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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
SPECIAL DIsPATCHEsTO THEHAZErrE
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IS p. 10.
CONGRESS.


In the Senate, to-day, the chair laid bcfor'
the Senate communications from the Cover
nnr of Virginia enclosing the official ratliitA
ton OF the l4th ard 18th amendments Of ths
constitution OF the q. S., by that State.
Also similar communication from the Gov
trncr of Rhcde Island, enclosing the ratlica
ton Of the 18th amendment by that State.
Mr.. Johnston presented Il resolution OF the
General Assembly Of Firgin!a, in favor OF 9
reduction Of the internal tax On tobacco--rtler'
rr, 10 the Committee on Finance.
| Alr. Johnston, also, presented several me-
i:!o!i.is inr the removal Of disabilities, and
i memorial from Winchester in opposition
To the removal o! the disabilities o! Judge Par
kcr, oi Nirginia -rrierred.
Mr. Lewis presented three memorials TOR
| the removal of slbiIiiies-rcierrel.
Mr.. Sumner introduced bill to enforce the
| 18th amendment --rrerred to the COMMITTED
on the judiciary.
Mr.. Lewis int oduLcd resolution to author
| za the corporation OF Washington to endorse
the bonds OF the Southern Maryland Railroad
referred to Committee on District OF Co,
umtia
The Senate took up the bill to authorize the
Northern Pacific Railroad company 10 issue
mortgage bonds, and for an additional grant Of
land.
The subject was debated at some longth, aud
the bill was then laid aside, and the Senate
took up the funding bill.
In the House, Mr. Plutt Of Va, introduced
bill or the reiiet Of Shadracs Sauders, Dan /.
Moore Abe Forbes and other citizens OF Pc
tersbulg, Va, and authorizing tho payment to
them FIR services rendered the Commissary
department in 1868.
Also bill amending the Internal Revenue
laws authorizing the Commissioner to abatc
the tax On tobacco and snuff actually destroyed
while under bond-relerred to Committee on
Ways and Means.
MISCELLANEOUS. . . .. O..
The President has nominated Col. Chas. II.
Lewis, late Secretary of the Commonwealth OF
NlrG to 6c United States Minister, resident
at the Court Of Portugal. The nomination will
he acted upon by tho Senate at its first execu-
tive session Col. Lewis is we'll known in
Alexandria.
In the Supreme Court, to- day, in the cot
ton cases appealed from the Court CT Claims.
tho Court decided the long vexcd question of
when in legal acceptation the war OF the re-
brllion" was to be considered as having endbd.
Tic court held that the war ceased August
20th, 1866. the date of the proclamation Of
President johnson declaring the war ceased.
Many Of the cases now before the Court are
affected by this decision.
1t is rumorcd that Conrressmcn GUlladay
and Devices have resigned. They are implicated
liz he sale OF cadclshlps.
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From Cuba.

HAVANA, Feb. 2S.-Gencral Santa Anna
was sent to Nassau yesterday on board OF =
Spanish war steamer.
In addition to the party OF Col. Garcia,
eighty six more insurgents have surrendered IN
the Cinco Villas District.
Tie railroad from NucvitaS to San Miguel,
which was torn up in many places BY the IN
surguntS, is again in running order. Inc te'e
graph to Santiago dc Cuba, Soama, and oar'
rnnn j. nlSO rc established.
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FISK G. HATCH, Bankers.

z. S.-Wc have issued pamphlets containing
fall particulars, statistical details. msp:, e!c.,
which will be furnished upon application.
~ We bay md ell Government Eon~S
ami =. COVE he accounts Of Banks, l;anEefs.
Corporations AnL others, subject 20 cAec" ~
sight and sl!ow interest on daily Daiancr''
New York, feb 22-i3m
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Bonds arc in denominations Of
$1,000, S1aU and SLoS.

