The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-04-22
XLIXTH CONGRESS-.


tons RELAXING TO the CONSIDERATION OF uOmtn-
tions In open session and proceed TO speak.T
Chair declared th motion not debatable. On.
an appeal from this decision the Chair was sus-
tanned Mr.. Plat obtained unanimous consent
luton relating to open executive sessions
The Indian Appropriation bill was then taken
3 sesson al AZ tse @ n me- t6e doors nU were
reopened, nnd recess of twenty minutes
taken to review the parade Of District Vet
Grams. After the recess the Indian Appropri-l
alton bill was passed, and at p. m. the Sem
ate adjourned
HoUsE-The tariff bill was reported, accom-
panied by the report q I the majority OF the
Ways and Means Committee. Mr. Mckinley
presented the views OF the minority. The
Committee on Rules reported resolution pro-
viding for committee of seven members to-
conduct an investigation of the present labor
troubles In the West. The committee is to re-
port during the present session. The resolu-
tion was adopted without division. Under the
call of states bills and resolutions were intro
duced. The Committee on the District Of
Columbia then took the floor: A Senate bill,
10 protect the rights of the United States in
the Potomac flats as amended prohibiting the
expenditure of money for the improvements
until the title TO the lands shall have been set
The District of Columbia bill was also
passed
WASHINGTON, April 13.-SENATE.-A num-
ber of bills were introduced Mr.. Platt took
the floor on his resolution relating TO open
executive sessions, and spoke at length. Mr.,
Butler obtained consent to,speak Tomorrow.
II.
sed authorizing the delivery to the owners of
| certain classes of property captured In the
late war. The fisheries resolution was
| then taken up, and, after considerable
debate, voted upon. II was agreed to-yeas
| 35, nays 10. The resolution declares 1t to be
the sense Of the Senate that Congress should
| not provide for any joint commission to con-
| slider and settle the fisheries question.
| II )usE.-In the House the Hurd-Romes
case was called up. numbeppf speeches
consumed the time up to o'clock, when the
/ WASHINGTON, April Ia -SENATE.-A letter
| from Mr.. jackson was read informing the
| body of his acceptance of the U. s. Judgeship
| of the Sixth District. A memorial of theSwoo-
| growers convention at st. Louis was pre-
/ sented A bill was passed for the construc-
tion of q light ship for the entrance to
Senate on open executive sessions, Mr.
Logan gave notice of his Intention To
speak. MIR. Rddlebarger offered a substitute
| for the pending resolution excepting treaties
from open consideration. Blair's bill to PEN
sion disabled soldiers. who had served six
months IN the army, was taken up, but Invent
taken up Senator Cullom and Palmer speak
ing. At l:l2 the Senate went into executive
session, and adjourned at 5;3Op. m.
HousE.-A resolution was reported giving
priority TO bills reported from the Committee
on Public Lands, The Hurd-Romeis case was
taken up Speeches were made by Hall qa-l,
Ely tMass.), Green IN. c.. Pettibone, Breckin-
ridge Hurd and Tucker (Ga) The majority
resolutions confirming Mr.. Romeis' right to
his seat were agreed to without division,
after yea and nay vote on the minority
resolutions declaring that Romeis' was not
elected The roll call showed yeas 100, nays
1853 The agricultural appropriation bill was
passed. The river and harbor appropriation
bin was the unfinished business when the
House adjourned.
WAsHIKGroH, April 15.-SENATE-A me-
| mortal was presented asking for an appropri-
( alton for the dedication of the Saratoga
| monument. Mr.. Logan took the hoor fnlsup-
port of the resolution for open executive
sessions Mr.. Riddebarger followed. The
pension bill was called up, hut after short
debate went over for executive session.
HousE.-Under the call of committees, bills
were reported prohibiting book making, pool
selling and lottery advertisements inthe DIS
trlct of Columbia; accepting from Mrs. Grant
and W II. Vanderbilt certain objects OF art
presented TO the late General u. s. Grant;
establishing commission to report on GER
tain manuscripts of supposed historical value;
amending the statutes relating 10 yachts; reg
ulating the presidential count; to establish
Sub-Treasury at Louisville, KY; authorizing
the President to arrange conference for the
| promotion Of commercial relations between
the United States ard south and central
America; granting right of way to the b. a o.
X. r. through Government reservafione IN
| Philadelphia; for the organization OF the Ter
ritory of Oklahama; authorizing an investiga- ga
tion of the books and accounts of the Pacifc
railroads: repeating the preemption, TIMBER
culture, and desert land laws. An adverse re-
port was made on memorial for the impeaoh-
ment OF U. S. Circuit Judge Nelson, of Massa-
chusetts. A bill was passed amending SEQ
, tion 1896 of the Revised Statutes for the reg.
ulation of brewers Pending action on a bill
TO authorize the establishment of tobacco
manufactures and for drawbacks ON import
ed articles used in the manufacture OF OK
ported tobacco, the morning hour expired.
, The river and harbor appropriation bill was
taken up and considered until Adjournment
at p. m.
WASHINGTON, April 16.-SENATE.- Bills TO
relieve political disabilities were passed. Mr..
, Riddlebarger tried to have the open execu-
tive session resolution considered. but he
was antagonized by Mr.. Dolph with the In
dian depreciation bill. The Senate by vote
: of 43 tol, took up the Indian depreciation
: bill After remarks by several Senators the
l Affairs The Interstate commerce bill was
: taken iip After a speech by Mr.. Camden,
the Senate went into executive session az S;iu
? y. nl., and adjourned at y. m. until Monday;
HousE.--A Senate bill was passed. provid-
ing for the appointment of commission TO
: report the value of certain property In chi
cago needed for Government purposes. inc
fisheries question was disclssea on ~,
the Committee on Foreign AhairS an1
adopted. The river and harbor bill was
I. put aside for private bills, the regular
Z order for Friday At the conclusion OF
4 the call of committees, the private calendar
y y | was taken tp The first bill was for the relie
y u of the McMinnvlle and Manchester Railroad
= Company of Tennessee. II was inaliy re-
J. ported to the House, but not definitely dis
a posed of, aud at 4;40 p. m. the House took
|. recess until = 30 -. m. At the night session
# forty-hye pension bills were passed. The
IS House adjourned ut s:l5 p, m.
wAsHINGToN, April T-SENATE.--Not II
session
HousE-The House spent the day on pub
lie buildings of the class costing SSo,uu o
}, less. The bill to authorize the establishment
4 of export tobacco manufactures, and 10
drawback on imported articles used in manu-
I, featuring export tobacco, was passed.
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