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Midnight Report.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
WAsRtSGroS, March l6.
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Mr. HOWE presented resolutions of the
Wisconsin Legislature for the improvement
Of the Mississippi river and for aid IN the
construction Of the Northern Pacific Rail
road Referred tc the Committee on Com
merce.
Mr. SHERMAN, from the Committee on
Finance, reported 3 concurrent resolution
that the Joint Committee on Retrenchment
be instructed to make careful and minute
examination of the method adopted by the
Treasury Department in printing bonds, notes
and securities; what guards have been adopt
ed to protect the interest Of the United States.
and what additional guards are necessary
whether there has been any fraudulent issues
of bonds, notes or coupons, and if SO by
/ whose fault or negligence; and further to
examine the official conduct of those charged
with the printing, registration and issuing OF
notes, bonds and securities of the United
States and that the committee have power
! to send for persons and papers and to exam.
inc the same, and to take testimony and re-
port at the next session of Congress.
Mr. SHERMAN said the House and Sen
ate had each ngreedlto a separate special
committee for the purpose, but he thought
the investigation could beat be made by a
Joint committee like that on Retrenchment
The Treasury Department desired the inves-
tigation, so as to set at rest the false reports
circulated for speculative purposes regarding
a fraudulent issue Of bonds.
Mr.. GRIMES said the subject was one Of
great Importance, and it would not be amiss
TO make such investigation annually.
Mr.. CHANDLER, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported bill to allow an abate-
ment of duties on damaged goods imported
Al I'D e.
mediate consideration of the bill.
Mr.. MORRILL, moved that it lie oyer till
Monday and he printed, which motion pre-
vailed.
Mr.. EDMUNDS called up the bill 70 pro-
vide for Circuit and District Courts Of the
United States in the State of Nebraska.
Passed.
Mr.. WILLIAMS called up the joint reso-
luton Of the House in regard to the coin
taken from the Richmond banks and now on
special deposit in the Treasury. Passed.
Mr. HOWARD reported from the Com.
mittee on Military Affairs q JOINT resolution
defining the meaning of the second section
Of the act Of March, 1861, relative TO prop
erty lost as above, providing that the claim,
ant shall be paid the amount OF the award
made by the commissioner auditing the claim.
The supplement to the Reconstruction Bill
was taken up.
Mr.. HOWE moved to amend by striking
out the words, "and If the said constitution
shall be declared by Congress to be in con-
fo-mity with the provisions Of the act tc
which this il supplementary, and insert in
, lieu thereof "if said constitution shall be
approved by Congress-
Mr.. TRUMBULL said the bill had been
amended once and it was reported to EN-.
body these provisions.
Mr.. HOWE withdrew his amendment, ant
then moved TO strike out the words "shall bs
entitled to all the prerogatives of State.
i Rejected.
M. HOWARD moved an amendment b,
9 substituting new oath for that in the bill
g which, after debate, was rejected
e Mr. MORTON moved to amend the Al
= section so that the constitution shall b,
r adopted when voted for by majority of th,
: votes cast. Adopted; % against 81.
Mr.. EDMUNDS moved al amendmen
e thst al least three>6fths Of the registefe,
voters shall vote on the question OF rati6cs
Q ton. Lost, yeas 10, nays 2I.
l Mr.. EDMUNDS again moved il, modi6e
D so that one,half shall be required to vote OF
4 the question of ratification. Adopted; 2
|. against %.
, Several other amendments were ofese
6 and rejected.
Mr.. MlLSON moved en Anehuuous % o.
additional section, that the duties impose
BY The act upon the commanding QtaSeT NAV
bI his consent, hs iFRnsterred
lsIn9S hRpu h's - .ne TO
% ..ax the oath prescribed
- ..cl OF July 2Sth. 1862. .of
Of The bill was then at 7l5 taken out OF Coz
mittee OF the Whole aud reported to the sel
er ate.
., Mr.. DRAKE renewed the amendme
voted down on Thursday, providing that