Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-06-28
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

| SENATE.
In the senate, on the 10th, Mr.. Dayj
wv. Va.) from the committee in appropri,
tions, stated that on consideration Of tn
present state OF business before the senate
the committee were unable to concur in tn
date OF the joint resolution fixing to,mor
row as the day .. adjournment. The
hoped to be able to report resolution 500
and fix an early day for adjournment. Tn
supplemental judicial appropriation bill
was then taken up and passed-yeas 25
nays Is; strictly party vote. Adjourned
In the senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Ack
lin, from the committee on commerce, re
ported joint resolution authorizing a sur
vey OF the Mississippi river near Lake Con
cordia, La, in order to protect the harbor
OF Natchez Vidalia. Passed. ...... Mr.. Chand
Ter, from the committee on commerce, re
ported favorably on the house Joint resolu
ton directing the secretary Of war to ap
point board Of engineers to consider tn
feasibility Of erecting a bridge over o
piercing tunnel under Detroit river. Th,
army appropriation bill was then taken up
and Mr.. Withers explained its provisions
Adjourned.
In the senate, ou the 18th, the Mis-
sissippi river improvement commission bill
was taken up. The bill passed, with senat,
amendments, providing that the commission
shall consist OF seven members, three from
the engineer corps Of the army, one from
Rom Hs ths civil fife, two SPQ %Sf fRa8 g8ah aihrs s;
civil engineers......O On the army appropria
tion bill, q long and animated debate tool
place, in which Messrs. Conkling and La,
mar called each other some hard names
After an all nights session, lasting unit
11:60 OF the 10th, the senate adjourned,
In the senate, on the 10Th, after con,
siderable debate on the army appropriation
bill, without any action being taken, the
senate adjourned.
In the senate, on the Goth, Mr.. Davis
(W. Va,) from the committee on appropria-
tions, stated that the committee had moi
been able, in view CT the state of business
before the senate, to report resolution
fixing the date Of adjournment, but hoped
TO be able TO do so soon...... Mr.. Rollins pre-
sented the credentials Of Henry w. Blair,
OF New Hampshire, and he was sworn IL.
...... Mr.. Wallace ose to a privileged ques-
ton, and presented the report OF the cont
ference committee on the judicial expense
bill, and asked its present consideration.
Mr.. Blaine offered his amendment TO pun.
ish any person approaching the polls car.
rying deadly weapon, openly or concealed.
Rejected yeas IS. nays 20. bill passed
yeas SO, nays 10. Adjourned until IL
O'Clock Saturday.
In the house, on the 10th, Mr.. Cox
introduced bill to protect certificates of
naturalization. II provides that no rights
md 0arli nl nj M i
zation shall be questioned, nor shall any
such certificate be invalid by reason OF any
defect through irregularity or illegality in
the act OF naturalization, after two years
from the date thereof, unless occasioned by
actual or intentional fraud on the part OF
the holder Of such certificate .....Mr. Spring.
err, from the committee on elections, moved
to suspend the rules and pass bill which
he introduced prohibiting military inter-
ference at elections. Motion lost..".. Mr..
Young, OF Tennessee, introduced bill
granting pension OF $50 per month to the
widow OF Lieut.. Hiram Benner. Adjourned.
In the house, on tho 18th, Mr.. At
kins reported back the legislative appropri-
alton bill and the senate amendments there
10, with a report recommending concurrence
in Others. The report was agreed to.."..The
house resumed consideration in the morning
hour Of the bill prohibiting political assess.
ments. ...... The attempt to have action taken
on the bill in relation TO juries was again
made and again resisted, and after about
two hours spent in the struggle, II was aban'
doned by some Of the democrats and the
house adjourned.
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PGn.i P9.hnut ,os;on o1io M. Atkins submitted the
as"ao wi.aou, sanort On ,hs legisIative appro.
conigreaIJ % XII i0p pUd oInla;ned that The house
priaSuon pS yh,, aaU "nncadad most of the noints
conisaees saoon" nae 'y Aftep sbort debate report
o.oad OF o,do ~ Adjourned.
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