The Sun.
London, England, 1869-04-22 00:00:00

ROUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

On the 26th Mr. Banks, from the Foreign Corn-
nittee, reported a joint resolution expressing sym-
pathy for Cuba, and authorizing the President to
recognize its independence. The resolution was
ordered to be printed and recommitted. The Elec-
tion Committee reported that John Covode was
prima facie entitled to the seat from the Twenty-
first Pennsylvania District, pending the contest.
Notice was given that the report would be cared

up for action next Tuesday. A minority report,
from fotir of the Committee, was also submitted.

Mr. Butler called up a motion'to reconsider the vote
referring the Tenure-of-Office Bill, and suggested
that a section be added to the House Repeal Reso-

lution requiring the President to return his nomina-

;ions to Congress within thirty days from the time
they are made. Finally, the reference to the Com-

mittee was withdrawn, and the House by a vote of
99 to 70 refused to concur in the Senate Bill, and ad-
hered to its ownrepeal of theTenure-of-Office Act.—
On the 29th a large number of bills were intro-
duced. A resolution offered by Mr, Bigbam, of
Ohio, was adopted, directing the Committee on
Pacific Railroads to investigate the issue of
$1,400,000 in bonds to the Central Pacific Railroad,
on March 3; for portions of the line which it is
alleged were tot properly constructed, &c. Mr.
Morgan offered a resolution directing the Ways
and Means Committee to report a bill exempting
from tax, salt, tea, c,)ffe,.?, sugar, matches, and
tobacco, and laying a tax of 2i per cent. on Govern-
ment Bonds. The resolution was tabled—yeas 104,

nays 10, the latter being all Democrats. A sub-
stitute for the Senate Judicial Bill was reported and
passed. The substitute provides for retirement of
Judges on a pension, after serving ten years.—
On the :_loth Hr. Kelley's Nickel Coinage Bill was
reported and passed. A message from the Senate,
announcing the appointment of a conference upon
the Tenure-of-Office Bill, was taken up, and a con-

ference committee of the House was agreed to. Mr.
Dawes offered a joint resolution adjourning the ses-
sion ou April Gth, which was adopted. Mr. Hooper's
Supplemental Tax Bill was reconsidered , and the
section relating to withdrawal of spirits from bond
being stricken out, it was passed.—On the 31st Mr.
Bingham introduced a bill giving to corporations
the privileges granted to citizens in the respective
States. On motion of Mr. Ferry the Public Lands
Committee were directed to inquire into the expe-
pediency of counting service in the army as part of
the five years' occupation required of soldiers
under the Homestead Laws. Mr. Davis introduced
a bill to prohibit secret transactions in Govern-
ment gold and lands. Mr. Schenck reported the
bill for prepayment of interest on the public
debt, asking that the Ways and Means Committee
be discharged from its consideration. He said a
bill for the same purpose was passed in 1864. The
request of the Committee was acceded to. On
motion, the Ways and Means Committee were
directed to consider the expediency of levying the
direct tax in the late rebellious States. The Con-
ference report on the Tenure-of-Office Bill was

made by Mr. Butler and agreed to. The Missis-

sippi bill was considered, and Mr. Farnsworth
moved its postponement until next session. Mr.
Butler, from the Reconstruction Committee, re-
ported a bill providing for the removal of political
disabilities on appeal to the United States courts.
The bill was ordered to be printed and recommitted.
The Supplemental Currency Bill was referred to
the Banking and Currency Committee. The Senate
bill continuing the present pay of soldiers in the
army for another year was concurred in. On
the Ist of April Mr. Schenck, from the Ways
and Means Committee, reported a resolution,
which was adopted, directing that committee
to make an investigation in relation to the
working of the Tariff Laws. Mr. Davis intro-
duced a bill defining vacancies iu civil offices and
regulating the manner in which they may be filled.
The bill providing for a Provisional Government
in Mississippi was considered, and the question
being taken on Mr. Farnsworth's motion to post-
pone the bill until next session, it was agreed to by
a vote of 103 to 62. Mr. Maynard introduced a
Tariff Bill similar to that prepared by a Sub-Com-
mittee of the Ways and Means at the last session,
and it was referred. The election case of Covode
versus Foster, of Pennsylvania, was taken up,
but the House adjourned pending its consideration.

Professor Doremus, in a recent lecture in New
York, described the "bourbouze" light, and the manner
of preparing the oxygen by passing superheated steam
over marganate of soda. It is claimed to save 30 per .
in cost, and that it is far more wholesome than
common
gas, as it does not deprive the atmosphere of its oxygen.
TREES IN CITIES.—The Commissioners on Shade
Trees and Public Grounds in Worcester, Massachusetts,
lave voted that any person owningland bordering on any
who shall properly set out
street or highway of the city,
suitable trees in the street or highway opposite his laud,
with the approval and under the direction of said Com-
paid the sum of
.one dollar for each
be claimed in the month of September follow-
tn:eisesti°linuesrsse set; plrlobveided this tree 113 living and the com-
pensation
ing. Public Lulficr.
Mr. Spencer, manager of the Theatre CJrnique,
Now York, bad both his legs broken by being thrown
front his carriage in Central Palk, on 28th March.
Barnum has just recovered $200,000 in a law suit
from the companies in which his recently destroyed
wiilLiillyaitnidtheCwoo.;id.BTelhfeaisrto,
laalrreisht\l\trheisklayrwgerset.
museum was insured.
holidertjsN;
commended by the medical profession in preference to French
Brandy. Supplied in
casks and cases for home use or exporta-
tion. Quotations ou application to ,'Messrs. Dunville and Co
Belfast; or 4, Beaufort-Loil.tings,trand, Loudon,
vertisemeut.

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