The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.
First session.

General Assembly OF the knights OF Labor In
'ayor OF an investigation OF the Bureau OF Print
ing and Engraving Bills were introduced and
others reported. Att o'clock the Senate went
nto executive session, which lasted three hours.
Mr.. Lamar was confirmed rs Associate Justice
u the supreme Court by vote OF 80 TO es--fild.
ileberger Stewart and Stanford voting with the
majority. Messra Villas and Dickinson wcro
confirmed US Secretary OF the Interior and Post.
master General, respectively
HousE.-k resolution was adopted calling for
Information relative 70 discrimination In tolls
against American vessels passing through tho
Wellhnd Canal A report Of the Committee on
Printing was submitted In regard TO the delay
In the Government Printing ONCE, on which
there was u general discussion. A motion TO
rccommi, the report was defeated by four votes.
Under the call OF States a number OF bills were
introduced and referred The Committee on
Accounts reported resolution assigning clerks
to all committees OF the House. Mr. Perkins,
d Kansas, offered IN amendment 10 provide
clerks TO oil members OF such committees The
amendment was voted down after q long dis
,ussion-yens q, nays island The resolution
As reported agreed dto-yeas iei, nays 80.
WAsHiSGros, Jan. Is.-SESArE. bill was
reported TO reimburse the depositors OF tho
freedman's Saving and Trust Company A.
resolution wns agreed TO instructlng the post.
ohice committee TO inquire into the detention
u certain mail matter addressed 10 Senators
on account OF printed notices on the envelopes
The House bin relating TO permissible matter
on second, Third and fourth class mat.
ter was passed. A resolution was
adopted calling on tho Secretary OF tho
Treasury for report us 10 the amount OF
revenue collected from each kind OF liQuoreach
year since the Internal revenue law passed, and
nom the special tax on dlstlllers and brewers
a message from the President with reports Of
the Pncinc Railroad Commissioners were laid
before tho Senate On motion OF Mr.. Hoar. the
message and reports were referred TO select
committee OF Ave The Blair educational bill
was taken up, Mr.. Bowen, OF Colorado. speak
ing. He was followed by Blair, and at 4;iJ p.
m. the Senate adjourned
HousE-The clerk called the members TO or
der aud announced the illness OF Speaker Car
isle. Mr. Cox Of New York. wns chosen
Speaker pro TEN. Mr.. Mckinley presented the
resolutions adopted nj the wool mems recent
conference Mr.. Grosyenor reported bill
from the Committee on Rivers and Harbors for
the purchase of land necessary for the con
siruction OF locks and dams for the Cumber,
land river, This measure was then passed.
In the morning hour Mr.. wilkins called up the
pill 10 authorize m increase OF National Bank
circulation 10 the par value OF bonds deposited
put Anderson, OF Kansas. and Weaver OF Iowa.
ilibustercd until the time expired. and the bip
vent on the calendar OF unfinished business
the Presidents message and accompanying
Pacific Railroad reports we're laid before the
House, and referred. Mr. Wilkins moved 10
axe up the unfinished business,
WASHINGTON, Jan. ~ SENATE "A bill was
,assed To TX the charge for passports ut one
lollar nov i've doliars) A bill was reported
o settle and adjust the claim OF any State for
Hpcnses incurred In the defense OF tho United
j,atcs. The direct tax bill was considered An
amendment was added barring all clalms no,
He'd within six years. The bill was then passed.
The Blair educational bill was discussed until
$50 y. m, when the Senate adjourned until to-
morrow.
HousE.-Mr Grosyenor presented the me.
norial OF the Board OF Centennial Commission.
rs At Marietta, O., in regard To the centennial |
celebration OF the settlement Of the Northwest |
m Territories. II was ordered printed A |
esolution was reported inquiring OF the |
,ccretary Of the Interior what legis
alton is necessary for the disposal Of |
public timber lands and for the preservation OF |
he natural forest lands nj the head OF navigable
tvcrs. resolution was offered making inquiry |
~ TO the funding account. II was not received |
As II referred 10 the proceedings OF past |
Congress, The minority report on the Thobe
Carlisle contest was submitted The bill max /
ng an appropriation for the establishment OF |
agricultural experiment stations was passed
A Joint resolution appropriating $4,000 ior the |
OF the United States at the In. /
ernationM Exhibition, at Melbourne, went
',or ns unfinished business. wilkins called up /
his national bank bill, and Weaver OF Iowa, III. |
bustercd until p. m, when the House nd. /
burned.
WARRINGTON Jan. fe.--SEsATE -Petitions
we're presented and bills repc, ed The defi.
'ieucy appropriation bill was reported with
ew amendments. II will be called up Monday.
, resolution was adopted directing the Secre.
ary OF the Interior TO report plan OF legisla.
ion needed for the disposition OF the public tim
,cr lands. After an agreement 10 adjourn from
o'dny until Monday, the Senate went into OK
,cutive session.
HOUSE. "A bill was reported to regulate prac
ice In causes removed from State Courts A
oint resolution accepting the Invitation ~ par
icipate In the Melbourne International Exhibl
ion and appropriating $4,000 was passed. The
National bank circulation bill was called up as
he unfinished business, but Ander rson Of Kan.
as md Weaver, OF Iowa, tilibustercd against
!, and II went over Portraits OF foimer Spenk.
RS OF the House from Massachusetts, were
resented by that State. After speeches by
Massachusetts, delegation and Messrs. Randall
nd Brecknridge, OF Kentucky, the gift was
ormnliy accepted by resolution, and at4 p m
he House adjourned until tomorrow.
wAsHfs6ToE, Jan. sO.-SVSAlE Not In ses
ion.
nousE.-After minor bills had been passed,
OF the National Board OF Trade wus
resented favoring adequate appropriation.
Dr the improvement OF navlgable rivers AND
arbors" Mr. Springer rose to question OF
rivilegc, ard explained his connection with
he recovery BY law OF the money loaned Phila-
clphia for the Centennial Exhibition. The re-
ort on the Thobe-Carlsle contest was consid.
red, Mr.. Crisp presenting the majority view OF
he case. Mr.. Thobe was granted an hour to
resent an argument in his own behalf He
Dad his speech. The previous qucs-
on being ordered upon the resolu.
on of the majority corfirmiLg the title OF Mr..
arlsle to his seat, a substitute was offered by
lyman, OF Iowa, to refer the papers to a select
Dmmittee for further Investigation. The sub
itute was defeated-yeas 1e5, nays iss--six
emocrats voting in the Affirmative, US follows:
ynum, Tillman. Forar. Hare, Mckinney,
hivcly and Weaver. ON the adort.on OF the
ajority resolution the vote was, yeas 10, nays
The Republicans reirained from voting and
le point OF no quorum was raised. The House
six o'clock adjourned until to. morrow, laav
q the question llnseitea
In Lancaster County, Pa. there is
family in which there has been five
cnerations of six-fingered persons de-
cended in straight line. In col
red family in Columbia County four
encrations have been fingerless.
= Paterfamilias-- Wonder what's
no matter with my watch; ! think II
lust need cleaning" Tommy -'Guess
must be clean enough, pa; cos saw
nbv washin' II In the bath-tub this