The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-01-14
LOUISA LAWRENCE co. KY. JANUARY Il, 1885,
XIIXTH CONGRESS.


wAeHrNaToE, January 5.-sEnArE.--Th
credentials OF J. W. Daniel, the newly elected
Senator from Virginia, were presented.
Among bills introduced was one by Mr. if,iair
providing for the erection of monumoEta 10
Lincoln and Grant. and by Mr.. Logan to con-
fer military rank on telegraph operators in
tho military service. A resolution WAS Of
fered Mr., Hoar TO extend extradition
Zee to Canada. The marble statue OF Gar
fieId, presented by the State of Ohio. Was 40
ceptd In concurrent resolution offered by
Mr.. Sherman. Senator Gray gave noace
that he would cal up The silver
bill tomorrow, and Senator B7cS
took the opportunity 10 dscRm having
rotary Manning. Tho Utah bill was discussed
by Senators Rdmunde and Hoar. A message
was received from the President transmit.
ting the draft OF bill providing for the a.
lotmont OF lands in severaity to Indians. Il
was referred. Mr.. Wilson. OF Iowa, discussed
the relations Of the Government 10 the
Union Paclnc hrilroad en- resolution calling
report. The judicial salHry bin was called
uD. but the Senate went into executive ses-
sion and adjourned without action.
HOUsE.--Under the call Of States 40 bills
were introduced among which were the fol-
lowing: To prevent rho ads'lteratIon OF food
and drugs: also to establish postofice saw
inas bank; also to establish postal telegraph
eysiem also for the redemption 4 the trade
dollar: also for the erection OF monuments
over the grave OF Francls scntt Key; 10 nrfab-
llAh additional saving stations along the sea
and lake coast; also 10 repeal tho tennre Of
oflce act; also providing that Cabinet officers
ma, occupy seats In tho House OF Repre-
senintIves; for the adjustment OF the ac.
counts Of laborors under the eiRht-huur Law I,
also TO recognize the war service Of Union
soldiers now serving in the regular
army; 10 establish n uniform system of
bankruptcy; 70 create marine signnl
Of fog Signals: TO put all kinds OF lum-
Der on the free list: to repeal the duty on SUI
gars. and 70 provide bounty for the cultiya-
ton OF sugar In the United States; 10 amend
the timber culture act; to place hemp and
manila on The free liet: 10 reduce he expense
OF public printing and binding; for the estab-
liehmcnt OF agricultural experiment stations:
10 repoal the tobicco tax; also to enable per.
Sons In the civil service 10 inspect and answer
charges made against them; also for the re-
tlrcmcnt and reconage OF tho trade dollar, Tor
theerectIDn Of monument TO General Ulyss 8
s. Grsnt In New York City; to tax the mann
facturc and sale OF oleomargarine. North Car
olina had been reached when an adjournment
ntent Of the committees by the Speaker hav.
Ing been made.
wAsHINGroH. January o = sESAIE. = Mr..
Hale spoke on q commun cation from the
Postmaster General giving information c'ilied
for about fourth-class posimasters recently
appointed IN Maine on the recommendation
Of Chairman Brown, Of the Democratic Com
mittee. who levied contributions from ap-
po'ntees ard applicants A number Of bills
were introduced. Mr.. Gray called up Beck's
Of S's customs s. duties ana bonds 10 crin, rs and
spoke against further silver coinage although
favoring the resolution. He was fol
lowed b I Mr.. MCPHERSON In similar strain.
In tho Utah bin Hoars motion TO strike out
.he section defranchiglng the women OF that
Territory was lost--yeas u. nays, 81. Van
wycke'e amendmentto to abolish tho Utah Com.
tnA Anl.n ..ntf
over until Tomorrow. The judicial salary
bill was postponed Until Monday next Mr..
Blair renoried favorably the bin to aid IN the
establishment Of common schools which was
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE,. The call OF States for the intro
duction OF bills wns continued until oil but
Eve sss "ss ans sna bs
nounced. Among the bins introduced
were the followlns To repeal the
sssn sharoholders er in National banks indi.
vidually liable for the debts of ihc hunks;
also 10 retire trade dollare; ais TO regulate
Courts; TO restore the rates Of duty on i'm.
port d wool; to provide for the sale and
disposal OF the public lands; for the
% wasss rro e SSE motns
and substitute therefor Treasury notes; also
to facilitate the payment OF the public debt
and provide uniform paper ercnlation: ex.
tending the letter carrlpr sci vice TO cities OF
ten thousand inhabitants; also prohibiting
the mailing Of amy newspaper or publication
containing lottery Advertisements; also
ppUsts p,Sxde osgrapS tST BE sssts% dsectST
saH ca sScSScGS ssSssS three percent @ bonds, ana
pay them in coin Of standard value = as - is
fore the House a Senate1oint resolution ten
deripg OF ConRross 70 the Govern +
aud people Of the State OF Ohio for a. statue
same on motion OF Mr.. L b. Tay or. of
Ohio. the resolution was laid on the table TOT
the present.
WASHINGTON, January 7.--SENATE.-In the
Senate petition from West Point students
who are TO graduate In 1889 was transmitted
through the Secretary Of War praying that
provisions may be nude for their appoint
ment 70 the army; also petition from amer,
of the duty on works Of art. The failure OF
the Washington street railways TO pny taxes
was discussed. and resolution adopted to
Investigate the present and past administra-
lion Of tho Pension once. The Utah bill
Was debated from o'clock until 6;l1 without
concluding the discussion, when the senate
adjourned. So
HousE-In the House the call Of States was
resumed and concluded when the commit
tees were announced. After the reading OF
the list the House adjourned at 2:5o T. N.
until Monday.
WASHINGTON. Janurry s.--SEsArE.-Mr.
Eustis offered concurrent resolution reclt
Ing that in the opinion of Congress, the last
bond call f,rten millions should be redeemed
in standard silver dollars Referred TO FL
narce Committee for carly report. The reso'
fution for the investigation OF the rem
sion ONCE went over until Monday. A reso-
lutIon was adopted authorizing the District
Committee 10 Investigate the Wash h'neton
street-raiiway management The Edinunds
Anti-Polgainy hill was taken up and after
long debate passed, Ss TO Z. The mays. were
Dlnir, Call, Gibson. Hampton, Hoar, Morgan,
and Vance, Adjourned at 900 p. IN. until
Monday.
HouaE. Not in session.