Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-04-12
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS-


WASHINGTON, April 2--SESATE--Mr. Shcr,
mans antitrust bill was reported back with
amendments Tic resolution offered yestcr-
day by Mr.. Hale, 10 change back the daily hour
OF meeting to u o'clock was taken up, and,
after some debate, was passed. The confer
cnce report on ihc urgency deficiency bill was
presented and agreed to. The House recedcs
from its disagreement to the Senate amend
ment as TO irrigation SURVEYS with proviso
that no part OF the amount shall C expended
in sinking wells, or in the construction OF irri-
cation works, and that the Government shall
not be committed 10 any plan OF irr tion. The
Montana election case was taken up. The
death OF Rcprcst alive Wilbcr was announced
and at 4jO p m The Scnatc adjourned.
HousE.-Scycral bridge bills were passed
including one authorizing the construction Of
bridge across the Hudson river The House
then proceeded TO the consideration OF the Idaho
admission bill. Mr. Dorsey (Ncb }, in charge
Of The bill, opened the debate with Il speech In
its favor. Mcssrs. Dubois tlduho) Chapman
(Mich.), and Perkins lKasl also spoke in favor
OF the bill. The measure was opposed by
Messrs. Mausur Mo }, and Smith (AriZl, and
pending further debate the matter went over
until tomorrow
WAsnINGTOH April 3-SEN ATE On motion
Of Mr. Edmunds it was ordered that. Tomorrow
being Good Friday, the adjournment today
shall be until II Saturday. Mr.. Blair intro
duccd bill TO regulate the compcnsa ion OF
per diem laborcrs employed by The Government
(nxing tie lowest wages at two dollars pcrdayb,
and had it referred 10 the Committee on Edu
cation and Labor. The House amendments TO
the Geological PARK b.li were non concurrcd IN
and n conference ordered Mr. ingalls, was
elected President pro tom for the proposed alb
a N tat1n nfnSt g1
election case was taken up as unfinished busi-
ness, and Mr. Gray concluded his argument
in support OF the ella m OF the two Democrat c
claimants. The matter then went over un il
Monday. Some public building bills were then
passed After sholt executive session the
Senate adjourned until Saturday.
HOuSE-On motion Of Mr. Lodge OF Massa
chusctts, a petition from the New England
Shoe and Leather Association against the i'm
position of duty upon ldCs and skins was
ordered printed in the Record The reading OF
the petition was received with applause from
the Democratic Side, On motion of Mr. Dinglcy
OF Maine. the Senate bill was passed TO enable
the Secretary OF The Treasury to gather fun and
authentic information rs 10 the pre- sent cond-
tion and preservation of the fur seal interest,
OF tho Government IN the region Of Alaska as
compared with its condition in 1870; also full
information as to the impending extinction OF
The sea otter industry The compulsory pilot
age bill for coastwise vessels was called up and
its consideration objected to- Several bills
from the Military Committee was passed. The
Idaho admiss on bill was considered and passed
years 1870; may, Mr, BuckacwD, the Speak
or counting a quorum Adjourned
WAsHlNGroN, April i.-SENATE.- Not in ses.
sion
HOUsE.-Pcnson bills coming over from last
Fridays session were passed Pending action
on bills allowing certain claims under the Bow
man act the House at ; p. IN took recess uG-
I'll $ p. m. the night session being Tor private
cnsion bills
WAsniNGroS, April 5-SENATE Petitions
and circumstances from religious missions and
conferences were presented against the
Chinese census hill Several bills
were sscd, including one approrrat-
ing $500 900 for an additional fire proof building
for the National Museum, also for an inspcc-
tiOn Of meat exports; also for tho ap; ointment
Of an Assistant General Superintendent and
Chief Clerk OF the Railway Mail Service One
hundred and thirteen private bills were passed
in one hour. Az ijO p IN the Senate adjourn
cd
1ousE, E,-Scvcral bills were passed relating To
/ military AFFAIR."; also for the removal OF { c
naval powder magazine at Fort Ellis, New York
harbor. Eulosics were delivered on The late
Representative Nutling. At i:lj p. m the
, House adjourned.
WAsnINGToN, April SENATE--Thc House
amendment 10 the joint resolution for the re
moval Of the naval magazine from Ellis
Island, n. y, was concurred in. protest was
received from the New York Chamber of Com
mcrce, against the Chinese census enumeration
, blll. Among the bills reported from commit
tees and placed on the calendar were the fol-
lowng Senate bills for public buildings nj
Kansas CITY. 5000 600: Grand Haven Mich
il0O0OO, and Mansfield o., SO 900 The Mon
tana contested election case Wa considers d
and at l;2j p m, the S nate adjourned uttcl
short executive session.
House The Senate dependent pension bill
amended with service pension provision, was
/ called up. a motion to suspend he rules and
pass it US a substitute failad-ycas lGg nays ST.
not the necessary two thirds Tie public
building bills were then passed. The lceisla
tive Appropriation bill was reported. Till tC
increase the salary of the Sur con General o
the Marine Hospital service DDs Hamilton
failed for lac, OF the necessary two th rls vote
/ The naval appropriation bill was taken NJ ii
. committee OF the whole, and a, $40 p IN, Tho
House adjourrCl
WAsulSGroN April S--SENArE Mr. Ed
mund, gave notice in the Senate that rs sooi
as the Montana election case could be dispose,
, Of. the judiciary Committee would Cndrav I,
bring the autitru bill as reported by that com
| mitlcc IN obedience to the order OF the S0natc
| Bills were reported and n joint resolution intro
| duccd 10 give extra law books 10 the HOwar,
! Uniycrs ". The Montana aSc was taken ~
| and debated, but l.id aside FOR the aiti.trus
| bIl Mr. sherman said thai, while the bill wa
| not all he wanted, he believed that 1t was til,
best that could be got, and he would thcr for,
| vote for it as 1t stood, Amendments proposcC
| by Reagan and George were reicc'cd ana tn,
! bill as reported was passed. 8, to l. Tue bill
| passed IS exactly as it came from the Judiciarl
| Committee on Apr -. pubic building bill
was reported, aud at j;ij p. III. the S"nat al
| journcd,
| HouS&-Mr McAdoo IN. j., from the Com
mittec on Naval Affairs, called up the bill Il
prevent III, enlislmen, Of aliens IN the nava
| service OF The United States, and it was passed
| Nj Adams lIll) called up the motiou TO recon
slider the vote by which the House defcatc,
| the blll making an appropriation TO supply III
| dchc cncy caused by The Silcott lclalcation
| Mr. Holman tnd moved 10 table the motioi
10 reconsider. Lost. The motion was then re
considered, and the bill was passed. Tn
| House then cnt into Committee OF the Who Q
Mr. }uticrw orth tOl in the chair and the nu
val appropriation bill was taken up and cor
sidcred by sections until adjournment AT y
| y. m.