The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-05-10
FlFTlETH CONGRESS-.
first session.


u. S. District Courts nj 1900. Also to increase
appropriation for public building at Whining
ton, Del. Also House bill for the purchase OF
additional ground at Indianapolis. Appropri-
atlng $4,000 for public building at Duluth,
MINI, and Senate bills for the erection OF pub
lie buildings at Atchison. Kas., 10000: En-
poria Kas.. $4,000; Waterbury, Ct, 10000;
Paterson, N. j., e2l5,C00; Fort Dodge, Ia, s75,-
0oO, and Dover. N H, G50OO. A bill was intro
duced by Stewart, OF Nevada, TO require the
purchase and coinage OF four mil
lion dollars OF silver bullion per
month. A resolution was adopted
calling upon the Secretary OF the Interior for
appointments in hts department below the
civil service grade since March. 1885 Bills were
passed for public buildings at Youngstown, o..
100000; Akron, o.. $4,000, and Lancaster. Pa
100000. The unesrned land grant forfeiture
bill was taken up and discussed The intcrna-
tionai copyright bill then camo up, Mr. Beck
opposin, and Mr.. Vest replying. At 8 p. m.
the Senate adjourned
HoUsE-Th call OF tho States was dispensed
with, and members filed their bills at the
clerks desk, The tariff debate was resumed,
Mr.. Grosvenor speaking Mr.. Rayner, OF Mary
land, followed. Mr.. Hemphill and Mr. Gala
CHER made prepared speeches. and at $3.50 the
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, May i.-SENATE.- intro
duced; Appropriating 100000 for the prevcn-
tion and extirpation OF yellow fever in the
United States. Referred The resolution call
ing on the Secretary OF the Treasury for state
ment OF the amount OF silver bullion offered 10
the Government each month since the passage
OF the silver coinage act OF 1874 etc,
was called up md passed. Senator
Ingalls, delivered his promised speech, and to-
havr afra In f.a c
In the midst OF the greatest throng ever gath
cred in that chamber famous Senator on the
one side stood and with face white and tremb-
ling with rage, and fists shaken at the other side
yelled at the top OF his voice to another famous
Senator: "You are q liar, a liar, and go past
you to the scoundrel and skunk behind you,
who Is also an infamous liari' This is what
was heard on the floor OF the Senate when Dam
iel Voorhees,, driven TO desperation by the
words OF the Senator from Kansas, Mr.. Ingalls,,
lost all control OF himself
HousE-The Senate bill was passed granting
right OF way through the Indian Territory to
the Kansas City and Pacific Railroad Company.
The House then went into committee OF the
whole, Mr.. Springer nll.) in the chair, on the
tariff bill, and was addressed by Mr.. McCrenry
(Ky.)
WASHINGTON, May 2.-SENATE adverse
report was made on the bill to repeal the stat
ute allowing pensions to Judges in certain
cases An executive session was held, during
which the Chinese treaty was reported and the
nomination Of Melville Fuller us Chief Justice.
with others, was referred. Bills were passed
appropriating $4,000 for the enlargement OF the
post-ofiice building at Indianapolis; appropri-
ating $4,000 for apublic building at Atchison,
Kas. and increasing the limit for public
building at Wilmington, Del The railroad
land-grant forfeiture bill was taken
up and considered until p. m,
when the peuro-pneumonia bill was consid-
cred A number OF private bills were passed
and bill to amend the Interstate commerce
law. Public building bills were passed for
Asheville, N c., 100000; Woonsocket, r. l.,
$1,000; Ft. Dodge, Ia, sl0o,c0l Sterling, ILL.,,
$50. 900; Duluth, Mimi. $4,000. and Dover, N.
H., $75,C00 At $40 p. m. the Senate I'D
journed.
HoUsE.-Unimportant bills were passed be-
fore the tariff bill was taken up. Speeches
were made by Wilson, Minnesota; McComas,
Maryland; Lanham, Texas; Allen, Massachu-
sets; Caruth, Kentucky. At 30 p. m. a recess
was taken until eight o'clock, the evening ses-
sion being for the consideration OF the tarin
debate.
WASHINGTON, May s,-SENATE.-Among bills
reported and placed on the calendar (unless 9th
erwise noted) were the following: The House
bill authorizing the President to retire Alfred
Pleasonton with the rank OF Colonel The House
bill for the promotion OF army officers after
twenty years continuous service in one grade
"a minority dissenting.) The Senate bill grant
ing 10 the Oregon Railway and Navigation
Company the right OF way through the Nez
Perces Indian reservation. Mr.. Stewart intro
duced bill to execute the stipulations of the
new Chinese treaty Referred. 1t absolutely
prohibits, after ninety days from its passage,
the entry Of Chinese laborers, or labors OF
Chinese descent wherever they may
have been born, excepting only such
as were, at the date OF the treaty, or
shall be ninety days after the passage Of the
act, in the United States, who may leave the
country, having right to return in pursuance
OF the terms OF the treaty, and such other Chi
nese laborers as may enter the country for
transit acroso the United States. After short
executive session the Senate adjourned until
Monday
HoUsR-The Senate increase from $40 900 to
$4,000 for the post-ofice at Indianapolis was
agreed TO. A Senate bill authorizing the ad-
mission OF q cadet TO West Point from Mica
ragua was passed. The conference report on
the acceptance OF the French invitation was
adopted The tariff debate was resumed,
speeches being made by Messrs Wilson, Ding
ley and Mckinney. Ate 40 ?. M tbs House ad-
ioarned.
WASHINGTON may s'-'ShSArk' MOI IN ses'
HoUsE.-The California contested election
case Of Lynch vs.. vandever was reported from
ting TIM member MI yandeyer Private @ business e
was dispensed with, and the tarin debate re-
sumed. Speeches were made by Mcssrs. Cas-
well o. Wisconsin MeDonalG o. Minnesota
hama. Ats y. M recess @ was Taken taken n pntll M
o'clock, the night session being devoted to pri-