Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-06-27
CONGRESSIONAL,

In the senate, on the 18th, the bill
regulating the removal of causes from state
c)urts to the circuit courts of the United
S ates was passed SO to %. "A bill was re-
ported to provide for the appointment of a
commission OF engineers to investigate and
report permanent plan for the reclamation
OF aluyial basins of the Mississippi river sub
iect to inundation. The senate proceeded
to the consideration Of the resolution instruct
ing the committee on appropriations to re-
port anne dments to the river and harbor ap-
propriation bill, for the survey of four routes
from the Mississippi river to the Atlantic sea-
board, and an amendment for the survey OF
the routes was agreed to.
In the house, on the 18th, senate bill
appropriating ?145,OOO for the construction of
bridge across the Potomac river near the
Washington navy yard was passed....A bill
extending the limits of expenditures on pub
lie buildings was defeated, and the house ad-
journel,
In the senate, on the 10th, a bill was
passed to authorize the sale of the property
belonging to the soldiers home, Hauodsburg
Kentucky. known as the Harrodsburg Spring
property. The bill to provide for the cleo
ton of congressman at large from the state OF
Alabama passed . The senate then took up
the post-ofhce appropriation bill. The amend
ments agreed to were as follows: Limiting
the free delivery system to cities OF popula-
/ tion exceeding 10000 persons and striking
ont the clause inserted by the house proyld-
ing that monthly aud annual reports OF the
department of agriculture shall pass tree
/ through the mails An amendment was offered
that all newspaper and periodical publications
mailed from the known Office of publication
and uews agency, and addressed toregular sub
ecribers or news agents, shall be charged AT
the following rates: On newspapers and Pc
rodcals. four cents for each pound or ffactlol
thereof: provided, that the rate OF postage
ON newspapers or periodicals, not exceeding
two ounces in weight, and circulars, when the
same are deposited in a letter-carrier office tol
delivery by the office or United States carriers
shall be uniformP once cent each but peri
odicals weighing more than two ounces sinai
be subject to postage of two cents each, anc
these rates shall be prepaid by stamps. ina
newspapers shall 60 free through the mails u
actual subscribers, in the county where pho
li,hed but shall not be delivered at letter
carrier offices, or be distributed by carriers
unless the postage be paid thereon. MAJ
matter OF the third class shall bo charged q
the rate Of one cent for each two ounces.
In the house, on the 10th, the bill TO
the relief of savings institutions having n
capital stock, and doing business solely TO
! the benefit Of depositors was passed..'Ih In
committee on elections made report in tn
Arkansas contested election case showing sha
tbe sitting member was not entitled to sea
and that Guuter, contestant, WAS the repre-
: sentatiye. which was unanimously agreed |
, without discussion, and Gunter was sWor
in. A bill was passed providing that nobod
shall be delegate in the house Of represents
: tiyes from any territory who shall not have a
tained the age of twenty-five years, and bee
seven wears a citizen of the United States, al
. who shall not be an nhabitant of the territor
and no person who is guilty either OF blgan
or oolygam ls to be eligible. A bill eXtent
ing to the 4th of July, 1875, the time with
8 which petitions for allowances may be pr
sented to the southern claims commission, al
n providing for the appointment OF two ads
ttonal commissioners passed. Inc Dill l
the relief of the owners and purchasers.
l. lands sold for direct taxes in the lnsurrecho
l. ary states was agreed to...,A large huuloet +
nrivate pension bills were disposed of and
mousse tuluuluVu' -
y In the senate, on the 18th, the bill
: amend the act in relation to the survey
~ certain lands granted to the Northern Pacl
railroad WAS passed. House bill to provide
~ the appointment of committee OF engineers
IN Investigate and report upon permanent pl
CO for the reclamation of the alluvial bas OF
in Mississippi river subject to inundation
> also passed. A bill was reported for the
u lief of the overflowed leyee districts OF M
co eissipi Arkansas and Louisiana, ana pia'
on the calendar The conference cohthI
n on pension appropriation bill MADE rep'
which was agreed to. by lts terms, inc no
nd agrees to senate amendment, Wiiieh llAes
ps fees'of pension agents at % centstor prepar
= vonchers and administering oaths. "A
"a was PASSED prohibiting the publication
're nawanapera OF revised statutes OF the UNI
he states House bill repeating all revel
to tax on savings banks having no capltal e.
whose Investments are made solely Tor
benefit of depositors, was passed. Inc p
it. of,ica anpropriation bill was amended by
os- v;d;rc hat 40 much Of the act as hxes
y, rate IF hostage on newspapers and perool
ne sball not take effect till Jan. next, ana
nty bill was then passed.
we In the house, on the 18th, o rest
ne ton was adopted, that all civilized powers
ON operate in tho establishment of an rnte
arS tional system of arbitration, whereby mat
, in dispute between governments may be DC
pt. insted by arbitration and without recouIs
- war The Judiciary committee made re
~ -. on the case Of Judge Durrell,, OF Louisi
alt' and recommended his impeachment: A
are nority report was also presented dissen
ner from the conclusions of the majority
,.r. both reports were reoommltted'
INTO In the senate, on the 18th, bill
n introduced and referred to charter dol
fre- track freight railroad from the tide-wat'
hir- the Atlantic ocean to tho Missouri river
ding limit the rate of freight thereon The &C
,,.s arn claims bill was passed.. Inc repo
llhB the conference committee on the moety
the was agreed to, after some debate. HouF y
clio to encourage the establishment OF p
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