New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-23
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
RIGHTS OF NATuRALIzED CITIZENS ABRC


Mr. BOUTWELL, (Rep Mass) presented
resolutions Of public mass meeting held IN Lowell,
Mass in reference TO the rights OF nanralzed citizens
abroad. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
PERSONAL ENrLtNATioN.
Mr.. KNOTT dem, KY, by the way Of personal cxpla
planned of yesterday by Mr. Dawes Of Massachusetts, In
the circulation Of the briefs presented TO ne committee
In the Kentucky election case OF Young and Mckee.
Mr. DAWES said that he imputed no improper motive
IN the matter but he had complained OF the circumstance
Mcssrs. KERR and UPsoN made remarks on the
same subject The House then, at 20 minutes past /
o'clock proceeded as the business III the morning hour
TO the call OF committees for reports.
IMPROVEMENT or SAvIGATIoN ~ THE MISSISSIPPI.
Mr. WILSON Rep.. I0wa from the Judiciary Commit
tee reported back bill To aid the Improvement OF the
Desmones and Rock Island Rapids in tho Mississippi
take the right of way adjacent lands, and TO use any
earth quarry &c necessary for the prosecution OF the
work ,,,,,o,,. 49,. 40, $500. 5000,
MISCELLANEOUS BILLS REPORTED BACK.
Mr. WILLIAMS Rep., PENN, from the same Commit
tee reported back the bill providing for holding circuit
oS MIR CH nG eli dep n " from the same Commit
tee reported back the bill 20 amend the Organic ACT OF
Idaho Territory by extending the Jurisdiction OF Justices
Mr. CAVANAUGH Dem, Montana offered an amend
ment increasing The jurisdiction OF me rr3pe Soue
tory of Montana The bill and amendments were recon-
mited. -
Mr.. MORRILL, rep. Me-, from the COMMITTEE on
Manufactures reported recnR that the prac
teal working OF our system OF foreign commerce mas pee
TO drain the United States Of precious
fprf
amount public securities and directing the C0nttce
OH Commerce 10 inquire into the expectancy VI proNhhs
by law for the periodical publication OF the relative value
M jmpors On foreign and domestic account what proper
ton OF the capital Invested In such importing business
and az the profits to the United states dstn
0uishiug between materials ana manufactures anu
specfyng relative value OF S1c imports s are "ae
housed on foreign and home account Adopted
INDIAN LANDS IN ONO TO BE PATENTED.
Mr.. sHANK5 Qiep., Ind, from tue committee on III,
dian Affairs reported bill authorizing the Secretary OF
the Interior the lands OF the Miami Indian resr
vafinn i'm Indiana 10 be patented After explanation by
MIR shanks, the bin was passed. ~. -
Mr. GARFIELD Ntep. Ohio from the committee ON
Military Affairs reported back the bh authorizing lhe
sails OF an unOccnpled military site at Waterford rem
After explanation by Mr.. Garfield the Dl WAS PdhSeu
BOUNTY BILL
Mr. WASHBURN nkep.. Ind. from the same oommlt-
Tee reported back the Senate amendment 10 no HOUSE
lin I'm relation additional bOunties Penulhg ulscusnoh
The morning hour EXPIRED and the Bill went over III 10
morrow. ...,., noops 49,
sEARcH AND SEIZURE OF MERCHAsTs BOOKS &c.
Mr. PIKE rep, Me- offered resolution directing inc
c'nitce ON Commerce 10 inquire into the eIpediency
NJ rcneang so much OF the act Of March so, 10 eeu
late c disposition OF fines &c " proyidesi or c search
nd seIznre OF merchants books and papers Adopted
w SUPREME COURT DECISIONS, . -.
Mr. KERR Dem, Ind offered resolution recung
h many OF the decisions OF the United States Suprete
Court noess no intrinsic value TO the profession or 10 me
country and nstructDg the Judiciary committee 10 ~
ouIre INTO the oKpediency Of empowering Ine 10 u
rect that such decisions shall not DO reporso AooPeo
NATIONAL BANK SHARES =, ,.,-- i.
Mr. BLAINE Rep, Me- introduced aIDhi III rvlaton 70
mittee on Banking aud Currency. "Haet' 'ne' '''