Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-03-28

reduces the house appropriation for subsist-
enco from Sl,452, Il6 to 81, 100000 and redu-
ces the appropriation for quarter-master's 4
supplies from Sl5O0 600 to ?i,25OO0O. The
appropriation for incidental expenses il re-
duccd from $1,000, eco to 81 200. COO and that
Tor the hire Of quarters from 81, 800, 0O0to 81
100000. That for the preservation Of llotn-
lng from moths is reduced from $50, 900 to
s3hgOO. The committee heretofore recon-
nended that the house appropriation Of :lO.-
uoO Tor medical works for the army medical
army museum and surgeongeneral' Office be
reduced to s5OOO but to-day advised that that
amendment be withdrawn and the amount
be lett as fixed by the house. Pending thedis-
'uHsOn the senate adjourned.
In the house, on the 18th, the session
vas devoted exclusively to debate on the bill
10 regulate interstate and railroad commerce.
on which subject written speeches were dely-
cred. The evening session was given to the
bill to revise audconsolidatet thestatutes. Tie
attendance at both SESSIONS was Hma l. and
the proceedings devoid OF any geneoal inter
est.
In the senate, on the 10Th, a bill
amendatory of tho act to preyeut the extermi-
nation Of fur animals in Alaska was passed
also to authorize the employment Of certain
alien engineers and pilOts also approprialing
$1,000 to pay the expenses Of the Joint COM
ml tee to Investigate INTO the ma agemeut Of
Affairs III the District Of Columbia The rest
OF the session was consumed in considering
the army appropriation bill.
In the house, on the 18th, the princi-
pal business was the consideration OF the leg
isIatye, executive and judicial appropriation
bill. But small progress was made.
In the senate, on the 20th, a resolu.
tion Of the Legislature of Califiornia was pre-
sented, protesting against any further subsidy
to the Pacific Mail steamship company, and
lastruc,inG senators aud representatives from
that state to use their influence to have articles
five and six Of tho treaty with China modified. |
so as to discourage further immigration of Chi |
nese. ..... The committee on public lands re-
ported unfavorably On the senate bill granting
aid to the Atlantic and Great Western canal
company, and the committee was discharged /.
from its further consideration. Mr. Sher- |
man submitted resolution that the bill to |
equallze national bank circulation n,underdlscus |
sion for several weeks, be made the special or |
der for Monday next and il was 20 or |
dered. ....After the expiration of the
morning hour the senate resumed |
consideration Of the army appropria.
ton bill. After several amendments we're Of /.
tered and rejected the bill was passed .., The |
bill was taken up. The total |
amount appropriated by the bill for the next |
fiscal year, az reported by the committee, is
SJOlOOO. The amount appropriated for the |
present fiscal year was Sl,S47OOO The esti- |
mates for the present fiscal year were $685. |
600. The revised estimates are Il i07, 500 !
The amount appropriated for the next fiscal |
year Is lefs than haf that appropriated Tor
the present one. The fertilization bill was
amended so as to provide tia, appropriations |
therein made should be for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1875, and passed,
In the house. on the Goth, nearly the
entire session was consume III the discussion
Of District Of Columbia affairs.