The Portland daily press., 1867-03-18
XLTH 00NGREss.-.r1RsT SESSION.
WASHINGTON, March 16.

w AsuAN1lON XuaiNh ~.
SENATE.
MIR. Sherman, from the Finance Commit e re-
ported the concurrent resolution, that the JOINT
Committee on Retrenchment are instructed TO
make a careful and minnie examination INTO
the printing bureau OF the treasury Depart-
| ment. and that the committee nave power to
| send for persons and papers, anu report at the
Mr. Sherman said the Treasury Department
desired the investigation so as to set at rest the
false reports circulated for speculative purpo-
| SEES regarding the fraudulent issue of bonds
The resolution was passed. ~
Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported the bill to allow abatement in
duties on damaged goods imported into the
United States. 1t provides that damaged
goods shall be entitled to abatement of duties
in proportion to the damage, but must be
claimed within ten days of the landing of the
same and must be proved to have occurred
after shipment The bill went over until Mon
day. i
Mr.. Williams called UP the House Joint reso-
luton in regard to coin and bullion taken from
the Richmond banks After debate the resolu-
ton passed. -"
At 1.SO o'clock P. NJ the supplementary re-
construction bill was taken up and is now be-
ing discussed. 4ar
Mr.. Howe moved to amend by striking ont
the words. "And if the said Constitution shall
be declared by Congress to be in conformity
with the provisions of the act to which this is
supplementary" and insert in lieu thereof,
ana II said Constitution shall be approved
by Congress" j
Mr.. Trumbull said the bill had been amend
ed since it was reported to embody this provis-
ion. ... -. - = &
Mr.. Howe withdrew his amendment He
then moved to strike out the words, SHALL be
entitled to all the prerogatives of State"-
Rejected. ~ ..' -
Mr. Howard moved an amendment substitu-
ting new oath for that in the BILL which, af-
ter debate, was rejected. lHf
Mr.. Sumner moved to amend the 4th section,
making the result of the vote on the ratifca-
ton of the constitution depend on the MAORI
ty Of registered electors instead of a majority
Of qualified electors, which was rejected, 10
against %.
Mr.. Howard, at $50 P. NJ, moved to adjourn
Negatived.
Mr.. Norton moved to amend the 4th section
so that the constitution shall be adopted when
voted for by a majority of the votes cast
Adopted-22 against q. irH
Mr.. Edmunds moved an amendment, that at
least three-fifths of the registered voters shall
vote on the question of ratification.
Mr.. Cameron, at 6 P. NJ, moved to adjourn
Lost. MAIL l'lA lT
He then moved an executive session. DIS
Mr.. Edmunds's amendment was lost-veas.
10; nays, 81.
Mr.. Edmunds again moved to have it modi-
fed, so that one-half shall be required to vote
on the question of ratification. Adopted
to IA. srHt ,4l.5,.-' ~ =
Several other amendments were offered and
rejected.
MIR. Wilson offered an amendment as an adj
dltlonal section, that the duties imposed by
tins act upon the commanding general NAV,
by MS consent, be transferred to the Governor
upon his taking the oath prescribed by the act
of July, 1852 Rejected
The bill then, at 715 p. NJ, was taken out Of
| the Committee of the Whole and reported to
! the Senate. " -.,-, - .. - =
| Mr.. Drake renewed the amendment voted
down Thursday, providing that the vote shall
be taken in each State tor or against State
convention to form constitution, and accord
/ ing to the result of the vote convention shall
or shall not be held. Adopted.
Mr. Edmunds moved to amend by recurring
that majority of the registered voters shall
vote on the question of calling a convention
Adopted. -
The Senate was still in session at midnigbt
At 9.45 A. M. Mr.. Norton moved to adio1rn
until 10 o'clock Monday morning. Disagreed
| to.
MIR. Howard renewed his amendment in re
gard to the oath contained in the first section
which is the same that was voted down in
Committee OF the Whole. Agreed to- ID
Mr.. Fowler, at 1885, moved to adjourn. Dis
agreed to. =
Mr.. Sumner moved an amendment as pro
| ylSo, that each State shall require the estab
lishment and maintenance of a system of com
mon schools open to all, without regard to col
or. Disagreed too to 20.
The question was then taken on the passao,
of the bill, and it was passed-3S to 2.
The nays were Messrs. Buckalew and Hen
bricks. Mr.. johnson voted aye. The Other
Democrats Were absent.
The Senate then, at 11.50, adjourned.