The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-03-22
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.


Growers and the New England Association OF
Wool Manufacturers were presented asking for
protection. Among bills introduced was Sher-
mans making an appropriation for the Execu-
tive Departments TO participate in the Ohio
Centennial celebration In September and Oc-
toher. Colquitt, OF Georgin. made o long speech
indorsing the Presidents message. Dolph fol-
Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Band, OF Missouri, made his usual
objection, and protested against log.rolling.
There was q tilt between Cannon OF Illinois.
and Bland, because the former questioned the
sincerity OF the Missouri members objections
In certain cases. Under the call OF the States
several bills were introduced, including Ran
dalrs tarin measure, which was referred TO the
Ways and Means Committee. Balm, OF Penn
s. lvania, started alivey row by offering q reso-
luton declaring that petitions for hearings be-
fore the Ways and. Means had been refused,
and referring inquiry on the subject 10 the Com
mittee on Rules. Breckinridge made point
that the resolution was not in order and Reed
spoke to q point OF order, stating hypothet-
ical case in which he gave Democratic methods
OF secrecy full exposure. This reused Mills to
a great exhibition OF anger but Cutcheon. OF
Michigan, made an interruption that enabled
Speaker Cox TO call Mills TO order and decide
TO District OF Columbia affairs. House adjourn
cd at 4:31.
WAsHINGToN, March I3-SEEATE-Bll were
reported and placed on the calendar. Mr. Hale
called up his resolution TO examine into the
civil service branches OF the Government. An
amendment was offered 10 extend the investi,
cations into the elections OF 1870 and 1884.
After considerable discussion the amendment
was defeated and the original resolution adopt
ed by strict party vote. Mr.. Eeck spoke in
advocacy OF his bill FOR the retirement OF u. s.
legal lenders etc He attacked Mr. Sherman
for his resi- or shility for the demonciizntion OF
silver. Mr.. Sherman responded in his own de-
fense.
HoU E.i-Mr Bland reported u bill limiting
the coinage OF the double eagle TO twenty per
cent OF the gold deposited in the mints, and
discontinuing the coinage OF the thrce-dollar
and one dollar gold pieces--calendsr; Mr..
Springer reported the omnibus bill for the admis-
sion into the Union Dakota, Montana, Washington
and New Mexico-referrcd to committee OF the
whole: bills were reported for the erection OF
public buildings at Galesburg. ILL.,, and Daven-
port, Ia. for IN appraisers warehouse at Chi
cago; for public building at Ft. Worth, Tex;
the Grosyenor resolution relative to rebellion
records was reported back and adopted
WAsHINGTON, March INSTRUMENTATION
and memorials were received and bills intro
duccd Mr.. Brown, OF Georgia, advocated the
passa OF his resolution. offered January 4 for
the repeal OF the internal revenue laws The
differentiation bill was considered, without ac-
tion. Aft executive session OF the Senate, at
$3.50 p. m, adjourned.
HoUsE-Mr Carlisle presided bill was
passed granting right of way through Ft. Riley
military reservation, in Kansas, TO the Kansas
Valley Railroad Company; the Committee on
Elections reported in the Illinois contested
election case OF Worthington VS.. Post, confirm
ing the right OF Post TO his seat; the district
militia bill for National Guard organization
was considered and went over; Senate bill re-
ducing fec for passports TO one dollar was pass
ed; bill referring cotton claim case 10 the
Court OF Claims was discussed until 4:50 p m,
when the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 15.--SENATE-A letter
was read from q pension attorney in washing
ton, asking fee OF an ex:soldier for The passage
OF a private bill by Congress, and an investiga-
tion was ordered. A large number OF bills were
reported. including one for the admission as
States OF Washington and North Dakota Terri
tories. Mr.. Teller spoke on the Presidents tariff
message. Consideration OF the undervnluation
bill was resumed. Eulogies were delivered on
the late Representative Mofntt, OF Michigan, by
Messrs Palmer, Paddock and StoclSbridge, and
at 4:sO d. m. the Senate adjourned as further
mark OF respect.
Housr.--Messrs. Thomas NYis) and Allen
rIiss.O denied certain newspaper reports about
their relations with stock spectators; reso-
luton was introduced and referred calling upon
the Postmaster General for information in re-
gard to his order preventing American dealers
in seed from using the Canadian mails on the
same terms as Canadian dealers; the emergency
deficiency bill as amended by the Senate, was
considered until 20 D. m. when the House ad-
iourned
WASHINGTON, March 16--SENATE E--Petitions
were presented and referred. A bill was intro
duced to appoint and retire General John O.
Fremont as a Major General; also for the I'D
mission OF Utah; Fryc's resolution calling for
comics OF the minutes and protocols OF the Fish
ieries Commission was passed; consideration OF
the underyaluation bill was resumed;.a resolu-
tion wns offered instructinR the Committee on
Inter State Commerce to inquire into c., b. &
@ dificulties. By agreement it was allowed to
lie over for the present. and at 80 d. m the
Senate ndiourned =
uorsr-Mus asked unanimou. consent IN
bo,d the wovs and Means Committed meetings
dnrIn, sessions ~ tbe Uopse Mr. burrows oh
,ected petit,ons we're presented for the massage
-.
OF service pensions anu per aiem oilss. pli
was Ieporvve nAns VI. la'e =. pos'ase On s.eu .s
pan.s, oT,v o.o' ~ ro,e,cs ~, and sar,ts
O,nand,rar,s sre ccrs,dcred and atterward re.
norted 70 the House. Conferecs were appoint.
ed, and the rest OF the day consumed in con.
sideration of private business. Half dozen
taken until 7;sO p. M, the evening session being
devoted TO private pension piils.
.oss.as WASHINGTON Marcn i'--shsArh'-No' IN
Housr-pensiop bills were passed increasing
to fifty dollars per month the pensions Of the
widows OF Rear Admiral Wells and Rear
Ar ws%an respevve Seyer ooan m .s ns
signing four specified DAYS for the considera,
tion Of labor bills. 1t was filibustered against
by Mills until the expiration Of the morning