Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-09

validity 10 certificates issued by bsna ne
courts Of inferior jurisdiction, and rso,g-
nizng the declaration OF intent 6,ed before
such courts
A bill granting land to Michigan, Wis
consin aud Minnesota. TO aid in the con-
struction Of certain railroads.
Iy Mr.. Kerr, 70 amend the naturalization
laws. fixing . previous residence N the
United States TO one wear in the Sta'e TO
SIX months, dispensing with the declars-
ton Of intention occurring only to take
oath Of ailegi,pcs, leaving the SUBJECT oi
naturalization 10 the Couiis now having
jurisdiction.
A,,umher of rese utions of various Leg
isa,ures we're presented ard appropriate
~ referred.
Mr.. Wasd introduced bill fixing the
time for the election Of representatives. to
Congress for Tuesday after the first Mon
day IL Deer mbsr each alternate year, COM
mencing 1870, providing for the registrs
ton sf electors BY inspectors appointed By
the Secretary Of the In,atior, and that nat
uralisatien shall only be made BY Uoiisd
States Courts and United States Commits
tioners. Only one Of the latter 10 be sp-
pointed for every quarter Of million pop
ula,ion .. cities. All naturalization papers
held by persons in cities OF over twenty
thousand population issued since the First
day Of Jaauary, 1864, TO be surrendered
within one year and new ones taken; II
old ono are genuine. the expense to De
paid by the United Siares. All papers not
s. surrendered to be void.
The bill WAS referred TO tho select IN
Il. itce on New York e,c ion fiauds.
Mr. Julian moved the previous question
on the adoption Of the jpint resolution to
prevent further sales Of the public lands Of
the United States, except as provided for
| il the prescription and homestead laws,
and for disposing Of town sites and regu.
| lating grants OF lands in aid Cf railroads,
and 10 limit sales to actual settlers in guam
titles not greater than quarter section to
any purchaser ut 1 price not exceeding
$3.50 per acre.
A motion to lay the resolution on the
table Was nssatived yeas SO, nays 1873.
The morning hour havisg expised, the
resolution vent over till Monday next.
Mr.. Miller presented memorial asking
appropriation 10 aid the National Homs>
stead at Gettysburg for the orphans Of SOL
disrs. Referred to the Committee on Ap.
| propriations.
The next business in order was motion
by DR.. Schsask last Monday to suspend
the rules 10 consider the Senate amend.
ment TO the House bill regulating the du
ties ON copper and copper ore.
Mr.. Eldridgs asked Mr.. Sehenck to yislt
the floor that he might offer . resolutiss
for the appointment Of . committee 4
investigate the reported murder Of tire,
citizens Of Marion, Arkansas, by the militiI
Of thst State M. Eidridge explained tha
the sister Of Asjor Geo. Harvey, one Of tn,
murdered men Was In the city, on her val
to obtain her breehsr's body, aud was an <
ious to have On Investigation.
NJ. Roots still objected and the resolu.
ton could not b offered.
Mr.. Judd offered resolution directing
the Secretary to have an examination an
survey made Of the port Of Chicago, will
view TO secure additional and enlarge.
hArbor facilities. Referred to the Commit
tee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Schsnck's molten to take up tn
Copper bill was agreed TO, and the amen,
meLt was then reAf.
Mr.. lilo asked Schsuck Whistler h,
would permit discussion on tho bill
Sch.nck refused to do SO a. present, and
moved that tho previous 1question be sec
onped. " Mich Was ordered.
| Mr.. Brooks moved to lay the bill on 1T
table. Lvst. The amendment then con
surrsd-yeas, ll2, nays l6; the bill goe
TO the President for approval.
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole on the Army Appropriation bill.
Mr.. Seward amendment was offered and
discussed. without action.
The House took Q rscess.