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The Evansville Daily Journal
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
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On June 19 in Washington, the Senate handled a Chicago convention memorial, passed a naturalization laws amendment, and debated a mail resolution. In the House, Mr. Cobb was elected Speaker due to Mr. Winthrop's illness; another Chicago memorial was presented; a motion to increase duties failed; and the Vattemare bill passed. House meetings set to 10 A.M. hereafter.
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The Senate was called to order and proceeded to business.
Mr. Webster presented the memorial of the Chicago convention, which was referred to a select committee.
The bill to amend the naturalization laws was taken up and passed. It provides that temporary absence from the United States does not violate the rights of those who have declared their intentions.
The resolution giving the carrying of the Southern mail to the Richmond Railroad Company was debated.
In the House, Mr. Cobb was elected Speaker during the absence of Mr. Winthrop on account of sickness.
Mr. Wentworth presented the memorial of the Chicago convention, the consideration of which was postponed till Wednesday.
Mr. Andrew Stewart moved a suspension of the rules in order that he might introduce a resolution instructing the Committee of Ways and Means to report a bill increasing the duties on luxuries and foreign manufactories, which come in competition with American labor.
The yeas and nays were called and the motion was lost—two-thirds not voting for it.
The Vattemare bill was passed.
The House meets hereafter at 10, A. M.
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Washington
Event Date
June 19
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naturalization bill passed; mr. cobb elected speaker; chicago convention memorial referred in senate and postponed in house; motion to increase duties lost; vattemare bill passed; house meetings set to 10 a.m.
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Senate proceedings included presenting and referring Chicago convention memorial, passing naturalization laws amendment allowing temporary absences without violating intentions, and debating Southern mail resolution to Richmond Railroad Company. House elected Mr. Cobb Speaker due to Mr. Winthrop's sickness, presented Chicago convention memorial postponed to Wednesday, failed motion by Mr. Andrew Stewart to suspend rules for duties increase resolution, passed Vattemare bill, and set future meetings at 10 A.M.