The New York herald., 1864-12-22
THIRTY-EIGHrH CONGRE ss.
SECOND SESSION.
Dc n ate.

Senate.
wAsnlscros, Dec. 81. 1884.
rnr coSsULAR APPROPRIATION BIL.
Mr. SaRKMAs (rcp) Of Ohio, reported from tho Finance
Committee the Consular Appropriation bill
Mr. SHERMAN also reported House bill taxing whis
key and asked immediate action upon IL. He said that
the bill proposed TO anticipate the additional tax by max
ing its operation commence January Instead OF Feb
ruary II objected that sucn change OF legisla
ton indicated instability in Congress- IL was u effect
taxing Judgment upon mapufscturers and seriously in
tereng with regular arrangements On the other
hand asserted shat the manufacture OF the article
would be greatly increased this bill should not pass,
and that an immense quantity would be made upon which
only dollar would be paid.
Mr.. McDoucAI, topo Of Cal, objected that It would
interfere with contracts.
Mr. F.HwrlI, QreP Of Ne, asserted tina. the nssec.
mouep enough TO pay up the army 70 date
Mr. HEsp.iess topp OF Ind, asked nr, sherman u
Mr. sHSRnss replied that he ned
u Was but he did nos know when IL might como up
ssso. as aay Senator had right TO ntrodace the auos
that IL bad not been tor his predecessor Mr. fesseu-
den the result the tax 90 stock on hand would have
been different. He (Mr Sbermsn) was last winter, as
now opposed TO the action which Congress saw NJ 10
take lie had always been 10 favor Of taxing the stock
The bin was pot upon lie passage IL from the
Hr use, and PASSED By the following vote;
. os n., 5r0Ta Ts DIGS
o. Ind Lane q S,...; sGrgsn wrGr,sr. EsTssy
S,Ss-y.s,rs. Bucsslew, cowsn, Davis, Grimes. Hon
dricks Johnson Mcnoi Ps~es' Richardson, salisbury
Hp.Ssr on nor vorisc ~Messra csrle Chandler Clark.
Roe,i,,le hsrdng arr aess h1we' Morrill, Sssmin'
rHx OATH or ALLEGIANCE.
Mr.. HARLAN called up his resolution in reference
USsa u and ssys on ne OF
the resolution, and resulted ~ 'olows:-
yrAs-sessrs anthony, CLARK, colsmer oouness Dixon
Lene OF Ind. Lane Of ksrsss, Morgan. Pomsroy sher
SST,onl Ssy@lo t'''''' ''''''' f'"s'' A''-'' -'' '
rHr RzerrHocrrY rREArY.
On motion or Mr. SuaNtR the Senate proceeded TO the
consideration Of the resolution 70 repeal the Reciprocity
treaty.
OF thts propetop TO the whole subject and 70
exhibit at length tho history Of sbe Reciprocity treaty
Inc spp,rens unsoinnity IN the senate have eIt unw
ling 10 occupy the time by any prorsc,ed remsrss Ihey
needed. Ire peope OF the United states have
bsen uuessy under tns Reciprocity Treaty for several
years may aimee, from It's date thete was feel
,Ss Ss 'pss ~ wa. Tbs issns has Of ias ripeDea
into con yicon At the same time the exgences OF the
for us 20 treaty by which the
resources u the country unquestionsbly suffer. 10
such considerations as these which have brought the
public mind 10 its present postion The unamisbic
feeling manifested towards the people OF Canada
has had ie Influence in the question, unless psrhaps
they may have compelled w 10 look at in the light Of
than o sentiment rhe question OF fisheries
included IN the treaty. SCme arrangement, either BY
recprocs legislation by further negotiation, can be
made on this matter 80 far a. may be needed. The
comm tes after careful consideration full meeting
unanimous n ia report and ~ the committee re-
presents a parts Of The country, and all the sentimenss
d the Senate, have thought tba, perhaps there mgn,
rS.sr s sssss l.ysss oss ana sss al FOR
| Mr. HAs freq o nj r. oppressed himself opposed
10 the repeal Of the treaty asd ssksd sr sne
neat Of ths rssoutbsa V the eth 9! yssuavy nsxs,
hs n'shs havs - eppcrssaiy 70 asars@ 'ns s'.ss~
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