Mr. POMEROY. I am authOrized by the ComDistCol to move the following amendment, to come in on page 21, after line 494: For the National Associationforthe relief of destitute colored women and children, incorlforatodundol an not of Congress approved February 14.186385,000. to be expendedunder the direction of theo ccrsof the association. I hold in my hand the annual report of the association in this District that have in charge the destitute colored women and children. This association was organized by an act of Congress approved February 14, 1863. It has hitherto been supported mainly by voluntary contributions. neral Howard has made a report in reference to it, from which I will rea a few extracts. The president of the association is Mrs. Benjamin F. Wade, the VEEP Mrs. George W. McLellan, the treasurer Mrs. Cermond Crandell, and the secretary Miss Eliza Heacock. Among the executive committee appear the names of Mrs. Iryman Trum bull, Mrs. General 0. 0. Howard, Mrs. D. N. Cooley, and other ladies of the District. The trustees are Messrs. A. M. Gangewer, S. J. Bowen, and Charles King. A report to GenlHoward, from the commissioner appointed by him, speaks of it as fo"llows: In accordance with your directions I fully have care ciatione, xainmcionrepdotrhaeteed obnyduct of the National Asso not of Congress.approved Ft bruan' 14.M33.for the relief of destitute colored women and children and find it favorably situated, iinlf;Zuni]condition, saving much suffering and serv also an excellent purpose in training for virtuous offim ship mnnyoutoastchildren. 60 ohildren are now in it." That was true at the time of the report. There are more in it now. It goes on to state that the expenses monthly percapita are about $11 19, but the superintendent assures him that this amount can be reduced to about 9 dollars percapita. “They nee, ” says this report to GenlHoward, “ for annual expenditure not less than $10,000 to meet current expenses.” A few individuals have hitherto contributed the sum necessary. One Gentfrom Birmingham, in England, sent 100. That is the only amount that I know of that has been contributed abroad. The commissioner further says: "I believethe asylumdeservesyour indorsoment and should receive the favorableconsideration of the charitable public." This is signed by “John Eaton, jr., colonel and asst commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau.” GenlHoward adds: “I earnestly commend the Georgetown asylum and hopeour benevolentfriends in the country will aid the trusteesin putting it on a permanent basis."