The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-02-04
XLIXTH CONGRESS.
FIr.t ses.Ion.

WAsHIFoToF. Jan. 27.--SKNATB. - In the
Senate several resolutions were offered and
bills referred, after which Senator Harri.
sons substitute for his orig nal resolutions
of inquiry ~ to the administration OF the
Pension Once WAS agreed TO without debate.
The Senate then took up the bill to divide
part OF the Sioux Reservation In Dakota.
After some dsbate II went over. The eleeto.
raj count bill was postponed until Monday
next. Mr. Harrison called up his bill for the
admission OF Dakota, and spoke on It. The
Senate at 4 10 p. m. went into executive ses.
sion, and al 4;t0p, nj. adjourned.
HoUsE-The Senate resolutions touching
the death OF Vice President Hendricks were
presented and laid upon the liable until Tues.
day next The Norfolk Navy-yard ooniro-
veisy was attempted by Boutelle. OF Maine,
but he was ruled out OF order. A bill to aid
IN the erection of q monument TO General
Grant IN New York City wss reported from
the Committee on Military AEairs The Honsa
resumed the consideration OF the bill for the
voluntary reti, ement ofc rtain naval officers.
Pending motion TO reconlmit, the morning
hour expired. Mr.. Payson called up bill 10
forfeit certain land grants In Alabama, Mis-
sissippl and Louisiana, with an amendment
excepting the Gulf AID Ship Island railroad
lands. This amendment was rejected. The
bill was hnally passed, with an amendment
throwing the lands forfeited open to settle
ment under the homestead law. The House
adjourned at 1855 p. m.
WASHINGTON, Jan. % SENATE A mum ber
OF bills were introduced. including one by
Mr.. Sherman to discontl 'ue the coinage of a
standard dollar. TO pro ,de for tho monthly
purchase OF bullion and the issue OF coin
certificates thereon. Resolutions for the re-
tirement OF .. $. District and rcuit Judges
and the forfeiture OF unearned land
grants were offered 10y Mr. Ingalls,. The bill
divide the Sioux Reservation in
Dakota was considered until the expiration
OF the morning hour, when the bill for the
admission OF Dakota as State was taken up
| and debated. The death OF Congressman
Ellwood. of Illinois. was announced by a
message from the House and after eulogies
| by Senators Cullom and Logan, the Senate
| at 4;l5 p. IN adjourned out OF respect to the
| memory OF the deceased,
| HoUsE.-The morning hour was occupied by
| the Committee on Military Affairs, authorized
| the President to restore officers to the army
| in certain cases. II went 10 the public cRlen.
| dAr EuiOgies were delivered on the late
| Rurrescniative Reuben Ellwood, OF Illinois
and At 2;3O y. m! the House adjourned,
| WAsHINaToS, Jan. 29.-SEsATE--In the
Senate the credentials OF Hon. J. z. George
U. S, Senator from Mississippi, were read and
filed. A bill was passed removing the politi.
cal disabilities Of Geo. s. storrs. OF Texas
Mr.. Cali denounced the charge of certain
| claim gent Interested in claim made by tho
State OF Florida, which proposed to deduct
$4,000 out of cash award of sa2, 900. Mr.
Platt submitted resolution TO consider
Aokecntiye nominations in open session, Re
~. The Committee on Rules. A num-
buttons were introduced. The
o the Sioux Reservation in Da-
NScussed until the expiration of
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