The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-11
THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.


TIM FAY DEPARTMENT or THE NAVY
Mr. GRIMES, (rep) Of Iowa, introduced q bill for tho
better organization Of the Pay Department Of tho Navy
Which referred to the Committee ON Naval AfAin
CALL FOR THE NAMES OF MAJOR AND BRI0ADug GENERALS
Mr. WILSON, (rep) of Mass presented resolution call
Ing upon the Aduant General for list Of the Of
regular and volunteer major generals and bgader gen.
erals In the army on the ls& or january, 1855 and
where and how employed, &c. Which passed.
INVENTORY or ARTIcLEs IN UNrTRD Stairs ARsENALs
Mr. WILSON presented resolution authorizing and
directing an inventory Of all articles in the asenas Of the
United States Which was referred to the Military Com
mttee
RECRUITING FOR THE ARMY m REBEL srArRs
Mr. BUcxALEw (opp) Of Pa introduced bill to repeal
the act to authorize recruiting for the United States
army in the rebel States Which referred TO the
Military Committee
THE THIRTY AND MssnY voLUSrEERs
Mr. SALISBURY, (opp.) Of Del, said some days ago he
offered resolution directing the Secretary of War in
form the Senate under what authority he called the
public service volunteers for thirty and ninety days
has replied TO that resolution hold that the Score
tay of War, member of the Cabinet, is in every
sense subject to an order of the American Senate and
now that he be again directed to inform the Senate
under what authority he called into the public service
volunteers for thirty and ninety days
The CHAIR directed Mr. Salisbury to draw up resou-
ton embracing the object aimed at and he did So
Mr. CLARK, trep) Of N. H. objected to the resolution
and il lies over
INSANE ASYLUM OF TUE nnrRrcr OF COLUMBIA
MI. WILSON, from the Military Committee, reported the,
House bill extending the benefits Of the Insane Asylum
Of the District OF Columbia to persons in the employ OF
the government with an amendment restricting its pro-
visions to the continuance of the
This was passed
nK RECIPROCITY rREuY
Mr.. SUMNER, trep) Of Mass said he had intended to
call up day the resolution repeating the Reciprocity
treaty but ut the request Of Mr. Howe who wished to
debate 1t, he would not call II up Till tomorrow
APPROPRIATION myS
Mr. SHERMAN, lrep) Of Ohio, from the Finance Com.
aitee exported the House bin to supply deficiencies
last years app ocsiAtons, making sevcra! additions aud
striking out the appropriations for increasing the salaries
Of Capitol employees also tho Consular Appropriation
bill, which latter was taken up
Mr. AYE IrarA afN had hal I'M
postponed till Friday There was proposition before
the Committee on Commerce to increase the compensa-
ton of the Consul at Halifax, and he wished decision
on the subject before acting on the bill The Consul at
Halifax was not paid sufficient since the broke
That point had been most important to the rebels
depot Of supplies and Consul had 10 be exra0rdna
rly vgilant There was more work TO be done by him
there than by the Minister at London and he got but
Mr. SHERMAN said an attempt was made last year TO
have the salary Of the Halifax Consul increased, and II
was not successful He did not believe would be
cessful this year.
Mr. MoRRIL opposed to the increase.
On motion Of Mr. HALE the bill postponed till
Friday.
DEFICIENCY BILL
On motion Of Mr.. SHERMAN the Deficiency bill was
Mr. HARLAN, (rep) Of Iowa, offered an amendment
appropatng six thousand dollars defay the expenses
Of Joseph A Wright TO Brussels to attend inter
Mr. SHERMAN said he had doubt Mr. Wright had rem
dered good service to the country but Congress had
fused last year to compensate him
Europe with the distinct understanding that no oompen
satiOn would be allowed
Mr.. TRuNHuLL Gep.) Of H., inquired BY whom the
appointment of Mr. Wright made
MIR. SHERMAN said the appointment made by the
President and the President had recommended the pay
ment Of Mr. Wright.
Mr. SUMNER said he had great respect for Mr. Wright
and had doubt he had rendered excellent service
Europe. He had made an interesting report on the
subject but he (Mr. Sumner) could not forget that
the mission OF private citizen He (Mr Sumner
had twice introduced resolution TO compensate him, but
the Senate had voted II down. Since that time, how
ever, he had seen that the mission private
The President had right to make such appointment
and call upon the Senate to pay for 1t.
MIR. HARLAN was very sorry that such opposition to
in which the agricultural interests Of the
try largely involved should be made by Senators
who had asked and obtained such large appropriations
for the advancement of commercial interests. Mr. Sum-
ner had voted for immense sums to build light houses
but was opposed to spending few thousand dollars for
the benefit of agriculture.
Mr.. SUMNER sorry TO hear Mr. Harlan accuse him Of
being Indifferent the agricultural interests Of the
try. He would go hand In hand with him (Mr Harlan) in
anything for the real benefit of agriculture but he could
not vote for an appropriation not sanctioned by law
Messrs. HOWE rep.) OF Wis, CoSSEs, (rep) OF Cal,
and CoLLMER rep OF VT spoke In favor Of the appro
priaon, and Messrs DAVIS lopp) Of KY, SAusRuRy, Of
Md, and PoaRRoy, (rep) OF Kansas spoke against IL
On this question the vote was-yeas ., nays 20 So
the amendment not adopted
The bill was then passed
ACADEMY.
The report OF the Naval Academy was laid before the
Senate and ordered to be printed
SECOND ASSISTANT SECRETARY Ov WAR
Mr. WILSON introduced n bill TO authorize the appoint.
OF Second Assistant Secretary Of War; which
referred 90 the Military Committee
The Senate went into executive session, and
afterward adjourned