Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-02-18
FlFTIETH CONGRESS-.


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the sale Of certain mineral lands to aliens was
discussed and laid over. A bill was passed
appropriating s1200tOl for public building in
Kansas City. Mr.. Rddeberger objected to
the discussion of any matters during the morn
ing hour until he could have acton on his
resolution to consider the British extradi-
tion treaty in open session. The chair ruled
him out OF order. A bill was passed for the
| relief of importers of animals for breeding
purposes in certain cases. 1t directs the Sec
| retary of the Treasury to remit all such duties
| AT two O'Clock the Blair bill was taken up. Mr.
| Call speaking. A vote will be taken Wednes.
| day at 3 p. m. On a motion to go into executive
session, Mr.. Riddleberger demanded the yeas
| and nays. The vote was 43 to o Mr. Riddeber
ger voting yea. When the Vice President pro
TEN. ordered the galleries cleared Riddleberger
made motion TO reconsider and while trying
to make his point the doors were closed on him
| HousE-1n the House a memorial of sewer
pipe manufacturers was presented. asking for
| more just and equitable protection Also a
| memorial of furniture manufacturers Tor re.
duction on French plate glass. Mr. Grosyenor
presented petition of citizens OF Ohio asking
that oil honorably discharged soldiers and
sailors of the late war be placed on
the pension rolls. The bill making
bills OF ladng conclusive evidence in certain
cases was passed. A bill was reported to pre-
vent frauds upon American manufacturers.
petition was presented from the Board OF Trade
of Indianapolis asking that the bill appropratng
| so CO) for monument to William Henry Har
| rison be passed, The special committee to in
| vestigatc the Reading strike was announced.
WASHINGTON, Feb. o-SENArE-A bill was
IN lao Ma
Conn any of Nicaragua A number of bills were
| reported. A joint resolution was reported and
| adopted for the distribution of various public
documents. resolution was offered directing
the Secretary Of War to furnish to Senators who
| might ask it certain information as to the dis
trihution of copies of the records of the rebel
lion by order Of members Of the Forty seventh
Congress, which, it was explained the Secrc
tary had refused MI Riddlcborgcr explained
| that the British eXiraditon treaty having been
temporarily defeated in executive session by Il
vote of % TO 81 his resolution for its consider
| alton in public was no longer necessary He
was called TO order by several Senators for re
vealing executive session secrets The Blair
bill was taken up, bat went over A bill an
propriatng 5000 to finish the public build
ing at Pensacola was taken up, and Il debate
ensued on the general subject of public build
| ngs. AtiIo pm the Senate went into exccu
tive session, and at ) ~ adjourned until Mon.
day.
HOUSE-A number Of bills were reported.
resolution was offered by Mr.. Nutting of New
York, rectlng the resolutions adopted at con
yention of seamen in Toledo o., in January
asst, denouncing the overlooking OF vessels,
and calling on the Secretary of the Treasury
for information A bin was also introduced to
prevent the ovcrlcadng of vessels. A supple
mcntary urgency deficiency bill was
reported. bill was passed dscontinuing
the coinage of three-cent pieces. Petitions
were presented fgyoring the classification OF
worsted cloth as woolen cloth. and fayoring
speedy action on the subject of protection to
woolgrowers and manufacturers. The bill re-
quiring Pacific railroads to maintain and opcr
ate telegraph lines was reached on the calcE
dar and was discussed without action. Al 4:iO
p, m. the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb 10--SENATE No session.
HousE.-Bill passed: Granting right of way
n resolution was adopted calling Gu tie Tos,
master General for information regarding tho
cause for the grievances complained of in the
Western mail service, and whether any improve.
ments or cxtenlions have been made in the last
two years. -Four bills relating to alcoholic
liquor traffic were referred TO Mr. Campbell's
committee instead OF the District Of Columbia
Committee, where they had been previously re-
ferred. number Of reports on private bills
were presented and the House began the con
sideraton OF bills on the private calendar A
bill for the relief of Donald Mckay was oppos
ed successfully by Mr. Springer demanding the
reading of the engrossed bill Adjourned until
Monday.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13-SENATE. petitions
and memorials were presented. A bill was
passed appropriating $1,000 for the poor of the
District one-hulf to come out OF the District
revenues. number Of bills reported one ap.
propriating $4,000 for the erection of hall Of
records in Washington. Several bills were in
troduced and referred. Mr. Voorhees, defended
the Congressional Library Building Commits.
slol against the charges of extravaganza, Mr.
Plumb spoke against the Blair educational bill.
Mr.. Reagan defended the administration of the
Postonicc Department Bills We're passed ap
propriUtng 1859 200 for the enlargement of the
public building at Newark and $4,000 for n
public building at Portland, Ore. The Senate
at p. III. adjourned.
HousE.-Under the call OF States bills and
resolutions were introduced and referred Dis
trict of Columbia business was then considered
The first bill called was one prohibiting lottery
advertisements in the District OF Columbia. 1t
was finally referred 10 the Judiciary Committee
yeas III, nays ll5. A bill was passed pro-
hibiting poolsclling or bookmakng IN Wash
ington and Georgetown on races and base ball
A bill to appropriate SA5 0J0 for bridge across
Rock creek at the Woodley lane came up but
was not acted upon. AT p. m. the House ad
journed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l.-SENATE.--Dill II. were
reported and placed On the calendar and others
were introduced and referred; one 10 compen
safe female nurses for services during the re
bellion, and another 10 prohibit the sale or gift
OF tobacco TO persons under sixteen in the Dis
tciCt. The Plumb resolution for an investiga
tion OF complaints about inefficient mail service
was discussed. The Blair educational bill was
taken up Mr.. Hawley speaking in opposition
The bill for compulsory education of Indian
children was taken up, and without action the
Senate at & 0 p. m. adjourned after q short ex
ccutive session
HousE.--A res olution was adopted assigning
the second and fourth Mondays IN each month
! 10 District business. Un!mportant resolution
amending the rules were adopted The Secre
tary of War replied 10 the House resolution
calling for informltion regarding changes IN The
plan and scope Of the rebellion records A
Joint resolution was passed appropriating
sG!,50O for printing copies OF the report on
cattle and dairy products. A bill was re-
ported from Ways and Means 10 provide
for the purchase Of U. S. bonds by the
Secretary of the Treasury. A bill appropra
ting SIS, 600 for the Rock Creek bridge on the
road TO the Presidents house, was passed A
number of favorable reports were made on
pension bills and public buildings and bridges
The urgent deficiency bill was taken up and
considered by sections A bill was introduced
to pay to New York City - sas, 651 for bonds is
sued TO the Union Defense Committee in 1861
and 1862.
AT some recent balls in New York
there have been marvcls of electric
lighting. An accnmnlntOr, or storage