New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-07
sbon,d session be held beginning March 4, Speaker

one ~ the first bills TO be introduced is one 10 reg
Mate the laws regarding the NATURALIZATION Vi io'
eiQners. This is looked upon as measure VI si'ai
inheritance to secure the purity OF the paliotooA'
and the dominant party OF Congress IS unit III 'ne
Jo,or;poHop IN enact such laws in the premises as
shall hereafter prevent repetition Oh INC uiserace
fn and dabolcal frauds that were practiced by the
namocracv of New-York, Philadelphia, and other
large cities at the last elections. Judge Robertson
of the Westchester District N. Y. has submitted
n,an which commands general approval among the
Rennblican members. He proposes to place the
mower of naturalization in District Courts of the
States only and to further compel said courts to set
apart certain days for the purpose of Naturalization
and that no person shall be naturalized within three
months of an election. bill to this effect is to be
at once introduced and sent to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
Mr.. Jenckes of Rhode Island intends to press his
Civil Service bill to vote early in the coming SEES
sion II is now the fourth bill the Speakers table
and NAV soon be reached. He has made close can
yass of the House. and believes that 1T will encounter
hut little opposition His opinion is that should the
hill become law it will afford Gen. Grant magnf-
cent opportunity to carry out his theories
Of honesty and economy in the various departments
of the Government
During tho latter part of 1.-THE last Session of Con-
mon bill providing for the removal of tho Indian
Bureau from the Interior Department to the War
Department The bill was never reported from
Committee but Gen. Garfield, the Chairman OF the
Committee has altered it in many particulars, and
in consequence of the present Indian difficulties and
the recommendations Of the Indian Commission and
the Generals of the army who have been on duty on
the Plains he will report the bill to the House at
once and press it to q vote. 1t will meet with deal
of opposition however. and its speedy passage will
be greatly retarded by those who favor peace
policy with the Indians.
Mr. Ingersol of Illinois will introduce in the House
tomorrow if he can obtain the floor for that purpose
two important financial measures, upon which he
will urge action ut the earliest moment. The titles
are rs follows: l. An act entitled an act to prohibit
the sale of coin behalf of the United States and
to provide for the redemption of the United States
legal tender notes at par in coin. An act supple
mentary to an act entitled An act to provide
tional currency secured by pledge of United States
bonds aud provide for the circulation and rcdemp
ton thereof, which was passed June 8, 1864" The
two principal features Of this latter bill arc as fol-
lows: J. repeal of the clause i'll the old act which
limits the circulation of the national currency to
$900OO0OOO making it, in effect, free banking law.
@ 1t provides for new per cent bond, TO be snbS-
tuted for all other bonds for banking purposes
Gen Schenck will introduce in the House tomorrow
o bill for the amendment Of the Naturalization laws
of the United States, of which the following is a
general synopsis:
Resolved That the Committee the Judiciary be In
naturalization needed TO give greater secnrty and
purity TO elections and partc uary whether there ought
not TO be such provisions enacted as
To cOnne the power OF receiving declaration OF In
tentiOn 10 become citizens and Of Issuing letters or GER
tincaes Of naturalization to the Courts OF the United
States and the highest courts Of record OF the several
States.
To require uniformity Of proceeding In all such
in tho several Courts so authorized ,.,.-
To require that each such certificate OF declaration
or letter Of shall be signed by the Judge
sued well atesed by the seal OF the Court and sig
nature Of its clerk.
record 10 be kept each of all the steps and pro-
ceedings had IN the case Of each .9ch nsu
letters OF naturalization granted ana the testimony VA
convenient index OF the OF all persons natural
lied
in four years after arrival In the United States but
dtioned only to take effect so as 70 confer rights OF c
zeushp after the date Of ISSUE and that the said
committee DO instructed TO report ut as early day as
practicable, by bill or otherwise
Gen. Butler is preparing elaborate speech in
which he will present his views upon financial Ques-
tons 1t will be delivered in the House at early
day. The General proposes to explain the various
features of his plan which he contends WILL after due
reflection, meet the wishes of the thinking men Of
the country great deal Of interest is felt upon the
subject.
The death of Thaddeus Stevens leaves the chair
manship of the Committee on Appropriations vacant.
Mr. Washbum of Illinois, the next member Oh the
Committee, will become chairman, and the Speaker
will add another member TO the Committee. Dir.
Washburn will resign the Craftsmanship of the Com
Inerce Committee and Mr.. Eliot of Massachusetts
viii succeed him.
The report Of the Board Of Registration of Lousi-
To- Lot 81. vf
has been completed, and a copy received by the
Louisiana delegation to-day. 1t shows a amentable
state of affairs at time Of the late election and proves
conclusvely the numerous frauds and illegal
practices of the.Rebel Democracy at the baOt-bOx.
resolution is to be introduced in the House, to-mor
row, asking that special committee be appointed to
investigate the elections of Congressman in Louisi
ana, and report in full all the circumstances con-
nected Herewith.
Col Thomas b. Florence, editor Of the Presidents
evening organ IN this city, and who for Congress
in the lid Philadelphia District against Mr.. ONeill
has been appointed TO the vacant Assessorship in
that district. lie cannot, of course. be confirmed,
but lie will hold the Office until change of admins
traton puts him ont.
The Hon. +. j. Moses, Chief-Justice of the SUI
preme Court of South Carolina, arrived here to-day,
TO be relieved of disabilities by Congress The Hon.
A. w. Palmer State Senator from the Duchess and
Columbia District, is in tho city. Chef-Justice
Chase and several Associate Justices of the Su-
preme Court have arrived.
The French Minister has had no intimation what
of the disturbances that reported by the
evening newspapers as having occurred in Paris re-
sultnR in the assassination OF the French Emperor
The Secretary of the Treasury has issued bonds to
the Central Pacific Railroad, amounting to 500 600
for the section commencing ut the 390th mile. posi-
and terminating at the 4lOth mile, east from Sacra-
mentO.
XITu NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.