The Sun.
London, England, 1869-04-14 00:00:00

HOUSE OF REPRESENTAT IVES.

On the 19th a bill requiring that agricultural
land sold for non-payment of taxes in the South
shall be sold in lots not exceeding 40 acres was
introduced by Mr. Julian. Mr. Dockery introduced
a bill to refund the special tax on brandy distilled
from apples, peaches, or grapes. The Indian Ap-
propriation Bill was passed. A resolution was re-
ported directing the Foreign Committee to investi-
gate the imprisonment of Messrs. Bliss and Master-
man in Paraguay, with the conduct of our late
Minister there. A message was presented announc-
ing the ratification of the Suffrage Amendment by
Massachusetts.—On the 22d bills were introduced
by Mr. Lynch for resumption of specie payments ;
Mr. Kelsey, to prohibit secret traffic in gold by the
Treasury ; Mr. Wood, to repeal the Act relating to
certification of the cheques by the National Banks;
Mr. Asper, to make an additional State called
Lincoln out of part of Texas ; Messrs. Kerr, Poland,
and Jenckes, relating to naturalization. Mr. Winans
introduced a bill granting the right of way to the
Memphis, El Paso, and Pacific Railroad, which was
passed, Mr. Paine offered a resolution, which was
adopted, providing that in contested election cases
no claim of a disqualified contestant shall be con-
sidered, and no compensation to such contestant
allowed. The same gentleman introduced a re-
solution annulling votes cast for disqualified candi-
dates at Congressional elections, &c., which was
made the order for Wednesday. Mr. Logan, from
the Military Committee, reported bills abolishing
tt.e office of Chief of Staff to the General of the
Army, and prohibiting assignments to duty of re-
tired officers, which were passed. Mr. Lynch offered
a resolution, which was adopted, for a Select Com-
mittee to inquire into the causes of the decline of
our commerce, and what measures are necessary to
revive it, the Committee to report at the next
session. Mr. Lawrence offered a resolution re 4
calling the adjournment resolution from the Senate,
but after discussion it was tabled without a division.
Mr. Schenck, from the Ways and Means Com-
mittee, reported a bill, which was passed, admit-
ting works of art for exhibition in the United States
free of duty. He also reported a resolution recom-
mending the President to begin negotiations for
a renewal of the Canadian reciprocity, which was
adopted.— On the 23d Mr. Poland introduced a
bill to prevent Judges of the Supreme Court from
hearing appeals from their decisions as Circuit
Judges. The bill extending the time for codifying
the laws three years was passed, with an amend-
ment requiring the Commissioners to devote their
whole time to the work, The Senate resolution
rescinding the resolution for a Committee on the
Civil Service was non-concurred in, and a con-
ference asked. The Senate resolution for a Joint
Committee on removal of disabilities was also non-
concurred in. On the 24th the Committee on Civil
Service was ordered to be continued. Bills were
introduced to enforce the disabling provisions of the
Fourteenth Amendment, and to equalise the boun-
ties. The Census Bill was reported, ordered to be
printed and recommitted. The bill providing a
Provisional Government for Mississippi was re-
ported from the Reconstruction Committee by Mr.
Butler. Mr. Beck offered an amendment vesting
the appointment of the Provisional Government 10
the President. On the 25th Mr. Butler introduced
a bill to provide a Republican Bill for Georgia. The
Senate Tenure-of-Office Bill was taken up, and 11r.
Butler moved its reference to the Judiciary Con 1"
mittee. Mr. Logan moved an amendment vacating
all the offices except the judgeships on June 30th
next. The bill and amendments were referred ac-
cording to Mr. Butler's motion.

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name is most audaciously attached.

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