Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-03-22
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS-.


WASHINGTON March 12 2-SESATE The CON
current resolution for the investigation Of i'm
migration was agreed to. The resolution to ex-
punge Mr. Calls in'erpolated remarks about
MIR Chandler was passed Mr. Cullom gave
notice that on Friday morning he would call up
the House resolution relating 10 The death OF
the lato Mr. Townshend Representative from
Illinois, A resolution relative 10 the e!e, on
of President pro TEN. of the Senate was dis
cussed Mr. George spoke on the Blair bill, and
at SEQ p m. the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-Nr. Cannon, from the Committee on
Rules reported resolution setting aside TO-
day and tomorrow for the consideration Of the
Oklahoma bill, the final vote to be taken at
o'clock tomorrow. Mr. Morse Mass offered
an amendment extending the provisions OF
Section 2l39 Revised Statutes prohibiting the
introduction OF oXcating liquors into the In
dian Territory TO the Territory OF Oklahoma
until otherwise provided by law. Lost-30 to
A. Mr. Stewart Ca offered an amendment
providing that Section 2l39, Revised Statutes,
shall be in force in the Territory until after the
adjournment OF the first session OF the Legisla@
tive Assembly Agreed to. On motion OF Mr..
Holman Ind) an amendment was adopted pro-
viding that none OF the lands embraced in the
Territory shall inure 10 the use or benefit Of
railroad corporations except the right of way
sion, the COMMITTEES and the House adjourned
WAsHINGToS, March ~ SENATE The bill
to repeal The law requiring steamships 10 carry
guns and rockets was reported and placed on
the calendar 4 number OF public building bills
were passed. There was a lengthy discussion
regarding certain Southern laws and the recon
slruction measures participated in by Messrs
Eustis. Hoar Sherman and Butler. At j:l5 r.
m, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE AT the conclusion OF the morning
hour the House went into committee Of the
whole (Mr Payson, OF Illinois, IN the CHAIR, for
the further consideration Of the Oklahoma bill.
On motion f.Mr. Holman Gnd) an amendment
was adopted providing that no person having
fee simple TO one hundred and sixty acres OF
land in any State or Territory shall be entitled
to enter the land covered by this act. The hour
of four O'Clock having arrived, the committee
rose and reported the bill to the House The
amendment adopted in committee of the whole
providing that Section 2l39 r. s, (prohbting
the introduction of intoxicating liquors into the
Indian Territory shall be in force in Okla
homa until after the adjournment of the first
session Of the Legislative Assembly was
agreed 10 yeas l34 nays 1903 The bill WAS then
passed -l6O to % 1t is substitute for the
Senate bill on the same subject
WAsHISGTON, March A-SENATE Among
the bills reported from committees and placed
on the calendar were the following: Approprl-
ating S75 600 for public building at Aurora, Ill;
for arailroad bridge across the Mississippi river
at South st Paul; authorizing the counties Of
Hennepin and Dakota, MINI, 10 build two
bridges across the Mississippi river; 10 amend
the act for bridge across Grail creek,
Michigan city, Ind. author zing the construc-
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tween Minnesota and Wisconsin. Several dis
trct bills were passed The urgent deficiency
bill was reported. The Blair educational bill
was taken up Mr. Teller supported it Eulo-
gies were delivered on the late Congressman
Townshend, OF Illinois. until 1885 p. IN, when
the Senate adjourned until Monday.
HoUsE-Mr. Henderson Ia.l presented for
reference resolutions OF the General Assembly
of Iowa favorng such legislation IN regard to
carcouplng as will protect the lie and limbs of
employees The private calendar was taken up
in Committee of the Whole and bills passed,
including one TO place General Fremont on the
retired list, with the rank OF Briyadier- General.
At p. m. he House took a recess, the night
session being for the consideration OF private
pension bills.
WASHINGTON, March l3-SESArE-Not in
session.
HousE.-Resolutions were adopted calling
for information about the Pacific railroad Sc
curities inquiring in regard TO the facilities and
money at the command OF the War Depart.
ment to guard the leyees OF the Mississippi
river and what steamers can be used to rescue
those in peril. Some unimportant territorial
bills were pas sed and the Kelley obsequies
consumed the balance of the time until adjourn
ment
WASHINGTON, March IS SENATE Petitions
were presented against an extradition treaty
with Russia The Senate voted TO receive
them in open session. An executive session
followed, after which the Blair bill was consid.
cred Daniel, of Virginia, spoke for II, and
Morgan against, and Hawley claimed the floor
for tomorrow. The urgent deficiency bill was
considered, and at 5;35 p, m. the Senate ad.
iourned
H0UsE-Under suspension of rules number
OF unmportant bills were passed. including
bills for the transfer of the revenue marine 10
the Navy Department; for Chinese census and
Identification, and for the Great on of the Offices
OF Assistant General Superintendent and Chief
Clerk OF the Railway Mail service. On motion
OF Mr. Wickham (o.l, a joint resolution was
passed calling on the Secretary OF War for
further report as to the practcability and ap-
proXimate cost of tnnneling the Detroit river at
WASHINGTON, March ls--SESATE -Imme-
diately after the morning business the consid.
Grafton Of the urgent deficiency bill was re-
sumed. 1t was passed. The Blair education
bill was then taken up as the unfinished busi
ness and Mr.. Hawoy addressed the Senate
in opposition to 1t. MIR Moody offered some
amendments to the bill and spoke in favor of
il. Mr. Chand er also argued IN favor of the
bill. The bill then went over til tomorrow.
The House amendments TO the Oklahoma bill
were nonconcurred in. aud a conference or
dered Several public building bills were pass
ed and at G:i0 r. m the Senate adjourned.
HoUSE.-A resolution was adopted calling on
the Secretary of War and the Secretary OF the
Interior for Information as TO whether saving
of public exp 'nliturc can be made by transfer
ring the Bureau OF Pensions from the Interior
Department to the War Department. reso.
luton was adopted calling upon the Secretary
OF the Interior for data relative to the payment
of pensions, and for an estimate as to the
amount of money required for the payment OF
arrearages in ease the limitation OF arrears act
is repealed. The House went into committee
of the whole Mr.. Burrows Mich in the
chair on the pension appropriation bill. After
discussion, the committee rose and the House
ndiourncd