The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-09
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. 1869.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WASHINGTON, Feb. s. 1869.
THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE.
Mr.. SCHENCK, (rep.) OF Ohio presented petitions OF
Messrs. Adams, Jewett, and 234 other citizens Of
Dayton praying Congress to repeal the franking
privilege Referred to tine Post once Committee.
BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
Under the call Of States for bills and joint resolu-
tons were introduced read twice, and referred as
follows:-
BY Mr.. PETERS, trep) Of Me.-To provide for the
pavement Of Pennsylvania avenue. Referred to the
Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds.
By Mr.. Ella, trep.) Of N H.-To rescnd all station
cry contracts with Dempsey O'Toole. Referred to
the Committee on Printing.
BY Mr.. ELIOT, Crep) OF Mass.-To regulate and pro-
the fur trade in seals on the islands OF st. Paul
and st. George, Alaska Referred TO the Committee
ON Commerce.
BY Mr.. WARD, (rep.) OF N. Y.-Fixing the time for
the election OF Representatives In Congress; for
amending the Naturalization laws and TO detect
fraudulent naturalization papers.
The bill proposes the Tuesday next after the first
Monday IN December, 1870, ana every second year
81 s. e and ay Ua b
State and Territory that registration OF electors
snail be made by three inspectors, residents Of the
district and TO be appointed by the Secretary OF the
Interior; and that naturalization shall only be made
by the United States Courts and United States Com
missioners Only OF the latter TO be appointed for
every 100000 Of the population OF cites ali natu-
radiation papers held by persons in cities OF over
10000 population issued since the LIST OF January,
1884, TO be surrendered within one year TO the
the proper Court or Commissioner and new ones to
be taken out; II the old ones were genuine the ex
pense in the latter case To be paid by the United
States; all papers not so surrendered to be void.
Mr. WARD moved the reference OF the bill TO the
Select Committee on New York Election Frauds.
Mr.. BROOKS, tden) OF N. v, moved its reference
| to the Committee on Revision OF Laws. Rejected
| Mr. ELDRIDGE, tdem.) OF Wis., moved Its reference
to the Judiciary Committee. Rejected.
The bill was then referred to the Select Committee
on New York Election Frauds
BY Mr.. BARNES, DEM ON YG: X for the
and to prevent the sale OF gold. Referred to the
Committee on Banking and Currency.
BY Mr.. BRooKs-TO encourage the building OF
steamships in the United States. Referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
re1l OF Pa.MProposing amendments to the consti,
tuition OF the United States. Referred to the Judi
CARY Committee
BY Mr.. MORRILL,, (rep.) OF Participating the
value OF extra ratons to which army officers shall
be entitled. Referred to the Committee on Military
By Mr.. KooNTz, (rep.) Of Pa.-Amendatory Of the
act of the 2Sth Of July, 1885, granting bounlies to
soldiers Referred to the Committee on Military
by Mr.. HAuGHEY, rep.) Of Ala.-Relating to the
rights OF the loyal citizens in Alabama Referred to
the Reconstruction Committee
BY Mr.. WELLER, trep.) Of Ohio for Mr.. Delano-
Authorizing the President TO appoint q commission
revise the tar laws and 70 report It's
| to the Committee OF Ways and Means.
BY Mr.. SPALDING, trep.j Of Ohio-In relation to
against public policy at this time Referred to the
By Mr.. JULIAN rep.) OF Ind.-To grant the right
OF way to the Memphis Ell Paso and Pacific Ocean
Railroads. Referred to the Committee on Pubic
Lands
naturalization laws. Referred to the Committee
the Revision Of the Laws. II proposes to give valid
ty to certificates Of naturalization that have been Is
sued bona nae by courts Of inferior Jurisdiction ana
| to recognize declaration OF intention to become
| citizens, fled before such courts.