They will be issued as C1Hp0n Boad*, payable
to Bearer, and may be held in that form or
Tho Bond may be rcgiSterc,i in tho name Of
tho owner, with the coupons remaining payable
to bearer attached, the principal being then
transferable only on the books OF the Company,
unless rcassigned to bearer; or
The coupons may be detached and cancelled
the Bond made permanent Registered H"A"
transferable only on tho books Of the Company
and tho interest made payable only 10 the re-
gistercd owncr or his attorney.
The three classes will no known respectively
as
Isl. "CoUpON BONDS PAYABLE no
| BEARER"
ID. "REG1sTERED BONDS WITH COU-
PONS ATTACHED"
Sd. "EEGISTERED BONDS WITH COU-
PONS D ETACHED," and should be so dcsig
| ated by Correspondents in specifying The class
| of Bonds dc.lred
They have THIRTY YEARS - run from
January 15 1870, with interest NJ six per cent
per annuIm from November !, 1862 fHIEct'
PAL AND INTEREST PAYABLE ~ GOLD IN int
| city Of Now York.
| The interest is payable in MAY and NoVEM-
| HER :hat it may take tho place Of that OF tho
| earlier Issues Of Five-Twontie:, ana suit the
convenience of our friends who already hol
Central and Western Pacific Bonds, with inter-
! est, payable in january and July, and who
| may desire, in making additional invc*tm cnts,
to have their interest receivable NJ different sea-
| sons OF the year.
| The Loan is secured By n mortgage upon me
| entire Line OF Road from Richmond to Tn" ONO
| River, with the equipment end all other prop
| crty and Appurtcnances connected thcfn"lth.
4 Sinking Fund of COZ per @nn"n -
provided fn- the redemption of the Bonds, TO
| take effect one year after the completion a! tHo
| Road. o,.o., ,:
Tho mortgage is for $1,000 0o1l,. Of which
S2,OCEl, UCO will be reserved end held in trust !or
| tho redemp:ion nf outstanding Bonds 81 inc
| TIrg;nia CtutraL Rui!r0ad Company, no"
| merged in the CuEsArxAKS AID OHIO.
| OF the remaining Sl3,UOO,CU, suti!cl2tt
amoun. will be sold to complete the road 10 inc
Ohio river, perfect and improve the portion
! now in operation, and thoroughly equip the
| whole for 8 large and active traffic.
The present price is 80 and accrued interest.
| i Lean 80 amply secured, so carcful guard
| cd, and 30 certain hereafter to command 8
| uronlinen: place among the iAvocitc securities
| in the markets both at tnI: Country ald Eu-
| rope will be ut once appreciated and quickly
| absorbed. Very respectfully,
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Getting Married.

ESSAYS FOR YOUNG MEN. on tho do
lights of HOME, and the .propricsy or impro.
prioty Of getting Married, with sanitary help
for those who leol untitled fer matrim onial
happiness Sent free in scaled envelopes. Adj
dress HOWARD A>SOC1ATION, Box 2,
Philadelphia, Pa. Jan ZS-;'nd&w
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The Y5ArNCtS.

New TonK, February ks unsettled
Money casv II: 5~G por cent. Exchange, long,
q; .EInr., ~ Cola 15! Bonds, 1852. coupon.
la; Virginia SKIES, cx.conpon, 90 new CD :,
North Cnroiin;ls, old, Il! new %! Flour dull
and dropping. Wheat is IL shade lirmeT for
winter and heavy for spring. Corn ls n shade
Lritrr
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Office Of FISK IL HATCH,
BANkEkS AND DEALERS IN COVER
MENT SECURITIES,
no. ) NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK.
FebrusrV 18th 1S-u


no. NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK.
February 18th, 1870
The remarkable success which attended GU!
negotiation Of the Loans OF the CENTRAL PA.
cIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY and the WESTERN
PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, and tho popu
Iarity nnd credit which these Loans havo main
tainod in the markets, both in this country and
Europe, have shown that the First Mortgage
Bonds of wisely located and honorably man.
aged Railroads are promptly recognized AMI
readily taken rs tho most suitable safe and ai-
van!ageous form of investment, yielding q
more liberal income than can hereafter be de-
rived from Government Bonds, Hnd available
t. take their place.
Assured That, in the selection and negotiation
OF superior Railroad Loan, we arc meeting Il
grca. public want, and rendering valuable
servct-bo.h to the holders Of Capital and TO
those grea. National works Of internal i'll
provemcrt whose intrinsic merit and substsn-
tial character, cntite them to the use Of Capital
and tho confidence Of investors-we now offer
with special confidence and satisfaction. tho
FIRST MOREEAGE BONDS
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Another Cable.

LONDON, Feb 2S.--Thc submarine cable
from Bombay, India, to Alden, at the mouth OF
the Red Sea, has been successfully laid by the
steamship Great Eastern. This link places
England and her Indian colonies in direct tec
graphic communication. Il message tron Bonn
bay NJ to days date has been received to day.
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q 6 & 4 i i + & 4 i & s

TO THE WORKING CLASS.-Wc arc now
prepared to furnish all classes with constant
EN- plopmant at home. the whole of the time or
for the spare moments. Business new light
and profitable. Persons Of either Sex easily
earn. from soc to SIS per evening, and q pro-
por!ionaI sum by devoting their whole time to
the bnsiness. Boys and girls earn noarly as
much us men, That all who this notice
may send thor address. and test the business,
we mako this unpsrsllcled offer: To sIch rs
arc not we'll salts Gcd we will send 81 TO pay for
the trouble of writing Full particulars, Il val
on, and copy of The Peoples Literary Conn.,
Oanion-onc Of the largcstand best family news
papers publishel--All sent free by mail. Read
or, if you want permanenl profitable work adj
dress E. &. ALLEN ts co, Augu:Ls. Maine.
inn M-d&LW3m
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s!s'E' i RF T. I'd y .
i EI,O N d Fl f. | NJ :.

= u y n y II r. VI l,,.,.,.,,,
CORNER KING " FAIRFAX STREETS,
owing to hn laLeness of tho season. IL Offering
FAKE IMDUCEMENTI.
His stock Is very large, and will be closed
uul a! remarkably low ratios. i"b 10
= FAKE GRANGE FOR BARGAINS FOR ALI.
THOSE IN WANT OF GARMENTS HaVlns no"
,' land .n extraordinary large stool, of Cloth
inc and Genls' Furnishing Goods and being
INV Determined t. combine with my rCo::ent
business that Of lrst. class Merchant Tailor
inc, to facilitate which my stool: has 10 DO ro-
d,rad, 40 matter at what sacrifice all my
goods arc offered a. greatly reduced prices.
cnn su;i Tho most rastiiio,:s as we'll rs the coun-
try merchant. my variety Of Gne ClotEing and
Under garments being unaurpas9eI, and my
stocl; for whnlesaling complete. Cr!l ana see
NV ~ 5. DEALuhM, ~ Kin; ST.
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FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS
ChesaDeake and Ohio Railroad Co

