Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-02-04
FlFTIETH CONGRESS,



ton was adopted TO pay Mr.. Lucas 81, ,OO0 Tor ex.
penses in contes,ing Senator Faulkncr's seat,
resolution was offered requesting the Presi.
dent TO furnish copies of the correspondence as
TO payment of awards of Venezuelan claims.
Mr.. Chandler's resolution calling on the Navy
Department for information rs to the purchase
OF plans in foreign countries, and changes in
plans and contracts Tor ships OF war, was
adopted with an amendment to extend the in.
qury back 10 1880. The deficiency bill was
taken up and its consideration resumed. Mr.,
Hawley's amendment to pay for the printing of
stamps and envelopes was agreed TO- An
amendment for the completion of the new
cruisers was offered by Mr. Hale, and Mr.. Ali.
son defended the Senate against the charge OF
delay at the last session. The amendment was
then Withdrawn and the bill passed
IoUsE-Bills were introduced extending, for
one year the time for the construction of
bridge across Staten Island Sound of New
York; also, for the readmssio.. free OF duty of
EXHIBITS sent 10 the Paris Exhibition in 1880;
also to reward certain inhaaitants of Japan for
their humane treatment OF American sailors.
billwas reported TO amend the internal reyc.
nue. laws Tor the punishment of violations;
Mr.. Bacon, OF New York, asked unanimous
consent for the present consideration of the
resolution reported directing an inquiry
into the names, number and extent of the
corporations engaged in manufacturing and
INNING, or dealing in any OF the necessi.
ties OF life, and known as trusts" or
pools their methods OF doing business and
the effect OF these combinations on the price of
nccessaries Scott Pl) wanted to know what
power Congress had to redress the evils that
might be found. Randall wanted the inquiry
extended to include the Standard on Company
the whisky trust and all others. After spirited
debate the resolution was adopted Us amended
to include all combinations under whatever
name known, and the Committee on Commerce
was authorized 10 sit during the sessions and
send for persons and papers 10 aid the nvesti-
CATION.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2o.-SEHATE. A petition
of the Chicago board OF trade was presented
asking for retaliaory legislation against France
and Germany for excluding American meat
The House bill to carry into effect the act in re-
gard 10 experimental stations at agr
cultural colleges was reported. Bills
were passed Increasing the pension for to-
tai deafness from sl3 to s3) month;
granting to California per cent OF the net pro
a pension of 5000 year to Mrs Logan and a
similar pension to the widow of General Frank
y. Blair The Blair educational bill was taken
up, Mr.. Blair speaking. Mr., Morgan, OF Ala
bama, obtained The floor, and at 4i5 p. m the
Senate adjourned until Monday.
HousE-A bill WAS reported to discontinue
tie coinage of the three cent piece; the bill for
the sale Of certain New Yprk Indian lands in
Kansas, was passed; the Nicaraguan Canal bill
was referred to the Committee on Commerce,
instead of Foreign Affairs, where it had
been; bill was passed authorizing the
President to suspend the collection of the
tonnage tax on vessels from countries which
exempt American vessels: also bill
the citizen of a State in which a suit
originates, from giving security for costs in
cases removed from State TO Federal Courts
Also appropriatng slij, 900 for the repair of the
U. S. steamship Hartford. A resolution was
offered to set apart February q, and each day
for the consideration Of bills from
the Committee oil Public buildings and
Grounds but the House adjourned without
action.
WASHINGTON, Jan, 7.-SEEATE,-N Not in ses.
sion.
HorsE-A bill was introduced for the protcc.
on OF forests and pnblic ,nds " Thc NJ, S"n.,o Sv'
,m,cam,n,s 20 tho tti,,, .i,a,i.. ,,,,,., ~ ''"'.
concurred in, and the cngrosscd hin sent IN tho
President. Friday being private hin dov ,he
private calendar VA, taken mn, The House I'D.
journed until Monday
WAsu,Ncros Ian % -spx sororo,
important cxceu,ive commpn;oa,;o,s ro,t,,an,
and memorials wore nre,ontod ni,,s r.oro r
ported from the committce on prhiic r,nns
amendment woe ro,,o,,oa as 80
The meetings Of Congress- cb,n,ind ,ho aa,o ",
IN April % Instead of Maroh
rcport was made au,inst rcnnv ros,a.e and
placed ON the calendar for discussion !, raso
luton Of inquiry into tho incfecior, uon
service of the West and Soutb was introduced
py Mr. Plumb ard wont over Tho mar odnoa
Evarts will speak tomorrow. At 4.so the Sen. |
ate went into executive session, and at SEQ p. |
m adjourned.
nn senate Dill was passed authorizing