The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-04

bank stock also N reference 70 naturaized citizens
By NJ. POLAND, rep Of V.-Eof the snior0emsD' "
ny NJ. vls Arnsxs, trsp) Of n Y.-Fcr tho com Sn
Pletson OF the improvements in Dankrk naioo' NC"
By Mr. Knsry. trsp) OF N. Y.-To authorize the
bsldng Of mssry and postal railroad from Washing
By Mr. Ronrssos, tdem.) Of n Y-On tho subject Of
the naturalization laws 1t provides that any alien may
become a citizen application 70 any law court o.
record IN any OF the States or Territories on aAns WIG
usual osta, &c.
By Mr. koosr. rsp) OF Pa.-For dredging pars Of the
channc, Of the Potomac river by convict LABOR .
BY Mr. WILLIAMS, rep OF Ind To authorlzo an issue
OF $i40 600 600 OF legal tender notes. TO supply the
deficiency the currency caused by the cancellation OF
legal tender and compound interest notes
by Mr. boutwell,, rep OF hass.-Rslatlng 10 the
public debt and the payment Of interest thereon The
provisions Of this bill we're published IN last tuesdays
by Mr.. BUcKLAxp, trep) Of Ohio--To repeal section
FIVE Of the act Of December 81, 1892 concerning me
regulate the national currency.
By Mr. sHASKs trep) Of Ind For the appointment Of
70 n ls os,son
BY Mr. CUILos, trep) OF HIN reference 10 the paw
and bounty OF soldiers enlsng for specified term OF
service and honorably discharged before the expiration
Of their service their discharge stating that they
discharged at the expiration OF their term OF SER
vice.
BY Mr.. PrE trcp Of Mo.-Amendatory Of the act OF
July Q, 1866, relative TO bridging the Mississippi river
ae M ss d MO- the removal
BY Mr.. AspsasoS, trepj OF Mo.-ln relation to the
claims OF coored soldiers.
By Mr. FERRY, trep) OF Mich.-Making appropriations
for improving tine harbors in Michigan.
BY Mr.. louGnBnDdE, trepl OF lowa-To regulate the
charges Of express companies relation 10 the
taxation Of United states notes, national currency &c,
for State and municipal purposes.
by Mr.. JEscKEs, rep.) OF Ito establish De-
parlment Of Justice. The bill provides for the Secre
tary be the head Of the Law Department; for an
Attorney General. Solicitor General and assistans
each; abolshes the Offices Of Solicitors TO the De-
partments forbds the employment Of special coun
by the heads OF departments except where the whole
Of Law Department ID inefficient; the solicitor
the Court OF Claims is also placed within the eepart
ment; also concerning American citizenship aud the
protection due TO American citizens foreign States
The bill Is intended as substitute for that now before
the House. II declares the rights OF expatriaton and
naturalization as part OF the pubic law OF
Department to afford such protection may be
its power TO all American citizens transacting lawful
business all parts Of the world and to report at once
10 Congress any where such rights may be inter-
fered wih denied in foreign country in order
that the government may intervene with effect 1t also
naturalization In any foreign country, taking service
under foreign government or leaving the country
Without intent 70 return u exoepts from the pro-
selves who commit crimes In foreign countries, who
have been abroad tive years without paying taxes an
Duay IN the United States who enter into the service
Of any bellgerent contrary 10 the neutrality laws who
return to their native countries with the intent to
sumo doucile there, who shall have deserted from
actual service in the army navy in foreign state
who have emigrated 70 avoid conscripuon actually
ordered
fcency of the mercantile marine TO provide for the
orphans or soldiers and sailors who died the service
and for an asyllm for disabled veterans, winch was
ferrod to the committee on Naval Affairs.
by Mr. .fEvEa, tdem.l Of n. Mo provide tor or.
ganized settlements 10 New Mexico, for the conrma
on OF private land claims there and for the settlement
OF the deUl incurred IN Nav Mexico IN aid OF the
United States N suppressing the rebellion and Indian
hostilities.
rHE PRESIDENT, GESsRAL-IS-cHEr WAR.
Mr. HUBBARD, rep OF W. Va, offered resolution d.
recting the Secretary War 10 transmit copies
ns authority Secretary Of War 10 orders and
MI correspondence between him and tho General-in-
ChaE the subject, and all esaondence thai
may been furnished him between the President
ana tue Genera-n CHIEF relating 10 tn dsobeyng by
the General OF orders or the War Department The
resolution Was adopted.
