Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-08-02
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
First Session.

rH 41-rulOI CUNUNEOO.
First Session.
WASHINGTON July % -SENATE--The Senate
bill giving a pension OF s2000 a year to Mrs
Jessie Fremont was reported from the Commit
tee on Pensions and placed on The calendar.
The Senate proceeded 10 the consideration OF
tho Indian appropriation bill, and after dispos-
ing OF one-half OF IT, 1t was laid aside until to-
morrow, The Senate then adjourned.
HousE-The House decided to day on adopt
Ing the Judiciary Committees amendment by
vote OF ll3 TO o. 10 subject all articles Of com
merce, when imported into State or Territory
and there held or offered for sale, to the laws
OF that State This decision was reached after
Mr.. Adams amendment prescribing the size
and nature of the original liquor packages had
been voted down without much ceremony Sub
sequently the Senate bill, as amended, was
passed-yeas, l76; nays, 3s. The bankruptcy
bill was considered until adjournment
WASHINGTON, July 90 SENATE. The In
dian appropriation bill was considered. reso-
luton was agreed TO calling for information in
regard TO the arrest OF A. J. Diaz in Cuba, and
what action had been taken thereon. The
President sent the following nominations TO the
Senate: TO be Envoy Extraordinary and Minis
ter Plenipotentiary Of the United States, pur-
suant TO an act OF Congress approved July II,
1890; Thos H. Anderson of Ohio fnow Minis
ter resident and Consul. General al Lapaz), TO
Bolivia; Clarke T.. Carr, of Illinois NOV Min.
lister resident and Consul General at Copen-
hagen), to Denmark; John d Washburn OF
Massachusetts,, (now Minister resident and
Consu-General at Berne), to Switzerland; Jno.
L. Stevens, OF Maine, (now Minister resident
at Honolulu), TO the Hawaiian Islands; George
Nancy, OF Tennessee, NOW Minister resident
at Montevideo) TO Paraguay and Uruguay.
HoUsE-The contested election case Of Nc
Ginnis VS.. Anderson in West Virginia was re-
ported in favor OF the contestant The House
devoted the day to debate on the Bankruptcy
bill Speeches were made by Messrs Abbott,
of Texas: Frank, OF Missouri; McCord of Wis
consin; Perkins, Of Kansas, and others The
debate was closed by T.. B. Taylor. A vote will
be taken on the bill tomorrow. The Appro.
prations Committee Of the House non nconcur
in all the civil amendments to the Sundry Civil
Appropriations bill made by the Senate, includ.
ing that striking out the appropriation OF $50.
900 for the irrigation project, and asked for
conference. t.
WASHINGTON, July 24-SENATE.-Mr. Nor
gan introduced bill to fix the limit of value
and to provide for the free coinage OF silver
and it was read and referred to the Committee
on Finance. The Senate resumed consideration
of the Indian appropriation bill. An amend
ment which provoked discussion was one in.
creasing an appropriation of 100000 for the
support of Indian schools TO $4,000, including
the construction Of o school building at Black
feet Agency Mont After debate the amend
ment was agreed TO. The next amendments
were to strike out two items-one OF $3.50 for
the support and education of sixty Indian pu-
.~,1e - - 49,
laer Indiana, and one OF 81, 800 for one hundred
Indian children at the Holy Family Indian
School at Blackfoot Agency, Montana. Reject
ed. The bill was then reportedto to the Senate,
and all the amendments agreed to by the com
mttee of the whole were concurred in and the
bill passed.
HOUSE THE journal having been read and
approved the House proceeded, after short
parliamentary wrange, TO vote upon the COM
mttee amendments 10 the bankruptcy bill.
These amendments are principally verbal and
informal in their character. In view OF the fact
that the bill had never been read in the House
Mr.. McMillin (Tenn.) demanded separate
vote on each amendment. The committee
amendments having been disposed Of, on mo-
ton Of Mr. Reilly Pa an amendment was
adopted enforcing the laws of the States, giving
wages for labor q preference. The vote was
then taken on the minority substitute, which
is known as the voluntary bankruptcy bill"
This was disagreed to-yeas, ~; nays l25. The
Torrey bankruptcy bill was then passed with
unimportant amendments-yeas, III; nays, "a.
! WAsHINGToN. July 25. 25.-SENATE-After prayer
the question OF quorum was raised by Mr..
Morgan and a call was ordered, which showed
the presence of only thrty-eight Senators. On
motion of Mr. ingalls, the Sergeant-at-arms was
t,I 60 tha ntt ~ hun NJ
Senators. In about ten minutes the number OF
Senators had reached the quorum point-forty'
tbree-and the Secretary proceeded otread the
journal of yesterday, all further proceedings
under call being dispensed with. The revenue
marine bill was considered until o'clock when
the tariff was taken up and debated until ad-
journment, Messrs. Vance and Mcpherson
speaking.
HousE-Mr. Cannon III J, from the Commit.
tee on Appropriations, reported the sundry
civil appropriation bill, with Senate amend
ments with certain recommendations relative
thereto On point OF order raised by Mr..
Breckenridge Ky,), the bill was sent TO the
committee OF the whole, and Mr.. Cannon moved
that the House go into such committee for its
consideration. This motion was antagonized by
the Democrats in the interest Of the private
calendar, but prevailed-yeas lQ4 nays 81.
! After some debate the committee rose. The
| House then took recess-the evening session
to be for the consideration of private pension
| bills, Nothing was done at the evening session,
WASHINGTON. July 20 SENATE In the
| Senate a resolution was agreed 10 calling for
additional correspondence on the French de-
cnv a-"'nst pork. a concurrent resolution
was offered, Tie ring in favor of reciprocity
with South America oil various articles. wool
and hides excepted. Mr.. MorEan continued
the tariff debate; Mr. ColQuitt also spoke.
Several pension bills were passed, including
Mrs, McClellan's and Mrs. Fremonts. Mrs,
| General Crooks pension was increased from
81 0C0 to $1,000
HOUSE -Conferees were appointed on The
original package bill. The Senate amend
ments to the sundry civil bill were considcrei
until adjournment, general debate being
| closed.
WASHINGTON, July es SENATE The bill to
| pension all the surviving officers and men OF
| Powell's battalion OF Missouri mounted voluu.
teers, raised during the war with Mexico, was
reported, explained by Mr. Cockrell and passed
The hour OF II o'clock was fixed for the time OF
meeting, and p. m. for adjournment. The
transfer OF the Revenue Marine was discussed
| until D. NJ, when the tarin bill was taken up
| and considered until adjournment. motion
to rccommit was defeated by n party vote-yeas
| 15, nays %.
HOusE-A motion made by Mr.. Cannon Ill
| that the House 60 into Committee of the Whole
| for the further consideration Of the Senate
amendments TO the sundry civil appropriation
| BILL was antagonized In the interest OF District
| of Columbia legislation but prevailed-yeas
| lsi, nays 43-Mr Burrows tMich) taking the
chair, The recommendations of the Committee