Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-15
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In the Senate, on Saturday. Mr.. POmeroy
offered new parliamentary rule, determining
the time debate shall close on any proposition
before the Senate Mr.. Stewart introduced a
bill to establish uniform rule naturalization.
1t provides that all white persons Of foreign
birth, not convicted of crime, and who have
not participated in instruction or rebellion
against the u. s., and who now or who shall
hereafter become perm lnent residents In the
u. s. and elect to be citizans thereof, arc de
cared naturalized citizens, and entitled to all
the rights and privileges OF other citizens OF
the y. S. Mr. Sumner said that he should
object to the word white" A new constitu-
tional amendment was introduced, giving Con-
gress the power to establish q tribunal to deter
mine the validity of the electoral vote OF any
| State for President. A substitute naturallza-
ton bill was introduced making important
changes in the present law on that subject. A
resolution was adopted asking information IN
| regard to the discontinuance Of proceedings
| against parties accused OF frauds on the Inter-
! nal Revenue Department. An attempt was un-
successfully made by Mr.. Sumner to consider
| the joint resolution granting pension TO Mrs.
Lincoln. A resolution was adopted to inquire
into the expedlency OF having every State In
the Union represented by at least one person
! In the Agricultural Department A joint reso-
luton was read directing the printing OF the
medical and surgical history of the rebellion. -
Mr.. Sherman made an unsuccessful effort to
have the Currency DILL brought up, but the
River and Harbor bill was taken up instead
and debated at length amendments made to it,
and recommitted to the Committee on Com
merce. During the discussion OF this bill a
message was received from the President, re-
turning with his objections the bill transferring
| the duties of trustees Of colore3 schools OF
Washington and Georgetown The Senate then
adjourned.
| In the House of Representatives, bill was
passed to pay the late United States Consul at
Matamoros, Mexico, $ll,S in gold, expen-
ded by him during the rebellion, in aiding
Union men to escape from Texas. A report
on the Wells Fargo mail contract was read from
the Committee on Public Expenditures 1t
exOnerates the PoStoffice Department from
| blame, as we'll rs Wells, Fargo 4 Co, and Gen.
sures newspaper correspondent who madc
charges that he could not substaniate. A bill
was passed regulating the reports of the national
| banking associations. Also, one prohibiting
National banks from certifying checks under
certain conditions A bill was passed to pre-
vent National banks oanlng money with United
States or National bank notes as collateral Sc
curity Mr.. Hooper bin to prohibit the fur
Their increase OF the public debt was called up
and passed with an additional section, specify
ing that alter the passage of the act all sales
OF gold on account Of the United States shall
be made at public auction instead ofas at pres
ent The Senate bill supplementary to the
National banking bill was reported back with
various amendments. An evening session of
| the House was held, which was devoted to
general discussion.