Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-09-06
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.


First Session.
WASHINGTON Aug. 26-SESArE. "A substi
tute for the House bankruptcy biz was rep rted
by Mr.. Hoar from the Judicar, Commi &C.
and was placed on the calendar. Mr.. Plu" IS
resolution, directing the Committee on KlIes
TO prohibit the sale OF spirituous, vinous or Jalt
liquors In the Senate wing OF the Capitol, was
taken up In the absence OF Mr.. Butler, who
had offered an amendment directing the daily
search OF committee rooms and other apart
ments, the matter went over till tomorrow
The memorandum to close general debate on
the Tariff bill September :. and take the final
vote on Septembers, was agreed to- The lead
ore schedule debate was continued until ad-
journment.
HOUsE-Before the reading OF the journal to
the House. Mr. McClammy IN. c. made the
point OF order that there was no quorum pres
ent call OF the House was ordered, and but
l26 members responded to their names Mr.
Payson nll) offered resolution for the arrest
OF absentees, pending which Mr. Enloe (Tenn.l
moved an adjournment. The motion to ad-
journ was lost-years 3S nays 125. The Speak.
er stated that the Clerk had announced to him
that there were 1863 members present-more
than quorum.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27-SENATE The reso-
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structlng The CodirdtteA M RuiGs 70 ..sns ssuch
orders as will wholly prevent the sale Of spirit
Gus, vinous and malt liquors in the Senate
wing OF the Capitol, was taken up this morning
and referred to the Committee on Rules The
tariff bill was taken up and debated until ad.
journment.
HOUsE-The proceedings in the House this
afternoon were OF the most extraordinary and
disgraceful character. Profanity and vulgarity
winding up with blows, was the unusual and
startling exhibition given on the floor The
belligerants were Wilson Wash and Beck
with IN. j. Filbustering was continued on
the compound lard bill. There was dis
graceful interchange OF epithets, resulting
finally In fist fight on the floor, causing great
excitement. Without action the House ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON Aug. 2S.-SENATE.-The reso-
luton for the suspension OF the work in erecting
the Lafayette statue on the site selected in
Lafayette Square, Washington, ID. c.. and for
the selection Of another site was adopted. A
change OF site is desired The conference re.
port on the railroad land forfeiture bill was pre-
sented and ordered printed The House lard bill
was presented to the Senate and referred to
the Committee on Agriculture. The tariff bill
was taken up and discussed until adjournment.
HoUsE-The eighthour bill which was taken
up as the regular order was passed, after an in
teresting debate, before adjournment by viva
voce vote, the yeas and nays being refused
The eight-hour bill makes it a crime punish.
able by fine and Imprisonment If contractor
or sub-contractor PERMITS an employe to work
more than eight hours although paid for each
additional hour. Mr.. Cutcheon (Mich) moved
to strike out the clause which provided that no
contractor shall permit any laborer to work
more than eight hours, and it prevailed-S7 to
52. The Senate concurrent resolution was
agreed to authorizing the selection of another
site for the Lafayette statue, to be erected In
Washington, d. g. The vote on the lard bill
was yeas log, nays 81, the clerk counting a
quorum
WASHINGTON, Aug. 90. - SENATE - Mr..
B'atr presented memorial Of the Women S
National Industrial League for the suppress
sion and punishment Of the ARMED assassns,
known as the Pinkerton detectives" Re-
ferred to the judiciary Committee. Mr. Ed
munds offered a concurrent resolution to take q
recess from September 10 to November TO- The
tariff bill was taken up and discussed until ad.
iournmcnt Drawback on salt used In export.
ed meats was sustained,
HOusE-lmmediately after the reading OF the
journal the House went into Committee Of the
Whole on the private calendar, The first bill
to be considered was that which has been pend,
ing for the last sixteen weeks, the omnibus
Southern war claims bill. Mr. Thomas wis J.
who had objected to its passage on the ground
that some of the claimants whose claims wero
covered were disloyal, offered a Substitute
striking out the Objectionable features and by
unanimous consent ii was agreed to. The bill
carries about $4,000 The committee rose, the
bill was passed, and the committee resumed its
session. When the committee again rose halt
dozen private bills were passed
WASHINGTON Aug 80 SENATE Mr. Morgan
presented resolutions of co!ored mass meet.
ing in Birmingham, Ala, against the passage OF
the Federal election bill Mr. Mcmillan asked
to have the House resolution taken up and
passed granting fifteen DAYS leave Of absence
annually to clerks and employees in first and
second-class post-ofllces, but Mr., Edmunds OBJ.
Jected on the ground that its consideration
would occupy time. The bill he said involved
good deal of money, as the leave of absence
provided for would probably necessitate the
employment OF extra hands. The House bill as
TO the construction of a railroad bridge across
the Little Tennessee river at Niles Ferry,
Tenn, was passed. The tariff bill was then
taken up-the pending question being on Mr..
Carlisle's motion to strike out the wool para
free list. II was rejected
HoUsE-The House met at II o'clock, the
understanding being that the first hour of the
session should be for debate only on the bill for
adjustment of the accounts of laborers, work
men and mechanics arising under the eight.
hour law Mr.. Brewer offered an amendment
providing that this act shall not be operative
whenever the Court of Claims shall find that
the claimant performed service under amy con.
tract, expressed or implied. and has been paid
the amount agreed upon. Mr. Brewers amend.
ment was adopted and the bill was passed. The
House then proceeded to the consideration Of
the bill amending the alien contract law, and
it was passed without opposition Mr. Wade,
of Missouri, from Committee on Labor then
called up the bill prohibiting the employment
of convict labor on public works. Passed.
Also the bill to prevent the purchase OF sup,
plies, the product OF convict labor, by the
w.cu,ycrox ca, c,,,.mr A.. ru,
was made to adjourn on account Of Labor Day,
pul inc majority thought they could do