Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-02-20
XLIXTH CONGRESS.


First Session.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 10 -SENATE-A bill al
lowing discharged officers of the army one
years pay and allowances was reported ad.
versey. Mr.. Riddlebergers resolution was
adopted dire citing the Committee on Public
Buildings 10 report the aggregate amount OF
money to be expended this session on the re-
commendation Of that committee. Mr.. Hoar
offered resolution which was adopted, dl-
rectng the Committee on the Library to con
slider the expediency of erecting a
monument to General Hancock. MIR. Eustis
resolution in relation TO discrimination
against silver at the New Orleans suh.Treas
llry, was taken up and discussed The Edu-
cational bill was made the unfinished busi-
ness for tomorrow. Mr.. Dolph submitted an
amendment to Mr.. Shermans silver bill. At
AIS p. IN. the Senate went into executive
session, and at 20 adjourned.
HousE.-Certain information called for in
relation to the tariff was received from the
Secretary of the Treasury and referred. Res.
olutions of respect to the memory of General
Hancock were offered and adopted, and at
12lo y. III. the Houss adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. II .-SENArE.~-An amend.
ment to the Eustis resolution was submitted
directing an inquiry into the recent loss OF
money at the New Orleans sub-Treasury, and
its relation to the exchange of silver certif-
Gates for coin. A bill was introduced to re-
peal all treaties permitting the coming OF
Chinese to the United States Bills in rela-
ton to Indian affairs were reported, and the
bill to regulate the promotion Of West Point
graduates was discussed. The Blair tduca.
ton bill was taken up, Mr.. Morgan support
ing certain amend ments until the senate
went into executive session.
HousE.-The Fitz John Porter bill was
made the special order for the second morn
ing hour on each day until next Thursday.
bill proposing pension to the widow OF
General Hancock was objected to by MI
Beach, of New York. The Indian appropria'
ton bill was reported. The judiciary Com
mittee reported bills comforting and extend
ing civil jurisdiction in certain cases in tht
Territories. The Delaware ship cana survey
bill was reported. The bill to enable National
banks to change their names was discussed
and passed, but motion TO reconsider wa,
pending when the morning hour expired. A,
2 o'clock the Fitz John Porter bill was taken
up and discussed until adjournment.
WASHINGTON, Feb 12.-SENATE.--Not In ses
sion.
HoUsH-After the reference Of latgt
humber of Senate bills to the appropriate
committees, the Speaker proceeded to cal
committees for reports of private nature
At the conclusion of the call the House went
into committee of the whole, MIR. Hammond
of Georgia, in the chair, on the private cal
endar At its evening session the Hous,
passed seycnty-one pension bills, and ad
iourned until tomorrow.
on Labor to-day agreed to report tavorably
Representative O'Neills bill providing that
no property shall be exempt from seizure ant
sale upon which an execution is made 10
personal services rendered by any mechanic
laborcr or servant to an amour
| Commlttee of the House de
cded to-day to recommend the construction
of Soldiers Home west of the Rocky Noun
tains to cost 100000. Major {. A. Storey, o
| al hn IN fptu utpi M a n
| Education to-day in behalf of Representativ
| LAWYERS bill to test the science of spelling.
| WAsnlNGToN, Feb. 13. .-SESATE.-Not Il
session.
| HOusE.--The Speaker laid before the Hous
| the reply of the Postmaster General in rt
sponse po the resolution calling for informd
| ton as to whether the eight-hour law is a.
| pDiCahle to lettcf-carriets, in substance that
does not So apply. Adverse reports were sui
mitted from the Committee on Postofices an
| Post Roads on bills to enable the people I
! name their postmastefs, to regulate the nai'
! ing of post offices, to facilitate the delivery D
| mail matter, and to regulate the sub-letting c
| mail contract The motion to reconsider tn
vote by which the bill authorizing Nj
| tional Banks to increase their capital stoc
| and change location and names was passe,
| was tabled by IL vote of 1l5 to "a. Mr.. Houi
| Of Tennes see, and Mr.. Wolford, of kentuck!
spoke on the Fitz John Porter bill the fOrmt
In the negative, the latter for the bill. IN
House bin authorizing the Treasurer of tn
United States, with the consent of the Seer
tary of the Treasury. to appoint one OF
| clerks to discharge the duties of Treasure
and Assistant Treasurer, in the ever
| of the illness or absence of either of thos
officers, was taken up and passed, and tn
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15--SENATE.-A repl,
from the Secretary of the Interior to rest
ution calling for certain papers was receive
A.. Fnr
presented. An amendment to the House bi
10 increase the pensions of soldiers widow
was submitted A bill was favorably repOrte
establishing two additional land districts
Nebraska. Mr.. Hawlcy presented bill lool
ing to the taxation of lands granted to ii
iecded to settlers. The Commtto
Oh post.ofices and Post RoaC
ported favorahly and the Senate passed
bill granting the franking privilege to Mr.
lula ID. Grant reso ution was agreed
calling upon the Secretary of the Interior Il
tu information of the number, names at
1uties of special agents employed in lar
fraud cases. The consideration OF the Bla
educational bill was resumed and continue
until t:10 p. m, when the Senate went IN
executive session and at 4:25 p. III. adjourne
HOUSE. "A resolution was reportei requi
ing detail, d statement of the requirement
OF the Government in cities where 1t is pr
posed to extend the limit OF cost for publ
buildings. Under the cal OF States, a nun
Der of bills we're introduced and referre
an anti Chinese bill, and a b
granting Il pension of 5000
year to the widow of the late General Ha
cock. MIR. Little, of Ohio, offered bill
rectng an inquiry into the propricty OF pu
fishing n revised edition of the medical al
surgical history of the rebellion. The Fl
John Porter bill was discussed by Messr
Woford. in favor of Porter, and Ncgley al
Fuller against. until 4:l5 p m, when 4
House adjourned.
| WAsHINGToN, Feb. 16-SENATE.-A petitio
Of citizens of savannah was presented pra
ing for repeal Of the silver coinage a
Senator Mason offered a resolution callil
for certain information about District ATTIC
neys i'll Virginia. A favorable report W
made on the House bill author zing Z
assignment by the Secretary of the Trei
iry of clerk to act AS Treasurer OF |
United States in the absence of the Treasur
)r Assistant Treasurer. An amcndme
i'm iting the detail to sixty days was agre
%, and the bill recommitted for turin
amendment The educational bill was tn
AIKEN up, jackson, Maxey, Blair ana Hawl
speaking.
| HoUSE.-A resolution was adopted reque
ing the Judiciary Committee TO answer G.
ain questions in reference to the law u
,horiZing the Attorney General to bring su
o cancel patents Mr.. BANDS free coma
bill was adversely reported and placed on
calendar. bill was reported from the Co
merce Committee authorizing the constr'
lion of the b. 4 .. bridge across the Arth
kill, at New York. A bill was reported favo
oily to compel all vessels of the United sta
~ carry mail when offered by L. ). oihce
The hill authorizing the loan of the Cove
ment exhibits to the New Orleans ENpositi
was talked over the morning hour for
second time by its opponents. The Fltz-Jo
Porter bill was discussed by Wheeler for q
Cutcheon against. until O'Clock, when
cess was taken until p, m The night $
sion was ordered to debate the Fitz-Jo
Porter case.
Foreign Notes.