New-York tribune., 1868-01-31
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which will eliminate fton II every vcsce Of past Oh
seryance OF the indefensbe euda doctrine Of allegiance
OF the bill Those persons Who come TO our jurisdiction
from foreign States and. complying with orr laws,
az firmly held for their defense is for those who
born soil And do not doubt that this and
the Committee on Foreign Affairs aiming.
The past shortcomings OF our Government should move
us TO the high demand Of the present occasion. II
have been rems to the past we should cause the present
mental action 1t high time that feudasm driven
from shores and eliminated from our laws ana loWs
House. under which we are acting will not allow
enter upon more elaborate discussion OF INC questions
Of which the bill treats close my remarks WIN an eA-
preston Of hope that our action upon the momenod-
questions involved In this bill may be sueh as VIII resut
men and in the legislative declaration which cannot be-
misunderstood by foreign Governments, or sntorpreed
by that portion OF our population who have become cs
Mr. PILE (Rep, MOI expressed h fears that the bill
it stands simply to keep the word OF promise 10 our
and break ii to our hope It would leave fonr-hfths
OF our naturazed citizens from Prussia subject To arrest
service there provided by law every subject eDi
grating from Prussia before having served ont bis legal
term OF service Is subject TO imrcssment into te service
on his The retaliation clause in the bill he de
nounced as barbarous and inhuman.
Mr. MYERS (Rep.. PENN said that the criticisms or
the gentleman from Iowa (Wilsom were groundless a.
the Committee had already amended the bill IN The re.
spect alluded to- 1t was true that the Goyerinsnt had
not hitherto maintained the doctrines Of e BILL but
those doctrines had been constantly asserted ana were
insisted upon In the form Of this law lie agreed
with the gentleman from Mississippi Uel that the s1-
tiOn actually ordered, not sufficient as the laws of
Prussia and other countries might be constrneted INTO
of The inference that emil
grafton from those countries Il descrtl0n Should oe
guarded against The objections which were made to tho
bill seemed only for the purpose OF making IL moro ccc
tua upon its main provision Certainly on the hrst Sec
tons he believed the House would unite, and would Ell
into law doctrine which uttered the sentiment Ok
the "a american peopei b, Mr. Myers nd which
b toSsV 5V Mr. Bans. are ., sioss n,ea upon sri arSsa
struck out and the word. heTeioore asserted. for ,s
sny military naval eouscpon that la5e teea
repo rspS Of stSI Vrcpr "a & sS'
The morning hour having expired at 23o o'clock the bl
EXPEssRs OF THE GOVERNMENT.
Mr.. STEVENS rep, PENN reported bill MAKING ap-
propratons the legislative executive and judicial eN-
eses OF the Government for the fiscal year ending June
20, 1869.
on motion OF Air. sciIENcK rep, Ohio the amend
ments 10 The House bill creating board 10 examine
whisky meters taken up and concurred in.
TIE IROS-CLADs 70 BE SOLD.
ment to the House joint resolution providing for the sale
Of ron-clads WAS taken up and passed.
The House preceded to the consideration Of the bill
declaring forfeited 10 the United States certain lands
granted TO aid in the construction Of railroad In the
sses Of Alabama s1 M Loan KY 94P dp oa Penn
by Mcssrs less BESJAIIE 6p MOI and BhRR against it.
notice that he would move the previous question at
INCOME TAX PAID By MANUFACTURER.
On motion Of Nv. sELYE (Rep. n ", the Secretary OF
the Treasury was directed to furnish information M cor
cerninT the income Tax ana tue revenue pad py manu-
facturcrs
WASHINGTON AND CINCINNATI RAILWAY.
Mr.. EGGIFSTON dem. Ohio reported n bil 20
charter the Washington and Cincinnati Railroad Com
pauy. ordered printed and recomnitted.
CANAL Al THE MOUTH or TiE MISSISSIPPI
Mr. EGGLESTON introduced q bill 10 take possession
Of tine bar known Pass LOue AZ the entrance Of the
Mississippi River. and to construct canal there without
expense To the Government
EXTRA PAY TO VOLUNTEER OFFICERS.
Mr MYERS (ep., Pal introduced bill supplementary
to the acts Of the ii O March, 1865 and July - 1906 cN
tending The grant Of three months extra pay 10 al you
we're mustered into tie service Of the United states
before April &C. 1865, and honorabY mastercd Que mere
after
SURVEY OF EEL RIVER, CAL.
Mr. HIGBY rep, Cali presented resolutions Of fho
California Legislature asking for appropriation ior the
survey OF the mouth ~ Eel River. California
SECRETARY rIIE NAVY To srrPLY INtoRMAIIoS
on motion OF M. STEWART (Deu., y. " the Seere-
tary of the Navy was directed 10 furnish Information
relative to a portable Sefacting hTe eXtngusher Az
o'clock the House adjourned.