The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-04-29
xLIxTH CONGRESS-.
FIrat sessIon.

tiou OF the Mexican We'll and LAbra treaty.
HousE.-A number OF bills and resolutions
were introduced under the call OF States. "A
resolution making the bill 70 increase the
naval establishment continuing special or
order from April p 70 April q, was lost. "A
livery system by eetablishing It within the
carrier delivery limit Of any free delivery
oflce and within one mile Of any other post
The Following measures were then passed:
ervation in the state Of Arkansas: res
esSo tGe Constellation u business so from N the tSe
Indian Commission Resolutions setting
apart the LIST and eth Of May. for Territorial
deayored TO have May set apart for the con-
sideratlon of the Hennepin Canal bill. Lost
yeas liz, nays 103; not two-thirds.
WASHINGTON, April 2o.-sESArE.--Execu.
was introduced for the retirement of disa-
bled ohicere of the army. At l2:l5 p. m. the
Senate went into executive session. and after
reopening OF the Well and La Abra claims BY
a vote Of az to 26-not two-thirds number
OF nominations wero confirmed
HoUsE-The Ways and Means Committee
reported Joint resolution to give notice to
terminate the Hawaiian treaty. Bills were
reported fixing the salaries of U. 8. District
Judges at $1,000: TO regulate commercial sales
OF the several States and Territories; to
create the office of Assistant Commissioner
q Indian Affairs; for the relief OF VIM.
study Of the nature of alcohoIic drinks and
narcotics, and their effects on the
human system, in the military. and
schools OF the Territories and the District OF
Columbia; for the establishment of signal
stations on the West India Islands; TO give
| honorably discharged soldiers and sailors
| preference in public appointments. An effort
| was made TO secure consideration of the bill
| for the relief Of the Alabama Hood sufferers,
| but failed. Tho river and harbor bill was
| taken up. and after making some progress,
| the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 21.--SENATE.-A resolu-
tion was referred to the Judiciary Committee
| inquring what legislation was necessary to
require the us Courts to prevent the waste
full appropriation OF the assets and receipts
of railroad property In their possession.
-Four private 6n1s 6s we're tasS zen
calendar. At4:15 p. m. the Senate went into
executive session, and at 4;l5 p. m. ad-
| journed.
Housn.-A resolution was reported calling
OF the Commissioner of Agriculture for GER
tain information in regard to the acreage
try. Bills were reported TO limit the juris-
| diction of U. s.. courts In patent cases, and TO
| pension prisoners Of war during the rebel
| lion. The bill for the relief Of the Alabama
| flood. sufferers was debated without action,
/ and resumed its place on the calander under
| the rules. The river and harbor bill whs
| taken up and discussed until $50 p. M, when
the House adjourned.
wAsHIseros, April z. .--sEsArE-P Petitions
| priating sl5,00O ini aid of a National monu-
| ment at Plymouth, Mass. bill was re-
| ported TO indemnify the Chinese who suffered
| vanWyck addressed the Senate on the bill
| 70 tax railroad grant lands. Mr.. Blair
| gave notice that on Monday he would call
UP the Joint resolution providing con-
| stitutionaI amendment prohibiting the manu-
| facture and sale of alcoholic liquors. At
O'Clock the Interstate commerce bill Was
/ placed before the Senate. Messrs. Sewell and
| tullom addressed the Senate. A message
/ from the President relating to labor troubles
was received and ordered printed. At4 o'clock
the Senate went INTO execnuxe s,l M5 SESSION anu
| HoUsE.-The electoral count bill was made
the special order for May Q. Conference
Committee was appointed ON the Indian ap.
scented from the Judiciary Committee on q
joint resolution proposing constitutional
amendment giving the President power 70
veto specific items in appropriation bills; s and
bill to prevent the aduteration, OF food.
They were laid upon the table. @ Ine
House passed s,alu,es pm Tssssson
to oaths on entries. of merchandise
Bills were passed providing for holding the
terms Of the District Court 10 New York and
Colorado. The river and barber bill wai
then taken up and twenty-eight of the sixty
three pagessconsidered. a
wAsHINGToS. April 23.-sESArE.--Not IN
session.
HousE.-rhe session was continued from
IL O'Clock until near noon on the river ano
harbor bill. After adjourning, Fridays ses
sion was opened The Presidents message
on the labor troubles was read. Mr.. Spring 81
| moved to refer Ii to the Committee on Labor
Mr. Butterworth moved its reference to the
committee of the whole. The latter motion
was lost-yeas u. nays l47. After lively
debate In in which Messrs. Butterworth
Randall. Gibson wv. va.) 0'Niell, McCreary
and Springer took part. the message was re
! ferred to- the Committee on Labor, with x ,e
structions TO report on or before MAY 10; ,on I'm
voorhees,, of washington Territory. of
!, fered resolution instructiug the Com
mittee on Rules TO inquire whether u. u
SWEET, of Maine, or any other ex-iienber o
! the House admitted to the foor is interested
, as agent or attorney for corporations o.
SO as to omit the name of Mr.. Sweit, ant
providing for a select committee OF hve mem
bers to carry on the inquiry. The modine'
, was then takenup. At 4;iO p m. the Hous
took a recess until 1880 .. M, the night sessiol
being for the consideration of pension bills.
WASHINGTON, April 24.-sENATE.-7N 4
5 HousE.-Junel and was set apart for tn
. | consideration of business reported from Cd
. Committee on Post-ofiices and Post.roads.
was gsss tss Rsfosd cSxnsO
| across the Ohio river. The hoo
. | was then given TO the Judiciary Committee
. | and the following bills were passed: Tram
2 ferrinr the counties of Howard, Little Roc
and Sewer from the Western to the Eas
ern Judicial District of Arkansas; repee
ing the statute which allows clerks OF .
S Courts in California, Oregon and Neven
| double fees Furnishing robbery In the II
o dian Territory by a hne OF not exceeuln
|, $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding te
:, years, or. both. Furnishing horse-eteaiing
the Indian Territory by fine not exccedln
I. $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding ns
!, years, or both Providing that all claims no
existing against the United states, excel
pension claims, must be presented It
adjudication and payment within tol
]. years of the passage of this act ana that 2 2
= claims arising hereafter must be presen,s
: within six years from the time thoy accrue
Q Conferring civil jurisdiction for cases arisir
S in the Indian Territory or the u 5. Conr
l. exercising original iursdiction over W
h Territory. Providing that In all cases OF q
\ puted handwriting. comparison OF tne y :,
~ puted writing with any writing proved 70 q
satisfaction Of the Judge to be genuine, 81,
be permitted to be made BY witnesses' ~
such writing and the evidence
. submitted 10 the court and Jury as e,
II dence Of the genuineness or otherwiseof q
!. writing. Providing that any Judgment
= decree rendered in United States courts VII
n In any State shall take eject. notwitnstan
.. jnR II is not docketed by way OF lien, 70 y
tame extent and In like manner as the JUG
| ment or decree OF the State court 10 Pr
| vide for holding terms OF court Tor y
n Northern district of Illinois. at PEORIA. l.