Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-02-20
NUMBER IA.
FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS-.
First Session.


coinage silver bill and several radical alliance
propositions and other measures looking to an
extension OF The circulation were summarily de.
fcatcd In The senate finance committee to-day:
Mr. Squire reported back adversely senate bill
appropriating $4,000 for monument and
statue to Gen Ulysses s Grant on ground be.
longing 10 the government in Washington d. C..
HoUsE--Aftcr the approval OF the journal
and the references Of several unimportant ex-
ceutive Communications Mr. Mcmillan. Of
Tennessee from the committee on rules. re-
ported back the resolution directing the com.
mittee on banking and currency to make an in
quiry as to the failures OF the keystone and
Spring Garden banks Of Philadelphia. Mr..
O'Ncil, OF Massachusetts offered an amendments
extending the inquiry so as to include the failure
Of the Maverick bank, q Boston. Agreed to.
Mr.. Dockerey. offered resolution directing
the judiciary committee to inquire into thu
right Of the secretary OF the treasury TO employ
the HU, 600 gold reserve for current ex pend-
lures. Referred. Mr.. Bacon, OF New York,
from the committee on banking and currency,
reported q bill 10 promote the safety Of National
banks. House calendar.
WASHINGTON, Feb. i0-SEyATE--Senator
Cullom introduced to.day the bill introduced IN
the house by Mr.. 0'Neil, OF Missouri, providing
that eight hours shall constitute days worls
ployed by or on behalf OF the government Of thu
United States or The District OF Columbia, or by
contractors worisshs r.a s'i5 UnIssn rs0s~s~---;
the District Of Columbia AMI providing penal-
ties for thesia,a.iop III aproysion thereof
HoUsE--The most significant event In thu
proceedings OF the house to-day was the repors
Of the Bland free coinage bill by the committee
on coinage, weights and measures. The house
also ordered an investigation OF the pension bus
reau as managed by Commissioner Raum; Mr..
Bacon, of New York. from the committee Oh
banking and currency, called up in the house
the bill for the better control and TO pronnot0
the safety Of national banks. The bill will ba
further considered tomorrow Capt Owens In.
troduccd a bill legalizing the records Of the Ins
dian office and authorizing tho rse OF seal by
said Office; Mr.. Layton introduced bill to re.
move the charge Of desertion against George w.
Mannix, Company G., Fortieih Regiment Ohid
Volunteer Infantry
WAsHINGToN, Feb ti.-SENATE Among thd
private bills introduced to-day were the follows
ing; For the relief OF the heirs Of Peter Poor
man, by payment 10 them VI 400 for loss sus.
tanned by said Poorman during the Morgan raid
In 1853; TO remove the charge OF dcserton FROM
Edward Whitehouse, alias Edward Williams
late Of Company C., lG5ih O. v. l., and Company
B, 8th Connecticut Infantry; to increase tho
pension Of b. Otto Lots, formerly Of Company
B, Sd Battalion. Louisiana Volunteers, from -
to s25 per month Several petitions we're pre'
sented praying for legislation looking to the
closing Of the Worlds fair on Sunday. ADJ
journed until Monday
HoUsE-Mr. Hare introduced bill in ths
house to pay W. S. Hammaker, late postmastes
at Findlay O., s., 5oS Is to reimburse him ioe
moneys expended by him for necessary clerical
assistance in the offce from 1885 10 1889, IL ap.
pearing that the increase OF business was OF
such extraordinary character as TO require such
assistance; another bill to correct the military
record Of VIM. Watman late first lieutenant oi
Company l, Eighteenth regiment, Pennsylvania
Volunteer cavalry.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12-SESArH.-Not in.sesS
sion.
HoUsE-Mr. Pendleton Of West Virginia, in.
troduced a number OF private pension bills. Mr..
Wilson, of Kentucky, introduced .
bill to establish soldiers home ia
Pauaski, or Laurel, or Whitley, or Knox, %
Bell counties, Ky. 1t appropriates $3.50 ,0OO fot
the same, and is for honorably discharged SOL.
diers and sailors OF the war OF the rebellion and
the Mexican war, who, because Of disabilities =
incurred in the service, are unable to earn liv,
ing, Mr., Caruth's bill for the relief OF Henry ~
Sanders was favorably reported today. The
military academy appropriation bill was passed.
The bill contains various reductions, aggrega d
ing in the total about s65, 900 The bill authorize
ing the postmaster general to credit Aquilla
Jones, sr., late postmaster at indianapolis, Ind /,
In the final settlement of his accounts, with the
sum OF s2,4Ss, the amount OF loss sustained bS
him by robbery, was discussed In committee Of
the whole, and recommended for passage.
WASHINGTON Feb 13-SENATE-Not in scss
sion.
co6 ri
board of managers Of National Soldiers homes
to appoint their officers from soldiers who
served in the late war, without regard to rank.
The speaker announces the appointment OF tie
following committee to investigate the pension
Office Messrs Wheelock, (Mich+); Little, (NeW
York;: DUNCAN, (O) Lind (Minn); and Brs
sus, pa
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15-SENATE-Bills intro
duced: For the benefit Of officers OF U. ;. reva-
nue. cutter service, giving them full pay whed
on leave of absence: placing Margaret NJ. Rice,
widow Of Chas. Rice, late private Company Il,
Fifty.frst O. v l., on the pension rolls ae
twelve dollars per month. Petitions introduced: :
From citizens OF Indiana, praying for the passs
age Of law authorizing the collection OF statiS'
ties relative to the slums Of great cities; from
citizens Of Indiana, praying for an amendment !
to the consultation Of the United States, prov-
ing for the election of the L. S. senator by hs
popular vote of the people. Mr.. Manderso.,
from the committee on military affairs reported
back to the senate adversely four bills for thu
increase OF the infantry and artillery brancht
of the army; and reported in lieu of them bill
to reorganize the artillery and infantry branches
OF the army and to increase their efficiency,
which was placed on the calendar
HoUsE-Bills introduced To grant pension
to Elizabeth Miller, soldiers widow Of the war
of 1872 Of Van Vert, o.; TO grant pension ~
Annette Snow, soldiers widow, OF Patterson,
O.; to grant an honorable discharge, etc, 10
Geo, Deikas, of Wapakoneta, o.; to place John
Howell, Of Moulton, O., on the u s. muster.
roll, etc; 10 grant IN honorable discharge 10
Thos A. Mclaughlin, OF Lima, O.; to grant an
honorable discharge TO Geo. w Mannix, of
Greenville, O.: pensioning Susan Z. DeLone,
daughter OF Abraham DeLoug (deceased), "a
Van Vert, O., at the rate of sls per month. On
motion of Mr.. Cultivate, OF Ohio, from tho
committee on military Affairs the house sus.
pended the rules AMI passed u bill to establish
lineal promotion In the army.