The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-08
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party association Referred to the Reconstruction
Mr. KELLOGG rcnl Of Ala, introduced s duo BIZ to
Or Mobile Referred 10 the Committee on Com
A"e'Ce- rHx NATURALIZATION LAWS AGAIN.
Mr. sCHEHCK offered a resolution instructing the
Judicary Committee TO inquire whether amend
meuts are needed to the Naturalization laws.
and particularly whether. nrst, the power OF
receiving declarations OF intention and is-
sang letters OF naturalization should not be
restricted 70 courts OF the United States aud
she higher courts OF record second TO require uni
formify OF proceedings in such cases in the United
states Circuit Courts; third TO require the signature
Of the Judge 10 such declaration and certificate;
fourth 10 require records TO be kept OF all such pro-
seedings fifth authorize letters OF naturalization
to be issued after four years. residence, but to
take eject until one year after date.
substituting 1.-The Committee on the Revision OF the
Iawsi for the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. SCHESCK accepted the amendment.
Mr.. WOOD moved to lay the resolution on the
The motionswas lost. Yeas, So nays J95-s strictly
the resolution was adopted.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS cONNNUEp.
Mr. SCHRSK introduced bill fnrtber 10 regulate
breyet ranks In the arany Referred 70 the Commit-
Zee on Military Affairs.
Nj. BINGHAM, (rep.) OF Ohio, introduced bill to
provide for election in Virginia IN January next.
Referred to the Committee on Reconstruction.
Mr.. LAWRENCE. trep) Of Ohio. offered resolution
directing the Committee on Ways and Means to in
quire into the expediency OF making It the duty OF
the Secretary of the Treasury TO sell, from time to
W,
proceeds and ether surplus money in the Treasury
70 liqutdate portions Of the public debt. Adopted
sAaD OH W oeren nd M Ts0S'oa the
expediency OF providing for the speedy resumption
OF specie payment by the government and to report
as soon as practlcaoie. Adopted.
Mr. CARRY, trepl OF Ohio, introduced preamble
and joint resolution to repeal the Civil Tenure Of
ONCE act OF March 2 1867.
Mr.. MAYNARD thought that was matter that re-
CURED consideration, and moved to 10y il on the
table Agreed TO.
INJECTION OF A DooRxEEPER.
The House then proceeded to the election Of door,
Keeper in place Of Mr.. Linpincott, resigned.
elected, having received 14l votes to IA Tor w. o.
Collins OF Minnesota, and two for Edward Jsrdlne
THE REGULAR BusINEss
y The SPEAKER announced the regular business in
order to be the bill OF last July regulating the duty
ON imported copper ana copper ores.
MI. PnELps, ldem.) OF Md, hoped that subject
would be considered in the general bill
Means would havea session tomorrow morning and
would inform the House what they desired done with
Mr.. WAsHBuRNE OF Ill, offered a resolution d.
fecting tho Postmaster General to communicate a
copy OF any contract or agreement with Wells,
Farg0.& Co. for carrying the malls between the ter
mini OF the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific
Railroads at the rate OF $l,750,000 per annum with
ton as to all complaints made as to the manner In
which that mail service Is performed. Adopted.
made making tie Niagara snip Cana siIi A. speeaI
order for the 10th OF December
, Mr.. RANDALL objected.
Mr.SHANKs (rep.) OF Ind, introduced Joint reso-
luton declaring 1t the duty OF the governments to
acknowledge the provisional governments Of Crete
las an independent political State ana to treat with It
tas such. Referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
! Mr.. FERRY, trep.) OF Mich, introduced q bill
making appropriations for certain harbors in Mich-
gan Referred to the Committee Appropria-
atoms.
Mr.. INGERscII, Tep) OF H., introduced bin to
prohibit the sale OF coin on behalf OF the United
MATES, and to provide for the redemption OF the
United States legal tender notes in coin par. Re-
Serred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. MAYNARD introduced bill to relieve from p0-
1ucal disabilities Dewitt &. Centre, OF Tennessee. Re-
ferred to the Reconstruction Committee.
Mr.. ROBINSON. tden.) DIN. T., offered resolution
calling on the President for correspondence the
subject Of American citizens imprisoned In Ireland
Tor words and acts done in the United States he
desired 20 make some remarks In reply to the de-
spatch Of Lord Stanley, In which that fact was de-
MED.
Mr. BANKS moved that the resolution be referred
70 the Committee on Foreign Affairs
Mr.. ROBINSON remarked that If he could not he
heard on the subject he would withdraw the resolu-
tion for the present.
ADJOURNMENT.
The House then, at twenty-five minutes TO three
O'Clock, adjourned