The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-12-23
FORTY NINTH CONGRESS.
Second Session.

wAsHIYGToE, Dec. 13.-SENATB.--The ere
dentials were presented of Senator Edmund:
for the full term commencing March 4. 1881
Among numerous bills introduced were the
following; To amend the Revised Statutes IN
relation 10 the immediate transportation OF
bonded goods: providing new basis for the
circulation Of national bank notes; TO au
and circulation of national banl
notes. Tho electoral count bill wa,
reported from the House and laid on the
table. The Morrill, terif resolution was dis
cussed by Messrs. Dawes aud Mcpherson
Mr.. Morrill, moved to refer his resolut on &c
the Finance Committee but Withdrew hi:
of the death of Mr.. Dowdney being received
committee was appointed to attend the
funeral, and rs mark of respect the Senate
adjourned at 1895 p. M.
HoUsE.--Bills in roduced To prohibit the
appointment of Congressional commit ees ia
attend funerals; snd to prohibi the draping
of public buildings in mourning. except by
order of the President: granting pensions to
postal railway clerks who have become aged
or disabled In the services; granting
the Thanking privilege 10 inmates OF
soldiers homes; authorizing tho Secre-
tary of the Treasury to ant cipate the paw
meut of interest on the bonded debt of the
United States, and TO provide for special de-
age Of silver; to enable the people 10 name
their own postmas'ers; fixing the salary OF
Civil Service Commissioners at 5000; for the
huLnlfeiOn INTO Ine UNION OF DukOtd, 1Oulhul,
Washington and New Mexico.
WASHINGTON. Dec. observation-disclosures
were presented and bills Introduced and re-
ferred Bills fort retirement and recon-
age of the trade dollar and to prevent frauds
on American manufacturers were reported
from the Committee on Finance. The amend
ments tu he electoral count bill were non
concurred in. and conference committee APP.
pointed The bill to rereal the tenure OF
Office law was taken up, and discussed b
Messrs. Edmunds. Hoar and George. Al !
p. IN the Senate went into executive sessioL.
and shortly after adjourned.
HousE.-The estimate. we've referred TO the
Committee on Rules 20 report resolutionfor
The distribution among the committees.
bill was passed approprlating SO FOR grad
nj Cemetery at Danville, Va. resolution was
reported back calling on the Secretary of he
Treasury Tor the INTERPRETATION OF the S de,
granting right Of way through the Yellow
Stone Park TO the Cnnahar and Clark's FORK
Railroad Company was beaten in committee
ofthe whole, but before action could be taken
by the House the morning hour expired Mr..
Morrison gave notice he would call up his
revenue bill on SATURDAY newt. The sunlrv
cvi appropriation bill was taken up and de-
hated. Appro' r'ations for several Euhiin
buildings were increased before adjournment
AZ Up. m.
WASHINGTON. Dec. l5.-SESArE, Memorials
were presented and bills introduced. Bills
were reported TO amend the postal money or
der system and 10 extend the free delivery
system. A resolution calling upon the secre-
tary of War for information in regard TO ex-
penditnres for the Missouri river WAS DIS
cussed Pending action the conference report
on tho Interstate commerce bill was present.
ed, and notice given by MIR. Cullum that
he would call 1t up for consideration on Tues
6a, next The bill repeating the tenure OF
Office act came up, bot was allowed 10 stand
over until tomorrow. PlGti's resolution for
open executive sessions was laid on the table
by vote Of SO 10 81. Beck's bill, prohibiting
Conyressmen from acting as attorneys Z
railroads. was called up. Pending action the
Senate a. 4 D. m. went into executive session
and ut 4:o5 p. IN adjourned.
HOUSE .--Confcres were appointed on the
electoral count bill. The bill for allotment
of land in severalty TO the Indian wastaken
up. but went over with the morning hour. A
bill was passed requiring national banks in
certain cities to keep on hand sum equal to
TWENTY-FIVE per cent. of their circulation and
deposits. The sundry c vii bill was then
taken up and discussed until Ais p. m. when
the House adjourned
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-SENA-E. bill was
introduced to Increase the salaries of the
Commissioners OF Education and Labor to
500 Mr. Van wyck introduced resolu-
ton to amend the constitution so as to re-
quire the election of U. s.. Senators By the
people of the States. instead of by the Leg s.
latures. Petitions of tobacco manufacture
eTs were presented protesting aga INST the pas
sage of tho House bill In reference to pack
ing cut tobacco. A resolution was adopted ,i-
struoting the Finance Committee to inquire
into the propriety OF reporting bill provd-
ing rebate on all imported materials moor
poraied with domestic materials aud exported
for sale. The calendar WAS taken up and
bill passed permitting the owners of American
vessels and their cargoeS 10 sue the Govern.
ment for losses caused by collision with U. 8.
vessels Mr.. Rddleberger's Open session
resolution went ovfr on objection. The bi ]
TO repeal the tenure of office act was taken
up and discussed without action until 4 p. m,
when. after brief executive session. the
Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.--A bill was passed making Hart
ford, CT. port of entry; also bill TO PEN
sion persons who servel in the navy as yeo-
men engineers, apothecarles and masters-at-
arms. Remonstrances were presented agail st
the Dunn free ship bill; the Senate bill for
the allotment of lands in sew rally 10 the In
disns. The urgency deficiency bill for public
printing was passed. The sundry OWL bill
was discussed and passed IN committFAof the
whole and reported to the House, which then
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. lT.-Petitions were pre-
scented Tor reduction In the tax on oloufhar-
garne. Several bills were introduced. A
and inquire into our relations with Mexico |
was offered by Mr.. Butler Is. q, and
s Srae5ea printed anS The seob b for the
trade dollar was pissed; also, the House |
bill to extend the free delivery system; also. |
the bill authorizing the issue OF money or
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bill authorizing the employment of mail mes. |
sengers. A bill 10 fund the four and four |
and-a.half per cent. bonds at2h per cent. was |
introduced by Mr. Aldrich and referred. The |
bill 10 repeal the tenure-Uf ONCE act was |
Passed-3Ot to q. At2:4O p. m. the Senate ad- |
journed.
HoUsE-Resolutious were introduced and |
referred. A bill was passed indemnify ng the |
Postmaster at BoOnt0n, N. j.. for money |
stolen in 1863 The sundry civil bill was pa> sed |
and the private calendar taken up. The hill
for the adjustment Of the McMinnvile and
Manchester railroad accounts being unHn-
ished business. IL was passed, a claim of $246,-
$50 Is involved A Senate bill was passed in |
creasinR the pension of General Benz. F.Kelly; |
OF West Virginia, to 500 month. At 4:l5 p. |
m. the House took a recess until 1880, the |
evening session being for the consideration Of |
pension bills.
WASHINGTON. Dec. is.-sENArD-Not in
session.
HOUSE. The House ordered conference |
on the hill au hurizing the employment Of |
mail messengers. The bill was passed provid- |
inR an additional Associate Justice Of The SUI |
preme Court OF New Mexico. Mr.. Morrison |
moved TO 20 into committee Of the whole to |
take up his tariff bill Lost-ll9 to i5i, |
Speaker Carlisle voting In the affirmative.
The city council of vincennes, Ind, is In '
dilemma The city treasurer is charged
with being n defaulter to the amount of ,