The chesapeake anu Ohio Railroad, connect
ing the Atlantic coast and the magnificent har-
bors OF the Chesapeake Bay with the Ohio Riv-
or at a point Of reliable navigation, and thus
with the entire Railroad system and water
Transportation oftho great West and Southwest,
forms the additional East and west
Trunk Line. so imperatively demanded Tor
tho accommodation of the immense and rapidly
growing transportation between the Atlantic
scaDcard and Europe on the one hand, and tho
great producing regions Of the Ohio and Mis-.
sissippi Valleys on tho other.
The importance OF this Road az IL
new outlet from the West 10 the sea
magnifos it into one Of national consequence,
and insurns to it IN extensive through traffic
from the day Of its completion; while in the
development Of the extensive agricultural! and
mineral resources Of VirginiA and West Nir-
glnia, it possesses, along its own lire, the cio-
ments Of Il large and profitable local business
Thus the great interests, both GEL eral and To-
cal, which demand tho completion OF the GILES
APEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD to the ONO INV
er afford the surest guarantee OF It's success and
value, and render it the most important
and substantial Railroad enterprise
now III progress in this country.
It's superiority rs an East ana West route,
and the promise o an immense and profitable
trade awaiting its completion, havo drawn t. II
the attention and cooperation Of prominent
Capitalists and Rail- Dad men Of this City, "i
sound judgment and known integrity, wh0So
conn ection with il, toge Their with that OF cnli-
ncnt citizens snd business men of FIrSiL!s: ana
West Virginia, inSures All energetic,
honorable and successful ninmaSe-
meHt.
The Road is completed and in operation from
Richmond to the celebrated White Sulphur
Springs of West Virginia, I21 miles, and there
remain but zoo miles (now partially construct
cd) to be completed. to carry il to tho proposed
terminus on the Ohio river ri, or near, INC
mouth of the Big Sandy River, $50 miles Dove
Cincinnati, ard $50 miles below Pittsburg.
Lines arc now projected or in progress
through Ohio and kentucky to this point
which will connect the Chesapeake and OE''
with the entire !;ail.oai systems Of the " es
and Southwest, and with tho Pacific I;aHro"d
It's valuable franchises and superior @dTan
tsces will place the CHESAPEAKE IND OHlt
RAILROAD COMPANY among tho richest ano
most powerful and trustworthy corporations o.
the country; and there exists Il present value
in completed road and work DONE equal 20 ih'
ontirc amount Of the mortgage.
Tho details Of tho Loan have been arranged
with special reference to the wants Of all Classes
of investors; and combine tho various features
of convenience. safety and protection against
loss or fraud.
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5sarI EFEacinfElc.

ROME, February 2S-I'hc Popc's secu ARIA
,ion OF prrc Ilyacinthc gives general satisiac'
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YESTERDAY. " cstcrday wa5 i dam? and
Gisayrccable day, and the attendance, in the
different Churches open, was, III consequence,
smaller than usual. The streets were very
auiet, the travel to Washington light, and the
city orderly, the day passing without single
arrest.
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LAND SALE.-Mcssrs. Brawncr Il Co, land
AGENTS OF this city, sold, on Saturday last the
farm Of Mr.. Charles Stoy, containing -!
a,rss. near Guiltord depot. ~, L. X H. Il. H.,
to James Buchanan, Esq of Pennsylvania
u,ohow Of the late OK: president, Tor $500.
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Ess ED.

In Marlboro, nd, on Tuesday morning, the
27J inst. after - brief but painful illness, Mrs.
MOLIDIh j. BRYAN, tho beloved vile Of
Thomas A. Yrvnn, in the Both year OF nor age
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ADJUSTMENTS.

DRAMATIC ENTERTA II II + r
FOR THE
BENEFIT OF THE POOR,
BY THE
ALEXA DRAMATIC ASSOCIATION,
Assisted by the Dramatic Corps OF
EQUAL TKI Il + or 0 a A b,
Of Washington. D. g., 1T
LIBERTY HALL, On MONDAY EVEG.,
FebruaT 20. 1870,
On which occasion will bc produced Tom Tuy-
lor,s moral Drama, in five acts entitled
THE DRUNkARD;
OR, THE FALLEN SAVED.
10 conclude with tho rafting irish farce of
TIE IRISH TUTOR.
ADMISSION.
OrCnnSl GUMS
PArQucttC Sc'it'
Doors open at o'clock; 20 commence nj
Tickets for sale 1T All the hotels and bookstores
For further particulars 500 smstl bills.
fa), OG-Ot
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NRIENTAL LODGE, NO. t. X. or F.,
~ Will hold u
FAIR. AT GERMANS HALL
COMMENCIN MONDAY NIGHT, Feb. IS.

