The New York herald., 1864-06-28
THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
TIKST SESSION.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, June ~, 1884
APPLICATION OF fBR HOMESTEAD coNrsoArxp nsrAA
Mr. MORGAN (rep) OF N. Y, presented memorials frsA
New York asking for the passage Of the House bn
tending principles Of the Homestead bill 70 foresA
or connscatsd lands OF the Southern rebels.
UNIVERSAL EMANCIPATION.
Mr SUMNER (rep Of Mass, presented four petitieaa
asking for the passage Of an act Of universal eancpa
ton which were referred to the Committee on SlavssY
and Freedmen's Affairs.
CHANGING THs pnxAMBLs OF TIE CONSTITUTION.
Also two memorials OF citizens OF the United Staies
praying change OF the preamble Of the consttusda
Of the United States which was referred to the Commit
PRINTING raE AGRICULTURAL RaroRr AND ARMY REarsrR.
Mr. As1mosY rSp) Of l. ,In from the S,, COMMITTEES 3
copies the Agricultural Report for the use Of Senator'S
and thousand for the use OF the Patent Once
Also the House joint resolution providing for tho pubs
cati OF full Army Register % contain full roster
of all ned line and stat officers OF volunteers wis
have in the Army Of the United States since the BE-
ginning Of the rebellion showing whether they are
yet the service have been discharged therefrons
giving casualties and other explanations proper fos
such register defray whole In part the
penses OF this publication, an edition OF fty thousand
nHps1 ss SOLD saSu to
which shall than the actual cost Of -
paper printing and binding, and shall not 10 any cas0
exceed dollar per volume: and all of the above wa1
agreed to.
PRINTING rHI EXPORT on CONDITION yRsDxM.
Mr.. also reported in favor Of printing three
thousand copies OF the Report Of the Commission -
Inquire into the Condition the African freedmen.
Mr.. suNxkR spoke Of the importance Of printing th0
document
commission were appointed pursuant 70 lawS
Mr. ANTHONY replied that the committee knew nothing
about the report excepting that was on,oay oomns-
ncated TO the Senate BY the War DEPARTMENT He pre-
sumed that the secretary had right to do It,
Mir. HxspKcxs thought that is q violent presump-
pursuant TO law When document came TO the Senate
unauthorized by awlet those who want pay the
Mr. Cossxss, (rep.) OF Cai said the President bad .
right to institute an investigation into the administrators
Mr. ANTHONY explained that this document was ssus
hher by the Secretary OF War In accordance with ross
luton OF tho Senate
Mir sAuIsBuRY topp.) OF Del said be once read booa
written by Robert Dale Owen the author Of this doca
Everybody rho had bought the book had bssa
cheated Of the purchase money Such conglomora
OF n6dey and nonsense before publish
ed. The man who would write such book as that was
not capable OF writing anything worthy OF being prinss4
Mr. WADE lrep) Of Ohio said he had read the entire
document. The evils and deformity OF slavery woro
before vivdy set forth as they that dee
ument lie had douot OF Its entire truth II he wanted
up the evils OF slavery he would vote against ~
resolution.
The motion to print three thousand copies OF the docu
ment WAS then agreed to, - against 8.
ALLOWING ooNcREssmRS vIsr FORTS, HOSPITALS, no
Mr.. wILsos. (rep) OF Mass. from the committee -
ton referred TO IT, allowing senators and Representatives
In Congress to visit orts military prisons and hospitals
rsrAmIsuxxSr oY A NAVY YARD At CAIRO
Mr. HAiR, Fep) Of N H. from the COMMITTEES =
Naval Aars reported back the Senate bill for the estab
lshment OF q navy yard aud depot at Cairo, withyA
recommendation that the Senate do not agree TO tKs
House substitute therefor, namely to appoint comms-
After brief debate, during which Mr. GRIMES, trep.l
Of Iowa. spoke in favor Of agreeing to the House susstt
tue, and Mr. TsuxBrII, ep) Of III against il, the sub
st,uts was agreed 70 by yeas -, nays ..
TREATY WITH COLUMBIA.
Mr. SUMNER from the Committee on Foreign Ahhiro,
introduced bin TO carry into effect treaty betwssc
the United States OF America and the United States q
mdo s c. ssr
&c and II was considered and passed.
ooNGRRsMHS 70 VISIT MILITARY STATIONS, NC.
Mr.. RpDIs (opp OF Dol, gave notice Of his iutentioa
introduce resolution allowing members OF Congress
10 vsit military stations, hospitas 40 in their respss
fnx CASE os Mr.. ZIMMERMAN
Mr.. sArLmuRY submitted resolution that the SecTe
& o. @ s s
order Of the War Department. and 50, on what charges,
Ins resolution was obec.ed 70 by Mr. suxRxAs, (rspJ
Of Ohio and went under the rules
BHt.
Mr. HuspEssoN, trep) OF Mo-, called up the Loan OH
from the Hours ana il was considered and asssd, with
an amendment which excepts tho $4,000 600 10 bone.
SoSd, Trsasury notes and other obligations Of United
States are 70 be free Of taxation oy or under state
munc. authority .ns wn ~ The asass oo n
coupons, enormously dessribed a. Treasurer Of the
United states Of The lbs. sssn co9es.p ss
TIE pACuc RAnRoAp BILL
-, Mr. nS,sss r.purl.d back The Pacac Railroad bin
from the House with substitute, being the Same bin
which bad hitherto passed the senate.
ARKAssAs EyAroFs
Mr. TnuMBuLL, repl OF H. from the COMMITTEES on tne
Judiciary, submitted report upon the oreaens'als
William N. Fishback and Elisha Baxter claiming sease
from the state OF Arkansas II details the history o.
1851 and shows that state convention,
representing nve Counties mes on the stn OF jan
nary 1854 amended the constitution abo'sned slavery,
repudated the rebel debt OF the state ana or
tbe reorganization OF state government It's action
VISA ratified By Of IL lit for the constitution ana
128 agapst H. The number OF persons who voted fog
prss,dens N 1890 81 043. Tho small vote would noe
bsyS been regarded ~ fatal 10 the reorganixatboa
~ ia ssss hsd free from military control and
Ar oval ussu could have had an opportunity 70 vote
fbs Pysesdsot has NOT yet recalled his proclsmasoa
alsyus he inhabitants OF Arkansas N ststs OF insur-
Ssoaa asspss shs United Stasss VS. there svdeoce
bsfore - committee that Ne rsbsou had besn sup
srssS porssoa cs AykansAa being sti undsv the cca
kroi a. she iusuygsnss TIE COMMITTEES conclude toae
vhso shs rebellion Arkansas sha have beeu % sS
thas the loyal inhabitants ahan b free ~