Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-10-28
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary of Important Events.
FiFTY-THlRD CONGRESS.
Extra Scsslon.)


IN the senate, on tho nth, n long and some.
what acrimonious discussion over the approval
OF the journal (Which was finally approvcd)
was followed by an extended debate on the
cloture rulo, during which Mr.. Morgan prom.
ised TO offer an amendment to the silver pur-
chase-repeal bill for the repeal of the entire
Sherman act. To avoid a night session the
senate then adjourned to meet at 10 a. m on
the 18th ..... In the house the bill amending
the revised statutes so as to dispense with
proof of loyalty during the rebellion by pen.
sion claimants or applicants and applicants
for bounty, was amended and passed.
IN the senate, on the 18TH tho question Of
approving the journal OF the nth was again
taken up, and after discussion the Dolph resO.
luton to amend the journal was laid on the
table. In further considering lne question Of
| approving the journal the dlscussian took q
| wide range, and when, at 5:l5 p. m, the senate
| took a recess until 10 o'clock on the 10Th the
| journal OF the nth had not yet been approved
| .... In the house the bill TO amend the re.
vised statutes relating TO clerks and other
| fees was passed. The New jersey bridge bill
was amended and passed after which the
| house resumed consideration Of the printing
bill.
In the senate, on tho 10Th Legislative day OF
| the l7th) the question OF approving the min
| utes occupied the greater part of the session
Mr., Telers motion to amend the journal was
| withdrawn and the journal was approved
| Consideration OF the repeal bill occupied the
remainder OF the session ,,.,,ln the house
resolution making the bankruptcy bill a con
tinuing order for tho 23d was adopted. bill
was passed granting certain lands to the ter
rtory OF Arizona The printing bin was takel
a a 10, ,,,,I "a
ed to pay its tribute OF respect to the memor!
Of the late william Mutchler, Of Pennsylvania
In the senate, on the Goth Legislative day o
the l7th continued, bill to facilitate the col
lection OF debts of the aided Pacific railroa
companies to the United States, was Intro
duced and referred Mr.. Voorhees, offered
cloture resolution to amend the rules, pracu
cally the same as heretofore presented by Nj
Hill. The senate then went into eXecutlV
session In the house an urgent delcicnc
bill was passed The bill requiring raiwa
companies operating lines through the Chcr'
kee Outlet to locate and maintain stations d
the town sites laid out by the interior dcpnr
ment. was passed The joint resolution 10 r.
| nit half the duty on goods exhibited at u
| Worlds fair and sold by the exhibitors, Wa
amended and passed.
In the senate, on the DIST Legislative DAY
| the nth, us soon as u quorum was oDtalhe
| the silver purchase repeal bill was taken I
| and Mr.. PETER resumed his speech in oppo'
| ton TO IT, but yielded the floor for the paSsal
OF the house joint resolution for the restor
. tion OF personal property S3Ooop now III u
. | hands OF receiver to the Mormon church
i Ut all for charitable uses, Mr.. PeHcr theh
. sumcd oand concluded his speech lie W
followed by Mr. Jones New. Mr. harI