Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-21
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wAsnworos, March i6.

WAhhtNufuht MaEth Aos
Mr.. sherman from the finance com
mittee reported the concurrent resoln-
tion that the Joint committee on &c
trenohmonts are instructed 10 make
CAREFUL and minute examination into the
printing bureau Of the treasury depart
ment, SC, aud that the committee have
power to send for persons and papers
| aud report at the next session o. Con-
gress. Mr.. Sherman said the treasury
department desired the investigation so
as TO set at rest the false report creula-
ted Tor speculative purposes, regarding
| the fraudulent Issue OF bonds.
Mr.. Chandler from the COMMITTEES on
commerce reported bill to allow aoate-
ment on duties of damaged goods I'M
ported into the United States. IL pro-
vides that damaged goods shall be en-
titled TO abatement OF duties 10 proper
ton to the damage, but It must be
claimed within ten days after the land
ing of the same, and must be proved to
have occurred after the goods were ship
ped. The bill went over 10 10 Monday
morning.
Mr.. Williams called up the House
| Joint resolution in regard TO coin and
bullion taken from the Richmond bank,
and after some debate the resolution
passed.
At half past one the the supplemental
reconstruction bill was taken, and is
now being discussed. Mr.. Howe moved
to amend IL by striking 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 and if said constitution shall
be approved by Congress" Mr.. Trum-
bull said the bill had been amended since
it was reported, to embody this provis-
ion. Mr.. Howe withdrew his amend
ment he then moved to strike out the
words "shall be entitled to all the pre-
negatives OF o State :" rejected.
Mr.. Howard moved an amendment
substituting new oath for that in Nne
bill which, after Il long debate, was lr-
iected.
Mr.. Sumner moved to amend the i'h
section making the result Of the vote
on the ratification of the Constitution
depend on the majority Of registered
electors, instead Of the majority OF quail
ihed electors, which was rejected.
Mr.. Morton moved to amend the 4th
section so that the Constitution shall be
adopted when voted or by a majority Of
votes cast. Adopted
Mr.. Edmunds moved an amendment
that at least three fifths OF the registered
voters shall vote on the question Of rat
ificatiou.
Mr.. Cameron, at 8 p. m, moved to ad-
journ. Lost.
He then moved an executive session.
Disagreed to.
Mr.. Edmunds amendment was lost by
yeas 10, nays p.
He then again moved it modified so
that one-half shall be required to vote
| on the question Of ratification. Adopt
ed "a against "a.
Several other amendments We're offered
! and rejectee.
Mr.. Wilson offered in amendment, as
an additional section, that duties i'm
posed by this set upon the commanding
officer may, by his consent, be transfer
red to the governor upon his taking the
oath prescribed by the act Of July, 1862.
Rejected.
The bill then, at 7:15, was taken out
of the committee of the whole aud re-
ported to the Senate.
Mr. Drake renewed his amendment,
which was voted down on Thursday,
providing that vote shall be taken In
each State for and against State con-
vention to form d constitution, and, &C
cordiug to the result Of this vote a con-
vention shall or shall not he held. The
amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Edmunds moved to amend by re-
curing a majority Of the registered vo-
tors shall vote on the question Of calling
a convention adopted.
At 9:45 Mr.. Morton moved to adjourn
till ten tomorrow morning disagreed
to.
Mr.. Howard renewed his amendment
in regard TO the oath contained in the
first section, the same that was voted
down in committee Of the whole; agreed
to.
Mr.. Sumner moved au amendment as
4 proviso that the constitution OF each
State shall require the establishment and
; maintenance Of ii system OF common
schools open to all without regard &c
color; disagreed to.
The question was then taken gu tbs
passage Of the bill, and it was passed
80 to-.
. Adjourned