New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-21
XXA. .sh CONGRESS- Second se.aio.
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XXAv Ash C0EGRESS-seoond Session,
SENATE. WAsiicsauy Dec. % 1874
Ths Senate was called to order at tho nsn.
boar. with Mr. CLAGx. Prcaldsns pro ,eu., In D..
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PEuTosB. "
Mr. H.sDrroxs presented the pstsion Of os,osr, |,
the Subsistence Department for Increased pay wh,ss
was referred to the Military COMMITTEES. -
Mr.. Wn},oS presented petition from otcers NJ IN.
Army asking for Increased rank and pay.
Mr.. HALE presented the petition Of tbs Moth Or S.r.
intendent of the Sister OF Charity stating th,t IA.
discipline OF the order the Sisters Obliged "a 49,
uniform o. certain description manufactured op,
in Franco upon which the dnties are 90 high that ths
are unable 10 pay them. aud asking redaeon Of tsss
duties. -..
Tho petition was reierrcd TO shs COMMITTEES On n.
nanoe.
TraE FOR WITHDRAWING eoops,
bTr SagRNAs. from tho COMMITTEES on Yinsnaa ..
ported tho House h.l 10 extend tho tine allowed M a.
Withdrawal Of certain goods therein uamsd from @s
public stores. which was passed.
GAS IN WASHINGTON.
Mr.. DIXON. from tho Committee on the Dstricta
Columbia. reported bill TO amend the charter Of ira
Washington Gasight Company. so a. 10 alloy the
company to charge an increased price icr eM Tn
rate fixed by the bill /. The average price chag ed t
capitals Of Maryland. Pennsylvania New. Jsrey "A
Ncw.fork.
Mr.. SHERMAN thought the price ought to DO ikea
definitely. II was impossible for the cilileus TO snyV
tlt Abttige prtfeS dt wv t'ib4 p1ineO
Mr.. WIL,os thought there was more Cause 10 Ca.
plain OF the quality Of Ito gas than tie price he wu
opposed TO iInfoedin actiOr.
SIR DIXON said that the csnss Of the bad quality
The gcs In this city was recently ogplsOed by ose of o.
officers OF the company 10 letter
Mr.. HRkpRisoa said thst tho bill proposed an H.
creased price Of one dollar AID Iitsen esns per thoas
ard feet.
Tho bill wa, postponed
hOEEAsrSG TIP NUMBER OF CADETS
Mr.. WILSON Introduced bill ~ inors tie nanbes
OF cadets at the West Point Military Acsderg and u
raise tho STANDARD 0faimission to the some
IL provides that hereafter the President eAs oppopt
IN addition 70 tie noDbc already authorized cadets
from eaoh State ani fly from p,ssons who have served
not tess than enc year IL the army No psrsn shall b
twenty years Of ege. The standard OF admission u
raised by an iacroaso CT studies. 10 which applicants
FOR admission nast 70 P.cieS.s1Mii, .,,. co.,,.
yICY-AD1IAL.
Mr. agrHsa from the Naval Committee. intfoduoeds
III to create the Office Of viceAdmirai In the Navy
IL provides that the yios.Admra, shall Do selected
from tue active list 0. Rear Adnrais. and shall Be hs
ranking oftoer Of the United states Navy. HIS rssss
rank With officers Of tie army shall be thar Of Lleues
entGensrai HIS pay ShaIl be 5000 per anngm whss
at ssa, $500 when on saors duty and sSOW whss
waiting orders
On motion Of MI GRIMES IT,, bill vas Immediately
considered ard passed.
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mr.. HAsLss introduced = rcsolntion insiruotDg gas
the expedlency Of requiring ali residents Otto Dsttt
o, Columbia ID take and Gle with the Proyost MarshA
oil said DISTRICT oath ii allegiance and fidelity " TIE
Coyerumont OF the United Ststos similar " tho OATH
reaurcd ty law Of Senators and Members OF Congress
aud other officers Of tha government, and 70 prOhbu
all persons from doing busiIess IA said DISTRICT whe
slsl not take said oath.
The resolution passed.
