Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-31
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.



First Session.
WAsrrNGToN, May 0-SENArE-Mr Stan.
ford introduced bill for loans on lands, and
said that he would hereafter address The Sen.
ate on the subject 1t provides for tho estab-
lishment Of u Land Loan Bureau in the Treas
ury Department. Mr. ingalls, introduced hill
tby rcquestl TO abolish metal money. The Will
son bill in relation to imported liquors and the
recent Supreme Court decision was called up
and discussed until foIr clock, when eulogics
OF the late Rcprescn ative Kelley, OF Pennsyl'
vania were delivered
HOUsg.-A conference was ordered on the
District OF Columbia appropriation bill, ard
then the House went into committee OF the
whole Mr.. Grosvenor (O) in the chair on the
tarin bill Mr.. Cowlcs IN c. offered an amend.
ment repeating the tobacco tax Rejected. Mr..
Mckenna tCal) moved TO amend the sugar
schedule so as to provide for reduction in the
existing duty on sugar of about 81 per cept. II
retained G dividing line at 13 instead OF l6, and
secured 10 the reHncrs OF this country the refn-
ing Of sugar between l3 and i6 Rejected
Amendments were adopted reducing from "A to
II cents per cubic foot the duty on unmanufac.
turcd or undressed frecstone, granite, sands one
or other Building or monumental stone, except
to 10 per cent on hewn, dressed or polished
gone of the sape character; also. an amend
ment fixing the duty on sweetened chocolate a,
3 cents pound also, an amendment changing
the duty on steel fngots, etc, valued above lt
cents per pound. from a per cent ad yalorem Ia
cents pound.
WASHINGTON May 2l.-SENATE, Mr.. Cana
days resignation MS Scrgeant-at Arms was pre-
sented and laid on the table. Mr.. Blair at the
request of Wage workers Alliance OF Washing
ton, D. c., introduced a bill depriving any State
which denies equal protection to all within It's
jurisdiction OF onc-haf of its representation
in The House Of Representatives r ferred
Mr. Wilson da made an effort to have the bill
relating 10 liquors imported into prohibitory
States taken up and considered, but he was
forced to yield to the prior claim OF the silver
bill, which was then taken up and on which
Mr. Stewart proceeded 10 address The Senate,
after which, on motion, the bill was laid aside
and the Wilson Liquor bill taken but no action
was taken.
HorSE-The Mckinley tarir bill was rcporcl
to tho House and the amendments read
Changes were made in iue yarns wool and
woolen yarns and woolcn cloths. Russian cam
els hair was placed among the thrd-class
woods, and the duty on woolcn and worstcd
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was finally passed yeas lGi nays 1i2, and n,
5 p m. the House adjourned
WASHINGTON, May 2. .--SENArE.--CalvinS s
Brlcc's credentials were presented by Mr.
Payne. Senator Daniel spoke in favor of free
silver. The naval appropriation bill was con
sidered until adjournment, conference being
previously ordered on the Cedar Rapids public
building.
HousE.-A bill passed prescribing penalty
for feeling census supervisors or cnumcrators
The river and harbor bill was taken rp and
general debate closed before adjournment The
aggregate amount OF appropriations recon
mended Is $50 032 iI5 based upon estimates o.
the engineers amounting to $50, ,53j, 033. From
an examination of the bill it appears thai
sl3, 93i $50 have been recommended for the
improvement Of rivers and other water ways;
S. 7gT, 495 for the improvement OF harbors ant
breakwa;ers, and 5000 900 for surveys and con
tingencics There are tfty.six new projects ir
the bill. contemplating the Immediate outlay o
s1,2II,2j1. The committee have recommended
an appropriation OF $500, 40 for the purpose o
commencing the construction Of the Illinois ant
Mississippi canal, to connect the Upper Missis
sippi r1vcr with the lake system Of navigatiop
and thus give to the Northwest and to the Eas
continuous water line OF transportat on from
Atlantic scaboard ut the city OF New York.
WAsnINGToN May 90 --SENArr-Mr Faulk
ncr gave notice OF an amendment TO the bill re
lating 10 the importation OF liquors into prohih
itory States, Incorporating such liquors as par
of he common property within the State, MI
Can offered u resolution OF inquiry as TO the us'
OF an armed Y. S. revenue force at Cedar Keys
Fla. 1t went over. The naval appropriation
bill was considered. The tariff bill was re
| ceived from the House. Mr.. stanford advocat
ed loans by the Government on agricuitnra
lands The naval Appropriation Dill wa
taken up nut went over without action
Inc conference report OF IN" p''l 1or pupl'
building at Aurora, Ill, was agreed 10 1h'
| llmlt OF cost is fxed AT Noooo. Aicran cNecu
tive session the senate adjourned
HorSE.-Mr. Flower IN. " introduced bil
sublecting olcomargarlne TO the provisions o
the laws OF the several states. Referred. on
motion OF Mr. Nandever Cal), from inc com
mlttec on Irrigation resolution was adop'r'
calling on the Secretary OF War for certain in
formation relative to the climate OF Arizona
New Mexico and parts OF the arid region. IN
House then went INTO committee OF the Who'll"
Mr., Burrows tMich) In the chair. on the rive
and harbor Dill. Inc Dill wns cohsidered unit
p, m, when the House took recess unit
''3o the night session pcinS Tor private pension
| bllls.
WASHINGTON, May H--SENArE. E.-TneSda,
was fixed for consideration OF the Wilson i'm
| ported liquor b u Mr Carlislc's credchta
| were presented and filed. The naval appropr
alton bill was considered until 4:ij y. M, who
the Senate adjourned
House The river and harbor bill was con
sdcrcd until p. NJ. when euloccs were deli,
1ntp Nar ff.,