, 1874-04-23

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bIr. DRoMBERG naked leaye to have passed
tho bill to rolievo from political disabilities
naphael sonrnes, ofA1abama and aent it to the
Olcrk'B desk, al,d had read the petition Of
sc1nmes for ralief. dated Jun. 49, 1874;
nIr, MERRIAM and othura objected
Mr.. BROAiBERG wished to make an appenl
to tho House, but Mr. HALE (AIo.) thought the
nlatter might at laast wait until aftor the dis
tribution Of tho Geneva award. Tho bill was
not received.
Nrr. E. r. HoAls, from the Committee on
Foreign AfTaira, reported bill to carry into OK
ccl,tion tho provisions Of the Fourteenth
Amendment to the Constitution concerning
citizenship, and to define certain rights OF cit
izous Of tic United States in foreign countries,
aud some diplomatic and Consular offices. He
proceeded to explain and advocate it.
tbs first section provides tint the words
"domioilo and "resldo arc to be construed
as implying fixed residence at pa,ttica'ar
inteut to romaiu indefinitely. The second acc-
tion defines claHgeR Of perennB who arc to be re-
gardod aB entitled to tho privileges and i'm
inunites Of citizana Of tho United btatoa. Tho
Amorican Legations or Conaulatos Of American
citizens reHillng abroad, and provides that
citizonH who donut comply with TINT requirement.,
and WHO remain out Of the jurisdiction Of the
United Statoa and within tho jurisdiction Of some
other power continuously for two years shall be
held aa do1nicilcd in foreign country. Tho
fifth section recognizes tile lawful marriages Of
American ctizonA abroad.
Alr, cox opposed tho bill. Flo argued against
its police regulations, uud road ARTICLES from
| leading Qerman papers, especially the Stddfs-
| Zei{,tng newspapcrs Of Now York and chicago, az
| expressing bis Yiows. Ho especially invoghed
! against that feature OF tho bill which donation
allied citizens for crime, such rs desortion from
military service, which was g cri1no in some
| countries. NJ III Germany.
NIr. L. II. H0AR said tho bill did not aeok tc
| donationaiZa nnybody oxcopt those who lad
| given the strongest presumptiyo evidence tlln!
| they intended to donatonalizo themselves, and
who wore unwilling to admit that thoy wore
American citizcna.
At tho cloao Of the morning hour, tho bill went
over until tomorrow.
PETITION.
Mr.. RANDALL presented 4 petition OF tbs
workingmon Of tho District Of Columbia for tue
| payment Of their wages remaining unpaid
Referred to tho Investigating Committee.
DETROIT HILL.
| On motion Of Alr. C0NGER, the bill tc
the grounds of tho Marine Hospital at Detroit.
| Mich., WIS lakcn up and passed.
| TIE RULES.
A1r. GARFIELD proposed to amend one oi
tho standing rules OF tile House, 10 as that losE
than quorum may proceed with the consdera
ton Of any regular appropriation bill. Reforred
Ue also asked unanimous consent thnt tha
shall bo tho rulo for today. but objection VII
| made.
| APPROPRIATION BILL.
Tho House then won't into Committeo Of th'
Whole {Yoolford In the chnir) Oil the Legisla
tive, Executive, and Judicial Appropriation bill
The ito1n Of $500, 600 for tho purchase Of ofllca
postage stamps for the Treasury Department
wan reduced to 35,0 900 on motion Of Mr. Duunell
tho ilea being to lot the small sum so to pay tn
cost Of furnishing stamps without regard t
their face value. nnd SO as not to charge til
Treasury Department with tho payment OF post
age.
Thero was no SERIOUS conflict in regard to IN
other itom in tho bill until the paragraph maksn
appropriations for an Assay office at New Yor
waH reached.
Mr. POLAND moved an amendment to in
croase the aatarios OF the officials over those re
| ported III the bill, and making them tho same a
thoy arc ut present,
After long discussion, h1r. Poland'a amond
mont WAS rejocted, ind the items for tho Assn
otlico stand in tho bill AZ reported. viz: Chic
Clerk. 92,400; three CLERKS, $4,000 each, IN
four clerks 81 800.
The item epproprhtlng s6,4o0 for an Assn
Office at Chnrlotto N. G., Was. OH motion Of HI
GARFIELD, changed into an appropriation c
81, 900 for taking cure OF tho building.
Tho Committee rose attor liBpoBing Of four
teen pagos Of tho bill, aud tho House adjournoi
LEGAL INrNLLIGENCE.