The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1868-12-09
FoRTIETH CONGRESS.
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WAsHINGToN, Dec. 7, 1868.

SENATE.
The third session Of the Fortieth
Congress began at twelve O'Clock to
day.
After prayer by the Chaplain, the
Senate was formally called to order
by the President pro tenn.
The President also announced a
communication from the Governor Of
Georgia, which was laid on the table.
Mr. sherman presented the creden-
tials of Senator Hill, Of Georgia.
Mr., Sumner introduced = bill TO en-
force the provisions Of the Constitu-
ton abolishlng slavery.
A bill was introduced to provide
for the resumption of specie payment
by July fourth next.
Adjourned.
Precisely at noon the Speaker direc-
rected the Clerk to call the roll of
members and delegates, when I63
members answered to their names.
The States Of Virginia, Mississippi
and Texas were u~nrepresented. None
OF the Arkansas members answered
to the call
The Speaker presented the creden-
tials Of Oliver ]. Dickey and 8. New
ton Pitts, of Pennsylvania, elected
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deaths OF MI. Stevens and Finney.
Mr.. Loan announced the presence
OF John II. Slower, elected as success
sor to MI. McClug, Of Missouri,
g The three members elect advanced
to the Speakers chair & took the oath.
The Speaker also presented creden-
tials from Governor Bullock, of Geor-
gIa, declaring he WAS satisfied that
under the Fourteenth article of the
amendment to the Constitution, the
person elected as representative from
the Sixth District of Georgia, (Mr.
Christy) was not eligible, and that,
therefore, he gave the certificate to
the person receiving the next highest
number Of voteS-Mr. Wimpy.
Mr.. Brooks said+he held in his hand
a certificate given by Major General
Meade TO Mr.. Christy, and remarked
that Mr.. Wimpy had been q subordi.
nate officer In the Confederate army.
and had received = special pardon by
q bill passed at the last session.. He
moved that both papers be referred to
the Committee On Elections,
Mr.. Dawes supported that motion,
and It was agreed to. =
Mr.. Morrill, introduced ajoint reso-
luton declaring that the conduct of
ReverdyJ johnson, the United States
Minister to England, is p%rejudicial to
the interests and dignity of the ma
ton, and requesting the President to
order Immediately his recall.
The resolution was referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs-94to54.
Nj. Schenck offered a resolution
instructing the Judiciary Committee
to inquire whether amendments are
needed to naturalization laws, partic-
ularly whether, first, the power of
receiving declarations Of intention
and issuing letters of naturalization
should hot be restricted to courts Of
the United States and higher courts
OF record. Second. To require n uni
formity of proceedings in such cases
in the United States Circuit Courts
Third. TO require the signature of the
Judge to such declaration and certifi-
cate. Fourth. To require records to
be kept Of all such proceedings, Fifth,
To authorize letters uf naturalization
to be issued after four years residence
but not to take effect until the yesr
after.
Mr.. SpAldIng moved to amend by
submitting q Committee on the revi.
sion Of laws for the Judiciary Com
mittee.
Mr.. schenck accepted the amend.
ment.
Mr.. Wood moved to lay the resolu-
ton on the table.
The motion was lost-yeas 80, nays
125. Strict party vote.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.
SENATE.
The President presented a commu
nication from the Court of Claims in
relation to the Judges Of that Court
q communication from the Secretary
Of Interior, setting forth the destitute
condition of the Indians on the upper
Missouri and their urgent need Of
relief, and q communication from the
Commissioner Of the Patent ONCE
transmitting the accounts Of the re
ceipts and expenditures, all of which
were read and laid on the table.
One of the Louisiana Senators in
troduced q bill for the relief OF certain
persons engaged in the late rebellion,
Tabled, and ordered to be printed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The Speaker presented the annual
report of the Secretary Of the Treasu.
~ for 1868, and other reports. Also
Communication enclosing q resolution
of the Legislature Of Oregon.
The Speaker directed the paper Il
be read In full.
The resolutions Of the Legislature
declare that the Oregon Senators
Messrs. Williams and Corbett, have
betrayed and misrepresented the PEG,
pie Of that State in voting for the re
construction measures, for the tenure
of office act, for the act affecting thu
Supreme Court, and for the impeach
ment Of the President, and instruct
ing them to resign in order that per
sons might be elected as their success
ors who would fairly and honestly
represent the State Of Oregon in the
United States Senate.
, Mr.: Washburne, Of Illinois, said
he had known the character OF tn
/ paper he:would havea objected to it
being read. He offered the following
resolution
! ResoLUed, That the paper just reat
: be returned to the presiding officer
r of both houses Of the Oregon Legisla
I ture, the same being scandalous, i'm
/ pertinent and i~ndecOrous,
: Mr.. Wood rose 10 a remark.
? l.. The Speaker II Loved that the previ
4 Gus question had been moved and dis
cussion was not in order.
Mr.. Wood went on to say that tn
s paper was from the Legislature of
sovereign and loyal State.
f Calls OF order.
r The Speaker repeated that discuss
{ ion was not in order.
q The previous question was seconde
a and the main question ordered yes
d 127, nays Is. The resolution Wa
adopted without division.
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