The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-06-28
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, June. n.

Mr.. Sumner presented two memorial
of citizens OF the United Saates, praying
fos a change Of the preamble of the Con
stitution Of the United States which was
referred. + 80 -
Mr.. Anthony reported in favor Of print
inr three THOUSAND extra copies Of the ire>
port of the commission to enquire into the
condition of the African freedmen.
Mr.. Salisbury said he never read book
written by Robert Dale Owen, the author
of of this document, everybody who had
bought the book had been chested out OF
their purchase money, such -coDglomera'
ton Of infidelity aud nonsense, was never
before published, the man who would write
such book as that was not capable OF
writing anything worthy of being printed
in the Senate. -. . ~. ~.
Mr.. Henderson took up the loan bill
from the House, and it was considered and
passed, with an amendment, which excepts
the S75, 100000 in bonds now advertised,
from the provision under which all bonds,
treasury notes and other obligations of the
United States, are to be free Of taxation;
by or under state of municipal authorities,
and with another amendment, which makes
the engraved signature of the register on
all coupons, erroneously described IS Treas
urer of the United States, ofthe same force
and validity as if his official designation
had been correctly stated.
Mr.. Howard from the committee OF Sub
iect, reported back the Pacific railroad bill
from the House, with substitute, being
the same bill which had hitherto passed
the Senate. 81
Mr.. Trumbull, from the committee On
Judiciary, submitted report upon the cre>
dentials of VIM. M. rishback and II. Bax>
ter, claiming seats from Arkansas. The
committee recommend the adoption Of the
following resolution:
Wade said he had read the entire docn.
ment. The evils and deformity of slavery
were never before so wildly set forth than
they are in that document. .5'
The motisn to print 5000 extra copies of
the document was then agreed to "a agsinst
8. - "'#
Wilson from Committee on military at
fairs reported adversely on the joint reso,
lntion referred to-, allowing Senators and
Representatives Of Congress to visit Forts,
Military prisons and Hospitals in thdir re-
spective States. -.
Resolved, That W. F. Fishback and E..
Bareter are not entitled to seats as Sena-
tors from Arkansas. ." - l.
Mr. Harlan called up the bill to aid in the
construction of railroad and telegraph
line from Lake Superior to Paget Sound by
the Northern route. '-''t' +I'
.. 80 HOUSE. ,lr Fs
WASHINGTON, June 27.
The House took up the resolution offered
by Mr.. Ingersoll, declaring as their opinion
that all permits heretofore issued by the
Treasury Department, and allowing persons
to trade within the limits Of any States
heretofore or now in rebellion, should at
once be revoked and no more isued.
Mr.. Washburne Of Illinois, moved to
postpone its consideration for ten days.
Agreed to. This il equivalent to postponing
the subject beyond the present session.
Mr.. Davis of Maryland, from committee
on Foreign affairs reported the following
resolution which lies over for further con.
alteration. fae-.-'. fTf s"e2IFs.l bss %
"Resolued, that Congress has the Oonsti.
tutional right to IN authoritative voice, in
declaring and prescribing the foreign policy
of the United States, az we'll in the recog.
niaion Of new Powers as in other matters
and it Is the constitutional duty Of thu
President to respect that policy, not less il
diplomatic negotiations than in the use o
the national force, when authorized BY losl
and the Propriety Of any declaration of for
sigp policy by Congress, is sufficient,
proved By the vote, which pronounces
and such proposition, while pending, an
undetermined, il not . fit topic of ,diplo
ma&ic explanation With any fofsign pow
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