Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-05-24
xxxIxTH CONGREss-FIRsr SESSION

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SKNATE.-Mr. Wilson offered a resolution i'm
strueting the Committee on Finance TO in YES
tigate the condition OF the national banks in
Washington city, as to how much Govern
ment money has been deposited in them with
in the past year. by whose authority, etc and
whether and TO WHOM interest has been paid
on such deposits.
At the suggestion of Mr. johnson. Mr. VIII
son modified his resolution by striking out the
words IN washington city, so as TO make IL an
plicable to all national banks.
Mr.. Fessenden said IL the inquiry was or
dered 1t ought TO be made by a special com.
mittee.
Mr.. Wilson accepted the suggestion of Mr.
Eessenden, ana modified his resolution TO max
II read that a select committee be appointed
The resolution was agreed to.
Mr.. Sumner presented the petition of an
officer Of the Veteran Reserve Corps for the
trial Of jefferson Davis by military commits
sion. Referred 10 the Military COMMITTEE
MIR. Wilson called up the Joint resolution i'm
relation TO the qualifications of applicants for
the admission TO West Point Academy. 1t
denies admission to all who have taken part in
the rebellion, and provides that candidates
shall be between I. and % years of age Those
who have served in the army shall b. adnis-
sible up to the age of twenty four
Mr.. Anthony offered an amendment that. in
appointments from Congressional districts, the
person authorized TO make nominations shall
nominate not less than five candidates, from
whom selection shall he made by competitive
examination. This shall not apply to appoint.
nents at large by the President
MI Nesmlth offered amendment that
hereafter, the Superintendent of West Point
may be selected from any Corps of the army
instead of, as at present, from the Engineer
Corps exclusively.
Pending discussion on the above the morn
ing hour expired and the Reconstruction reso
luiions were taken up.
HOUSE MIR. Eliot, of Mass. from the Com
mitt,e on Commerce, reported back the Joint
resolution to prevent the introduction of choI-
era into the United States, and Recommended
concurrence In the Senate amendments The
said amendments were agreed to; so the ioinr
resolution has passed both Houses.
Mr.. Welker, of Ohio, from the District Com
mittee. reported back Senate bill to incorpo-
rate the Women's Hospital and Iying.in Asy-
lurn OF the District OF Columbia with suudrv
amendments. The amendments were aoresS
TO and the bill passed.
MIR. Strouse of Pa, from the Committee on
Territories, reported back the bill ERECTING
Montana INTO a surveying district and for
other purposes. Passed.
The House then resumed the consideration of
the bill to continue the Ereedmen's Bureau i'm
operation for three years.
The bill was discussed bv Messrs Eliot
Stevens ofPa., and Davis of n. Y, and sundry
amendments were adopted.
Mr.. Brandgee, of ct. moved TO postpone tho
further consideration of the bill until the sec
ond Monday in December next. Not agreed
to-yeas 81. nays 81.
The morning hour having expired, the hill
was then laid over until Monday next
On motion of Mr.. Stevens, of Pa the Uopsa
agreed te dispense with the evening session
tonight.
The House then resumed the discussion of
the Tax bill. ~