The Secretary read the next.section, to which the ComFinance reported no amendment, as follows: Sac. [63162. Abife: That soinuch of this act as changes the existing law relating to distilled spirits and fermented liquors shall take effectfrom and after the let day of September.1866. The ComFinance proposed to insert after the above section the following as a new section:. SEC.63. Abife: That it" any person or persons shall, directly or indirectly. promise, offer or givp, or cause or procure to he promised. ofilcred or given. any money, goods.right in action. bribe. present or reward, or any proiuisc, contract. undertaking.obligation or security for the payment goods. right in action. bribe, present or reward, “ an other valuuble thing whateverto any oliicer of the U.S or person holding any place of trust or profit, or (llSCllltfK ing any official function under or in connectionwith any Dept of the Government of the U.S., after the passageof this act, with intent to influence his decisionor actionou iiny‘queslion.mat ter. cause or thing which may then be peiulintz or may by law be brought beforehim in his official capacity, or in his plaeeof trust or profit, or with intent to in noticeany such officer or personto commit, or aid or abet in committing, any fraud on the revenue of the U.S., or to oonnivoat or collude in, or to allow or permit or make opportunity for. the commission of any such fraud and shall be thereof convicted. such person or personsso offering.promising, or giving, or causing or procuring to be pron iscil, otfered.orxiven any such money, goods right in action. bribe. Present.orrowurd or any promise contract, undertaking obligation, orsecurity for the paymentor delivery of any money goods.i'lzlll 1“aotlpn. bribe. Present or reward, or other valuable thing whatever; and the officer or person whoshall in any wise acceptor receive the same or any part thereof, shall be liable to indictment in singcourt ol the U.S. havini lurisdiclion. nn sliull. upon conviction thereof,0 fined not exceeding 3 times the amount so offered.promised or given and imprisoned not exceeding 3 years; and the person convictedof so accepting or receivinir the sonic or any part thereof. if an officeror [mhlflnllOllllfHF any such place of trust or profit shall iorfi it his office or place; and any person so convicted under this section shall forever be disqualified to hold nnyoflioe. of honor. trust, or profit under the U.S.