Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-07
CONGR RESSIONAL.

SRNATH.-Yesterday afternoou-
Mr.. Dixon offered a preamble and resolution,
which be said he intended to offer an amend
ment to MI Wades pending amen dment of the
Constitution.
The resolution i., that the following articles
De proposed TO the Legislatures OF the several
States as an amendment 10 the Constitu ION Of
the United States, which, when ratifed by
three -fourths OF the said legislatures, shall be
valid as part OF said Constitution:
Sec. ]. The Union under the Constitution
shall be perpetual.
Sec. 2. The public debt OF the United States
authorized by law, shall ever be held sasred
AID inviolate, but neither the Uuited States
nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or
obligation incurred In AID OF nsurrection or
rebellion against the United States.
Sec ,. All persons born naturalized in the
United States. and subject TO the jurisdiction
thereof, are citizens OF the United States and of
the States in which they reside; and the Izens
OF each State shall be entitled 10 ali the priyi-
leges and immunities OF the citizens OF the
several States. No State shall deprive any
person. of life, liberty, or property without
due process OF law, nor deny TO any person
within Its jurisdiction the equal protection of
the laws.
Sec. 4. Representatives shall be apportioned
among The several States according 10 their
respective numbers, counting the whole num-
Der of persons in each State, excluding Indians
not taxed. But when any State shall, on ac-
count OF race or color, or previous condition
OF seryitHde, deny the exercise of the elective
franchise at any election tor the choice of elec-
tors for President and Vice President of the
United States, Representatives in Congress
members Of the Legislature and other off ces
elective by the people. 10 anv OF the male in
habItants OF sHch States, being twenty one years
OF age and citizens of the United States. ten
the entire class of persons so excluded from
the exercise of the elective franchise shalt not
be counted in the basis of represen tatiOn. No
State shall require properly qualification
Tor voters more than the value of Two hun red
and nifty dollars taxable properly, nor as An
educational qualification more education than
enough TO enable the voter to read the Consti
tuition of the United States in the English Ian
guage and write his own name.
The bill to regulate the tenure OF Office was
discussed at some length, when the vote was
taken on the House mendment viz: strike
out the exception of Cabinet ministers from
the officers who may not BE- removed without
the advice and consent of the Senate. DIsa-
greed to-yeas, 17;nays, p.
So the Senate refused 70 concur in the House
amendment, and the subject must 60 TO a COM
mittee OF conference.
At $50 p. m. the Senate went into executive
session, and soon after adjourned.
HoUsE.-Yesterday afternoon
House bill declaring and fixing the rights
OF volunteers as part of the army, was
passed.
Bill to amend the act oc March 3. Is4a, pro-
viding for payment of horses lost in the service
SO as 10 include horses lost by drowning, &c
in transportation; passed.
Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of
War to adjust the claim OF ID. Randolph Mar
tin, assignee Of the Washington, Alexandra
and Georgetown Railroad Company, for the
use and occupation OF the road by toe United
States from January, 1s62, till August, 1855:
passed.
Bill amendatory of the bounty act of July
2o. lS66, so as to allow soldiers who had
lost their discharges TO make proof of ser
vice, &c, to the Second AUDITORS Bureau:
passed.
MIR. Ingersoll introduced a bill 20 amend the
act establishing the Newsboys' Home of the
district OF Columbia. Referred 70 the District
Con mittee
On motion of Mr.. Delano, the Senate amend
meEts 10 the House bill declaring the sense OF
the act restricting the jurisdiction OF the CoHrt
OF claims and providing for the payment OF
certain demands Tor quartermasters' stores.
&c, were taken from the Speakers table and
concurred In.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, (Iowa) the Senate
amendment TO the House bill regulating the
duties OF the Clerk Of the House OF Represen-
tatlves In preparing for the organization of the
House was taken from the Speakers able. and
cOncurred in.
The House then proceeded 10 the considera-
ton OF the bill reported by Mr.. Jencks from
the Joint select Committee on Relrenchment TO
regulate the civil service or the United States
and promote the efficiency thereof
After debate IL was laid on the table by a yota
OF yeas -, nays sc.
Mr.. Stevens, from the Joint COMMITTEE on
Reconstruction, reported a bill 10 provide for
the more efficient government OF the Insured.
uonary States. This bill pnblished in full
elsewhere IL our paper TO- day.
Mr.. Stevens minated that ne thought he
would ask for vote on II Tomorrow. Ad-
iourned.