The New York herald., 1878-01-11
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 10, 1878.
Mr.. WOODS INVESTIGATION REsoLUTIoN-A
SUBSTITUTE BY Mr.. HALE OF MAINE,
ADOPTED IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
The resolution reported by Mr.. Wood, of Now York,
from the Committee on Ways and Means prior to tho
recess directing investigation TO be made into the
management OF tho several departments OF the gov
ernmcut was considered in Committee OF tho Whole
to-day, and after extended and ACRIMONIOUS debate
the following substitute of Mr.. Hale, OF Maine, was
adopted by vote of l01 to 99-
Whenever any committee OF tho ousc shall ask for
special and extraordinary powers, whether In rola-
tion 10 the time and conduct of lis meetings Tho
power TO scnd or persons aud papers, the right 10 re
port at any time or any other extension Of It's powers
and dutos Tor the purpose OF investigating the con
duct and action OF any present or former officer tho
governments. or the business of any department. bu-
reau, division or branch Of the pubic servicc the
charges on which such demand Tor investigation is
based shall bo presented IN writing TO the IIousa with
tue names oi such officers as arc charged Nth i'm
proper unlawful proceedings, and particular state
ment OF the charges against tncm and the Shall
be accompanied by u statement in writing signed by
one or more members OF ihs House that such charges
und statements are sustained evidence such as 10
make an investigation necessary.
Mr. HALE. OF Name endeavored to get action in tho
House; but Mr. Wood OF New York, moved an adj
journment characterized by Mr.. Halo Gnbuscrngl
which carried 1o1 to 09 and the House twenty-
Gyo minutes TO hvc adjourned till TO. morrow.
RELIGIOUS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PRO-
POSED BY SENATOR EDMuSps.
The constitutional amendment proposed by Senator
Edmunds to-day is u copy OF the proposition reported
from the senate judiciary Committee IN August 1876
Us substitute for the similar measure adopted by the
House OF Representatives, at the samo session. II
reads as ioows:-
JOINT resolution proposing an amendment to the
constitution OF the United states
Resolved by the Senate and House of Represents
tves OF the United States OF America in Congress
semblcd wo-thrds Of each House concurrug thoreln)
AETlcLE l6. No State shall make any Jaw respecting
an establishment OF religion or prohibiting the roe
exercise thereo and no religious test shall ever DO
required as qualification TO Office public trust
revenue OF nor any loan OF credit by or under tho
authority oil the United states any State Territory,
District or municipal corporation, shall be
appointed 10, or made or used Tor tho sup
mort of any school, educational other
institution undor the control OF any religious or
nnttrolrious scot organization or denomination, or
wherein The particular creed or tcnets Of any rcli-
gious antircligious sect organization or deuomi.
or topcts shall be or taught any school
st,tuticn supported In whole or In part by such
revenue or loan OF credit, andno such Appropriation
or loan OF credit shall be made TO any religious or
antlrelgious sect, organization OF oohomlnaton, or
10 promote It's interests or tencts.
Tins article shall not be construed TO prohibit tho
rona nd OF tho Bibie any school or Institution, and
IL shall not have the elect 10 Impair 'ho righ's oil
propcrfy already vested
Congress shall have power, by appropriate legisa-
ton 10 provide Tor the prevention anu punishment oil
violations OF this article
THE CHINESE QUEsTIoN--A STRINGENT MEAS
unE FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF CnINAMEN
The bill introduced in tho House to-day by Repre-
sentative Lultrc to prohibit tue employment Of CHI