New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-14
CoNaREss-Second Session


WAsHRGTUN, Tuesday. dec. u, zoos.
The Senate was called 10 order AZ tWeVe
O'clock noon. Mr CLARK, president pro 'cm'' IN INC
LOST CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS.
Mr. SUMNER introduced the petition Of hessrs. Lake
1rothers bankers Of Boston and New York, IN which
forth that they were tie of certificates
az indebtedness the amount OF $1,000; tnat tesc
certificates were lost t1s eose N sS but
that they had not received fun compensation Tor the
came. They pray Congress to provide remedy u
sir special case aud also BY further sgsa0n 70 pro
Az the question involved IN the petition e0nceIbeu
fhe finances Of the country Mr.. Sumner wished ine
sa4ect referred to tic Committee on Finance ano ]"
Ess referred.
DUTIES.
Mr. HOWARD introduced petition from the Collector
Of the Port OF Detroit praying for relief RON VIC o
ss,on Of the joint resolution of 'he last session, IN
sreasns The rate OF duties on imported afc''' MY pa
cent -, c.-,,,,,,ao m
Finance
GUSBoAT FOB LIBERIA.
Mr. SIMMER from the Committee ON Foreign A1alrs
reported bill authorizing the President OF too Uhlieu
Stsses 10 transfer g eunboat the Republic OF Liberia
The bill provides That any one OF the gunpoas on !ue
Emitted States Navy may % H o3 sO ,to Sacrs
fxry OF the NAVY who is authorized to enter INTO con
tract with sny person daily empowered by the Lioersn
Government y wss ,oa' Saue Of the same In
annual instruments, not exceeding ten IN NUMBER WIN
interest Of six per cent per annurn. ,
LAKE REVENUE CUTTERS.
Mr. SHERMAN. from the Committee on finance, re-
ported bill authorizing The construction OF s1 revenue
epes for service the LAKES, and appropTlauhe o1e
mlion Of dollars much Is necessary Tor ths,
purpose He asked that The following letter from the
Secretary Of the Treasury DO read: -,
"SA have the honor 70 sckno~iedge tLe leeept "
Sour letter Of the h instant requesting Information az
a the number of revenue cutters now on tie lakes
sheir efficiency and the necessity OF their increase.
xhe number OF enters heretofore maintained Oh me
srthern lakes six They are sailing vessels ano OF
ssch build and rig ~ to prevent their cruising "D
efficiency.
Down the St Lawrence TO the Atlantic coast In the
hope that they might be used advantageCusy IN tne pre-
rentive service One was left upon ne lakes on' ,oa
70 be worthless and sold. During the last winter con
arsct was made with parties 70 build an ehcent steam
or Lr revenue service Lake Erie which Vessei 10 30
nsArly completed that her tri has been ordered io 70
sy This is the only steamer belonging 10 the govern
pent applicable TO revenue purposes on all the iafes
THE necessity. however for preventing smuggling
elpv our northern frontier which the government las
ust,sfactsYy evidence is carried % great extent
Induced the Secretary TO charter two steamers LOT sPe
sial servlce-one ON Lake Erie and one ON Lake oh,
fayia One OF these lost entering the Cleveland
Aarbor and the charter Of the other has expired ana
che has gone ont of service.
Il therefore recommend that authority be given TO
h or purchase five efficient vessels Tor the use on t9e
Rryepue Department ut the northern Lakes, which IN
addition 10 the one just completed VIII make the NUM-
Der ~ cutters the same as previously employed
eft il possible that the lumber here recommended
nav not Sc al that will he required The great length
II coast 70 be guarded and III some paris Us close poI
md the proper authorities should DO enabled 20 meet
smtilgeneies II possible such vessels should be com
Reted and Commissioners oy lne "lf sg % 10,
j am. very respectfully, yosI obedient servant
". J.. ITosISDES.'
Mr. FOSTER asked if the vessels provided for. were
Nj sHrRMAS replied that he understood that revenue
cutters were usually armed with pivot guns only They
were not vessels OF war. -,
Government OF the United States end OF Great Britain.
entered into April, 1917, there was stipulation an
regard TO the armed force which the CONVENIENT OIL 'he
United States should keep on the lakes ,
Mr. SHBRMAS said that the Finance COMMITTEE hsd
carefully considered that arrangement before taking
sstion the bill IL did not Interfere with II N any
The bin as reported was then passed
FREEDOM FOE coLoRIp SOLDIERS FAMILIES.
Mr.. WILSON introduced q joint resolution "a ea
courage enlstnents in the army, by making nee y
aiyes and children Of co!o1ed soldiers nov he'd a
he rs.oluson provide, lhai Ii. VIE ard children sns HI
kA,e Of any that has eeen OF ebe oe IN tse service
sso A.. The children Of the enlisted pssson -vdenc. ,h b.
ssd the women claimed 20 be his wife have lived toher ~
800 =: hs tine Of enlen Q, ia: form Of marriage
whether The same wss OF was net o. o.
sas,so .hsrssAeG lived together associated Husband
e continued to live eoa ASSOCIATE, a. ,be toe Of To
sAs children sueh marriage shall be deemed and taken :"
sbe Children mentioned IN his s3 , ,,,, ~
1be resolution was referred 10 the hllts'y CON
FOREIGN IMMIGRATION.
On motion OF Mr.. LAsE OF Kansas, II was ofdefe
fhat 70 much of the Presidents Message as relates
1orwien immigration be referred to the Committee O
Agriculture.
THE BASEECPIcY BILL
message wes received from the Hcnse ennouncir
She passage by tina; body OF bin 70 estabsh rnic5r
system Of bankruptcy.
On motion Of Mr. FOSTER he bid vns referred 10 tn
Judiciary Committee, and ordered 20 b. printed
CREQESIIALs or xIK. ANTHONY.
Mr. LAVE OF Kansas here moved that the Senate 81
tpQrp but subsequently withdrew his motion 70 permi
N, Sprague 70 present the credentials OF Ny. Anthem
- Senator om Rhode Island for SIX years, cin
March g. 1861
The Senate then went into Executive Session, ard o.
ths opening Of the doors sgnin sd}ourned-
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
LOUISIANA.
Mr. ELIOT (Msss.) introduced a resolution
seclarinf that the State Of Louisiana may resume 1t
political relations with the Gpye-nnea Mt Of the Unit
fsstes; which was referred 70 the Committee on III
Judiciary. -
CALIFORNIA HAIIhDAD CohPAHIKs-
M CoIR crG) introduced bin granting lands d
certain raroad companies In California; which was re
xaYred 10 the Committee on Public LsDda
A MINING DI1AKTMtST.
Mr. Colx also introduced bin 10 estSblish q ElRn.
Department With Commissioner AID the ps.essar,
clerks and miuerslosts. fox the purposs o; conecn.
md difunnz useful Information throughout tie Uptss