Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-12-27

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recall the words of that resolution.
On motion Of Mr. Banks, the message was
laid on the table and ordered printed.
Mr. Ashley called up the motion to rcconsidc,
the vote by which the reconstruction bill Of
liisw on the 9th Of December referred to tho
Judiciary Committee.
The reference was reconsidercd and the bill!
came before the House.
Mr. Stevens from the Reconstruction Com.
lni'tec offered substitute 10 the bill he sought
TO introduce yesterday.
Mr. Bingham moved TO amend the substitute
by striking out the Sd section.
MIR Maynard gave notice that he would Of
fer an additional resolution authorizing State
conventions to establish provisional govern.
mcnts.
Mr. Stevens in order to retard the passage Of
the bill, Withdrew the Sd resolution after the
debate,
Mr. Stevens moved the previous question.
The substitute was agreed to.
The bill as amended passed, yeas lo4; nays
~ - "'eS oss'S'y purity VUte.
House adjourned.
VS. WASHINGTON, Dec. 10
SESArE.-House bill amending supplemcn>
tary reconstruction acts was referred to the
judiciary committee.
Mr. Sherman presented a memorial from
the citizens Of Cincinnati, including the
city council, asking the adoption of measures
to secure rights TO American citizens abroad.
Mr. Sherman said the question had arisen
ia Germany and elsewhere lately which
seemed to demand that those rights should be
defined. ~
Mr. Conncss said those rights must he guar
ded by the executive, tllough the President
had called attention 10 the subject in his
message. lie was clothed with ample power
on. this subject and h failure to execute i,
should be laid at his door.
Mr Sherman stated that difficulty had
arisen between this country and Germany in
consequence Off adhering to the doctrine
that a citizen cannot renounce hi. allerianc.
THIS matter ough: TO be settled By some decla.
ration By Congress.
AIR Conklin said that no foreign govern.
ment had right to punish American citizens
Tor offences committed here, even if they we're
OF the highest nature known to our laws.
MIR Sumner briefly refuted the idea that the
Committee Oh Foreign Relations would be dc.
relct in their duty in this matter.
Mr. topnesa
pie whose interests had been assailed was
grat!fied al this avoxal from the committee.
Mr. Wilson referred 10 the petition Of "a,
John Warren, presented the o:hcr day, who
was Fenian, as he had a right to be
ana citizen of the United States, and now
confined in British Jail for an alleged offence
committed here. He (wilson) would saw ,b.,
80 Tar as the Fenian movement was for the
protection Of human rights and liberties be
cordially sympathized with it.
Mr. Conness proposed that while the com,
m'''ee were examining the matter, that the
PRESIDENT would demand the release Of Ameri-
can citizens now languishinc in the Br;,;.h
bastilcs.
Mr. sherman moved to resume the cor. .;aer.
ation OF unfinished business on the cotton tax
bill
Mr Conkllng opposed the motionl on the
ground that it was unlikely there would he
quorum to morrow, as there au. .ht to be. when
the cotton bill was taken up.
Mr. Morton was satisfied that the COTTON ,.x
bill could not be passed before recess. While
geeat anxiety prevailed for the passage Of hi.
important bill which had been passed bv .he
House.
Mr. Ednonds moved to adjourn which VA,
agreed to.
HorsE.-On motion Of Mr. Cullom the Mill.
tary committee we're instructed to INQUIRE into
the expcdiency Of amending the law for the
settlement Of military bounty claims SO that
all claims for additional bounty under the net
Of July 2s, 1866, be settled or adjusted by
the Second Auditor Of the Treasury. Adopted.
Mr. Boyer asked leave to Introduces con.
current resolution Of thanks to Mai General
Hancock for his petriotic exercise Of duty and
for his timely vindication Of the supremacy Of
civil law as guaranteed BY the Constitution.
Mr. spaulding objected and insisted on the
regular order Of business Of the House being
resumed, being the consideration Of bill re>
ported yesterday BY Mr. Garfield in reference
to descrters.
MIR Benjamin moved to amend the 21st sec>
tion by adding a proviso that it should not be
construed as relieving from the penalties and
disabilities of the 2lst section Of the act of
1868, any person who had deserted from the
army and navy and went over to the enemy.
MIR Garfield declared the cheerful &C ceptance
Of the amendment.
Mr. Woodward on leave introduced a Joint
resolution, directing the Secretary Of the
Treasury to adjourn the sale Of $500 shares of |
The stock owned by the U. S. in the Dismal
swamp Canal Co.
Mr. farnsworth from the Postofice commits. !
ee, reported a post route bill. Passed.
Mr. Judd introduced bill 10 amend the act |
It June l7.h, 1854, 10 regulate foreign coast
ng trade on the northern, northeastern and
northwestern frontiers.
The Speaker presented communication
from Governor Wise, Of Va, relative 10 the
Agricultural College Of that state. Referred
10 the committee OH Agriculture.
The House went in committee OF the whole
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