordered
to third reading
Nc MOKhILL, Of Vermont, offered substitute smp7
resolving that the President be authorized aud requested
give notice TO Great Britain Of the termination of the
treaty according to the terms provided for 10 the treaty
and conerrpa no authority for the appointment Of
Mr. WARD afez az nef ,ctusl EFFORT to have the sub
ect reconmitted - the Committee Commerce. moved
lay the resolution the table whch was pegs7ed By
yeas 45, nays "a.
The substitute Of ME MORRILL, was then adopted, and
the preamble and resolution amended passed BY yeas
S5, nays 81.
mr. WILSON, Of Iowa, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported bill TO the effect That sailors and
marines of foreign birth, well those who serve
soldiers either in the volunteer or regular army may be-
come citizens after years residence, provided they
therein for year. and have been honorabY dis
,hareed The bill was passed.
Mr. 9TEVENS froTn COMMITTEES Of Wsvs and