The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-02-18
XLIXTH CONGRESS.
First Session.

| mittee on the Library reported a resolution
dents OF the United States shall be paced in
vacant inches In the Senate Chamber. sir
| fnRalfs ofer resolution looking TO the
lar Unlt, states notes. There w's lively
discussion of . resolution OF inquiry offered
by Mr. Enstis, In relation to an alleged dis.
elimination against Na. % silver Sy the Asss ant
| get up the educational bill, which was the
| regular brG9r, and Mr.. Hoar gave botice
| that he would Afterwards call up tho Bank
| ruptcy bill. a biii was passed providing for
| the sale OF certain property In Chicago TO
/ the Chicago and Great Western Railroad.
| The Eusts resolution was again taken
as unfinished business. Mr.. Teller spoke
| against the policy Of the Secretary OF the
| Treasury with regard % silver. Mr. Go-man
| defended the Administration. Mr. shei m an,
in defining the duties OF Treasury officials,
| was turned TO a vigorous discussion Of the
| Benates inquiry for treason" from lae Ex-
Mr. MorriII's Messrs. PnrS and Nor Morpsn an
| toined In the debate. which closed at 4:l0 D.
M, and the resolution OF Mr.. Eusti went
over until tomorrow. After an executive
session, which lasted until p. m. the Senate
adjourned.
HoUsE.-There was the regular call OF the
| States for the Introduction OF bills The
| Committee on Accounts reported adversely
and authorizing each member of Congress
70 employ. clerl II was placed on
the calendar by request. The Commit.
tee on Labor reported resolution call
ing on the Postmaster General for in
formation IN regard to the eiRhthour
law and tho letter carriers. The same com
miitce reported a bill constituting eight
hours days work for all laborers employed
by the United States, The House at 4:10 went
Into committee Of the wholeson the fractional
gallon liquor tax bill No action was reached,
when the committee rose and the House ad.
1ourned. S
wAsHISoToN, Feb. p-sEsATK "A bill was
reported and placed on tho calendar to In
crease the efficiency OF the army. A resolu
tion was agreed TO calling upon the Secretary
OF State for information In regar' to the ex-
port and price OF American cereals and cot
ton abroad number OF bills providing
for the erection OF public buildings were
passed: :. The educational bill was taker
up, and Mr.. Blair made speech; The con
sideration OF public buildings bills was re-
sumed. and Dayton and Zanesyila o.,
passed, nppropriating $4,000 for ench, and
Newport, KY, el00,00. The bill 10 provide
for an Assistant Secretary OF the Navy and
an amendment for nm Assistant Secretary OF
War went over. Tue educational bill was
made the special order for o'clock to-
HOUSE, Executive communications in re-
ply 10 resolutions of inquiry were presented
by the speaker. The bill to prev, mt the
claim Of war taxes being used as set OF
against States having claims on the Govern.
ment was considered. The bill to regulate
the tar on fractional parts OF gallon of
sPnrIss was taken S sP and debated 6h E9dlsSS,
yer spe ches. Pending action Mr.. Morrison
intrt duced resolution calling on the Secre-
tary of the Treasury for certain Information
In regard to customs dues.
WASHINGTON, Feb. TO- -SBSATE-A bill al.
loving discharged officers of the army ono
years pay and allowances was reported ad-
versely. Mr. Riddleherger's resolution was
adopted dirt cUnE the Committee on Public
buildings 90 report the aggregate amount of
80 sl.A.
communication of that committee. MIR. Hoar
offered o resolution which was adopted, d.
recting the Committee on the Library TO CON
monument TO General Hancock Mr. Ensiis'
resolution In relation to Discrimination
against silver at the New Orleans sub.Treas-
ury, was taken up and discussed. The Edu-
cational bill was made, the. unfinished busi-
ness for tomorrow. Mr.. Dolph submitted nm.
amendment to Mr.. Sherman's silver bill. At
t;b p m, the Senate went into executive
session. and at 80 adjourned. .rsI
HousE-Certain information called for In
relation TO the tariff was received from the
Secretary OF the Treasury and referred. Res
olutions OF respect To the memory OF General
Hancock were offered and adopted, and NJ
E:lO p. NJ. the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON. Feb. ll.--SENAT..-An amend.
ment TO the Eustis resolution was submitted
directing IN inquiry into the recent loss OF
money AT the New Orleans sub-Treasury, and
Its relation to the exchange OF silver oertin
Gates for coin. bill was introduced to re-
peal ali treaties permitting the coming of
aninese 70 ,ne nnlteu ethtes. bl!is IN reih-
vh h,i ~, 70 n ,nuau uuaIrs We're repofteu, ana tne
VII " w uInlc ,nc pronipuon OF west folnt
erauua,cs was discussed The Biair cduca-
ton olll was taken up, Mr.. Morgan support
lng certan amend mtnts until the Senate
went into executive session.
HOusR.-The Fitz John Porter bill was
made tho special order for the second morn
Ing hour on eneh day until next Thursday.
bill proposing pension to the widow OF
paeh =, nMnnc0Sn M,s was oplecied 70 Dy MT
hVn, 81 NeW YORK, Ihe inuian approprih-
nIttce renor,ed n,I,s e Suu,rlsIy nS ,and uo,d
tpu anvil iprIsdlc,i.,,, a., - as,s n, IL
Territories Thc Doia rar. sSa, - oonaI sr,yav
hill was renorted ,Tha I'M to apa,le Nn,ionst
hanks 10 cbanve their. na mas was oiscussad |
nnd nassad hu1 n mn,,n, 10 r",sr s,Ja, ,yas |
pending when the rrorniog bo,,r eynIrad AZ |
o'ciock the MI, iohn por,o, mi NJ Yras tatan |
mn md discussed ,,n,il adtn,,,r,nan, u
Nv v..,,,..,'.,,s., -, 80 .,.
:, wAS"iN"foN' rep' i-'--ShNArE.-Noti IN ses-
e'pn,
nuInoer OF senate biiis 10 the approp iate
committees, ;he Speaker proceeded 70 call
:, coinnit.ees , ,, TOT reports OF private nature.
"a, i,I lne conciuslon OF the cail the HOUSE went
i9'9 ~ oomnnitee on the whole, Mr. Hammond
oI yeorFih IN tne cnnir, on tne private car
; enuhr; AZ us evening session the Hous,
Parseu seveniy-one pension bills, ana ad-
)ourneu un.li ,o-lnorrnw
COMMITTEE WoK,-The House Committee |
q ON Laoor to-day agreed 10 report favorably |
y Neilis bill providing that
@ nU p.operty snail be exempt from seizure and
sa,e sa. upyn wnicn an execution Is niade lot