New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-08
construction Of Referred to the Ways and Means
Committee

TnlfcI btates,
President and VIcePresdent of the United States. and
| COMPENSATION UNDER THE EIGHr-HoUR LAW.
Mt. DAWES-A resolution instrnctng the Judiciary
Committee inquire whether any legislation necessary
to the Government employees uniformity Of com
penaton under the EghtHOur law, and an admnlstra-
ton OF the same according 10 its true intent Adopted
THE THREE OMITTED STATES
Mr. BOUTWELL, offered resolution dlrecting,the Com
public affairs in Virginia Mississippi Texas, and
| lection OF life, liberty, and property. Adopted
IMMEDIATE REsUarTIoN OF SPECIE PAYMENTS
Mr. PIKE Rep, Mel-A resolution declaring that JUS
| tce to the public credit aud sound policy demanded
that there should be no further delay III the payment IN
and directing the Committee OF Ways and Means to re-
port bin to effect that purpose.
Mr. FARNSW0RTH QRep, ILL remarked that the reso-
luton was mandatory, and suggested its reference
Mr. PIKE preferred to have vote Oh it In the House.
The previous question seconded and the
luton was referred to the Ways and Means
THE FREEDMES's BUREAU IN REBEL STATES
MT ELIOT qiep, Massl, q bill continuing the Freed
mems Bureau IN Virginia Mississippi and texas lie ne
zens of Virginia. Committee Freedmen's Affairs.
TUSNAGE on SPANISH VESSELS.
Mr. ELIOT also offered resolution instructing the
Judiciary Committee to inquire into the expedeney OF
repeating the act of July 49, 1892 and June so 1884, con-
cerning tunnage on Spanish vessels Adopted.
WHAT fIlE OTHER JOHNSON has BEEN DOING. .,o
Mr. WOOD tDem., N. ", resolution requesting the
President communicate copies Of letters OF instruc-
ons to the American Minister at London relating to the
settlement OF the Alabama claims and OF any subsequent
correspondence with him or the British Government on
that subject; adopted
Mr. WAsHBURNE rep, III reported that the Joint
Committee wait the President of the United States
communicate III writing on "Wednesday at O'Clock p H.
Mr. KELLY Nep., Penn.)-A joint resolution proposing
amendment TO the Constitution OF the United states
that no state shall exclude from the exercise Oh any OF
United States BY reason OF race color Judiciary COM
SIR. BROoMALL rep. Penn)-A concurrent resolu-
ton amend the Constitution that neither Congress
nor anv state by CONSTITUTION or law shall deny
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states account OF race or parentage, ana declaring
D-''''' REG UIArrox or NATURALIZATION.
Mr. BROOMAII. alsu--A bill amending the laws re-
laug the naturalization OF aliens providing that GER
tncltes OF citizenship shall be granted only by compe-
tent courts held IN the county or parish where te app
resides and that papers shall not DO issued within
three months Immediately preceding the time liked Tor
holding elections for state or United states oces' Co'
mttee on Revision OF Law.
PROPOSED RECALL oP BEVERLY JOHNSON
Mr. MORRILL, introduced Joint resolution declaring
that the OF Reyerdy Johnson. the United states
Minister TO England preludiclM TO me interests anu
dignity OF the nation and requesting the President TO or
der Immediately his recall ,,,,.
Mr RANDALL, dem, PENN moved 10 table the JOINT
resolution remarkng that no facts justify such deeIara
ton. ,. A., o.,
mlttce on Foreign Affairs
The motion to table rejected.
MIR sCOFIELD, rep, PENN hoped mat the motion 10
refer would be voted down, and that there would DO
square vote on the resolution .
The resolution TcfcIed 10 the Committee on Foreign
RTyrvrE ASSESSORS AND B,SERUPTcY REGISTERS.
