Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-02-09
NE VS. AND NOTES.
A Summary Of Important Events.
FlFTY.THIRD CONGRESS.


IN the senate on the Goth, a resolution Ioo,,
ing 10 the REIMBURSEMENT OF the finances of the
country was introduced by Mr.. Mandcrson
rep Nep,l ana referred to the committee on
nnance. The bankruptcy bill was discussed
for couple OF hours, and the commerc;ai
travellers bill tallowing the issue of 5opo-miIe
mileage tickets) was passed In the house
by the decisive vote OF 23J to 81. the hin re.
pealing the difercntial duty of onc-tentb NJ a
cent pound on sugars imported from conn-
tries paying an export bounty on that article
was passed, all amendments to the bill being
voted down by decisive majorities
IN the senate on the Both, Mr. Vest in nro-
senting resolutions of the St. Louis Nor
chants exchange favorng legislation ON the
lines OF the presidents recent message, tool, a
hfm stand against any such legislation, and in
answer to question said there was not the
slightest possibility OF the finance committee
agrceing upon any plan; in which opinion he
was supported by Mr.. Sherman, who Thought
the mousse should take up the question itself
una give necessary relief to the country.
......ln the house q resolution from the conn
mittee on rules providing for the consideration
OF the Reilly Pacific railroad bill was afte-
acrimonious debate and modification, agreed
TO oy common consent. The agricultural an
preparation bill for the year ending June 20,
1886, was reported and placed on the calendar.
IN the senate, on the 3lst, all proceedings of
any public interest circlcd around the fnan-
clal situation. resolution OF inquiry pre-
viously offered by Mr. Allen pop., Neb) as to
why United States notes were not paid in silver
coin was discussed While discussing the dis
trict of Columbia appropriation bill Mr. German
dem, Md declared that if financial relief were
provided in no other way the senate would,
before midnight on March 8, place on an appro-
priation bill provision that would save the
country from impending disaster. in the
house Il bill was passed establishing a code of
regulations governing the navigation Of the
great lakes and connecting waters; also senate
bill liking the time OF holding courts in North
Dakota. The Pacific railroad refunding bill
wasthen taken up and debated until the hour
OF adjournment.
IN the senate, on the lst. the District OF COL
lumbia appropriation bill being under consd-
GRAFTON, Mr.. Teller occupied most Of the session
by speech in which he scored Mr. German
tMd.) for having threatened to annex a fnan-
cial bill to an appropriation bill to give needed
relief to the country. declaring that such action
would be vicious and should be prohibited by
the constitution ...,ln the house while Mr..
i'icNhihIiupc khy'b WAS trying 10 secure the
floor to speak upon the Hawaiian question,
Mr.. Heard (Mo) moved the previous question,
whereupon he was attacked by the daughty
Kentuckian, and tistic encounter was only
nverted by the interference OF members Both
were arrested and later apologized to the
house. Several unimportant bills were passed.
ind new currency bill was reported by Mr..
Springer from the committee on banking and
currency.
IN the senate, on the 3D. the conference report
on the Notifications appropriation bill was
agreed to and further conference ordered on
the item in dispute, Mr., Mcpherson dem, N
JD gave notice that he would, on the ith call
up his resolution to discharge the finance com
mittee from further consideration OF Mr.. Shef-
mans bill ito provide for temporary defcien-
~ of revenue. In the house, the senate
bill rcviving the rank of lieutenant general in
the army to be conferred upon Ma. Gen. Scho-
field, was called up and passed. The Pacific
railroad bill was then taken up.