The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-02-01
UNCONVENTIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
wAsHINerorI. Jan. 81, 1855.

fggr n ~ 2! e ] SENATE.A1a -;
Mr., Lane, of Indiana, reported bill
to extend the benefits of the pension
laws to artidcers OF the army. -
Mr.. Grimes, from the Naval Commit
tee., reported the resolution OF thanks
to Admiral Farragut, which was passed.
Mr.. Summer presented q petition IN
favor of the abolition OF all dlstlnctlon
on account of color, which was referred
to tFe'committee ON reeonstructiou.
Mr.. Anthony, rom the committee on
Printing. reported in favor OF printing
5000 copies Of the report of the revenue
commissioners, which was passed.
Mr.. Sprague moved to reconsider the
vote by which the bill to extend the
public stores was passed. Mr.. Sprague
explained that the effect of the bill
would be to reduce the duty on import
ed goods Is per cent. The old law on
this subject provides that goods may be
Withdrawn within three months, or If
after, that time, and within three years,
ON payment of 25 per cent; the present
measure provides for the withdrawal
within three years on payment of ten
per cent. He held that the alteration
In the law must be to the advantage OF
foreign manufac turets. Il a ~
Mr., Morgan, OF New York, did not
eblieve the bill inimical TO the Ameri-
NOT have favored it. Ithad the approv-
al of the Treasury department. IL was
no more favorable to the importers
than the present law was TO manutac-
turers.l 10. looW "
Mr.. Fessenden, of Me-, suggested that
1t would be we'll to reconsider the Dill
and let it go to the Committee on FL
nance to be examined. ysf II
Mr.. Morgan objected to this. -
Mr.. Trumbull, of ILL.,, called for the
regular order, which was the bill for
the protection Of all persons in their
civil rights. I .sl1acl !, =
b The pending question was upon the
amendment Of Mr.. Lane, offKansas, to
the amendment of Mr.. Trumbull, so as
to make the first section read that all
persons born in the United States, not
subjcctto any foreign power, tribunal
or authority, are hereby declared to be
citizens of the United States.
Mr.. Davis, of KY, spoke against the
bill and the amendment, and said they
were not citizens under the Constitu-
Mr.. Lane asked to Withdraw his
amendment, and in lieu OF 1t to offer
an amendment so as to make the hrst
section read that all persons born I'M
the United States not subject to any for
eiRn power, and Indians holding land,
are hereby declared citizens of the Uni-
ted States, then moved. to amend the
section as proposed yesterday, by in
sorting the words "or tribunal or au-
thority," after words "foreign powers"
This was subsequently, withdrawn.
Mr.. Trumbull then moved to amend
his amendment SOFAS tomake It read
that persons born in the United States,
not subject to any foreign power, lex-
cepting Indians not taxed. are jhereby
declared TO be citizens OF the United
States. h5f..3 SOD Pc
Mr.. Hendricks, of Indiana, objected
to making the payment of taxes a
qualification for citizenship
Mr.. Trumbul1 was of the opinion that
the amendment under consider alton
was really unnecessary. BE believed
that every man born in the United
States was a citizen, but 1t had been
held differently by high authorities:
Mr.. Clark, of New Hampshire, held
that black man was a citizen of the
United States, under the constitution
He was a citizen before the adoption of
the constitution. Hs .
Mr.. Brown argued that Congress had
a right to make them citizens. Pend
ingthe discussion the Senate adjourned.