Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-02-22
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
First Session.


WASHINGTON, Feb. f2--SENArE Tho Joint
resolution reported from the Committee on
Foreign Relations was passed The resolution
is in these words THAT the United States OF
America congratulates the people Of Brazil on
their Just and peaceful assumption OF the pow.
ers, duties and responsibilities OF self-govern.
ment based on the free consent OF the governed,
and on their recent adoption OF republican
form OF government"
HOUSE. The House met at II o'clock this
morning in continuation OF yesterdays session.
The debate on the proposed code OF rules was
continued by Messrs. Dockery, Morse and Al
len. AT IL: IS the House adjourned, and at noon
the session of Wednesday began The journal
having been read Mr. Boutele tMe.l asked
unanimous consent for its approval, but objec-
tions came from the Democratic side, and a
roll-call was made necessary.
WASHINGTON, Feb. I3.--SESATE.-lhe Sem
ate resumed the consideration Of the bill to pro.
vide temporary government for the Territory
OF Oklahoma the pending question being Mr..
Plumbs amendment to comprise No Mans
Land within the new Territory, and after some
debate 1t was agreed to by vote Of q yeas to
l6 nays. Some further amendments (merely
formal we're agreed to; and the bill was passed,
after few remarks by Mr. Mcpherson that he
would advise the Indians that they ought TO
raise their price for the land ought to double
II, or quadruple 1t, II necessary-because. with
Territorial Governments on each side OF the
Cherokee Outlet, the land was worth ten times
more than it was before the adoption OF the No
Mans Land amendment.
HoUsE-As usual the Democrats objected to
the approval of the Journal; as usual roll call
was needed, as usual the Democrats refrained
from voting; and as usual the Speaker counted
quorum and declared the journal approved
by vote OF yeas l41, nay (Mr Buckalew).
On motion OF Mr. Hit, of Illinois, the Senate
joint resolution was passed unanimously, con.
graduating the people of the United States OF
Brazil on the adoption Of a republican form OF
government. The consideration OF the code OF
rules was then proceeded with The following
amendment to Clause was offered. "On the
demand OF any member, or at the suggestion of
the Speaker, the names OF members sufficient
to make quorum in the hall OF the House who
DO not vote, shall be noted by the Clerk and re-
corded In the Journal and reported to the
Speaker with the names OF the members voting,
and be counted and announced in determining
the presence Of o quorum to do business"
Adopted.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l4--SENATE. Bills pass.
ed: Relief Of sufferers by the wreck of U. S.
steamers at Apia, Samoan Islands, appropriat.
ing $4,000 for the relief Of the Sioux Indians at
Devils Lake Agency, North Dakota providing
for an Assistant Secretary OF War, with sal
ary Of $500; for the relief OF soldiers and sail
ors who enlisted or served under assumed
names to refund 10 the State of West Virginia
the money paid to officers Of the 1891 Regiment
of West Virginia Militia for services rendered
during the rebellion; appropria'ing sl25 600 for
U. S. revenue cutter for services on the Pa
cifc Coast with headquarters at Astoria, Ore;
TO prevent the obstruction of navigable waters
and to protect works against trespass or in
jury. to prevent the Introduction OF contagious
diseases from one State to another; concurrent
resolution to invite International arbitration as
to differences between nations. Altogether
there were sixty bills passed. After an execu-
tive session the Senate adjourned
HoUsE.-Not more than two dozen members
were present when the House met at II o'clock
in continuation Of Thursdays session. Mr.
Stewart (Ga.) and Mr. Reilly (Pa.), entered EN-.
phatic protests againts the adoption Of the pro-
posed code and the action of Speaker Reed was
defended and upheld by Mr.. Raines IN. "
Thursdays session then ended aud the session
of Friday was opened with the reading Of the
journal. 1t was approved-yeas Isl, nay the
Speaker counting q quorum). The adoption OF
the rules came up and after several amend
ments were voted down the rules we're adopted
by n strict party vote and the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb SENATE. No session.
HoUSE-rhe Senate amendments we're con-
CURED in 10 the House bill fixing the duty on
ribbons. Mr.. Dunnell (Minn.) from the Com
mittee on the Eleventh Census reported back
the Senate bill providing for the nscertainment
OF the mortgage Indebtedness OF the country.
Mr. Dockery (Mo.) offered an amendment pro
viding that Sections l3 to 10 of the original Cen
sus Act shall apply to the provisions of this
act. He stated that the bill was not an amend
ment to the original act, and consequently its
defect lay in the fact that it failed TO provide
any pains or penalties for officers guilty OF NAL.
feasance or for any person or corporation who
refused to answer any question propounded.
After debate the amendment was adopted-9s
to 63--and the bill, as amended, passed-yeas
1888, nays 25
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1T.-SENATE. Two hun
dred and forty petitions were presented from
Massachusetts to stop the expectation of
whisky 10 Africa. Other petitions were pre-.
sented in regard to Mississippi elections, army
nurses pension, etc. The Pacific railroad fund
ing bill was reported, At p. m. Mr.. Blair con-
tinued his remarks on the educational bill until
adjournment.
HoUsE.-The journal was approved without
roll.call. Under the call of committees the
Oklahoma provisional government bill was made
Il special order for tomorrow row over the
old point of mo quorum occurred on the adop-
tion of Worlds Fair resolution fxing an or.
der OF business. Speaker Reed counted those
present and not voting as usual. At 80 p. m
the House adjourned
WASHINGTON, Feb. s-SENATE-Petitions
for Sunday rest law were presented. Bills
were reported approprating $2ooooo for I'M
proving Galveston harbor; authorizing the
building Of certain bridges: to provide for the
admission Of Idaho An extra session was
dered at l2 80 on the British extradition treaty.
After three hours Mr. Blair continued his
speech on the educational bill. House bill for
the relief OF the Devils Lake Indians was
passed. After second secret session the SEN
ate, at :07, adjourned
HoUsE--The journal was approved without
objection. March 10 was set apart for euloges
on the late Judge Kelley, of Pennsylvania,
The pensions appropriation bill was reported.
conference was ordered on the bill for col.
lecting statistics Of farm mortgages The bill
to provide for an Assistant Secretary OF War
was discussed and laid over The Oklahoma
bill was considered until $40 p m, when the
House adjourned.