Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-04-30
H|.H 1883. E".
ITELEGRAPHIC.
YeSterdayAfternOOn' Report
NEW RECONSTRUCTION PROP.
OSITIONS.
Execution of GuerrillaS Suspended.
Inquiry into JEFF. DaYiS'S Case
Progressing.
Arrest of a Supposed Accomplish of
PrObst, the Desring Murderer.
Washington News.

the text OF the reconstruction proposition
OF the New York Congressional caucus, a
brief and incomplete summary of which
was sent yesterday:
i Bill to provide for the Restoration of the
States lately in Instruction, to their full
political rights.
WHEREAS, 1t is expedient that the State
latelyi in resurrection, should, as soon az /;
is consistent with the future peace and -
ty of the Union, be restored to full .sGIG
patton in political rights, and P@i'
WHEREAS, Congress did by
ton propose for ratification : tba Iag;sis.
lures of the several STATE
ment to the Conststuf &c ~ Tu;toJ
States, an article in t. foIIa1 -.
L AhIiCIA -;oec .lon Ist Representatives
wb;ab III ed in the several States
aaan-J@' O' included within the Union,
49, o their respective numbers,
49, all be determined by counting the
~ lumber of persons, including Indians
~. -AXed, provided that whenever the male
u sfzens of the United States not less than
twenty-one years of age shall not be ex-
cluded from the elective franchise in any
State, except for participation in rebellion.
The basis Of representation therein shall be
reduced in the proportion which the num-
Der thus excluded bears to the whole num-
AA&N- " AGE1 AuGA IMEUIN=
one years Of age, in such States.
Sec. ID. Until the - day of "A.
D., 49,, all persons who voluntarily adj
hered to the late instruction, giving it aid
and comfort, shall be excluded from the
right TO vote for Representatives in Congress-
and for electors for President and Vice Pres
ident of the United States.
Sec. Sd. Debts or obligations already in
Cured, or which may be hereafter incurred
IN aid Of the instruction, or Of wal against
the United States, and claims for confsca-
ton for loss of involuntary service or labor.
Snai nos be paid by any State, nor by the
United States.
Sec. 4. Congress shall have DOW 10 en-
force by appropriate legislation the pro.
VISIONS of this article Now, therefore. he
1t enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the United States of
America, IN Congress assembled, that when
over the above rtcited amendment shall
have become q part Of the Constitution of
the United States, and anv State lately in in. |
surrection shall have ratified the sama and |
shall have modified its constitution and laws.
In conformity herewith, its Senators and Re-
representatives., from epsh State. if found
duly elected and qUsaIifed, shall, after hay-
II GAeA Ine re'Iuired oaths of Office, be
lLa4 INTO congress, as such, provided, |
NJ Pe[IS IN shall be eligible TO any Office
~ a United States who is included in
= the following classes, viz:
- s. TIL President and Vice-President Of
-Ie Confederate States of America, so call
ed, the heads of departments and the men,
bers of both Houses of Congress thereof.
I'd. Those who in other countries acted as
agents of the Confederate States Of Ameri-
ca, 80 called.
Sd. Heads of departments Of the United
States, officers of the Army and Navy of
the United States and members of either
House Of Congress Of the United States who
aided in the late rebellion.
4th. Those who acted as officers Of the
States Of America, so called,
above the grade Of Colonel Of the army or
Master in the navy, and any one who as
Of either of the so called Con-
federate States, gave aid or comfort TO the
late rebellion.
5th. Those who have treated officers or
or sailors of the army or navy of
the United States, captured during the late
war, otherwise than lawfully as prisoners
of war.
Sec. 5lh. And be it further enacted, That
when any State in insurrection shall lave
ratified the foregoing amendment TO the
Constitution, any part Of the direct tax I'M
the act Of August jth, 1861, which may
remain due and unpaid in such State, may
be assumed and paid by such State, and the
payment thereof upon proper assurances
from such State, to be given 70 the Secre-
tary of the Treasury Of the United States,
may be postponed for q period not exceed
ing ten years from and after the passage of
this act.
Execution Suspended.
The President has ordered the suspension
Of the execution of five rebel guerillas for
numbering five Union soldiers.
Aid 20 Freedmen from England.
The residents of Birmingham, England,
nave sent the Treasury Department $4,000
gold fer the benefit Of freedmen.
Negre Suffrage.
Senator Morrill, has been directed by the
District Commissioner tn report a bill TO
grant suffrage to educated property owning
soldiers and sailors Of color, in the
Mediation.
The Herald's special says it is reported on
rood authority that the Spanish Minister
las proposed TO acceptthe meditation of the
United States in the Spanish-C hilian com
referring the claims of Spain to
'ur government, and abiding its decision.
A New Bankrupt Bill.
Representatives Conkling, Jones, Bout
veil, and others, are at work ~ a new
Bankrupt bill. Such a bill as they will
gree upon is pretty sure to pass the House.
Jeff. DaviS's Case.
The Judiciary Committee is still at work
N JEFF. Davis's case. The minority Of the
Committee complain of unjust proceedings
f the majority in not allowing latitude for
ross examination.
RetraetfOu.
The statement that the Secretary of the
treasury had decided TO put a five per cent.
oan on the market is untrue. The subject
las been advised, but no decision will be
cached this week.