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lay it on the table and the motion was rejected
yeas. II; nays, l3l-the republicans yosing "ayen
being Messrs. Coburn Hawkins, Jenckes and VIII
Mr.. snEILAsAReER. trep.) Of Ohio. modified the
amendment. which he offered yesterday, back 70 Its
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sh. Se ds.crOsa Dy law q ..cn " e have
agsin the United States and such shall b duly con
ment so as to read
No State shall make enforce anyaw which shall deny
mn aSass e any male citizen 2. n unsa Sss ~ :,
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sa si.sns = ass i aS rson
ssrrscon who have BEEN shall be- duly convicted
Mr.. BOUTWELL, moved the previous question.
Mr. EIDRIDGE, (dem.) OF Wis, asked Mr.. Boutwell,
70 Withdraw the previous question: In order that be
Shellabarger) to modify his amendment. Every
sentiment and feeling Of his mr. Eldrdge's) nature
yicton Of any person for crime BY act OF Congress
ne therefore appealed to the gentleman to modify
nls amendment so as TO make 1t apply to future
onences. lCries Of ''questi0n.")
After some remarks by Messrs Schenck and Bing-
nam IN reference to the amendments offered
Mr.. BOUTWELL, said-we are safe II we stand upon
the resolution as reported by the committee, and in
my Judgment, We are unsafe II we accept the
amendment which we ourselves are unable TO un-
derstand so as to agree In opinion lie insisted on
the previous question.
The previous question was seconded. The ques-
ton was nrst taken on Mr.. Shelabarger's amend
ment and 1t was rejected
YEAs-Messrs Ashley q Nev Baldwin, Beaman, Beatty,
H Fla Elliot; q Ark French G5aysy hsml,on Hswsins
Par awence Eoan hossn
rina hns' Mswshsm Mors 0rsh rans rsn,s Possy,
WlS Stokes; s5a
burn Mass weEsr wSaenois and WiiiIam.I ISL a'a
NAysaMessrs Alison Archer ArnslL Ashley Of Ohio
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Hsmphrey Hunter rJencks JShnson Joass q Jones
q Ky Kerr Kssham Knott Kooni., Latin Lash Lincoln
Ksssoms Ts11
Raam Robertson Roots Ross sssreases smith, spsdIns,
Ss 'S ' npssn -ySa sa Van
more wilson q Ohio wilson Of Pau Window, %oSdSrass,
woodward and Young-l2I
The question was then taxed on Mr.. Binghams
ing in the afilrmative:-
Messs Axtell Baker, Bingham, Brooks Deweese, Dock.
Ss5nfP mB h,s onss o.
Stewart, stone M Wilson Of Ohio, woodward Young.
The question recurring on the original proposition
Mr.. BROOKS asked Mr. Boutwell, whether he would
amendment to give the franchise to women and
children over twelve years OF age.
Mr. BOUTWELL, replied that ne did not think Mr..
Brooks was serious inIthat inquiry.
The yeas and nays were then taken on ordering
the joint resolution TO be engr0ssed and read the
third time, and it was ordered the following being
the negative v0te:-
Messrs. Archer, Axtcl Baker, Barnum Beck Bingham,
Boyer HIooks' burr Cary chanler Fox 1oaday, Geta
yeSss q Kyr Kerr Knott, Ssrsha aecoSmicI, HSnesn'
o hps s!pss ass Z
Trump, Woodward and Young AZ.
The House then proceeded to vote on the joint
resolution as foiows:-
Be resolved &C. twohirds OF both houses concurring,
that the following article be proposed to the Legislatures
United States which, when ratified by hreefourhs Of said
Legislatures shall be held part Of the said constitution,
AnricIE SECTION The right Of any citizen Of the
United or any State BY color pre-
yioas condition q slavery citizen class Of citizens
The shall have by
The resolution was passed by the necessary two
rhirds--yeas l50, nays ~. The Speaker, as a mem
Der Of the House, voted in the affirmative.
THE BANKRUPT LAW.
The SPEAKER presented resolutions Of the Cincin-
natl Chamber OF Commerce against the extension VI
the fty per cent clause IN the Bankrupt law.
BRIDGING THE OHIO RIVER.
Mr.. WILSON trep.) Of Ohio, introduced bill to
authorize the construction OF o bridge across the
ONO. Referred to the Committee on Roads and
Canals.
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House then, at halfpast two O'Clock, went into
Committee OF the Whole, Mr.. Wilson, OF Iowa, In the
Chair, and resumed the consideration or The INDIAN
Appropriation bill. After upwards OF an hour spent
by the committee In the consideration OF the Indian
Appropriation bill, that bili was laid asiue.
THE CIVIL SERVICE BILL.
Mr.. WOODWARD, (dem.j OF Pa. proceeded TO address
the Committee in opposition to Mr.. Jenckes' civil
Service bill.
NEBRASKA LAND TITLES.
(rcp) OF Neb.. the Senate bill supplementary to an
act to confirm titles to lands in Nebraska was taken
from the Speakers table ana passed.
THE NATURALIZATION LAWS.
Mr.. Ross, (dem.) or H.. introduced q resolution
amending the naturalization laws to enable
foreigners to be naturaiized In year, which was
referred to the Committee on Revision Of the Laws.
The House then, at fifteen minutes to five O'Clock,