Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-12-26
FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS.

WASHINGTON Dec. is. SENATE. Tho re-
mort of the Goedetic survey was presented.
The vice president appointed Senator Morrii
regent of the Smithsonian institute, to I'LL
vacancy. MIR. Proctor introduced two bills TO
increase the efficiency OF the army and to rcgu-
late promotion. Mr.. Cuom added Dill 70
amend the interstate commerce law; TO pro-
vide for the adoption OF some kfnd oil an auto
matte car coupler for freight trains. Mr. Hoar
spoke OF the necessity for congressional action
on this car coupler question.
HousE.-Not IN session.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l6 6-SENArE.-Among
the bills presented to the senate ana referreo
Wednesday were numerous memorials against
the Sunday opening OF the Worlds fair. some
OF them favored the loan OF 100000 on tnas
condition, A number of bills OF no great I'M
portance were introduced. Mr.. Stewart then
rave notice that he would on Monday next ad-
dress the senate on that portion OF the presi.
dent message relative to the coinage OF silver
The senate at l2:4o proceeded to executive ousi-
ness. At 1850 the senate adjourned until to-
morrow.
HousE-No business OF importance trans
| acted.
| WASHINGTON, Dec N,--SENATE-Mr Man
derson presided as president pro tenn. Tho
| credentials Of Senator-elect HILL OF New York,
! were laid before the senate today Tne pr5sF
| dent sent the nomination Of Stephen Elkins,
| of West Virginia. as secre ary OF war On mo-
) tion OF Mr.. Cullom Rule No "a TOR the ap-
| pointment OF committees by Dalou was sus-
| pended and reso utlon was offered BY MIN ior
| the appointment OF the standing select COM
mittees Mr. Cockereil remarked that In me
absenc. OF Mr. Vance mot yet sworn in) tho
committee places that were intended for him.
and that would be assigned to him as soon as he
takes his seat, had been temporarily assigned
| to his colleague (Mr RansomJ So, 100, tne
places on the committees that would be assign
ed Mr. Hill, Of New York, when he took MS
seat, were temporarily assigned to other sena'
tors That would explain, he said, why 50
| many committee places we're assigned to MI.
Ransom and other democratic senator's
WASHINGTON, Dec. la-SENATE-Mr Stew
| art addressed the senate on that part OF the
presidents message relating to free coinage.
He said that the president was laboring unoer
q misapprehension where he stated that advo.
Gates OF free coinage believed that the act OF
1880 would raise silver to par and keep 1t there
That act he observed. was opposed by the
democrats who had voted solidly against IT,
The anti.silver republicans, with the votes OF
the free coinage republicans had passed the
act as compromise measure. The act pro-
yided for the redemption Of treasury notes In
cold and silver COIN and it was the duty OF the
secretary OF the treasury 10 coin enough silver
10 provide for such redemption There was no
warrant OF law. he said for the sale OF bpnos
to buy gold for the purpose of redeeming treas
ury notes issued under the act OF 1880. inc
Redemption act OF 1875 had authorized
the sale OF bonds for the redemption of green
backs outstanding on the lst OF January, 1878,
. and for no other purpose, and there was no
reason to suppose that sufficient gold woula
= come into the treasury for the redemption OF