The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1888-04-06
FlFTlETH CONGRESS.


Flf-t >fs<lons
wAsHr-oroS March "a -ssx.rr-Tbs Inv,.
tation OF the supreme Court 10 attend tho
funeral OF the late Chief Justice to morrow was
received ana accepted Fills were reported
and Others introduced. Blair called up his
bill to require that when ex-Confedera,es ara
appointed TO Office preference shall he given
wounded or disabled soldiers. Mr.. IRtaals.
berger spoke in favor OF the messure and Mr..
Edmunds opposed H. At 2 o'clcck the biIt
went over without action. and me bfii TO au-
thcrizc the purchase Of " Ssseonis wa taken.
up the question being on Nc stewa~ts amend
ment authorizing the issue of gold and silver .
certificates Tor bullion. Mcssrs sherman, AZ
hson, Evsrts. George and Cray were appou'eI
a committee to attend tho funeral Of the ia9
Chief Justice at Toledo Executive busir9e
was considered until4i5 .. IN, when tho ""
ate adjourned
HousE--A Communication was prejen'~S
from the marshal of the Supreme Cour rr't
ing the House, by direction Of The -Cohsk 70 az
tend the furer~i q ~ ia<e CHIEF 4eHaee -
ncon to-InQsrcw. The House sdoptnd We reso-
reported for the crccfSob ~ pubfIc bniIdsnesHe
Lynn. Mass. staunton Va. and York Ps'
also increasing the appropriation for Los Arse-
les Cal also, 10 adjust the claims OF states Tor
|
sta,cs. also. to provide clerks for Senators and
Representatives not Chairman Of committees;
also for the election Of Senators by legal voters
OF the States: also, fixing the salaries Of Z. :.
limoges The Us.oa Pacific railroad funding
bill WIS discussed until the expiration Of tho
morning hour The Military Academy bill was
passed
WASHINGTON, March ss-sES,rE.--The ses-
ate met aud p,ooos 1ss l. : ,>cey 20 N" Honso
to take part in the funeral services q the late
ChiefJu.tlca waite. After returning. an adj
lournment was taken until tomorrow
HorsE-Thc House also adjourned irime-
diatoly after the funeral ceremonies
wAsuIsGToS. March ga-sENATE.--A motion
10 adjourn over Good Friday was adopted Pc
ttions and memorials were pesented and refer
rcd Bills were reported for the erection Of
public building at New London. CT, Lansing
Mich, and Norfolk Va. A bill to establish
courts for Indians was introduced large
number Of petitions against Sunday rains, sun
day drills etc, were referred to Mr. Blars
committee Mr.. Berry addressed the Senate
on the Presidents message, after which the
Senate proceeded 10 the consideration Of The
bins on the calendar. sixty-one Of which we're
\ passed. ATS p. m the Senate adjourned.
boUsE After the preliminary morning bust
| ness an siser-s report from the Post-onlcs
| Committee on q resolution calling upon the
| Postmaster-Generai for certain information in
revnri TO American firms mailing seeds from
| Canada TO the United States, prccipitatcd
| lively debate. The resolution was laid on tho
| tafee-yeas rs nays 1s2 The District Of Co
| lunha appropriation bill was rcportee, ana
the House took W the Indian appropriation
bin, and at 5;l5 p m. adjourned.
WASHINGTON March ~ -SESArE--Not In ses'
| siOn.
.i.ri-F Senate amendments were non-cOn-
| currtd M 70 the House bill authorizing the
| President 20 arrange commercial conferences
| with Mexico South and Central America and
| Brazil A Joint resolution was passed appro-
| prlating ss5. 900 TO enable the Uuiied States ~
participate In the International Exhibition at
| Barcelona. Spain, in April, 1873 The bills In
pension the widows Of Generals Logan and
F! plair et f90p rer annum were then taken up
| and passed after consideration by vote Oi 49,
, yeas to VI nays. Al ) p. m. recess was taken
| unfit 7.0 p m. the evening session being for
the consideration Of private pension bills.
| WAsHISGroN. March 3i.-SESArE. --niemor-
| ial from the icelsa,iic E.;ssst.o..=, sc-.e.y "s
| Wiunepcg Canada praying for an appropria-
| tion for an examination Of the records Of the
Vatican and other libraries, and for n pubic
I recognition OF I.eif Erickson as the hrst dts
| coyerer az america was offered bit declined ons
fhe ground thar Pesifions from foreisners n'--r
preparation of se1 or voted for the
expenses OF State committees. Bills
we're introduced ard referred. The
House Joint resolution accepting the
invitation 10 the Paris international Expostl
ton was passed With amendments increasing
the appropriation from seoo,Oo to ssOo,oop. Bins
on the calendar were sod making appro-
priations for public buildings at st. Albans,vt.
5000: Los Angeles, Si0O.Oo0; Buffalo, n Y.
1000 Bag city. Mich, 800 900; and Lowell,
Mass, s201,e99. Also for the celebration az
Washington IN 1880 OF the centennial Of the
constitution OF the United states. several
bills were reported. and after brief executive
session the Senate, at 5;s5 p m. adjourned.
Housx-A bin was reported limiting 10 seven
years the time In which actions may be brought
by the United States 90 the bonds OF public
officers. IN the consideration morning hour
discussion was resumed on the Union Pacific
railroad funding bill after which the bill went
On tho calendar and the House took up bills
from the Committee on Private Land Claims
The bill to establish a u. :. Land Court, and IN
provide for the judicial settlement OF private
claims IN Arizona. New Mexico and Colorado,
vas considered without final action.
WASHINGTON, April s.-SENArE-The House
MI giving a pension CT oen 20 tho widow or
General Logan was passed, although similar
one in terms had been passed by the Senate be-
=.
Tor the purchase of quarters for the signal once
at Washington. The House bill to authorize
the construction ola bridge across the Missis-
sippi river az Memphis was considered and
passed with amendments. The bond purchase
bin was taken up, but no vote was reached. AZ
ter an executive session the Senate, at iC5. adj
iourned
HousE-Thc Mills tarin bill was reported
and referred Notice was given that n would
be called up Tuesday, April II Under the call
Of States bills were introduced. motion To
suspend the rules aud pass Grams POINT resolu-
ton, proposing constitutional amendment
changing the time for the annual meeting for
Congress-. was defeated--nays 81, yeas i5i-not
the necessary two-thirds. resolution tfuni
the Committee on Rules was reported arrang-
inc an order OF business, was considered and
finally adopted. At SIS p. n the House adj
ourned
I, IL again stated that Miss Fellows,