The evening Argus., 1866-04-28


NEW YoaK, April 3s--Ths following is the text
Of the reeonstructi,n proposition adopted by the
New York congrsssional caucus, brtef and in
complete summary ofwhieh was sent yesterday,
Bill to Provide for the Restoration to the States
lately N Insurrection, TO their full Political
Rights:
WHEREAS, 1t 10 expedient that the states lately
in inIurrecton should A. soon as it il consistent
with the future peace and safety of the Union, be
restored to full participation in political rights
And
WHEREAS, Congress did, by joint resolution,
propose, for ratification, to ths legislatures Of the
several states, az an amendment to the constitu-
ton OF the Unted States, an article in the words
| following; 81
SEC. I. Representatives shall be apportioned
among the several states which may be included
within the Union according to their respective
| numbers, which shall be determined by counting
the whole number Of persons, excluding Indians
| not taxed Provided, that whenever male citizens
the United States, not less than 81 years OF age,
shall be excluded from the elective franchise, In
any sate except participation In rebellion tho
basis of representation therein shall be reduced IN
| the proportion which the number thus excluded
bears the whole number of male citizens not less
than 81 years of age, in such state.
Sec. 2. Until the - day of --, 1867
-, all persons who voluntarily adhered to the
late insurrection, giving It aid and comfort, shall
be excluded from the right to vote for representa-
tves congress and for electors for president and
| vice. president of the United States.
SEC 3. Debts or obligations already incurred
or which may hereafter be incurred, in aid of IN
surrection of war against the United States, and
| claims for compensation for loss or involuntary
service labor shall not be paid by any state mol
by the Uuited States.
| SEGA. Congress shall have power to enforce
by appropriate legislation, the provisions OF thu
| article. Now, therefore,
Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Rep
| resentatives of the United States of America IL
| Congress assembled, That whenever the above re-
cited amendments shall have become part of ths
| constitution of the United States, aud any statt
lately in nsurrection shall have ratified the same
and shall have modified Its constitution and law
| herewith, the senators and representatives from
| such state, IL found duly elected and qualified
shall, af.er having taken the required oaths OF of
fee, be admitted into congress as such, Provided
that person shall be eligible to any Office unde
| the United States who 10 inciuded in any of tn,
| following classes, VIZ:
| lst President and vice. presid ent OF the confed
| crate states of America, so-caed, the heads OF de
partments and members of both houses OF congres
| thereof.
| I'd. Those who, In other countries, acted a
agents for Confederate States of Amenca, social
| ed.
| Sd. He ads of the departments of the UnIte
| States, officers OF the army and navy of the Unte
States, and members of eilher house OF congres
of the United States who aided in the late rebel
lien.
4th. Those who acted officers of the Confed
crate States OF America, so-called, above III
grade OF colonel In the army or master in the na
Wy, and any one who, governor OF either of th
so-caled Confederate States, gave aid or comfor
to the late rebellion.
9th. Those who have treated officers, soldier
or sailors of the army navy of the United State
captured during the late war otherwise than law
fully as prisoners of war.
SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That whe
any state lately in insurrection shall have rattle
the foregoing amendment TO the constitution, an
part of the direct tax under act of August 5, 1861
which may remain due and unpaid in such stat
may be assumed and paid such state, and pay
ment thereof upen proper assurance from sue
state to be given to the secretary of treasury Q
the United States, NAV be postponed for perio
not exceeding 10 years from and after the Passag
of this act
The New York Tribune's Washington speeil
says:
The total amount held by the freedmen's burea
savings bank IN the south on the LIST inst, wa
$l72, 800, since which time i; is has been larel
augmented.
The receipts of internal revenue yesterday va
Sis, ,230.
Monroe, mayor, and Nixou, alderman, at New
Orlsans have been pardoned.
Admiral Farragut disapproved the charge agains
Monroe that he attempted the ASSASSINATION c
Com mmodore Bailey.
| Senator Morrill, has been directed BY the com
| mlttee on ire Distrlcl OF report oil
granting suffrage 10 educated property owning Cit
lzsns, soldiers and sailors, of color, in the Dis
trict.
The New York Herald special says:
II Is reported in good authority that the Span
ish minister has proposed to accept the mediation
of the United States in the Spanish Chillia
complication referring the claims of Spain to on
government, ard abide by tie decision
Representatives Conkliug, jerks, Boutwell, an
others are at work npon new bankrupt bill
Such bill they will agree upon is pretty sur
to pass the house. The Judiciary committee i
still at work upon JEFF. Davis's case. The mi
nority OF the committee complain of unjust pre-
ceedings of the majority in not allowing lattud
for cross examination. The witnesses report
! looked for soon.
The statement that the secretary oftreasury ha
decided to put five per cent.loan upon the marke
is untrue. The subject fas been under advisemen
but no decision will be reached for weeks
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