The New York herald., 1869-02-14

question shall be taken by vote OF the Senate and In the
manner provided for under the existing rules.
Laid on the table.
Mr.. yrcxpps ,aoo E,iIHSs, or W. ~ose,,.c ne,,t,on
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ane constitution 30 as TO more directly recognize Al
Mr.. PoMERoy presented memorial OF the Coored
orphan Asylum OF the District OF Columbia for aid.
Referred to the Committee on the District Of Co
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| UNIFORM RULE OF NATURALIZATION.
Mr.. STEWART, trep) OF Nevada introduced q bill
following w0rds:--
Re enacted &c That all white persons Of foreign birth,
not Of crime and who have not participated in
now are who shall hereafter permanent residents
sso 0e and entitled u al
rights and privileges OF other citizens Of the United States
s.na, MT su1fsEs tepl Of Mass wish to say to the
"whte" In that bill. lLaughter.D
| CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
resolution proposing the following constitutional
as An1.e,n I, The cons. .h. power establish
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States which said tribunal shall exercise Is
tion under such regulations Congress shall make.
UNIFORM SYSTEM OF NATURALIZATION.
Mr.. FRELINGHUYsEN, trep.) OF N. j.. from the Com
mittee the Judiciary reported substitute for the
bil to regulate the proceedings for the naturaiza
ton OF aliens, introduced Dy himself December Z.
1he substitute provides that the declaration OF
intention to become citizen, the remuneration OF
constitution and all other proceedings necessary to
enable an alien to become citizen OF the United
s o BE ate enS aad sG5s as
courts the courts OF the Territorial district Of the
United States, the higher court Of the District Vi
Columbia having common law Jurisdiction, or before
the registers In bankruptcy or hereafter to be
appointed, who shall be er-oNct0 commissioners OF
s Ss any court %
Of said courts. Aliens are required one
With Ss csqs Si d oour Sr wsS e
commissioner OF naturalization. notice that they
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age occupation, nationality, personal appearance,
&C. together with description Of the court or com.
were fled. The commissioner or clerk Of the court
shall note upon such notice the date Of its reception
spection and shall give copies thereof whenever
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e. the fact ~ resdence ~ nr one ea wasss an1
SIX months in the United States and year within
the State or Territory where Such application is
the commissioner Of clerk an aldavlt that he Be-
Heves that such intended application is fraudulent
contested cases shall be heard in open court and de-
cided separately The substitute also provides that
the declaration Of intention may be filed year
application to be natarallzed but the adjudication
admitting any alien to the rights Of citizenship shall
OF naturalization founded thereon be issued six
months before such adjudication certificate shall
be effective II is made the duty OF the Secretary
of State To furnish to the courts blank certi-
hcates OF naturalization in conformity to
the foregoing provisions, printed on paper
frauds and certificates ana accounts OF the number
so furnished and received shall be kept by the de-
partment; and the judges and commissioners cer-
titcates OF naturalization issued within one year
prior to the passage OF this bill must be endorsed and
approved by The courts and commissioners now
authorized to issue naturalization papers, they
shall have no validity; and this approval shall be
given only on evidence that such certificates were
not obtained by fraud. Certificates issued than
year prior to the enactment OF this bill may also
be presented for endorsement and approval In the
same manners otherwise the question or their valid
ity may be raised when they are presented for USE
Judges ana inspectors OF election required to
stamp and endorse the word used" with date when
certificate Is presented and used the word
rejected" II 1t be not received; and provision is
made for annulung such rejected certificates by
proper court OF the same district upon evidence OF
fraud. Other sections authorize and regulate the
proceedings for annulling fraudulent certificates
which may be required to be produced on suspicion.
and presc r1be punishments OF fine and imprison-
ment for issuing and receiving fraudulent forged
certificates ranging from six months to three years,
and not exceeding five thousand dollars.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. RAMSAY, trep.) OF Minn., introduced bin au-
in Minnesota to connect their lines with the North
ern Pacific Railroad, and receive similar grants Of
land for the extensions. Referred to the Committee
Mr.. TIrToN, rep.) Of Neb introduced bill grant
Ing land and the right OF way to the Denver Central
the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Cole, trepl Of CAL, introduced bill granting
lands to aid N the construction OF railroad from
stockton, CAL, to point IN connection with the
Southern Pacific Railroad. Referred to the Commit
tee on Railroads of California.
Mr.. SPENCER (rep) of Ala, introduced bill fixing
the status OF certain soldiers enlisted In the United
States Army from Alabama. Referred to the Com
Also bill to provide for the Improvement of the
river, bay, and harbor OF Mobile. Referred to the
Committee on Commerce
BRADY's PICTURES OF THE WAR.
Mr.. WILSON, trep.J Of Mass, offered resolution
nstructing the Library Committee to inquire into the
expedency OF securing for the government the COL
lection OF Brady's war Photographic views now in
his possession in Washington. Adopted.
FRAUDS AGAINST THE INTERNAL REVENUE.
Mr. CRAGIN, repl OF n. H., offered q resolution
directing the Attorney General to inform the senate
tnuance OF the proceedings against parties prose-
cuted in New York city for frauds upon the internal
sons IL compatible to communicate to the Senate
hts correspondence on the subject with the United
States District Attorney at New York Adopted.
NEW YORK AND BREMEN MAILS.
Mr.. MORGAN reD.l N. y, offered resolution
directing the Postmaster General to communi-
tween his department and the Commercial Naviga-
tion Company OF New York, and between the Post
a contract with that company for the conveyance Of
the United States mails between New York and
ON motion Of Mr.. RAMSEY Thursday evening next
was set apart for session for the consideration OF
matters reported from the Committee on POST Onices
and Post Roads.
PENSION FOR MRS. LINCOLN.
Mr. SUMNER moved to proceed to the considera-
ton OF the joint resolution granting pension to
Mrs. Lincoln, but Mr.. McCreery objected.
THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT..
Mr. CoRBETT. (rep.) OF Oregon. offered resolution
which was adopted directing the Committee on
Agriculture to inquire into the expediency OF allow
ing each state In the Union to be represented by a
least one person in the Agricultural Department
person TO be chosen by the states respectively
at their annual state 1alrs -a.sr -ssrs - -
MEDICAL HIsToRY 0f THE REBELLION .
Mr.. ANTHONY, trep) OF X. l.. rom the Committee
on Printing, reported the joint resolution directing
the printing at the publlc printing Office, Of 500
copies OF the medical and surgical history OF the
rebellion.
Mr.. FERRY, trep) OF Conn.,, read letter from the
Assistant surgeon General setting forth that the
manuscript and illustrations OF the frs. volume were
ready and could be printed-5000 copies at o cost OF
about $40, 600; that two more volumes would COM
plete the work. the whole TO cost about 100000
and the copies printed at the government printing