The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-08
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY DEcEMBER ls6a-TRPLE SHEET
THE NATURALIZATION LAWS.

THE NATURALIZATION Laws
Mr.. YATES. (repl OF H., introduced b,ll relating
10 NATURALIZATION. IL provides that any alien being
a free person, may be admitted to become citizen
| conditions and not Otherwise
FsTha ne shall have declared oath before the Su.
os s1c 2. Gs s ssa q The
To- become citizen Of the United States and an
seganss and fidelity TO any foreign prince poensae state
Srcona-ihst he shall OF his application 10 be
the constitution and q the United states
rsaoansss ali sIicsanse TO any foreign Power
% The court that b: hs. soniinsou.y within
from Justice convicted conducted himself
Fo@a.-Thsi he shall renoance sltes which he bear
NO %s asn 4. be NJ @ s s "a sa.
registry aa% eertscs,s by
s y s M ~s
shall place all particulars resardng him the records OF the
shall; xss i :ssS ss5asas sii:s
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may reside IS to length Of residence in order exercise the
h: e right
year and or ward sn %a an by the
statutes OF said state the time Of holding any election
in The fourth provided that the children Of per
one sss he ss Of
parents being natHased, shall he entitled to certificates OF
upon proof Of the same the children reside
shall be issued by the Secretary Of sa.et al authorized
a ss ao e sa po
These fos shall also have a. least forty blank in
the date Of The election OF which the presenting
evidence intention and be warrant Tor tho
ass, the person offering to vote at said election the
AZ acts the provisions Of s o are
served m the army during the rebellion shall remain IN full
The bn laid on the table and ordered TO be
printed
rRE MANHOOD SUFFRAGE QUESTION
Mr.. CRAGI1 (rep) Of v. H.. introduced the follow
, ing amendment TO the constitution
No state shall deny the right OF suffrage, abridrc the
same to any male citizen OF the United States wcnyone
Or other crimes and excepting also nians not tased but
dence an a condition. being the same for an classes.
| Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
! Mr.. P0MFRoY, lrepl OF Kansas, introduced joint
resolution proposing an amendment to the cOnSttu
| ton rs folows:-
AErIoLE = The bass OF suffrage In the United shall
shall enjoy ne sane rights ana privileges elective fran
citizen and tho of required exercise
the rights Of safrsge which shall apply equally to all e
places and manner of holding elections
Laid on the table and ordered to be printed
Mr.. P0MEROY presented several petitions in regard
10 suffrage In the territory Of Colorado, which were
laid on the table,
ARMS FOX MILITIA IN THE REBEL STATES
Mr. RICE, rep Of Ark, introduced bill to pro-
vide for the issue Of arms for the Of the militia OF
certain States lately in rebellion 1t authorizes aud
requires the Secretary OF War to deliver to the Gov
ernors OF the following States, North Carolina, South
Arkansas at the seat OF government OF each OF said
States, for the OF the militia thereof IA many
scrvceaoie Springfield r1ed muskets OF calibre
| fty-eight, with acc0utrements, and serviceable
field pieces, with equipments, as the Governors
of such states respectively Shall require, not
field pieces for each Congressional district
in said states but these arms are to be delivered
satisfaction OF the Secretary OF War the regi-
menis and companies for which they were required
are organized OF loyal citizens and after delivery shall
remain the property OF the United States and subject
to the control OF Congress-
IL II further provided that much OF section six OF
the bin making appropriations for the support OF the
army for the year 1868 as applies to the above named
States shall be repealed.
The bill was tabled and ordered to be printed
| ANOTHER NATURALIZATION BILL.
Mr.. MORRILL,, lrep.l of Me-, introduced a bill 10
amend the act OF 1902, in regard 10 naturalization
II provides for the amendment Of section one OF the
act OF April H. 1902. 80 as to read:-
d That sa be shall have % writing oath or
some one Of the States circuit district the
was his Intention 10 become a citizen, &c.
The second clause OF the same section Il amended
80 as TO require the alien ~ the time OF application
to be adrtted to produce copy OF his said declara
ton to swear to support the constitution OF the
United States and to renounce allegiance to all
The third clause is amended so as to provide that
zation shall be satisfied, upon testimony, that the
applicant has resided continuously at least year
within the State Territory where the is held
and that he has conducted himself during that time
as man o. good character, and THAT he y devoted
Laid On the table and ordered to be printed.
THE HIGH GRADES OF THE ARMY AND NAVY.
Mr.: DRAKE introduced joint resolution IN rela-
ton 10 tie grades OF general and Lieutenant gene.
raj In the army and admiral and vice admiral In the
| navy. II il as fOllows:-
y the Senate and House q
lieutenant general in .s army Of admiral wee admiral
81. S.: ss H. the r.ds o.
general or be vacancy in that grade upon
such major general be authorized under the direction
armies Of The United States v ''''"""' ''e
PROCEEDINGS FOR NATURALIZATION.
bill to regulate proceedings In naturalization OF
aliens IL provides that all proceedings ia natural
| cation shall hereafter be before the United states
courts only, before commissioners 70 be appointed
by the United states Circuit Courts for their respect
and the commissioners to hold their once until re-
moved by the court appointing them and said
conrts are authorized and empowered TO hold spe
cia terms for the naturalization Of Aliens
puDlic notice OF such terms to be gwen
at least twenty days In advance, and said commits.
Eoncrs shall hold stated public sessions, commenc.
Ing on the first Monday IN each month. and every
applicant for naturalization SHALL at least month
before his application ~ heard, appear before the
clerk the court or before the commissioners and
register his name. together with his place OF rest.
dence specifying the street and number In Cities In
abook to be kept for that purpose and open to pub
lie inspection
citizenship the applicant shall swear that he has re-
sided four years and six months In the United States
which fact shall be further attested by compe.
tent Witness and every citizen OF the United States
snail be at liberty TO show cause adversely TO the
said application. and o record OF al proceedings
shall be kept by said courts and commissioners OF
oil matters relating TO naturalization. setting forth
all the material matters proved In each case and all
proofs OF declaration must set forth such matters.
II further provides that any alien who may comply
| with the NATURALIZATION laws may be adjudcated 10
become citizen after having declared his intention
/ a.