Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-12

tee o. the Radical yarty, tue lbi5trict Commit
tie had perfect tight 20 exam inc iai anyth 2
which ocCurrcd all over he country.
Ar Morton wanted the ouf-az-rs s.8pued and
did not carr ty what commi.tse acfisn was
taken. WhsDeNer oDtl a.es were q. .nra tod 90
negrofs, as hey con. t'ntly ar in AL paris OF
tie Coaaty. IN. lemocrailc party inmrdiately
lose mp in d. fence ofthem.
HorsF or REPRESENT ATIvES-Mr. Wilson
(lOwal introduced biil for the suTrendrr OF
certain persons charged with ceriain Grim
heieTr,d 10 Committee on JUDICIARY
On motion of Mr.. Van Aerman (N. ~ the
Committee On Pensions were directed 20 IN
quire whether the Pens on Burean could not
oe recrganizcd 20 prOmcie greater efficiency
and economy I'M the administration OF that ou-
Mr.. IIaight IN. - presented rrs pluiions
adopted at town meetings In New Jersey in
relauon TO the nights OF American citizens
abroad. Referred 10 Committee on Foreign
Anairs.
ON motion Of Mr.. Lawrence PA ne Com
mittee on Public Buildings was directed 20 In
quirr into the pIacticsbility Of using improved
NsniilaioIs for the Nenulation sf The hall OF the
HCuse.
The House resumed the cons.dera,,on Of he
ball IN relation to the rights OF American ci;i-
zens abroad.
number of Gentlemen appealed % Mr..
Banks, who had the floor, 10 weld. but he de-
clined. as he thought the debate had gone Or
enough He wanted the bill passed virtually
as reported by the committee, for he dad not
wish the door 20 he thrown open % the amend
ments that had been offered. lie would leave
~ 90 the House 10 say whether they wished thts
debate TO be further continued; hut an Justice %
the business of the House, he felt compelled ID
q, mand the previous question.
Mr. Jenckes asked M. Banks if he would
not permit a vote upon bis amendment.
Mr. Banks declined. The proposed subsfi-
tnte was a declaration similar 10 that contain
ed I'M the British law, aud he opposed 20
incorporating such feature in an American
statute.
Mr.. Butler, Mr.. Wilson, (Iowa-) and Others,
wanted clearer recognition Of the right Of ex-
plansnon, aud hoped the previous question
would not be seconded unless vote was pef-
miited upon the substitutes offered.
The House refused 20 second the demand for
the previous question.
MIR. Jencks (R. IL then offered the bill r.
por ed by him few days ago a. a sub titn;e
for the = nC-i OF the Committee
III prov v5destbat the right OF expectation an
The rigbl oI naturalization. under condItioI~
imposed by law, are de clared 10 he. and hsN..
been part of the public laws of the United
States, and the Executive shall insist upon
these rights by foreign nations. IL these righ's
shall he contravened az II made the duty OF th.
President TO so inform Congress without delay,
so that that body may take immediate means
Tor the protection of its citizens. ANY citizen
may lose his national character. LIST. BY be-
coming naturalizad an any foreign country: I'd
BY undertaking without the permi ssion of this
government the performance Of public duties
under foreign government; Sd. By making
ms domicil IN a foreign government with
out intent to return. But no residence
Tor the purpose of commerce shall be
considered as made with intent TO re-
turn. Citizens of the United States in every
part OF the world. while engaged in lawful bus
iness shall be entitled TO the PROTECTION of the
oroyeInment' but protection shall not be ac-
corded 10 the following Glasses of persons: lsI.
hose who have renounced their ciiizenship by
either OF the three modes presented above. 2d.
Those who may be guilty of n crime against n
foreign country, committed within It's iurisdic-
ton. 3D., Those who. by treason or other crime
against the United States, shall have forfeited
their rights OF citizens. 4th. Those who shall
hay been absent from the United Sta;.-
for more than FIVE wears continuously
and who shall have failed 10 make
return OF their income aud property for
taxation, and shall have paid no taxes, a..
9TH. Those who shall engage in the sfAvice Of
any foreign belligerent- contrary TO the proyi-
sions Of the neutrality laws OF the UnIsd
States. 9th. Those who nav connect them
selves with any association an any foreign
couInry whose organization requires citizen-
ship of such country "a qualification
for membership thereof. eth. Those natu-
ralized Cltizens- who shall return 10 the
country Of their birth. with intent 20
resume domicil therein, which intent shall
he presumed from five wears continuous resi-
dence IN the native country of any such nafu-
ralized citizen, or from the establishment OF any
business therein. which requires the personal
attention, and which denotes an intention Of re-
naming permanent resident. Sth. Those per-
sons who have procured the evidence of natu-
ralIzotion by misrepresentation fraud in re-
gard 10 residence or otherwise. 9Th. Those W no
nave deserted from actual service in the army
or navy of any foreign State. or showing mill
tary service 10 their native country. hav left
II 10 avoid conscripaon actually ordered.
The bill then enacts that any one who has los
his citizenship by any Of the above modes
may again become a citizen by declaring his a.
tention. &c.
A number Of amendments wera offered and
pending consideration the morning hour ex-
plred- and the bill went over.
On motion OF Mr.. WashbUrne III. } the House
resolved itself into Committee OF The Whole.
and assumed the Consideration of the Execn-
nNe, Legislative and Judicial appropriation
bill.
When the item in relation to the Bureau OF
equipment and recruiting of the Navy Deparr-
ment was reached. Mr.. Pike, Mel moved to
amendit oy increasing the amounts appropri-
ated.
Upon the question of agreeing 20 the amend
ment no quorum voted, and the roll was there
fore called to ascertain ii there was a quorum
IN the Hall. when r number sufficient for a
quorum answered 10 their names
The vote was then again taken upOn the
amendment which was rejected.