The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-12-16
FORTY NINTH CONGRESS.



WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.--SENATE.-Therc was
q full attendance. Williams. OF California.
was sworn IN, and few bills introduced. The
Presidents message was read. after wnicn
the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Four new members were sworn
in to I'LL vacancies caused by the deaths OF
Messrs Cole, OF Maryland, and Beach and Ar
not, of New York. and the resignation OF Pull
itzer, Of New York. After the read ng Of the
message, the House adjourned on the an
nouncement of the death of Messrs. Beach
and Arn0t.
WASHINGTON, Dec. T. SENATE. = Cheney
IN. H. was sworn In in place Of Senator Pike,
deceased Bills introduced: To retire legai-
tender and National bark notes OF small
denominations. and for the issue of coin GER
tificates; TO exempt from duty imported SUI
gar and molasses. and also imported lumber
and boards. Mr.. Morrill, offered the follow
ing resolution: .Resolved, That the promise
of making any revision OF tho tarin In
spirit of fairness to all interests, not 10 in
lure any domestic industries, but TO promote
their healthy growth 30 that any change OF
law must be, at every step. regardful Of the
labor and capital involved, and without de-
priving American labor Of ability TO compete
successfully with foreign labor. apd without
imposing lower rates OF duty than VIII be
ample TO cover any Increased cost OF produc-
ton which may exist In consequences OF tho
higher rate OF wages prevailing in this coun-
try, appears so obviously hopeless and I'M
practicable that any further attempts at re-
tion to the foregoing cardinal declarations.
are to be regarded as inexpedient and detri-
mental TO the revival of the trade aud indus
| try of the country" Adjourned.
| HoUsE.-Bills introduced: To changestha
law in relation TO The amount OF U. 8. bonds
required to be kept on deposit by Nationai
banks as security for circulating notes; for
| the deposit OF gold or silver coin or bullion
| as security for National bank circulation; for
the relief of the U. s. supreme Court and TO
| expedite businessin that court; compeilinE
1 ffat Int
| public lands by cattle companies; 10
amend oleomargarlne bill; to change
| time for beginning of terms OF Congress: TO
j prevent contraction of the currency. The
| Senate bill for relief OF graduates OF the
| Military Academy was called up. and passed.
A bill appropriating 100000 for the establish.
| ment at Fort Riley, Kan, OF permanent
school of instruction for cavalry and light
artillery was passed. The House decided by
vote OF l0l 70 "a, 70 consider the he Senate senate
| Electoral count bill, with the proposed House
| amendments. Adjourned.
| wAsHISGTC y, Dec. S.--SEKATE Memorials
| were presented and bills introduced. Reso-
| lutions calling for information In regard TO
| the oleomargarine tax; for the erection OF q
monument TO negro soldiers and to place
| General Alexander s. Webb on the retired
list were offered. The House bill for the re-
/ lief of settlers in Nebraska and Kansas was
| made a special order for Tuesday next. The
| bill extending the right OF suffrage to women
| was considered. Mr. Blair making speech
A message from the President on the fisheries
question was received, and after an executive
session the Senate adjourned.
HOUsE.-Objecton was made to the inn
| mediate passage OF bill admitting Tree OF
| duty material for the rebuilding Of Eastport,
| Maine. II was referred to the Ways and
Means Committee. A bill was passed on
titling certain officers and enlisted men to
pay and emOluments from the time named
In their commissions the same as II
mustered in at that date. A resolution
making bill for the consideration
December Is was agreed to. The bill extending
| the free delivery system was called up but
went over as unfinished business: The cleo
BILE, Is. Cl Cooper (O.l, Eden and Adams
| 0ll.). made speeches. Mr.. Z. Caldwell gave
notice he would call the previous question
tomorrow. The House at 4 p. m. adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. g.-SENATE.-A bill was
introduced for the redemption Of trade dol
| lars. After some resO utions had been offered.
the Senate proceeded TO the consideration of
Mr.. Morrill's tariff resolution. Messrs. NOR
rill, Beck and Sherman made speeches. SEN
ator Dawes got the floor. aud the Senate at
$3.50 p m, adjourned until Monday.
HoUsE.-The bill extending the free-deliv-
cry system was pnssed. Also bill authoriz-
ing the employment of mail messengers in
the postal service. The Eiectoral-count bill
was passed without division. The bill great
ing a Department OF Agriculture and Labor
was taken up and discussed. Pending debate,
ed, and at D. M, the House adjourned.
wAsHISGToN, Dec. 10.-SKNArE.-Not in
session.
HousE.-After the reading of the journal
Mr.. Campbell IN. " announced with sorrow
and regret the death of bis colleague. Mr..
Dowdney. aud offered resolutions expressive
of the regret with which the announcement
of the death had been received by the House,
| and providing for a joint committee of the
Senate and House TO attend the funeral. The
resolutions were unanimously aeopted, and
the House, as mark of respect to the memo
~ OF the deceased, at l2:20 adjourned until
| tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, Dec -sEsATE.-Not ia ses-
| sion.
, HoUsr.-A bill was passed extending the
| laws OF the United States over certain unor.
| ganized territory south OF the State OF
Kansas, known as the Public Land Strip, and
I providing that this land shall be subject to
entry by actual settlers under the Homestead
law. The House then went into Committee OF
the Whole tMr. Hammond, OF Georgia. in the
chair on the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill.
Lanham Tex) made an appeal in favor
of the redemption of the trade dollar; and
alludiug TO the standard silver dollar, he De
, | c!arcd that its coinage would never be sue-
. pended, no matter who might recommend 70
The contrary Mr.. Herbert, Of Alabama, said
that while the sundry Civil bill appropriated
was attributable to the fact that the Commit
tee on Appropriation had surrendered 1uris
dlction over the items for navy yards, and
, | the new naval observatory, maintaining
tnat those items could be provided for IN
the regular Naval appropriation bill. He
contended on the contrary, that the appro
made in the Sundry Civil bill, which would
; then, instead of showing decrease, exceed
I in amount of appropriations the bill of last
}. year. Mr.. Randall, of Pennsylvania, argued
| that the Naval Committee had proper juris
diction over the subject Of navy yards, but
: pointed out that even were they provided tol
. In the pending measure the Dill wouln SUI
Y carry less money than that Of lastyear. Pend
Ing further discussion the committee arose
and the House adjourned.