SENATE, February 1, 1865.—Ordered to be printed.
AMENDMENTS
Proposed by the House of Representatives to the Bill of the Sen-
ate, (S. 129) to provide for the employment of free ne-
groes and slaves to work upon fortifications, and
perform other labor connected with the
defence of the country.
1 1. In section 2, line 5, strike out "forty-five" and insert in
2 lieu thereof, "forty."
1 2. In section 2, line 5, stike out after the word "years" all
2 down to, and including the word "river," in line 8.
1 3. In section 2, line 12, after the word "upon," insert the
2 words "not to exceed eighteen dollars per month."
1 4. In line 8, section 3, after the word "stated," strike out all
2 down to, and including the word "necessary," in line 11, and
3 insert in lieu thereof the words "as the wants of the service
4 may require."
1 5. In section 3, line 11, after the word "Provided" insert the
2 following: "That said impressment shall be made according to
3 the rules and regulations provided in the laws of the State
4 wherein they are impressed, and in the absence of such law, in
5 accordance with such rales and regulations, not inconsistent with
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6 the provisions of this Act, as the Secretary of War shall from
7 time to time prescribe: Provided further"
1 6. In section 3, line 16, after the word "the" strike out all
' 2 down to and including the word "impressments," in line 17, and
3 insert in lieu thereof "the first section .of 'an act to regulate im-
4 pressments,' " passed on the 26th of March, 1863.
1 7. In section 4, line 5, after the word "the," down to and in-
2 eluding the word "therein," in line 6, and insert in lieu thereof,
3 the following: "whole number hired and impressed."
1 8. In section 4, line 6, after the word "act," the words "whe-
2 ther owned by citizens of such State or not."
1 9. In line 8, section 4, strike out "forty-five" and insert in
2 lieu thereof, "forty."
1 10. In section 4, strike out the whole of line 12, and insert
2 in lieu thereof the following: "less than five male slaves within
3 said ages, shall such slaves."
1 11. In section 4, line 16, strike out all after the word "dis-
2 trict," down to and including the word "States," in line 22.
1 12. In section 4, transfer the first proviso, commencing with
2 the word "provided," in line 22, and ending with "act," in line
3 26, to the end of section 4 ; and strike out the word "further,"
4 in line 26.
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1 13. Insert the following as section 5. "If any glare is now
2 held for service who is not liable thereto under the provisions
3 of this Act, such slave shall be forthwith returned to the owner
4 on demand and proof of the fact."
1 14. Change sections 5 and 6 respectively; to 6 and 7.
1 15. Add the following as section 8: "No slave shall be here-
2 after impressed, except in pursuance of the provisions of this
3 Act; and any officer who may violate the provisions thereof
4 shall be court martialed, and on conviction cashiered.