National Republican., 1882-12-21

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the subcommittee just nuthorized
THAT congress shall have power to mako all
laws necessary and proper to secure to all persons
i'm their rights of life liberty and property
The motion was agreed to-
The chairman from the subcommittee. ON the
basis cf representation, reported that the subcom-
for The action Of the joint committee: the first two
as alternative propositions one ofwhlch, with the
third proposition, TO be recommended to congress
for adoption.
Rcsolrsd by the senate and house of representa-.
tivcs of the United States of America In congress
assembled two thirds of both houses Concurring,
That the following articles be proposed 10 the
legislatures OF the several states asamondments to
the constitution of the United States which
when hey. or either of them, shall be ratified by
three 10 olirths of the said legislatures, shall be
valid as L,art of said constitution, viz:
ARTICLE --. Representatives ana direct taxes
shall he ,pportioned among the several states
within this union according 10 the respective
numbers of citizens Qi the united states ~ eaeh
laws Of any state, whereby any distinction is
made in poiit cal or civil rights or privileges on
account of rae O. creeu OF Color snull DC luopera>
tive and void.
Or the folloN'in
ARTICLE. Re presentatives and direct taxes
shall be apporth rued among The several states
which may be incl udcd within this union accord
ing to their respective numbers m counting ne
each state: provided that whenever the elective
franchise shall be denied or abridged in any state
such race creed or color shall be excluded from
the basis of representation. .,
ARTICLE -. Congress shall have power TO make
Ill laws necessary and proper to secure to all cit
gems of the United States i'll every state the same
political rights and privteges ana to al citizens
IN every state equal protection III the enjoyment OF
life. liberty and property.
The ioni committee proceeded to consider the
report of the subcommittee.
Mr. stevens moved that the last article be sepa
rated from whichever of the other two should be
adopted by the committee, and be considered by
Itself.
The question was taken by yeas and nays and
decided in the affirmative; yeas, 10; nays A; alb
The second proposed alternative was,
by vote of the committee considered first.
iMr. Stevens moved to amend the prop osed arti-
And whenever the words citizens of the United
States are used in the constitution of the United
States they shall be construed TO mean all persons
born in the United States or naturalized, except
Pending the consideration of which Mr. Conk-
ling moved tOamend the proposed article by strik-
ing out the words I" citizens of the United States
In each state" and inserting in lieu thereof the
words persons in each state' excluding indians
THE question was taken by yeas and nays, and
itwas decided in the Affirmative; yeas, H. nays
So the amendment was adopted.<
MIR. stevens withdrew his endment,/
The question was upon agreeing to the pro-
posed article as amended, which was as follows:
Representative aud direct taxes shall be appor-
toned among the several states which may be
included within this union, according to their
respective numbers, counting the whole number
OF pers ms in each state, excluding Indians not
taxed, provided that whenever the elective fran
;hise shall be denied or abridged in any state Oh
account of race color, all persons ot such race
color shall be excluded from the basis ofrepre-
the question was takenby yeas and nays and it
was decided in the atlirmatve yeas Is; nay, !;
absent aud not voting, l. So
the proposed article was agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Bingham,
tion of the joint committee (Mr. Fessenden), and
lie chairman OF the house portion Of the joint
committee Mr. Sevens), be instructed to report as
carly practicable to their respective houses the
proposed amendment to the constitution of the
tinted States this day agreed upon by the joint
committee, and recommend its adoption by the
same.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. %, 1866.
The committee proceeded to the consideration
OF tie following amendment to the constitution,
proposed ty the subcommittee ON the basis of rep
Congress Shall have power to make all laws nee
essay and proper tu secure to ul citizens of the
United States i'll each state the same political
r.ahts and privileges and TO all persons in every
sue cqunl protection in the enjoyment of life
Mr. iowa Il moved to amend by inserting the
wmus and elective after the word political"
.hr question wRs taken hy yeas and nays, aud
ci'c., in the n%gatye-.yeaA 2; nays 10 absent
amt rot voting. D. - 30 the amendment
MS not asrr,d 10.
l.. i ltWclI moved TO amend by striking out to
n.,t tln,.Ldi the words political rights and
lam 7.s,' and inserting in lieu thereof the fol.
Congress shall have power to abolish any dis
tiUrlOu in ine exercise Of the elective franchise
III all! ate, hlHCn by law, regulation, or uSuge,
may rNIal therein.
The amendment was not agreed TO.
Mr. Blow moved to refer the proposed amend
mcnt to select committee of three, 10 be ap-
pointed by the chairman, with instructions TO
carefully revise the same.
The question was taken by yeas and nays, and
1t was decided in he affirmative; yeas, u nays,5;
absent and not voting, 3. The motion TO
refer was accordingly agreed TO.
ON motion of Mr.. Stevens,
Ordered That the injunction of secreSy be re-
moved so fur as to allow any member of the COM
nlittee 10 announce In his place IN congress the
substance and nature OF the proposed amendment
10 the constitution olthe United States under con-
siderdtinn by the committee this morning
Adjourned to meet on call of the chairman.
SATURDAY, Jan. o. 1866
The committee met pursuant to the call Of its
Chairman.
MIR Bingham, from the subcommittee on the
powers of congress, reported back the proposed
amendment OF the constitution referred 10 them,
i'll the following form:
which shall be necessary and proper TO secure 10
all persons in every state tull protection in the
citizens of the United states in any state the same
immunites and also equal political rights and
privileges.
The chairman moved to strike out the word
=" also" in the last clause.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. johnson moved to amend the last clause by
-trikng out the word "any" and inserting the
word every" before the word " state"
The motion was agreed to.
Mr. johnson moved TO strike out the word |" all "
'etOTe The word " laws"
The motion was agreed TO-.
Mr. johnson moved TO strike out the last clause
otthe proposed amendment
The question was taken by yeas and NAYS, and
it was decided in the negative-yeas H. nays 6; ub-
sent and not voting. D SO the amendment
was not agreed to-
Mr. Stevens moved that the chairman be in
struCted 10 report the joint resolution amended
TO the senate, and recommend its adoption by
congress,
The question was taken by yeas and nays, and
it was decided in the negative-yeas 5, nays !; alb
sent and not voting D. So the motion was
not agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Stevens, the further considera-
uon OF the INST resolution was postponed until the
next meeting Of the committee.
Adjourned TO meet on Gull of the chairman.
"WEDNESDAY, Jan. 81, 1866.
The committee met pusuant 10 the call OF its
chairman.
MIR Stevens laid before the committee the Joint
resolution heretofore reported by the committee
proposing an amendment 10 the constitution OF
the United Sates in relation to the basis Of repre-
seatalon, which, together with all propositions
upon the same subject offered by members of the
house, was by order of the house, again referred
10 this committee without instructions
The committee proceeded TO consider the joint
resolution.
After discussion
Mr.. stevens moved to amend the same by strik.
ing out the words, and direct taxes"
The motion was agreed to by yeas and nays, as
follows: Yeas, l2 nays, q absent and not yot-
ing, !.
Mr., johnson moved to amend the prOviso SO
that 1t should read
Provided, that whenever the elective franchise
shall De denied or abridged in any state account
Of race or color III the election OF members Of the