New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-13
xxxvr1Ith CoNGRESs-sscond Session.
SENATE. w ARLINGTON, Jan. IL, 1900
NAVAL, FORCES on THE LAKES.

NAVAL FORCES on THE LAKES.
The Chair laid before the Senate message
from the President giving Information az 10 a. Pran
concerning tie naval force on the aKesi winch was
ordered to be printed
CLERK HIRE.
Mr.. WILSON presented the petition OF Mrs. Jane
Sgisshelm asking for increase OF pay ior Ienaio
clerks which was referred to the Finance Co'i'''o'
EXTRA sFRVIofs.
Mr. TRryptuI. from tho judiciary Committee 70
whom was referred resolution insructing 'hal COM
mttee to inquire if further legislation was Necessary
authorize the President TO call an extra session Oh
gress without giving sixty days notice reported, a9
asked to be discharged Mr. 1rnmbull SAID tney couu
find no law roonjIng the President give sixty days
notice. No notice whatever was required 'y ia"'
Mr. POWELL from the Judiciary Committee, reported
back the petition certain railroad committees asking
permission to bald bridge across the Ohio River at
louisville He asked that the petition be referred 70
the Committee on Post.0 Offices and Post Eoads, ana IL
was 50 ordered.
DEPARTMENT LAWYERS.
Bfr. TaUMBULL offered resolution, which was aa"pt'
ed calling upon the heads Of the several. DeDtrtnehS
for information as to the amount paid By each for ator
neys and solicitors.
Mr. pooLITTL. called up resolution in relation 10
the sale of Indian lands. limiting inc plcc oi tc so'
which was passed.
On motion of Mr. SUMNER, the senate proceeded TO
the consideration Of the Tepeai Oh inc hooipr'oi'!
treaty. A., go, -
Mr.. HOWE took the floor in opposition to the repeal Oh
the treaty.s -
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT.
Ar II o'clock Mr. GRIMES interrupted Mr.. howe ny
asking that the Senate take recess 81 ten minutes 70
allow its members to pay their respects 10 'iceAdni'
raj Farragut, who wac upon the hOor.
The recess was taken
WILMINGTON.
Mr.. WILSON offered the following. which was
adopted rn, ,. Committee on the Conduct of the War
h. receA 10 inquire into Of the failure Of tae a
e,nediicn to Wilmington, n. c. and report BACK 10 Tue
''"'''' RECIPROCITY TREATY.
Mr.. HOWE resumed the floor Oh the Reciprocity
treaty. ,, H.. al odvoca,ed ,ie
renonl of the TreGty, which he said, Lad been una
yorahle 10 the interests OF the people OF Ne"
lie arrued 10 show that the Treaty had been uhcquh IN
It's operations, and that the advantages OF II na Dee
reaped by Canada TO greater extent than D! 'Hc
Mr. CgSNpl ER favored the repeal OF the Treaty The
Board of Trade OF Dero. did not represent the people
of Michigan when they opposed its repeal Ihey repre-
sonIed only the interests OF tie merchants but tue
farmers OF Michigan were not in favor oil the liea'y
TIE people OF Canada had been IN sympathy WIN se
rcbrhon ever since com need and this was another
reason why the action recommended by tue COMMITTEE
on Foreign Relations should DO taken.
| Mr. FooIR could see no occasion for rr0tractlng
lehate ON quest ION on which there conld hardly Ne,
he sad divided opinion in Congress or ia the country
While the treaty bad proved highly pehehcini 70 tne
interests of the people ia Canada, IL had proved pres
| IL was reciprocal Only IN name. 80, 80.
Mr. Hale argued against the repeal OF the treaty.
stating mai ts advantages had been reciprocal anu not
/ one sided "a stated by many Senator's
| Mr. HALE alter some further remarks against vac
reeal OF the treaty Uod 20 refer the SUBJECT 10 I"f
Committee on Finance A.,
Mr DoouTTrg planned why he should vote Tor th'
resolution The new revenue system of tue Go'eih
! mont Gem anded the abrogation OF the treaty.
| M WILSON said he had prepared an amendment
that instead of repeating the treaty commission De ap
pointed 20 make a new treaty. .,,t..
FrtLer remarks the subject were made by Messrs
Co.yTss RIDDLE and BgNDmcks. tho two former il
favor Of the repeal OF the treaty aud the latter ses
motion to refer the subject to the judiciary Com
mittee was lost. A., -. x
The yea, and nays were then called on the passeg'
~ the resolution which was adopted by yeas 81
iIose voting in the negative were Messrs BuckaieV
Dixon. Hale, Hendricks, Hicks, Howe ramsay ah'
Van Winke. -
! COLORADO WAR MATHIS.
! Mr. HARLAN Offered q resolution insiTuctlng the sec
rotary of War 10 spend all the pay and allowances
The officers Of the commsnd OF Cob ChyIngton OF oo
rado until an investigation OF the conduct o. Col
ngton IN the gte attack on an Indian camp sneh laA
nl,ce and that all articles taken rom the lAuiahs y
his command shall be returned
| The resolution was ordered 20 be printed.
The senate then went into Executive Session ald 500
after adjourned.