The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-03-29
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.


First Session.
WAsHISGToN, March1o.--S SENATE Petitions
were presented and bills reported. Among the
bills introduced was one by Mr. Sherman to
grant arrears Of pensions in certain cases; the
bill TO provide f9r the establishment ola bureau
OF animal indlftry was made special order for
Monday next;h ID number OF bills passed; an inter
national copyright bill was reported; Mr. Blair
reported billHproyiding that in the appointment
OF ex.Confederates TO the civil service, those
suffering from wounds and disabilities shall be
preferred II was objected 10 by Mr.. Platt and
went over; bill was introduced and referred
for the admission OF Wyoming TO the Union.
HousE.-A petition was presented for the in
crease OF the duty on lime 10 the Canadian
rate Bills were introduced under the call OF
States. resolution TO investigate railroad
strikes was referred; also, TO set apart Maya
and 3 for general pension legislation also, to
investigate the condition OF the civil service In
all departments and branches OF the Govern
ment; also to place all articles protected by
trusts on the free list; and by Mr.. Thompson,
OF Ohio to inquire into the reason for the abro-
cation OF the orders Of the Commissioners for
bidding the further erection OF poles for tele-
phone or telegraph service in the District, and
TO report the earliest practicable date for put
lluR hIts uiAuVi EiOhhh. NAN9'Nt'Ss
moved an inquiry into the delay in printing and
distributing the dependent pension bill passed
by the Senate ten days ago. The bill author
zing the issue OF fractional silver certificates
was passed after dobate-yeas i'S, nays o. A
bill suspending the coinage OF three-dollar and
one-dollar god pieces was passed.
WAsHISGToN, March 2O.-SENATE.-Execu-
tive communications were received The bill
| TO authorize the Secretary OF the Treasury TO
anticipate the interest on Government bonds
was reported. On the reference OF Blar's bill
| TO give preference in civil appointments among
| disloyal persons TO wounded or disabled ex-
| Confederates, there was an interesting discus
sion II went over until tomorrow On the ex-
piration OF The morning hour. The calendar
| was then taken up and several private bills
passed After a short executive session the
Senate, at 5:s5 p m adjourned.
HousE-A bill was passed for the erection OF
| fre-proof workshops at the National armory
| Springfield Mass. Enoe. OF Tennessee, ex-
posed n scheme OF one O'Farrell to secure fec
| OF one dollar from fourth-class postmastcrs Tor
| securing legislation in their behalf The bill
| making Grand Rapids, Mich, port OF entry
| was passed. A bill was reported to prohibit the
| Government from purchasing articles made by
| convict labor; also TO prohibit the employment
| OF convict or alien labor on public works The
| resolution assigning four days for the considera-
/ lion of bills from the Labor Committee was
i adopted after an exciting struggle. Bills cx-
i tending the eight-hour law TO lettercarriers.
i and referring eght-hour claims to the Court OF
/ Claims, were discussed until 5;l5 p M, when
| the House adjourned.
i WASHINGTON, March 21.-SENATE. MIR. Blair
i asked postponcment till Tuesday next Of the
consideration OF his bill to give preference for
Il civil service appointments to wounded ex-Con-
Il federates us between men who had been dis
loyal. The bill was laid over. The calendar
/ was then taken up and u number OF DIS pass
ed, including one for the inspection OF meats
for expectation; also to allow soldiers and sail
ors who have lost both hands, or the use OF both
lands, pension OF sl'0 month; also for the
| construction OF s1C0,001 public building at
Springfield Mo- The House bill authorizing
the President TO arrange conference for arbi-
tration and reciprocal commercial relations
with Mexico, Central und South America was
roportcd back. At SHOP. IN. Senate adjourned.
HousE.-The Senate bill was passed appro'
prating $1,000 for the construction OF road
from Corinth Miss, TO the National Cemetery
near that place. Tariff resolutions were pre-
sented from the Philadelphia board OF trade,
protesting against the passage OF the Mills bill
The eight hours law claims bill was considered
and laid over without action A bill was passed
TO prevent the product OF convict labor being
used by the Government or in public works;
also to prevent the employment of alien labor
on Government works. The bill to establish O
Department OF Lqbor was taken up, and pend
ing action upon amendment proposed, the
House ut 6:i5 p. m. adjourned.
| WAsHISGroN March % 2-SENATE-Sevora
unmportant bills were reported. The confer
ence report on the urgency deficiency bill was
presented. Mr.. Salisbury addressed the Sen
ate on the Presidents tariff message. Mr.
| Teller offered o resolution for the consideration
OF the Fisheries treaty in open session. Mr.
Cockrell objected. Bills on the calendar wert
passed authorizing the construction oil bridges
in various places; providing for commission
on the alcoholic traffic; authorizing confer
encc with Mexico, South and Central American
Governments at Washington in April, 1889, ant
to reduce postage on seeds, cuttings, bulbs
roots, ETC., to one cent per four ounces. Al
$50 p. m. the Senate adjourned.
HoUsR-Bills were passed TO divide the
Northern Judicial District of Georgia into two
divisions, and for several other legal change:
and reforms The conference report on the ur
gent deficiency bill was agreed to, the bill ap
propriating s6,s76,5t0, and at $40 p. m. the
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March ss.-SENATE. The pre-
siding officer laid before the Senate communi
cation from Mr.. Justice Miller notifying the
Senate (by direction OF the Supreme Court o
the death OF the Chief Justice ut 6:3) this
morning Senator Edmunds paid n tribute tc
the worth and great career of the deceased
and moved the appointment OF committee OF
, A., 60 ne tb, finn
agreed to- AS further mark OF respect the
Senate adjourned until Monday.
HousE.-The Speaker laid before the House
the announcement from the Supreme Court Of
the death OF the Chief Justice. E. B. Taylor
after brief eulogy, offered appropriate rcsou
tions, which were adopted and at is rs the
House adjourned until tomorrow as nn add
tional mark OF respect.
wAsHINGroN, March 2t-SENATE.-No ses
sion
HousE-A number OF Senate bills were lait
before the House. The select committee was
announced TO make arrangements for the
funeral of the late Chief Justice. Resolution:
we're adopted calling for certain information IL
regard to legislation needed for the protection
OF public lands. and in regard TO alleged fraud:
by the California Redwood Company. A fa
yorublc report was made on the bill providing
for the promotion OF army Officers after twenty
one years service in one grade. The HOUSE
went into committee OF the whole on busi
ness from the Judiciary Committee. Tn,
bill to regulate the jurisdiction OF U. S. Courts
was considered until adjournment, at 4:S5 p. IN
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