Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-30
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Report Of the Reconslruetlon Commi.,ee

Report Of the Reconstruction Committee.
WASHINGTON, April 2S-The Joint Committee on
Reconstruction, after session Of some four hours
to-day, at which all the members of the committee
were present. agreed to report on Monday next the
following propositions:
JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES
Be 1t resOIred By the Senate and House Of Rep
reseHtatires Of the United STATES Of A mericG, in
/ Congress Assembled tiro-thirds If both Houses
eoHeurriHg, That the following article be proposed
to the Legislatures Of the several States as an amend
ment to the Constitution of the United States which,
when ratified by three-fourths Of said Legislatures
shall be valid as part of the Constitution, viz
| ARTICLE Section l. No State shall make or en-
force any law which shall abrdge the privileges or
mmunities Of citizens of the United States, nor
shall any State deprive any person Of life liberty
or property without due process Of law, deny to
any person within its jurisdiction the equal protec-
ton Of the laws.
Sec. 9. Representatives shalt be apPortioned
among the several States which may be included
within this Union according 10 theirnspective num-
bers. counting the whole number Of persons in each
State excluding Indians not taxed, but whenever in
any State the elective franchise shall be denied to any
portion Of its male citizens not less than twentyOne
year of age or be in any way abridged, except for
representation in such State shall he reduced in the
proportion which the number Of such male citizens
shall bear to the whole number of male citizens not
less than twenty-one years OF age.
Sec 3 Until the fourth day Of July 1870, all per-
sons who voluntarily adhered 10 the late nsurection
giving it aid and comfort, shall be excluded from
the right to vote for members Of Congress and for
electors for President and Vice President of the
United States.
See. 4. Neither the United States nor any State
shall assume pay any debt or obligation already
incurred or which may hereafter be incurred in aid
Of nsurrection war against the United States, or
any claim for compensation for loss Of involuntary
service or labor.
Sec. .. The Congress shall have power to enforce
by appropriate legislation the provisions of this ar
tcle
A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE RESTORATION or THE
STATES LATELY N RESURRECTION To THEIR FULL
POLITICAL RIGHTS.
Whereas, it is eXpedient that the States lately in
Instruction should at the earliest day consistent
with the future peace and safety Of the Union, be
stored to-full participation in all political rights
and
Whereas, The Congress did by joint resolution
propose for ratification 10 the Legislatures Of the
veral States as an amendment to the Constitution Of
the United States, an article in the following words,
to wit THE constitutional article is here insertedl
Now, therefore,
Be IL enacted By The Senate and House Of Re
personalities Of the United States Of America in
Congress assembled, That whenever the above re-
cited amendment shall have become part of the
Constitution and any State lately in Instruction
shall have ratified the same and shall have modified
its constitution and laws in conformity herewith,
the Senators and Representatives from such State, il
found duly elected and qualified, may, after having
taken the required oath Of Office be admitted into
Congress as such.
Sec .. And be il further enacted that when any
State lately in Instruction shall have adopted the
foregoing proposed amendment to the Constitution,
nypart of the direct tax under the act Of August
5th 1861, which may remain due and unpaid in
such State, may be assumed and paid by such
State and the payment thereof, upon proper assu-
RANGES from such State to be given to the Secretary
of the Treasury of the United States, may be post
pOned for period not exceeding ten years from and
after the passage Of this act.
A BILL DECLARING CERTAIN PERSONS INELIGIBLE To
OFFICE UNDER THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED
STATES.
Be enacted etc., Thatno person shall he eligible
70 any Office under the Government of the United
States who is includej in any of the following
namely;
l. The President and Vice President of the Confed
crate States Of America" so-caled and the heads OF
departments thereof
, Those who in other countries acted as agents of
the " Confederate States of America" so-called.
6. Heads of departments Of the United States Off
GERS of the army and navy of the United States and
all persons educated at the military naval acade
my Of the United States Judges of the courts Of the
United States, and members of either house of the
thrty-SXth Congress Of the United States who gave
aid or comfort to the late rebellion.
4. Those who acted as officers of the " Confeder-
ate States" so-called above the grade of Colonel in
the army or Master in the navy and any one who as
Governor of either of the so-called " Confederate
State" gave aid and comfort to the late rebellion.
8. those who have treated officers or soldiers OF
sailors of the army ornayyof the United States, cap
tured during the late war; otherwise than awlullyas
prisoners of war.
The committee removed the injunction of secrecyso
far as the above propositions are concerned and per
mitted copies to be furnished to the press.
Il is understood that the vote upon them was
twelve against three. As it is known that Senator
Johnson and Representatives Order and Rogers on
IN voted in the negative, the affirmative must be
senator's Fessenden, Grimes, Harris, Howard and
Williams. and Representatives Stevens Washburne
of Illinois. Morrill,, Bingham, Conkling, Routwell
and Blow