Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-21
FIFTIETH CONGRESS:



WASHINGTON, Jan. II SENATE Among the
bills introduced AMI referred were the follow
ing: To establish two additional land Offices in
Wyoming Territory; TO enlarge the iurisd!c-o
Of probate courts in Wyoming, and 70 providr
for o minimum invalid pens on OF eight dol
lars a month Joint resolution providing that |
no further EFFORT can properly be made by the
United States to obtain cooperation Of Euro |
pean Governments In establishing common |
ratio OF values between silver and gold, m
money Laid OH the table.
HOUsr-The House went into committee ci |
the whole upon the state OF the Union for the |
ro1 slider ,ioh OF the Presidents message. Mr.
Mills offered n resolution referring the messasa
10 the Committee on Ways and Means. The
resolution was agreed to. The House the
again went into committee OF the whole
on the Little Deficiency Bill" A lorg de
bate ensued and durin its progress the Ques-
tion as TO where the respons bility for the de
'feat OF the elo.e;cy uili W the last session rest
ed was full discussed. The custom Of holding
back appropriation bills also received consider
able attention. An amendment was adopted
app opria,lpg 100000 for the payment OF iudg
ments and awards against the United States on
account Of damages caused by reason OF the
improvement Of the Fox and Wisconsin, rivers.
The committee then rose, the bill was passed
and the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan l2.-SRNAIE the resolu
tion introduced by Mr. Chandler for inycstig&
ton OF the recent SUPPRESSION Of the co!ored
vote in Jackson Miss, was adopted by a party
vote, after IL sta cmcnt by Mr.. Chandler. Mr..
Mitchell spoke on the restriction of cmgrants,
especial tie Chinese Mr.. S ewart followed
i'm on The same subject, After half an hours
:ccu,iye session the Senate adjourned at 4:i5
p. IN.
HOUSE An adverse report was made OF the
bill to limit the time for the payment Of claims
against iii Uni ed States. A bin was passed
fixing the penalty for robbery. burglary and
arccny in the Indian Territory The bill TO
authorize national banks TO increase their cir
culation to the par value OF bonds deposited,
went over. The oattle.fiag resolution cul!irg
:?r AL correspondence on the subject was
adopted A favorable report was
made on the resolution asking
for information concerning war records Sen
ate bill for the appointment of II Fish Com
mission was passed. A bill permitting VT ting
or printing OF second, third and fourh-class
mail matter Wa, reported message from
| invitation of the French Government TO that
of the United States participate in TIE Paris
| Exposition of 1889, TO commemorate the taxing
| o. the Bastilc.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. l3-SEN ATE. Memorials
ere presented, and the direct tax bill was
| ':icn up and discussed Mr. Riddlcb berger
| n, Ned TO O into executive session. and was de
| fea'ed on tie vote. A second attempt wai alst
defeated, the object being TO get AZ the Lamar
| nomination. Mr. Vance made a tariff speech
| on Mr. Browns resolution to abolish intena
revenue, Mr.. Gray spoke against the Blair ed
uca;ional bill, and AT 4:3j p m, the Senate ad
Iourned until Monday.
| HOUSE-Mr Hatch reported his bill 10 es
| tablish experimental agricultural stations
| btll was passed permitting writing and printlnl
| on second third and fourthclaSs matter. Th
| private calendar was taken up in committee {
| tie whole. Mills, ofTeXas, moved an adjourn
| ment until Monday He was voted dowE-yca
| 80 nays l53 Hatch, of Missouri, .ogtendm
for consideration OF the agricultural cXrerimen
| station bi |. Mills explained that he had toll
several members there would be no session o
Saturday AID exhibited great disappointment
and temper 1t his defeat Enough member
finally char ged their votes, at Mr. Hatch
suggestion, to carry an adjournment at 81
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