Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-03-01
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS-.


First Session.
WASHINGTON Feb ie.-SENATE Among the |
bills reported from committees and placed on
the calendar were the following For an ih'
spection OF meats for expectation and prohitt
iting the importation Of adulterated articles OF |
food and drink; for the relief OF women enrolled
as army nurses. A resolution was adopted d.
recting the Inter.State Commerce Committee
10 investigate alleged excessive freight rates In
the West Mr.. Pasco addressed the Senate in
explanation OF the assassination OF U. s. Deputy
Marshal Sanders, in the Northern District OF
Florida. Mr.. Blair resumed his remarks on the
Educational bill.
HOUSE Mr.. Butterworth (O) from the Com
mittee on Patents, presented favorable re-
port upon the bill providing for the appoint
ment Of representatives on the part OF the
United States to the international Industrial
Conference at Madrid Spain, April 1, 1890. No
tce was given that the contested election case
OF Atkinson vs.. Pendleton, West Virginia
would be called up next Wednesday. A num-
Der OF court bills were passed. Also, o. bill in
committee OF the whole TO authorize the ap-
poin,ment Of an ASSISTANT Secretary'of War.
The Oklahoma bill was taken up and consider
ed without final action Saturday March %,
was set apart for eulogies on the late Represen-
tative Gay, OF Louisiana, and Thursday, April Q,
for the late S. S Cox
WASHINGTON Feb 90 SENATE Pasco
continued his explanation OF the assassination
of U. S, Deputy Marshal Saunders. Mr., Chan
dler's resolution calling for information on the
subject was adopted. Mr. Blair closed his
speech on the educational bill Mr.. Faulkner
got the floor, and at $40 p. m. the Senate I'D.
journed until tomorrow.
HOUSE The following petitions were pro-
ant faI. Tn fav ~ tha ~
pension bill against the proposition 10 pay Ger.
tain classes OF manufacturers $4,000 900 as a
bounty on -four: favoring the revision of the
patent coinage, banking tariff and other laws;
memorial from the Board Of Trade OF Indian
apolis praying for the repeal Of the Interstate
commerce law. Notice was given that the Ar
kansas contested election case would be called
up after the West Virginia case was out OF the
way. A conference report was adopted on the
Senate bill to increase the pension of helpless
soldiers, The Worlds Fair bill was taken up
and considered until b As p m, when the House
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81 1--SENATE.-The con.
ference report on the bill to increase the pen.
sions Of totally disabled pensioners. was pre-
sen'ed by Mr. Davis and was agreed to- Among
the bills reported and placed on the calendar
were the following: For the establishment OF
pure food division in the Department OF Agri-
culture; to authorize the building OF railroad
bridge across the Mississippi river at Redwood,
Miss; to provide for Notifications and other
seacoast defenses; TO provide for the establish.
ment of a gun foundry for the finishing and
assembling of heavy ordnance on the
Pacific Coast Mr. Edmunds introduced
bill to punish crimes against
officers OF the United States while
in discharge OF their duties: and (by reQuesU
bill to reorganze the rank and pay OF the per
sonnel Of the navy. Referred Bills were
passed making appropriations for pubic build
ings at Allegheny, Pa, 25OCo0; Martnsburg,
W. Va, $4,000; GAINESVILLE, o, and Youngs-
town, o., 100000 each
HOUSE. The day was spent In debating the
Worlds Fair question, 1t is believed the mat
ter will be settled on Monday next The House
took a recess until o'clock, the evening ses.
sion TO be for consideration Of private pension
bills. The House at the evening session passed
forty private pension bills and at lO:25 adjourn
ed until Monday.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 90. 2.-SENATE-The Senate
met this morning but soon adjourned out Of re-
spect to the memory Of George Washington. No
business OF importace was transacted,
HoUsE-Not In session.
WASHINGTON, Feb, "a 4-SESATH There was
n lively passage Of words between Mr.. Chan
dler and sfr en,s the ormer ,fesiag O resoiu-
tion OF ceRsure for certain remarks Of per.
sonal character injected by Mr.. Call into the
Record. The resolution went over until to-
morrow. A CO mmuncstion from the Attorney
General, with the report OF Marshal Mizell, as
10 the assassination OF Saunders, U. s. Deputy
Marshal in Florida, was presented, and refer.
red to the Committee on Privileges and Eleo-
tons. Mr.. Faulkner spoke on the Blair educa
tional bill until adjournment.
HorsE,-Petitions aud memorial presented: :
Petitions of Gates Post. No 8S8, OF the Ohio
Division G. A. R, and sxUnion soldiers OF
Spencervle and Julius Greeley Post OF the
Union Veteran Corps In favor Of the passage OF
service pension bill; memorial OF Rev j NJ
Trimble and others for the increase OF army
chapl'ns by Mr.. Thompson-the petition OF
John p. Lacy for payment for service in the
capture of the steamer Lady Washington dur.
ing the rebellion also the petition of 70l cit
zcns OF Ohio In favor OF the Sunday rest law
Mr. Reyburn, Of Pennsylvania, the late Judge
kelley's successor, was sworn in. Balloting for
the Worlds Fair site proceeded through eight
ballots, resulting in the choice Of Chicago. after
which the House adjourned
WASHINGTON. Feb 25.-SENATE "A number
OF bills were reported and placed on the cal
endar, among them being one to authorize the
purchase OF gold and silver bullion and the is.
sue OF treasury notes in payment thereof The
bill directs the purchase OF silver bullion to the
amount OF n, 500,9o0 a month, and as much gold
bullion as may be offered, and tho issue there
for OF treasury notes, and 1t repcals the law
directing the coinage Of two million silver dol
lars per month. Mr. Chandler's resolution OF
censure on Mr.. Call was referred to the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections A bill was
passed to pension the widow OF General XII.
patrick at 800 per month. The Blair bill was
taken up and Mr.. Coke and Mr.. Stanford spoke
upon it, Mr.. Reagan got the floor and at p m
the Senate adjourned.
EousE.-A bill was passed authorizing the
Secretary of State 10 appoint two suitable per.
sons to represent the United States at tho In.
ternational Conference in reference 10 the
protection of industrial property, to be held at
Madrid, Spain, April /, 1890. The Senate reso.
lu ion requesting the President to invite the
King of Hawaiian Islands TO send delegate to
the Pan American Congress was objected 10 by
MIR. Rogers, OF Arkansas A bill was passed
discontinuing the coinage OF one dollar and
three dollar go coins and threeccnt nickel
pieces Also a bill TO authorize certain changes
in coin designs; also number OF Senate bills
The Oklahoma bill was taken up. Pending ac-
,ion the House at p. IN. adjourned