Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-27
THE VERY LATEST
TELE Or r a PHI.
CONGRESSIONAL.
XrIVIIIth COngress---Flrst Session.


The resolution was ordered to be printed
Hale reported his bill authorizing the
transfer of enlisted persons TO the navy,
to permit seamsa drafted to accept naval
service instead, and TO permit naval en-
listments to be credited as those Of dis
tricts, and give the same bounty to the
latter az to the former.
The Tax bill was considered in the
Committee Of the Whole and the amend
ments Of the Senate Finance Committee,
80 far as the reading of the bill -
crossed, generally eoncurred in. Ths
amendment Of the Finance Committee
striking out the tax on repairs Of vessels,
propelled exclusively by sail, was rejected
against IL.
EYExIxG SESSION consideration
Of the tax bill vas resumed, and after
considerable debate on the Finance
Committees amendment, allowing cor
porations and companies to add the tar
imposed TO their rates Of charges any
limit existing by State law to the con
trary notwithstanding. But it was
finally agreed to- Adjourned
HoUsE-Washburne, Of Ill, from the
Committee on Commerce, reported g
bill sppropristing $3.50, 900 for the pres
ervation and repair Of the public works
on the lakes, and 100000 for similar
purposes on the sea coast Washburne
said that 10 the present condition Of the
country the committee would not report
any general river and harbor sill, bat
they considered it necessary tina. the ap
propriations proposed should be made,
in order to save the works from destrue-
tion. This was all which could now be
accomplished. He desired that the bill
should be printed, and called up on 8
future occasion.
Stevens objected, unless the bill should
be considered in Committee Of the
Whole on the state Of the Union.
Washburne gave notice that be would
move for suspension Of the rules 10
introduce i. next Monday.
The House then resumed the consid-
GRAFTON Of the the reciprocity question.
Powell offered . resolution character
iEing the act Of the Administration in
suppressing the publication Of the New
York World and the J0Brnul Of Coss.
MERGE, a. a violation Of the Constitution
The resolution was ordered to be printed
FesSenden, from the Committee on
Finance, reported the Legislative, Ex-
scutive, and Diplomatic Appropriation
bill meet with the disagreements Of the
House, therefore, he moved that the
Senate adhere TO It's position and aceede
to Committee Of Conference 10 be ap-
pointed By the Chair, which was agreed
10.
Baxter, Of Vermont, proceeded TO
show that the term reciprocity as applied
to the treaty, ia a misnomer. No mu-
tual rights are given to as by the British
provinces, and the treaty should be abb
rogated
J. c. Allen, Of Illinois, opposed abrt-
g4tion With the Mississippi and s..
Lawrence closed against the West, the
railroads and canals would compel farm
ers who wish TO transport their produce
70 market 10 pay just such tribute as
they may exact
Sweat, Of Maine, said we can succeed
better while the treaty il alive thau IL
dead The treaty is not what il should
be, but il can be amended. II was BEN
efcial TO the fisheries and the ship build
ing interests, and it will be better to re-
wise than TO abrogate it altogether.
Davis said that commercial treaty
Of this kind is direct invasion Of the
Constitutional prerogation of Congress
70 regulate commerce with foreign ma
tons, Trade should be subjected to tar
as far as oar interests are concerned
| Among other reasons he opposed the
treaty because reciprocity between the
United States and Canada Was the las
remnant of Democracy and of free trade
which was beneficial to farmers and use
ful to uG
Mr.. Litilsjohn, of New York, said
When we are overburdsned with taxa
ton to carry on an internal war IL be
came wise statesmen to promote th'
prosperity OF the people in the depart
msnt, and entsred his protest agains
the abregation Of the treaty which has
during It's existence, been vastly benefi
ciaI TO the inhabitants on our borders
lie was in favor Of appointing
commissioners, in order TO make !
more perfect treaty Of reciprocity, ana
be trusted that the House would no
consent to the complete abregation
Mr.. Morrill, afterwards said that Their
was not a single gentlemen, who had ad
dressed the House, who did not admit a
the outset that the treaty operates an
Justly to the United States. Mr., Wash
barn was in favor Of abregating ih
treaty and said if Great Britain gets tn
benefit, let her herself form arrange
! ments. Mr.. Ward, Of New York, VII
I reported the joint resolutions, close
the debate.
: The House first voted on the amend
: ment Uf Arnold, Of Illinois, namely, 81
I, thorizing the President, by, and With, h
advice and consent Of he Senate, to al
point three Commissioners to coufs
: with like number of Commissions
duly authorized by the British Cover
i. ment, to negotiate new treaty, base
!. on the true principles Of reciprocity b
n tween the two Governments, with 9 vie
: Of enlarging the basis Of the presel
8 treaty, and for the removal Of existir
r difficulties Provided, that in case OF
shall not be agreed to by both Cover
ments, the President shall give the n
tice for the termination, according
m the provisions Of he present treaty. Th
was disagreed to BY vote Of 81 to
!. The House then voted on MoFrilrs su
a stitute, namely, authorizing and requeI
d ing the President to give the stipulatl
II notice for the termination Of the prese
he treaty. This was also rejected by vo
"A So.
There could be no good cause for I
=, Tense in giving the notice for the abrog
or ton Of the treaty, because such notice
Be provided for in the treaty itself He W
Or more than ever convinced that there
IL. not = single interest which is benefiss
.y or can be benefited, by this.
The original resolution, AUTHORIZE
re, the President to give notice to the Br
ish Government of the intention of c
Government to terminate the treaty.. a
4 to appoint commissioners TO negotiat,
= new treaty, was then, on motion Of
vens, postponed until the second Tuesd
. in December, by vote Of 9S to u.
Mr. asked isava ~ rar>or@ g.,