Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-08-11
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.


WASHINGTON, Aug l. -SESATF.-The De-
partment of Agriculture till was reported back
Mr. Evarts reported Joint resolution from the
Committee on Foreign Relations in regard to
the seizure Of certain vessels In Nenezula In
1871. A number of bills were passed, including
two for public buildings at jackson, Mich, and
Wilkesbarre, Pa Also the House bill to ex-
tend for five years the provisions Of the act to
provide for the muster and pay Of certain OFF,
GERS and enlisted men. The sundry civil bill
was passed. The minority report on the Jack
son Miss. election was presented, and at 5 p.
m. the Senate adjourned.
House The army appropriation bill was
considered and he motion to non-concu in the
Hawley fortiIications was adopted. A motion
by Sayre, of Texas, to instruct the conferes,
was debated until 3 p. m., when the House ad-
lourned the point Of order being made against
Sayres motion.
WASHINGTON Aug 2.-SsEATE.-A sele t
committee was appointed to inquired into the
commercial relations between the United
States and Canada. The fisheries treaty was
taken up by a party vote of twenty four TO
twenty-five, IN opposition to motion to pro
coed to bills on the calendar. Mr. Rddleber
ger opposed the treaty. Mr. Teller obtained
the floor and the treaty went over. After a
''e' eAc'uV''o scss'ol tno 0cna'e III P' H.
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houSE'-Mr outhwhite made an eHor' 10 Sc
cure consideration OF the Senate bill to enable
the executive department TO participate in the
Columbus Exposition, but failed. The army
appropriation bill was taken up, and the Senate
amendments non-concurrcd in. The deficiency
NDDrOOTlHiiOn hill WaE considered, Mr.,
hovey, OF Indiana, beng recognized he madc a
reply TO Mr., Ma'son regard TO pension l'g'sLa-
tlon Mr Cntchcoh OF M'ch'gan' IN" Mt'
DocNerE, OF nevada followed h'' p H. 'i'
ho"7e auJourHcu'
NASil'N"ToN Aug 3'-SENA1E'-lhe House
hlIl 10 grant TO the Gun ana ChcaEo Ar Line
runway company 'h' righV 10 construct orl'!R'S
over ha"'sahle water courses was reported ana
pI"c'd on tAe calendar Mr.. CnlIom ouertu
resolution lhSlructmg the Interstate t"ln
mercc Committee to investigate the question
o'hterierehce OF by Canadian railroads win inc
eoihhcTflal interests oI tie uhl'eu states Ar
ter debate the resolution was ADOPTED me
h'hcfl's treaty was lheh cohSi"creu uhII'''V
p m" when the senate adjourned uhuI II a. IN.
hohoaN' and al 'ha' hour hereafter
l'ouSG.-Ihe speaker lold before the House
letter from Governor Green, OF New jersey
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