New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-19

SENATE. WASHINGTON. Feb. ls, let4.
THE PAY OF soLDIFPs.

THE PAY OF soIDrEPs.
Mr.. MORGAN (Un., N. Y )presented neti'
tion from citizens Of New York praying for the na
zaiion Of the pay of all soldiers in the army without
regard to color Ordered TO lie on the table.
IMMIGRATION.
Mr.. SHERMAN (UD., Ohio from the 4 gricuiural
Committee, submitted BIZ accompanied by report to
encourage immigratiog. Ordered TO be printed.
This bill appoints COmmissivao- Of Immigration as
sn officer in the Department Of State ct salary Of
>2Q TO be assisted by elek OF tie first class and
one OF the third class He shall collect information Of
.e soA- ehlHi" mineral resources, agricultural pro-
duets rates of ages prices Of labor means OF coIuu
nication and the aud industrial interests OF the
United States for dissemination throughout Europe 10
concise end popular FORM the cost Of printing which
shall not exceed $50 900 in one year. Correspondence
with Consus is required, who shall furnish maness OF
emigrants taking passage for the United States. An
emigrant Office is to be established nj Newly orb under
charge OF Superintendent with a salary Of 5000 Who
shall procure and regulate the transportation OF inm
interested In lands for sale TO immigrants The Prcs
dent also authorized to appoint another Supernlend
eIt in New. Orleans.
ADMISSIONS TO THE FLOOR.
This being the day set apart for the consideration
the business Of the District Of Columbia, ordered
| that the Mayors of Georgetown and Washington b
admitted 10 the floor.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BILLS.
Numerous bills relating exclusively 10 the District
were, motion Of Mr.. GRIMES Un., Iowa.. called NJ
and passed. Among them was bill for the education
Georgetown.
THE ENROLMENT BILL
is T Or Ne or
the Enrolment bill
MF BESDmcKs moved that the report be printed.
Nh Ggt~fs thought this 40 unusual course.
air. WILSON hsd not beard OF such precedent before
Oh d conference report.
The Yeas and Maze were demanded on q motion 10
print and the vote resulted II Yeas against II Nays
. The CIEHg suspended the reading OF the report
rrIin af T. IL } 10
ic vote by which the motion 10 print had been lected
The motion carried, nId The consideration OF The
subject postponed until tomorrow, when he report
will be printed.
DISTRICT or COLUMBIA BUSHES.
Tie Senate again returned 10 tie consideration OF the
district Of Columbia business.
TELlsTNESTs II IHE NAVY.
NJ: COMES ON, CaL) introduced tie following
rs IL ,e,oired DE- First that the Nar.hslGenera
be snd he hereby directed 70 enlist such pers,n o. ay a.
objections may be given by The secretary OF Nay, end the
seclsIy the Navy, winch e-aenls shal ae credited TO
me appropriate district provided ncsrnrees that nauch
prsons enlisted in the naval ssrc. receive prize money
peisnl % nug 'h not De ened 10 receive any bounty
upoi iheit erstntl,.
Seons Ttai III, Presids, Of tie United s.es nsy when
ever biz judgment the pnhic service requirc authorize and
dcc the snsier OF peons who have been VDycG In
vice nd enlisted IN regiments for land
esimens tie naval service upon snc and
cordhg 70 such rae- and regulations ns he ecEn-;
provided, nevertheless. thai tie number Of snof y
eouny regiment shan not De 90 great O rednce uch
cor ~ regiment below Tie n.auIln Of strength required
by IT, sii51. Of me military service and prov fsIhc!
inst may have been puG g. persons transferred
bounty for enlistment 70 Tho military s,rsce s Ne tan7
f.frsd from the recruiting fund tc nav -ei,e 20 the
credit Of tie proper app cIr.op i' fhr land service.
On wnHoI OF Mr.. GRsiGs tie t!,owing Amendment,
vas edded:
4. fgTiief Ret5,pSd That ,re he paid.o rar
li..ea able o.dliIy iell rr-L cLr-cd ,0 dc u ri
service, rdesrco Of tree lloUtis' 81 bounty ~
te refunded Treasury from auy pllo money iO which
such enlisted seaman uIuy tS ert't'ed.
The Joint resolution. AZ amended Was gdOpied.
MIR COyiEss explained thai The join resolution sfye
di,cr iOnary power 10 r President 10 transfer ,cnen
enlisted IN e Irny ~ tlr navy and ~ make up crews
for 81 ps Of war To- be s'ut TO the Pacific coast Ioe
Navy Department were rcdy 70 send ships 10 tie Pae
TIC coast tor its protection but by reason OF the grca
bountios paid 10 tho soldier. tn Navy Department
could not get sailors. an, this provision was 10 NEE
this difficulty and 80 ENABLE the Government 10 send
such feet 10 the PJcGc vel as give 10 ample pro
lection against any attack.
The Senate, on motion o. Mr.. LANE q H. Ind went
into executive session, sndshor! sterNa adi burned