The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-03-18
XLIXTH CONGRESS.
First Session.

NNhhi's tAlA1uHo NtEi pltstnhth tlDul lht
knights of Labor favoring internal improves
ments. Mr.. Vance offered resolution for
the report of the bill repeating the civil
service law. An inquiry was directed into
the condition Of the record OF the war,
aud the expenditure necessary to place them
IN proper condition. Mr.. Bowen addressed
The Senate by unanimous consent, on the
suh1cct OF MS Dill to provide u new basis for
the circulation of National banks. At $50
p, IN. Mr., Bowen concluded. and upon the
announcement ofthe death of Senator Miller,
of CALIFORNIA; the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Thos. X. Rudd, member elect in
place of the late Joseph Rankin of the. Fifth
| Wisconsin District. WIS sworn in. Mr.. Blunch-
ard, OF Louisiana denied that ho had any thing
to Ito with the withdrawal of Major Merrills
nomination for promotion in the army. Uu-
der the call of states Il large number Of bills
were introduced. The Interstate commerce
bill was reported from the Committee on
Commerce. A bill was passed increasing the
| limit OF cost to $685. on the public building
at Rochester, n. Y. Resolutions of respect TO
the memory of Senator Miller, of California
were offered, and at 4 ;05 p. IN. the House ad-
journed.
WAsHINGToN, March 9.-SENATE-A bill
was passed authorizing the Central Missouri
railroad to construct bridge across the
Mississippi river at Alton. III. The urgency
deficiency bill was reported Tho Iowa land
grant forfeiture bill was discussed, but went
over at O'Clock, when the resolution from
the Judiciary Committee was taken up Mr..
EdmuDds spoke at length In criticism of the
position assumed by the Executive. At 4:p
p. IN. the Senate went into executive session,
confirmed n few uuimportant nominations,
and soon after adjourned.
HoUsE.-A reply from the Secretary of the
Navy in relation to the Norfolk Eavy.yard
removals WAS received. 1t was referred to
the Committee on Naval Affairs. bill from
the judiciary Committee was reported. pro-
viding for closing UP the Alabama Claims
Court A bill granting pensions to the
soldiers and sailors of the Mexican war
was reported and placed on the cal.
endar. Tho House resumed consid-
eration of the bill requiring Pacific railroads
to pay the cost of surveying their lands and
taking out patents, aud passed II without op-
position. \ bill was passed prohibiting the
employment of contract labor by any officer,
servant or agent of the Government. The In
dian appropriation bill was taken up, and
pending action the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 10.-SESATE.-Exeou-
tive communications were received and re-
ferred. Mr. Blackburn attempted TO report
committee action on II nomination in open
Senate, but apologized when the Chair said 1t
would be withheld for executive session. The
Iowa land forfeiture bill was taken up and
debate resumed. The full list OF senator's
private secretaries was laid before the
Senate, in compliance with the Rid
dleberger resolution. Senator Pueh spoke
in reply TO Mr. Ednunds on the controversy
between the Senate and the President At
the conclusion of his remarks Mr.. Wilson
lIowa) yielded for the urgency deficiency
bill. which was passed. The Senate adjourned
at 3 80 pm. The President sent in his first veto
message. 1t returned bill authorizing the
President to promote an officer aud p ace him
on the retired list
HOusE--The bill TO increase the efficiency
of the navy was reported. y bill granting to
the State of California five per cent. ofthe net
proceeds of the sale of public lands in that
State, was reported from tho Committee OF
Public Lands, and was referred to the commit
tee of the whole. The Seney hi l. TO repeal the
civil service law. was reported adversely, and
placed on the calendar. The bill illrequiring the
Northern Pacific railroad to pay the cost OF
surveying its lands was reported from the
Committee of Public Lands. and sent TO the
House calendar. The bill repeating the linlita:
tions for Hing claims by militiainen disabled
while acting under the orders OF u. 5. Off
cirs, was called up and debated. Pending
action the morning hour expired. Debate on
the Indian AZ tpropriation bill was then re-
sumed. Pending action the House adjourned
AT p. m.
wAsHISGToN. March l1.-SENATE Letters
from the Secretary of the Treasury, contain
ing certain information asked for. were re-
ceved and appropriately referred. peti.
ton from the National Bimetalie Coinage
Association was presented by Mr.. Jones, OF
Nevada, who made speech on silver by
unanimous consent. reSo'ut oil WIS
adopted authorizing the printing, for the
use of the committee, of fifty copies of the
testimony now being taken relating to the
pension once. MI tfuWItN reported WlNt1Stly
Vance bill for therepeal of the civil service
law. II was placed on the calendar. Mr.
Logan submitted the minority report on the
Ftz John Porter bill. The Iowa land forfeit
ure bill was takenup and debated until two
o'clock, when the Judiciary Committees res
olutions were laid before the Senate and the
discussion thereon resumed. Mr.. wilson, OF
Iowa, supported at length the eviews of the
majority. Mr.. kenna obtained the floor to
speak on the resolution tomorrow. The
Presidents Noto was received OF the bill TO
quiet the titles of settlers to the Des Moines
river lands" and ordered printed and to lie
on the table. Resolutions On the death of
Senator Miller ana providing for u commit
tee of iivc Senators to accompany his re-
mains to California were agreed to.
HOUSE "A resolution was adopted calling
on the Secretary of the Navy for Information
in regard to expenditures in the ordnance
shop at the Washing on nayy-yard. The res
olution directing the Judiciary Committee to
inquire into the right Of the United
States, to cancel patents vas re-
the table. The militia pension bill
was debated, without action, in the morning
hour The Indian appropriate bill came up
in committee of the whole and was discussed,
but n , vote taken. resolution provi ing
for committee OF seven members to join
similar committee from the Senate aud ac-
company the remains of Senator Miller TO
lCaifornia was adopted.
wAsnISGToN; March H.-SENATE.-Con-
sideration of the Iowa land grant forfeiture
lug hour expired Debate on the Edmunds
resolution was continued by Mr. kenna.
Senator Cullom was recognized for Monday
at 1 30 p. m, and the Senate went into eNecu-
tive sessionat p. m. Adjourned.
fHoUsE.--The invitation of the Senate to
attend the funeral services for the late Sen.
ator Miller was accepted. A resolution cali
! Ing for "A statement from the Secretary of the
and re erred A resolution aEninstcranks or
chronic directors to the consideration OF bills
was objected TO as disreSpectful TO the
| House. A pension bill granting tho
widow of Genenera Hancock 5000 n
year was reported and placed on the private
calendar. The House at p. IN. took up the
private calendar and passed few bills. The
| Speaker announced the committee TO accom-
| pouy the remains of Senator Miller TO Cali
tornia. and at 40 y. m, recess was taken
until Z: 30 p. m. the evening session being for
| The consideration OF peusion bills.
WASHINGTON, March 1s.-SENArE. Tho day
uas devoted to the ceremonies attending the
| funeral of Senator Miller.
| HousE--The members assembled 10 attend
| the funeral services in the Senate chamber,
and upon returning TO their own room ad-
'CoNMITrEEs-The Pan Electric Investiga-
| ting Committee continued the examination
Of ]. Harris Rogers. and then adjourned un-
| Committee devoted the morning TO the wool
Industry and heard arguments from John 1.
Clarke. of Pennsylvgpia, and John L. Hayes,
Secretary OF the National Association cf
Wool Manufacturers; the former for "a res
toratipn of the tariff of 1867, the latter against