The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-05-20
FERGUSON & CONLEY. Publishers.
XLIXTH CONGRESS.
FIRST Session.

WASHINGTON, May 0--SESATE.-Mr. Frye
Introduced bill Ito limit the commercial
privileges Of vessels from foreign countries
N the ports OF the United States" The fish
sries dispute with Canada was discussed, and
resolutions calling for Information In relation
Iher' to were Introduced by Mr. Davis Mr.
Van Wyck introduced a bill TO authorize the
Union Pacific railroad TO construct branch
r2ads; The Interstate commerce bill was
then discussed by Messrs. Walthall. German,
stanford and Sewell At $50 D. m. the Senate
adjourned without action.
HoUsE.-A number OF bills and resolutions
were introduced under the call of States,
after which the House proceeded to the con-
sideration of business reJDrted from the Dis
trict OF Columbia Several bills of local
character we're passed, and the House ad-
journed TO 4:40 p. m.
WASHINGTON, May II-SEEATE. Mr.. Hoar
presented memorial of the Republican
Central Committee OF the State of Ohio.
charging that the election of Henry d, Payne
was secured by bribery, fraud and corrup.
tlon, and requesting that the Senate investi-
gate the matter. Referred 10 the Committee
on Privileges and Elections. number of
petitions were presented praying Congress
to enact legislation against oleomargarine
The Interstate Commerce bill was then con-
sidered and finally ordered printed. With
out arriving at any conclusion about taking
vote, the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Buslness from the Committee on
Private Land Claims being the special order.
q bill providing for a commission TO ascertain
and settle private land claims In New Mexico
and Arizona was passed. The Committee on
Elections made report on the contested cleo
ton case of California, confirming the right
OF the sitting members from that State. A
bill was reported author zinR the construo-
at 81. Louis; also bill to alot the lands Of
the Seneca Indians in New York. The army
appropriation bill was then considered until
adjournment.
WASHINGTON. May 12.-SENATE.-A concur
rent resolution was presented by Mr.. Mitchell
Of Oregon, for modification of the Chinese
tvuaty. Consideration of the Interstate COM
sbrce bill was resumed, and a number of
amendments proposed and rejected. One by
Mr. Edmunds was adopted restoring
to the long and short haul clause the
words struck out by Mr. Camden's
"a, nnys.4. Those voting in the negative we're
Messrs. Brown, Colquitt, Morgan and Ran
som. The bankruptcy bill gave way TO the
pension bill. which remains the unfinished
business for O'Clock tomorrow. At 6:4T p.
IN. the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-An invitation from the Grand
Army of the Republic to attend Decoration
Day ceremonies at Arlington was referred;
also, an Invita- on from the Fifth Army
Corps of the Army of the Potomac to visit
the backgrounds of South Mountain and
Antietam on the 18th and 18th inst. "A bill
was reported from the Judiciary. Committee
claims over claims for the use of patents
and patented inventions by the United
States; also bill TO simplify the plead
-ings and procedure in criminal cases
In the Courts of the United States and the
Dist ict of Columbia. The joint resolution
providing an indemnity to certain Chinese Tor
losses sustained in Wyoming Territory was
called up and debated u til the morning hour
expired. The army appropriation bill was de-
bated and finally passed. Attention being
called to the Absence In the record OF the word
IN ft, N lar, fafN WhQplor
terday charactcrlzing +. NJ Stanton as an
"arch- conspirator." the House ordered cor
rection to be made Mr. Wheeler admitted he
had struck the word out tecause It had
stirred up some feeling. The consular and
diplomatic bill was taken up. motion 10
reduce the increased appropriation for
steam launch at Constantinoplo from $500 to
Sl,c00 was lost-yeas 5S. nay 5 81. Mr. Morri-
son, who male the motion, said he would NOT
raise the point of no quorum. Pending
further discussion the House adjourned,
up. m.
WASHINGTON, May Is.-SENArE.-Bills on
the calendar were taken up in regular order
and number passed. Tho first annual re-
port OF the Commissioner OF the Labor Blu.
reau was received from the Secretary of the
Interior. The bill to give military tele-
graphers in the late war certificate of hon.
orahle discharge and rank was recommitted
10 the Military Committee. Blair's general
service pension bill was called up and de-
Senator Vest having the hoor for Tomorrow.
HousE.-A resolution was adopted calling
upon the President for information in regard
TO seizure of the Adams in Canadian waters.
Debate on the Chinese indemnity joint resolu-
tion was resumed. Tho morning hour ex-
pirCd before vote could he taken, and the
measure was reegaied to its place on the
calendar. The diplomatic and consular ap-
proprn ion bill WIS taken up and passed. The
bill to create u Department OF Agriculture
was then taken up and considered. Pending
further discussion the House adjourned.
wAsBiSGToN, May II. .--SEsATE.-A petition
was presented from Iowa for the abolition of
''the American House of Lords" Mr.. Frye's
bin was favorably reported, limiting the
pr,vi eqes of foreign vessels in the ports of
The United States TO the privileges accorded
American vessels in foreign ports. Mr.
~ .,,,,.sx resolution was agreed to. requiring
that he committee, when reporting the river
and harbor bill. to state the facts that
show the national imp rtance of the sew
ernl pieces OF work. and why each item of
appropriation is advisable At2 o'clock the
Senate took up the Mexican pension bill.
After considerable dnbate without action the
Senate went into executive session, and after
an hour and a half the doors were opened,
and the Senate adjourned
HoUsE-The House refused 10 take up the
bill Observation-Disclosures of Agriculture an
executive department, and spent the day on
the private calendar
s WASHINGTON, May l5.-SENArE.-No ses
sion.
HousE.-The House passed the bill estab-
lishinl sub-treasury at Louisville: The dis
cussion over this bill led into prolonged de-
bate upon the silver question: ;,, me House ,s,
mission TO visit the Indian Territory and sne
evening segsion was devoted TO culogies upon
tae late Michael Hahn. or Louisiana.