New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-10

brief interval of half hours rest at noon the ham,
mer of Mr. Wade again called the Senate to order,
and almost Immediately the consideration of the
Constitutional Amendment was resumed. A PROPOSE
ton of Mr. Vckers to restore to tho exercise of the
suffrage those now debarredIby of participation
in the Rebellion received the very respectable support
of 81 votes, including Messrs Ferry, Grimes, Trnm-
bull Wilson, and three of the Southern Senators. The
discussion went on, and the same arguments which
had been thoroughly ventilated during the night
reiterated and reiterated rather TO the disgust
of the reporters and the spectators in the galleries.
and Mr. Cameron expressed his great modification at
his party friends protracting the debate when their
minds were all made up After the rejection of quito
number of substitutes for the original proposition.
one offered by Mr.. Wilson, which you have in your
regular report, adopted, also the PROPOSE
ton originally submitted by Mr.. Buckalew, provid-
ing that Presidential Electors shall hereafter be
chosen by the people, and never, as has sometimes
been the case, by the Legislatures Motions to
consider the whole subject and to reconsider the
vote adopting the last amendment, voted down,
and the two amendments were finally adopted by
considerably a two-thirds vote. There does not
seem to be doubt that the House will speedily con-
by putting it through under the operation of the
previous question. Williams, Sprague Anthony Cor
bett Edmunds and Grimes were the Republicans
voting against the bill. Fowler and Trumbull did
not vote.
The House had another long session to-day, but
accomplished little in the way of disposing of its
business. Its action in passing the bill excluding
the vote of Georgia from the Electoral count.
considerably annoyed the Democrats, and
to-day they attempted to have it reconsid-
cred. 1t was a piece of very sharp practice
on the part of certain Republicans. 1t was well
known that the Democrats could have filibustered
and given trouble and TO avoid this the time selected
for the passage of the bill fixed for night SEES
siOn for the that few of the Democratic men,
bers are then in attendance. They careless and
negligent, and pay no attention to these night ses-
sions Last night there were not sufficient
number present ItoS flibuster by calling
the Yeas and Nays and the bill was
passed without trouble. Brooks was rmong
the absentees, and to-day tried to recover lost
ground. but failed. The New-York Airline Rail
way bill was discussed for two hours, and was about
to be put upon its passage, when Parliamentary
bubble of one of its opponents sent it to the
Speakers table to be engrossed The vote to-day
on the motion 10 table it indicates its passage when
il again comes before the House. The Army Appro-
praton bill was discussed till adjournment. Mr..
Garfield made an able argument in explanation of
his amendment providing for reduction of the army
The WAYS and Means Committee have been in SEES
sion all day. considering the tobacco and whisky tax,
with view of perfecting the tax bill. There will
be no change in the tax these articles, but il is
very desirable that some slight modification should
be made in the law in order that the tax may be
more easily collected The question of increasing
the tax on whisky has never been discussed in the
Committee as no member favored such proposition.
In order to prevent in Alaska the killing of fur
SEALS which especially protected by the law OF
July 81 1865 the Secretary of the Treasury to whom
the matter is intrusted, has issued recent stringent
orders, for the execution of which revenue officer,
sustained by military force, is TO be stationed on
each of the islands of st. Paul and st. George, in
Behring's Sea, and steamer will cruise in their
neighborhood. The seals frequent in numbers. only
these islands, and their habits and timidity are
such as to make necessary the utmost
caution in dealing with Them or they would be
speedily driven from the territory. During the seal
season guns are not 10 be fired, nor dogs permitted
on the islands, any proceedings that experience
has shown apt to disturb the seal rookeries, or
frighten and drive the animals away. No person,
not native of the islands, will be permitted to land
and remain there unless under authority from the
Treasury Department; and no stores destined TO be
used in aid of seal hunting can be landed !;
spirituous liquors and firearms not belonging to the
military are absolutely prohibited. and any found on
the island will be seized. Persons killing seals will
be arrested and sent to California Oregon, or Wash
ingtOn Territory for trial. No land claim on the
island unless prior to the treaty of cesson, will be
recognized natives to be treated with the greatest
kindness and consideration, and in case the soppage
of seal-hunting is likely to create want among them,
food is to be furnished them by the Government.
These regulations are to be enforced until Congress
fhaa
to be killed
A bin amending the Naturalization laws of the
United States was finally agreed upon in the Commit
tee the Revision Of the Laws to-day The bill pre-
pared by Mr. Jenckes was adopted with amendments.
In the first place it gives the power of naturalization
to the United States District Courts. Registrars in
Bankruptcy are TO take. receive, and file all the evil
dence required for person to become eligible
for naturalization, and transmit the same to
the Courts having jurisdiction in tho matter.
Persons who have been in the country four years and
six months may become naturalized but naturaliza-
ton papers cannot be voted until six months after
the date of their issue. The judge granting natu-
ralization papers may, during the six months proba-
ton, revoke them for sufficient cause. The most
rigid rules concerning the examination and descrip-
lions OF persons desiring to become naturalized are
provided for. The Registers in Bankruptcy are re-
Huii0u w haho quarterly ieIulnS Oh tne number OF
applicants to the Secretary Of State who shall care
fully place file. The bill will be reported to
the House during the present week.
The following is copy of the commission as Presi-
dent, which will be given to Gen. Grant after the
cOuntingSf the electoral vote:
he En0on, That the Senate and House OF Represen
tatves OF the United States Of America being assembled
az the Capitol IN the CITY Of Washington on the second
Wednesday being the 10th day. OF February IN the
OF our Lord 1862 theunder written President Of the Senate
did In the presence OF said Senate and House of Repre
sentaves open all the certificates and count ali the vna
~ tho Eecfora for PresideDt 90 NJ