New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-17
xxxvulth, CONGRESS Second Session.
SENATE. WASHINGTON Feb. &c. 1865.
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SENATE. w asBNcIoN Feb &c. 1865.
6En. HEBRON kPOkf.
The CHAIR 1ad before the Senate the report
Of Gen. Heron IS Inspector n the Department o
pgcREAsE OF PAY.
Mr. GzIxrs rrasei ted the petition of naval officers
for Of pay winch was referred TO the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs.
COCO zATIoN CLAIMS.
Mr. SUMNER, frsn the Committee on Foreign Rela
tions pr, &c ted bill 10 authorize the settlement OF
claims Il TIE American Colonization Society for the
support Of recaptufnd Africans in Liberia, which was
passed.
TIE Macy IND sENAToEsHIr.
Mr.. JOHN on ofeoda resolution. which was adopst a.
requesting fhe Vice President notify The Governor OF
Maryland Of .he deato OF Senator Hicks.
PORT o. PHILADELPHIA.
Mr. CHANDI ER from ths Committee On Commerce
reported the eU extending the boundaries OF the pofi
of entry al6 delivery Of Philadelphia "hich WIS
passed
EFFICIENCY o. TIE STAFF.
Mr. WILSON introduced q bill to increase the ell
ciency of the STAFF of the Army as follows ,,,..-,
That officers when assgned 10 an army d Mhl s
department nr army corrs, ar division, az Chlei OF
the Adlusnt e1 erals q the InspectOrGoaerals OF
the Oparterrnastcrs and of lhe Subsistence Depart
mepts of Engineers. Of Ordnance and OF hruhely
shall haze respectrey while serving such the ranS
paw and allowances OF tie following grades. namely !;
First to an amy military d 1aTtment composer O
mole than one army corps the and psy OF colonel
of cavalry; secord 20 an army or military departing M
of not than one army corps the fauk hud pay o.
Northumberland Of cavalry; thiIl 10 dls n 'ue
rank and pay Of major of cavalry, and shail De 20
assigned from the Any or volunteer forces Dy t'S
President; provided that nothing herein contained
phal prevent officers of higher grade from being thus
nssirned without loss N rank, and provided further.
that Io officers assigned shall have such Increased
rank or pay wien not actually selMS as sucA e'iei'
Thir was referred TO the Military Coz. nittee.
COURTS tx NEVADA.
The bill in relation 10 the State Courts q Nevada was
called ny and disc ussed until O'Clock when the special
order which the bli 10 regulate commerce be-
tween the several states, wac fakeE up.
REGULATION or COMMERCE.
Mr.. TES EYCK took the fe0r in opposition to the
measure which he characterized as unWlse UNJUST anu
At the Conclusion Of Mr. Ten Eycks remarks
aion of Mr. sherman the bill was postponed TIL Satar'
day OF 10 O'Clock ana IL Naval appropriation Dill Tor
1855 was taken mp.
SAvAL APPROPRIATIONS.
AL the amendments Of The Finance Committee select
ing appropriations were c01curred in
The last section Ofthe t providing for the appoint
meDt OF additional mldsmpman from each CongIee-
sona District, to be nominated by the present mem
beers OF TIE House. WIS stricken out.
Mr.. WILSON offered additional section hv way OF
amendment posponag the time for the restoration oi
the Naval Academy foI two yes1 nor the fst OF Alay
1865 and repeating act providing for is restoration
sn May, in 1855. Mr.. WILSON explained the object OF
this amendment. 4 portion of the Academy building
af Annapolis beiuG used as military hospital, aud
to remove this hospital at the present tine ana erect
one like it elsewhere. would cost $4,000 There were
zoos patients under treatment there. -
Mr. GRIMES was opposed 70 tie amendment lie
regarded il as an objection on the part OF medical
officers 10 being removed from comfortable quarters az
ANNAPOLIS BE was glad to see such sign q economy
IN the War department 10 make II anxious about an
appropriation OF $4,000. IL wos good sign apd ne
hoped il would continue. tLaughcrJ But he Wts op
posed 10 keeping the naval cadets any longer ~ New
port r. l. II we waEtcd 10 protect the moas OF these
youLg men. tho Academy must not remain tDere TWO
years more . ..< ~
port from the foul asperons that had been cast upon
i BY certain naval officers writing to the Chaln2a o.
the Naval Committee The society Of Newport was a.
good az that of any city In the Union.
After remarks by Mr. SPRAGUE in defense Of
the morals and society Of Newport, the amendment OF
MIR. Wilson was voted down.
Mr. GRIMES offered an amendment which YVES adopt I
ed apprOprating SlC0 90 for additions and improve
ments the Naval Asylum al Philadelphia;
Also amendment making appropriations Tor the
expenses Of The commission TO select site for naval
station oD the Mississippi River.
Mr.. WADE offered an amendment similar 10 mat !
offered in the House few days since, for the appoint
ulent of O Board of Arbitrarily, to consist of a Vice |
Admiral Rear Admiral, Commodore, Commander and
Lieutenant Commander. who should e advised with on
all questions relating TO tbe building armament, &C.
of ships of and other important subjects connected
with the Navy Department. /
Mr. WADE illustrated the necessity for sGch board
by what he termed the failure of the light DRAFT mon
tors. on which ten millions OF dollars were expended.
Mr. SIBERIAN hoped his colleague would not press the
amendment. 1t was liter "a. sh0gld not De put on
an appropriation bill. but shoud cc0e from Commit
tee as an independent proposition 4, whs u Dad hac
tce 10 offer such amendments TO the a'OfoPGlh!loh
bill
Pending the consideration Of this question the SenGe
adjourned.