Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-02-25
FIFTIETH CONGRESS-.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-SENATE-P
and memorials were presented Bills reported
and introduced. One TO reimburse States for
interest paid on moneys expended in raising
troops during the war OF the rebellion The
Blair educational bill was taken up, Mr.. Hale
speaking. He was followed by Messrs Nor
gan, Butler, Gail, Salisbury and Blair An
amendment proposing TO distribute the money
appropriated on the basis of population instead
Of illiteracy was voted down with several 9th
ers OF minor Importance, The bill was finally
passed-yeas 80. nays 90
HouSE.-Mr Cox was appointed Speaker pro
tenn A bill was passed croating Board of Ar
bitration to determine the controversy over Ger
tain territory claimed by Texas and the United
States Bills were reported, among them q
number for the erection of pubic buildings
Also bill to pay 500 TO soldiers enlisted under
the act of July ~. 1861, and discharged or pro
NOTED before the expiration of Two years, and
who have not received bounty. resolution
was reported for the appointment of special
committee TO investigate the delay on the new
library building, its contracts and affairs. The
urgent deficiency bill was taken up and con.
sidcred. Pending final action the House ad
ioured.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1G.--SENATE. Bills were
reported and introduced. Mr. Plumbs resolu.
tion directing an inquiry as to the causes of in.
efficient mail service was agreed to. Also Mr..
Manderson's resolution was adopted requiring
the Secretary of War to furnish the Senators.
on their request, with lists of persons to whom
the records OF the rebellion are to be issued
Private pension bills to the numbc: of lO5 were
passed, ard after short executive session
the Senate at f:45 p m, adjourned until Mon
day. t.
HOUSE Mr. Carlisle was IN the chair The
Committee on Printing submitted q report on
the inquiry in regard to the shortage of public
documents credited to members. number of
reports were submitted. Senate amendments
were concurred in to the House bill providing
for tho appointment OF eleven divisoa superin-
tendents of the Railway Mail Service The
urgent deficiency bill was then considered until
p, M, when the House took recess until & p.
m., the night session being occupied in debate
on the Anderson Pacific Railroad Telegraph
bill .s p5#. Wef
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17-SENATE Not in ses-
sion.
SE.--The Blair educational bill was laid
before the House and referred to the Commit.
tee on Education A motion was agreed to in
structing the Committee on Manufactures to
report back the resolution directing the Secre.
tary of the Treasury to Investigate the Sugar
Trust in New York Tho urgent deficiency bill
was passed A private bill coming over from
last Friday as unfinished business, was passed.
At4H5 p. m. the House adjourned until Mon
day.
WASHINGTON, Feb @.-SENATE A hill TO
incorporate the Washington Cable Electric
Railway Company was considered, after pcti-
nops for legislation for the better protection of
women and girls had been introduced ana q
bill appropriating 5000 for the erection of q
building at Roanoke, Va had been passed At
o'clock the Senate wen, into executive scs.
sion, and at p. m. adjourned
EoUsE-An executive communication was
received from the Secretary Of War in reply TO
the battleilsg resolution The Pacific railroad
telegraph bill was made u special order for
March 3. Under the call of States anumber of
new bills were introduced. One was for the
apportionment among the States on the basis
OF illiteracy, OF &5G00,00o, and ,evoral for the
erection OF public buildings. motion was
made TO suspend the rules and pass the Hoar
JOINT resolution proposing constitutional
amendment changing the date of the Prcsi-
Dental Inauguration from March to April 20,
and extending the term OF the Fiftieth Con-
gress to the latter date. After considerable
discussion the motion was lost-yeas Ia, nays
12s, not two-thirds At $3.50 p. IN. the House ad.
journed
WASHINGTON, Feb. .l.-SENArE- Executive
communications were presented ami referred.
resolution was reported by Mr. Hoar author.
zing the Committee on Privileges and Elec.
tions TO continue the Investigation ordered last
session into certain events in the State of Tex
as. Bills were introduced and referred Rcso-
lutions were agreed to, calling for information
as to the expenditures of employees, etc, of the
Fish Commission. A re olution was offered
authorizing the Secretary of the Interior &c dis
tribute all public documents now in committee.
rooms about the library not rcqur red The bill
to incorporate the Washington Cable Electric
Railway was debated until / O'Clock without
final action, and after executive session the
Senate adjourned at $50 p, m,
HousE-Thc special committee to Investigate
the delay on the Congrcssioa Library Build
ing was announced. resolution was adopted
calling for information regarding the use ot
steam power presses and hand presses in the
'u'du VI iiHNlHR anu iIngTWNIun = inc ulfttl
tax bill was reported and referred to the com
mit'cc Of the whole A joint res solution was re
ported proposing a constitutional amendment
prohibiting poygamy Bills were agreed tc
appropriating (5!00) for enlargng the public
building at Charleston, W Va, S125,0lO tor q
public building at Allentown, Pa and $4,000
for u public building at Lancaster, Pa At5p
m. the House adjourned.