The New York herald., 1868-04-21
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of March Is, lS6s directing the secretary or the
Treasury TO report without delay the amount ol
commissions paid for the sale or disposal OF United
states bonds securities since the I'd day OF March,
sold by the Treasury Department since I'd OF March
1861, the amount OF commissions PAID &C. ~ i.F'
rnx GUARD AROUND THE WAR DEPARTMENT..
directing the General Of the Army to inform thu
House why the ONCE OF the War Department is sur
ihst able bodied soldiers should be thus employed il
times OF peace, and how many are similarly EN-
ployed In the District OF Columbia.
that included the soldiers at secretary seward
honseS .AH
MT. ELpRrDeE said he was willing that it shoul,
Mr.. GARFIELD-well, l object to both.
y AMENDMENT OF THE BANKRUPT LAW.
the she G
70 he Bankrupt act 1t extends the provisions OF the
second clause of section thirty-three I'LL June
I'm all proceedings in bankruptcy commenced
after the Ist of June, 1859, discharge shall De
70 nity per cent Of the claims proved against his
estate and upon which he shall be liable as the prin-
cipal debtor unless with the assem- nrs IN wri,ag,
II also gives the Register In BANKRUPTCY power W
administer oaths. ,.
Mr.. BANKS, who was entitled to the floor on the
bill concerning the rights OF r hat nnrnose n
hest It might give rise to discussion ana consume
The hill was then ordered to be printed and recon-
SOLDIERS CLAIMS.
Mr. COBB rep.) OF Wis., Offered resolution instruct
ng the Committee of Military Affairs to inquire into
the expedency OF providing by law for publication Of
ak soldiers claims that have been allowed and paid,
be made In newspaper published in the capital Of
each State, and to be published monthly quarterly,
OF all claims paid during the preceding month or
able to retain soldiers pay and bounty for an unne-
cessary time AFTER collection. Adopted.
THE SALE OF PUBLIC VESSELS.
Mr.. COOK trepD ILL.,, offered resolution directing
the Secretary OF the Navy to furnish information
called for in the House resolutions of the 18th OF De-
war, and whether any Of those sold had been cap
tured from the enemy, on which prize money had
been paid, &c.
Mr. WAsHBURNE, of H., said he asked to can atten-
ton to the fact that the Secretary of the Navy de-
ciined answering almost every call for information
the 18th OF January, adopted resolution calling
for information which had not yet been answered.
he House ought to take some means to vindicae Its
right and dignity.
Mr.. ELDRiDGE asked what resolution had not been
answered?
Mr. WAsHBuRNs said II was In reference to the
number oil vessels bought and sold and the amount
OF commissions paid, &c.
Mr.. ELDRIDGE suggested that these were the ves-
sells sold by the present acting Secretary Of War.
Mr.. VAN AUKFN, (deml OF Pa, objected TO the
resolution.
RIGHTS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS ABROAD.
Mr.. BANKS called up the bin reported from the
Committee on sForeign Affairs concerning the
rights Of American citizens in foreign countries. he
said he had taken every possible opportunity to
thrust consideration for final action on the House.
Ne Old not wish to consume time in discussion, but
was wiling to follow the judgment OF the House In
regard to it. He wished, however, to have the pre-
vOus question seconded now, and then would yield
hah an hour TO gentlemen for discussion and should
occupy the same length OF time himself to explain
any objection that might be made to it.
MI ELIOT trep) OF Mass, said that before the pre-.
wlous question was asked ne desired to offer an
nmendment-the same that he had indicated when
the bill was under discussion some time ago. IL
to strike out these wOrds:-"The President shall be-
and hereby In, empowered to order the and to
aetain in custody any subject or citizen of such for
eign government who may be found within the jUris
diction OF the United States" and insert In lieu
thereof the folowing:-"Such delay and refusal shall
be regarded as an offence TO the United States incon
pailne with continuous friendly relations with such
foreign goveinments.o
Mr.. BANKS have no objection to having that
amendment submitted to the House.
Mr JENcKEs desired to offer substitute, which he
had heretofore given notice OF.
Nr. BANKS declined to yield for that purpose.
Mr.. PAINE, (rep.) OF Wis, offered an amendment to
except ambassadors and other public ministers and
their domestic servants from liability to arrest.
Mr.. BANKS said he did not object to the amend
ment, but he did not deem It necessary, as the su
the privileges OF foreign ministers did not depend
upon the action OF Congress. Congress could not
confer these privileges take them away, but inas-
much as 1t explained the bill he had no objection
10 It,
secty clear that the bin did not authorize the Pres
dent directly or indirectly, TO attempt violation OF
the laws OF nations
Mr.. VAN TRUMP, (dem.) Of Ohio desired TO OFFER
an amendment by way OF additional sections pro-
Wding that whenever any citizen OF the United
States, either native born or adopted or who shall
have declared his intention to become q citizen,
shall, by declaration in writing, made and executed
In o District Court Of the United States within the
state where he shall have held his last legal residence
declare that he relinqushes the character OF a
United States citizen and shall thereupon depart
s s Ss % s
under this act and shall thereafter be considered as
citizen OF the United States and being absolved
from all allegiance thereto, and as having volunta-
riiy rhnquIshed all rights and benefits protection
therefrom; and that such person 30 aDsolved from
allegiance shall not thereafter again become citizen
Of the United States except under and by virtue Of
the naturalization laws then existing.
Mr..RAsKs said he could not yield to have that
the bill IL was declaration In effect that without
the permission OF the government no citizen OF the
Omitted States could cease TO be citizen, and that
defeated the claim Of the United States upon foreign
govei nnBnts. fHa s...
Mr.. VAE TRUMP said he had the misfortune TO DIFF
fer from his distinguished friend on that proposition
Mr.. BAsEs declined to yield to have the amend
Mr.. BAKER, trep.) of III, also desired 10 propose
sntstt te for the bill, bot NJ. BANKS declined TO
yield for that purpose
Mr.. PILE moved to amend the third section by in
sert ug after the word ''empowered' TO the words
''sut pend in part whollyy' commercial relation
VIII the said government, or in case no other rem
Mr.. BANKS said he had no objection to allowing
shat d neudment 10 be voted upon.
Mr. BANKS desired to have struck out the last
words Of the first section proposed by the gentle
man fsom Indiana Nr Kerrl, now absent, the words
'beiDg and therefore null and veid.v
These words were accordingly struck ont.
The previous question was then seconded and the
main question ordered.
Mr. RANKS rose and sad--I have only a few words
80 say In ddi0n TO what has been said on the sub
tect In reference 10 the proposition OF the gentle
man from illinois dr Bakery TO strike out that part
Of the preamble which refers to the claim Of Euro
pean natiope have only 20 say that Il ia simply re-
ferred TO ase claim. II ls immaterai 70 us whether
II be true not; is certainly claim made by their
governments, aud II s TO a claim which we have
denied.
Mr. GARrrBLD--wirat government has made o
<clamS
Mr.. BANKs--The English and other European gov
ernments. In reference 10 the amendment onerec
by NY colleague Mr.. Eliot winch IL In effect to strike
cut the enactng clause OF the bill have one Gug
Esston to make Iris bill proposes matter OF legs
kfsonof dlnerent character from that which ordina