The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-11-27
NEW SERIES OF THE CONGRESS.
SIGNAL GLOBE AND APPEN DIX.


CONGRESS, at its last session, through
~ the Joint Library Committee of the two houses
having authorized large subscription for the Con-
greSslonal Globe and Appendix, and the Senate, by
resolution, having directed the mode Of preparing
the reports OF is proceedings, and authorized the
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signed, shpulang that the reports when written Out
shall be subject to the revision OF the speakers the
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body.
The undersigned originated the mode Of Journal
king the proceedings Of Congress which, thus adopt
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peryision Of Congress. Their publication was the
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of all the debates; every important vote and an mp
pendix, including at full length all the revised
speeches delivered during the session.
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We are resolved il possible, 10 give it permanence,
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motions, and other proceedings, are given in the
form Of the Journals, with the yeas and nays on
every important question. N ..- ..-.
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