A distribution Of PRIZES will take place ev
cry evening, one prize being Sc. apart for every
five tickets sold.
Price of tickets to cnLLlc the holder tOa prize
15c; admission without chance Of priZa lOc.
No season tickets.
Musical entertainment every night during
the Fair by amateur and professional talent.
By order of the COMMITTEES:
fob 2i.tf THOS. RISHEILL, Chairman.
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an- NOTICE-W have on hand a
aE-GS large stock Of Ladies, Misses and
Chiidrcn's BOOTS and SHOES, and IN orcerr
TO reduce our stock, will sell ut graa!ly reduced
priccs Al! in want vii! DO we'll to cali ~ ~
King street. , ,,,rnrv
ian Pitt w. s. W hDbh l.
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Just OUT
"CHEkRY PICTORIAL TKOCHES.''
For Colds, Coughs. Sore Thro,t and Bronchitis
MORE so GOOD, NONE so PLEASANT,
NONE CURE Ia QUICK.
RUSHTON IL CO.,
dec l-3m 10 Astor House, Now York.
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EornrRy.- Two colorcd men, III Washing
finn we're Yesterday arrested Io7 robbng an old
,,ror,d man on the public streets. They had
.,,.n +, this place and secrctcd thu stolen
...,,,,,. ncr,, and on their return were "nab-
k,1 y
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rRcsI Eslstc gents and Anc,onGers, 80 tTt,. ~
ny VIRTUE OF . DEED ~ 4f nJ;Iix,
- ds:rd October 81, 1863. executed Dy ihllIp
u lIoon' and vii, and duly recorded, tie IN
srs1;d !ho5"" 9h"S@ v S Of I Msrt6 n % in
-,,,t nftho nr.rn:rs. in the city Of A exandria,
'. se :, paIiic He,2 iirs i?4y VAL
LOT OF GROUND, in said city, with
REII(, * STORE HOUSE thereon, sltq W An
on me &c and now occupied ty Vim. BECKER.
T5S T, a front Of forty five feet on King ST.
and m9 one 'TI I hr dred feet on Faycte debt
lhc s4id pr dollars and the accrued inter.
o.! W." rrnnn snc ed by the said iced to Robert
"; r g'Ti"u. rn..ni d Of th" pare sso money
Thkil9--Cgc-'"l. six and twelve months
with interest the Ier red Payments n 70
cured by deed Of trus. PY ncn 'I 70 he pnii by
Cost Of stamps AMI conVcyh ,nnncc cyactly At
tho purcha:er. Sale 10 COM
II o cloci; IN , or said day. uOorr
c,1,G
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he had received.
Police REpORT MAYOR 5 OFFICE. -Gro1ge
s,r,rt and Rcri B,ondhcim, caored boys,
Cow ..c,Iinc blanket which waSwTaHHcd around
,hr sol; horse OF George Thornton. coorcd,
,rcr, DISCHARGED upon the payment OF damages
\ grocery keeper. Tor selling liquor without
the proper license, was tined and d!scharssd:
N,GIsrRATEs' OFFICE. A warrant was
:.,urh and cx,cut"d, authoriAinH; the search
Il the premises Of colorcd woman named
Narv ponncIy at Fr*h'own. for CHICKEN: stolen
i,rnI ,hr hen rnnst Of Edward hicCuln. but
~. ,iunlrr was net recovered.
v,rr.n, WAS issued authorizing a search
;..r '.h;,.krns am! other articles stolen from The
t,y,rsr,ru restaurant, bar none OF the articles
were recovered. ,.,. ,,, J.,
Charles Payne. cnorcl, ior kihns cal Re,
long;n,. 10 an unknown party, AID Offering ny ne
veal r.r sale 10 Mr.. I}cndhcim, was commiticu
10 await transportation 10 !he jail al r arlaA
Court House. AZ the offence wa c1mmitten II,
IVES; Enc. The call, the criminal SAID hau
>;ravc,, into his yard.
WATCH REPORT. Might dark AMI rafnE
ana, about twn !, clock when II ccared OF.
Ihc.r ysrc 90 Disturbances and 30 arrests.
three dodgers were accommodated AT the WATCH
house.
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Francis, the colorCd woman burned at
Ecamcrs Hotel in l'casburE one night last
weak, as already mentioned IN the HaHel!''
lied last night from the eli 'ctS OF the 'hlnr'eS
Il, had received.
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~ss-KNIGHTS OF PYTH!AS;-There vii
be q caiio nIec!ims OF ORIENTAL LODGE,
No. L, X Of F., tonight, s., o'clock A full
attendance is desired. Tho regular meeting of
70. morrow (Tuosday) night, will commence ut
6! O clock. c,,,,,,r y
fob IS-lL GEO. IL SlMfSOt', W. =.
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xxyHOLESALEl WHOLESALER

