The New York herald., 1864-12-13


ihe resolution Was referred
RIECUfivE SESSION
On motion OF Mr.. HESDR CKs iopp or IND the Senate
asain went into executive session.
ADJOURNMENT.
AZ haiI.pass one the doors were reopeped, and tho
senate ADJOURNED
House OF Representa- tives.
WASHINGTON. Dec. ~, 1864.
RESIGNATION ov GOVERNOR sssroy.
Inc srxAxER laid before the House letter from the
Hon. Reuben Featon Governor elect or tho State or
New York, resignng his seat as q member from that
State, to take effect tho Goth inst. He says he shall
not returo to Washington.
ArToINrNSSrs 10 VACANCIES
The SPEAKER announced tho appointments or Messrs
Pruyn and Lttejohn to all the vacancies In the Com
mttee OF Mays and Means occasioned by tho
OF Messrs Fenton and Sebbns.
. IBs TAX OR DUTY CIGARS
Mr. STEVENS, rep OF Pa, at the request OF several
gentlemen, and IN order TO give further opportunity
and meaning to mucho tho revenue act as re ers TO
me .aS OF auy on cigars moved Its pos,pousmept to
Mr.. BROOKS (opp.) OF N Y, read a poto from the
President OF tho National Tobacco Association asking
!or suspension Of the consideration OF that bill for
two weeks whom the association will present mode OF
axaton which It Is believed will be satisfactory 20 The
MIR. STEVENS feared that Congress would NOT be in ses
sion At that time az II might adjourn the holidays
Ihe question was postponed until Thursday
NAVY YARD AND DEPOT IRON. .CrADs.
The House proceeded to the OF the bill
reported last session from the on Naval Ar
Ialrs, directing tho Secretary Of the Navy appoint
competent engineer 20 designate and survey Deces-
sary amount OF land near New London Conn for navy
yard and depot Tor the construction docking aud repair
VI iron clad and other naval vessels
Mr. KELLEY rep Of Pa, at tho last session had intro.
duced substitute for the above authorizing the Secre.
ay OF tne navy 70 accept from the city Of Philadelphia
the title to League Island and II the found
perfect to establish thereat navy yard and depot for the
construction, docking and repair Of iron cads Mr. Kelley
SAID that was not the policy OF tho 10
crease tho number of navy yards and stations II had
simply asked recognition OF new Of vessels
propelled BY steam, and 70 enlarge ana furnish such
facilities as would meet the oSgoncies OF the The
city ., Philadelphia offered League island reo git.
New Io,don did possess the essential qualifications
for such site while all found greater degree
At the point indicated in the substitute than at any o,her
point not only in our broad country but in the civilized
world. He then proceeded 10 show the superior
advantages o. League leland over New London,
not only M 70 water. but as TO mineral products
and skilled LABOR League Itand was far less exposed
TO foreign assault then New London In word,
New London, all things considered had not single
one OF the essential elements Tor such a station.
II was not proposed by the substitute increase the
number or stations not 10 add 10 the aireay great
expense Of stalls ei officers. 1t not proposed TO pur-
cusse site without fund adequate to make large io.
provemsnts. The city OF Phi'ade'pnla had offered the
Tree gift OF League Island Tins being On fresh waier
Afforded cheap inirmary or hospital for vessels on
bHard Of which disease had been Uyr'rac'ed whe SinX
of the m ath Of the Sound in salt wser PROTECTING In.
cy OF New o...don. Ee repeated that League Island
was safe position, Ware supplies Of all kiuds we're
abundant.
