The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-05
resolution, which objected TO- requesting the Ma
ton Academy Of Science TO consider and prepare plan
OF an international system Of weights and measures by
June 80 1885,


ona Academy of Science TO consider and prepare plan
Of international system Of weights and measures by
June 80, 1896.
Mr.. WILSON, rep) Of Iowa, reported bill providing
for another term Of the Court for the districts Of Akan
| sas and for other purposes, and II was passed.
TREATMENT OF SOLDIERS AT FORT SCHUYLER
Mr. BALDWIN, (opp) Of Mich, offered the following:-
Ss WITH sss .ass
them At Fort Schuyler and left them cold Of
whereas ten of them died from prosraon and exposure
Ta ns I'm @ q
The resolution was adopted.
THE NAVAL Lakes
notice Of tho President to Great Britain for the ternn
on Of tho treaty Of 1877 regulating the naval force on
the lakes
Mr. INGERsoI, rep) Of ILL.,, asked leave to ofer the
. 1 He as s
federate States with Wow 70 the restoration OF peace
Resolved the deliberate and emphatic opinion Ct
thereof under sne constitution Of the United States
atons arc now pending a. the contracting parties seps
Mr. LIZ BLOND topp) Of Ohio objected to tho reception
THE NAVAL AUTHORIZATION BrII-sPBECH
PKACR AND WAR.
The House, in Committee Of the Whole on the State Of
the Union resumed tho consideration Of the Navy Ap
| preparation bill.
Tho amendment pending was tho creation Of Board
Mr. FERNANDO woop (opp.) of N. Y, after opposing
the amendment saidThis bill appropriated one hun
bred and Ave millions of dollars against thirteen millions
three hundred thousand year preceding
tho commencement Of the war and to meet this cxpen
dure 1t proposed to take the eightyve millions Of
tvor IN md
the amount collected since that time, aud all this
to be expended on one branch Of the gov
eminent alone II the war was 30 justifable as to
the imposition Of such taxes he should
not complain. He had hoped and still hoped for peace,
and that negotiations that end would be productive Of
good results He desired mainly that the antagonistic
sections should more DO brought together H be
true that the ana o. state nave gone
mond instead to they but followed the prece
dent OF Washington and Hamilton the one President and
the other Secretary OF the Treasury, who, In similar
emergency 1896 TO treat with those engaged in
the Whiskey Insurrection in Pennsylvania He for one
thanked the President for making honest effort pre-
the further shedding Of blood and the exhaustion of
the energies of the country. Rumor said the negoa.
lions had failed This to be regretted but II they
failed in consequence OF the ndsposition of the rebel
authorities to return TO their allegiance and duty the
basis OF our common constitution, they might as well
that far he represented the peace sentiment
he would not sustain them in their position. He
opposed to the war because he was opposed to q
dissolution OF the Unon and IL had been one OF his COM
| plants against the administration that far from
making overures had prevented propositions OF peace
by the Rdmittance OF commissioners from tho
| Southern government; but II the door had been
thrown open by the President and II the that
that they would accept recognition and separation,
and nothing else then he desired say with his hum
BILE efforts he should aid the conquerng armies Of his
country to obtain by force what II has been unable to OBJ
| tain by peace.
Mr. PIKE, (opp) Of Me-, opposed the Admiralty Board
amendment instancng the practice in England OF
corrupt and eete character He maintained that instead
OF the Secretary Of the Navy being censured no had
BEEN by the gentleman from Maryland mr. Davis that
officer entitled TO the gratitude OF the country for
success tho navy In the course Of his remarks he
spoke Of the efficiency of our vessels and, ~ TO the
able to destroy unarmed vessels Of tho enemy while
| they could escape from those which are armed nc
totally dissented from the argument OF the gentleman
that our navy Of sufceet strength 70 cope with
Mr. answoID, lopp) Of N, Y, also replied TO the gen
| tleman from MARYLAND who had he said undertook "a
advertise the world that have a weak and inefficient
naval establishment and then answered the objections Of
Mr. Davis 70 several Of the classes OF vessels which had
Mr. BLaNx trep) OF Me-, said that II the amendmen,
should be voted down would be significant Of the fact
the House will not advise the Navy Department but
content that should DO conducted in the
future in the past and that additional ton mionI
Mr. RoE (rcp) Of Mass, denied the truth Of that
report
| riety that the vessels would not float
Mr. PIKE said that II was never intended that the yes
Gels should be seagong
Mr. STEVENS that he had been told that these
vessels would not float until hundred and twenty
thousand dollars had been expended each Of them.
Mr. BLAINE said that II could not be denied that out o.
ninety steamers overhaucd and captured only twelv'
have been caught by the vessels Of the navy. Thu
others captured by purchased vessels.
Mr. PIKE and Mr. BLAINE INDUCED In brief but loud
colloquy among themselves when Mr.. ELDRIpcE inquired
whether was In order for loyal republicans TO quarre
| among themselves
Mr. srrvxss-our enemies arc so nearly crushed thai
| we afford IT, uaughter)
1 Mr.. BLAINE remarked that tho House should say BY
voting for tho amendment that II s not satisfied with thu
Navy Department but II they followed the lead OF The
Naval Conn ttee II would declare that the House ap
| proved Of the Navy Department
Tho Admiralty Beard amendment was rejected by y
4 aga inst SO.
The most important amendment made was that 10
creas tho appropriation for tho completion and repd
OF the vessels or the navy twentyf millions nv
hundra thousand dollars thus adding three million DOL
lars to he smoant called for by the bill introduced
Mr. ID AVIS, trep) 81 Nd, again offered his amendmen
that tho money hereby appropriated shal not be expend
ed save in accordance with the direction OF Board o
Admiralty pending which the committee rose.
| T1iB ELECTORAL COLLEGE
| The Hon 40 then concuncd In the senate anendmen
to the Join resolution dslngs eertan s,atcs not 90
Titled rc rScu,s N the Electoral College. Where
upoa tic icVg. shitarned