The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-02-02
FIFTIETH CONGRESS-.


Union Telegraph Company against the passage |
OF the postal telegraph bill. Ordered printed |
and referred, a petition from Massachusetts |
In favor OF peace was referred 10 the Committee |
ON Foreign relations. The resolution 10 In |
Nestigate the conduct Of Federal oiicials IN the
recent election at Jackson. Miss.
was reported and adopted. Bills were re-
ported for the admission OF the State
Of Dakoln and the organization OF the
Territory OF Lincoln, The House Joint resolu.
lion appropriating nlf0l for the international
Exhibition al Melbourne ives passed.
IousE-In the House tee regular order was
the resolution confsminR NJ. Carlisle's title TO
his seat II was adcpted-yoas iG1, nays 7.
wAsnIHGToS Jan sg.-SREATE.-The first
report Of the Board OF Control as 10 the manage
ment Of the Industrial Home nt Utah, was
transacted by the President. bill was intro
duced and referred for the formation and nd.
mission OF the State OF Montana. The Presi.
dents message on Pacific railroads was referred
10 special committee OF seyen-yeas 81 nays
10. A bill was reported TO restrict the price OF
cas- IN Washington 10 one dollar per thousand
cubic feet
ilousE-A bill was reported making bills Of
ladlnR conclusive evidence IN certain cases
Also bill appropriaiing $4,000 for repairing
the u s. steamship Hartford Also n bill for
the erection of building in Washington for the
Signal once. resolution was adopted calliug
on tho Public Printer for Information
as 10 discharges at n time when the
printing ordered by the House IS largely
In arrears, A. resolution directing the Com.
mitec on Military Affairs 10 report on the ne.
| ccssity for military post at Fort Brown. Tex
as, was discussed md adopted. A bill was
passed auihonzin the constructing Of bridge
across the Mississippi river at Memphis. Abill
4 49, -.
| (Arkl 10 discontinue customs districts
who're the revenues do not equal expenses. and
TO appoint deputy collectors ai supports when
necessary; also 10 fx annually the compensa.
| ton Of collectors and surveyors except where
fixed salaries are now provided. Bills were
pass cd authorizing the construction OF n bridge
across tho Missouri river At Lexington Mo.
| WASHINGTON Jan. p5.--SEsATEA rcsolu
tion wns adopted 10 pay Mr., Lucas u coo for eK
/ ponses IN contestng Senator Fauikners seat.
| a resolution was offered requesting the Pres
dent 10 furnish copies OF the correspondence as
| 10 payment OF awards OF Venezuelan claims
MIR. Chambers resolution calling on the Navy
Department for Information us TO tho purchase
Of plans in fnrciga countries and changes In
plans and contracts for .hips OF war. was
adopted with an amendment 10 extend the In
qpry back 10 1850. The deficiency bill was
taken up and its consideration resumed Mr..
liawley's amendment To nay for the printing OF
stamps and envelopes WIS ngreed 10. An
amendment for the completion OF the new
cruise was offered by MIR aale, and Mr. Ali
son defended the Senate against the charge OF
delay az the last session. The amendment wss
ihcnwithdrawu end the bill passed.
HouRE-Blls were introduced extending for
ono year tho time for the construction of o
bridge across staten Island Sound. at New
York; also, for ihe rradinission free OF duty ol
exhibits sent TO the Paris Exhibition In 1852
also, 70 reward certain inhabitants OF Japan FOL
their humane treatment OF American sailors
a bsllwas reported 30 amend the internal rcye
nue. laws for the punishment OF violations
Mr., Bacon Of New York asked unanimous
consent for the present consideration OF The
resolution reported directing an inquiry
into the names. number and extent OF hs
corporations engaged In manufacturing ant
mining. or dealing In any OF The necessi
Ties OF life, and known as trusts OF
pools, their methods OF d1ng business, anf
the effect OF these combinations on The price
necessnries. Scott Pa wanted TO Know VIVA
power Congress had 10 redress the evils ina
might DC found, hnndall wanted the ihqu'r'
extendedt to include the standard on company
ihe WHISKY irust ana all DINERS Ai'er spiti'e'
debate the resolution was adopted Us nmehded
10 include all combinations upder whateNe
name KNOWN ma me Nomn''ee on S9ilihere
was authorized TO sii during The sessions an
send for persons ana papers 10 niu inc inVesli
cation.
WAsnIs1ToN, Jan. %. ee.-sENATE.-A petiuo
: Of the Chicago board OF trade was presehtc
asking for rcialiaiory legislation against Franc
and Germany for excluding American meal
The House OIL 70 carry INTO cncct thc ac' III II
gard TO experimental stations at agr
cultural eoleges was "poslcu'
were passed heteashg 'he pension ios =, "
: tai deafness nom VIZ 10 ~ n,ons
granting 10 Caliofnia per GEM, o' .nc net p,'
ceeds OF INC easn saieA OF pupl,. lan1s, ssan''
pension oil ENo yea. .o m's Lotn,' nl,u
: si;nllnr pension 70 INC WluoW 0, 1cneru' run ~,
: y biair' ine pl'nt euu0auona. nor ol' wus .sv ~,
0 60. ' aa,o,,,.rca ,,n,,i n,ordav