Mr. RRASpEeEx. (rep OF Conn.,. referred to the action
OF the Naval Committee on this subject, who believed
that navy yard for iron. clad vessels bau become
t,ons necessity; navy numbering five huudred
and steamers ard seventy iron Clads Steam
was known had revoutionized naval the
world over. As measure OF ecoDomt the establishment
OF the yard at New London would be saving Of money
by year, for We now in the hands Of private co
tractors In the OF his remarks Mr.. Branr
said that the commission appointed oy the Seer tarv or
the Navy composed OF three gentlemen OF PeGp lyauia
Of New York. OF New Jersey, and the ciueer Of
tue depart tment decided by resolution, we months
examinaton that tho public interests wou net be pro
promoted by the sci ecton OF New LoudoD
Mr.. KELLEY denied that three Of tue commission
appointed from Philadelphia.
Mr. BRASoEcss said tho Naval Coz duhtee personally
visited these sites. They started on Win presss.
sion IN favor League island bat dnaiy reportsa that
In their opinion League Island wa entirely unaaaptcd to
ject at length IN support OF thi 1rosi,ion
Mr. cnAsiSs @ oNsa MIL rep 81 "a IN rep'y TO Mr. Bran
to decide in favor OF New London they, by their admits
sions in effect favored asne lsaud us the very point
yard at that point. ineiy re3h water deensibity
aud nearness TO th", articles 10 be used
without cone'" Ing his REMARKS Mr. o.Ne' gave way
A., J" SAGE Of InR BASlkcrf sL
Mr OF Rg, who called up the bill 10 es
ssssi snirEm system OF bankruptcy, which a, the
an si sat7s had become recsssary and ho suggostcd
that Che IN .:xo cnsc, on the LIST of June, 1865
r%s %' SI WAS then passed BY yeas 7 nays s. as ,o
lows
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Beansoa Eciey Eden, Edssrion Eiaridge FncE. Oar
held .der Ha,eDs say hq1s n4sS Ses, Va
Dowe Mesnney Merrill Msrs S SaH MsrfsUo NJ Us tsGn
rensisoa fTa Mss5s eiSsn reas Rand.
Stevens, stevens Tracy, Wadsworih, whaley, Wilson-56
BRIDGING TUE HUDSON
Mr.. DAvrs, trep) o. N " introduced bill declaring
Albany, to construct aud maintain bridge over tho
Hudson river Albany in accordance with an act OF the
siruc:cd 1t shan bo lawful structure. and also 81
for the TRANSMISSION OF tho mas OF the United
States
The bill wns referred TO tins Committee Poet once
and Post Roads
THE yoUsE STANDING COMMITTEES.
The Standing Committees Of the House remsin as they
during the last session, with the exception OF two
ch IN the Committee Of Ways and Means which, as
now constituted, stands as follows -
nessrs Stevens OF Pennsylvania (charuan), Morrell
OF Vermont Fendleton OF ono, Ltiejobn OF New York,
Hooper OF Massachusetts, Mallory OF Kentucky Blow OF
Missouri, Karscn OF Iowa and Pruyn OF New York.
Therc Is sso change In the mnttee on the Re
beious States, which Is composed OF Messrs. paws
OF Mary aud (cbarman), Boutwell, Of Massachusetts.
James OF Illinois James n. Ashley of ONO. Davis
New York, Holman OF indiana, Sm'thers OF Delaware,
BLOW Of Missouri, and English { Connecticut
Mr. Dwight Townsend, of New York, Ia appointed
member Of the Committee On Uniform System OF
Coinage.
The above the only changes since last session. and
occasoDcd by the Resignation OF Messrs Stoous
and Fenton members OF the House.
ovsRI AND NAIL CONTRACT
Mr.. CoIx, (rep) OF Cal, asked leave to offer pseam
bic setting forth that Mr. Burpdge had been deprived
OF bs contract for carrying the overland mail by the late
Postmaster General, who had given to Mr Ben Hoii.
day, and followed by a resolution calling upon fost
master General Dennison TO furnish copies OF all the
statements and contracts 10 that case
Objection made to the reception Of the proposition
ADJOURNMENT.
The Bouse at half past three O'Clock adjourned.
From she Paeinc Coast. SC.