The number Of Assessors OF Internal Revenue. Ways and
Mems. Also bill 10 amend the bankrupt Law 10y giving
the appointment Of Registers Of bankruptcy 10 INC ffeSi
Mr.. RANDALL offered a resoluonifor the amendment
Of tie Joint rules by prohibiting committees Same REFER
'"''' MISCELLANEOUS Bills AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. MAYNARD also introduced bill 10 give uniformity
Mr. MiiiIIEs Gcp Tenn introduced a bill requiring
applicants for relief from political disabilities to gave so
days notice OF their application to Congress- committee
ON Reconstruction. Also 10 suppress by national author
A. lie
Nr. BANks offered resolution requesting tho Presl-
don't Co good Offices 10 obtain from tho Russian
Government prompt aud Just consideration ana settle,
Of tho United states. under contracts with the Russian
Government made pendng tho Crimcan war Foreign
Sir ARCHER Dem, MdJ--A resolution nstructine
$1,000 10 reimburse President Johnson FOR his expenses
In defending himself on the impeachment trial 49,.
would bc enough
Mr. KELSEY REP, y. " moved to table the resolu
Mr. WIIITEMoBE rep, g. CA hill to relieve from
political disabilities T. g. Muses. and Andrew Ramsay vi
South Carolina. Reconstruction Committee
Mr. TIFF rep. Cal presented memorial from tho
LEGISLATURE Of Georgia Tor mo removal OF political dlsa
ASSOCIATION. Reconstruction Committee. - -.
Improvement OF tho bay and harbor of Mobile Commit
MI sCiIENCK rep. Oho)--A resolution instructlng
the judiciary Committee Ia inquire whether amendments
are needed to the Naturalization laws aud particularly
j. lie power of receiving declaration, ofuaton ard ung letters
ofulr o ad not be restricted 10 Courts Of Tie Cd States
10 require Uniformity Of proceeding, such Ia the United
To require Tie uSiurs o,he Judge such declaration aud
70 require record, to be kept Of all such proceedings,
TO authorize letters u natural aion . be Issued aer "r years
Mr. sPALDiNG moved to amend the resolution by sub.
shutting the Committee on the Revision OF the Laws
for the judiciary Committee.
Mr. WOOD moved TO table the resolution. Lost-Yeas,
30 Nays. l2J strict party vote.
The resolution was adopted 49,, ,..,,.. .. .o,,o,.
brcyo ranks In the Army. .
Mr. BINGHAM rep, Ohio introduced bin TO provide
for an election in Virginia IA January neNt-Committee
o. Mr. LAWRENCE Rep. ohio)-A resolution directing
expedency Of making the duty OF the secretary OF the
Treasury sell from time 10 time the surplus gold III Tie
Treasury, and apply It's proceeds aud other surplus
money IN the Treasury TO qudate portions OF the fuDnc
Debt. Adopted. 49,. ,.....,.
tee Ways amd Means 10 inquire into the expectancy OF
providing for the speedy resumption OF specie payment
by the Government aud 10 report as SOON 10 pl"ooc'
Mr.. CAREY tohio) introduced preamble and Joint
resolution torepeal the C'll Iehue-o Oec act "ioh
Mr. MAYNARD thought that was matter that re.
CURED consideration. aud moved to table IT, Agreed TO-
The House then elected Doorkeeper in place of Mr.
Lippncott resigned Mr. Buxton, Assistant Doorkeeper
was elected by l4 votes TO II for W {. Collins OF Mime
sofa, and 2 for Edward Jardino OF NcwJcrscy.
The SPEAKER announced the business III order 10 DC
the bill Of last July. regulating the
Duty oS IMPORTED COPPER AND COPPER ORES,
Mr. PHELPS Dem Md, hoped that subject would be
Mr. sCHENCK said that the Committee OF Ways and
Means would have session tomorrow m9rnng' any
would inform the House what they desired done WITH
that subject.
OVERLAND MAIL SERVICE.
Mr. WAsHBURNE Ull), offered II resolution directing
the Postmaster General to communicate copy OF any
contract or agreement with Wells. Fargo Co.. for carry
ing the mails between the ernin OF tho Union Pacific
and the Central Pacific Railroads. ut the rate or sl5OO0
per annum with all correspondence on the subject ana
with information as To all complaints made ~ To the
manner In which that mail service II performed Adopted
NIAGARA CANAL.
Mr. JUDD Giep, Ill asked 10 have an order made
making the Niagara ship Canal bill special order for