SUPPRESSION OF rxoNAGE.
MIR CLEVER offered resolution instrdctng the judi
ciary Committee TO inquire whether additional leslsia-
necessary eradicate the system OF peonage and
Indian slavery in New Mexico, which was adopted
EXPLORATION or THE COLORADO RIVER.
Mr. HoopEit, ldem OF Utah. offered resolution in
strucng the COMMITTEE Commerce 10 inquire into the
expediency OF causing exploration be made
navgabilty Of the Colorado river from CoweI 10 the
mouth Of the Green river which was adopted.
dispose OF the resolutions heretofore offered
and lying over under the rules, as Follows
GENERAL ORDERS PROMULGATED rHS MILITARY DisTRlCrs
The resolution 0. Mr. Brooks tdem) OF N ", calling
Secretary OF War for copies OF All general orders
promulgated by the several commanders OF the nve
military districts or 'penisrchies at the south was The
Mr. BL.na remarked that the resolution was not re.
spectfu IN It's terms, and moved that be laid on the
table.
sr BROOKS asked for the yeas and nays on that mo-
ton.
MT BLAINE said he had no objection 10 the resolution
II The offensive expression about 'pentarches'' were
omitted
Mr. BROOKS admitted that ''pentarchies' was rather
hard word and said he would ssiike IL out.
Mt ELpRIpGE (dem) OF Wis, wanted 10 know how
the word any worse than the fact
Sir BLAINE withdrew his motion, and the resolution
being modified in the respect Indicated, adopted
NATIONAL BANK SECURITIES
The resolution offered by Mr. Pile December l6 d.
rectng Secretary OF Treasury report whetne
since July last any national banks have changed their
held in the Treasury to secure the circulation
of government deposits and requiring him to make
further changes III the funded securities by or
Otherwise except OF interest," until further legislation
order OF Congress, was then taken up
Mr. BUrLER rep) Of Mass, spoke in support and
panaon OF the resolution, charging the secretary Of
Tue Treasury with Increasing the expenses OF the gov
ernnent BY permitting the change OF seven-thrties
currency interest," into six per cent gold Interest bear
ing bonds.
their face the stipulation that they were exchange
able for hve-wentes, and said that the gentlemen
Missouri and Massachusetts thessrs. Pile aud BuIier)
were nov proposing by resolution OF The House TO put
through under tue thumb screw Of tho previous ques
ton N two minutes and halt negative ia the con.
tract That the whole OF the resolution.
Mr. BrrLER declared That II was not 30 proposed
Mr. BiAiSK-Ihen 90 not press the resolu ION.
Me- Burtn-we only propose that II stall not be
gagged through on us when wo arc endeavoring to
a remedy for this burden OF taxation We only
desire that the secretary OF the Treasury shall not in
sharpers be changing the currency aud the securities OF
the United states.
Mr. BLANs declared that the Secretary OF the Treas
ury only executing the law 10 the Interest OF
mon honesty
Nj. Holman, DEM OF Ind, moved TO refer the reso
luton the Committee Banking and Currency.
The morning hour expiring the resolutions wont
TIN KENTUCKY ELECTION
The Hense then resumed the consideration OF the
Kentucky election case
Mr.. krRs (dem.) OF Ind. in behalf OF the minority
report from the committee, replied to the arguments
against Mr.. Brown, and conended that he entitled
to take his seat hr. Kerr In defending Mr. Brown
any crimnalty in connection with the letter writ
BY him 10 the Louisville Courier and which 10 the
basis OF the report against him SAID however foolish
and unsdvsed that letter was, haq not bcen followed
by any act OF crimnaty. lie had Heard many equally
foolish statements made by members OF the House.
OF them going far 70 declare that II the Pres
dent Of the United Stats did not do certain things he
would ind his Brutus.n
After Mr. Kerr had closed hts remarks Mr. PRICE,
rep OF lows, asked him whether he had made that
statement reference 10 Andrew Johnsons finding hrs
Brutus
Mt KERR stated that he had.
Mr. PRicx declared that the thing entirely 10
him. Beng part and parcel OF Tho House, he wished