The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-04-15
xLIxTH CONGRESS-.



relating to executive sessions, which he pro-
poses to call up Wednesday or Thursday.
resolution was agreed to calling
for Information as to the names OF
D rtment in folding and distributing public
documents. A joint resolution was submit
ted for the appointment Of a Joint committee,
10 consist Of three Senators and tive members,
to consider the subject OF celebration in
lbe9, mt Washington, OF the centennial an
nlversary Of the formation OF the Gov.
ernment under the Constitution. and
of the discovery of America in
lsa2. II went over. The army bill was de-
bated, Mr.. Plumb speaking In opposition.
Mr., Frye took the floor and injected speech
on the fishery question. Mr.. Cockrell follow
ed against the bill. Mr. Logan supported the
measure. AT 4:40 p. IN. the Senate went into
executive session, and at $50 p. m. adjourned.
HousE.-Bills and resolutions were intro
duced until the call Of States. Among these
was one for the appointment OF Joint com
mittee to consider the subject OF a centennial
&c celebration at washington IN 1850, extending
the free delivery system, reducing letter pos
taqe 70 one and half cent and postal cards
to half cent, resolutions on the ffheries
question. for the appointment of COM
mittee TO Investigate the Carrollton massacre.
At the conclusion OF the call OF States, Mr..
Morrison reported amendments 10 certain
rules. The House by a vote, of 1853 10
suspension Of the rules. By similar motion
the Senate bill for the relief OF settlers in Ne
braska and Kansas was passed. Tho following
bills were also passed under suspension Of
the rules: For the erection OF public build
ing at Duluth, MINI.
wAsHISGroN, April 6-SENATE.-Execu-
tive communications were received ana petit
tons presented, some Of the latter protesting
against the free ship" bill. An assoeia-
ton OF colored citizens of Kansas prayed
for assistance to emigrate to Africa. The
labor arbitration bill was favorably reported
without amendment Consideration of Mr..
InUQn'g hill the W rQ-
sumed. Mr.. Logan spoke ut length. The
Chair laid before the Senate message from
the President on the subject of Chinese immi-
grafton. Mr.. Hawley obtained the floor on
the army bill, but gave way for executive
eession at 4;45 p. IN. 7t2.f ~
HoUsE.--A communication. from the Act
ing Secretary of the Treasury denied that the
payment OF silver dollars is refused at the
adopted, calling on the Secretary of State for
copies of all correspondence with representa-
tivcs of France, Germany, Austria and other
European countries in relation to the exclu.
sion of American pork. Bills were reported
from committees for the issue of small bills;
providing for the construction of n
AanS ana sugp g esss Tor qf the ee es
tablishment of n lightship at the entrance
TO the Chesapeake Bay; to increase the
efficiency 81 the army; It to consolidate certain
gate existing differences between railroads
and their employees; to prohibit the passag
of local and special laws in the Territories.
The post-office appropriation bill was taken
up. An amendment to increase the item for
posta cler was lost An amendment to in.
crease the appropriation for foreign mail
service from <375;000 to <425000, was lost-S2
10 l06 The bill was finally passed, and the
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 7.--SENATE.-Mr. Call
spoke in favor of his resolution instructing
the Committee on Public Lands to report n
bill forfciting all railroad grants not earned.
The roads In Florldn were especially alluded
to. The resolution was referred. Mr.. Haw-
ley supported the army bill, and argued for
which Messrs. Teller Van wyck. Hawley
and Logan participated. At 80 clock
a vote was taken on the motion of Mr.. Hale
TO strike out the second section. which pro-
yided for an increase of five thousand men
The motion was lost by tie vote-22 to 22.
Mr.. Gibson, Of Louisiana, moved to add an
additional section repeating Section 12ls Of
the Revised Statutes, which now prohibits
any person who served the Confederate Gov
ernment from appointment to the army OF
the United States-yeas "a. nays %, On the
final vote the bill was beaten 10 TO 81.
HousE.-The Presidents message on the
Chinese question was referred to the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs. A conference report
on the bill appropriating S2Ol,' 90 for public
building at San Antonia, Tex, was agreed to-
and referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The ed. 25th and 26th of May were set apart
for the consideration of the free ship bill.
Inc Dill prONlulTR IOf II ScltCt commission "
the co ndition ofthe Indians was
called up, but went over. The Bland bill for
free coinage Of silver was debated by Bland,
Norwood and Baine. At5P, M the House
took recess until Z p. M, the evening session
being ordebate on the silver question. "A
vote is expected tomorrow. lnshf -s
WASHINGTON, April s.--SENATE.-The Ii
brary bill was passed as II came from the
House; also the biil. granting to the kansas
right of way through Indian Territory.
The Indian Appropriation bill was reported
with amendments. At 2 p. IN. the bill for
was laid before the Senate. It was agreed
tn. fisheries resolution should be taken III
tomorrow. The Voorhees, amendment, pro-
posing an enabling act for the Territorys
After further debate by Messrs. Hoar Ed
munds, Beck, Platt, Butler. Brown and Call.
the bill went over, and the Senate adjourned
at 9 p. m.
HousE-The freeconage silver bill was
debated all the afternoon, until the time
agreed upon for taking a vote had arrived.
An oered by pipSs 2 sas the
Bland act after July !, 1889, was defeated
yeas ~, nays 20. A vote was then taken on
the bill, and Il was defeated-yeas l26, nays
1853.
3 wAsHIsGroS, April 9--SENATE.- newly
appointed Senator from California. Mr..
George Hearst, was sworn In TO I'LL the unex-
pired term of the late Senator Miller. Mr..
iiddlcborger called up Mr.. Platts resolution
relative to open executive sessions. II was
proposed to make the subject the special or
der for Monday next, but no conclusion was
arrived at. The House bill providing for free
through the mails of weather
reports was called up and debated, but no ac-
ton was taken. Mr.. Frye took the floor on
the fisheries question and spoke until p M
The Washington Territory Admission bill was
taken up. The Eustis amendment limiting
suffrage TO malo citizens was rejected, Yeas,
~; nays, %. At G.15 p. IN. the Senate ad-