Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-03-09
CONGRESSIONAL.
xxxvIIIrH coNaREss.-FIRsr SESSION
WkDNEsDAY. March Q


SEHATK-Mr. Sherman presented petition
OF citizens OF Ohio, praying the imposition of a
tax on dogs. 1t was stated there was some
jG0.GtU dogs in that state.
Mr.. Ten Eyck presented petition OF citizens
OF New Jerse y for the liz crease of mail, passen
gers anu freight facilities between Washington
and New York.
Mr.. Foster, from the Committee on the Dis.
trict Of Columbia, reported back the bill to
quiet land titles in the District Of Columbia,
with amendments. and recommending its pas
sage.
MIR. Wilson, from the Committee on the Ju.
dietary, reported back the resolutions mr.
C:.rile's) Geciaratcry OF the objects of the war,
with amendments as substitute, as follows:
Tie object of the war is The suhjaga alton of
rebels IN arMs to the rightful authority OF the
United States, and the re-establishment of such
authority. .... .
That III the prosecution of the war the United
Sta''s may adopt whatever meas ures, not in
CONSISTENT with the rules of civilized warfare,
which may be deemed necessary to secure the
pubic safety row and hereafter.
That any person born and residing in the
Unhed States, whether bond OF Free o ives allie.
glance 70 the CniIed states: and this allegiance
is paramount to any duty which such person
may owe 70 any State or individual.
That the Constitution of the United States
does not recognize slaves as property, but as
persons owing service or labor in certain States
phcer The la VS. thereof; and it is the right an 4
duty OF the United STATES to offer to such per-
sons such Inducements as ara best calculated
to enable them to give to their country the
That the proclamation OF emancipation i5-
sued by the Presid Of the United States on
the first day of January. 1863, was q measure
Ut cessary for the common defence, san ctianed
by the spirit OF the constitution, and by the
law ana practice OF nations, ard said procla-
masion is hereby declared to have the force
and effect ofllaW, any thing in the laws or con-
s'itu:itn OF any State to the contrary, notwith-
Standing
HoUsf:-Mr. Blair of West Virginia, called
up the Senate bull constituting Parkerburg, IN
west Virginia. a part OF delivery: and provid-
ing for the appointment of surveyor. The
tilI was passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Herman, OF New York, the
COMMITTEE Ct Ways and Means was instruct
sd TO enquire into the expectancy OF SO amend
ing. tie present law as not to exempt United
States Bonds from city, state. and county taxa
ton.
I he following named bills were passed:
TO regulate the dismissal OF officers LII the
army and navy; 10 aid emigrants TO the Pacific
coast, by issuing TO them arms and ann uni
ton. u.4der certain regulations; a bill to es-
tabiish d bureau of Military Justice, to be
connected with the War Department. It pro-
.ides FOR a Judge Advocate General and two
Assistant Judge Advocates.
Nil. Schenck reported a bill to Increase the
pay Of soldiers, including colored This bill is
10 ne ccnsidt red next Monday.
The House went into Com mittee of the Whole
on the state of the Union on the Legislative,
Judicial and Executive Appropriation bill.