The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-07-08
XLIXTH CONGRESS-.
FIrst ses.Ion.


wAsmSoroN. June 80 sFNArE-Not in
IlousE.-The House spent the day ON the
Sundry Civil Appropriation bill Several
amendments were offered and rejected.
WASHINGTON, June sS-sEsATK.-Tho po-
litlca disabilities OF two NirsinIans were re-
moved by the necessary two thirds vote.
The legislative Appropriation bill was re-
ported with amendments. The river and
harbor bill was also reported bnck from com
mittce with amendments. The pension ap-
preparation bill was agreed to. A bill was in-
troduced authorizing the President to appoint
and retire Alfred Pleasanton MS major gen.
eral; Mr.. Hoar gave notice that he would
the resolution for open executive sessions. A
bill was passed granting pension OF 500 10
Emily Stannard, the widow OF General stan
naTd, OF Vermont The conference report on
the postofcc appropriation bill was debated,
md the committee being unable TO agree on
the subsidy clause, motion that the Senate
insist on its amendment was agreed to-yeas,
30, nays, II. Tho Presidents veto of the
bill to quiet titles on the DcsMoines river
lands was taken up Mr. Allison moved TO
snbjct+ went overuntil tomorrow. Mr.. blair
reported bill to give claimants for pensions
the right OF trial by jury AZ $500 p m. the
Senate went into executive session, and
shtftly atterwnrd adjourned.
HousE.-tn the House, under the call OF
States, a number of bills and resolutions wcro
introduced ard referred including Randall's
taru bill The sundry civil hil was taken up
and considered until O'Clock, when the
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, juno sp-sESATE.-Mr Beck
introduced bill authorizing the Postmaster
General 10 appoin, and remove third-class
postmasters. now appointed aud removed by
the President. Mr.. camden made n personal
explanation dcuyirg recent publication
concerning him In connection with the Payne
bribery case. The hill 20 quiet the titles
of s,ttlers on the DesMolnes river lands
fN
The legislative appropriation bill was taken
up and considered. Pending action confer.
encc reports ON the postotiice and army APP
preparation bills were agreed to, and al 0'l5 p.
m. the Senate adjourned. ~.
HoUsn-Th conference report on the pen.
on appropriation bill WIS agreed TO, The
general deficiency Dill was appropriated, and
then, IN committce.of the whole, the sundry
civil bill was taken mp. The conference re-
port on the postoficc appropriation bill was
agreed 10, the Senate reocding from the
subsidy amendment, Conference reports on
/ the army and agricultural appropriation bills
were also agreed to.
WASHINGTON, June %. SENATE The con.
sd, ration of the resolution for open cXoeu-
tivc sessions was proc eoded with. A speech
ricpnrcd 10y Mr.. Morrill, was read by Mr..
Mnndcreon; Mr.. llo0r also spoke IN oppost
TO vest in the President the sole power OF APP
|. pointing q large number 81 officers now ap.
pointed by ard with the advice aud
Z go
pension bills were read and referred. The
consular and diplomatic conference report
was agreed 10. A Joint resolution extending
the appropriations ten DAYS was objected TO
by Mr.. Ednunds for reasons TO be given To-
! morrow. The Senate then proceeded 10 the
consideration Of the Legislative appropriation
bill. The conference report on the Distretoi
Columbia bill was arrred 10. Alter dif posing
OF forty-sN RACES Of the legislative bill are
cess was taken until D. IN.
House. hills were reported TO establish
NJ -. a .s.efN
dian depreciation claims, aud 20 amend tho
steamboat inspection laws. Three reports
from the Pun. Electric Investigation COMMIT.
tee were subm,tic A hill was reported from
the Ways and Means Committee TO regulate
the manufacture Of vincgdrmade from grain.
The Suudrl civil bill was then taken up anh
considered. PehdlnF action on the last page
the consular and diplomatic conference r.
port was agrcel TO- and nj Q y. IN. tic House
adjourned. A Joint resolution extending APP
preparations ten days was passed during the
day.
wtsHlN0rov. July I.-SxN E-Thc bill
taxing oleomarenrine was reported back
without amendment The House bill for the
relief OF the survivors OF the Jeanette was
placed On tho calendar Mr, HiddlchcrgUr OF.
Tered n bill TO reduce twenty ave per cent,
the salaries Of Cabinet officers, Senators
1 ard members, The joint resolution for a
i ten DAYS cNtcusion OF appropriations was
/ amended to fifteen days, aud passed. The
paragraph for The Office work connected with
! thC puhNchiiNu-ti tue tthtillNnt tftNIhr VIZ
1 retained, with proviso restricting thcpuhli'
| cations to coiCmpornucous ends OF the war,
/ and another direcliug the publ cation OF The
| evidence in the FltE John Porter case and the
/ report thereon by Judge Advocate General
| Holt. The bill was reported back TO tho sen
! ate to be passed to morrow, Al Z y IN, the
| Serate adjourned.
HorsE-Thc Presidents veto OF the pcs
/ Moines Rivcr TN, with the passage OF the bill
| hy the Senate over the veto. was considered
! The nccC ssHry two4thinia, vote was not Oh
| tainCd-ycas. i6l; nays, o.. Adverse ferous
| we're made from the Military c, minittce on
| bills fr the retirement OF Generals Getty
1 aud Ingalls,. The Sundry Civil bill was con,
| sdcrcd. The leg slattvC Appropriation OH
j was then taken up II wis finally passed
and at 45 p. IN. tho House adjourned
wAsnIXGToS, July Is SENATE The lcgisla
! tive appropriation bill was taken up aud
passed The river aud harbor hill was reached
Eglagies on the late Representat,v We Hahn. OF
| Louisiana, were delivered Al y. m. The
! Senate adjourned.
HoCsE.-A bill forfcittng lands granted r.
| certain roada in the Southern states was re
i ported and the SENATE amendment agreed 4
accepting tho Gulf aud ship Island rnllrnad
4 The House concurred in the Senate amend
i ments TO the bill repeating the prc-cInpt OF
| law. The general dcfci ncy bin was takcf
up. and half Finished NJ i've o'clock, whcr
the House took u recess until eight o'clock
the night session being for the consideration
Of pension bills
Foreign Notes.
CHoLEnN is greatly increased in Brindisi