Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-02-13
XLIXTH CONGRESS-.



torney General asking an additional appro-
priaton of $4,000 for jurors and $4,000 for
witnesses of [. S Courts. Referred. a
resolution was reported in opposition 10
ioint fisheries commission, The Riddleberger-
Pugh resolutions were then taken up, dis
Cussed and laid on the table. They were
again called up by Mr., Rddleberger ana
finally referred to the Committee on Priyl-
lcgcs and Elections. The Dakota bill was De-
batcd by Mcssrs. Logan and Morgan, and at
$50 p. m. the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-An investigation was ordered in
reference to the nisapplication or approprl-
tions by the Signal Corps. Mr.: Bland reso,
luton in relation to silver circulation and
the policy of the Treasury Department was
adopted By vote of lGS to ~. A number OF
bills were reported, alter which the Dill 10
abolish certain fees for Official service 10
American vessels was considered in com
mittee of the whole. Pending action on the
bill, the committee rose at $3.50 and resolved
itself into committee on the bill relating TO
taxation of fractional parts of gallon or
distilled spirits. Without action the com
mittee rose, and at 5:lj the House adjourned
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.--SENATE.--ln the Sen
ate Executive communications, petitions and
memorials were read, The bill providing for
"a new Assis ant Secretary was called up and
discussed until 2 p m, when it went over.
| The Dakota bill was then consd dered, Senator
| Harrison speaking at length. Ihe report OF
| the Directors Of the tnioD Paclhc was re-
ccived from the President, and at i:5J p m
| the Senate adjourned.
| HOUsE.-ln the House, the call Of commit
! tees brought no bill of importance. Bus
were passed to divide the Eastern JUDICIAL
| District of Arkansas, TO rcarranee CERTAIN
coulIes III itAn9 ~. ~ 1,iticrS Tho hill
| to secure the payment of state clalms was
| discussed, without action. At 80 p m. de-
bate on the Dingey shipping bill was re.
sutned, anu tne ne theasure gaSstu 90 No W.
10 HA uay III % w t @ a., 40. on - m no
9tii I'M "a "a t,,,oa te, u1,' ''''' W '''' ~
iouse "4JouiHeN'
WASHINGTON, Feb, .-sENATE'-Sehator
| Srwclps bill relating o the annual apprOprla-
,ion for the militia was passed The bill for
,ha,,,,,fssio,, ~ noi,o,, ,ros debated hv Rut.
| the auihiH'io VI JAM" vas
Ter, Logan, Morgan. Plumb, Edmunds' Beck
| and Call and was passed by vote OF ~
yeas, ~ nays, The credentials Of reelection
| of Senator sherman were presented ny MI
| PAYNE. senate adjourned till Monday
UorsE--Mrssrs. CuIbertson. of Texas, and
| tIa,nmond of Genrpia wprn aDnointed TO fill
| vncoucips ON the Committee of American
| SGin,,iup Interests Mr. Randall from the
| Cnninittcc on Nnnronriations reported the
| neueion aDnropriation bin which apprOpri.
| ates st5.Ijl 900, an Increase of Slj,W1ON0 over
| last year. The Fltz John Porter Dlll was
made continuing speciairI a. order IRON
IaS' S'd revh ~ nJ uo,so oIioarnnd IN Nondav
IT CoMNITTEEs-Thc Senate Committee on
Education has reported bill for the ap'
pointmcnt of five commissioners TO inyesti'
gate the alcoholic liquor traihc. The House
Committee on Military Affairs decided to re,
port favorably the bill for the protection OF
the people of Arizona and New Mexico,
which provides for the organization OF reg
imcnt Of volunteer cavalry in each Territory
for years servce.i
! W.survGTOS. Feb, S-SENATE. The Co
,,,i,toa' nr pri,ilogos and Elections renort,
iH'','v VI. -. 60 ,.i.,,,e f,,
Il OIL hHihg Inc uhe ior lhe meeuue Vi Ooh
gress in 1857, and every second year there
after on the first Monday i'll October, and II
IseG oud nvery second wear thereafter. on the
~ 80 "i'' ,,,,ii,, e., Na,.a,,,l,o. rha ~,
secouu Mouuay III No' 'HlO'i' i"' I'm I'm
mittee on the Library reported resolution
providing that marble bus.s OF the Vice Presl
dents of the United states shall be paced in
vacant inches in the Senate Chamber Mr.
Ingalls, offer resolution locking TO tbs
requirement of the issue of one and two dol
lar United States notes, There was a lively
| discussion of a resolution of inquiry Offered
by MIR. Eustis in relation to an alleged dis
elimination against silver by the hsslSian
| n 7.