The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-04-05
TlFTIETH CONGRESS.


pcnses OF the late Chief Justice. Two resolu.
lions we're offered 10 establish underground
wires for Government and District service ia
the District Resolutions oG the Utah constitu.
ZION we're read and ordered printed A bill was
reported for tho admission Of Montana as a
slate RiddlebcrRcrs resolution 10 suspend
the rules for executive session on the fisheries
treaty was called up, but allowed go over.
The House bill Tor tho purchase Of IT, &. bonds
by The Secretary OF the Treasury was consld.
cred. An amendment providing that U. s.
notes shall be issued Tor all the National bank
circulation retired by tho act was agreed to.
HousE-A resolution was adopted directing
that the funeral ceremonies OF the late Chief
Justice Waite shall DO held in The hall OF the
House a, noon Wednesday next Under tho
call OF States, bills were introduced The Sen.
ate bill appropratipg 5000 for tho funeral OK.
pcnses Of the late Chief Justice was passed. A
bill was reported for the organization Of tho
| Territory Of Alaska District business was then
considered, the pending bill being for tho pro-
lection OF graves from decoration
wAsmINGroN March ~ SENATE -Ths invi.
intion OF the supreme Court 10 attend tho
funeral OF the late Chief Justice 10 morrow was
received Hnd accepted Bills were reported
and Others introduced. Blair called up his
bill 10 require that when ct Confederatcs are
| App.lnicd 10 oficr preference shall be given
wounded o. disabled soldiers. Mr. Riddle.
berger spoke 10 favor OF the measure and Mr.
i Edmunds opposed H. ~ o'clock the bill
went over without action, and the bill 10 MI.
thorise the purchase Of U. s. bonds was taken
M, the question bcingon Mr. stewards amend
mcnt authorizing The issue Of gold and silver
certificates Tor bullion. Mcssrs sherman, AL.
lison, Evurts, George and Gray were appointed
a committee to attend tho funeral OF tho late
i Chief Justice nj Toledo Executive business
was considered until ljls p, m when the Sen.
ate adjourned.
HOUSE, ~ communication was presented
frum the nnrshal OF iho Supreme Court nYit-
Ing the House. by direction Of the Court, 10 At
tend the funeral Of the late Chief Justice at
noon 10 morrpw. Tho House adopted the rcso.
ldiioh OF the Committee on Elections In the
contested election case Of worthington vs. Post
from the Tenth Illinois District confirming The
night Of Post the sitting member. Bills were
reported for the erection Of public buildings at
Lynn, Mass, stanton, Va, and York Pal
also increasing the appropriation for Los Angc.
les Cal also, 10 adjust the claims OF States for
expenses incurred In defense of the United
States also 10 proyide clerks for Senators and
Representatives not ChAirmen Of committees;
also for she election Of Senators by legal voters
Of the States; also. liking the salaries Of U. 8
i Judges The Union Pacific railroad funding
hin WAS discussed untll the expiration OF the
morning hour. Tho Military Academy bill was
passed.
/ WASHINGTON. March ~ SENATE. The Sen.
ate met and proceeded In a body 10 tho House
10 take part In the funeral services OF the late
| Chicf Justice Waite. Afior returning, mn ad.
i iournment was taken until tomorrow,
HousE Tho House also adjourned immc
i dia,oly sitter tho funeral ceremonies.
/ wAsnISoIoS March 9. -SEHATE.--A motion
i 20 adjourn over Good Friday was adopted. Pc
i iiiiohs aud memorials wero pcsented and refer
/ rcd Hills were reported for the erection Of
| public building At New London o., Lansing,
i Mich, aud Norfolk, Va. A bill 10 establish
/ courts for Indians was introduced A large
i number 81 petitions against Sunday trains sun
| dAy drills, etc, were referred TO Mr. IIlairs
committee. Mr., berry addressed the Senate
| on the Presidents message, after which the
| Senate proceeded 70 the consideration Of the
hills on the calendar, slxty-one OF which were
passed. Aiap, m. tho Senate adjourned
HousE After the preliminary morning bust
meas an adverse report from the Posi-ofiice
| Committee on n resolution calling upon the
| Posimaster-GenorAl for certain information in
| regard 10 American firms mailing seeds from
| Canada 10 the United States, prccipltatcd o
i lively debate The resolution was laid on the
tAblo-yeas igs. nays ~. The District Of Co
i luinbla appropriation bill vas reported and
| the House took up the Indian appropriation
/ bill and AZ S;la p m. adjourned,
WASHINGTON. March ~. .-sESATE-Not IN ses-
sion
HousE. Senate amendments woro non.con.
i Cured in 90 the House bill authorizing the
i President 20 arrange . commercial conference
/ with Mexico South and Central America and
| Brazil A Join, resolution was passed appro'
priating SCI. 900 10 enable the Uuiicd States TO
| participate In the International Exhibition Of
| barcelona Spain in April, 1873 The bills 10
i pension the widows OF Generals Logan and
| Blair NJ se0ll per annum were then taken up
i and passed after consideration. by vote OF i5i
| yeas 10 ~ nays, Mop, m recess was taken
until $50 p. M, the evening session being for
| tho consideration OF private pension bills.
wAsmIsGToS, March Si.-SENATR --memor'
| ial from the Icelandic Educational Society, Of
| winncpcg Canada praying for an appropria
/ ton for an examination Of the records OF the
/ Vatican and other libraries, and for "a public
/ recognition OF Loii Erickson as the first dis
| coycrcr OF America, was offered but declined on
| The ground ,hat petitions from foreigners must
| be transmitted through the President An mp
propriation OF 10000 was voted for tho
| expenses OF State committees. Bills
were introduced ard referred. The
| House Joint resolution accepting the
| invitation TO the Paris International Exposi'
| ton was passed. with amendments increasing
/ the appropriation from 100000 10 100000 Bills
| on tho calendar were passed milking appro-
| priations for public buildings ut 81 Albans,Vt
| R00Do; Los Angeles ta00,0Oo; Buffalo N V,
| 5000; hay City, Mich, 100000; and Lowell,
| Mass.. soO1,oO0 Also for the celebration ut
| washington In 1850 OF the centennial OF the
| constitution OF the United States Several
| bills we're reported, and after brief executive
| session the Senate, at 5:3S p. IN. adjourned.
HOUSE,. "A bill was reported limiting TO seven
| vears tho time In which actions may be brought
| nv the United States on the bonds OF public
| of,oers In the consideration morning houl
| discussion was resumed on the Union PACING
| railroad funding bill after which the bill went
| nm tho calendar and the House took up pills
from tho Committee on Private Land Claims
| Tho bill TO establish U. S. Land Court ana "a
provide for the judicial settlement OF private
| claims in Arizona, New Mexico and COLORADO
| was considered without final action.
|
| Ir IA again stated that Miss Follows,
daughter OF Colonel Follows, Of Washing
Ion. wus married on the oath inst, to Chas-
| ka. the Sioux Indian Chaska Is not a iu'
blood. and not worthless, us reported lie
Il now known as Mr. Campbell.
Tur Queen has presented to Mr. Cham
..r,a Il, ber photograph, with her auto