New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-15
NETWORK, TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1865


nI sso a. Neither H.. Un.si State. nor any State ,
incurred IN aid Of Or Of ss,n the United s Of
syo Congress ,hsl have power TO enforce BY 'props legs
Noe n1efon be il enacted BY the Senate end HoEn Of RPr,'
sesou Of Us,ed States Of america IN Ceasrsss d'.ntsd:
one thousand eight hundred and seventy all persons who vol
unfairly adhered TO the late nsurrection giving ad ana
comport shall be excluded from the night to vote 9r repre-
sentaes Congress and for elections for Predent ana
Vice President OF the United States ..o.. u,..
Government ofthe United States who Is included IN any
Of the following classes. namely -, cou,,,oro,
States Of America sOcaed and the heads Of departments
.ssSEs Sse gAC CnsI orscd &
of departments OF the United States officers 1.-THE army ana
Of the United States and al persons educated a. ,he MI
Naval Academy Of the United States judges OF he
courts Of the United States and members oil enef HOUSE.
the Congress Of she United sS Who bo acsd
officers Of the Confederate States Of America .oeaed ABOVE
the grade Of Ss0S the eyr OF Of as'e @
States gave aid and comfort 10 The late Rebeon hin
army OF navy United States captured during the late
war otherwise than lawfully as prisoners Of war
SIC That the above reeited amendment shall
have become part Constitution Of the United States and
any State lately nsurreotian ha have modified Us Cons
uion and laws In conformity Herewith and sha nave cor
ened by an ordinance rrovokabe to the conditions OF the
r and sections Of this act Senator's and Rapresenta
lives from such State II found duly elected and qualified may
after having taken the required oaths OF oiee be admitted
SIC be il fyt.sr es0eted that instead Of the terms
and conditions named the first second and third sections OF
this ACT the following alternative is hereby sunmt,ee VIZ
ton a. Aforesaid sh be recognized as having aly and
yay resumed its relations with this Government
and s ohoseu representatives shall be admitted into the two
Houses Of the National Legislature, ana general amnesty
shall DC Ia essfa ~ a. ares cpposion 10 the
tle United States and they shall be wholly xone
70 which they NAV have become liable by of their
necton the Rebellion whenever sad State sha have
Of the United States and modified It's Constitutions
ard laws conformity herewith and shall also have extended
the elective franchise by amendment TO lite Constitution
ard laws to all Of ozens hout discrimination he.
color previous condition Of sertude upon
State shall pose other restrictive qualifications on sufrnge
than saeh provided Ion race color OF pIe' Us
voters uch State shall elect to make such uahca
per,on shan be eligible any Office under the Government of
Inc United States who lie included IN any OF me following
cIasses namely: First the President and VcePredent Of
The Condoraie States OF America Called second heads
Of Departments the United States and members Of the
dofor to The late Rebellion third those who have treated
officers or soldiers or sailors Of the Army Navy OF the
United States captured DUNG the late wal othei"re lah
| lawfully as prisoners OF war
Nj STEWART said that he proposed to amend the FIRST
of the article amending the Constitution reported
| by the Committee to define the word 4" citizen.
Without this the construction Of both the first and second
sections would depend upon The party in power. He also
proposed TO strike olt the third section DISTINGUISHING
Rebels and make il the first section Of law, which be
proposed substitute for the several bills reported. lie
would then make the bill reported by the Committee, ex-
cudng Rebels from Office the second section and require
|
tee consent TO the proposed exclusion ron ONCE and
Acknowledgement. He said the remainder Of ms pro
posed substitute gave the alternative to The south
| 10 Istify tho Constitutional amendment with
| the proposed notifications, conform Their con-
s,itutions and laws thereto. ard extend by amend.
ments 10 their own constitutions and laws impartial SUI
ffage as in his former PROPOSITIONS This done by any
State such state II TO be admitted az once without wait
ing for the adoption Of the amendment TO the Constitution
v the other States and universal amnesty is then 20 he
extended 10 the people If that state excepting only tho
President Of the socaed Confederate States heads Of
departments of the United States and the members Of the
Congress who went into the Rebellion, and those WHO
mareaed Union prisoners.
The propositions submitted were ordered to be printed.
TO FACILITATE INTERCOURSE.
Mr.. SUMNER moved to take up the bill to facilitate com
mercia and postal intercourse between The States known,
| he said, az tie Camden and Amboy Railroad I'LL.
SMUGGLING.
Mr.. MORRILL, moved 70 take up the bill toprevenismne-
| Cling, which motion prevailed.
The bin up and read at length 1t consisted
Of 81 sections and is designed to prevent smuggling on
the Northern frontier by providing for rgid system Of
search and examination OF all vessels plying between the
United States and foreign countries II provides that the
term ress shall be held 10 include every description OF
water cra capable Of being used 40 means Of Transport,
ton by water and the term vehicle" shall include
like manner any auxiliary whatever OF land trantpota.
ton. The second section provides that any officer q
Customs shall have power 10 go on board OF any vessel
and examine the same for any person or package on board
using il necessary, and seize goods liable to forfeiture
on whom goods subject 10 duty introduced into tho
United States contrary 10 law suspected to be- may be
stopped by officers and searched, and If such articles are
found they shall be subject 10 orictre and " any person
shall refuse TO stop he shall on conviction be fined not
exceeding 900 less than ESQ., and the Secretary may
appoint female inspectors for the examination and search
| Of persons Of their own SEX .
Section fourth fines persons receiving and conceang
goods importing the same contrary to law not less
than go than 5000 and n1icts imprisonment
not exceeding two years or both at the discretion Oh inc
Section fifth authorizes searches of lands and buildings
other than dwelling at any day night
| six th
fcrng with Customs officer in the sum OF &2oO0 OF I'M
psonment not exceeding one year. or both and II such
person shall deadly weapon, he shall upon convc-
ion be deeed guilty Of felony and subject to impson-
ment for from one to ten years.
Section seventh prescnbes the duties OF Collectors OF
| Customs.
Section tenth provides that any person refusing TO assist
an officer shall be deemed guilty Of misdemeanor, aud
| punished accordingly.
seized may prevent summary sale by giving bonds for
COSTS that licensed vessels the northern frontiers adj
acent To the British Provinces and purchasing goods
there must report the to officers OF the Customs at
the first port at which they arrive; that foreign vessels
shall be subject to provisions relative to maness the
act Of l799 that domestic goods shall be landed
tho frontier adscent to British territories without permit
I: also provides stringent penalties agant bribery
After discussion, in which Messrs. Edmunds Morrill,,
Johnson Howe and COnness took part further considera
| ton of the bill was postponed until tomorrow.
The Senate at o'clock went into executive session, and
| soon after adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The States and Territories called for bills and re-
| solutions to DO referred to committees.
GRANT OF LAND.
Mr. HIGBY introduced bill granting the night Of way
and making grant Of land to tho Sierra Nevada and Con-
ira Costa Navigation and Canal Co. Of California, which
was read twice. and referred to the Committee Public
Lands
VARIOUS BILLS
Mr. BIDwELL introduced bill for the relief OF the re-
preventative of Bngader-Cen. George Wright Of the u
l. Army which read twice and referred to the ~
dietary Committee. Also bill to quit the title to the
public lands in the town Of Santa Barbara which was
read twice and referred to the Committee on Private
Land Claims Also bill to authorize the Ocean Mail