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Midnight Report.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

" ASElN0IGR. MhfEL 4.
HousE.
Mr.. C0VDpE asked leave 70 offer q reso-
luton resperung the charges of irregularities
IN the treasury Department, made through
the press and in the House, and that
such statements are calculated 10 cause grest
Eneaslress IN the country, and providing for
the appointment Of e select COMMITTEES TO in
vestgate al such charges, and report 70 the
House the present outstanding Indebtedness,
as represented by currency. bonds. coupons,
compound interest notes, and other promises
to pay deficiencies exhibited by the books
and accounts the amounts of over issue, if
any whether coupons or duplicated bonds
have been presented, and If 80, what amount
Of such has been reduced, and inquire into
81 other irregularities.
Mr.. CHANDLER objected. as the clause
was too indefinite, and opened up toe VIDE
aeia u inquiry
Mr. COV0DE gave notice tina, he would
on Monday move to suspend the rules, so As
70 offer the resolution.
Mr JULIAN introduced bin TO tx the
time for the election Of Representatives ard
Delegates IN Congress. and bill 10 consti-
tate eight hours days work for al me
chAnics and iaborers employed by on be-
half Of the Government. Referred to the
duClciarT I0mUlAttee-
Mr. HOLMAN desired to have the latter
bill put on It's hnal passage nov, but Mr.. Ste
vens objected and Fernando Wood persisted
a petition was received from Mayor Hof
man and citizens OF New York asking TIE
extension OF the same privileges & Aii6ts
honorabiy discharged as Is now extended by
law to soldiers.
The SPEAKER presented the reply Of the
Congressional printer TO the inquiry contained
IN the resolution Of March llth, respecting
the purchase Of printing paper
Ar SGh0FIELD offered resolution in
structng the Committee on Elections TO re
port whether Mr.. Hart OF Mr.. Chilhcotte IL
entitled to & sea, as Delegate from Colorado.
Mr. RANDALL moved that when the
House sdlourns to-day il will adjourn til
Monday. Nssatived.
Adjourned,
Mr.. RAMSAY, from the Committee on
Post Offices and Post Roads, reported back
tavorahiy the bill authorizing the Atlantic
Telegraph Company, Of New York, TO make
soundlngs and lay q cable on the Americas
coast to connect -i.h tie Traaca csass- gisp
. piil TO deefare certain bridges across the
Missouri river public highways
The House bill to suspend the law of last
session for the reliet of the heirs of John
Bouligny, was referred to the COMMITTEES On
Frlvsse LaDd Ciasns
Mr. FESSENDEN, from the COMMITTEES
on Public Buildings and Grounds, reported q
bill to provide in part for the extension ofth
capitol grounds 1t sppropriates $50, 900 for
the purpose of grading and filling up the
grounds. Passed.
Mr.. VAN WINKLE introduced resolu>
+ IL
{ EN-, ,u.re into t1e expectancy Of putting
peasionE granted by special acts Of Congress
on the same footing as those granted under
general laws. Adopted.
Mr.. TRMRULl called Up the Supple
mensary Reconstruction bill, which was read
Of length.
Mr. DRAKE said he had several amend
ments to offer The first was to insert in the
ffth section proviso that, at the elections
provided for in the preceding sections. the
registered voters Of each State shall vote on
the question Of holding q State Convention,
and forming State Constitution. Those in
iEVsr OF tie said Convention shall have
written or printed on their ballots fora Con-
yeutlon. Those opposed shall have 'againsts
Convention written or printed on their bal>
lots Inc persons appointed TO superlntend
the elections shall make returns of the votes
for and against. The commanding General, to
whom said votes shall be returned shall ascer-
tain the total vote. and if majority of the
whole number of those in any State shs Il
have voted for such Convention, il shall be
held. If q majority shall have voted agains.
the Convention, no such Convention shall be
held. Mr.. Drake said he did not like the
provisions Of the bill as reported on the sub
Ject he did not think the individuals elect
ed as members of the Convention should
have 1t IN their power TO make al official ex
prcasion CT what they choose to declare TO be
the wishes of the people. But that the peo-
pie themselves should, by their votes, direct
ly declare thair wishes on that subject
Mr. TRCNBULL said the Judisia, Com
mittee had considered g proposition similar
to that now introduced by Mr. Drake, but had
considered that it was best, as now bill
frauds were efectuslly guarded against by
the provisions that the Constitutional Amend
ment must be ratified by ma.
jorIty of the registered voters
He hoped the bill would be passed as i,
came from the Judiciary Committee. l
many amendments were adopted il woulc
be incongruous.
Mr.. DRAKE replied, argning the neces
sity for guarding the Southern people Agains
the possibility OF betrayal into adoption of q
Constitution against their wishes The very
men who had misled these people during ths
last SIX years, were now ready to misleat
them again,
Mr.. HOWARD supported the amendment
: Is necessary to get the full expression Of th'
popular vote.
: Mr.. FESSENDEN favored the amend
ment-
i Mr.. FRELINGHUYsEN oppessd u
lanso1nent.