Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-25
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
First session.

First Session:
WASHINGTON, Jan i5 SENATE. INF. Shef'
inan introduced bill 10 provide for perman-
ent National bank circulation based on bull
lion. a resolution was reported for the arbi-
tralion Of the international disputes resolu
tion was offered by Mt. Chandler TO investigate
the immigration question. The recognition OF
Brazil was discussed A few unimportant bills
were passed and the Senate adjourned
HOUSE. E.-The consideration OF the report OF
the special committee to investigate the Sill
colt defalcation was the chief business to-day
and the debate, begun yesterday, was continued
and concluded. A vote was taken on the bill OF
Representative Hemphill, as substitute for
the majority bill permitting members to sue In
the Court OF Claims II was defeated by the
close vote Of yeas 1876, nays l3' A inolion 10 re-
consider, by Mr.. Bland OF Missouri, was
promptly tabled however, and the vote recur-
red on ordering the majority bill (appropriating
So to reimburse members for their loss OF
salary to be engrossed and read a third time.
This having been done, Mr. Bland demanded
the reading OF the engrossed bill, but the
Speaker held that under general parliamentary
law this was not necessary. The vote was then
taken on the bill and 1t was defeated-yeas
l2G, nays II?
introduced by Mr.. Butler, Of South Carolina, TO
provide for the emigration OF persons of color
from The Southern States was taken up, and
Mr. Butler addressed the Senate In advocacy
Oft. Senators Hoar and Blair spoke against
the bill and 1t went over without action. Mr..
Teller presented the credentials OF Wilbur f..
Sanderson and Thomas G. Power as Senators
elect from the State OF Montana They were
referred TO the Committee on Privileges and
Elections. bill was reported for the removal
Of GeronimO's band OF Indians to Indian Terri
tory. An adverse report was made on the bill
torequirc the Superintendent OF the Census to
ascertain what percentage OF people own their
farms, the number Of farms under mortgage,
and the amount thereof. After an executive
session the Senate adjourned till Monday.
HoUsE.-A resolution 10 appoint special
committee to report plan for the World s
Fair opened up the contest between the rival
cities which lasted throughout the day, several
votes showing nearly equal division. At 4;5O
p N the House adjourned
WASHINGTON Jan. Il SENATE. Not In ses'
sion.
HOuSE-Mr GrosvenoE OF Ohio, introduced
bill in the House granting pensions to ex-sol
diers and sailors ncapaci, ated for the perform
ancc of manual labor. Great interest was
tion in the House The result OF the contest Is
that special committee of nine members will
be appointed without receiving any instruc
tons. 1t may choose the site II it sees flt but II
is more probable that determination OF thai
question will be relegated to the House, After
the decision OF this question, Mr.. Flower o
New York, introduced the New York World,
Fair bill, and 1t was referred to The special com
mittce, when appointed The House went into
Committee of the Whole on the bill TO provide
for town site entries OF land In Oklahoma. Be
fore disposng Of the bill the committee rose
and the House adjourned until / o'clock to
, morrow. This will enable members to attent
the funeral OF Mr., Walker Blaine
| WASHINGTON. Jan. R-SENATE. Not in ses
| sion
House Very little business was transacted
in the House today. resolution was adopted
authorizing the Ballot.box Committee to sit
| during the sessions of the House. Mr.. Owen
| of Indiana, introduced Joint resolution for tn,
! appointment Of Geo W. Steele as n member o
the Board of Managers of the Soldiers Homes
referred. Several bills were introduced, afte
which the House in committee of the who'll
considered the Oklahoma town-site bill, pend
| ing the discussion OF which the House at 5 p
m. adiournedt till Monday.
petitions presented and referred were the fol
lowing: From the American Federation OF La
Dor in favor of the Blair Educal ion bill in fayo
of a service pension law to all surviving soldier
Of the late war; for the repeal OF the limitatio
on arrears OF pensons for the free coinage q
silver; Tor las "a prohibit speculation in graf
end other farm products. Among the bills re
4 ported from c6nr'tiees ar p;aced on the ca
/ endgr were the following 10 provide. for IN
4 ADMISSION OF tho State OF Wyoming into u
| Union; 20 provide a tempcrar,. government 70
| the Territory OF Okla Mr. Spoonsr c
fered resolut on whi,is vas adopted instruo
ing the Secretary OF the Interior to inform tn
Senate whether it is true hat the Indians wifi
IN the jurisdiction of the i.s Ponte Agency
| Wisconsin are In a state OF des s;ltutlon and aI
fcrlng, and is so TO suggest the mode offurnisl
Ing adequate relief. After an executive sessbp
tho Senate adjourned.
| House Bills and resolutions introduced an
referred: Calling for information rs TO the e
hricncy OF the Burean OF Patents; also cabin
| for information concerning the international COZ
| ference TO be held in Berlin; also defining ol
tons and futures. and imposing a special ia
on dealers therein; to prohibit absolutely tn
| coming Of Chinese into the United Statrs; il
structing the Ways and Means Commistee {
report bill 10 repeal the tobacco tax: 10 prt
mole reciprocity between the United State
and Mexico, resolution providing for the di,
| poSal of the funds found in the Office OF tn
| late Scrgeuntat-arns as follows Firs
| TO pay special depositors Second-1
! pay salaries due prior to Novemberi Third
| 10 pro rate the balance among the members I
whom the November salary is due. Referred
Il & House then went into Commit,ee of tn
whole on the Oklahoma town site bill. the col
sheraton OF which was completed The con
| uittcr then rose and Mr. Dunnell tMinn
from the Committee on the Eleventh Censu,
| rcrorlcd back the Senate bill increasing tn
minimum compensation of Supervisors {
census from 500 10 $1,000 Passed-yeas 10;
| !. y - Mr.. Hit Iil.l. from the Committee O