The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-09-27
FIFTIETH CONGRESS-



bills passed last week 70 forfeit railroad lands
in Michigan and 10 authorize the purchase Of
mall locks and keya A bill was
passed for tho erection Of sundry lighthouses
on the lakeS A bill was introduced 10 reduce
letter postage TO one cent. Mr.. Sherman Of
fered resolution directing an inquiry into our
commercial and political relations with Great
Britain and Canada A resolution was adopted
directing an inquiry into the cotton-bagging
trust. The motion to reconsider the vote on
tho Chinese exclusion bill failed-yeas 90;
nays, T-and the measure passed. Tho bill
concerning details OF ofiicers OF the army and
navy 10 educational institutions was reported
with House amendments and passed The De-
partment of Agriculture bill was taken up. and
a debats followed on the proposition to transfer
the Signal Service At $40 p. m. the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE. Mr.. Cox was elected Speaker pro
tenn. A resolution was offered and referred d.
recting an investigation into tho awarding OF
contract for tho Brooklyn public building. A
resolution calling for information in regard 10
the charges against the Sioux Commission was
offered and referred. Also resolution calling
for information rs TO whether the rights OF
American fisherman have been violated within
the past year. Mr.. O'Noill MOI, offered
resolution assigning day for labor legislation.
and asked that It be referred to the COMMITTEES
on Labor On a division the point OF quorum
was made by Mr.. Blount (Ga), and at 9;53 p.
M, the House adjourned.
wAsHISoToN, Sept. 18-SENAfB.-The def
cheney appropriation bill was reported back
from the Committee on Appropriations and or
dered printed. Notice was given that Mr. Jones
(Arl.) would address the Senate tomorrow on
the motion 70 refer the Presidents annual
fnaqaaDa Mr Charman's raRniutfOn offered
yesterday instructing the Committee on For
eign Relations TO inquire into the state OF rcla-
tions OF the United States with Great Britain
and the Dominion OF Canada, and TO report lat
next SESSION. such measures as are expedient
10 promote friendly commercial and political
Intercourse between those countries and the
United States, was taken up, and Mr.. Sherman
proceeded 10 address the Senate, delivering his
remarks from manuscripts Mr.. Sherman's
resolution went over without action. and at
,:25 the Senate adjourned
HOUSE The Postmaster Generals reply to
tho resolution relative 10 the distribution of
tho Tax Reform Advocate in the mails was
laid before the House. Mr.. Barnes tGa.l in
troduced bill offering reward OF 100000 to
any person who win discover the true cause or
germ OF yellow fever with any certain means OF
e1ecting its prevention. Referred. Mr.. Forney
tAia.) then called up the conference report on
the sundrv civil annronr,ation btll which was
discussed until s. a. m. when the House ad.
ourned
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r,nnds rc,or,od fr6m M. Foreicn Ro,,,,ons
Cr m rittee an order to withhold the transmits
sion OF the Chinese exclusion bill TO the 70 lse.
A joint resolution appropriating 100000 for the
yellow fever sufferers was passed. Also q bill
authorizing the construction OF bridges across
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turai Department. Referred. Mr.. Mitchell, Of
Oregon, addressed the Senate on the Presi-
dents tarin message. Tho bill TO create De-
partment OF Agriculture was oonsioereu anu al
Uousp-rhe nonse abused 10 agree n tho
nteronee ronort r on the sundrv cy, onnronr,.
a,,on hin yeas =, navs a. tnr,h.r confer.
once was orded a hill was rcnorted 10 susnend
The % operation of the pre.emption laws. A rcso.
ution was offered by Morrow, of California, di-
gy crclms;on ,y him ~ .no Prosissn, no,n, Of or.
der made against the resolution was sustained
by the SPEAKER pro tsm' after spirited debate
wAsHrsGroN, Sept. al.-sESArR Stew.
art, OF Nevada offered bill to regulate the pre-
ssn. ",.e rsso,us,on S @ ~ reonan, tbs %
transmit enrolled bills to the President without
delay. The matter was laid over. The bill to
o'sale an Executive Department Of Agriculture
was Gens,aerea MOTION % Transfer ,ne mea,,