New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-28
xxxvIIITm CONGRESS. .Fir.. session
SENATE. " AsBISGToS, June q. 1864.
HoMEsTEADS on yoFETED LANDS.

SENATE. AsIIlSGroS, June u, lto4
HoMEsTEADS on EoFEITED LANDS.
Mr.. MORGAN presented memorials from New
York asking for the passage Of the House bill extend
tng the principles Of the Homestead bill to forfeited
esnfseated lands Of the Southern Rebels
.fse USIvERsAL EMANCIPATION.
Mr. SUMNER presented four petitions, asking for the
passage of On act OF univ ersa Emancipation. which
were referred to the Committee on Slavery and fTeed
mems Affairs
Also two memorials Of citizens Of the United States
praying for change Of the preamble Of the Consttu
bon of the United States, which was referred TO the
Committee on judiciary.
AGRICULTURAL REPORT.
Mr. ASTHoYY, from tho Committee on Printing, re.
ported in favor Of printing IS 600 copies OF the Agli
cultural Report for the use OF Senators and 1000 for the
Also the House joint resolution. providing for the
publication Of full Army Register, 70 contain fun
seers who have been in the Army Of the United States
since the beginning Of the present Rebellion whether
tSeferorS and giving casualties and other explanations
proper for such Register and TO defray In whole or in
part the expenses OF this pobication an edition 81 so
and may be sold TO officers soldiers or citizens at price
which shah not than cover the actual eos o. sse
exceed one dollar per volume and all OF the above wal
CONDITION OF FRKEDxEY.
"a Mr. ANTHONY also reported in favor of printing 0OC
extra copies Of the report Of the commission to inquire
Mr.. SUMNER spoke of the importance Of printing thu
document. a ...-.. ..t..
4 Mr. HENDRICKS inquired whether the Commission
we're appointed pursuant 10 law.
Mr. ANTHONY replied that the Committee knew
pothng about the report excepting thai vss Officially
communicated 20 the Senate by the War Department
He presumed that the Secretary had right 10 do it,
Mr.. HENDRICKS thought that IL was violent pre-
sppption that anything done BY the War Department
pursuant 10 law. When document came TO til,
Senate Unauthorized by law let those who want pay
the expense out Of their own pockets.
Mr. C0NSRss said the President had the right 10 in.
sruct an Investigation into the administration Of affairs
Mr.. ANTHONY explained that this document sen:
Ather BY the Secretary Of War. in accordance with
resolution Of the Senate. Iatt .s a.r
Mr.. SALISBURY said lie once read book written by
Robert Dale Owen the author Of this document Every.
body who had bought the book had been cheated out
she purchase money. Saeh glomeraon Of infdol-
gy and nonsense was never before published. The
who wond write such book that not capable of
writing thing worthy Of being printed by the Senate
Mr.. WADE said be had read the entire document. The
syis and defornity Of Slavery were never before
had donbt OF it's entire truth Ii he wanted cover
up the evils OF Slavery he would vote against the reso
tuition. l... ..
The motion 10 print three thousand extra copies Of
p She document was then agreed TO, "a against 6.
VISITING FORTS, ETC.
Mr.. WILSON from the Committee on Military Affairs
reported adversely the Joint resolution referred to
t. allowing Senators and Representatives in Congress
70 visit forts military prisons aud hospitals in their
respective States. a ......
e-a,- -. HAvY-YARD AT CAIRO. .....
Mr.. HALE, from the Committee on Naval Affairs re-
ported back the Senate bill for the establishment OF
Maynard and depot at Cairo with Recommendation
tuhl w deTce 10 tne house Substitute
therefor namely, TO appoint commission to examine
snd report upon proper site.
After brief debate diving which Mr.. GRIMES
spoke in favor Of agreeing " the House substitute and
Mr. TRUhBuLL against it, the substitute was agreed
% BY yeas Y. nayss.
81. TREATY WITH COLUMBIA
Mr.. SUMNER from the Committee on Foreign fairs
introduced bill TO carry into effect the treaty between
che United states Of America and the United States OF
Columbia, Of February. 1891 renewing the provisions
of the treaties made with Costa Riea Ncw.Grenada
&c, and 1t was considered and passed.
-..,.. VISITING FORTS, &c. '- q .
MI RIDDLE gave notice OF his intention to introduce
a Iesolpion allowing members Of Congress 70 yislt
military stations hospitals, &C., in their respective
ABOUT An ARREST. .a "a. b "a. |
Mr.. SAUISBURY submitted resolution that The Score.
faryof War INFORM the Senate whether Henry Z. Zi.
sneTman OF the City Of Washington hiss been arrested
by any order OF the War Department and ii so, on
what charges &c. The resolution objected 10 by
yhr. SBERhAS, and went over under tie rules
q Hffr ill THE LOAN BILL. %
Mt. HEkpERsoS called up the Loan bill from the !
House. and II was considered md passed with an |
amendment which excerpts the SIS 600 In bonds now
advertised from the provision under which ali boads
Treasury notes. and other obligations Of the United
6atcs 70 be free Of taxation by or under State or
municipal authority; and with another SINE nf aenL
which makes the engraved signature Of the Register
al coupons crrocously described Treasurer Of The
pbitcd States a the force md validity a. IL his
official designation had been correctly stated. ~
70 iq......... t8gs PACIFIC RAILROAD. , rsr ''
Mr. HOWARD. from the Committee Of the subject re.i
ported back tho Pacific Railroad bill from the House
WITH substitute, being the SANG BIZ which bod htb.