The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-05-25
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Congressional Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, May "a.


SENATE.-Mr. Wilson offered resolu-
ton for a special committee to investi-
gate the condition of National Banks, as
to how much government money has
been deposited in them within the last
year, by whose authority, and whether
and to whom interest has been paid on
such deposits. 1t was adopted.
At one o'clock the Reconstruction Re
port was taken up.
Mr.. Stewart addressed the Senate in
favor of universal suffrage and universal
amnesty.
Mr.. Trumbull asked leave to withdraw
from the files of the Senate the petition
of the citizens of Staunton, Virginia, Ior
the protection of loyal persons Inc
petition was withdrawn.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, the JOINT
Resolution in relation to the quailhca-
tions of applicants for admission to
the West Point Academy was taken up
1t denies admission to all who have
taken part in the rebellion, and pro-
yides that candidates shall be. between
the ages of II and % years. Those
who have served in the armys shall be
admissible up to the age of % years.
Pending discussion of the above the
morning hour expired, and the recon-
struction resolutions were taken up.
Mr.. Stewart, of Nevada, took the floor
and spoke at length in favor of univer-
sal suffrage and universal amnisty, at
the conclusion of his speech,
Mr., Johnson rose and said Mr.. Presi
dent. is it in order now to move to strike
out the third section 4?
The Char: 1t is.
Mr.. johnson Then | make that mo.
ton.
Mr.. Wilson: You don't want it acted
on now?
Mr. johnson: No. Let it go over
On motion Of Mr.. Howard, further
consideration of the pending subject was
postponed until one o'clock, tomorrow.
Mr.. Wilson, called up Joint Resolu-
tion donating the payment OF one han.
dred dollars bounty to each private and
non. commissioned officer of the first
second and third Indiana regiments,
which was passed.
Mr., Sherman submitted the following,
which he said expressed his own views
on the subject of reconstruction, though
he did not know as he should offer it, as
he intended to vote for what appeared
to be the strongest proposition. Strike
out the Cd and Sd section of the pro-
posed amendment, and insert in lieu
thereof, representation shall be appor'
toned among the several States which
NAV be included within this Union, in ac-
cordance to the number in each State
made citizens of the United States, Il
years of age, qualified by the laws OF
said State to chose members of the most
various branch of the legislature, and
including such citizens as are disquali-
fed for participating in the rebellion;
direct taxes shall be apportioned among
the several States according to the value
of real estate and personal property in
each State, not belonging to the State or
the United States. The above was Or
dered printed
Mr.. Wilson called up the resolution to
appoint an editor for the official history
Of the war, at salary OF S2,oOO per
annum, who shall have access to all the
papers in the possession ofthe Depart
ment.
Mr.. Sumner hoped the resolution
would be recommitted, with instruc-
tions, and spoke of the necessity OF
delay on such subject, and the diff
Guilty of obtaining q competent per
son to edit sach work. After some
debate, the resolution was referred to
the Military committee.
At 5:45 p. NJ. the Senate went into
executive session and soon after ad-
iOurned.