Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-03-06
XLIXTH CONGRESS.
First Session.

dred printed and placed on the calendar.
Ihe committee reported the bill author zlng
a bridge across the Arthur Hill for the Is. Il
Il, 10 New York. Tue Senate recalled reso-
lntion agreed to yesterday, providing for
bwers for the Pension Building. Bills
we're introduced for the inspection of
meats for expectation, prohibiting the adul-
teraticn of food and drinks, and authorizing
retaliatOry measures in case of unjust dis
crmlnatiOn, by proclamation of the Presi-
dent. aud ALSO an interstate commerce bill.
Consideration OF the bill for the allotment of
lands In severalty to the Indians was re-
suined, and the bill passed.
HOUSE.-A memorial of l22 New York saw
ings banks, asking for the repeal of the Bland
silver law, was presented. The act incorpo-
rating the Eads Ship Railway Company
was reported from the Commerce Com
mttce. The Committee on MHttary Affairs
reported the Military Academy Appro-
priation bill. The Post-office Committee
reported the Post-ofce Appropriation
bill. The Public Lands Committee reported
bill to forfeit the grant of the Ontonagon
and Maryland free ship canal bill was
reported from the Committee on Railways
and canals. The Hennepin Canal bill was
taken up, Mr.. Murphy, of Iowa, concluding
nos, followed, but the morning hour having
expired, the pension appropriation Dill was
taken up. Mr. Townsend, of Illinois, ex-
plained its provisions Mr.. Henderson, Of
ioWd, lHdut II elTbnP IuItItdl tptttu' ne
provoked lively debate and prevented ac-
ton upon the bill.
WARRINGTON, Feb 26-SENATE Mr. Mitch
ell delivered a speech on the bill for the apro.
yatioE of all treaties permitting the immigra
ton of Chinese TO the United States.
Mr.. Hale moved to go into eyecutived ses-
sion. On the statement OF Mr.. Beck
that the Democrats were not ready to
consider the nominations of the Maine Col
II1 In ,.Fttl h lfpINV ha of inn riNrt
notice that he would renew il on Monday.
The educational bill was then taken up. At
430 p III, the Senate went into executive ses-
sion and at 5:lj p. IN, adjourned to Monday
next.
HousE-Mr. Morrison reported resolutions
directing an inquiry into the Pan-Electric
Telephone matter, which after a brief but
exciting debate was adopted. The Commit
tee on Accounts reported resolution en-
powering the Postofce Committee to
ascertain whether additional legisla-
ton is necessary to prevent tele-
graphic monopoly. Power to send for per
sons and papers was also granted, and an APP
preparation of 1850 authO ized The imme-
diate deficiency bill was reported. The COM
mittees we're called for reports of private
character after which the House went to the
private calendar. Several private bills were
passed. Al 4:3j y, H. Il recess was taken until
80, the evening session being for the con
sderatior OF pension bills.
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sion.
HoUsE.-Immediately upon assembling the
House, under Il previous order, went into
mmittee of the whole tmr. Crisp GA in
the chair for general debate on the state of
the Union. Mr. Gambler ga submitted an
argument against the suspension of silver
coinage and contcnded that there was no
sound basis for the prediction made by the
gold bugs" that the continued coinage of
silver would have the effect OF driving
gold ont of the country. Mr..
LBnham rTexD smoke in support of q bill pre-
yiously introduced by him 10 dlsapprove an
act OF the Legislature of New Mexico pre-
venting the intr duGtlOn Of diseased cattle
into the Territory, arguing that IT was nm
cOnstitutionul-that intcrfcred with inter.
state commerce. MIR. Jones Tex advocated
the free coinage of silver, and earnestly OPP
posed the proposition to suspend the oper-
alton of the Bland act. MIR, woliord (ky.)
spoke in support of the Mexican pension bill,
that it should not I've antagonized
Davis IN its provisions. Mr.. Rea-
gan fTeX.l suggested that jefferson DAVIS
had once written a letter: asking that his
name be excepted from the provisions of a
Mexican pension bill if its insertion would
cndangor the passage Of the bill. Mr.. VOL.
ford replied that that noble sentiment OF
jefferson Davis mad him Mr.. Woliord only
more dcsirOus of including him in the pro-
visions of the bill.
