The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-13
THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IL, 1896.

WAsHsGroN, Jan. IL, 1885.
DOCUMENTS REGARDING TIE NAVAL FORCE or THs LaKfs.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate message from the
President giving information TO between
tho United States and Great Britain concerning the naval
forcc the lakes which ordered to be printed.
WANT MORE PAY.
Mr. WILSON, (rep) Of Mass, presented the petition Of
Mrs Jane Swisshem, asking for increase of pay for
female clerks, which referred to the Finance Com
mttee.
CALLING EXTRA srssIoSs CONGRESS.
Mr. TRUmauII, (rcp.) Of H., from the Judiciary Com
mttec, 10 whom referred resolution instrlctng
that committee TO inquire IL frrher legislation
necessary to authorize the President call extra
sion Of Congress without giving sixty days notice, re-
ported and asked TO be discharged. Dir Irimbull said
they could find law requiring the President TO give
sixty days notice. No notice whatever was required by
Bnrpos Across THE ONO At LOUISVILLE
Mr. PowyIl, fopp.) Of Ky, from the Judiciary Com.
mttec reported back the petition Of certain railroad
committees asking permission to build bridge across
the Ohio river al louisville He asked that tie petition
be referred the Committee Post Offices and Post
Roads.
LAW EXPENSES.
Mr. TRrMnurL offered resolution, which was adopted,
calling upon tho heads OF the several departments for in
formation TO the amount paid by each for attorneys
and solicitors.
SALE on rvnIAS LANDS.
Mr. DooLrruE rep) Of Wis, called up resolution in
relation to the sale OF Indian lands limiting the price Of
Che same, which was passed.
DEBATE on rnE sumEcr or THE RECIPROCITY TREATY.
On motion Of Mr. SUMNER, trepl Of Mass, tho Senate
proceeded the consdei of the resolution to repeal
the Reciprocity treaty.
Mr.. Howr (rcpl Of Wis, took the floor In opposition
20 the repeal of the treaty.
ADMIRAL TIE FLOOR
At hnlf past o'clock Mr. GnIxES interrupted Mr..
Howe by asking that the Senate takea recess Of ten
minutes TO allow the members to pay Their respects to
Vice Admiral farrngut, who was upon the noor.
The taken.
INQUIRY INTO ING WILMINGTON AFFAIR
Mr. WILSON offered the following, which adopted =
Resolved, That the Committee on the Conduct Of tho
War be directed to inquire into the causes Of the aure
OF the late expedition 70 Wilmington, ~ O. and TO re-
port back 10 tho Senate
TiIs RECIPROCITY
Mr. HowE resumed the floor the Reciprocity treaty
Mr. MORRILL,. (rep) OF Ne, succeeded Mr.. Howe, and
advocated tho repeal OF the treaty, which, he said had
been unfayoubc TO the Interests Of the people OF New
England lie argued 10 show that the treaty had been
unequal its operation and that the advantages OF II
had been reaed by Canada 70 greater exten; than by
Mr. cnAspLNr trep) Of Mich favored the repeal Of
yhe treaty The Board OF Trade Of Detroit did not
xepresen, the people Of Michigan when they opposed It's
cepeaL They represented only the nteret Is Of mer
thants but the farmers Of Michigan not in favor ~
fhe treaty The people Of Canada had been in sympathy
with the rebellion ever since IL commenced and this
another reason why the action recommended by tho
Committee on Foreign Relations should be taken
Mr. F0oT trep Of VT could see no occas on for rro.
tracing debate on question on which there could
hardly be, he said, divided opinion in Congress or in
lcia 10 tho interests Of the people in cansda i had
oroved preudica to the interests OF the people OF The
United states u was rec procal only IN name
Che treaty stating that rs advantages had been rccroca
and not one sided stated by many Senators Mr. Halo
after some further remarks aeanst the repeal OF tho
sreay moved TO refer the subject TO the Committee on
ssFinance.
Mr. DoofIrrir (rep) OF Wis, explained why he should
vote for the resolution The revenue system OF the
government demanded the abrogation Of the treaties
Mr.. WnloN, (repl Of Ness, said he had prepared an
tsmendment that instead a rcpeang the treaty. a com
WINSTON be appointed 20 make a new treaty.
Further remarks on the subject made by Nessrs
%coSNE RIDDLE and HsyDRIeK the two former in iayo
he of lp Tho Init
motion 70 refer the subject TO the Judiciary Commit
Gee was lost