Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-03-07
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the senate, on the oath, Mr. Ram
say pre- ented petition of letter carriers for
increased compensation Mr. Howe pre-
sente joint resolution OF the legislature OF
Wisconsin, in favor OF removal Of the In
dams from the state Under Il call OF states.
bills were introduced and referred: To repu-
late the service of collection OF customs TO
regulate duties on imported wines TO abolish
the office Of commissioner of internal rove.
nue. -. Various petitions were presented for
ana against any further issue of irrGdccmable
paper currency. The chair laid before the
senate communication from tho secretary Of
war, III response TO resolution, including
report OF the chief engineer Of the army in
relation TO the breakwatcr at Duluth and the
amount necessary to put it in repair. The
morning hour having expired, the senate re-
sumei the consideration Of the bill to equal
l2e the distribution Of currency, the pending
question being themOtion Of Mr.. Buckingham
to recommit the BILL with instruction to re-
port IN favor OF increasing the volume of cur
rency to sl0O, 200, OOO such instruction having
been agreed to on Friday last This brought
onarambling discussion, the principal debaters
being, a. us Al, Messrs SchuT2 and Morton.
aud, without action the senate went into ex-
ecutive session, and soon after adjourned.
In the house, on the oath, bills were
introduced; To increase the currency and pro-
vide for its inter-conyersion with government
bonds, and to abolish the sinking fund: to
abolish capital punishment IA bill was
passed to facilitate the expectation Of distilled
spirits. The bill amends the existing regula-
ton in that regard. The house resumed
com liberation of the bill to provide for the
distribution of public documents printed by
tho authority Of congress, and Of seeds furn-
ished by the agricultural department, for the
free exchange OF newspapers between pub
fishers and for the free transmission of
weekly newspapers within the county where
published. The customary talk for and
against the measure was INDUCED in, and the
bill went over without action.
In the senate, on the 2jth, the COM
mittec on public buildings and grounds re-
ported the original resolution that the bronze
statue of Thomas Jefferson. which was pre-.
scented in 1884, by Lieut.. U. p. Levy, Of the
navy, be formally accepted with grateful APP
probation. and that the ofcerm chargeOf the
public buildings and grounds be directed to
properly pr pare and place it in the national
statuary hall Of the CAPITOL. The committee
Of claims reported, without amendment a bill
to compensate the Louisville and BardstOwn
turnpike company for two bridges destroyed
as a military necessity in 1862 TO-. Mr. Ferry
presented n petition Of wOlldnginen of Michi-
gan. a.king substitution Of national banl,
currency for legal tender1, and that such cur
rency be make legal tender for all debts, pub
lie and private .... The senate proceeded to the
consideration of the hill to provide for the ap-
pointment of a commission on the subject OF
ihe alcoholic liluor traffic. Mr.. Schur2 spoke
in opposition and Mr. Buckingham in favor,
and the bill was laid over The senate re-
sumed consideration of the bill to equtizc
the dstr button Of currency, but made no prog
ress.
In the house, on the 25th, bill was
referred to provide for the more complete or
ganization of the state department, creating
two new Offices that Of third assistant secre-
tary of state, and OF solicitor to the depart
ment OF state, with salaries Of $500 respect
iyelv. and abolishng the Office OF exam
iner of claims. The house resumed consld-
Grafton of the frank ng bill, which has been
nuder discussion for some days, and without
definite action the bill went over till to-mor-
row.
In the senate, on the Goth, Mr.. Came
ron presented petition. of citizens Of Penn
svlyania against the restoration of the tax on
tea and coffee. The committee on postoiiices
and postroads reported favorably on bill
amendatorv of the 15Oth section of the act to
revise. consolidate and amend matters of the
postoffico department, which passed. The
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postoflice officials before entering upon the
discharge of their duties. The naval appro-
priation ill WAS then taken up, and the amend
ments of the committee were cOncurred in
and the bill passed The bill now goes back
10 the house for that body to concur i'll the
senate amendments. The committee on ap-
nominations, reported the army appropriation
lin which was laid on the table and ordered
p,iuted The bill. as reported from the sem
alto committee, makes reduction OF $3.50, 100
in appropriations of the quartermasters de-
partment, and Of $2lS.0OO in sundry other
items. The clause for the allowance for tray
cling expenses, OF ten cents per mlle' Is
stricken out The senate went into execu-
tive session and seon after adjourned.
In the house, on the Goth, considera-
tion was resumed of the bill reviying the
franking privilege, and it was dcfeatcd-129 to
19l. The house then took recess, the
evening session to be for the consideration of
the bill to revise the statutes.
In the senate, on the 9th, house bill
in relation to import duties on fruit it being
the bill to correct the error in the rate OF
tariff, was passed. "A resolution was passed.
directing the secretary of tho treasury to in
form the senate what, if any, legislation 1t
required to prevent defalcations of officers
receiving and disbursing United states =, re- re-
venue stamps and public money, and whether
persons having the custody of such stamp
and money should not in all cases, 6o required
to giyo bond, with security, for the prope
execution OF their duty :, House bill in reBar'
10 the centennial exhibition was taken up an'
discussed but no action was had, and th'
senate adjourned till Monday
In the house, on the 9th, no business
of Importance was transacted. IA