The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-03-11
XLIXTH CONGRESS.
rlrst Session.


Of the Treasury transmitting the suspended
account of officials. The minority report of
the Judiciary Committee was submitted on
the case OF the District Attorney for the
Southern District OF Alabama The Com
miitoe ON Privileges aud Elections, at the ro-
quest of Mr., Hoar, was discharged from fur
ther consideration OF the Riddoberger rcsolu-
ton, and the Puph substitute, relating 10 the
right OF the senate TO ask for the Presidents s
reasons for removals. the Judiciary Commit
tee having already made reports. Mr.. Plumb
gave notice of nn amCHfDlgnt to prohibit
roads affected by the Interstate commerce
bill granting passes TO Legislators or Govern
ment officials bill was Introduced 10 legal
izc the Incorporation OF National trades
unions AT l.2D y. N. the senate went into
executive session and consider the noIni-
nations Of Collector Chase, of Portland.
and Pillsbury, Of Boston. The doors were
redpenrd 10 hear the Presidents lnessnge
giving his .Srehsons for not furnishing
The Senate with private papers. resolution
by Harris 20 lay the message on the table
was opposed by Edmunds, aud u motion to
print u was supplemented by another motion
10 refer IL to the Judiciary G mmittee. By4
party vote-s2 TO 2l-the message was hrst
referred 10 tho judiciary Committee, and
then ordered printed. The SENATE again went
into executive session, and at b;35 p m. ad
tOnrned. The nominations of Chase and
Pillsbury were rejected.
HousE.-Thc Speaker announced the mp
pointment OF LeFevre, of Ohio, as consnlt-
Ing Trustee of the Reform School OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia. An article charging thai
Captain E0ds had been upon the noor OF
the IloIse In violation Of the rules was
read a resolution OF inquiry was pro
posed with an amendment relating TO
the violation of the rule prohibiting
smoking Both were laid on the tab C.
Under the call OF States plumber Of
bills were introduced. a resolution was
offered by Springer, OF Illinois, directing an
Investigation of the expenditure in the Pen
sion once under the present and previous
administration; also the charges or partisan
management. motion 10 suspend the rules
and pass the Mexican pension bin caused con.
siderable discussion and the House finally
Rdinurned without action At 5;s0 p m,
WASHINGTON, March 2.-SENATE.-A mum.
her OF petitions were presented, including
one from the employees In the Government
workshops, praying for compensation for
extra time over eight hours. Mr.. Edmunds
reported adversely the bin providing for the
gathering OF marriage and divorce statistics.
The House bill TO increase the pensions
OF soldiers widows was reported
With an amendment I increase the pensions
OF MINOR children TO four do lars per month.
Call made a speech against the Allison
amendment. He was followed by Mr.. Sauls-
bury. Mr. Berry. Mr.. nddleberger and Mr..
Blair. Tho amendment was favored by
Messrs. Edmunds, ingalls, and Logan.
HousE.-Tho Committee ON Invalid Pen
sions reported the bill extending until jan
uhrY /. fssS the time for fllng a. pllcat on for
arrears The consular and diplomatic APP
preparation bill was reported. a re-
ply Of the Secretary OF the Treas.
ury 10 the Bland resolution calling for
information in regard TO the circu-
lation OF standard dollars, was referred 10 the
Committee ci, CO mage. The pension appro-
prihtion hill was takenup. Messrs. Townsend
and Cannon spoke. Mr.. Wilson, OF West Vir-
Finih, replied to the recent speech OF Mr.. Hen
dorFon, of Iowa. He was followed by Mr..
Butterworth.
wAsnISGToS, March a. SENATE. = The
Chair laid tefore that body the Presidents
message on the treatment of Chinese, with
other ines ages relating 10 the Indians. A
resolution was agreed TO calling for de
tailed statement of payments into the sinking
funds since 1877. A report by each Senator,
20 be made ON Monday next, OF the name OF
a resolution. which the Senate adopted. The
educational bill was discussed by Messrs.
Harrison. Edmunds, Hoar, Logan and Plumb
An amendment offered by Senator Dolph
was rejected. AT 4:bp p m. the Senate went
into executive session, and at $3.50 p, M ad
lourned. having confirmed Collector Held n
~ New York aud several postmasters.
HousE.-The Presidents message on the
Chinese trouble was re erred to the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs. The Committee on
Agriculture reported a bill to establish aRri-
cultural experiment stations in connection
with colleges established In tho several
-.
vestigation resolution was reported
and placed on the House calendar
Consideration was resumed of the bill author
izing the nppoinl ment OF commission 70
carry on tests of iron and steel but the morn
ing hour expired before action was taken
Debate on the pension appropriation bill wa'
then continued. Butterworth, lO), Norwo rod
tGa1. Breckinridge, tky.l and Brown, tlndl
spoke, and at 4;b5 p. m. the House adjourned
WASHINGTON, March 4.-SENATE.-Execu
tive Communications were received ard re
ferred. A bill was passed TO accept the
Graut mementoes from Mra Grant aud w
II. Vanderbilt. The Fitz John Pol 3r bill
was reported. Mr., RddelberRer explained
his remarks OF yesterday In regard to pti
vate secretaries. Mr.. Logan gave notice u,
would call up the bill TO increase the eff
cheney of the army. The educational bill was
taken up, Speeches were made by Harrison
Blair Gibson. Logan An amendment by
Logan appropriating two million dollars e
build school houses In sparsey settled locA
tiles was adopted. AT 4:lO p. m the Senate
adjourned to give Senators an opportunity tt
attend Mrs. Hawley's funeral.
HousE- Executive communications re
commenting appropriations were referred
Mr.. Crisp, of Georgia, made n minority re
port against, the Eads ship, RAILWAY %railwa.
was reported. After speeches by Gros
venor. Rogers, Reegan, Cahell
Springer Ryan, burrows, Henderson, War
ner. Hammond Goif and Anderson, the pen
sion approp alton bill was passed, Bennett
of North Carolina, casting the only vote. IL
the negative. The House adjourned u
f:l5 p. IN.
WASHINGTON, March 5.--SEHATE.-A mum
Der of petitions were presented and referred
A resolution was agreed TO calling upon thu
Secretary of the Navy for certain informa
ton ia regard to the Dolphin and othe
cruisers. The educational bill was taken III
and amended In several particulars. Messrs
Edmunds Plumb, Blair, Call Hoar Telle
and Chase took part in the discussion nnt
the bill was finally passed by avote Of 8to II
Tine bill, as II passed the Senate, provides
that for eight years after Its passage Their
shall be annually appropriated from the
Treasury the following sums in aid of com
mon school education in the States and Terri
tories and District of Columbia and Alaska
The first year 81 100000. the second year $40,
100000, the third year $15,000,00O, the fourtl
year $ls,0c00 coo, the flfth year $1I 000000, tn,
sixth year S9.0O0,0O0. the seventh year S,OOO,0O
and the eighth year $5,0OO,0O0, making 81,
100000.
HousE.-The Urgency Deficiency bill, ,whicl
appropriates S634, ,45e, was taken up after
call Tor reports OF a private character. Afte
considerable debate the bill was pa sed by
vote of S27 10 90 The private calendar wa
then reached, and two small bills passed. A
l!.}0 recess was taken until T:3D p. m. A
the night session fifty pension bills wer
passed, and the House adjourned at o,l
p. m,
WASHINGTON, March e.-sENATE-Not II
HOUSE, The proceedings of the Hous
were without interest, being for general dc
bate only. M .
LORD RosEBERY, the British Foreigi
Secretary, has consented to make room
for number Of Turkish officers in tn