Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-02-15
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary Of Important Events,


tFis4t session)
TX the senate. on the 4th, the finance COM
mittee reported the house tariff bill with a
substitute providing for the free and unlimit-
I'd coinage Of silver A resolution offered by
Mr.. Quay, to recommit the report with In.
Btructions to the committee to report back the
original bill and the substitute as separate
bills, went over for one day on objection of Mr..
Hill (N W to its immediate consideration.
A discussion OF proposed amendments to the
rules occupied the remainder OF the session.
~. In the house the committee on ways and
means reported recommending nonconcurrence
In the senate substitute for the house bond bill
number OF minor measures were passed
and the remainder of the day was devoted to
consideration Of the District Of Columbia ap-
preparation bill.
IN the senate, on the 5th, the foreign rela-
tions committee reported a substitute for tina,
committees former concurrent resolution on
the Cuban question, recognizing a condition Of
actual war and according to each party thereto
all the rights OF helfigerents in the ports OF
the United States. The joint resolution d.
recting the secretary Of agriculture to carry
into effect the provisions Of the agricultural
appropriation bill for the purchase and distri-
button Of seed, etc., was discussed during the
morning hour, but went over without action
...... In the house the District of Columbia ap-
preparation bill was defeated by vote OF 1s3 to
49, bill was passed forbiddng prize or bull
fights in any territory OF the United States OF
the District OF Columbia. Tho report of the
committee on ways and means recommending
nonconcurrence in the senate free-conage
substitute for the house bond bill was taken up
IN the senate, on the 9Th, Mr.. Quay modified
his resolution to recommit the house tariff
bill, with the free coinage substitute, to the
finance committee, with instructions to report
them both as separate propositions, but strik-
ing out the latter phrase and inserting the
words "for further consideration" Mr.. Quay
also consented to let the resolution lie over a
few days. Resolutions of inquiry were agree /
to In relation to the bond bids received on the
5th, and to discrimination against American
vnttle, meat and other agricultural products
by Germany, France, Belgium and Denmark.
The Catron anti-prize fight bill was passed.
...... In the house the days session was de-
voted exclusively to the further consideration
Of the bond bill and the senate free coinage
snbst tute therefor. At five o'clock the house
took recess until $3.50, the debate being con-
tinued at the night session.
IN the senate, on the 7th, the chaplain, in
his opening prayer, thanked God for "the con-
iidence OF the people in the financial strength
OF the nation" Senator FRYE, OF Maine, was
chosen president pro TEN. Tho Dubois reso-
lution on motion OF Mr.. Allison, was referred
to the committee on rules by a vote OF 40 to 90
...... In the house Mr.. Talbert dem, S. C),
arising to a question OF personal privilege,
referring to the criticisms OF the press upon
remarks previously made by him. reiterated
that he believed secession to be right and de-
elared that under the same conditions he would
repeat his former action. Mr. Barrett rep,
Mass.) asked that Talbert's words be taken
down, and offered a resolution denouncing them
rs seditious and reasonable. The matter was
later referred to the committee on the judi
ciary. The remainder Of the session was de-
voted to the discussion OF the bond-silver-
coinage bill.
THE senate was not in session on the Sth....
In the house Mr.. Towne, new member from
Minnesota, spoke for nearly two hours In fa-
vor Of free coinage, and brought new argu-
ments to the aid of his contention, presented
In an eloquent manner that secured for him,
when he ceased speaking, an ovation that has
not been equallcd in the house for long time.
Mr.. Grosvenor rep, o. made general politi-
cal speech and the senate free-coinage substi-
lutte was discussed until 5:l5 p m. when a re-
cess was taken until eight o'clock p. M, the
same bill occupying the hours Of the evening
Iession.