The Portland daily press., 1868-02-13
XLth ooNaREss-seoond Session.
SENATE,


WASHINGTON, Feb. 12-Mr. Grimes from
the Committee on Naval Affairs, made report
on resolution in regard to the navy Yards.
passed IN December last Ordered TO be print
ed.
Mr.. Yates, from the Committee on Territo-
ries, reported bill to admit Colorado into the
Union as State. The third section declares
that the act shah take effect with the funda-
mental and perpetual condition that within
the State OF Colorado there shall be no abridge-
mentor denial OF the exercise of the elective
franchise, or of any other right to any person
by reason Of race or color, excepting Indians
not taxed, and neither this condition nor the
laws OF Congress securing such equality of
rights now in force in the territory of Coiora-
40 snaii De abrosated or set aside, anything in
the constitution or laws of said State to the
contrary notwithstanding. The right to re-
CURE and enforce compliance with and ebe-
dienee 10. the same shall be and hereby is ex-
Pressiy reserved to the Congress of the United
states OF America. The time for holding the
election for members of the Legislature and
for State officers is to be not later than sixty
days after the passage OF this bill, and the time
tor the meeting of the Legislature not more
than thirty days after the election.
Mr.. Sherman introduced the following bill
declaring the State of Alabama restored to the
right of representation in Congress: Whereas,
the people of the State OF Alabama have. In
strict compliance with the 9th section of the
act of March 2, 1867, entitled an act for the
ihOtc cuiCicut government OIL the rebel States.
formed constitution for their government in
conformity with the Constitution of the United
states, framed by convention of delegates
elected in compliance with said act; and
whereas, said constitution has been ratified
by majority of the qualified persons voting
on the question of ratification. and said CON,
ssitutlon contains all the guarantees required
by the said ACT; therefore, EEHeI Ut
Be It enacted and declared, by the Senate
and House OF Representatives of the United
nf Avr,nr, i,,(
the State of Alabama is entitled to represent
tation In Congress, and that Senators and Rep
resent3tives shall be admitted therefrom ON
their king the oath prescribed by law Re-
ferred to Committee on the Judiciary ..I..
On motion of Mr.. Anthony the bill to 'pro-
vide for the PRONUNCIATION Of the law of the
United States heretofore published, was taken
up and passed, with an amendment by the
Committee on Printing, exempting from post
age letters and documents sent to and frem
tne congressional printer on public business.
On motion OF Mr.. johnson the case OF his
colleague, Mr.. Thomas, was made a special
order for the morning hour Tomorrow.
MI. Patterson offered resolution callips on
tine Secretary OF the Treasury for copies Of all
communications to him from the Commission
or OF Internal Revenue in regard to the remov-
al or appointment of collectors or assessors
since june, 1857, and what action. if any, was
taken thereon. Adopted.
MIR. Williams, from the Committee on FL
nance, reported a joint resolution declaring
the meaning of the law relative to the settle
ment Of accounts. and defining the iurisdic-
ton OF accounting officers and recommended
tho passage of a suitable bill. "a .aa
The bill for the relief OF the heirs of Gem
Richardson was taken up. After debate the
bill was passed, 81 to IA
The case of Mr.. Thomas, of Maryland. was
taken up, but by consent, the resolutions rela--
i've 70 the election ct negro from the cars
was considered.
The Senate then went into executive session
aud soon after adjourned.
-sR go HOUSE
Mr.. Steward presented the petition of Angus
tus Schel and other citizens of New York. for
the redeal OF the tax on incomes. ds
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, introduced bill for
the surrender of persons convicted of certain
crimes. Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
The bill epacts that no person who may have
been duly convicted and adjudged guilty of
murder, piracy, assassination. arson, robbery
or forgery. and where conviction has not been
revised, snail be allowed to enter or remain in
the United States, and 1t authorizes the Presi-
dent Of the United States upon the production
OF satisfactory proof that a person so convict
ed OF either of such crimes has entered or is
about 70 enter the United States, to cause him
to be SENT back to the country from whence he
came or in which he may have been SO con-
victed. The bill was drafted by the Secretary
of State -
Mr.. Haight presented resolutions of public
meetings in jersey city and Bordentown, in
reference to the rights of naturalized citizens
abroad.
The foreign protection bill was taken I'D and
a short debate ensued. bUV w
On closing the debate Mr. Banks declared
himself unaterably opposed to incorporating
in the statutes of the United States the often
sive English principle that the Legislaturecan
confer or withhold the power of expatration.
That was the doctrine of Lord Palmerston's
dispatchtto Mr.. Bancroft in 1849 OF in 1850.
The regular annual discussion over the APP
preparation for the Agricultural Departments,
and particularly over an item of S255 for seeds,
occupied a large part of the time spent in
committee of the whole covering various ques-
tons as to economy, extravaganza, cabbage
and turnip seeds, So ash and cucumbers, hol-
lihocks, &c. No new points were developed
in the discussion, which was but repet ion
variations. 4 ~
Mr.. Donnelly moved to amend tae bill by
inserting items for board and education to the
amount Of S11 500.
DspOsing of the amendment, the committee
at half past rose, and the House adjourned