The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-08-30
FIFTIETH CONGRESS-
First Session

WARRINGTON, Aug 0.-BENATE,-A fosoiu-
tion was passed directing the Postmaster-Gen-
eral TO report the claims OF postmasters for ser
vices rendered between July, 1854, and July,
1884. A resolution was also adopted calling OH
the Secretary OF War for statement OF war
claims on which adverse action had been taken
by the department The fisheries treaty was
taken up, Mr.. Morgan speaking. Ats Up. m the
Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Various resolutions In regard 10
tarih abuses were offered and referred. Bills
were introduced. Mr.. Grosvenor offered reso-
luton alleging violations OF the postal laws In
Ohio. The bill detailing officers Of the army
and navy TO educational institutions was with
drawn for lack OF quorum, and the Chinese
restriction bill called up and passed. Atsp. M
the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON Aug. .2l.-SETATE.- The fisher
los treaty was taken up and voted upon. 1t
was rejected-yeas 81, nays 30 resolution
was reported TO appropriate s2Oo,0O0 for the
suppression OF yellow fever. Senator Stewart
made personal explanation In regard to cer-
tain timber legislation. A bill was introduced
to pension the widows Of soldiers The Chi
nese bill was reported back and the conference
report on the naval appropriation bill agreed
to. After passing large number Ct private
pension bills the Senate, ut $50 p. M, ad-
iourned.
HOUSE Mr.. Morrow (cal.) made personal
explanation OF his course on tho Chinese bill
Mr.. Lyman explained his reasons for objecting
to the transaction OF business In the absence OF
| q quorum. The deficiency appropriation bill
was con. idered. The resolution accepting the
statues OF Stockton and Kearney from the
State OF New Jersey was adopted. Conadera.
tion OF the deficiency bill was resumed and' at
. p. m. tho House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-SEEATE.-The Com
| mitteo on Foreign Relations reported certain
| information in relation to Canada. bill was
reported granting pension Of $500 year to
the widow OF General Sheridan Mr. Beck Of
fered an amendment to the House tariff bill a
section TO repeal the sinking fund laws. res
olution to meet at noon went over. resolu-
tion was adopted calling for Information in re-
gard TO the recent massacre In Corea. Tho res
olution appropriating s2000OD for the suppress
| sion OF yellow fever was considered and pass
ed. Chandlers Louisiana outrage resolution
was discussed until l6 p M. when the Senate
| adjourned
| HoUsE.-The conference report on the army
| appropriation bill wns presented and after de-
bate postponed until tomorrow. The confer
ence report on the naval bill was presented and
adopted. The general deficiency bill was dis
| cussed until . p, m, when the House adjourned.
wAsHINGroN, Aug. .23,-SEEATE.-Sixve vetoes
| OF pension bills were received and referred A
resolution was adopted to meet at noon here
| after, instead Of II o. m. Mr.. Sherman onersd
o resolution directing the payment OF the
award 10 the La Abra Silver Mining Company.
A resolution accepting bust OF Garibaldi was
considered. Mr.. Chandler continued his speech
| on the Louisiana outrnges. The Presidents
| message was received In manuscript and mo-
| tion toAdiourn before reading 1t wns carried
/ yeas "a nays 90 At 4:i5 p m. the Senate ad-
iournod.
HoUsE.-After the morning-hour business,
the army appropriation conference bill was
considered A joint resolution was introduced
authorizing the President to veto specifica-
tions in appropriation bills. The Presidents
message in regard to retaliation against Can
| ada was read.
WASHINGTON, Aug. "a. M.-SENArB--The Pres
ident's message on the fisheries was read
Messrs. Edmunds, Hoar, Morgan Hale ant
Sherman speaking. A discussion took place OF
finances between Messrs. Sherman and Beck
| Mr.. George took the floor on the message
The Senate adjourned until Monday.
HoUsE.-The day was spent in trying to &c
aquorum on the appeal from the decision 81 tn
Chair ruling the French spoliation claims out 0
the deficiency bill on a point of order At 7
nj. the House took recess until o'clock, tn
night session being for private pension bills.
WASHINGTON, Aug 25.-SENATE.-Not 4
session.
HousE-After an effort to secure quorum
the House adjourned OF a:45 p. m