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



passed appfopriating 300 for the funeral OK.
penses OF The late Chief Justice. Two resolu-
tiohs were offered 10 establish underground
wires Tor Government and District service In
the District Resolutions oa tho Utah oonstitu.
ton were read and ordered printed A bill was
| reported for the admission OF Montana as n
state Riddicbergcrs resolution 10 suspend
| tho rules for executive session on the fisheries
treaty was called up, but allowed go over.
The House bill for the purchase OF o. s. bonds
| by the Secretary Of the Treasury whs consld.
| cred. An amendment providing that U. g.
notes shall be issued for All the National bank
circulation retired by tho act was hgroed to.
HousE A resolution was adopted directing
that the funeral ceremonies Of tho late Chief
Justice Waite shalt bo held in the hall Of the
House at neon Wednesday next Under tho
oall Of States, bills were introduced The Sen.
ate bill apprOpriatng 5000 for the funeral OK,
| penSes Of tho late Chief Justice was passed. A
bill waA reported for tho organization OF tho
| Territory Of AiaskA District business was then
considered, the pending bill being for the pro-
lection OF graves from deseeration.
| WAsuiE0roS. March 70 SEsArR THE invi.
taiiqn OF the Supreme Court 10 attend the
funeral Of the late Chief Justice TO morrow was
| received and accepted. Hills were reported
and others introduced. Blair called up his
bill 10 require that when cN Confodoraios are
appsintcd to once preference shall be given
wounded o. disabled soldiers, Mr., Riddle,
berger spoke In favor OF the measure and Mr.
Edmunds opposed H. Al Q o'clock tho bill
| went over without action, and the bill TO an.
iborite the purchase Of u s. bonds was taken
| up, the question being on Mr. stowari's amend
men, authorizing the issue Of gold and silver
| certificates for bullion. McssrA Sherman, Al.
lison, Eyaris, George and Gray were appointed
| committee TO attend tho funeral OF the late
| chiei Justice At Toledo Executive business
was considered unilli;i p, m, when the Sen,
ate adjourned
HousE "a communication was presented
from the marshal Of the Supreme Couri inyt-
ing the House by direction OF the Court, 10 NJ
| tend the funeral Of the late Chief Justice at
noon tomorrow. Tho House adopted The rcso'
ldiion Of the Committee on Elections In tho
contested election case Of worhingtonvs vs. Post
| from the Tenth Illinois District confirming tho
right Of Post the sitting member. Bills were
reported for the erection OF public buildings nj
Lynn. Mass. stannion, Va, and York PA
also increasing tho appropriation for Los Angc;
les Cal also. 20 adjust tho claims of States for
expenses incurred in defense OF tho United
Siatns also. 20 provide clerks for Senators and
| Representatives not Chairincn OF committees;
also for the eleclono Of Senators by legal voters
| oi the sia,esi also. nxing the salaries OF Y.
Judges. Tho Union Pacific railroad funding
| biil was discussed nnti the expiration ot the
morning hour. The MILITARY Aeademy bill was
passed.
wAsniS0reN. March % SENATE. The Sen.
ate met and proceeded In body TO the House
20 take part In the funeral service, OF tho late
| chief Justice Waite After returning an I'D.
journment was taken until tomorrow.
HoukE-The House also adjourned lmmc
dla,cly after The funeral ceremonies
wAH1SOros. March - SENATE "a motion
10 adjourn over Good Friday was adopted. Pc
titons and memorials were pesentcd and refer
rcd Hills were reported Tor the erection OF
public building at New London, CT, Lansing,
Mich aud Norfolk, Va A bill 10 establish
courts for Indians was introduced. large
number of petitions against Sunday trains Sun,
dAy drilis etc were referred to Mr. Blnirs
committee MI berry addressed the Senate
on tho Presidents message, after which the
Senate proceeded 10 the consideration Of tho
bills on the calendar, sixty.one Of which were
passed. Ais p. m. The Senate adjourned
Housn After the preliminary morning bust
ness an adverse report from tho Posionice
Committee on resolution calling upon the
Postmaster General for certain information In
regard 10 American firms mailing seeds from
Canada 10 tho United States, precipitaicd q
lively debate. The resolution was laid on the
table--yeas i2a nays is2 The District OF Co
lumbia appropriation bill was reported and
the House took up tho Indian appropriation
bill. and a. a;is p M. adjourned.
wAsnisGToS. March S0-sEsATE-No, in scs
sion.
HOUSE, Senate amendments were non.con.
Cured in 20 the Hopac hill authorizing the
President 10 arrange a commercial conference
with Mexico South and Central America and
Brazil A ioint resolution was passed appro
printing 81, 900 70 enable the uuited States 10
participate in the International Exhibition at
barcelona, Spain. In April, 1879 Tho bills TO
pension tho widows OF Generals Logan and
Blair nj esolo per annum were then taken up
| and passed after consideration, by vote OF l5t
yeas 10 9i hsys. MOP. m. recess was taken
until 5.sD D. m. the evening session being for
the consideration OF private pension bills,
WASHINGTON, March ai.--SENATE. .-memor-
ia from the Icelando Educational Society, OF
winncpcg. Canada, praying for nm appropria-
ton for an examination OF the records OF the
Vatican and other libraries and for public
recognition OF Lcf Erickson as the first dis
coverer OF America, was offered but declined on
the ground that petitions from foreigners must
be transmitted through the President. An ap-
propriation OF 5000 was voted for the
oxpcnscs OF state committees. Bills
were introduced ard referred. The
House joint resolution accepting the
invitation 20 the Paris international EXPOSE
ton was passed with amendments increasing
the appropriation from 10000 10 100000 Bills
on the calendar were passed making nppro-
priatons for public buildings at st. Albans, W.,
l5o,Ooo; Los Angeles, t3oo,ooO; Buffalo N, ~,
$1,000; bay City, Mich, s.0o,0oO; and Lowell,
Mass, Ngo,n0O Also for the celebration ut
Washington In 1850 Of the centennial OF tho
constitution OF the United States Several
bills were reported. an1 after n brief executive
session the Senate, ut 5;35 p. IN. adjourned
uousE bill was reported limiting to seven
vcnrs the time in which actions may be brought
hv tho United States on the bonds OF public
ofnoers. In the consideration morning hour
discussion was resumed on the Union Pacific
| railroad funding BILL after which the bill went
on the calendar and the House took up piils
from tho Committee on Private Land Claims
| The bill TO establish u. S. Land Court ana TO
nrov,de for the judicial settlement OF private
claims in Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado,
| was considered without final action
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IT Is again stated that Miss Follows,
| dauphtor OF Colonel Fellows, OF Washing
ton. wns married on the oath inst, to Chns-
ka tho Sioux Indian. Chaska is not full
blood, and not worthless, ns reported lie
Is now known as Mr.. Campbell.
Tnr Queen has presented to Mr. Cham-
IBERIA in her photograph, with hor auto
yranb. In recognition OF his services In con
nootlon with tho fisheries settlement
strychnine for Drunkenness.
Some years since Jarochewski, hussian