Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-28
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.


WASHINGTON, July 1s.-SENATE The usu-
al pension veto was read. Reports were made
from Committees resolution was reported
to extend the inter-State commerce law to tele-
graphs The bill to admit Washington Territory
was considered until 40 p. m, when the Sen
ate adjourned.
HousE-Efforts we're made to get up public
building bills, but the tariff bill took precedence
and was considered until i:2O p. m, when the
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, July 19-SENATE.-A number
Of House bills were passed, also several Senate
bills. The Anderson House bill was pissed di-
rectins land grant roads to operate their own
telegraph lines and to receive business from
all connecting telegraph companies. After an
executive session. lasting from . TO 80 D. M,
the Senate adjourned, the nomination of Sam
uel j. Bigelow to be District Attorney OF New
Jersey being rejected.
HousE.-The bill authorizing the condemna-
tion of land for sites for public buildings was
agreed to as amended by the Senate A reso
luton to set q day for labor legislation was
referred to the Committee on Rules The tariff
Dill was taken up, and at 2:30 p. m. debate final
ly closed and the bill was reported TO the
House. The Presidents veto OF the Allentown
public building bill was considered, and new bill
reducing the amount from slC0 600 to $40 600 Offer
ed for passage over the veto. The House re.
fused it-yeas H. nays 81, not the necessary
two-thlrds AT f:25 p. IN. recess was taken
until clock, the night session being for bills
from the Military and Appropriation Commit
tees.
WASHINGTON, July 20 -SENATE-The Senate
passed the House bill making Decoration Day
holiday in the District, and the bin for public
building at Brownsville Texas. The naval ap-
preparation bill was reported In executive
session Mr. Fuller was confirmed as Chief jus
tico. bill for the erection Of public building
at Chicago was reported. bill to prohibit the
importation Of Chinese laborcrS was discussed
until adjournment.
HousE,-The House passed the bill appropri-
ating S2500,o to aid State homes for disabled
soldiers. The conference report on the River
and Harbor bill was agreed to. Bills were
passed for the retirement Of Generals Badly
Smith and A. j, Smith with rank of Colonel and
Brigadicr General, and W. w. Averil with the
rank OF Captain. The House then took up the
private calendar, At4:30 p, IN, the House took
recess until o'clock the night session being
devoted 10 private pension bills.
WASHINGTON. July 21.--SENATE- The bill to
reimburse the dcpositors OF the Frccdmen's
Bank was discussed and passed II appropri-
ates Sl,OC0 00J. The conference report on the
river and harbor bill was received from the
House, and was ordered printed The Senate
then proceeded to consideration OF the fisheries
treaty IN open executive session, and Mr. Teller
addressed the Senate At p m. Senate ad-
iourncd.
HOCSE-At 80 a. m. the Mills tariff hill was
called up and finally passed, after a speech by
Mr., Mills-veas l6! nays 40 motion to ad
ioun until Wednesday next was voted down
The House took u recess until 8 p. m, the night
session being devoted 10 the consideration of
Indian dcprcda'i ion bills
WASHINGTON, July 23.-SENATE- The CON
ference report on the river and harbor bill was
presented and agreed 10. The Senate then pro
cceded to consider the fisheries treaty in open
executive session, and was addressed by Mr.
Dawes and Mr.. Stewart in opposition IN its
ratification The conference report on the
river and harhor bill was agreed TO- The Jack,
son Miss election ease was reported. The
Presidents message on the civil service report
was presented. AT j:1j p. m. the Senate ad.
iourned.
HOUSE.-In few words, explanatory Of tho
Importance Of the immediate passage Of the
measure, Mr.. Crisp tGa.) called up and the
House passed the Senate b II to perfect the
quarantine service of the United States. The
call Of the States for the introduction of bills
having been dispensed with the House pro.
ceeded to the consideration of business pertain
ing TO the District of Columbia, Mr. DoclScry
MO- submitted the conference report on the
bill requiring the Pacific railroad companies to
construct and operate separate telegraph lines
The report was agreed TO.
WASHINGTON, July 2i-SENATE.-Bn were
passed for holding terms in the U, S. Courts IN
various localities. On the resO-
luton to print 5000 copies of
report of the Senate Committee on Pen.
sions on the subject of vetoed pension bills. a
spirited debate cnsucd in regard to the case OF
Mary Ana Doherty The matter went over. Mr.
Sherman, from the committee on finance, re-
p rted an amendment TO the sundry civil bill
Incorporating the refunding of direct taxes.
The naval appropriation bill was then taken up,
and after brief discussion it went over. AT
$3.50 p. nj. the Senate adjourned.
HoUSE.-Thc Senate bill was passed appro.
priating 500 900 for the erection Of an apprais
crs warehouse in Chicago. Also the Senate
bill to prohibit the use of transparent envelopes
containing Objectionable matter The Senate
bill relative 10 the details of officers ofthe army
and navy to educational institutions was con-
sdcred. Mr. Grosyenor offered an amendment
extending its provisions TO State institutions
for the support of soldiers and sailors orphans
which received a majority vote, but Bland, of
Missouri raised the point of no quorum, and
fought the hill until the morning hour expired,
although Mr. Grosvenor withdrew his amend.
ment to facilitate the passage of the bill. The
Oklahoma bill was taken up and debated until
! p, M, when recess was taken until p. M,
the night session being devoted TO business
from the Committee on Public lands.