The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-06-03
FERGUSON & CONLEY. Publishers.
XLIXTH CONGRESS-.


First Session.
wAsHSoTpN, May 24.-SENATE-The prf-
yate calendar was taken up and number of
bills passed. Mr.. Gibson Na-l spoke at length
in favor of open executive sessions. The
District appropriation bill was passed and
the bankrupt bill taken up for debate.
HoUsE.-In the House Recommendation
from the Shipping Committee was agreed
atory amendment 20 the shipping Bill.
/ Conferes were appointed on the part
OF the House on the Post-office appropria-
ton Dill. A bill to increase the pension OF
the widow of Commodore Craven was passed.
Under the call of States number of bills
were introduced and referred. A bill was re-
ported appropriating $4,000 for the erection
OF a monument TO General Anthony Wayne at
Stony Point. Also joint resolution propos-
ing constitutional amendment on the sub
1ect OF polygamy. After a struggle for prf-
ority, the bill taxing oleomargarine was taken
up for consideration and debated during the
rest OF the day.
wAsHINGToN, May 25.--SESATE.-A bill was
reported favorably authorizing the construc-
tion of the Lake Borgne outlet for improving
the navigation of the Mississippi A bill was
introduced to create an Assistant Commits
sioner OF Indian Affairs. A resolution was
adopted authorizing the printing of report
Of the Signal Service officials on Alaska. A
bill for Lieutenant Greeley's benefit was re-
ported favorably, authorizing the appoint
ment of an additional Assistant Adjutant
General, with the rank of Major A,
Chester A. Arthur and VIM. H. Robertson.
of New York, with certain sums lost
during their administration of the office. A
resolution was adopted inquiring into the
propriety of using the Pensacola Navy. yard
for the construction of steel ships The A. &
p. Railroad land forfeiture bill was passed,
and June fixed for the consideration OF the
bill repeating the ,pre-emption and timber
culture laws. A bill was passed to increase
the pension of soldiers who lost an arm at the
elbow or knee at the joint from twenty-four
| to thirty dollars n month The Ur0vfaf0na NJ
the bill were extended to some special
classes. Private pension bills were then
through the rest Of the day.
HoUsE.-Conferees on the shipping bill
were appointed. The Senate bill, aut horizin
bridge across Arthur Kill, was reported IA
vorably without amendment. The Committee
on Territories reported bill to enable the
people OF Dakota TO form constitutional
was made of the Senate bill for the admission
of Dakota and for the organization of the
Territory of Lincoln. The Ways and Means
Committee made an adverse report on the
Mexican treaty The conference report on
the urgent deficiency bill was agreed to. The
oleomargerine bill was then taken up and de-
bated throughout the afternoon and at an
evening session.
WASHINGTON, May o. SENATE.-Private
pension bills were considered until two
O'Clock, when the bankruptcy bill was taken
up. II was soon laid aside and the bill taxing
land grant lands considered. After an amend
ment had been added making the United
States preferred purchaser in case of land
sales, the bill amending the Chinese immi-
grafton act of 1884 was discussed. Mr..
Sherman explained that the bill simply ex-
planned the meaning of the existing law on
points where a difference of opinion existed.
Mr.. Hoar protested against further anti-Chi-
nese legislation. Mr.. Ingalls, opposed the bill
which was finally postponed to future day.
At $50 p. M. the Senate adjourned
HoUsE-The Dunn free ship bill gave way
for the oleomargarine bill, and discussion on
that measure was resumed. Speeches were
made against the bill by Browne Qnd.), Kel-
ley lPa.l and Morrison QlD. Mr.. Grosyer-
nor's remarks were directed toward the Nor
rison tariff bill. After an amendment had
been adopted requiring boarding-house
keepers and others using oleomargarine to
label 1t as such, the House at 8 p. IN. ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-SENATE.-A resolu-
ton was offered for the investigation of In
dian traders. The bill forfeiting certain lands
in Oregon. belonging to the Northern Pacific
railroad, was then taken up, and discussed
during the morning hour. Several private
pension bills were passed, and at p. m. eu-
logies on the late Senator Miller. of California,
were delivered lby Messrs. Stanford, Hearst,
and others, and after a resolution express
ing the sorrow of the Senate had teen adopt
ed an adjournment was carried at 3:45 D. m,
as mark of respect to the deceased.
HoUsE.-The conference report on the
shipping bill was adopted, with the retaliatory
clause included. Discussion on the oleomar-
garlne bill was resumed. Short speeches were
made by Daniels of Virginia, and Tllman of
South Carolina, against, and by Butterworth,
and Hit of Illinois, in favor. although Mr.
Butterworth believed the tax proposed was
too high. After number of amendments,
intended TO make the bill ridiculous, had
been ruled out of order, the House adjourn
ed at p. m. An attempt to get night ses-
sion, for further discussion, was defeated by
filibustering.
WAsHlNGTON. May 2S.-SENATE,-A bill was
passed validating the general laws of WASH
ington Territory for the incorporation of in
surance companies. The resolutions offered
yesterday providing for an investigation of
the appointment of Indian traders was re-
ferred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Consideration of the Northern Pacific land
grant forfeiture bill was resumed A mo-
ton TO lay on the table Van Wyck's amend
ment for q sweeping forfeiture of the lands
granted 10 that road was defeated by % yeas
to ~ nays. After protracted debate the
Senate went into executive session at 3:45 p.
m, and at 4:42 adjourned.
HOUSE.--It was agreed to adjourn over
Monday next June Is was set apart for con-
sideration of the Senate resolutions relative
TO the death of the late Senator Miller, of
California. Private business having been
dispensed with, the oleomargarine bill was
taken up and discussed until . p. M, when
the House took recess until Sp. IN. The
night session being for the consideration of
pension bills, before the recess several vetoes
OF private pension bills were read.
WASHINGTON, May 2s.-SENArE.-Not in ses-
sion.
HoUsE.-The Speaker laid before the House
a communication from the Secretary of State
submitting an estimate of $l06, ,l00 forin inaugu-
rating the statue of Liberty Enlightening tine
World. Referred Mr.. Merriman IN. W, from,
the Committee on Post-offices and Postroads-
reported bill amending the statutes rela-
tive to the transmission of obscene
matter through the mails House calendar.
The House then went into committe
of the whole, Mr. Springer Qlls.l
in the chair, on the oleomargarine
bill, the pending amendment being that of,
fered by Mr.. Townsend ullJ reducing the
tax on oleomargarine from ten to two cents
per pound. Several amendments were OF.
fered and rejected. The bill was discussed
at some length, the committee rose and the
House adjourned until Tuesday.