The Sun.
London, England, 1869-03-04 00:00:00

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

On the 3d inst. Mr. Beck introduced a bill pro-
viding for an election in Mississippi. Florence
Scannel and Henry Johnson, both of Now York,
were brought before the House to answer for con-
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remitted to the custody of the Sergoant-at-Arms,
to be detained until examined by the committee.
The bill for the establishment of a military and
postal railroad between Washington and New York
was reported. Mr. Poland introduced a bill pro-
viding for a new system of naturalization. The
Indian Appropriation Bill was disposed of in Com-
mittee of the Whole, and an evening session held
for consideration of the Internal Revenue Bill.—On
the 4th the discharge of Henry Johnson and Fll-
rence Scannel was ordered, they having testified
before the New York Committee ; the discharge
of Scannel to be upon his paying the costs
of his arrest. A bill was reported and passed,
abolishing distinctions of tonnage dues against
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the National Debt and reduction of the rate of in-
ter st thereon," which was referred. The Senate
hill, amendatory of the Act prohibiting the coolie
trade, was concurred in. An evening session, ex-
clusively for speechmaking, was held.—On the stb
a bill was p aged giving Admiral Farragut and the
men of his fleet that passed Ports Philips and Jack-
son the benefit of the prize laws. Mr. Wood in-
troduced a bill to advance the fine arts, which pro-
vides for a " Register of Fine Arts." The Senate
amendments to the Naval Appropriation Bill were
referred. Mr. Lawrence introduced his Contaitu-
tional Amendment, announced a few days since.
The Army Appropriation Bill was considered,
and speeches were made in evening session
On the 6th inst. Mr. Hooper reported a bill from
the Ways and Means Committee, " to prevent the
further increase of the public debt," which wls
ordered to be printed and recommitted. The Army
Appropriation Bill was considered, and an amend-
ment for a large reduction of the army was offered
by Mr. Garfield.—Ou the Bth bills were introduced
by Mr. Eliot to protect the fur trade of Alaska; by
Mr. Ward, fixing the time for electing Representa-
tives in Congress, and amendatory of the naturali-
zationby Mr. Barnes, for exchange of
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gold ; by Mr. Brooks, to encourage steamship
building; by Messrs. Selye and Miller, amendments
to the. Constitution ; by Messrs. Baker and Kerr,
amendatory of the naturalization laws. Mr.. Julian
introduced and moved the previous question upon a
resolution to prevent further sales of public lands
except under the Homestead laws, &c. ; but the
morning hour expiring, it went over until next
Monday. Mr. Schenck's motion to suspend the
rules and consider the Senate amendments to the
Copper Tariff Bill came up iu order, and was agreed
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question. This was seconded, and the bill, as
amended by the Senate, passed by a vote of
112 to 56. It now goes to the President. The
Army Appropriation Bill was considered. The
Senate's resolution relative to the counting of
the electoral vote of Georgia was concurred in
under a suspension of the rules. On the 9th
the bill for a railroad from Washington to New
York was passed. Mr. Judd, on behalf of the Com-
mittee on Banking and Currency, made a state-
ment of the various financial bills on which they
were prepared to report, and it was agreed to re-
ceive their reports on Saturday. The Election Com-
mittee, in the case of Chaves v. Cleaver, of New
Mexico, reported that Chaves, the contestant, was
entitled to the seat. Mr. Kelley introduced a bill
to prevent collections of passenger taxes by State
authority. The Army Appropriation Bill was con-
sidered, and also the Internal Revenue Bill, the
latter in evening session.
On the 10th Congress assembled in joint con-
vention to count the electoral votes, when General
Grant was announced as elected President and
Speaker ; Colfax, Vice-President.

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