Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-04
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WASHINGTON, February 2.
SENATE.

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Mr.. WILEY and FESSENDEN pre-
sented petitions of officers ofthe late army,
praying that they be paid the increased
| close OF the war. Referred. ,asi u .area
| MI. FESSENDEN, presented resolutions
or the Maine Legislature in regard to taxes
on National Banks Referred.ae Bod 81
| Mr.. CAMERON presented a memorial on
the rights of American citizens abroad,
praying for the removal of Charles Francis
Adams, Minister to England Referred. =
/ Mr.. WILSON presented the petition of
the members Of the. Peace Society. praying
for the appointment of a Commissioner to
Alaska to examine into the condition OF the
Indians. Referred. 81 a'il 'tss'D ls''l"
Mr.. PoMEROYi presented a. memorial
and resolutions of the Legislature of;Kan-
sas, IL regard to the: opening of public,
lands, formerly reservations, to settlement.
Referred. s'.Sri42 Itl2sgli' Asl;H 's5iisela
tMr. THAYER presented the resolutions
OF the citizens of n ebraska in regard to the:
rights of American-citizens abroad. Re-
ferred. .r.
Mr.. THAYER said tile state Of public
feeling made it advisable, in his opinion,
that the Governments should take some ac-s
ton on this subject. IL would give the
Governtment more respect to protect its
citizens abroad, than to purchase, ealth-
quakes. 80 fal t2iif74 ii"lii;f 1sli -
Observation-Disclosures -thc- -petitfun-o
army ar officers praying for an increase of
Mr.. SHERMAN, from the committee on
Finance, reported favorably insregard to-
taxation Sots Stockholders ink Nati0naE
Banks.
Mr.. SHERMAN explained that it pro-
yided for the taxation of shares where the
banks are located, even though belonging
to non-residents.
Mr.. NYE introduced bill to promote
efficiency in the Indian Department.. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. WILSON introduced a bill to pro-
vide for the gradual reduction,of the army
of the United States and discontinuance of
unnecessary grades. Referred.
Mr.. WILSON introduced bill requiring
persons applying to Congress for extension
or removal of certain patents to give pub
lie notice thereof.
The morling hour having expired the
Chair announced debate on Reconstruction
in order.
Mr.. FERRY was entitled to the floor.
Mr.. JOHNSON said he would not ask
vote on Senator Thomas case until the Re-
construction debate terminated.
Mr.. FERRY spoke at some length in IA
vor of the Reconstruction bill.
Mr.. STEWARD followed on the:same-
side, when the Senate adjourned. 4 ~
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Bills and resolutions were introduced as
follows: Relative to taxing national banks;
for enforcement of contracts, PAYABLE in
coin ito authorize the building Of militia
ry and postal railroad from Washington
to New York; and relative to naturaliza-
tion laws. The latter provides that any
man may become Citizen on application
to any law court, on taking the usual oath
also, to authorize the issue of $l40,O00000
legal tenders to supply the deficiency
caused by the cancellation of legal tenders
and compound interest notes; to provide
for orphans of soldiers and sailors who died
in service. and an asy ylum for disabled vol
unteers; for relief to Winnebago Indians;
to provide for the settlement of the war
debt incurred in New Mexico in aid of the
suppression of the rebellion and Indian
hostilities; to pay bounty to soldiers enlist
ing for specified time vofs servtve, and
honorably discharged before expiration
of term; amendatoEy of the act of July
9Th, 1866, relative to bridging the Missis-
tai to st. Louis; in relation to claims of
eolored soldiers; making appropriations
for improving harbors in Mich; to regu-
late charges of express cars; relative to
taxing U. S. notes, national currency, for
State and municipal purposes.
Also to establish "a district of Justice.
The bill provides for secretary to be the
head of the Law Department, for an At
torney General, Solicitor General, and an
assistant for each; abOlishese the Office of
Solicitors to department., and forbids the
employment of special counsels by heads
OF department.. except where the whole
force of the Law sDeparrment is inefficients
The e'Solicitor Of the Court Of Claims As. also
placed within the department..
Also, concerning American citizenship
and the protection due to American citi-
zens in foreign iStates.,.The bill Is intended
as substitute flor that now before the
House. 1t declares the rights of expatria-
tion and naturalization as part of the pub
lie law of the United States, and re-
quires the Executive Department to
afford such protection as may be within
its powers to all, American citizens trans
acting lawful business. in all parts of the
world, and to report at once to Congress
any cases where such-may be interfered
with or denied in any foreignScountry.ei .eins
order that the Government may intervene
with effect; also provides that American
citizenship may be lost by naturalization
in anv foreign country, taking service un-
der foreign Government, or leaving the
country without intent to ;retuFn.7 II ex-
cepts from the protection of the government
persons who eXpatriate themselves, who
commit crimes in foreign countries, who
have been abroad five yearsewithout5 pay
ing taxes annually in-the United States,
who enter into the service of any bellig-
erent, contrary to neutrality laws. who re-
turn to their native countries with intent
to resume domicile there, who shall desert
from actual service in the army or navy in
q foreign state, or have cmigrated to avoid
cOnscription actually ordered. i,'e-
The memorials and Joint resolution of
the Michigan Legislature concerning the
improvement of the harbOr of Manitowoc,
and concerning the rights of naturalized
citizens in foreign countries were referred.