Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-08-25
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.--SENATE.-A resolu-
tion was offered inquiring the number OF white
depositors in the Freedmen's Bank. A resolu-
tion was adopted in the interest of American
inventors. bill was passed for the relief OF
certain purchasers of Government lands. The
fisheries treaty was considered. The confer
ence report on the army appropriation bin was
presented and ordered printed in the Record.
AT G:l5 p. IN. the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-Mr Cultivate tried to have the vote
reconsidered on the Columbus Exposition BILL
but no quorum was present. The fortihcation
appropriation bill was taken up, considered and
reported to the House. At p. IN. the House
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-.SESATE. District
matters In relation to overhead wires were DIS
cussed. BY avote of "a to g7 the Senate refused
TO postpone the fisheries treaty. The resolution
in regard to white depositors in the Freedmans
bank went over Mr.. Reagan made a speech on
the Presidents tariff message. The conference
report on the army appropriation bill was taken
up and concurred in. The House fortitcaton
bill was presented and referred. The fisheries
treaty was taken up, TO be considered by sec
tions, and Mt sop. m the Senate adjourned
HoUsE-The fortihcation bill was passed.
The resolution to assign date for general pen
sion legislation developed on vote that no
quorum was present and resulted in call OF
the House The Oklahoma bill failed OF con-
sidcration for the same reason. The deficiency
bill was then retired on the point of no quorum.
At 4 10 p. m. the House adjourned
WAsHISGTON, Aug. 17.-SENATE. A rcsolu-
was adopted to restrain the erection of over
bna OH
wires in Washington A bill was passed
| amending the act relating to postal crimes pro-
| hibiting dunning mssiyes IN transparent en-
velopes and the transmission OF obscene matter.
The fisheries treaty was taken up An order
was made to take final vote Tuesday at noon.
| Ats ;3j p. m. the Senate adjourned until Mon
| day.
| HOUsE-The Senate amendments to the sum
| dry civil appropriation bill were nonconcurred
| in, and a conference ordered. The resolution
| to assign certain days for general pension leg
| islaton was taken up and on the demand fol
the previous question, the vote resulted; Yeas
| 110, nays5. No quorom. This point was RAISED
| by Lyman, of Iowa, on all business proposed
| thereafter, except on a conference report grant
ing the right of way through the Fort Hall Res
crvaton, Iowa. At 3;3) p. IN. the House ad
Journed,
| WASHINGTON, Aug lS.-SENATE. Not ii
session
noUsE.-m the House the bill to restric
Chinese immigration was considered until
p. m, when the House adjourned
| WASuINGToN. Aug 90 SENATE.-A rcsolu
ton was passed directing the PostmastcrGen
eral TO report III" claims Of postmasters for ser
vices rendered between July, 1861 and July
1884, A resolution was also adopted calling o
the Secretary of War for statement of wa
| claims on which adverse action had been take
hy the department. The fisheries treaty wa
taken up, Mr. Morgan speaking At p m. th
| Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-Various resolutions IN regard I
tariff abuses were offered and referred. Bill
| were introduced. Mr.. Grosven0r offered res'
luton alleging violations Of the postal laws i
Ohio. The bill detailing officers Of the arm
and navy to educational institutions was will
drawn for lack of quorum, and the Chimes
restriction bill called up and passed. At5p Il
the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Aug, 9i-SENATE. The iishe
les treaty was taken up and voted upon
was rcicctcd-ycas q, nays 30. 4 rcsolutic
was reported to appropriate S2O1Ol0 for Il
| supprc ssOn of yellow fever Senator Stcwa
made personal explanation in regard 10 &c
tain timber legislation. 4 bill was Introduce
, | to pension the widows Of soldiers. The Cf
, ncso hill was reported back and the Confcront
report on the naval appropriation bill agree
to. After passing large number Of priya
; pension bills the Senate, at 500 p M, a
journci
House Mr. Morrow (Cal) made person
explanation Of his course on the Chinese hi
Mr. Lyman explained his reasons for ohjcctir
10 the transaction Of business in the absence
, a quorum. The deficiency appropriation b
was con idcred. The resolution accepting II
statues Of Stockton and Kearney from Il
State Of New Jersey was adopted Consider
ton of the deficiency bill was resumed and
p. m. tho House adjourned,