Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-12
CONVERSATIONAL. s
xxXvIIth canaREss--s.eens s.,si.p.

SE-ATE.-After our report closed Yesterday
The bill regulating the appointment Of Lieut.
enants In the Marine Corps was passed.
The Pacific Railroad bill was then discussed
and postponed until to morrow.
The bill providing for additional medical cfi-
rs fof the volunteer service was passed
HOUss-After our report closed
The bill regulating the pay and emoluments of
Friday. -
Tne bin amending the act of March %. I,37.
amendatory Of the judicial system of the United
states YVES, after some amendment, passed.
MI Bingham offered the following resolution:
which was adopted:
Whereas, information has been received by the
Government that Hon. BEN j4min Wood represen-
Iat,ve IN Congress from the State of New York,
ana member OF this House, has been eng aged in
communicating or attempting to communicate
important Intelligence to the Confederate rebel,
In arms against the United States: Therefore
BE At rtSo!rcd, That the Committee on the Ju-
'dlclarv inquire into the alleged conduct Of tbe
said Benjamin Wood, In the premises and ia
that end said committee be authorized to send for
persons and papers, and cAamine witnesses upon
oath, or atfirTnation asd be authorized to employ
stenognpher.
Mr.. Delano reported the bill providing for the
selection OF Jurors TO serve In the courts Of the
District OF Columbia; passed.
Also, the bill repeating the second and sixth
sections OF the act OF DeCeIp ber ISj6 prohibiting
the circulation OF bank notes of a less dcnomi-
nation than five dollars In the District Of Colum-
bia; passed.
Also, the joint resolution regulating the en-
plOymcnt of ConviCh In the penitentiafY; which,
aifr some discussion, was passed.
Mr.. She tfeld offered a resolution InstrurtInr the
Committee on judiciary to report bill providing
that heresfICr courts martial shall not sentence Ia
the penltentiarY any persons for offences com
United against military law, and providing for
the discharge OF persons now held I'm the peni.
tcntiary by Virtue OF commitments for offences
not Infamous at common law; adopted
Mr.. Steele reported the bill 10 extend the charter
OF the Washington and Alexandria ReIlrosd
Company; passed.
The bill gives the company the privilege Of
eTCCtng passdgeway on either side Of tue Lon 2
Bridge for their roed which shell be provided
Wlth draws corresponding with those now In use
and to extend their road along MARYLAND avenue,
First street and Indiana avenue, TO the Baltimore
and Ohio depot, they keeping the streets along
which the road passes In good repair, and pro-
vlding suitable crossings for vehicles, &c
The House then went iHto Committee of the
w hole on the bill authorizing tho location and
erection In Washington OF penitentisry, jail and
house of correction. -. .-
MT MoorhcHd offered a resolution, requesting
the Secretary Of the Interior to inform the House
The number Instead Of the names Of the military
prisoners In the pcntcntiary az called for by the
resolution of the 9th inst; adopted.
Mr.. LnOmiS, OF Conn, introduced Joint reso.
luton setting apart the 1ith day Of Jnne and the
lIth day OF September, as days to DC observed by
the people as national holidays Thc former is
The anniversary Of the day on which the Ameri-
can nag was adopted; the latter the Anniversary
OF the adoption of the Constitution !
- Pending the consideration Of the resolution, the
House adj djourned. -----------@-------