The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-02-13
FoRTIETH CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, Feb. II.
RENATE.

clare the State of Alabama entitled to
be restored to the right of representa-
ton in Congress. Referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee.
Mr.. Williams, from the Committee on
Finance reported a joint resolution de-
claring the meaning of the law relative
to the the settl ment of accounts and
defining the Jurisdiction of accounting
officers, and recommending the passa pe
OF n suitable bill.
Mr.. Yates, from the Committee on
territories, reported a bill to admit
Colorado as State, and gave notice
day.
By permission OF Mr.. Davis, who
nag the door on the supplementary
bill, Mr.. Johnson moved 10 take up
the case of Mr.. Thomas, of Nd.
Mr.. sumner opposed the motion,
saying that he had Intended to address
the Senate on the subject, and had not
expected that the resolution would be
called up during the debate on Recon-
struction.
Mr.. Shermans suggested that the reso-
luton be disposed OF and the Senate
go into Executive session
Mr.. Johnson's motion was adopted
by his consent.
Mr.. MorreN called up the resolution
FOR inquiry into the forcible cjectment
OF an employee of the Senate from the
cars or the Alexandria and George
town railroad.
In the course of the debate Mr.. Con-
ness urged the immediate considera-
ton Of the question OF the rights of
American citizens abroad, and COM
planned of the delay of the Committee
on Foreign Affairs in not acting on his
resolution, offered last month.
Mr.. sumner replied that the subject
was receiving careful and constant at
tanti0n no thn GA00 mi
Department, and that their action
would soon be made known, and
would, he believed, be satisfactory 10
the Senator and TO the entire country,
After lively debate, the motion 10
refer to the Judiciary was lost, and
the resolution passed.
Inc Dill for promulgating the laws
of the United States was taken M.
amended and passed.
Mr.. Sherman introduced the follow
| ing bill. declaring the State of Alabama
restored to the right of representation
| in Congress-:
WHEREAS. The people of the State OF
with the 9Th section of the act of March
I'd, 1867, entitled IAN Act to provide
for the more efficient government of the
Tfebel States, " formed a 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 quail
thed persons voting on the question OF
ratification, and said constitution con-
tains all guarantees required by said
| act. Therefore.
Be IL enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives. Of the United States OF
America, de-, That the State OF Ala
bama Ia entitled to representation in
Congress, and Senators and Represent.
atives shall be admitted thereto on
taking the oath prescribed by law. Re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judici-
airy.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, introduced q
bill for the surrender of persons con-
voted of certain crimes, which was
referred to the: Judiciary Committee.
It enacts that no person who may have
been duly convicted and adjudged as
guilty OF murder, piracy, assassination,
arson, robbery or forgery, and where
conviction has not been reversed, shall
not be allowed to enter or remain in
the United States; and it authorizes the
President, upon the production of sat.
isfactory proof that persons SO con-
victed of either such crimes has entered
or about to enter the United States, tC
cause them to be sent back to the couu.
| NY 44OA "u6AC6 tuey CatI16 or winch
they may have been convicted. The
bill has been drafted by the Secretary
of State.
Mr.. Humphrey introduced a bill tc
amend the act 1915, extending juris
diction of United States Courts to GER
tain cases on Lakes. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
The bill reported from the COMMITTEES
on foreign affairs concering the rights
OF American citizens in foreign Statel
came up as business of the morning
hour. and desultory discussion arosI
as to the question of closing the de
bate and disposing of the varioul
amendments which have been already
suggested.
Mr.. Banks declared himself unutter
ably opposed to incorporating in tn,
status of the United States the otfensiv,
J English principles that the Legislature
can confer or withhold the power o
expatriation. That was the doctrine o
Lord Palmerston in n dispatch to Mr.
Bancroft in 1S49 or 1850.
At length Mr.. Banks having allowed
the amendments of Messrs. Butler
Spaulding and Boyer to be offered, hC
moved the previous question, the effec
of which would be to cut off turtle
amendments.
The House by decided vote refused
the previous question.
AAAs 16bSh6 OAeESu lis
by way OF substitute declaring thu
rights of repatriation and natuFaliza
tlon are declare to be and to have beer
part of the public law OF the United
States, and directing the Executive Il
insist on the recognition of such RICH
by the Governments of all other ma
tons.
Mr.. Judd offered his amendment a
indicated at the close of his speech las
Wednesday.
Mr.. Butler offered an amendment a
substitute for Mr.. Jenckes' amend
ment, which was not read.
Mr.. Pruyn offered an amendment t
Mr.. Jenckes' amendment, in the way O
an additional proviso.
The morning hour having expired
; the bill went over till tomorrow, ant
all amendments ordered printed.
The Speaker presented memorial O
business men in Cincinnati in favor O
the resolutions adopted by the Manu-
fActurers' Convention in Cleveland
September, 1867.
The House went into Committee q
the Whole on the state of the Union
Mr.. Wilson in the chair, and resume,
the consideration of the legislative, ex
ecutive and judicial appropriation bill
, Without disposing of the bill the com
mtttee rose and the Hou Sc adjourned,