The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-10-25
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.
First Session.


wAsHINGToN, Oct. 15.-SENATE.-The mes
sage OF the President vetoing the pension bill
Of Mrs Sarah Woodbridge, on the ground that
her second husband is still living. and that such
q precedent should not be established was laid
before the Senate. The bill and message were
referred TO the Committee on Pensions. The
FIRST Tuesday in December was fixed for con-
sidering the Union Pacific funding bill. Mr..
Blair severely attacked and Mr.. Cockrill de-
Tended the Presidents veto Of the bill pension
ing Mrs. Doherty
HoUsE.-The following bill was offered and
referred: Granting bounty Of 100 acres OF
public land 10 soldiers and sailors Of the late
war and to the heirs Of those who were killed in
battle; also granting pensions TO soldiers and
sailors Of the late war who were mentally and
physically disabled or who have attained the
age OF sixty-five. Mr. Oates. OF Alabama, in
troduced a resolution providing for ADJOURN
ment on Wednesday 17th inst, which was laid
over The bill correcting the error in the law
regulating the Electoral count was finally
passed. Mr. Dougherty, OF Florida withdraw
ing the point OF no quorum
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-SENATE.-The Sen
ate at 1910 resumed consideration OF the tariff
bill there being twenty Senators present), and
was addressed by Mr.. CoclSrell at length. Mr.
Spooner next addressed the Senate. The
House amendment to the Senate joint resolu-
ton authorizing the Secretary OF War 10 pro-
tect the Washington Aqueduct tunnel was con-
Cured in. After brief executive session the
Senate adjourned
HousE-Mcssrs. Clements Gal McMilin
tTenn) and Ryan Kas.) were appointed as tho
House members of the joint committee charged
with investigating the Washington aqueduct
tunnel matter. On motion OF Mr. Sayres tTex)
the Senate joint resolution was passed author
izinR the Secretary OF War to protect the Wash
ington aqueduct tunnel Mr.. Oates tAla) called
up his resolution for final adjournment on nth
inst He offered m amendment fixing the date
as the 18th inst. Mr.. Snowden tPa.) moved to
make the date the 24th inst. Mr.. Richardson
TENN said that 1t had been the custom TO re-
fer such resolutions to the Committee on Ways
and Means, and he moved the reference. After
some debate further consideration was post
poned until tomorrow
WAsHINGToN, Oct. .17.-SENATE-On motion
OF Mr. Morgan the Committee on Foreign Re
lations was authorized to sit during the recess
in Washington or New York in the investigation
OF the La Abra claim against Mexico. The
special committee on the methods OF business
in the departments was also continued. The
Senate at 1890 resumed the consideration OF
the tariff bill and was addressed by Mr.. Teller.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Tcller's speech, Mr..
Allison offered q resolution for recess from
Saturday next to November 10. Several Demo-
cratic Senators favored an adjournment instead.
The question finally went over until tomorrow.
Mr.. Morgan followed on the tariff.
HoUsE4The Speaker laid before the House
twelve pension veto messages, and they we're
referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.
There was considerable running debate over
the misuse Of the franks OF Mr.. Cox and others
in mailing illegal matter. On motion OF Mr..
Peel, conference report was agreed TO on the
bill granting lands In severalty TO the United
Peoria and Miami bands OF Indians. Mr.. Kill
gore (Tex.) offered resolution providing for
final adjournment on the Goth inst. Mr.. Rich
nrdson (Tenn.) moved its reference to the
Ways and Means Committee, and this was
agreed to by a vote Of 10 Z. The House then,
at 2:15 adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Oct is.-SENATE.-Mr. Brown
OF Georgia, offered substitute for the Allison
resolution for q recess providing for an adjourn
ment on Saturday, October 20, which was
adopted without a division, most OF the Demo
Gratis voting for it. Mr.. Teller introduced q
resolution for an inquiry into the contracts oi
the Indian ONCE for wagons made by convict
labor in the penitentiary at Nashville. The
tarin debate was then continued until adjourn
ment at o'clock
HoUsE-On motion OF Mr.. Forney (Alal ;
resolution was adopted authorizing the Com,
| mittee on Appropriations to sit during the va
| cation. The Speaker pro tenn. laid before the
| House the adjournment resolution OF the Sen
ate, The tarin bill was discussed by Messrs
| McMillin, Bayne, Turner. Taylor and Breck
| inridge. The Senate resolution for final ad
L inur M nn w n q
WASHINGTON, Oct 1s.--SENATE. The reso
| luton offered yesterday authorizing the Fl
| nance Committee to continue its hearings OF
| the tariff bill was adopted. The resolution OF
| fered yesterday by Mr.. Teller in reference tc
| the purchase Of convictlabor wagons for the
| Indian Bureau was withdrawn by him. Sever
| al letters from the Commissioner OF Interna
Revenue in reference TO mythylated alcoho
| and the facility for fraud in connection there
| with were presented by Mr.. Cockrell, read and
| ordered to be printed in the Record. After 9
| short executive session the Senate adjourned
HOUSE No business was transacted by the
Jnse After several attempts TO take up bills
| and persistent objections, the body was forced
| to adjourn.
WAsHINGToN, Oct, 20.-SENATE- Mr.. Black
burn presented the minority report on the con
dition of the civil service. The House bill wa.
passed authorizing the retention OF the GOV
ernment exnipl AZ 'ne c'n'inna'i een'eiiiiia
UNI wv
sIhepresen.a'lve ,a,'or III r,n.,s 1yr S
n.,. ,asns .ne mns renr,ad and nassss with
nn, ohiec,ion AL o'clock both houses wer,
adjourned sine die.
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JAMES Hunt shot and killed Jack Nc
Il ny
~ ~" Limos, lad ~ : Ivncbinr
r prnv,r,n a,-trea.ursr of NJ
vicker's Theater, Chicago, attempted t,
commit suicide.
DURING the past year the number Of fre'
delivery ollces was as lhcreaseu iO'-inakih'
'Ir ~. % -. - w.,.s r,.,..a pro, p....n
and witnessed number Of operations 70
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