The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-10-18
FIFTIETH CONGRESS-


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/ WARRINGTON, Oct a-SENArE-The House
joint resolution for an inquiry by q committee
| OF three Sena tors and three Representatives
into the contracts and the work on the Wash
4 ington nqueduet tunnel was taken up, ex-
| planned and advocated by Mr.. Hale and passed
The House bill 10 restore certain money 10 the
| fund for the erection OF public building in De.
| troit was reported and passed. Mr. Blair In
1 troduced q resolution calling on the President
for information as TO the trial ard execution OF
Louis Riel for treason IN Canada In lisa BE-
| fore the close Of the morning hour the Senate
took up the tariff bill and Mr. Allison spoke at
length in explanation OF the Republican posi-
| ton. He was followed by Senator Vance.
| There was a short executive session.
HousE.-The following bills were introduced
and referred; Authorizing the construction OF
bridges across the Kentucky river. Appropri-
ating 200 900 10 suppress injection In the inter
State commerce of the United States. The
Senate bill passed providing for wnrehousing
fruit brandy The Senate JOINT resolution was
passed authorizing General Absalom Baird 10
accept the decoration OF the Legion OF Honor
nom the President OF the French Republic. An
unusual number OF bills OF minor importance
were passed.
WASHINGTON. Oct o-SBNArE, The Confer
ence report on the Deficiency Appropriation bin
was agreed 10. II left out tho clause giving
Mrs. Waite the balance OF the years salary OF
the Chief Justice. Senator Edmunds then IN
troduccd an independent bill making this appro-
priation. Mr. Hoar's bill 10 remedy an error in
the law regulating the Electoral count was
passed. An inquiry was ordered as TO tho as
sassination OF Joseph Holman IN Washington
County, Texas, after he had been witness be-
fore the Senate Senator lIscock continued
the debate on the Republican tariff bill.
HousE--Mr. r. II. Taylor gave notice that for
the remainder OF the session he would raise tho
point OF no quorum against all legislation OK.
cept appropriation and pension bills, The bill
npproprating $4,000 10 enforce the Chinese ex
clusion act was passed The point OF no quo
rum was raised against the conference report
on the deficiency bill by Mr. Dougherty, OF
Florida and the House was compelled 10 I'D
journ.
WASHINGTON, Oct 10-SENATE-Mr. Hale
presented the report OF The Select Commit &c
on the operation of the civil service law. and
said that the minority report would be pre-
scented hereafter, The House bill for the ro-
tirement OF Andrew j. Smith, Colonel OF the
Seventh Cavalry, was taken up and passed with
IN amendment making tho retiring rank Col
onel OF Cavalry instead OF Brigudier General
The bill 10 pay Mrs Waite balance OF years
salary OF late Chief Justice passed House bill
passed authorizing construction OF bridges
across Kentucky 1yer and its tributaries The
Senate then resumed consideration OF the tartf
bill. and was addressed by Mr.. u ito. Al the
close OF Mr.. Bates speech, Mr.. Cullom obtained
the floor, and the tarir bill went over Till to-
morrow. .~
HousE.-A resolution was passed calling on
the Secretary Of War for inform ton as TO the
necessity for the building OF the proposed bridge
sl,a r{,- N.f. 4
and Jcfrersonville, Ind. the probable eject
upon navigation and other informal on. Mr.
Burncs MOI called up the conference report
on the deficiency bill, and, after debate. II was
agreed TO- This disposes OF the last OF the gon.
eral appropriation bills Adjourned till Friday.
WAsHIsGroS, Oct if.-SENArR The Senate
Chamber presented this morning. after the
reading OF the Journal. dcprcssingly deserted
aspect, there being but i've Senators present
on the Democratic side, and but fifteen On the
Republican side subsequently, however. half
dozen more Democrats put in an appearance.
The House bill Rppropriating so 600 for the en-
forcemeHi OF the Chinese exclusion act was re
ported by NJ Allison and passed. Mr. Mitchell
hen proceeded TO address the Senate in nd.
vocacy OF the bin heretofore introduced by him
70 reduce letter postage 10 one cent The bill
vas referred TO the Post-ofice Committee. The
Senate then at is;O resumed the consideration
OF the tarifI bill and was addressed by MIR. Cul.
lom.
HoUsE-Not in session.
WAsilSoros oct is.-sESATE--Aiter the
lansac.io' o., %. sSne Ioutlne business 81 20 pup
Ar ,he tartr bin Messrs chase. Ua,vtev ma
Reagan speaking on the measure. The confer
encc reports on the bill for the Fourth OF July
claims and on the bill TO retire General Plea.
sonton as Major we're presented and agreed To-
Mr.. Mitchell offered a resolution which was
Auopap' ihs.ruesns VIC Ov.''nl''eo On Hl'les
any, ~ .nIns ~ ,nyun. nv ~ ."uso VI
hr,e, e~acu,iye session the senate adjourned
until Monday.
HousE.-Mr. Stone MOI presented and tho
House adopted the conference report on the bill
for the payment fr the Fourth OF July claims.
Mr.. Mitthorne tTenn) asked unanimous con
sent TO set apart December ~ Tor inc considora
uon OF tne nin 70 organic naVa reserve, MI
nooN.i r"en "a. :,
80 ,.s,h ,ho AL, =, Sta,nr 7, ,,a. a,rc,d
70 Mr. Stone 1Kvl secured the MASSAGE of n
bin appropriating 81 800 for The relief Of Samuel
Felis, OF Kentucky On motion Of Mr. Lawlcr.
a bill was passed for the payment OF back bounty
to P. G. McQneeny OF Chicago. The point OF
no quorum was raiscu agnihsl lne N,carasua
cHhui oni ae,eral hiIsoI pii,an W., ,,iis "efo
p"'s ''o'n no1oe. ~ . .ou,"el W '''O'O''
The National Convention OF Cattle
Growers win be held at the Grand Pacific
Hotel. Chicago. Monday, November 10.
during the progress of the annual Fat
STOCK show.
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