The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-13

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. ~

SENATE.-The chair laid before the
Senate message from the President CIV
ing information as to al agreement be
tween the United States and Great Brit
ian concerning the naval forces OIL the
lakes, which was ordered to be printed
Mr.. Trumbull from the Judiciary com
mittee, to whom was referred resolu-
tion instructing that committee to in
quire if further legislation was necessary
to authorize the President to call an ex-
ira session Of Congress without giving
sixty days notice, reported and asked to
be discussed. Mr. Trumbull said they
could find no law requiring the President
to give sixty days notice, No notice
whatever was required by law
Mr.. Powell from the Judiciary COM
mittee, reported back the petition Of Ger
tain railroad companies, asking permis-
sion to build a railroad bridge across the
Ohio river at Louisville. He asked that
the petition be referred to the committee
ON Postoffices and Post Roads, and il was
so ordered
Mr.. Doolirtle took up a resolution in
relation to the sale Of Indian lands, lin
iting the price of the same, which was
passed
On motion of Mr. Sumner, the Senate
proceeded TO the consideration OF the
resolution to repeal the reciprocity
treaty.
Mr. Howe took the floor in opposition
to the repeal OF the treaty.
AT 3o'clOck Mr. Grimes interrupted Mr.
Howe by asking the senate to take a
recess Of ten minutes To allow the mem
bers to pay their respects TO Vice Nd
miral Farragut, who was on the moor
The recess was taken.
On reassembling Mr Morrill, succeeded
Mr. Howe and favored the repeal oi the
treaty.
Mr Chandler favored the repeal ef the
treaty The Board Of Trade of Detroit
did not represent the people of Michigan
when they opposed its repeal lhey
composed only the interests Of merchants
but fhe farmers Of Michigan were not 10
favor of the treaty The new revenue
system of the government demanded the
abrogstion Of tho treaty
Mr. Wilson said he had proposed an
amendment that, instead Of repealIng the
treaty, commissioner he appointed To
make q new treaty.
Further remarks on the sabJect were
made by Messrs Conness, Riddles and
Hendricks, the two former in favor 6i the
repeal, and the latter against 1t.
A motion TO refer the subject to the
Judiciary committee, was lost Ihe yeas
and pays were then called on the passage
of the resolution which was adopted Dy
yeas 81. nays 2 Those voting IN the
negative were Messrs BuckaIew, Dick
son. Hale, Hendricks, Hicks, Howe, Ram
seur and Van Wrinkle.
Mr.. Harlan offered resolution IN
structing the Secretary Of War To sgs'
pend all the pay and allowances OF the
officers Of the command Of Col. Chering,
! TON. of Colorado, while investigation Oi
the conduct Of Col. Cherington IN the
late attack on an Indian camp shall take
place. and that all articles taken run
| the Indians by his command shaii Oe
turned. The resolution was "rdS'eu "
| The Senate then went into executive
.assion and soon after adIosrned.
uorsg-Mr. Elliot introduced sub
s,;,nte for the bill TO reorganize the rebe
states. providing that none Of them shai
he allowed TO resume their political rela
tions until the loyal citizens organize
government, republican III form, and isr
ever prohibiting involuntary slavery
and further providing that Louisian;
should resume her political relations un
der her Consultation, adopted IN APrl