The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-06-17
xLIxTH CONGRESS.
First sessIon.

stead Of the Finance Committee, thus insur-
Ing favorable report The consular and
Georgia withdrew report from the Commit
tee on Railroads containing an allusion to the
Union troops as the Invading army" The
bill providing for the admission to the navy
of the Navy Academy graduates excluded BY
the appropriation Of 1882, was taken up. Mr..
Hale spoke in opposition. At l:l5 p.
m. the Senate went into Executive ses-
sion, and at 1. .h p. m. adjourned. K.
HoUsE.-Mr. Kelly, Of Pennsylvania. moved
to expunge from the record OF Friday nights
proceedings long speech by Mr.. Wheeler.
War Stanton. Mr.. wheeler being absent
action was postponed until tomorrow. Mr..
Crisp and Mr. Holman apologized TO each
other for their heated remarks Of Saturday
last and were applauded. A number of bills
and resolutions were then introduced and
granting 0 pension Of 800 q month to the
widow of General Durbin Ward. The legisla-
tive bill was set aside for the consideration of
the bill to repeal the timber culture, preemp-
ton and desert land acts; 1t was passed 1873 to
49, under suspension Of the rules.
WAsHIrGTOs, June S.--SEnATE.-Ab bill Gre
ating an additional Secretary of the Treasury
was reported and placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Dawes offered resolution calling upon
the Secretary Of the Treasury for all papers
sion of the bonded period on whisky.
Consideration of the bill for the relief of the
Annapolis cadets was then resumed. Mr..
t1ult CO1Ilnu1UB ulb Tcmurkb IN ODDO-
sition. A motion to lay the bill on the table
was finally carried by q viva yoce vote. The
Senate then proceeded with bills on the
private calendar. Among the measures
passed were the following: A bill TO author
lie the Secretary of the Treasury to settle
claims of the State of Florida made in sup
pressing Indian hostilities. The bill was
amendment. A bill for the appointment of
q commission TO investigate alleged discov-
cries of the specific causes Of yellow fever.
Lieutenant Mannix to accept decoration
from the Emperor Of China for acting as tor
pedo instructor.
HousE.-A Senate bill was passed for the
relief OF Chester A. Arthur and VIM. H. Rob
ertson, late Collectors of Customs for New
York. This measure cancels technical def
ciencies in their accounts with the Gov
ernment Mr.. Kelley called up as priv
him yesterday to exchange from the
record the speech Of Mr.. Wheeler.
of Alabama. upon =; N; stanton.
Kelley, the resolution was referred to the
Committee on Rules. The Legislative appro-
priation bill was taken up. The Union Paci-
order. Its friends did not try to get vote to-
day. Speeches were made on the civil service
amendment until p. m, when the House ad-
journed.
wAsHINGToN, June a. SENATE; After
routine business, bills on the calendar were
considered under the five-minute rule. The
bill TO repeal the Civil Service law was called
up. but on a motion TO postpone It indeh-
nitely was objected to, and the matter went
over. The bill providing for the purchase OF
the portrait of General George H. Thomas,
painted by General Price, was passed, to-
Eether with 4 number OF other measures.
HoUsE.-The legislative appropriation bill
was considered in general debate, continuing
the discussion of yesterday on the. civil ser.
vice amendment At 4:50 o'clock the general
debate was closed by agreement. The read
Ing of the bill was then commenced. Mr..
Morrison raised the point of order against
they occurred in the general appropriation
clause.
wAsHINGToNJuue 10.-SENATE.-After rou-
tine business, Mr.. Beck called up his bill TO
prohibit members of Congress from accept
have received subsidies on. land grants from
Congress. II was passed without reference
to any committee by vote of 81 to IL.
The agricultural bill was then taken up ana
passed substantially as 1t came from the COM
mittee. Mr.. MCPHERSON introduced q
bill to increase the naval establishments,
appropriating $6l25,0O0. The Northern Pa
cifc forfeiture bill was laid before the Sem
ate. Mr.. Riddlcberger insisted on avote on
the question of taking up his resolution
against executive sessions. The Senate re-
fused to take It nays sg o. MT G1Sr
bill forfeiting all lands not earned within the
time required by the granting act. The bill
and amendment were then ordered printed.
On motion of Mr.. Hawley, II was agreed to
reconsider the vote on Senator Becks bill.
passed earlier In the day.
HoUsE.-The Tennessee members con-
sumed over an hour discussing the alleged
misapproprl alton Of school funds by Senator
Harris when that gentleman was Governor
OF the State. The matter was finally dropped:
and after several bills had been reported
from committees the Legislative Appropria-
ton bill was taken up. point Of order
that the rules of the House prohibiting the
reduction OF salaries already established was
of the bill had been considered up to 8
O'Clock, when the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, June IL. = SENATE. = The
Northern Pacific forfeiture bill was taken
up. Mr.. George spoke at length aRainststhe
road. The army appropriation bill was taken
up and placed on the calendar. Mr.. Sherman
opposed the Northern Pacific forfeiture where
the company had completed its road. Mr..
Eustis considered the bill only nominal for
feiture. At $40 the bill went over until to-
morrow MIR. Spooner announced the death
Of Representative Rankin, of Mississippi. At
p. m. the Senate adjourned.
HOUsE.-The Senate bill to legaiize the IN
CORPORATION of trades unions was passed:
The Atlantic and Pacific land forfeiture bill
was reported with the Senate amendments.
was taken. The matter went over to Mon
day The Legislative bill was then taken
up. An amendment providing that none
OF the contingent funds shall pe usea IN
was rejected-yeas IL, nays 3d.. The clause
appropriating for the salary of the Presi,
dent having been reached, Mr.. Bayne tta.l :
offered an amendment, providing that none OF
the money should be paid dntil the CIVIL
service rules shall have been, changed as re-
commended by the committee on appropria-
tions. The point of order was raised, ana
Mr. Findlay and Mr.. Compton engaged IN
controversy on Maryland politics. The
amendment was ruled out of order. The
civil service amendment having been reach
ed. Mr. Morrison made point OF order
against il that it changed the rules OF
the commission. Pending the decision
the committee rose. Mr.. Morrison gave no
tice he would call up his tariff bill Thursday.
Mr.. Mckinley gave notice on behair OF the
opponents of the bill that he would oppose
its consideration A recess was taken az 0
o'clock until $3.50, the evening session being
for The consideration of the appropriation
bill. General debate was indulged IN unul
late in the evening, all points Of order being
passed over.
WASHINGTON, June 12.--SENATE.-Mr. Whit
thorne spoke In favor Of Fryes Dill 70 prO
mote the prosperity of American Nauons.
The Northern Pacific forfeiture Dill Wus
taken IN. but laid aside for the army appro
nrlation BILL which was passed as y cams
from the House. The Senate then adJQurneo
AT I:55 .. M, leaving the Northern racine
hill the unfinished business tor Mvnuy.
~ monuments to Anthony Wayne and VIM
Penn. The legislative appropriation Dill VA %
taken up and considered by secuons- In
CHAIR sustained the point OF ouer mads
e0ainst the provision attached 10 the CIV
Service clause requiring the Commission Y
amend its regulations. Atbo'clock the Houst
took recess until 8 o'clock tne aignt g;es ses