Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-02-28

bank notes ssued. Several other amendments
we're proposed and discussed but nothing def
mite was decided
In the house, on the 18th, bill was
passed providing that any person who shall be
convicted OF the crime Of manslaughter in
any United States court in any state or terri
tory, or in the District Of Columbia, shall DO
imprisoned not exceeding twenty years and
fined not exceeding one thousand dollars /;
with the proyiso that the act shall not affect
any prosecution now pending, or the prosecu-
non OF any offence now committed; also max
ing the punishment Of extOrtion by officers or
persons acting under authority OF the United
States, fine not exceeding $500 and impris-
onment not exceeding three years Also pro-
Nding that no person shall be prosecuted,
tried or punished in any United States court
ior any offence not capital, or for any fine or
| forfeiture under any penal statute unless in-
dlcted or information shall be found or n-
stltuted within five years, unless persons fee
ing from justice. "A bill was reported to pro-
! Ylde Tor the appointment Of a commission on
| the subject OF the alcoholic liquor traffic. said
commission to consist Of five persons, who
are to serv9 without pay for two years, but to
be allowed all necessary incidental expenses,
and secretary at $4,000 a year. The bill to
allow free transmission Of exchanges, and of
weekly newspapers in the county where pub
shed, was discussed but not acted upon
In the senate, on the 18th, thai body
resumed consideration Of the bill to eQualze
the distribution Of currency. After several
amendments were disposed Of, the following
was adopted: That the committee on finance
be instructed to report bill providing for the
conyeribility Of United States treasury notes
INTO gold coin or per cent. londs Of the Uni
ted States, and also for free banking under the
provisions of the national banking act.
Iending discussion on motion to reconsider,
the senate adjourned
In the house, on the 10Th, a bill was
passed to provide for the election of two
representatives at large for Alabama, unless
the Legislature shall otherwise provide by law
by the time fixed for the election. Also, bill
requiring the United States marshal8 and the
clerks of the United States courts, who have
received fees aud emoluments in excess of
their legal compensation, to deposit the same
withthe treasurerof the United States. In case
Of refusal, suits are to be brought and future
cases to be punished as misdemeanors. Spe-
cial agents are to be appointed to examine
the accounts of these officials, who are TO be
paid out Of the fees and emoumenta received
but their total compensation not TO exceed
| $4,000 IN any one year. ....A vast amount of
talk was INDUCED in on the bill for the distG-
button OF public documents printed by the
authority OF congress, seeds furnished by the
agricultural department, and for the free eX-
change of newspapers between publishers
and for the free transmission of weekly news
papers within the county where published
and without making any progress the house
adjourned.
In the senate, on the Goth, the chair
laid before the senate the message from the
President transmitting a resolution of the
I American Association for the advancement Of
science on the subject of cultivation of tim
Der and preservation of forests also a COM
municaiOn from the commissioner OF the gem
eral land Office on same subect. Petitions
were presented from citizens of Pennsylvania,
against any restoration of duty on tea or coffee
or any additional internal taxation; from the
Pennsylvania Woman Suffrage association,
protesting against the pas of the bill to
aid IN the execution of laws in Utah. The
senate then resumed consideration OF the
finance bill. Mr.. Merrimons amendment
was adopted3l to 90. 1t instructs the COM
mittee to report as soon as practicable a bill
providing for the increase of national bank
circulation, so that the whole volume thereof
shall not exceed four hundred millions of
dollars. Adjourned to Monday.
In the house, on the Goth, aside from
sundry "pers nal explanations. - and the CON
sideration of District Of Columbia affairs, the
business done was of minor Importance