The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1886-02-25
XLIXTH CONGRESS.
First Session.

ana referred. "A number OF petitions were
presented. An amendment TO the House bill
10 increase the pensions of soldiers Widows
was submitted. A bill was fayorably reported
esi ablshing two additional land districts in
Nebraska. Mr. Hawley presented a bill look
Ing 70 the taxation of lands granted TO the
deedad to sters nd II The ,nat
on Post-ofiices and Post Roads
7. ported favorably and the Senate passed a
bill granting the frankinR privilege TO Mrs.
Julia ID. Grant. reso ution was agreed to
calling upon the Seer, tary of the Interior for
full Information Of the number names and
duties Of special agents employed in land
fraud cases. The consideration ofthe Blair
educational bill was resumed and continued
mt! .:io p. H., when the Senate wcat .ato
executive session and at rs p. IN. adjourned.
ing detail statement OF the requirements
OF the Government in cities where II is pro-
posed TO extend the limit of cost for public
buildings, Under the call OF States a. num-
Der OF bills were Introduced and referred,
including the Morrison tariff bill,
an anti Chinese bill, and a bill
gsantngb be rooIP Pens9a ~ t6a late OF @ H,n
cock. Mr.. Little, of Ohio, offered bill d.
recting an inquiry into the propriety of pub
fishing revised edition of the medical and
surgical history of the rebellion.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l6.-SESATE.-A petition
Of citizens of Savannah was presented pray.
ing for q repeal of the silver coinage act
Senator Mason offered a resolution calling
neys in Virginia. A favorable report was
made on the House bill author zng the
assignment by the Secretary OF the Treas
ury of clerk to act as Tr, asurer of the
United States in the absence of the Treasurer
or Assistant Treasurer. An amendment
limiting the detail TO sixty days was agreed
To, and the bill recommitted for further
amendment The educational bill was then
taken up, Jackson, Maxey, Blair and Hawley
speaking.
HoUsE.-A resolution was adopted request
ing the Judiciary Committee to answer GER
tain questions in reference to the law au-
thorizing the Attorney General to bring suits
to cancel patents Mr.. Band's free coinage
bill was adversely reported and placed on the
calendar. A bill was reported from the Com
merce Committee authorizing the construc-
ton of the b. Il o. bridge across the Arthur
kill, at New York. bill was reported favora-
bly, to compel all vessels of the United States
tn carry mail when offered by U. S. officers.
The bill authorizing the loan OF the Govern
ment exhibits to the New Orleans Exposition
second time by its opponents. The Fitz-John
Porter bill was discussed by Wheeler for and
Cutcheon aRalnst, until o'clock when re-
cess was taken until Z p. m. The night lses-
Porter case.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-SENATE.--B Bills in
troduced In aid of education in the States.
Providing for the erection of a suitable monu-
ment at Washington, d. c., TO General U. S.
Grant. The bill appropriates S2500O0 for the
purpose indicated, and provides for COM
mission oil three SeDhIOrS anu IUTtt mtulUtTS
OF the House of Representatives to contract
for the monument; Referred. Bills
passed passed; TO .Su authorize csn,t., the s,on,, in
crease ;se tzsn. Naton. Rank hpfs Of stGek
KY, to a sum not exceeding one million dol
lars; TO provide for the settlement OF the es-
tates of deceased Kickapoo Indians in the
State of Kansas. The bill providing for the
allotment of lands in severalty to the Indians
was taken up, but at 2 o'clock II went over,
and consideration of the Education bill was
,..Nt. hat eHA AANa
ate agreed TO the amendment proposed by
the Education Committee striking out the
special appropriation for school buildings
An amendment proposed WIS aiso @ agreed ns no 20
money appropriated by the bill should be
paid to a State until ITS Legislature should
accept the provisions of the bill. MT ingalls,
moved an amendment to limit the moneys
going TO each State TO its proportion OF INT
crates between the ages of ten ana TWEEN y
one. He thought It proper to make this
priation should be to reach and remedy the
Ignorance that was mediable-not that
which was irremediabe The number of per
sohs constituting the class OF remediabie
nliterates in any State should be the only
class that would entitle the State to proper
ton of this money.
HOUSE. Bills were reported granting the
franking privilege to Mrs. Grant; accepting
grant for the construction OF the Illinois and
Mssis ippi River Canal, and increasing the
pension for deafness. Bills were passed pro-
NldlDg allowances 1Or money orutr VlcNhs,
reducing the charge for money orders, and
protecting homestead settlers. The fltz
John Porter bill was debated by Kelley,
Thomas, Curtin aud Weber. AT 3:lO p. m. the
House adjourned.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. lS-SEN ATE. "a number of
petitions were presented and referred. Among
these WIS ono TO abolish the Presidency a
report from the Judiciary, Committee, with
resolutions, was presented by Senator Ed
munds, which condemned the action OF the
Attorney General In refusing certain PAL ers
called for, and declared 10 3e we
advice and consent to proposed removal of
officers In cases where papers are withheld.
Consideration of the educational bi was re.
sumed Messrs. Ingalls, and Coke opposed
the measure, and Mr. Riddleberger support
ed it Mr.. Evarts took the hoor when, on
motion of Mr.. Allison, the Senate went INTO
exi cutive session. and afterwards ADJOURNED.
Banking and Currency Coinmttee was an
nounced. The Committee on RACINE aa haai,
roads reported n bill TO compel the Pacinc
roads 20 pay the United states lne amorhe T,l
Atlantic and Pacific railroad land grant
forfeiture was considered until the ex.
bifatibh OF the morning hour, when
up in committee of the whole. Meesrs, Phelps,
OF New Jersey, Curtin, Pennsyyania, war
ner, Ohio. and Bragg, WISCONSIN,, spoke IN
favor of the bill, the latter closing the debate
MI Cutcheon, of Michigan, spoke in oopposi..
ton, A motion TO recommit and strike out
the salary clause was voted own-llS to ~,
The bill finally passed-yeas, Ia; nays, li<'
At 5:i5 p. m the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. -sENATE.-An In
uuiry in regard to the killing of Captain
Crawford by the Mesicans embodied In
resolution, was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs. At2p. m, Mr.. Evarts spoke
on the Bair educational bill, being followed
~ Ingalls,, Wilson and Harris The denate
was closed by the latter for the dai, ana al
5;i5 D. IN. the Senate went into executive ses-
sion adjourned at 5;4Op m.
HousE-Mr. Kelley (Pa.) obtained leave 70
have printed in the Record review OF the
testimony In the Fitz John Porter case A
proposition by Mr.. Wheeler (Ala), TO print
review of Holt's review was objected to by
MIR. Steele Qndl A joint resolution, tender.
ing the thanks of Congress and the
presentation of a medal 10 Joseph
Frances, was passed On the first bill on the
private calendar Mr.. Scott PaJ offered an
amendment which gave him an opportunity
tottlellver a silver speech, defending the a1'
ministratiun. He was followed by MI Oeo'
des (Ol in another silver speech, when was
made in spite of all objections. AZ 4:45 p. m.
the House took recess until p. m. During
The night session forty-four pension oiils
were passed. and at 0;30p. M. the House ad
journed until Tuesday.
THE Greek fleet has gone to Euboea