The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-04
THIRTY.EIGHTH CON GREss.
FIRST eBseIoN.
Senate.
WARRINGTON, Feb. 3, 1884.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 1884.
~ INJECTIONS ID nn BoRpER srATBs.
letter fromlthe Secretary Of War answer to rcso.
lutoof Mr. Powell In reference 10 military orders con
corning the elections Tennessee Maryland, Delaware
Missouri and Kentucky laid before the Senate and
referred 10 tho Committee Military Affairs
IEuToTs
Mr. PomxRoy, (rep) OF Kansas, presented memorials
from the military storekeepers asking Congress 70 pass
bill defining their rank Referred 70 the Committee
Military Affairs.
Mr.. Brown, (rep) Of No., presented petition from
the loyal Of Harrison county, Missouri setting
forth grievances suffered by them Referredo the Com
mittee on the Conduct Of the War.
MIR. SUMNER, (rep) OF Mass, presented petition OF
large number OF German citizens Of Boston, protesting
against the Presidents proposed scheme Of reconstruc
ton. Referred.
Mr. TuRNBcII trep) OF Ill. reported the joint resolu
tops relating TO members Of Congress from the Judiciary
Committee, with amendments
Mr.. TrKSpul1 also introduced Joint resolution ref
land belonging 10 certain States. Referred TO
ENLISTMENT oF ooIoRRp IRoors:
on motion Of Mr. GARLIC, topp) Of Va, the enlistment
bll was postponed until tomorrow
CHATTER or GEORGETOWN
Mr. 6BnEs (rep) Of Iowa, offered substitute for the
bill amendatory OF the charter Of Georgetown, ID. C.
which was ordered 20 be printed.
EXAMINATION or ARMY ofrClRs.
Mr.. wnsos (rep.) OF Mass, reported back bill favor
ably providing for the examination OF certain officers In
the army.
Mr. unE.
The Judiciary Committee were discharged from the
further consideration Of the case Of Mr.. Hale.
THE REVENUE Bill.
The House Revenue bill, amended by the Finance
Committee OF the Senate, was considered.
Mr.. FFssSDEs (rep.) OF Me-, explained Of length the
merits and effects Of the proposed amendments.
The amendment laying duty OF sixty cents on oil
spirits sold distilled and removed for consumption
sale previous to tho LIST day OF July next adopted.
MT HENDRICKS. opp OF Ind, moved TO postpone the
further consideration Of the bill until morrow, which
was carried.
FOREIGN TRAnE THROUGH CANADA
Mr. WADE (rep.) OF Ohio, introduced a bill repeating
the acts 1S45 and 1916 which allow foreign goods 70 be
imported into Canada through the United States
ported from Canada through the United states Referred
70 the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
AN AMBULANCE System
on motion OF Mr.. WILSON, bill TO establish Uniform
ambulance system was taken mp.
At the suggestion OF Mr. GRnEs an additional section
was added 20 the BILL extending s provisions so as 10
provide for mule and horse iters. The bill then passed
EorAiizisG rBR or SOLDIERS.
Mr. WILSON asked the unanimous consent OF the Senate
10 consider Joint resolution equazng the pay OF soldiers
in the United states armies. An objection made and
the resolution was laid over.
rAymAsTxR noRAS's ACCOUNTS.
Mr. ANTONY, (rep.) az r. l., from the Naval Commit.
tee reported favorably the bill equazng certain pay
Navy Yard under coercion and duress, 10 April 1861.
THE rAuuRKs.
The vE PRECEDENT laid before the Senate communica-
from the Postmaster General IN answer 70 resou.
tween Washington and New York. Referred 70 the Com
mlee on Poet Offices and Post Roads.
ExBsUTvr ekeeioN
On motion or M. LANE, (rep) Of Kansas, the senate
went into executive session, and soon Afterwards al.
jourred