RscIPRprITY TRyAIY
Mr.. SUMNER from tho Committee on Foreign AiArs
reported tho follow ING substitute for the House rcsoa
tioa providing for the tsria.naon OF tno heclpooiy
Treaty OF june s. 1914. between 1as Vn.'sd states aod
Great Britain
Jgeyea. L. provided IA .ha reciprocity Tsssy coscdt
:. Ws.n zos Je 5S.. be.wsef The uri'ed Sse, Of os
a I'D .. , ua IT.. i. r.. I,s. ss q sas :s
rom til. date which shsl coIus into operation ami Tar
ber until the eHp'a:ioa o ;yo mono' aet eur o. w
70 zion ~ ,hs Pr--si-a Of .bs Uael sse. 5e.ss
date tie ls,L Of hach 1855 thai tss irtay cam, ss Ge
no ong.r rr the iDisrest OF e United S'sestS cjrnns s
P-.a.4 b. d. S-rs,. al H,.y 81 RYyrse,t stree W
Uni,d Sase. Of A~s,4 % C'.9re,' 9,''na,s Isst so's
BE- given Of tie teTsiua'ioa OF Gao keS re@
OF ths ss,,. The Prr.L.ns OF tie United States hsssf
chsd - 1s % ..sG rSs 20. % ' I,,
On motion OF Nj SVHsSB the Above Was ORDERED
De printed.
TRgATslgsi oP PnIs0SRRs.
Mr. Wuxgs- ON offered q resolution declaring hsl
vhcrAas or prsopers in the hands o. the Rebe had
been inllmssly treated. badly cloIhsd aud sa1,scsd
"a OF posG-e Co. therefore the Secretary Of War be H.
s.rucied 10 extend like treatment 70 Rebel prisoners
4 In on hands.
Mr. WnKssos explained that !, was mol mainly ~
the purpose Of retaliation that lie desired tie assse
It's resolution. u Lad Scc- stated by hebss tn@ tbs
prisoners turned o., 70 usin exchange you'd never
a. 20 enter the service again while their prisoners 70
leased from confnenen. In the North would Ie Dc W.
service Immediately. lie wanted the rcsouEoh psssc
Tor TO apose OF preyert!ng 70 i;eoes non 9aiaAs
al advantage over u Il. the Deld.
Mr.. JOHNSON objected to she resolution sa1 Is IN
over.
THE YgTrycgy hR2ESIs.
Mr. Powell desired 20 call NJ his resolution, sskns
GOV. Jacobs and Col Wool.ori NJ. Powell 81
dressed the Senate tho sgbieet o. bis reso uioi
Coz jacobs had beor spirited away "a. he knew nC'
where and Col Woo.,ori was In JAIL ir Ccyngtoa.
Nv He thought tue Senate Owed It % its % oad 'oi
Information o. 10 what o3orss there be! been cen
m.ttoi.
Mr wu,oZ wls opposce TO Gazing up the IssegtiOs
Ibsro was b.l "a laf more Importance wuich %
-a8l so.st uponi liz 20 fee tbs wires end chdfcs
= noOred soldiers,
NJ. oalxss bop,I TOE .eaa,or voad c,'l for ia''
nation a. requested b. 10 senator ron hensa:it
cato tho President and biz Cabinet from the change.
propose % :g.1 g. if6s saed al: zee; q; Ron:
sentative fKeRlusky n the ssaa'a tax o. such e'p'
Messrs. DAyr, JOHNSON. How and HsSoSasoS lls.
took art in this discussion. after Which voa Ws
sser. s.d ne sers'e took ~ tee rsso,otioa. ,
NJ: WILSON mov.t 4 .c,elt By Inserting # aSt TO-
coppss,bie With tho pnblie Interest"
The amendment was adopted, sai s.sti~s'' the rs
olut.on. es amended, was passed.
sEvrx-y Law hMFspaByr.
Tia, House biz to amend the Revenue Law "sS y
serrsd 20 tie FlAenoe Committee
TRrAIAfKyI of PRISONERS.
Or Tnct!on, Mr.. Wilkinsons resolution - ~ ~
10 re.slls,lor Wa referred tls Nt'a!y tosI-"7'
COMMITTEES.
TIA PRENpyNT p.o tom. cnlouacA thet n'. sh. y,
would b. Chairman oftha tOum!'ee on w NV IN
Co,um5is. vice Hale resigned sni ,hst Mr ic socH
supply the place Of Nr. FooS u tie Jld'o'H! V''