By Mr.. BENJAMIN, grep.) OF Manifestations OF
the Missouri Legislature In relation to rail-
roads. Referred to the Committee on the Pacific
| By Mr.. SAWYER, trep.) OF wis.-Granting land to
the States Of Michigan. Wisconsin and Minnesota to
aid in the construction o. certain railroads. Re-
moral Of the Oregon legislature asking aid for the
OF the Humboldt river TO Portland, Oregon.
By Mr.. CLARKE, trep.) OF KAMA joint resolution
Generals sheridan and Custer, and TO Colonel For
syhe for their services In the Indian war; and de-
carng want OF spa,n w e psaSe Is
cast odium on those gallant officers. Referred to
the Committee on Military affairs.
on " NJ The House q Vest Virginia ss4
asking grant OF public lands to aid In the construc
on me o. .ne on Pubc ands
BY Mr. HoLBRooK lrep.) OF Idaho Resolutions OF
the Idaho Legislature for aid TO railroads. &c. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Pacific Railroad.
BY MIR. PIERCE OF Ala-Granting public lands to
the New Orleans and Selma Railroad and Immigra-
ton Association. Referred to the Committee on
BY Mr.. KERR, ldem., OF Ind.-To prescribe uni
form RUE OF naturalization Referred to the Com
mttee on Revision Of Laws. The bill proposes to
shorten bona Jde residence OF aliens to year In
the United States and to six months In the State In
which he appes to dispense with the first declara
ton OF intention and to require only an oath OF
allegiance; to leave the subject OF naturalization to
the courts having Jurisdictions; to require those
mn net Tho
examination OF the applicant and witness In open
court and to require daily record Of naturalization
to be kept open to public Inspection The other pro-
visions are formal and immaterlal.
DISPOSAL OF PUBLIC LANDS.
The call OF states for bills for reference having
Mr.. JULIAN introduced and moved the previous
question the passage OF Joint resolution 70 pre-.
vent the further sale OF public lands OF the United
states, except as provided for in the pre-emption
and homestead laws, and Tor disposng OF town
sites; aud regulating further grants OF land IN ard OF
settlers IN quantities not greater than quarter Sec
ton to any one purchaser, and at price not ex-
Mr.. IopKrSs irep.j OF WIS., moved to lay the Flint
resolution on the table. Negaiivedyeas 49, nays 133
The morning hour expired and the bill vent over
rus NATIONAL HOMESTEAD AT GETTYSBURG.
Mr.. MILLER presented q memorial. asking an ap-
gettysburg for the Orphans OF Soldiers Referred to
the Committee on Appropriations.
The next business IN order was the motion made
last Monday by Mr.. SCHENsK. trep.l OF OHIO to sus-
pend the rules 80 as to consider in the House. and
without reference to the Committee OF the Whole,
the Senate amendments the House bin regulating
the duties on imported copper aud copper ores.
MURDERS BY THE ARKANSAS MILITIA.
Mr.. ELDRIDGE asked Mr.. Schenck TO yield in order
that he might ofcr resolution for the appointment
OF select committee to investigate the reported
murder, by the Arkansas militia under General
Upham OF the three citizens at Marion, Ark, on the
2lst OF January last.
Mr.. Roofs, trep.) Of Ark, objected
Mr. ELDRIDGE desired one minute to explain the
matter.
Mr.. scHxvcx said he did not ike to yield for that
purpose.
NJ, Roors said he would object to his Yielding.
hr. ELpRIDGE said that the sister OF Major george
Tarney one OF the murdered men, was now IN the
cty on her way TO Arkansas to obtain the body OF
her brother and very anxious TO nave IN inves-
| ugation. =. 49,. :,
| the resolution. -. ,..s -. a.
Mr.. ELpRipar admitted that but claimed that it
was n reason why tue resolution should De adopted.
| The objection was not Withdrawn and the resolu-
| ton could not DC offered. -
NATIONAL RAILWAY LOAN COMPANY.
Mr. CoRIEY OF =. O.. introduced bill 70 incorpo-
rate the National Railway Loan and Trust Company
paeerrnd IN flc Committee on the District or Co