WAsmNGTON. March J. - SENATE. - The
Char presented letter from the Secretary
| OF the Hrea transmitting the suspended
| account of officials. The minority report of
| the Judiciary Committee WAS submitted on
| the case of the Dis rct Attorney tor the
| Southern District of Alabama. The Com
mittpc on Privileges and Elections, at the re-
| quest OF MIR. Hoar, was discharged from fur
| ther consideration OF the Kiddcbcrger resolu'
| ton and the Pugh substitute, relating to the
Il. tt,..D tsf.a,R tfl
| reasons for removals the Judiciary Commit
| tee having already made reports, MIR. PUNT
| gave notice of an amendment TO prohibit
| roads affected by the Interstate commerce
| bill granting passes TO legislators or Govern
mcnI officials. A bill was introduced to legal
| ize the incorporation of National trades
| unions. At l:20 y. N. the Senate went into
| executive session and consider. the noni
| nations of Collector Chase, OF Portland
| and pillspury, of Boston. The doors were
| rcopcncd to hear the Presidents message
! giving his reasons for not furnishing
! the senate with private papers. A resolution
| hy Harris to lay the message on the table
| was opposed by Edmunds, and motion tC
print il was supplemented by another motor
! to refer II To the Judiciary c mmittcc. BY
! party vOte-2 TO @I-thc message was mrs
| referred to the Judiciary Committee, GnC
! then ordered printed. The Senate again wen
| into executive session, ana at i:;G p. IN, nd
! iuurncd. The nominations OF Chase am
! pillShury were rejected.
| HouSF.-The Speaker announced the ap
! poiutmcnt of IeFeNre, uf Ohio, rs Il consult
| ing Trustee of the Reform School of the Dis
nict of Columbia. An article charging tina
| Captain Eads had been upon the iiOor q
| the House in violation of the rules wa
read A resolution of inquiry was pro
! po>pd with an amendment relating {,
| the violation OF the rule prohibitin,
smoking. Both were laid on the table
| Under the call OF States number q
4 4lt. f,,tY ll
offered by Springer of Illinois directing al
! investigation ot the expenditure in the Pen
| sion Oilre under the present and previou
| administration; also the charges of partisan
management. A motion to suspend the rule
| and pass the Mexican pension bill caused con
siderable discussion and the House iinall
| adjourned without action at h:h III.
| WASHINGTON, March 2.-SENArE.-A nun
her of petitions were presented. including
one from the employees in the GoNcrnmeu
workshops, praying for COMPENSATION 10
| extra time over eight hours, Mr.. Edmund
! reported adversely the bill providing for tn
gathering of marriage and divorce statistics
The House bill to increase the pension
| of soldiers widows was ropOl1e
! with nm amendment T. Increase the pension
of MINOR children to four do lars per month
The Educational hill was taken up aud MI
Call made n speech against the Allso
amendment. He was followed by Mr.. Saul'
bury, MIR. Berry, Mr.. Riddleberger and MI
] Hlhlf, ne hlntUuNltHl was iaN'i'" ~
Messrs. EdmundS ingalls, and Logan.
HousE.-The Committee on Invalid PEI
siuns reported the bill extending until jar
uary !, lsSS, the time for Hing plcaton 10
arrears. The consular and diplomatic al
preparation hill was reported. r'
lily of the Secretary OF the Trea'
ury to the Bland resolution calling TO
information in regard To the olrcl
lation of standard dollars. was referred to IN
Committee on Coinage. The pension apprt
priation bill was taken up: Messrs: iownsen
and Cannon spoke. Mr.. Wilson, OF west II
derson. of Iowa. He was followed by MI
Buttcrworth.
TO make Coney Island once more
resort for quiet, respectable people thu
property-owncrS are discussing the nee'
OF doing away with nuisances such a
"littlc booths, sausage-shops, photo
graph stands, bccr-shops, whirliglg
and other small enterprises. y On
nuisance to be abolished was mentioned
as the blowing and footing of wheezy
voiced horns away up in the cupolas o
ten-cent museums, that fairly blow re
spectacle people out of their hote
windows. IN T. Tribune.
IT
TO keep postage stamps in tn
pocket or memorandum book withou
sticking, New Orleans post-oilic'
clerk advises people to rub the stick,
side over the hair two or three times
The oil of the hair coats the mucilag
and prevents il from sticking.
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