Gs King street, Alexandria, Fireinia
Dealer in English. French snd German
White and Fancy Goods, Notions, Hosiery
Gloves. Trimmings, Ribbons, LAGOS. Umbrci-
las, Childrens Carriages, &c, sc.
/ am prepared to extend to merchants purr-
chasing in large or small quantities every ad-
vantage in prices which can be accorded in
INV Of tho orthern CT les. feb Il
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"a, g,pc5x, E.u0s. ~ lAcrby,

Fnuuui"r co, Jas. .D-"".S ''0IiI1. y. 80
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-12-23
XII Congress sd Session.

Dec. Is. SHArE.-Scvenl bills q
minor Importance were reported. M.
Rsycls presented bill relative 70 rrpaiu
on the lcyecs on tho Mississippi. and gayc
notico that he should address the Senate
on Tho u,b;cct NJ IN early day. Tho Ssns
ate took mp tho resolution offered ye;sor.
day by Mr.. Schurz for tho removal Of
political disabilities rs soon - II can 30
done with safety, and delivered an address
1t great length which was listencd 10 with
marked attention. Mr.. Schurs took strong
ground that tho republican party and ~
Administration wcre defeating themselves
and breaking down. by not carrying out
moro liberal policy In tho enfranchIssnicnt
Of those who took part In tho rebellion.
Mr.. Drake gave notice that tomorrow ha
should reply nt length to his colleagues
speech.
HousE.-A bin was passed. appoprist.
ing $500, 900 for steam revenue cutter.
Tho House resumed the consideration OF
the Amnesty bill and the discussions took
up the most Of tho time. Mr.. kelsey 70.
ported tho pension bin, appropristing
S3O, 900, 900, which wns made . special
order for Monday. A bill regulating the
duties on sugar was reported. and tho
House adjourned.
Dec. 16. SENArE.-Tho resignation Of
Mr.. Drake Of Mo. 10 take effect on the 10Th
Inst was received. A resolution relating
70 disorders and outragcs on union men
In North Carolina. was adopted. Mr..
Sumner presented memorial from mcr-
chants OF Boston. adverse 10 tho anncxa.
ton of San Domingo. Tho bill making
an appropriation for revenue cutters. was
passed. The Senate then resumed tho
consideration OF Mr.. Schurz' resolution
looking To general amnesty, which 90
cupied tho timo TO &.l5 p. NJ, when the
Senate went Into executive session and
soon sfter adjourned.
HoUsE-Mr. Dawes Of Mass. offered \
resolution instructing tho Postmaster Gen.
ersl to communicate the actual COST per
1000 of stamped envelopes by contracts
and tho price by which they arc sold ny
the government. Adopted. A bill was
passed relating to jurors. Mr.. Ingcrsoll
OF iii. introduced o bill to encourage ship
owning and shipbuilding. Tho House
then proceeded To tho consideration Of
private bills. A bill from tho Reconstruc-
ton Committee removing liabilities from
certain citizens, was passed.. Mr.. Hoop
or's bill modifying the law on sugar taxes
was passed and tho House adjourned un.
I'll Monday.