Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-01-31
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
Second Session.


wAsHIsGTcN, Jan 2o-SENATg--M Dawes
presented petition signed by three ex Gov
ernors of Massachusetts and many other dis
tinguished citizens OF that State and Of New
York, asking that General Banks may be
placed on the retired list OF the army Re-
ferred Mr.. Aldrich made an effort to bring up
the closure rule resolution, but was held of by
the Democratic talk on the election bill until
nearly tho hour Of adjournment when Mr..
George accorded him the floor for that purpose.
HoUsE-One OF the most exciting scenes Of
this Congress took place in the House early this
afternoon At one time 1t was thought the an
CRY members would come to blows across the
aisle dividing the political parties, and the pow
er OF the great mace had 10 be invoked to re-
store order The trouble was over the adopt
lion OF the journal, Alter the excitement In
the House caused by the action OF Mills, Of Tex
as had subsidized, and the journal had been ap-
proved by vote Of IA 10 103 the House went
into committee Of the whole on the
District appropriation bill. No action was ta-
ken, and pending debate the committee arose
and the House adjourned,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21-SEnATE-Filibus
ing tactics were employed on the correction Of
the journal in regardt TO the action Of the closure
resolution taken Tuesday evening The matter
was debated all day. and at midnight the Sen
ate adjourned with the journal not approved.
HOUsE-The Democrats objected to the ap-
proval of the journal, but were prevented from
making speeches by the ruling Of the Speaker,
supported by the Republicans. 1t was re.
solved to close debate on the District bill at
p. M, but the Democrats prevented the taking
OF vote by leaving the House, and breaking q
quorum.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 2-SENATE.-After some
dilatory tactics the cloture rule was taken up
for debate by vote OF 36 to 81, Stewart, Teller,
Jones and Wolcott (Republicans) voting with
the Democrats. The debate continued during
the day.
HOUSE. Mr. McMillin (Tenn) took the floor
for the purpose OF impeaching the ruling of the
Speaker yesterday declaring dilatory his (Mr.
McMillns) motion that the resolution reported
by the Rules Committee he recommitted, with
instructions to report a resolution providing for
the reading OF the District of Columbia appro.
printion bill and setting apart two days
for its consideration. Mr.. Springer Gll),
Mr.. Bland (Mo) and Mr. Enloe (Tenn)
also spoke in support Of the position
taken by Mr.. McMillin. The Speaker made q
statement of his position. The debate, he said,
while nominally upon the approval of the jour.
nal, had really been upon the proprety OF Ger.
tain rulings. The journal was approved by a
rising vote. The District OF Columbia Appro.
priation bill was then passed without further
difficulty, and the House went into committee
of the whole (Mr Burrows, of Michigan, in the
chair on the naval appropriation bill general
debate being limited TO four hours. Mr.. Bou.
telle explained the bill, ana without dsposing
Of it the committee rose and the House adjourn.
ed.
WAsHINGTON, Jan. 23 - SENATE. - Only
EIGHT Senators cd h,f at L.
the requisite number to make quorum
tforty-five) had appeared, the last being Mr.. AL.
drlch, and business was proceeded with. Mr..
Cockrell thcreupon resumed the floor in order
10 continue his argument against the closure
resolution. The measure was discussed pro
and con until p m. when Mr. Aldrich asked
unanimous consent for vote. The Democrats
objected and the Senate recessed until Satur-
day morning,
HousE-Nlr. Cooper Ind }, rising to ques-
tion OF privilege, sent to the clerks desk and
had read u resolution, offered by him on Sep.
'ember last, making certain charges against
the Commissioner of Pensions and asking for
broadening OF the investigation OF that Off.
cial This resolution had been referred TO the
select committee examining previous charges,
and on the llth Of September the chairman OF
that committee (Alr Morrill, OF Kansas had
pccH uTtCltu 10 report Inc RESOLUTION, Dut ne
had never performed that duty. Referred TO
Committee on Rules. Debate on the naval ap.
| preparation bill was then continued until ad.
| journment.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. f24--SENATH -Messrs.
Stewart and Morgan spoke against the cloture
rule on the Elections Bill and Mr. Saunders in
favor OF both. Democrats refused to agree
| upon date on which vote may be taken and
the Senate recessed until Monday
HoUsE-The majority attempted to filibuster
| against the approval OF the journal, but were
| cut short by its summary adoption by the Re
| publicans. The Naval Bill was taken up, but not
| disposed of.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2G-SENATE-The debate
on the cloture rule was interrupted by mo.
| tion by Mr.. Wolcott to take up the apporton-
ment bill, and it prevailed-yeas 3j nays "a.
| Scnaors Cameron, Jones New, Stewart
| Teller Washburn and Wolcott-all Republicans
voting with the Democrats The bill was
read and laid aside till . p m, tomorrow Peti.
tions for and against the Conger lard bill were
presented. The bill to pension General Banks
was reported, also the army appropriation
| bill.
HoUsE.-The usual skirmish on the approval
Of the journal took place but was finally ap.
proved-yeas li1, nays I07 The House then
went INTO Committee of the Whole on the navy
appropriation bill. After debate the Committee
arose. the bill was passed and the House