New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-16
xxxvIIr.. CONGRESS-. First se..Is..
SENATE. .WAsBryCroy. Jan. Is, 1864.
THE COMPUTATION CLAUSE.


THE COMPUTATION CLAUSE.
Mr.: WILSON (Un., Mass.), introduced petit.
ton OF Peter Cooper and others against the repeal u
the communication clause.
THE HOMESTEAD LAW.
Mr., CoSSEss Un CALI. introduced o bill amerdss-
tory Of the Homestead law, and for other purposes.
Referred.
BOUNDARY OF MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN.
M. RAMSEY (Un.. Minn) introduced bill authoriz-
ing Minnesota and Wisconsin ~ extend their common
boundary, &c. Referred.
THE OvELAND MAIL.
Mr.. COYN,ss presented q resolution OF Inquiry as TO
the failure Of the overland mail to California for the
past two months.
rAY or MISSOURI soLDIERs.
Mr. HENDERSON (Un., Mo- presented the House bill
providing for deficiency ia the appropriation to pay
the officers and men in the Department OF Missouri
Ms NEsNITH's Dem. Oregon amendment provides
that persons having an income OF q 600 who are ex-
empted By of physical disability. will pay TO the
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue $500 within ten days
after teir names are transmitted by the Commissioners
Of Enrolment az being exempted. was adopted
Mr. WILSON offered an amendment. giving drafted
men bounty OF 800. placing them footing with
volunteers and reducing the time Of their service two
years.
Clarke Union n. h.
The PAY OF THE SOLDIERS OF TIE WESTERN DE-.
PARTs1EST.
On motion Of Mr. HENDERSON all prior orders were
Suspended, and the House bill providing for the de-
ciency appropriation for paying the officers and men
in hs Western Department of Missouri considered
fnu, a1nenCmeHt, W6c puescu iAc uhf uPHfV-
SPECIAL AGENTS OF THE TREASURY.
Mr.. LANE Gn., Kansas) offered resolution calling
upon the Secretary OF the Treasury for the names OF
the Special Agents and assistants In the emplOyi
ment Of the Treasury Department, the Ststes rom
which they were appointed their operations their pay
and Condiments, which was agreed TO.
TEB INTERNATIONAL STATISTICAL CONGRESS
The Senate by resolution requested the Secretary Of
State 10 transmit copy Of the report presented TO the
International Statistical Congress at Berlin in Septem3
Der last BY the Hon. Samuel Il. Rugges, delegate TO
that body from tho Government u the United States.
This paper exhibited TO the thiryhree nations assem-
bcd in that Congress, the rapid increase IN the tern.
~. ana 81 ~
region. 1t was published az Berlin and extensively
circulated throughout Europe where 1t has exerted "a
important influence in sustaining our nations credit
TIE ENROLLMEST BILL
TIE Senste, in Committee of the Whole, proceeded
10 he consideration Of the Enrolment BILL
Mr. DoOLnILE (CD., Wis., proposed an amendment
cept in regiments from the State where they first en-
listed. Adopted.
The amendment OF the Committee amended, was
then reported 10 the Senate.
Nj. CLARK asked leave TO withdraw his amendment
allowing volunteers TO furnish substitutes passed yes
terdsy In Committee Of the Whole.
Mr. NEsNTH moved that the Senate rescind its action
OF Yesterday In retaining the $500 Communication clause
He thought that while the country was looking to tho
Senate for feasible soldiers 10 crush
the Rebellion the Senate was amusing the country witn
the matter boldly in the face. The war had been
chapter of accidents, he might say comedy Of
EiTOTs."
Tie amendment wac rejected.
Mr. SIprSEI Un Mass.) renewed his amendment
requiring a upon incomes. Rejected.
Mr. DOoLuTLR moved to amend by making persons
who have resided In the United States year, and
shall have voted at any election, liable TO the draft
Adopted.
Mr. SHERMAN Gun, Ohio renewed his amendment to
substitute e5OO instead of 5000 a. the maximum for
Communication.
Mr.. LANE (Un, Ind.) would. without discourtesy to
the Senate move to amend the title OF the bill a. now
stands by calling IL "A bill to raise tax by lottery
nom certain able bodied men who are unwilling to
ter the service" tLaughterl He would vote against
this expensive, impractieable, cumbersome bill 40
wanted CONSUMPTION bill This was not such oGs
but bill of revenue
Mr.. HARRIS Un., N. " moved to amend AIr. Sher-
mans amendment by inserting 500 instead OF 400 -
te price Of communication. Carriod-Yeas, 2i SayG ~.
On motion OF Mr.. JoHSsos (Cdnd. I'm. ND fss
Senate adjourned till to morrow.