The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-06-21
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.



wAsHfSGroN, June 1i.-sEEArE.-A number
OF hills wero reported and placed on the calen-
dar. resolution was agreed 10, instructing
the judiciary Committee 10 inquire and report
whether lead ore is exempt from duty when II
contains gold or silver Mr. Stewart introduced
q resolution which went over. calling for the
names Of those Offering bonds for sale 10 the
Government. The credentials Of Senator Glib
son (Louisiana) were presented. The fisheries
treaty was then considered in open executive
session. After a speech by Gray further con-
sideration was postponed until June 70, ana OF
b:2j p. m. the Senate adjourned.
HousE-Bils were introduced under the
call OF States. Grosvenor tOhio) offered a
resolution assigning July ;, Z, o. 10 II, and l2fo
consideration OF general pension legislation.
On objection being mnde to reading me pre-
Rmble Grosvcnor Withdrew It. nnd afterward
got It into the Record as part OF speech The
House devoted the rest Of the day TO District
business. Mr.. Spinoa IN. W asked for con-
sidcration Of the resolution appropriation 20
OO0 for celebration OF the twcnty-fltih anniver-
sary OF the battle OF Gettysburg but Mr. Breck-
House adjourned.
wAsHIEGToN, June e.-SESATE.-Among
the bills reported was one TO permit officers oil
the army to wear the badges OF the military
orders they may belong TO. Notice was gwen
OF certain proposed amendments TO the legisla-
tive appropriation bill Mr.. Chandler offered a
resolution 10 investigate the Senatorial election
in louisiana. Mr.. stewart's bond purchase
resolution was discussed, and went over until
tomorrow The agricultural appropriation bill
was reported. Mr.. Culom made speech on
certain proposed Interstate commerce amend
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WASHINGTON, June 13.-Mr Sherman report
ed concurrent resolution from the Foreign
Affairs Committee requesting the Prcsldent 70
invite negotiations looking TO aroitrauon WIN
foreign governments In case OF diherences arls-
ing that can not be adjusted diplomaucaily: Mr..
Hatch spoke on the fisheries treaty Inc Stcw'
art resolution was then taken up and passed.
The District appropriation Dill passed. AT 4'ou
p m the senate adjourned.
In the House. the tariff bill was considered
up TO p. m. when the House adjourned.
wAsurxcrox Iune ii-srSArr a Joint
sons In the employ OF tho Government who
we're engaged in the battle OF Gettysburg. shall
have leave OF absence, with pay, TO attend the
reunion. July 3. A resolution was passed EN-
powcring the President TO invite international
arbitration. A bill was passed nppropriatinl
| q 500 for bust OF Chief Justice Waite for ths
,reme Courtroom. The agricultural appro
..iation bill was passed. Mr.. Sherman offered
an amendment TO the sundry civil appropriation
bill appropriating se2L556 to enable the Presi
dent TO execute the engagements OF the Con
vention Of 1882 providing for boundary sur
vcy between the United States and Mexico
/ The post-ofiice appropriation bill was passed
At2 p. m. the Senate went into short cxccu
| tive session bill appropriating $4,000 fol
| the Columbus Centennial next autumn was re
ported. At4 D. m the Senate adjourned unit
Monday
| HOUSE. The diplomatic and consular appro
priation bill was passed. A bin was reported
TO create the ofiicc OF Assistant Secretary o
War. The tarin bill was taken up and amend
ments proposing to change the paragraphs OF
| tin.plntcs and bees-wax were voted down, bu
| a motion 70 strike glue and gelatine from tn,
| free list was agreed TO- motion 10 strike ou
crude clyccrine failed, but fish glue or isinglas
was restored to the existing rate. Licoric,
was also stricken from the free list. At 5 p. m
tbo House adjourned
W, .s,,,,oros ,,o,,-Srr.rr Not In ses
-,
uo,,sr ON nation of Mr.. Houk qTennA. IN,
Senate amendments to the bill authorizing tn,
construction OF bridge over the tennessee
river near Knoxville were concurred in and III
bill was passed. Aft,r struggle lasting hal
an hour, over the order OF business, Mr.. Towns
hond's motion TO consider the army appropra
tion bill was defeated, and tho House proceed
ed under the regular order--being business OF
the private calendar-Mr. Townshend giyin
notice that he would call up the APPROPRIATED
bill tomorrow. Many hours were spent \
the consideration OF private Dills, several 9
\ reccss tiu n. M when private per
sion bills viii be considered Before seps
rating Mr.. Mccreaty QSy.), member of IN
Committee OF Foreign Affairs. obtained unan
nous consent TO Introduce the following; "R'
solved, BY toe House Oh iseplvsen.A..Vos oi 'n
on,'cd sta,cs u Aus ,"rs ,sa a.a,n - ~
w,sn pao'oqa m wss d,s,,n,u,shea ne a solao,
mp, an1 ,,ssn made Fieid Marshal for his se
s,cas ;r no Austro and Franco Prussian war
He New was the friendly advocate of a friendly an
LIBERAL policy in Germany, and we express OF
| o.,.,ctf,,l sr-rnDathv n the German nation
the loss Of their great and renowned ruler.
Passed unanimously. 4. 'le r,,, evening sessio !"
ana Uis 4, . 10 80 o'clock adioulncd
wAsHlssros, June iO.-srNArr-Not in Sc
sion.
many anu Sep,sssn
Congress has quorum Lett. Hardly twenty-il,
Republicans were in the House to-day, and NJ
nso many 1ote ~ me rr,cesdrg. s % suor,ns % tbat ,'