Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-06-19
XLIXTH CONGRESS.


First Session.
WASHINGTON, June o. SENATE. After
routine business, bills on the calendar were
considered under the fve-minute rule. The
bill to repeal the Civil Service law was called
up, but on II motion to postpone it indefi.
nitely was objected to, and the matter went
over. The bill providing for the purchase of
the portrait of General George II, Thomas,
painted by General Price, was passed, to-
gether with n number of other measures.
The Senate adjourned at ) p. IN.
HousE.-The legislative appropriation bill
was considered in general debate, continuing
the discussion of yesterday on the civil ser
vice amendment. At $3.50 o'clock the general
debate was closed by agreement. The read
ing of the bill was then commenced. Mr..
Morrison raised the point of order against
the words Tin fun compensation where
they occurred in the general appropriation
clause.
WASHINGTON, June 10,-SENATE.-After rou-
tine business, Mg. Beck called up his bill TO
prohibit members of Congress from accept
ing retaincrs fIOm railroad companies which
have received subsidies or land grants from
Congress. 1t was passed without reference
to any committee by a vote of 81 to II.
The agricultural bill was then taken up and
passed substantially AS il came from the com
mittee. Mr.. Mcpherson introduced a
bill to increase the naval establishment,
appropriating S6,42j,U1. The Northern Pa
Citic forfeiture bill was laid before the SEN
ate. Mr.. lGddlChcrger insisted on aVotc on
the question of taking up his resolution
against executive sessions. Thu Senate re-
fused to take IT up-ycas y, nays ~. Mr.. Cock
rcll offered an amendment to the forfeiture
bin FORGETTING all lands not earned within the
time required by 'the' granting act. The bill
and amendment were then ordered printed.
ON motion of Mr.. liawlcy, il was agreed to
reconsider the vote on Senator BcCks bill,
passed earlier in the day.
HouSE.-The Tennessee members CON
sumed over an hour discussing the alleged
misappropratiOn of school funds by Senator
Harris when that gentleman was Governor
o the State. The matter was finally dropped,
and after several bills had been reported
from committees the Legislative ApprOpriu'
ton bill WAS taken up. A point of order
that the rules of the House prohibiting the
reduction of salaries already established was
sustained by the Chair. Nine of the Jog pages
of the bin had been considered up to {
o'clock, when the House adjourned,
WASHINGTON, June II. - SENATE. - The
Northern Pacific forfeiture bill was takcr
up. Mr.. George spoke at length against the
road. The army appropriation bill was taker
up and placed on the calendar. Mr.. Sherman
opposed the Northern Pacific forfeiture where
the company had completed its road. Mr.
EuttlS COllHlutltl I1e DDll ONly u OOlllUul loF
fixture. AT 4:4O the bill went over until 10
morrow. MIR. SpOouer announced the deatf
of Representative Rankin, of Mississippi. A
) p. m. the Senate adjourned.
HOUsE.-The Senate bill to legaii2e the in
corporation of trades unions was passed
Tie Atlantic and Pacific land forfeiture bill
was reported with the Senate amendments
Concurrence was moved, but no actioi
WAS taken. The matter went over to Mon
day. The legislative bill was then tnkel
up. An amendment providing that nom
OF the contingent funds shall he used il
paying the funeral expenses OF member
was rciccted-yeas T., nays 81. Tit CLAUSE
| ap|prOpriating for the salary of the Presi
dent having been reached, Mr.. Bayne pa.
| offered an amendment, providing that none o
the money should he paid until the ciyi
service rules shall have been changed as re
commended by the committee on approprla
tons. The point Of order was raised, AM
Mr.. FindIay and Mr.. Compton engaged in
controversy on Maryland politics. Th'
amendment was ruled out of order. TIT
civil service amendment having been reach
ed, Mr.. Morrison made a point OF orde
against il that it changed the rules O
the commission. Pending the decision
the committee rose. Mr.. Morrison gave nc
ticc he would call up his tariff bill Thursday
Mr.. Mckinley rave notice on beAhli OF I'd
opponents OF the bill that he would oppos
its consideration, A recess was taken at
O'Clock until $50, the evening session BEN
lbI tue tllllNlitTNllbu VI lHt uIlIbIlldNlb
bill. General debate was INDUCED in unit
late in the evening, all points of order bein
passed over.
WASHINGTON, June 12.-SENATE.-Mr. Viii
thorne spoke in favor of Fryc's bill to prC
mote the prosperity of American Nations
The Northern Pacific forfeiture bill wa
taken up, but laid aside for the army Hpprt
~priatiOn bill, which was passed aS it cam
from the House. The Senate then adjuurne
at l:j5 p. m, leaving the Northern P!Aii
bill the unfinished business for MondavV)
HOUSE.-Blls were reported for the ere io
of monuments to Anthony wayne ana WI
Penn. The legislative Appropriation hill wa
taken up and considered ~ sections. IN
chair sustained the point of order mad
against the provision attached to the civ
service clause requiring the Commission
amend its regulations. At5o'Clock the Hou'
took Il recess until : { o'clock, the night Sc
sion being for the consideration of pensiC
bills.
WASHINGTON, June 1~4.-SENATE. -COnsil
Grafton of the Northern Pacific land toriei
ure bill was resumed, Mr.. Mccall having Il
floor. Messrs, Make, Dolph, Van wye
Brown and George followed. MI Plum
gave notice that on Friday next he Won.
call up the conference report on the pos
office appropriation bill. AT SIX O'Clock Il
SCnHfc adjourned.
fttli ST. w ElllNl' hlli' ll'1lli' lF w VI
Atlantic and Pacific land forfeiture bill We
conCurrCd in. Under the call of states
number of bills and resolutions were mir
duccd. ~uSiuc from the District Of tOIuI
hia Committee was the regular order una
the rules, ana measures were passed lncc
porating the Young Momcn's Christie
Home. prohibiting pool selling and hoe
making in the District. The bill to tncorpC
ate the Washington Cable Railway Compan
of the District of Columbia, was taken fro
the calendar and talked to death, the hour
adjournment having arrived before a vo
could be taken.
WASHINGTON, June Il. 90 SENATE. IT
Northern Pacific forfeiture bill was taken II
Van wyck's amendment was passed, decla
ing the forfeiture of lands coterminous wi
the uncontrolled portion of the Casca'
branch ut the date Of the passage OF the az
Mr.. Eustis' amendment. proposing TO FORT
all lands cot rmiuuus with such portions
the road rs were not completed on July
1872. and to confirm the title OF actual settle
was rejected.
~HouSr.-The Senate sill for the relief
soldiers of the late war discharged All
three months service, who are disabled u
dependent on their own labor for suppo
was reported favorably. Consideration
the legislative bill was resumed, ScNcI
speeches bearing on the tariti were dcllNer'
The salaries of the assistant treasurers AZ
Louis and san Francisco were increased
Si,OOl. A proposition to strike outlhcclau
making an appropriation for inspectors a
clerks OF the general aud officers engaged
investigating fraudulent entries was reject'
The salary of the Commissioner OF Penslo
was fixed at $500.
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