The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-05-29
TELEGRAPHIG NEWS
r,.,e..;onaI Proceedings.

| r,iIov,ino committee to investigate the
aonG;tio3 of National Banks, in accord
oUce With the resolution adopted on
| Thursday last: Messrs. Wilson, Hender-
son, Van Wrinkle, Johnson and Buck
alew.
Mr.. Sumner presented petition of
cigar makers for an increased duty on
imported cigars, which was referred to
the committee on Finance.
Mr.. Grimes presented the petition of
the officers of the Mississippi dotilla for
their share of the prize money on the
captures made by them during the war,
which was referred to the committee on
Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Wade offered resolution instruct
ing the Committee on the District OF
Columbia to enquire whether the Baitl-
more and Ohie Railroad intend to build
road from Point of Rocks to Washing
ton city, as required in their charter
which was laid over till tomorrow.
Mr.. Pomeroy called up the bill TO re-
vive certain land grants to the States OF
Missouri and Arkansas. to aid in the
construction of Railroad from the
Mississippi river to the Texas boundary,
which was passed.
Mr.. Howard called up the joint resolu-
tion TO facilitate the commercial, postal
and military communication between
the several States. The question was
upon Cresswells amendment aud Con-
gress may at any time alter or repeal
this act. The amendment was disagreed
upon, yeas II, nays l3.
Mr. Howard addressed the Senate IN
opposition to the bill.
At halt-past one o'clock, on motion of
Mr.. Grimes, the Senate went into an ex
ecutive session and soon after adjurned
WASHINGTON, May 28th.
House Mr. Rice, of Maine, offered a
resolution which was adopted, requiring
the Secretary of State to inform the
House what progress has been made in
completing the maps connected with
the boundary survey under the treaty
of Washington, with copies of the cor
respondence.
Mr.. Perham OF Maine, offered reso.
luton which was adopted, directing the
Secretary of the Treasury to inform the
House what amount of gold belongiNg
tothe United States has been sold under
his authority since the first instant, and
at what rates, and also the names OF the
agents through whom such sales were
effected, and what rate of commission
has been authorized by the department
for selling the same.
Mr.. Williams, of Pennsylvania, offered
voluminous preamble and resolution
requiring the President to inform the
House whether any Of the military or
civil employees Of the Government
within the State of Georgia, or any
other rebel State, have countenanced or
assisted in the rendition of public
honors to any Of the traitors, either
living or dead.
Mr.. Stevens introduced bill TO enable |
the States lately in rebellion, to regain |
their privileges in the Union, which was
read twice and referred to the Committee |
of the Whole on the state of the Union.
Mr.. Stevens offered resolution in
structing the Committee on Invalid
Pensions to report a bill to double the
pensions due by the casualties of the
late war with the socalled Confederate
States.
On the suggestion of Mr.. Perham
the resolution was altered into one of
enuuirv and, as modified, was adopted
Mr.. Spalding offered resolution
which was adopted, lnstructing the
| Committee on Invalid Pensions TO iu-
| ouire into the expediency of paying the
surviving soldiers Of the war of 1862 on
the pension list.
Mr.. Hale offered reSelOtiou, which
was adopted, calling on the Secretary OF
War Tor information on variety of
subjects connected with the operations
of the Freedmen's Bureau.
Mr.. Stillwell, of Indiana, offered a res
olutiou directing the committee on Pen
sions to report bill extending the pro.
visions of the pension laws to provost
marshals, deputy provost marshals,
and enrolling officers killed and disa-
bled in the line Of their duty.
Mr.. Stllwell having declined To mod
| ify the resolution so as to make it one
of inquiry merely, the yeas and nays
were taken upon its adoption, and the
vote resulted rs follows: yeas 90; nays
30.
Mr.. Randall offered a resolution call
ing Oh the Secretary of War for the
report of Major General Stoneman on
| the recent riot at Memphis.
Mr.. Blaine suggested the including of
all other reports received upon the same
subiect. The resolution being SO modi-
fed, was adopted,
Mr. Scheuck offered a resolution,
which was adopted, instructing the
committee on Military Affairs to inquire
into the expediency of repeating all
laws authorizing brevet rank in the
army of the United States, and provi'
ding that if such distinction was aGol-
| ished some other mark or badge of
recognition be rewarded for gallant or
meriterious conduct
Mr. Grider offered a resolution direct
ing that as loyal men have been elected
by the people of Tennessee as Senators
and Representatives in Congress, they
shall be admitted to seats in the present
Congress on taking the usual oath Of
office.
Adjournment of the Tennessee LeSis-
| ,Iture-The Henderson Trial-Ges'
| timouy Of Whecliugites Presented as
TO the Character Of VIM, Mckay
| Hoge.
NASHVILLE, May 2S--The Legislature
adjourned today until November Sth.
The appointment of Capt Brown and
DR.. Squirting as Police Commissioners,
was not confirmed by the Senate. 1t is
| baliaved however that Gov. BTOwnlOw