The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-02-04
FoRTIETH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.
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the increased compensation due from
May, 1854 to the close of the war. Re
ferred. nr
Mr.. Fessenden presented the resolu.
tions of the Maine Legislature in re-
gard to taxes on National Banks. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Cameron presented a memorial
on the rights of American citizens
abroad, and praying the removal Of
Charles Francis Adams, minister to
England. Referred. .rl
Mr.. Wilson presented the petition OF
the members of the Peace society prav-
ing the appointment of commissioners
TO Alaska to examine into the condi-
lions of the Indians. Referred.
Mr.. Pomaroy presented the memo
rial and resolutions of the Legislature
OF Kansas In regard to the opening OF
public lands formerly Indian Reserva-
lions, to settlement. Referred.
Mr.. Thayer presented resolutions
from the citizens of Nebraska in re-
gard to the rights OF American citizens
abroad. Referred.
Mr.. Hager said the state of public
feeling made it advisable, in his opin-
ion, that the Government should take
some action on this subject. It would
give the Government more respect to
protect its citizens abroad than to pur-
chase earthquakes.
Mr.. Wilson presented petition from
army officers praying for an increase
ofpay, &c.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Committee on
Finance, reported favorably on House
bill in regard to taxation on sharehold-
ers' National Banks. Mr.. Sherman
explained that it provided for the taxa
ton of shares where the bank is loca-
ted even though belonging to non-resi-
dents. - -
Mr.. Nye introduced bill to promote
efficiency in the Indian Department.
Referred.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a bill to pro-
vide for the gradual reduction of the
army of the United States, and the dis
continuance of unnecessary grades.
Referred.
Mr. Wilson introduced a bill reuuir-
ing persons applying to Congress for
an extension or removal OF certain
patents, to give public notice thereof.
The morning hour having expired,
the chair announced the debate on re-
construction. In order Mr.. Ferry was
entitled to the floor.
Mr.. Johnson said he would not ask a
vote on Senator Thomas case until
the reconstruction debate was termi-
mated.
Mr.. Ferry spoke at some length in
favor of the reconstruction bill.
Mr.. Stewart followed on the same
side when the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Bills and resolutions were introduce
ed as follows: Relative to taxing Ma
tional Banks; for the endorsements of
contractSpayable in coin; to authorize
the building of military and postal
railroad from Washington to New
York; relative to the naturalization
laws. The latter provides that any
man may become a citizen of the U. S.
on application to any law court and on
taking the usual oath. Also, to au-
thorizet he issue of $140, 000, 600 legal ten
ders to supply the deficiency caused by
the cancellation of legal tenders and
compound interest notes; to provide for
orphans, oisoldiers and sailors who died
In the service and an asylum for dis
abled veterans; for tie relief of the
Wtnnebago 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;
pay and bounty of soldiers enlisting for
u specified term of serVice and honora-
bly, discharged before the ex piration of
their term, amendatory Of the act of
July 9th, 1866; relative to bridging the
Mississippi river; removal OF the Ma
ttonal capitol to st. Louis; in relation to
the claims of colored soldiers; making
appropriations for improving harbors
in Michigan; to regulate the charges OF
Express companies; in relation to the
taxation of United States Notes, Ma
tional currency, &C., for State
and Municipal purposes; to establish
a district OF Justice. The bill provides
for Secretary to be head of the law
department.; for an Attorney General,
Solicitor General and an assistant for
each. 1t abOlishes the Office of Solicit
ors to departments and forbids the en-
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of departments. except where the whole
force of the law department is ineffi-
cient. The Solicitor of the Court of
Claims is also placed within the depart
ment. Also concerning American citi-
zenship and the protection due to
American citizens in foreign States,
the bill is intended as substitute for
that now before the House. 1t declares
the rights oteXpatriatiOn and naturali-
cation as part of the public law of the
United States, and requires the execu-
tive department to afford such protec-
ton as may be within its power to all
American citizens trahsacting lawful
business in all parts of the world and
to report at once to Congress any case
where such may be interfered with or
denied in any foreign country, in order
that the Government may intervene
with effect. The bill also provides
that American citizenship may be
lost by naturalization in any
foreign country, taking service under a
foreign government aud leaving the
country without intent to return. 1t
excerpts from the protection of the Gov
eminent persons who expatriate them
selves; who commit crimes in foreign
countries; who have been abroad five
years without paying taxes annually in
the United States; who enters into the
service OF any belligerent contrary To
the neutrality laws; who return to
their native country with intent to re-
sumo domicile there; who shall desert
from actual service in the army or navy
in foreign State, or have elnigrated to
avoid a CONSUMPTION actually ordered.
The memorials and joint resolutions
of the Michigan Legislature concerning
the Improvement of the harbors OF
Manitomox. and concerning the rights
of naturalized citizens in foreign coun-
tries, were referred. iGz
Mr.. Hubbard, of West Virginia,
offered a resolution directing the Secre-
tary of War to transmit copies of all
correspondence between him and the
Executive limiting his authority as
Secretary of War to issue orders; all
correspondence between him and the
General-in-C Chief on the same subject,
and all correspondence that may have
been furnished him between the Presi-
dent and General-in-C Chief relating TO
the Cisobeying by the General of any
orders of the War Department
Adopted. ~
Mr.. Cleaver reported aresolutIon in
structing the Judiciary Committee to
inquire whether additional legislation
was necessary to eradicate the system
of peonage and Indian slavery in New
Mexico. Adopted,
The House proceeded to dispose Of
resolutions heretofore offered.
Mr. Piles' resolution offered Decem