Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-01-19

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OF the republic of Mexico ..... MIR. FJmnnJs
submitted joint resolution promising AN
amendment to the constitution Of the nited
| states prohibiting states from making an,
| preparations for sectarian purposes, the pro.
visions OF which are similar to the amend
ment proposed during the session of 1879
and 1876. Reerred to the committee on in
dlciary" y"""After the morning business had
been alsposed Of, Mr.. Edmunds Vermont,
called Tor the regular order, and the senate
resumed consideration Of the resolution of
Mr.. Matthews, submitted before the recess
declaring 1t to be the right Of the government
10 pay theprincipal and interest of the bonds
IN silver cOln.....Mr. Beck spoke in favor of
the reconciliation of silver dollars, Mr.
Keck said he did not favor the Bland silver
| Dlll as it came from the house of representa-
tlves and thought the senate finance com
mlttee dld rlghtin striking out of that bill the
ciause allowing any owner Of silver bullion
10 deposit the same at any United States
coinage mint or assay office to be coined into
| dollars Tor his benefit on The same terms and
conditions as gold bullion is deposited under
existing laws He believed the acts stiking
silver dollars from the coinage of the coun-
try, and declaring it shonld not he legal ten
der, were vicious ant unconstitutional.
Alter an unsuccessful attempt by Mr.. Sar
gent to get the senate to admit the female
/ suiiraglsts with their memorial, the senate
adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE.
The house met ON the 10th at noon
25O members responding to their names,
more than quorum, and the journal of
December 10th was read .... Mr.. Stephens
(Ga,) introduced a bill directing the secre
tary of state to afix the great seal of the
United States to the document entitled "The
Administrators OF the limited States Governs
men. at the beginning Of its Second Ceptu.
ry." Passed THE following bills were
introduced and referred BY Mr.. LuttreU
(CalC To prohibit the employment of Chi.
nese or MOngOi6ns on any public works of
the United States also, to prevent the nat.
urallzatiOn of Chinese or Mongolians; also.
to punish and prevent the practice of polyg
amy in the territories and other places sup.
iect to the exclusive jurisdiction of the
United States; also Joint resolution of the
California legislature concerning Chinese
immigration. BY Mr.. Cox (N.Y.G For the
coinage of tiye>Cent silver coins and the dis.
continuance of the tive,cent nickel and
copper coins...... The resolution reported by
MrWood prior to the recess, directing in
vestigatiOns to be made into the manage.
ment Of the several departments of the coy>
ernment came up as the first business in
order, 1t having been postponed until after
the reading of the journal to day. The
motion to refer Mr. Woods resolution to the
committee of the whole was then adopted.
and thereupOn the house went into commit.
tee of the whole, Mr.. Eden 'llls in the chair,
for its consideration. Mr. Wood opened the
debate by explaining the object of the reso.
luton. Messrs. Clymer. Cox lOhio) Garfield,
Banks and Tucker made exhaustive speeches
upon the resolution Mr.. Burcha.d, also
After considerable discussion Mr. Fosters
amendmentwas lOpted. The question then
recurred on the Hale substitute, and it was
adopted by l0l to 80. it Is in the following
terms; Whenever any committee of the
house shall ask f0rspeCial and extraordinary
powers, whether in relation to time and con-
duct of its meeting the power to send for
persons and papers, the right to report at
any time, or any other extension of its pow.
ers and duties, for the purpose of inyestigat>
ing the conduct and action Of any present or
former officer OF the government, or business
Of any department, bureau division or
branch of the public service The charges on
which such demand for investigation is
based shall be presented in writing to the
house, with the names of such officers as are
charged with improper or unlawful proceed |
ings and a particular statement OF the |
charges against them, and the same shall be |
accompanied by a statement in writing,
signed by one or more members Of this
house, that such charges or statements are
sustained by evidence sucn as to make in
yestigation necessary" When the rerut of
the vote was announced. it was greeted with
demonstrations Of triumph on the republican
side of the house. TIE committee then rose
and reported the resolution and substitute.
MIR. Hale endeavored to get action in the !
house, but Mr.. Wood lN.G moved an ad- |
iournment, characterized by Mr.. Hale as |
hllibusleung, which was carried, lHl to 80, |
and the house adjourned.
In the house on the llth Mr. Luttrell |
offered u resolution instructing the commit
tee on ways and means to inquire into the
management of those ports Of entry whose
expenses are larger than their receipts.
Adopted ..... The mouse then considered phi
vate business. Among the reports made
was one from the committee on foreign
affairs, adverse to the claim Of Antonio Pei
letter for indemnity from the government of
Hayti. Thereport was laid on the table, and a
resolution adopted that the papers in the
case be transmitted to the president without
recommendation, There was a good deal of
discussion on one private bill, but no bill
passed Mr. Relley presented petitions
IRON Philadelphia, New York, Boston and |
other cities for the passage Of alaw.gying to
all perssns, without preference, permission
to establish telegraphic communication be-
tween the United States and foreign Coun- |
tries and the rejection of all applications
for exclusive privileges, Adjourned until |
Monday.